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8 Who are the ‘we’ mentioned in ‘A Tryst With Destiny’ 7

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(೩) Nehru and his family. (b) Leaders of freedom struss
(c) Indians. (6) None of these.

What prohibited Narayan from getting marrieg t, Rajam ?
(a) Financial status. (b) Caste,
(८) Society.
What profession does Indu choose in the end of the novel ?
(b) Creative writer.

(d) Horoscope.

(a) Journalist.

(c) Making handicrafts. (9) None of these.

(10 x 1 = 10 marks)

Answer any ten of the following questions in two or three sentences each :

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Answer any four of the following questions in a paragraph of 100 words each

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How did Krishna mock Radha ?

What is the ‘Leafy Language’ described in the Poem “Breezy April” ?

How does Kamala Das evaluate her lover ?
Comment on the character of Miss Pushpa as described by the Speaker in the poem ?
What does the poet mean by ‘she felt him in the lunging pits’ ? ۱

What is the contrast of the picture of Kashmir in the poet’s mind and in the postcard ?
What is Angoori’s concept of love marriage ?

Where was the father of our nation when India got freedom ?

Who was the second lover of Narayan ?
Why do the flames meet in the ruined temple ?
Why did not Rani serve the curry made of magical root to Appanna ?

Why did Kaka and Kaki bring up Indu ?
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)

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Describe the theme of “The Quest”.

Explain “Breezy April” as a romantic poem ?