CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Bholi refused to marry Bishamber because after seeing her pock-marked face, he demanded five thousand from her father to marry her.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bishamaber was a lame and rich man. He was as old as Bholi’s father. He agreed to marry Bholi without any dowry. When Bishamber saw the pock-marks on Bholi’s face, he demanded five thousand rupees from Ramlal.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did Ramlal react to Bishamberly demand of 5000 rupees to marry Bholi? Solution : Bishamber clearly declared that if he married Bholi, her father would give him 5000 rupees. Ramlal went and placed his turban at Bishamber.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer Bishamber was shocked to see Bholi’s face. Although he did not want to marry her but put a condition that he will marry only if Bholi’s father pay him five thousand rupees.

Detailed explanation-5: -Finally, Ramlal placed the dowry amount at the groom’s feet. Consequently, when Bishamber was about to place the garland around Bholi’s neck, she struck out her hand and the garland was flung into the fire. She said that she was willing to marry that man only because of her father’s honour.