Question 1 - Chapter 6 - Poets and Pancakes - Flamingo - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 12

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:

The makeup room had the look of a haircutting salon with lights at all angles around half a dozen large mirrors. They were all incandescent lights, so you can imagine the fiery misery of those subjected to makeup. The makeup department was first headed by a Bengali who became too big for a studio and left. He was succeeded by a Maharashtrian who was assisted by a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an AngloBurmese and the usual local Tamils. All this shows that there was a great deal of national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan began broadcasting programmes on national integration.

(Poets and pancakes)

Question (i)

List any two sensory details present in this extract.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

Two possible sensory details present in this extract are:

• The sight of the half a dozen large mirrors with lights at all angles
• The feeling of the fiery misery of those subjected to makeup

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to identify two details from the extract that appeal to one or more of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch. 
• Sensory details help the reader to imagine and understand the situation better. 
• In this extract, one possible sensory detail is the sight of the half a dozen large mirrors with lights at all angles, which shows the appearance and atmosphere of the makeup room. 
• Another possible sensory detail is the feeling of the fiery misery of those subjected to makeup, which shows the discomfort and pain of the actors who had to endure the heat of the incandescent lights. 
• Therefore, these are two possible sensory details present in this extract.😊

Question (ii)

 What does A.I.R. stand for?

1. All India Radio
2. Air India Regional
3. Association of Indian Radiologists
4. Aviation Industry Regulation

Answer:

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Answer as written by the student:

(a) All India Radio

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to recall the full form of the acronym A.I.R. 
• A.I.R. stands for All India Radio, which is the national public radio broadcaster of India. 
• The extract mentions A.I.R. and Doordarshan as two media platforms that began broadcasting programmes on national integration. 
• Therefore, the correct option is A. All India Radio.😎

Question (iii)

Complete the sentence appropriately. 

The phrase "became too big for a studio" implies that ____________.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

he became very successful and famous

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to find a phrase that best completes the sentence and matches the context of the extract. 
• The phrase "became too big for a studio" implies that the Bengali who first headed the makeup department achieved a lot of success and fame in his field and outgrew his position and place in the studio. 
• Therefore, the phrase that fits the blank is he became very successful and famous.👏

Question (iv)

Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "All this shows that there was a great deal of national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan began broadcasting programmes on national integration".

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

One possible inference that can be drawn from the line "All this shows that there was a great deal of national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan began broadcasting programmes on national integration" is that the makeup department of the studio was a diverse and inclusive place where people from different regions, languages, religions, and backgrounds worked together harmoniously. 

Step-by-step explanation: 

• The line suggests that the author is proud and appreciative of this fact and contrasts it with the official and artificial efforts of the media to promote national integration. 
• Therefore, this line implies the author's positive attitude towards the makeup department and its staff.🙏

Question (v)

What does the term 'incandescent' mean?

1. Emitting light as a result of being heated
2. Emitting sound as a result of being vibrated
3. Emitting heat as a result of being electrified
4. Emitting smoke as a result of being burned

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(a) Emitting light as a result of being heated

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to know the meaning of the term 'incandescent'. 
• Incandescent is an adjective that means emitting light when heated to a high temperature, usually applied to electric bulbs or lamps. 
• The extract tells us that the makeup room had lights at all angles around half a dozen large mirrors, and they were all incandescent lights, which caused fiery misery to those subjected to makeup. 
• Therefore, the correct option is A. Emitting light as a result of being heated.👍

Question (vi)

 Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?

1. The Diversity of a Makeup Department
2. The Misery of a Makeup Room
3. The Success of a Bengali
4. The Role of A.I.R. and Doordarshan

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(a) The Diversity of a Makeup Department

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to identify the main theme or message of the extract. 
• The extract focuses on how the makeup department of the studio was composed of people from different parts of India, who represented different cultures and languages. The extract also shows that this was a form of national integration that existed long before the media tried to propagate it. 
• Therefore, the headline that best captures this idea is A. The Diversity of a Makeup Department.😊

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