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प्रश्न
Did the people at Gemini Studios have any particular political affiliations?
उत्तर
Most of the people at Gemini Studios were followers of Gandhiji and wore khadi. Beyond khadi and wearing of khadi they did not have any particular political affiliations. However, they were all against communism.
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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 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?
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?
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.
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)
