CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -When Lomov is in an excited state his heartbeat increases, lips start to tremble and there is a twitch in his right eyebrow. When he goes to sleep in such a state something pulls him from his left side and he starts jumping like a lunatic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lomov is a 35 year-old gentleman who suffers from palpitations, gets upset very easily and doesn’t sleep well. He thinks it is the best age for him to get married and he is happy that he has his mind made-up about Natalya.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lomov was anxious and trembled all over as if he had a test in front of him. He believed it was to his advantage that he had already made up his mind to propose to Natalya; because if he allowed himself more time to think about it, his marriage would end up being postponed or, worse yet, called off entirely.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lomov was excited as he wanted to marry Natalya and her father Chubukov agreed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lomov comes to Chubukov’s house to ask for his daughter, Natalya’s hand in marriage. Being surprised at his sudden and unexpected visit, Chubukov pretends to be very polite to him as he thinks Lomov has come to borrow money from him.