Question 3 - Chapter 2 - Lost Spring - Flamingo - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 12

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:

“I sometimes find a rupee, even a tenrupee note,” Saheb says, his eyes lighting up. When you can find a silver coin in a heap of garbage, you don’t stop scrounging, for there is hope of finding more. It seems that for children, garbage has a meaning different from what it means to their parents. For the children it is wrapped in wonder, for the elders it is a means of survival. 

(Lost Spring)

Question (i)

List any two sensory details present in this extract.

    Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 Sensory details are words or phrases that appeal to the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. They help the reader to imagine and experience the scene that the writer describes. Some examples of sensory details present in this extract are:

• His eyes lighting up
• A silver coin in a heap of garbage

Step-by-step explanation:

• To list any two sensory details present in this extract, we need to identify the words or phrases that appeal to the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
• Sensory details help the reader to imagine and experience the scene that the writer describes, by creating vivid images and impressions in their mind.
• Some examples of sensory details present in this extract are:
•    His eyes lighting up: This appeals to the sense of sight, as it shows how Saheb's eyes become bright and excited when he finds a rupee or a tenrupee note in the garbage. It also shows his emotion and expression.
•    A silver coin in a heap of garbage: This also appeals to the sense of sight, as it shows how a shiny and valuable object stands out among the dirty and worthless trash. It also creates a contrast and a surprise for the reader.
• These are two sensory details present in this extract that help us to understand Saheb's feelings and situation better.😊

Question (ii)

Complete the sentence appropriately.

The phrase "wrapped in wonder" suggests that ____________.

    Answer:

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Answer as written by the student:

 The correct answer is the children are curious and fascinated by the garbage.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The writer says that for c hildren, garbage has a meaning different from what it means to their parents.
• The writer uses the phrase "wrapped in wonder" to describe how the children view the garbage as something that can surprise and delight them, rather than something that is dirty and disgusting.
• The writer shows how the children have a different perspective and attitude towards the garbage, as they see it as a source of adventure and discovery.

Question (iii)

 Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "for the elders it is a means of survival".

    Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the elders depend on the garbage for their livelihood and sustenance.

Step-by-step explanation:

• An inference is a logical conclusion or deduction based on evidence or clues from the text.
• The writer says that for the elders, garbage has a meaning different from what it means to their children.
• The writer uses the phrase "a means of survival" to describe how the elders view the garbage as something that they need to scrounge and collect in order to earn some money and buy some food.
• This shows how the elders have a different perspective and attitude towards the garbage, as they see it as a source of necessity and hardship.

Question (iv)

Identify the word from the extract that means the same as "searching".

1. Finding
2. Scrounging
3. Lighting
4. Survival

    Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(b) Scrounging.

Step-by-step explanation:

• To search means to look for something carefully or thoroughly, often with a purpose or a goal.
• To scrounge means to search for something by rummaging or scavenging, o ften in a disorganized or dishonest way.
• Both words have similar meanings, but scrounge can also imply more desperation or opportunism than search.
• The writer uses the word scrounge to describe how Saheb and his parents look for valuable things in the garbage, hoping to find some money or treasure.

Question (v)

What is the writer's purpose in contrasting the meanings of garbage for the children and the elders?

    Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

The writer's purpose in contrasting the meanings of garbage for the children and the elders is to show the difference between their generations and their situations.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The writer's purpose is the reason or the goal that the writer has for writing something.
• The writer contrasts the meanings of garbage for the children and the elders by using phrases such as "wrapped in wonder" and "a means of survival".
• The writer uses this contrast to show how the children and the elders have different views and feelings towards the garbage, based on their age, their experience, and their expectations.
• The writer also shows how the garbage affects their lives and their futures in different ways.

Question (vi)

 Which of the following headlines best summarizes the main idea of the extract?

1. The Joy of Finding Money in Garbage
2. The Meaning of Garbage for Different People
3. The Hardship of Living on Garbage
4. The Wonder of Garbage for Children

    Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(b) The Meaning of Garbage for Different People.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The main idea of the extract is the central message or theme that the writer wants to convey to the reader.
• The main idea of this extract is how garbage has different meanings for different people, especially for the children and the elders who live on it.
• The headline that best summarizes this main idea is "The Meaning of Garbage for Different People", which captures the essence of the extract in a concise and catchy way.
• The other headlines do not summarize the main idea as well, as they focus on only one aspect of the extract, such as the joy, the hardship, or the wonder of garbage.

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