Deep Water by William O. Douglas Q & A Class 12 English Book Flamingo

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📘 Deep Water Question and Answers– William O. Douglas

(Class 12 English Book Flamingo)


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Short Questions (20–30 words)

Question 1.
Why did the author have an aversion to water?
Answer 1.
When Douglas was three or four, his father took him to the beach. While clinging to his father’s back, a strong wave knocked him down, leaving him frightened.

प्रश्न 1.
लेखक को पानी से घृणा क्यों हो गई?
उत्तर 1.
जब डगलस तीन-चार साल का था, उसके पिता उसे समुद्र किनारे ले गए। वह पिता की पीठ पर लटका था, तभी तेज़ लहर ने उसे गिरा दिया और वह डर गया।


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Question 2.
Why did Douglas choose the YMCA pool?
Answer 2.
Douglas chose the YMCA pool because it was safe, shallow at the beginning, and unlike the dangerous Yakima River, which had already taken many lives.

प्रश्न 2.
डगलस ने YMCA के पूल को क्यों चुना?
उत्तर 2.
डगलस ने YMCA का पूल इसलिए चुना क्योंकि यह सुरक्षित था, शुरुआत में उथला था और खतरनाक याकिमा नदी जैसा गहरा नहीं था, जहाँ कई जानें गई थीं।


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Question 3.
What happened to Douglas one day at the YMCA pool?
Answer 3.
One day at the YMCA pool, a big boy picked Douglas up and threw him into the deep end, leaving him shocked and terrified.

प्रश्न 3.
YMCA पूल में एक दिन डगलस के साथ क्या हुआ?
उत्तर 3.
YMCA पूल में एक दिन एक बड़े लड़के ने डगलस को पकड़कर गहरे हिस्से में फेंक दिया, जिससे वह चौंक गया और बहुत डर गया।


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Question 4.
What immediate plan did Douglas make to save himself in the pool?
Answer 4.
Douglas planned to wait until his feet touched the bottom, then push himself up forcefully and spring to the surface like a cork.

प्रश्न 4.
पूल में बचने के लिए डगलस ने तुरंत क्या योजना बनाई?
उत्तर 4.
डगलस ने योजना बनाई कि जैसे ही उसके पैर तली को छुएंगे, वह जोर से धक्का देकर ऊपर कूदेगा और कॉर्क की तरह सतह पर आ जाएगा।


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Question 5.
What was the result of Douglas’s repeated efforts to come out?
Answer 5.
Douglas’s repeated attempts failed. He rose a little but swallowed water. His legs felt paralyzed, and each time he sank back deeper.

प्रश्न 5.
डगलस के बार-बार प्रयासों का क्या परिणाम हुआ?
उत्तर 5.
डगलस के बार-बार प्रयास असफल रहे। वह थोड़ा ऊपर उठा लेकिन पानी निगल गया। उसके पैर सुन्न लगने लगे और हर बार वह और गहराई में डूब गया।


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Question 6.
What did Douglas feel when he stopped struggling?
Answer 6.
When Douglas stopped struggling, he felt relaxed, sleepy, and peaceful, as though he was slipping into a deep, endless sleep.

प्रश्न 6.
जब डगलस ने संघर्ष करना बंद किया तो उसे कैसा लगा?
उत्तर 6.
जब डगलस ने संघर्ष करना बंद किया, तो उसे आराम, नींद और शांति का अनुभव हुआ, जैसे वह गहरी, अंतहीन नींद में डूब रहा हो।


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Question 7.
How did Douglas finally overcome his fear of water?
Answer 7.
Douglas overcame his fear with the help of an instructor. Daily practice and step-by-step training gradually made him confident and fearless in water.

प्रश्न 7.
डगलस ने अंततः पानी के डर को कैसे हराया?
उत्तर 7.
डगलस ने प्रशिक्षक की मदद से अपना डर हराया। रोज़ अभ्यास और क्रमबद्ध प्रशिक्षण ने उसे धीरे-धीरे आत्मविश्वासी और निडर बना दिया।


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Question 8.
What did the author realize after overcoming fear?
Answer 8.
After conquering fear, the author realized that death itself is peaceful, but the fear of death is more terrifying than death.

प्रश्न 8.
डर पर विजय पाने के बाद लेखक ने क्या महसूस किया?
उत्तर 8.
डर पर विजय पाने के बाद लेखक ने महसूस किया कि मृत्यु स्वयं शांतिपूर्ण है, लेकिन मृत्यु का भय मृत्यु से भी ज्यादा डरावना है।


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Question 9.
What message does the chapter ‘Deep Water’ give us?
Answer 9.
The chapter teaches that fear is our greatest enemy. With courage, willpower, and determination, even the deepest fears can be defeated.

प्रश्न 9.
‘डीप वाटर’ अध्याय हमें क्या संदेश देता है?
उत्तर 9.
यह अध्याय सिखाता है कि डर हमारा सबसे बड़ा दुश्मन है। साहस, इच्छाशक्ति और दृढ़ निश्चय से गहरे से गहरे डर को भी हराया जा सकता है।


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Question 10.
Why did Douglas go to Lake Wentworth and Lake Titicaca?
Answer 10.
Douglas went to Lake Wentworth and later to Lake Titicaca to test himself and ensure that his fear had completely left him.

प्रश्न 10.
डगलस लेक वेंटवर्थ और लेक टिटिकाका क्यों गया?
उत्तर 10.
डगलस लेक वेंटवर्थ और बाद में लेक टिटिकाका खुद को परखने और यह सुनिश्चित करने गया कि उसका डर पूरी तरह समाप्त हो चुका है।


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Long Questions (Detailed Answers)

Question 11.
What plan did Douglas make when he was drowning in the pool?
Answer 11.
Douglas made a quick plan, but it failed each time:

He decided to jump up when his feet touched the bottom.

He thought he would shoot up like a cork to the surface.

Once at the surface, he planned to float and swim to the side.

But nothing happened. His legs felt stiff and heavy.

He tried the plan three times but each attempt pushed him down deeper.

He became exhausted, water filled his mouth, and thoughts of death haunted him.


प्रश्न 11.
जब डगलस पूल में डूब रहा था तो उसने क्या योजना बनाई?
उत्तर 11.
डगलस ने जल्दी से योजना बनाई, लेकिन हर बार असफल रहा:

उसने सोचा जैसे ही पैर तली को छुएंगे, वह ऊपर कूदेगा।

उसे विश्वास था कि वह कॉर्क की तरह सतह पर आ जाएगा।

सतह पर पहुँचकर तैरकर किनारे तक जाने का इरादा था।

लेकिन कुछ नहीं हुआ। उसके पैर भारी और कमजोर लगे।

उसने यह योजना तीन बार दोहराई, पर हर बार और गहराई में चला गया।

वह थक गया, पानी मुँह में भर गया और मौत के विचार मन को सताने लगे।



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Question 12.
How did the instructor build a swimmer out of Douglas?
Answer 12.
The instructor trained Douglas step by step:

First, he made him practice breathing in and out underwater.

Then, he trained him to kick with his legs using a rope and pulley.

Later, he taught arm movements.

Slowly, all parts were combined.

Through patient training, the instructor removed his fear and built him into a confident swimmer.


प्रश्न 12.
प्रशिक्षक ने डगलस को तैराक कैसे बनाया?
उत्तर 12.
प्रशिक्षक ने डगलस को धीरे-धीरे प्रशिक्षित किया:

पहले उसे पानी में सांस लेने और छोड़ने का अभ्यास कराया।

फिर रस्सी और पुली की मदद से पैरों की किक सिखाई।

बाद में हाथों की चालें सिखाईं।

धीरे-धीरे सभी भागों को मिलाया गया।

धैर्यपूर्वक प्रशिक्षण से प्रशिक्षक ने उसका डर मिटा दिया और उसे आत्मविश्वासी तैराक बना दिया।

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