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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What does the story of Subbu's success in the film industry reveal about the importance of loyalty, creativity, and versatility in this field?
उत्तर
Subbu's success in the film industry reveals that loyalty, creativity, and versatility are essential qualities for success in this field -
- Subbu was an extremely loyal employee who identified himself completely with his principal and turned his entire creativity to his principal's advantage.
- He was also a highly versatile and creative person who could be inspired to come up with numerous alternatives when given a problem to solve.
- Additionally, he had the ability to work well with others and was tailor-made for the film industry.
These qualities made him an invaluable asset to the Gemini Studios during its golden years.
Notes
Content - 1 Mark
⇒ Full credit for appropriate inclusion of all content asked for
⇒ Partial credit ½ for relevant but incomplete content
Expression - 1 Mark
⇒ Full credit for effective organisation
⇒ Partial credit ½ for some semblance of organisation of ideas
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and/or grammatical errors).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Notice these words and expressions in the text.
Infer their meaning from the context.
1. blew over 2. was struck dumb
3. catapulted into 4. a coat of mail
5. played into their hands 6. the favourite haunt
7. heard a bell ringing
What does the writer mean by 'the fiery misery' of those subjected to make-up'?
What is the example of national integration that the author refers to?
What work did the 'office boy' do in the Gemini Studios? Why did he join the studios? Why was he disappointed?
Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?
Why was the office boy frustrated? Who did he show his anger on ?
Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
Why was the legal adviser referred to as the opposite by others?
What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?
Did the people at Gemini Studios have any particular political affiliations?
Why was the Moral Rearmament Army welcomed at the Studios?
Name one example to show that Gemini Studios was influenced by the plays staged by MRA.
Who was the Boss of Gemini Studios?
What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios?
Why is the Englishman's visit referred to as unexplained mystery?
Who was the English visitor to the studios?
How did the author discover who the English visitor to the studios was?
What does 'The God that Failed' refer to?
The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.
Why was Kothamangalam Subbu considered No. 2 in Gemini Studios?
How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at Gemini Studios?
What do you understand about the author's literary inclinations from the account?
Discuss in small group taking off from points in the text.
Film-production today has come a long way from the early days of the Gemini Studios.
Discuss in small group taking off from points in the text.
Poetry and films.
Discuss in small group taking off from points in the text.
Humour and criticism.
Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.
| A girl from the countryside, she hadn’t gone through all the stages of worldly experience that generally precede a position of importance and sophistication that she had found herself catapulted into. She never quite recovered from the terror she felt that day. That was the end of a brief and brilliant acting career — the legal adviser, who was also a member of the Story Department, had unwittingly brought about that sad end. While every other member of the Department wore a kind of uniform — khadi dhoti with a slightly oversized and clumsily tailored white khadi shirt — the legal adviser wore pants and a tie and sometimes a coat that looked like a coat of mail. Often, he looked alone and helpless … |
(i) Select the option that completes the given sentence appropriately. (1)
‘Stages of worldly experience’ in the given context would refer to ______
- good education to gain knowledge.
- situations that require one to be street smart.
- smaller, not so important roles in acting.
- training in soft skills.
(ii) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following analogy: (1)
sealed: closed :: propelled: ______.
(iii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank. (1)
The harm done to the actress was a/an ______
- well-planned act.
- unintentional act.
- act of jealousy.
- act of male dominance.
(iv) Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is TRUE for the legal adviser. (1)
- He disliked the actress from the countryside.
- He acted after thinking through things carefully.
- He did not gel well with others in the Department.
- He was always dressed smartly.
(v) Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that the writer is sympathetic towards the professional fate of the actor. (1)
(vi) Complete the sentence with an appropriate explanation, as per the extract. (1)
The writer uses the word ‘uniform’ to refer to the outfits of the Department members because just like a uniform ______.
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
| The make-up department was first headed by a Bengali who became too big for a studio and left. He was succeeded by a Maharashtrian who was assisted by a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and the usual local Tamils. All this shows that there was a great deal of national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan began broadcasting programmes on national integration. This gang of nationally integrated make-up men could turn any decent-looking person into a hideous crimson-hued monster with the help of truck-loads of pancake and a number of other locally-made potions and lotions. |
- How was there national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan in the make-up department? (1)
- The staff consisted of a Bengali, a Maharashtrian, a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and Tamils.
- They recited slogans of national integration.
- The staff studied make-up techniques of various states.
- Their clients were from various states.
- Select a suitable word from the extract to complete the analogy: (1)
front : rear :: ravishing : ______ - Select the correct option to fill in the blanks: (1)
The make-up artists could tum ______ looking people into ______ looking men and women.- ordinary; pleasant
- ugly; good
- pleasant; ugly
- monstrous; beautiful
- The word 'pancake' in the extract most nearly means ______. (1)
- brand name
- lemon cake
- savoury
- preservative
- Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is true for the make-up department. (1)
- The make-up artists were welcomed by the actors.
- The make-up artists were poorly paid.
- The work done by the make-up artists was not appreciated.
- The department exhibited national integration.
- Bring out the irony in the above given extract. (1)
