Class 12 English - Flamingo - Chapter Deep Water NCERT Solutions | What is the “misadventure” t

How did this experience affect him?

Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?

How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?

How does Douglas make clear to the reader the sense of panic that gripped him as he almost drowned? Describe the details that have made the description vivid.

Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?

How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?

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

What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?

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

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

From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?

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.

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

What are some of the positive views on interviews?

Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?

What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?

What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

Why was he amused by this idea?

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

What does The God that Failed refer to?

What did the peasants pay the British landlords as rent? What did the British now want instead and why? What would be the impact of synthetic indigo on the prices of natural indigo?

How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?

Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?

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.

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

Why was he amused by this idea?

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 the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?