CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

BHOLI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did mother suggest that they should send Bholi to school?
A
there was little chance of her getting married
B
her husband couldn’t disobey Tehsildar’s orders
C
she took it to teachers at school to worry about her
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -However, Bholi, with her pock-marked face and dull brain would not be possible to get married anyway, so Bholi’s parents decided to send her to school to satisfy the Tehsildar. Question 1.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -To explain the importance of emotional security and family support for children. To indicate the need of love, encouragement and education for the disabled to fight against their odds. To demonstrate the use of simple past and past perfect tense in speech and writing.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

There is 1 question to complete.