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PLUS ONE ENGLISH CHAPTER WISE QUESTIONS

Karma

1. Compare the attitudes and appearances of Sir Mohanlal and Lachmi based on the hints given below:

                       
  Mohanlal                                   Lachmi

Handsome                                   short and fat

distinguished                                Dirty white sari

Saville Row suit                           sat on the grey steel trunk

Finished and refined at                 Can’t understand English

Oxford                                        … loudly after the food

Smoothed his Balliol tie                Smelling of sweat and rawOnions

2. Now write a paragraph

PLUS ONE ENGLISH CHAPTER WISE QUESTIONS

The Evolution of English

1. Write a brief paragraph about the Germanic language family.

2. English is a global language. As it is an international link language the importance is increasing day by day. Prepare a wall poster to

PLUS ONE ENGLISH CHAPTER WISE QUESTIONS

As I Grew Older

1. Read the following poem: ‘The Chimney Sweeper’ by William Blake

A little black thing among the snow
Crying ‘weep’! ‘Weep’! In notes of woe!
‘Where are thy father and mother, say?
They are both gone up to the church to pray
Because I was happy upon the heath,
And smiled among the winter’s snow
They cloth’d me in the clothes of death,
And taught me to sing the notes of woe,
And because I am happy and dance and sing,
They think they have done me no injury,
And are gone to praise God and his priest and king,
Who make up a heaven of our misery?
[Woe – sorrow, heath – earth (here)]

PLUS ONE ENGLISH CHAPTER WISE QUESTIONS

Albert Schweitzer

1. Albert Schweitzer went to French Equatorial Africa, leaving his parents behind in France. With great difficulty, he established a hospital there. Treating the local people without knowing their language was the greatest problem. After finishing the first day’s tedious work, he wrote his diary. What would have he written?
2. Imagine you are appointed as an assistant to Albert Schweitzer in the Lambarene Mission Station, Africa. Would you like

As I Grew Older

As I Grew Older

1. Read the following poem: ‘The Chimney Sweeper’ by William Blake

A little black thing among the snow

Crying ‘weep’! ‘Weep’! In notes of woe!

‘Where are thy father and mother, say?

They are both gone up to the church to pray

Because I was happy upon the heath,

And smiled among the winter’s snow

They cloth’d me in the clothes of death,

And taught me to sing the notes of woe,

And because I am happy and dance and sing,

They think they have done me no injury,

And are gone to praise God and his priest and king,

Who make up a heaven of our misery?

[Woe – sorrow, heath – earth (here)]

2. Compare and contrast this poem with ‘As I Grew Older’. Write a note of comparison

in a paragraph of about 80 words.

3. The boy in ‘As I grew older’ wants to break the barriers of social discrimination.

Prepare two slogans to emphasize the need of equality.

4. The black boy in the poem 'As I grew older' decided to arrange a march to protest

against the atrocities of the whites draft two slogans for the black boy.

5. The black boy in Langston Hughes poem 'As I grew older' had his dreams about the

future. What are your dreams about your future?

6. Nelson Mandela fought against colour discrimination in South Africa. However it

continues even today. Prepare an article on the difficulties faced by Blacks.

7. Langston Hughes has asked himself to break the wall and to smash the darkness that

surrounds him. He was surrounded by walls of racial discrimination. Have you ever

felt

8. Being surrounded by any social evil how did you feel then? Record your experiences

in not more than 100 words

9. Write an alternate title for the poem ‘As I Grew Old’

10. Write a review of the poem ‘As I Grew Older’

11. In 'As I grew older' the boy discovers that he is only a shadow destined to live in

darkness in social sphere. Write a diary on his experience in about 80 words. (Hints:

his dream- attitude of the white people- racial discrimination)

12. As I grew older pointed some of the social issues like social discrimination, social

injustice etc. For giving support to solve this problems write two slogans which can

use against this social injustice.

13. Read the following poem and compare it with “As I Grew Older”.

The Little Black Boy

MY mother bore me in the southern wild,

And I am black, but O, my soul is white!

White as an angel is the English child,

But I am black, as if bereaved of light.

My mother taught me underneath a tree,

And, sitting down before the heat of day,

She took me on her lap and kissed me,

And, pointing to the East began to say:

'Look at the rising sun: there God does live,

And gives His light, and gives His heat away,

And flowers and trees and beasts and men receive

Comfort in morning, joy in the noonday.

'And we are put on earth a little space,

That we may learn to bear the beams of love;

And these black bodies and this sun burnt face

Are but a cloud, and like a shady grove.

'For when our souls have learn'd the heat to bear,

The cloud will vanish; we shall hear His voice,

Saying, "Come out from the grove, my love and care,

And round my golden tent like lambs rejoice."'

Thus did my mother say, and kissed me,

And thus I say to little English boy.

When I from black and he from white cloud free,

And round the tent of God like lambs we joy,

I'll shade him from the heat till he can bear

To lean in joy upon our Father's knee;

And then I'll stand and stroke his silver hair,

And be like him, and he will then love me.

14. Read the following poem

I am a black

When I born, I black

When I grow up, I black

When I go in the sun, I black

When I Scared, I black

When I Sick, I black

And When I die, I still black]

And you white fellow

When you born, you pink

When you grow up, you white

When you go in the sun, you red

When you cold, you blue

When you scared, you yellow

When you sick, you green

And when you die, you grey

And you calling me coloured?

Why???

Write a review of the poem by making a comparison between the boy of the poem 'As

I grew older'

15. Growing up as a black among the white dominated society is a painful process. Do

you agree? Examine this statement in the light of Langston Hughes's poem.

16. The poem “As I Grew Older” exposes the painful discrimination faced by the poet

and the resultant revolt which was inevitable. In our society also we come across such

kinds of discrimination in the name of caste, colour, creed, money, sex etc... Express

your views on it in a paragraph of 100 words in the light of the poem "As I Grew

Older"

17. Read the following poem

I TOO

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When the company comes

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,”

Then

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful we are

And be ashamed-

I, too, am America.

Now, compare and contrast the poem with As I Grew Older by Langston Hughes.

Write your note of comparison in a paragraph of about 80 words.

18. You have read about the attacks on Indian students in Australia. Make an analysis of

the issue in the light of the poem "As I Grew Older" [hints: dreams - colour, race

discrimination-humiliation-hindrance-rights-freedom]

19. ‘As I Grew Older’ by Langston Hughes is a powerful attack on racial discrimination.

The poem describes the harsh problems faced by the Black people in America.

However, there are a few great personalities who won great popularity all over the

world despite their Black origin. Barrack Obama, the US president, is one among

them. He completed his first year as president in Jan. 2010. Would you like to

congratulate him on this occasion? Write a letter to Obama in about 60 words.

The End of Living and the Beginning of Survival

The End of Living and the Beginning of Survival

Notice

You are living in the town in 'A Fable for Tomorrow', before the strange blight

crept in. Prepare a notice to attract tourists to the town. Include details like

landscape, rivers boating facilities, food historical importance etc.

The nature club of your school has decided to organize a campaign against the cutting of trees.

Draft a notice for the campaign to be displayed on the notice board.

An ‘awareness Programme’ on Environmental issues is being organized in your school in

connection with the World Environment Day. Prepare a poster.

Dr.Vandana Siva is visiting your school to inaugurate the environment club. Draft a notice of the

programme in about 60 words.

(Hints: date-time-venue-welcome speech-inauguration-felicitation-vote of thanks etc)

The Journalism Club of your school is going to conduct a seminar on ‘Women Empowerment’.

Draft a notice to be put up on your school notice board informing all the students about the

seminar.

Report

Prepare a news report on the total destruction of the town in ‘a fable for tomorrow’. (Hints: a

prosperous town, in balance with nature, arrival of settlers, a strange blight, shadow of death,

complete destruction)

In connection with the World Environment Day celebrations, the famous poetess and

environmentalist Smt. Sugatha Kumari visits your school. The programme is given below.

Welcome: Secretary, Nature Club

Chair: President, Nature Club

Inauguration: Smt. Sugatha Kumari

Felicitation: Science Club Secretary

Vote of Thanks: School Leader

Prepare a report of the function to publish in your manuscript magazine.

A seminar was conducted in your school on “The Importance of Afforestation’. You are asked to

prepare a report. Draft a detailed report not exceeding 100 words.

[Date, venue inaugural session, paper presentation, discussion etc]

Imagine yourself as the reporter of ‘The Hindu’ newspaper. You happened to witness the gas

leakage tragedy occurred in your locality. Prepare a news paper report.

(Hints: oil tanks collided with a car- overturned -blast-7 killed- vast destruction- rescue

operators killed)

Interview

The famous environmentalist Smt. Sugatha Kumari is visiting your school to make a key note

address in a seminar on ‘the world environmental day’. You are interested in asking questions

on the topic. Prepare four questions for the interview and their possible responses.

Prepare a questionnaire to interview the famous environmental activist medha patkar

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Dr. Sundar Lal Bahuguna has visited Kerala recently. Imagine that he is going to visit your

school as part of Green Environment Programme arranged in your school. As you are the

secretary of the Nature club, you are permitted to conduct an interview with Sunder Lal

Bahuguna. Prepare an interview focused on his contribution as an environmentalist.

(Hints; born in 1927- Himalayan village-affluent family-Chipko Movement- Gandhian peace

writer-Tree farming will solve many problems-awards-1987 Right Livelihood award- Padma

Vibhooshan 2009.

Slogans

You are the secretary of the Environmental Club of your school. The club has decided to

conduct a rally on the world Environmental Day. Suppose you are asked to prepare two slogans

to be raised on the occasion. Write the slogans.

Eg: - Protect nature, protect life.

A seminar on the topic – “Ill effects of deforestation” is going to be conducted in your school.

You have to prepare slogans supporting it. Write three of them.

After going through Susheela’s story you have decided to launch a movement to empower the

women of India. Write slogans that can be used for this Eg: Say ‘No’ to dowry system.

“A Fable for Tomorrow” deals with the destruction of our resources. As a lover of nature, you

wish to participate in the rally organized by the Nature Club of your school. You are asked to

write two slogans to display in the rally. Write any two slogans.

In ‘A Fable for Tomorrow’ Rachel Carson tells us about the dangers of indiscriminate use of

pesticides and fertilizers. You too would like to organize a campaign in your village to

discourage their use of pesticides and fertilizers. Write two catchy slogans.

Speech

You are the secretary of the youth welfare organization of your locality. The Association has

decided to launch a campaign to educate the slum dwellers on cleanliness and hygiene. Prepare

the script for the speech you are going to deliver to educate them.

“Stop pollution and start conservation” is an apt motto for today’s world. The nature club of

your school has decided to conduct an awareness programme on world Environment Day.

Prepare a script for the key note address.

Your school is conducting a weeklong campaign on ‘Green Kerala smart Kerala ‘in connection

with the celebration of environmental day. You got an opportunity to address the audience on

that occasion. Write the script of the speech that you will deliver there.

You are asked to deliver a speech in your school on World Earth Day during the school

assembly.

Draft a speech you would deliver on the environmental threats our planet faces today. (Hints:

pollution, deforestation, global warming, polar ice melting…)

You are invited to make a key note address in a seminar on ‘problems faced by poor and

illiterate woman in connection with international woman’s day. Write a speech on the topic.

“Susheela’s Story” tells us the pathetic condition of an illiterate Indian woman. Many types of

cruelty and exploitation is going round the world against Women. Prepare a speech to be

delivered on the World Women’s Day in the School Assembly.

(Hints: Susheela – a widow with three children – illiterate – exploitation at workplace – not

given equality anywhere – dowry system)

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Letter

The following headlines appeared in different news papers.

· Sexual exploitation

· Student commits suicide

· Girl child killed: Father arrested

· Girls not safe even in family

You are deeply troubled by the discrimination practiced against girl children in India even in

well educated families. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, strongly condemning such

practices.

You are very much attached to your village, where you spend your childhood. One day you are

asked to leave the village as a part of the evacuation policy adopted by the government for

setting a power station. You are very angry and decide to protest against this injustice. Write a

letter to the editor of The Hindu News Paper expressing your opinion against government’s

policy and highlighting its impacts.

You want to invite Smt. Vandana Siva to inaugurate the Nature Club in your school. Write a

letter inviting her to the inauguration.

Suppose a project like a nuclear power plant, a massive dam or a super

highway is going to be introduced in your area. You are facing the threat of

evacuation. Write a letter to the editor of a news paper, enumerating the

probable environmental problems and the life of the people in the area.

The Pathetic condition of the women of Bhopal touched your mind very much. You decided to

write a letter to the editor of the local – newspaper describing about it. Draft a letter

Imagine that you happened to read an article with photograph in the news paper in which a

newly married girl got killed in her husband’s home on account of dowry problem. Write a

letter to the Women’s Cell highlighting the issue and including your personal suggestions to

eradicate this social menace.

On killing a tree

‘On killing a Tree’ is a universal lament on deforestation. How does the poet convey this theme

in this poem? Evaluate.

Here is a poem written by Matthew tener. Read it and compare it with ‘on killing a tree’ by

Gieve Patel. What differences do you find in the poem? What does the poet describe in the poem?

Compare and contrast this poem with ‘on killing a tree’. Write your answer in about 150 words

A tree in a field

There once was a tree

A tree alone in a field

And as that tree grew

It got bigger than all round

And people would often stop

Just to look at that tree

That tree on a field

Till one day one person

Went and cut down that tree

That tree in a field

And you know what?

That tree learned one thing

Don’t stand too tall too fast

Or some one just might

Cut you down

- Mathew tener wade

Ajith, a Plus one student was inspired by "On Killing a Tree". He wrote the

following poem with some resemblance to On Killing a Tree

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On Killing a River

It takes much time to kill a river

Not a long stretch of a dam

Will do it. It has flowed

Collecting waters from every where

Rising out of hills, feeding

upon snow and rain, glowing

In sunlight, down the vale.

Some mine the sand

But this alone won't do it,

The bleeding river will heal

And from close to the ground.

Will find new ways to flow.

Leveling troughs

Which if unchecked will be filled again

To former course.

No.

The river has to be killed at

source

At the snowfields, the origins

Remove the ice, or else,

Raise the world's temperature

Till all ice melts, cut

The trees till all rain stops.

Then the matter

Of pumping and using

In fields and towns

Polluting, defiling,

Dredging, draining

And then it is done.

Write a review of the poem comparing it with Gieve Patel's poem 'On Killing a Tree'

Write review of the poem “On killing a tree” considering it as a poem dealing with a social issue.

(Theme-cruelty of killing trees- message- style- need for pity in environmental issues.)

Read the following poem………

Trees are the kindest things know,

They do no harm, they simply grow

And spread a shade for sleepy cows

And gather birds among the bough

They are the first when days begun

To touch the beams of morning sun

They are last to hold the light

When evening changes into night.

And when moon floats on the sky

They hum a drowsy lullaby

Of sleepy children long ago

Trees are the kindest things I know

Compare and contrast this poem with ‘on killing a tree’

Write ups

Chief Seattle expresses his immense grief in parting with his ancestral land in ‘the sacred earth’.

You are also very much attached to your home and environment. Your parents have been living

there for a long time. But now you have to sell your house due to some financial problems. You

are very sad. You have to leave this house tomorrow forever ….. What are your feelings?

Express your feelings in a paragraph.

Indiscriminate use of insecticides and fertilizers has polluted our environment. Nature cries at

her disaster. She writes her autobiography write it about 100 words.

Read the following passage

Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. If man spit upon the ground, they spit

upon themselves. This we know: The earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth.

This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. All things are

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connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. Man did not weave the web of

life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.

· Give an appropriate caption for the passage

· How does Chief Seattle visualize the ecological destruction?

· What is the tone of the passage?

· Why did a man call as a strand in the web of life?

Global warming is a big threat to our nature. This is due to the unscrupulous behaviour of man.

Prepare an editorial on that. (Hints: Felling of trees-burning of fuels-abundance of carbon

dioxide-use of AC-other reasons-needs rethinking-adoptable solutions)

“Contaminate your bed and you will one night suffocate in your own waste” Do you think this

statement has any current relevance? Comment

‘Every part of this earth is sacred to my people’ these are Chief Seattle’s words. How for the

spirit of this sentence is true when you consider your native place?

(Hints: contaminated rivers- fields converted to plots-concrete buildings-polluted air-plastic

waste)

“Man did not weave the web of life. He is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to web, he does

to himself.” Substantiate the idea contained in these words of Chief Seattle.

You are a tree going to be felled by your owner. Write your sentiments in 50 words.

Air pollution has affected our surroundings too much. It causes many health problems. Can you

give some suggestions to reduce air pollution?

The Govt has taken a decision to propagate Afforestation. As part of it The Govt has taken some

measures like ‘Green Kerala’. As a member of Eco Club what will you do in your school to

support this activity? Write it in a paragraph.

Irrespective of culture, language, etc. “Everywhere Women Are in Chains”. How far do you

agree with this statement? Write an article for your school magazine on the condition of women

in the modern world and suggest remedies for them.

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The Evolution of English

The Evolution of English

1. Write a brief paragraph about the Germanic language family.

2. English is a global language. As it is an international link language the importance is

increasing day by day. Prepare a wall poster to propagate the importance.

3. Your class has decided to conduct a seminar on the ‘Evolution and importance of English’.

Prepare a notice.

4. Your class has decided to conduct a seminar on the topic 'The role of English in India'.

Prepare a notice for the seminar.

5. You are asked to deliver a speech on the importance of English in today's world in the

meeting of your school literary club. Prepare the speech that you would deliver in about 75

words

6. Your class is organizing a debate on the topic "should English be made the only medium of

instruction". Those who spoke in favour of the topic presented the following points. List

arguments against the topic.

· English is spoken by people all over the world

· English is the language of opportunities

· English is the window on the world

· English is the language of science and technology

7. Imagine you have a friend who dislikes the English language. Write a letter convincing him

of the importance of English today.

8. Write a short essay on the Evolution of English, with the help of ideas from the unit,

‘Evolution of English’.

9. In all there are about 7000 different languages spoken in the world today. Write an article

stressing the importance of English in today's World.

10. (Hint: The language of opportunities – Global village – Communication – revolution –

Integration etc)

11. Your class conducted a debate on ' Must English is made the only medium of instruction'.

Given below are the arguments raised by those who spoke against the topic. Write

arguments for the topic

· Some students may find it difficult to follow the classes

· Since it is a foreign language English can't be imposed on students

· We are the native speakers of Malayalam. So Malayalam should be the medium of

instruction

· We must promote our mother tongue

12. Educational scenario is undergoing drastic changes and the role of English is being

marginalized. Express your views about the importance of English language in not more

than 120 words.

13. “Words are only symbols to which certain meanings have become attached by general

agreement.”What do you understand by the above statement?

14. It has been decided by your school to make English as the only medium of communication

within the compound. Write four reasons supporting this decision. Four reasons are given

below which are against the decision.

· Pupils don’t know English well.

· Pupils may not be able to understand each other even in simple things.

· Pupils will become shy to ask questions to teachers

· Pupils will not understand the subjects taught

Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer

1. Albert Schweitzer went to French Equatorial Africa, leaving his parents behind in

France. With great difficulty, he established a hospital there. Treating the local people

without knowing their language was the greatest problem. After finishing the first

day’s tedious work, he wrote his diary. What would have he written?

2. Imagine you are appointed as an assistant to Albert Schweitzer in the Lambarene

Mission Station, Africa. Would you like to join him? Express your likes and dislikes

with reasons using expressions like: I would like…, I dislike…, I prefer…. (Two

sentences) Eg. I’d like to work with him because I like serving suffering humanity.

3. Imagine that you are the Staff reporter of a newspaper. You visit French African

Cargo where Albert Schweitzer builds up his hospital. You want to prepare a

newspaper report about his works Write the report in about 100 words.

4. You got all the details through an interview. Write eight interview questions and its

answers

5. One day Albert Schweitzer happened to pick up a missionary magazine, which

contained an article telling the need of the medical worker in the Belgian Congo and

French Equatorial Africa. Write the first paragraph of the article

6. Albert Schweitzer gives an advertisement for the post of interpreter in a newspaper.

Prepare the advertisement for him. Hints: {punctual-honest-sincere-fluent in French

and African slang-service minded}

7. Every morning Joseph read out some instructions to the patients who gathered in front

of Albert Schweitzer's surgery. One day he thought of exhibiting a notice in front of the

surgery including all the instructions. Prepare the notice for Joseph.

8. Albert Schweitzer visited your school. There he delivered a speech about the immense

satisfaction he got for the work he had done in Lamberene. Prepare the speech. (Hints:

Received better opportunities than most-decided to devote the rest of life to relieve the

sufferings of others-serve humanity-services to natives of Africa-details of difficultiestiring

–hot weather-rewarded by obvious joy shown by the patients-filling a great

need.)

9. You went to meet Albert Schweitzer in the forests of Africa. When you reached the

hospital he was playing the Piano. You were very much attracted to the way he played

it. Write a dialogue between yourself and Schweitzer in which you convey your

admiration for him. At least eight exchanges.

10. Albert Schweitzer wrote a letter to his friend in Europe describing his hardships he

had to face in the service of the native Africans. Now help him draft the letter.

11. Albert Schweitzer got permission to build a hospital at Lamberene in French

Equatorial Africa. Then he meets a friend and discusses his plans with him. This friend

gives him some instructions about what all he should take with him to start the

hospital. Write four instructions given by the friend of Schweitzer.

KARMA

Karma

1. Compare the attitudes and appearances of Sir Mohanlal and Lachmi based on the hints

given below:

Mohanlal Lachmi

Handsome short and fat

distinguished Dirty white sari

Saville Row suit sat on the grey steel trunk

Finished and refined at Can’t understand English

Oxford … loudly after the food

Smoothed his Balliol tie Smelling of sweat and raw

Onions

2. Now write a paragraph about 75 words comparing Mohanlal and Lachmi. You may use

expressions like ‘but’, ‘whereas’, ‘while’ etc.

3. ‘Karma’ is a story of Mohanlal and Lachmi. The ending of ‘Karma’ sparks your

imagination for another possible ending. Provide as alternative end to the story.

4. Sir Mohanlal was thrown out of the first class compartment. December 10th is observed as

Human right day. You want to organize a campaign against racial discrimination. Prepare

slogans for the campaign.

5. Suppose you were at the railway station when sir Mohan was flung out of the train and he

landed just in front of you. Write a report of this event as you would write in your diary.

6. Lachmi is portrayed as a typical Indian woman .What idea do you get of Indian woman

from this picture. Lachmi did face some problems in her life .Illustrate.

7. After the horrible experience in the train Sir Mohanlal lost all his pride and prejudice. He

realized His mistakes. Now prepare a dialogue between sir Mohanlal and his wife Lachmi

about what had Happened in the train. Write at least five exchanges.

8. Sir Mohanlal after being thrown out of the train went to the railway police to complain

about the bad treatment he had received in the train. Construct the possible conversation

between them. Begin like this;

Mohanlal : I am Sir Mohanlal, a vizier and a barrister.

Police : So what?

Mohanlal : I am being ill-treated by two white people

Police : --------------------------------------------

9. On reaching her destination, Lachmi finds Sir Mohanlal missing. Agonized Lachmi decides

to write a letter of complaint to the station master Help her to draft the letter.

10. Imagine you are Mohanlal. You are having a lot of expectations about the train journey

and you note it in your diary. Prepare diary entry.

11. “The soldiers caught Sir. Mohan by the arms and throw him out of the train” Imagine that

a reporter interviewed him and published his responses. Write four questions asked by the

reporter and responses by sir Mohanlal

12. Mohanlal and Lachmi are not made for each other. Write five suggestions for them to

make their life happy. (Hints: Five suggestions regarding dress, culture, attitude etc)

13. Write a review of the story 'karma' with special reference to the theme, relevance of the

title, characteristics of Lachmi and Mohan

14. The English club of your school has decided to dramatise the story karma. Prepare a short

script for introducing the play to the audience.

15. After being thrown out of the train, Sir Mohanlal went to the local newspaper and narrated

his ill-experience. The report appeared in the following day’s newspaper. If you were the

reporter, how would you write it? Also give a suitable caption.

16. After being thrown out of the train, sir Mohanlal went to the railway protection force and

complained to the inspector. Construct the conversation between Mohanlal and Inspector

17. Sir Mohanlal and Lachmi have an argument on the use of language. Sir Mohanlal is all

Praise for English and condemns Hindustani. Lachmi on the other hand, she is all

contempt for the English language and English men. Write a conversation between the two.

18. In the story "Karma" British soldiers flung Mohanlal out of the train. He became

disappointed, sad and realized his mistake. He writes his a diary entry at night. What

might have he written?

19. When Lachmi reached the Railway station she could not find her husband, Mr. Mohanlal.

She wants to give an advertisement in the paper about the missing person. Help her to

draft the advertisement as she is illiterate.

20. At the end of the story ‘Karma’ Sir Mohanlal is thrown out of the train by two English

soldiers. Imagine that he went to a police officer to lodge a complaint. The Officer asked Sir

Mohan about the physical appearance of the soldiers. How will he describe them? Write

three or four sentences (hints: face, eyes, complexion, hair etc.)