L-3 BHOLI
-K.A.
ABBAS
SHORT Q/A
Q.1. How many siblings did Bholi have?
Ans.
Bholi had six siblings—three brothers and three sisters. Bholi was the Youngest
of all.
Q.2. Why was Sulekha called Bholi, the
simpleton?
Ans. The original name of Bholi was Sulekha.
When she was ten months old, some part of her brain was damaged. She remained a
backward 'child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton.
Q.3. What was the effect of small pox or
Bholi?
Ans.
Her entire, body was permanently disfigured by deep black pock marks. Only the
eyes were saved.
Q.4. Why did he other children make fun of
Bholi?
Ans.
Bholi could not speak till she was five. When at last she learnt to speak, she
stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her.
Q.5. Why was Ram Lal worried about Bholi?
Ans.
Bholi has neither good looks nor intelligence. It was difficult to find a
bridegroom for her. So Ram was worried about Bholi.
Q.6. Why did the Tehsildar come to the
Village?
Ans.
The Tehsildar came to the village to perform the opening ceremony of a primary
school.
Q.7. Why did the Tehsildar want Ram Lal to
send his daughters to the school?
Ans.
Ram Lal was a government official. He was a representative of the government in
the village. In order to set an example for the villagers, the Tehsildar wanted
to send his daughters to school.
Q.8. Why did. Ram Lal's wife agree to send
Bholi, but not her other daughters, to school?
Ans.
As there was little chance of Bholi's getting married, Ram Lal's wife agreed to
send her to school. She wanted the teachers at school to worry about her.
Q.9. Why was Bholi glad to see so many
girls of her own age at school?
Ans.
She was glad because she hoped that one of the girls might become her friend.
Q10. What happened when the teacher asked
Bholi her name?
Ans.
Bholi stammered but could not utter her name. Then she began to cry and tears
flowed down her eyes.
Q.11. Why did Bholi's parents agree to
Bishamber's proposal for Bholi?
Ans.
They agreed to Bishamber’s proposal because he was a well-to-do person, and
secondly because he was not asking for any dowry.
Q.12. How did Bishamber come to wed Bholi?
Ans.
Bishamber came with a big party of friends and relations with him for the
wedding. A brass-band was leading the marriage-procession while the bridegroom
was riding a decorated horse.
Q.13. Why did Bishamber demand five
thousand rupees as dowry?
Ans.
At the time of garlanding ceremony, Bishamber happened to see pock marks on
Bholi's face. He refused to her unless her father gave him five thousand
rupees.
Q.14. Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber?
Ans. Bholi refused to marry Bishamber because
she found him a mean, greedy and contemptible coward.
Ans.1 Bholi had six siblings-three brothers and
three sisters.
Ans.2 One part of her brain was damaged. She become
a backward child, so she was called Bholi.
Ans.3 Her body was permanently disfigured.
Ans.4 They made fun of her because of her
stammering. She could not speak well.
Ans.5 Because Bholi was not good looking and
intelligent.
Ans.6 For the opening ceremony of a school.
Ans.7 He wanted Ramlal to set an example for the
people.
Ans.8 She was worried about the marriage of Bholi.
Because Bholi was not good looking and intelligent.
Ans.9 She was glad because she wanted to make them
her friends.
Ans.10 Bholi could not speak well. She stammered her
name Bho-Bho-Bholi.
Ans.11
Because Bholi was not good looking and intelligent. Inspite of that Bishamber
was ready to marry her.
Ans.12 Bishamber came with a big party of friends
and riding on a horse led by a brass band.
Ans.13
Because Bholi was not good looking and intelligent , so Bishamber wanted money
as dowry.
Ans.14 Because Bishamber was a mean,greedy and lame
old man.
Ans1
Bholi is the main character of the story ‘Bholi’. It is written by K.A. Abbas.
Her real name was Sulekha. She had three brothers and three sisters. All her
brothers and sisters were healthy and strong. But she was not. When she was ten
months old she had fallen of the cot. As a result some part of her brain was
damaged. So she remained a backward child. Everyone called her Bholi, the
simpleton. At the age of two, she had an attack of small-pox. Her body got
disfigured by pock marks. She stammered while speaking. So she was not sent to
school. But when she was sent to school, her life totally changed. Her teacher
was very kind. She inspired her and gave her confidence. She made her speak
without stammer.
Ans2
Bholi had three brothers and three sisters. They were given good education.
Radha was married. Now Ramlal would think of Champa and Mangla’s marriage. All
her brothers and sisters were healthy and strong. But Bholi was not. She was
not beautiful and had pock marks on her face. So her father was worried about
her marriage. He thought that no one would agree to marry her.
Ans3
Bholi’s teacher plays an important role in her life. When Bholi went to the
school for the first time. She saw many girls of her age. She was confused.
When teacher asked her name, she stammered. She began to weep. But the teacher
was very kind. She inspired her and gave her confidence. She made her speak
without stammer. Her teacher taught her to face life boldly. Now Bholi learned
to fight against social evils. At the time of her marriage, she refused to
marry Bishamber because he was greedy and in human. In this way Bholi’s teacher
shaped her life.
Ans4
Bishamber was a rich grocer. He was about ffy years old. He walked with a limp
(lMgVw). He had children from his earlier wife also. He gave a marriage
proposal for Bholi. At the time of marriage, when he saw Bholi’s face was full
of pock marks. He was very greedy. At first, he refused to marry Bholi. He
agreed on the condition that he would marry her only when Ramlal would give him
five thousand rupees. But Bholi taught him a lesson. She refused to marry him
and he had to go back.
Bholi's
real name was Sulekha. She had fallen off the cot in her childhood. Her head
got injured. She was a simpleton. At the age of 2, she had an attack of small
pox. She became ugly. She could not speak till she was 5. Children made fun of
her stammering. Bholi was admitted to a village school. Bholi’s teacher was a
kind lady. She helped her in learning. Bholi got interested in studies. She
refused to marry a greedy and old man, Bishambhar. She decided to teach in the
same school.
Points to remember
1) The name of the author is K.A. Abbas.
2) Ram Lal was Bholi's father.
3) Bholi's real name was Sulekha.
4) She had six siblings: three brothers and
three sisters.
5) Bholi was the youngest child.
6) When she was ten months old, she fell off
the cot.
7) Her brain was damaged
8) Her face was disfigured due to this.
9) When she was two years old, she had an
attack of small pox.
10) She started speaking at the age of five but
stammered.
11) Her elder sisters Radha and Mangla got
easily married as they were beautiful.
12) Ram Lal was worried about Bholi.13) A
primary school was opened in the village.
14) Tehsildar performed the opening ceremony.
15) Bishamber came to marry Bholi.
16) He demanded 5000 rupees as dowry.
17) Bholi refused to marry Bishamber.
18) She decided to become a school teacher in
the same school where she had studied.
Q1. Why was Ram Lal worried about
Bholi?
Ans.
Ram Lal was worried about Bholi because she was neither good looking nor
intelligent.
Q2. Why did Tehsildar want Ram Lal to
send his daughters to school?
Ans
Ram Lal was a govt. official in the village. Villagers would like follow him.
That is why Tehsildar wanted Ram Lal to send his daughters to school.
Q3. Why did Ram Lal’s wife agree to
send Bholi to the school and not her other daughters?
Ans.
nobody liked to marry an educated girl those days. So if their daughters went
to school there marriage would become a big problem. But Bholi was not good
looking. Her mother thought she would not get married. So she agreed to send
her to the school.
Q4. What happened when the teacher
asked Bholi her name?
Ans.
Bholi could not answer her teacher. She felt nervous. She started crying.
Q5. Why did Bholi’s parents agree to
Bishamber’s proposal?
Ans.
her parents thought that Bholi is not good looking. So no one will marry her.
Therefore they agreed to marry her to Bishamber who was of her father’s age.
Q6. How did Bishamber come to wed
Bholi?
Ans.
Bishamber came with a big marriage party to wed Bholi. He was sitting on a
horse.
Q7. Why did Bishamber demand 5000
rupees as dowry?
Ans.
Bholi was not beautiful. She had pock marks on her face. Bishamber saw Bholi at
marriage. Because of her looks, he demanded 5000 rupees as dowry.
Q8. Why did Bholi refuse to marry
Bishamber?
Ans.
Bishamber was a greedy man. So Bholi refused to marry him.
Character
sketch-Bholi
Bholi’s
real name was Sulekha. She was Ram Lal’s daughter. She had six siblings. She
was the youngest one. At the age of ten months, she fell from a cot. A part of
her brain was damaged. It made her a simpleton. At the age of two, she got
small pox. The marks of small pox remained on her face forever. She began to
speak at the age of 5. She could not speak clearly. She stammered. Nobody cared
for her. Children made fun of her.Her ugly look and simpleton behavior proved a
blessing in disguise for her. She was sent to primary school. It changed her
life. Her teacher was very kind. She gave special care to Bholi. It made Bholi
confident. Now she spoke properly.
When
she grew up, her marriage was fixed with Bishamber. He was as old as Ram Lal.
Bholi accepted her parents’ wish. She said yes to the marriage proposal. On the
day of marriage, Bishamber demanded rupees 5000 as dowry in lieu of Bholi’s
ugly looks. Bholi refused the marriage proposal. She spent her life as a
teacher in the same school. Education proved a life changing tool for Bholi.
Points to remember
1) The name of the author is K. A. Abbas.
2) Ram Lal was Bholi's father.
3) Bholi's real name was Sulekha.
4) She had six siblings: three brothers and
three sisters.
5) Bholi was the youngest child.
6) When she was ten months old, she fell off
the cot.
7) Her brain was damaged.
8) When she was two years old, she had an
attack of small pox.
9) Her face was disfigured due to this.
10) She started speaking at the age of five but
stammered.
11) Her elder sisters Radha and Mangla got
easily married as they were beautiful.
12) Ram Lal was worried about Bholi.
13) A primary school was opened in the
village.
14) Tehsildar performed the opening ceremony.
15) Bishamber came to marry Bholi.
16) He demanded 5000 rupees as dowry.
17)
Bholi refused to marry Bishamber.
18) She decided to become a school teacher in the
same school where she had studied.
