Bholi

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SUMMARY The story opens up with the introduction of a little girl named Sulekha. She was called ‘Bholi’ for being a sim...

Short Answer Type Questions

1. How did the teacher help Bholi to pronounce her name full and clearly? Answer : The teacher asked Bholi for her...

2. What ideas do you form of Ramlal’s personality? Answer : Ramlal was the village's revenue officer and a wealthy...

3. Why did the Tehsildar come to Ramlal’s village? What did he ask Randal to do? Answer : The Tehsildar visited Ra...

4. How was Bholi different from the other children at home? Answer : When Bholi was 10 months old, she fell from a...

5. How was Bholi’s first day at the school? Did she enjoy it? Answer : Ramlal left Bholi with the headmistress. Th...

6. How did Bholi console her father in the end? Answer : Bholi comforted her father, saying that even if she didn'...

7. Describe Bholi’s feelings when her teacher assured to make her the most learned in her village. Answer : Bholi w...

8. Why was Sulekha nicknamed Bholi? Answer : When Sulekha was ten months old, she fell down from the cot on her he...

9. Why did Sulekha start stammering? Answer : Sulekha could not speak until she was five. When at last she learned...

10. What were the two steps taken by Ramlal to persuade Bishamber to marry Bholi? Answer : Ramlal persuaded Bishamb...

11. Give two points to demonstrate that Bholi’s wedding was a grand one. Answer : Bholi was set to marry Bishamber...

12. How did Ramlal react after the ceremony ended with the departure of the bridegroom alone? Answer : Ramlal stoo...

13. A grieving father asked Bholi: “But what about you? No one will ever marry you now,” What was Bholi’s reply to his g...

14. What preparations were made to send Bholi to school? When did she begin to think that school was a better place than...

15. When and why did Bholi feel that her heart was throbbing with new hope and a new life? Answer : Bholi achieved...

16. What changes did the village see after some years? Answer : The years passed. The village became a small town....

17. Was Ramlal happy with Bishamber’s proposal? What was the opinion of Bholi’s mother about this unequal match? Answ...

18. Was Bishamber a suitable bridegroom for Bholi? Give your opinion. Answer : Bishamber wasn't a good match for Bh...

19. Draw a conclusion as to why Bholi’s teacher felt like an artist admiring her masterpiece. Answer : Bholi's teac...

20. Describe two accidents that had disfigured Bholi and made her a backward child. Answer : When Bholi was born,...

21.” God cannot be everywhere, so he created Mothers”. Do you think Bholi’s mother complies with this statement? Give at...

22. What happened when Bishamber took a quick glance at his bride’s face? Answer : The special time had arrived. T...

23. How did Ramlal react to Bishamber’s demand of 5000 rupees to marry Bholi? Answer : Bishamber clearly declared...

24. Why did Bholi throw the wedding garland into the fire? Or Why did Bholi refuse to accept Bishamber as her husband...

25. Why didn’t Bholi at first opposed the proposal of the unequal match? Why did she agree to it? Answer : Bholi f...

26. What two actions did Bholi take to stop her marriage to Bishamber? Answer : . Bholi was supposed to marry Bisha...

27. Was Ramlal happy to send Bholi to school? If not, why did he send her there? Answer : No girl in the family ha...

28. What preparations had Bishamber made on the wedding day? What was the reaction of Bholi’s parents and elder sisters...

29. How did Bholi react to the remarks of an old woman who called her “a shameless girl” and “a harmless dumb cow?” A...

30. How did the teacher react to Bholi’s wish expressed in the end? Answer : The teacher had been quietly observin...

31. Why was Sulekha called Bholi, the simpleton? Answer : ` 'Sulekha' means a woman who writes beautifully. Ironica...

32. Everyone’s first day at school is generally filled with fun, joy and happiness. How was Bholi’s first day at school?...

33. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home? Answer : Bholi, who often felt neglecte...

34. Describe the family of Ramlal, the Numberdar. Answer : Ramlal was a village official responsible for collectin...

35. Why was Bholi reluctant to go to school with her father? Answer : Bholi had no idea about what a school was. S...

36. What did the Tehsildar suggest to Ramlal? Answer : The Tehsildar visited the village to start the first primar...

37. Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamher’s marriage proposal? Give three reasons. Answer : Bholi’s parents agre...

38. How does she become a masterpiece? Answer : Bholi was once considered foolish and neglected. She struggled wit...

39. Give detail about Ramlal’s children. Answer : Ramlal had seven children, four daughters and three sons. All of...

Long Answer Type Questions

1. Narrate Bholi’s first experience in the class. How was she treated by her teacher? Answer : i. Bholi was scared...

2. What was new hope and new life for Bholi? Or Describe Bholi’s experience on her first day at school. Answer : i...

3. What ideas do you form of Ramlal’s personality? Or Give a brief sketch of Ramlal’s character. Answer : i. R...

4. Give a brief account of Ramlal’s children. Answer : i. Ramlal had seven children - three boys and four girls. H...

5. Education is always a great asset in the life of a woman. How did Bholi, an educated girl, face the challenge posed b...

6. What kind of treatment is given to Bholi by her parents? Is it justified? Answer : i. Bholi was the youngest am...

7. "A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything." Discuss this with reference to Bholi....

8. Draw a character-sketch of Bholi in your own words, highlighting her transformation from a harmless dumb cow’ to a fe...

9. On the basis of your understanding of the story, sketch the character of Bholi and describe the role of the teacher p...

10. How did education change Bholi's personality? Answer : Bholi used to be a meek girl. She had pockmarks on he...

11. Although Bholi never got the deserved love, care and acceptance from her family, she is ready to reciprocate like al...

12. Bholi challenged the dowry seeker. She used to be a meek girl. What changed her attitude towards life? Answer :...

13. It was a twist of fate that Bholi’s future was made better.’ Rate the above statement with reference to how Bholi wa...

14. Bholi’s father was worried about her. Why didn’t Bholi’s parents treat her at par with other siblings? Parents are t...

15. Give a character sketch of Bholi’s teacher who taught at the primary village school. Answer : i. Bholi's teach...

16. Who was Bishamber Nath? Did Bholi do the right thing by rejecting such a person? Or Give a character sketch of Bisha...

17. The story, Thule throws light on some social evils being practiced in our society. Bholi took a stand and succeeded...

18. Demanding dowry is an evil practice. Describe how Bholi, a dumb cowgirl fought against this evil. Answer : i....

19. What kind of treatment does Bholi get from her parents? Does she deserve it? Comment. Answer : i. Sulekha, als...

20. Describe the teacher’s role in molding the life of Bholi. Or Discuss the role of Bholi’s teacher is transforming her...

21. Give a brief character sketch of Bholi and describe the role the teacher played in her life. Or In light of the chap...

22. Who was Bishamber? Why did Bholi’s parents accept his marriage proposal? Answer : i. Bishamber Nath was a weal...

23. Bholi’s teacher was not an ordinary teacher. She was more than that. Suppose you become a teacher. What qualities of...

24. What do you know about Bishamber Nath? Why did Bholi refuse to marry him? Answer : Bishamber was a middle-age...

25. Draw a pen-portrait of Ramlal in about 120 words. Answer : i. Ramlal was a rich farmer who made sure his famil...

Read and Find Out 1. Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?...

Read and Find Out 1. Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?...

Read and Find Out 1. Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage proposa...

Think About it 1. Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made...