Class 12 English - Flamingo - Chapter The Last Lesson NCERT Solutions | The people in this story suddenly realis

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

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

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

How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?

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

What had been put up on the bulletin-board?

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

What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?

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

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?

Why was he amused by this idea?

What is the example of national integration that the author refers to?

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.

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

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

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

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

How does Eco find the time to write so much?

Who was the English visitor to the studios?

Does her father believe her story?

What are some of the positive views on interviews?