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प्रश्न
Discuss in small group taking off from points in the text.
Poetry and films.
उत्तर
In India poetry and films are intricately linked. The people at Gemini Studios, all claimed to have the talents of a poet. The main reason behind it was their monotonous and leisurely life at the studios. However, these people were not knowledgeable or educated enough to be poets. Unlike poetry, films can be enjoyed by people with little resources who cannot afford to cultivate taste for poetry and literature.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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?
Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?
Who was Subbu's principal?
Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?
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.
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?
How did the author discover who the English visitor to the studios was?
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.
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.
Humour and criticism.
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?
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)
