Chapter 25- Bholi

Chapter 25- Bholi

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Bholi video link

Multiple Choice

What incident made Bholi a backward child?

• Bholi had fallen off from the cot and some part of her brain was damaged.

• Bholi had contracted small pox when she was young.

• Bholi's parents did not take care of her.

• The family just wanted Bholi to ger married.

Multiple Choice

At what age did Bholi have an attack of smallpox? What was its effect on her looks?

• Bholi had an attack of smallpox when she was only two years old. It left black pock-marks on her whole body and eyes.

• Bholi had an attack of smallpox when she was only two years old. It left her body in pristine condition

• Bholi had an attack of smallpox when she was only two years old. It left black pock-marks on her whole body only eyes remained intact.

Multiple Choice

Why did Bholi talk very little? Give two reasons.

• Bholi talked very little because she was a backward child with small pox.

• Bholi talked very little because she was a very shy girl.

• Bholi talked very little because she stammered while speaking. .

• Bholi talked very little because she stammered while speaking. Secondly she was laughed at and mimicked by the children.

Multiple Choice

Why was Ramlal worried about Bholi and not about his other children?

• Ramlal was worried about Bholi because she was shy.

• Ramlal was worried about Bholi because she was ugly.

• Ramlal was a prosperous farmer. He was worried about Bholi’s marriage as she had neither good looks nor intelligence. Bholi was a stammerer, too. All his other children were healthy, good looking and strong.

• Ramlal was not worried about his other children because they were healthy.

Multiple Choice

Why was Bholi sent to a school?

• Tehsildar asked Ramlal to send his daughter to school because- a new primary school for girls had opened and new admissions were required. Secondly, Ramlal being a representative of the government in the village was expected to set an example before the villagers.

• Tehsildar asked Ramlal to send his daughter to school because- a new primary school for girls had opened and new admissions were required.

• Tehsildar asked Ramlal to send his daughter to school because- Ramlal being a representative of the government in the village was expected to set an example before the villagers.

Open Ended

Why did Ramlal’s wife disagree when he consulted her for sending Bholi to School?

Open Ended

How did Ramlal’s wife finally agree to send Bholi to school?

Open Ended

Why Bholi felt frightened at the idea of being taken to school? Give two reasons.