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BHOLI

Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract.
(A) “Ramlal stood rooted to the ground, his head bowed low with the weight of grief and
shame.

The flames of the sacred fire slowly died down. Everyone was gone. Ramlal turned to Bholi
and said, “But what about you, no one will ever marry you now. What shall we do with
you?”
And Sulekha said in a voice that was calm and steady. “Don’t you worry, Pitaji! In your old
age I will serve you and Mother and I will teach in the same school where I learnt so much.
Isn’t that right, Ma’am?”
The teacher had all along stood in a corner, watching the drama. “Yes, Bholi, of course,” she
replied. And in her smiling eyes was the light of a deep satisfaction that an artist feels when

contemplating the completion of her masterpiece.”
i Ramlal stood rooted to the ground because he
a) was moved by what he heard.
b) was influenced by Bholi’s words
c) was in a state of shock.
d) was in an immovable position.

ii Bholi had refused to get married as
a) her father couldn’t afford the dowry that was demanded
b) the bridegroom had been greedy and was disrespectful
c) the bridegroom had insulted her father
d) her father was getting her married to a man older to her

iii Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘contemplating’ as used in the
extract.

a) Contemplating sharing my belongings with someone is definitely tough.
b) She took some time to respond as she was contemplating what to say.
c) I was contemplating my reflection in the mirror and was speechless.
d) She was contemplating though the pages of the document that was with her.

iv Why did the teacher stand in one corner watching the drama?

a) She was elated to see what was happening.
b) She wanted to see what Bholi would be doing.
c) She didn’t want to interfere in a family matter.
d) She had faith in Bholi standing up for herself.

v Pick the option that includes the correct matches of Column A with Column B.

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