What caused the lack of communication be | Class 12 English - Flamingo Chapter Poets and Pancakes, Poets and Pancakes NCERT Solutions

What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?

Who was the English visitor to the studios?

What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?

Why is the Englishman’s visit referred to as unexplained mystery?

How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at Gemini Studios?

Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?

What do you understand about the author’s literary inclinations from the account?

Why was Kothamangalam Subbu considered No. 2 in Gemini Studios?

Name one example to show that Gemini studios was influenced by the plays staged by MRA.

What does The God that Failed refer to?

Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
(There could be more than one answer.)

The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?

Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.

Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?

How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.

Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?

Does her father believe her story?

Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.

Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?

What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?

Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her perspective, what did he symbolise?

What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?

How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?

What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

Strike out what is not true in the following.

a. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) a sharecropper.
    (ii) a politician.
    (iii) delegate.
    (iv) a landlord.

b. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) poor.
    (ii) physically strong.
    (iii) illiterate.