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प्रश्न
Why was the Moral Rearmament Army welcomed at the Studios?
उत्तर
The Moral Rearmament Army was a kind of counter movement to international communism. The Big Bosses of Madras like Mr. Vasan simply played into their hands. So the Moral Rearmament Army was welcomed at the Gemini Studios.
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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 ?
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?
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?
What do you understand about the author's literary inclinations from the account?
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.
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)
