CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the Tehsildar urge Ramlal about his daughters?
A
Get them married soon
B
Send them to school
C
Send them to the city
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tehsildar sahib had advised Ramlal that being a representative of the government he must send his daughters to school. Ramlal’s wife denies to send any of her girls to school as she thinks no one would marry them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. Bholi was sent to school because the Tehsildar compelled Ramlal to send one of his daughters to school, so that it may prove a role model for other girls. She was a slow learner and stammered while speaking and all the children in the school made fun of her.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tehsildar sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, “As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Ramlal’s wife was scared about sending her girls to school. when Ramlal consulted his wife regarding this matter, she cried and asked him if girls go to school, who will marry them.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bholi is sent to school because there is little chance of her getting married because of her ugly face and lack of sense. Also her father has to send her as the village headman has commanded him to do so.

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