1.Why are order and safety necessary for Civilization?
Ans- No Civilization can develop
in the atmosphere of chaos and Anarchy. Order and safety are necessary for any Civilization
to move on the path of development and maturity. Society cannot survive without
the order and safety. It is free for all our society will destroy itself.
People can make a use of their talent and energy only, if there exist order and
safety in our society
2. Are
Machines always easy to control?
Ans - Not really, machines are not
always easy to control. It is really true that man made machines to be served.
But now days we are really dependent on the machines. But there are mechanical
complications that make the task of controlling machines very difficult. Again
machines need careful and nice care. A little ignorance or lack of proper care
of the machines may lead to vast destructions. So we should always be watchful
about it.
3. How
according to CEM Joad ,is modern civilization is different from old ones.?
Ans- CEM Joad in his essay ‘our
own civilization’ just tries to drag our attention to that line which separate
the modern civilization from old ones. He says that new civilization is
tempered with science. Machines play important roles in almost every field.
Even the machines have not more important than men but it is fast from them. It
has helped in leading civilization to greater part of the world. Hence it is
durable too. And the most important thing is that Barbarians can destroy it in
one part of the world but not everywhere. Whereas the old civilization, was
localized and limited. It could easily be destroyed by the barbarians. Besides
this, the old civilization was not as secure as the modern one because there
were not advanced weapons to protect it from barbarians.
4. Why
is the author Stephen Leacock not pleased with the photographer?
Ans- The author Stephen Leacock is
not pleased with the photographer because the photo given to him is a complete distraction
of his face and figure. His eyes are retouched and his eyebrow removed. It is
really a mockery of his face.
5.
What was the purpose of the photograph wasted?
Ans- The purpose of the photograph
by the author was very simple and that was to keep a photo which looks like him
and when he will be no more than his
friends and family keep it in the memory of Author. This was the only purpose
of the author for keepin[g a photograph that is wasted by the photographer.
6. What
is the writer's idea of a photograph?
Ans-To the
mind of the writer, a person's photographs must correspond to his facial
appearance. There should neither be any changes nor any distortions to his real
face, bad or good. Otherwise the very purpose of the photograph will be
defeated.
7. What
did the writer think about his face?
Ans-The writer thought that his
face was not very attractive but it was a gift of God and his personal
property. He lived with this very face for forty years. The photographer had no business to comment on this gift of God.
8.
Why did the photographer take so much time?
Ans- The photographer was not
satisfied with the Face and posture of the writer. He was adjusting and re-adjusting
his camera as well as the face and posture of the writer. That was the reasons why he took so much time.
9.
What is importance of good manner in life?
Ans- In everyone’s life good
manner plays an important role always. Good manner consist lots of qualities,
we should never ignore it. Good manner is the real means sweetness of life.
According to J.C .Hill who has written this piece of prose entitled with “Good
manner”. The Author advises us about
a lot of manner which is most important in our life. He suggested us to help every old people. He talks about the perfect conversation and we should never feel bad or
make any evil for anybody. So we
can say that if someone consist these types of manner he should be a perfect
civilized person. So Good Manner plays a very important role in our life.
10.
What factors produce Good manner?
Ans- J.C.Hill who wrote the prose
piece entitled ‘good manner’ pointed out all the
possible factors which can produce good manner. According to him
compassion, understanding of one’s limitation and accommodation of other’s view
point produce good manners. J.C.Hill refers to his illness and recovery but his
weakness has been persisting for a long tie. He feels that old people must be
suffering from weakness. Sympathy for old people in the heart. He therefore
suggests us to be sympathetic to the
old people. He suggests us about the
perfect conversation. The good qualities
of a person produce good manners.
11. What
does J.C.Hill say about the truth?
Ans- In J.C.Hill ‘s prose ‘Good
Manner’ he says that what we very confidently call the truth is just out truth
and part of a larger truth. What we say is never absolute truth for it has different meaning for different
persons under different situations. In his words. Truth is never a one sided
game. It takes to two to speak the truth one cannot speak the truth by saying
what one thinks is truth... J.C Hill very nicely explained about the Truth here
in his prose Good Manner
12.
What should be the rule about Conversation?
Ans- when we talk about the rule about conversation , then we should talk on the basis of general rule and that is .we should not keep on talking and don’t allow the other persons to speak. If we are only two. One of us should share it equally. After speaking for a while we should keep quiet and allow the other to speak. If he does not respond it means he does not like the conversation and don’t want be part of that and at that time we should stop the conversation.
13. What pained the young man while travelling in buses and trains?
Ans-The young man was pained to
see that the old and weak people were standing while the young and strong were
sitting comfortably in their seats.
14.
How did the outlook of the young man change?
Ans-The young man was proud of his
age and health. He never cared for the old and weak. He thought himself to be
self dependent. Once he fell ill and became very weak. He needed the help from
others. This illness made him realize his folly and learn the lesson that no
man is independent. People need help and co-operation from each other.
15.
What care should be taken while speaking?
Ans-First, we should see whether
the man being spoken to is listening and understanding what we are saying. We
should, therefore, speak carefully clearly, softly and frankly. We should make
him feel intimate. No untoward things should be spoken to his face or behind
his back.
16.
Explain "It takes two to speak the truth".
Ans-It means that truth must be
shared, it should not remain one man's truth. If one speaks and no one listens
to him, his speaking will have no meaning. So, truth must be shared with
others.
17.
Why was the letter writing done more
meticulously in the past.?
Ans- A.G.Gardiner in his prose
‘Letter Writing’ he says that and informed us
that the letter writing was done so meticulously in the past. A few
noted persons like Carlyle and keats were excellent letter writers. They poured
their feelings in their letters. Likely the letter writers in the past used to
devote their mind and imagination in betraying personal touch. 22 Since the
delivery of letter was a so costly affair at that time. The letter writers
tried to pour their heart in their
letters nicely. His art of letter writing in modern time has been killed by
penny post and modern hurry. Hence letter writing was more meticulous in the past.
18. Why
do some people have difficulty in writing letters?
Ans- A.G.Gardiner in his prose ‘On
letter Writing’. It is really obvious that some people find themselves so bad
in writing letters, because they don’t know what to write in their letter. They
may have varied and vast experience of life but they don’t know to narrate the
details in their letters. They have no fight of self expression. They also
haven’t ability to express with intimacy which is the secret of letter writing.
19.
What are the factors responsible for the decline
of the art of letter-writing?
Ans- Modern facilities and means
of communication developed and invented by science in recent years such as
telephone, typewriting, telegraph, wireless, internet etc are mainly
responsible for thc decline of the art of letter writing. Modern man has no
time to sit down and write letters at leisure Life has become so fast paced.
20.
How is a good letter different from a good essay?
Ans- A good
letter is written in a simple, informal style, reflecting the personality of
the writer. Whereas a good essay is written in an elaborate and orderly manner.
21.
How could letters be made more enjoyable?
Ans- Letters
could be made more enjoyable writing about simple, personal things of life in a
very easy informal and conversational style. Carlyle was famous for these kinds
of letters.
22.
What features of Keats' character were revealed
in his letters?
Ans-Keat's emotions and feelings
for his family were revealed in his letters. His letters were self expressions.
His romantic and emotional personality got fully reflected in his letters which
were simple and conversational in style.
23. How
did the Dalesmen avoid the postal charges?
Ans- The Dalesmen avoided the
postal charges by putting an agreed sign on the letters written and sent. The
sign was understood by those who had received them. So, the letters were handed
back to the postman without opening them.
24. What
did Bill find so difficult?
Ans. It was very
difficult for Bill to write letters. After starting the letter, in no time, he
found himself devoid of ideas. So, he could not proceed farther and could not
complete the letter.
25.
When does absent mindedness become a virtue?
Ans- It is not good to crowd one’s
mind with a lot of memories of prosaic things. There is left no space for lofty
and grand thoughts in that case. Here absent mindedness becomes a virtue for a
creative person
26.
Describe the most interesting episode in the
essay ‘Forgetting’.
Ans-The most interesting episode
narrated by the writer in the essay is where the lady expected her husband to
apologize to her for letting the baby in the pram outside uncared because of
his forgetfulness but the husband oblivious of his mistake asks her for lunch.
27. Why
does the author not carry an umbrella?
Ans- He dare not take an umbrella
because of its being lost due to forgetfulness.This thing is very common with
anybody.
28.
Why do we not take medicines on time ?
Ans-It is because of our
anti-pathy to the bitterness of the pills, we do not take medicine on time. We do not wish to be dependent on medicine
for our health. This delays our recovery and fosters the business of doctors
and chemists
29. .
What does the list of articles lost by passengers in trains show?
Ans- This shows our habit of
forgetting. It also shows that it is the young rather than the adult who forget
things more.
30.
What has the writer said about the memories of
politicians and sportsmen?
Ans-The writer has said that
politicians and sports men have worst memories. Sportsmen are lost in the
vision of the playing field. They always think of their victory or defeat. So,
they became oblivious of their game- equipments while leaving the field Politician's
bad memories result in controversies in their biographies or auto-biographies.
31.
What has the writer said about the memories of
poets and politicians?
Ans-To the mind of the writer,
poets have good memories. They write out of their 25 imaginations and
experiences. Politicians on the other hand, have worst memories because of
their statements which create a lot of controversies.
32. What
are the things that the writer often loses because of forgetting?
Ans-He loses his pencils, pens,
umbrellas and walking sticks in trains and taxies while travelling. He does not
carry an umbrella because of the fear of losing it.
33.
What are the some of the commonest forms of forgetting?
Ans-The commonest form of
forgetting lies in posting letters and taking medicine on time. Letters remain
in pockets for many days before they are actually posted. We usually forget our pens, books,
umbrellas, walking sticks etc.
34. Who
was Robin? How was he named so? ]
Ans-Robin was the name of the dog,
bought by the writer. It was the writer himself who named it Robin in the
memory of his old, loyal coolie who had saved his four-years old brother.
35.
What is believed about the death of leopard?
Ans- It is believed that it is
never safe to assume that a leopard is dead until it has been skinned.
36.
What happened after Robin chased the langur down
the hill side?
Ans-The langur hid itself behind a
tree but simply to be attacked by a leopard. Robin who was chasing, ran back
for his life. It was the loud cry of the writer and alarm calls of hundreds of
langur that saved the life of Robin.
37. What
is the merit of shooting on foot?
Ans.-Shooting on foot is
considered the best and safest of hunting tricks. In that position one can easily run to safety in case of a sudden attack by a wild animal. Running away in
riding position is difficult. If one is on foot, he can shoot at the animal from any angle.
38. What
lessons did Robin learn from his experience?
Ans-Robin learnt two chief lessons
out of his experience-never to chase langurs because it is very dangerous and
the alarm call of langurs always indicates the presence of some leopard in the
vicinity.
39. Give
a character sketch of Robin.
Ans-Robin was a very loyal dog of
Jim Corbett. He was trained by the writer in hunting. He learnt all the tricks
of the trade very fast. He was alert, brave and intelligent. He had firm
control over his nerves and always learnt out of his mistakes. He always
displayed the presence of mind. He could smell the presence of wild animals. He
assisted his master in finding and
killing the leopard.
