Unit 7 — ENGLISH STD 11 Commerce — Question

There is mention of three communities in the story: the Marathas, the Mughals, the Anglo-Indians. Which language do you think they used within their communities and while speaking to the other groups?

What is the professor’s opinion was the cause of expanding British influence in India?

We have come across words like ‘gale’ and ‘storm’ in the account. Here are two more words for ‘storm’: typhoon, cyclone. How many words does your language have for ‘storm’ ?

King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny.

Describe the shifts in the narration of the events as indicated in the three sections of the text. Give a subtitle to each section.

Give a brief account of Professor Gaitonde’s stay and study of history books at Town Hall library. What riddle was he keen to solve?

If a teacher is strict and does not allow his pupils freedom, he becomes an object of their criticism. But later on, he is revered and remembered. Discuss.

Why did Gangadhar decide to cancel his thousandth address?

When did the adventurous family start their expedition? How did they fare along the route?

Why was the narrator’s grandmother so much allergic to music?
OR
Why was the grandmother disturbed when she came to know that music lessons were being given at school?