Question 4 - Chapter 5 - Indigo - Flamingo - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 12

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:

Next, Gandhi called on the British official commissioner of the Tirhut division in which the Champaran district lay. ‘‘The commissioner,’’ Gandhi reports, ‘‘proceeded to bully me and advised me forthwith to leave Tirhut.’’ Gandhi did not leave. Instead he proceeded to Motihari, the capital of Champaran. Several lawyers accompanied him. At the railway station, a vast multitude greeted Gandhi. He went to a house and, using it as headquarters, continued his investigations. A report came in that a peasant had been maltreated in a nearby village. 

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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 sound of the commissioner bullying and advising Gandhi to leave Tirhut
• The sight of the vast multitude greeting Gandhi at the railway station

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 sound of the commissioner bullying and advising Gandhi to leave Tirhut, which shows his hostility and authority towards Gandhi. 
• Another possible sensory detail is the sight of the vast multitude greeting Gandhi at the railway station, which shows his popularity and support among the people. 
• Therefore, these are two possible sensory details present in this extract.😊

Question (ii)

Why did Gandhi go to Motihari after meeting the commissioner?

1. He wanted to escape from the commissioner
2. He wanted to continue his investigations
3. He wanted to meet more lawyers
4. He wanted to visit a nearby village

Answer:

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Answer as written by the student:

(b) He wanted to continue his investigations

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to understand the reason behind Gandhi's decision to go to Motihari after meeting the commissioner. 
• The extract tells us that Gandhi did not leave Tirhut as advised by the commissioner, but instead he proceeded to Motihari, the capital of Champaran. 
• Motihari was the place where Gandhi could gather more information and evidence about the condition and problems of the indigo farmers who were oppressed by the British landlords. 
• Therefore, the correct option is B. He wanted to continue his investigations.😎

Question (iii)

Complete the sentence appropriately. 

The phrase "using it as headquarters" refers to ____________.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 a house

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to find a word or a phrase that best completes the sentence and matches the context of the extract. 
• The phrase "using it as headquarters" refers to the place where Gandhi stayed and worked from in Motihari. 
• The extract tells us that he went to a house and, using it as headquarters, continued his investigations. 
• Therefore, the word that fits the blank is a house.👏

Question (iv)

 Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "a report came in that a peasant had been maltreated in a nearby village".

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

One possible inference that can be drawn from the line "a report came in that a peasant had been maltreated in a nearby village" is that the situation of the peasants in Champaran was very grave and urgent. 

Step-by-step explanation: 

• The report indicates that the peasants were not only exploited economically, but also physically and emotionally by the landlords and their agents. 
• The report also shows that Gandhi was in touch with the local sources and was aware of the incidents happening in the region. 
• Therefore, this line suggests the severity and immediacy of Gandhi's mission in Champaran.🙏

Question (v)

What does the term 'maltreated' mean?

1. Treated well
2. Treated badly
3. Treated fairly
4. Treated kindly

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(b) Treated badly

Step-by-step explanation: 

• To answer this question, we need to know the meaning of the term 'maltreated'. 
• Maltreated is an adjective that means treated cruelly or harshly, especially by violence or neglect. 
• The extract tells us that a peasant had been maltreated in a nearby village, which implies that he had suffered some form of abuse or injustice. 
• Therefore, the correct option is B. Treated badly.👍

Question (vi)

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

1. The Resistance of a Commissioner
2. The Persistence of a Leader
3. The Assistance of Lawyers
4. The Incidence of Maltreatment

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(b) The Persistence of a Leader

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 Gandhi did not give up on his mission in Champaran despite the opposition and advice of the commissioner. He went to Motihari and continued his investigations with the help of several lawyers and local sources. He also received a warm welcome from the people who admired and supported him. 
• Therefore, the headline that best captures this idea is B. The Persistence of a Leader.😊

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