CLASS 10
BHOLI
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Question
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she thought the teachers at school would worry about her
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there was high chance of her getting married
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Tehsildar’s order could be disobeyed
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Since Ramlal did not have the courage to disobey the tehsildar, his wife suggested that they should send Bholi to the school. She felt that as there were little chances of her getting married with her ugly face and lack of sense, she might as well go to the school.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bholi enjoys her first day at school as her teacher is kind and friendly towards her. She is glad to see many girls of her own age there. She even hoped that one of them might become her friend. She is fascinated by the colours on the pictures which were hung on the wall.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Bholi felt that she was going to a better place than her home when she got the treatment that she had never got before. New clothes had never been made for Bholi. The old dresses of her sisters were passed on to her.
Detailed explanation-4: -The next day Ramlal caught Bholi by the hand and said, “Come with me. I will take you to school.” Bholi was frightened. She did not Bholi 55 2022-23 Page 3 Footprints without Feet 56 know what a school was like. She remembered how a few days ago their old cow, Lakshmi, had been turned out of the house and sold.
Detailed explanation-5: -She was fascinated by the bright colours of the pictures on the walls. She cried when she kept stammering on being asked her name. However, she saw how kind the teacher was and finally, managed to speak her name.