CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

BHOLI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did she suggest they 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: -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: -Why was Sulekha nicknamed Bholi? Sulekha was nicknamed Bholi because she was a simpleton. She was mentally slow and anybody could befool her.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-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.

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