Class 11 – chapter 1 - The Portrait of a Lady – Questions & Answers (English, Hornbill)

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The Portrait of a Lady – Questions & Answers

(Class 11 – English, Hornbill)



1. Question: Who was the grandmother and how did the author describe her appearance?

Answer:
The grandmother was an old, religious woman. She was short, fat, and slightly bent, with a wrinkled face and white hair. She always wore white clothes and counted her rosary beads.
दादी एक वृद्ध और धार्मिक महिला थीं। वे छोटी, मोटी और थोड़ी झुकी हुई थीं, उनका चेहरा झुर्रियों से भरा था और बाल सफेद थे। वे हमेशा सफेद कपड़े पहनती थीं और माला जपती रहती थीं।


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2. Question: Describe the relationship between the author and his grandmother in his childhood.

Answer:
In childhood, the author and his grandmother were very close. She took care of him, got him ready for school, and accompanied him.
बचपन में लेखक और उनकी दादी के बीच बहुत गहरा संबंध था। वे उसकी देखभाल करती थीं, उसे स्कूल के लिए तैयार करती थीं और उसके साथ जाती थीं।


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3. Question: How did their relationship change when the author moved to the city?

Answer:
In the city, their relationship changed because the author went to an English school. The grandmother could not help him in studies and felt isolated.
शहर में आने पर उनका संबंध बदल गया क्योंकि लेखक अंग्रेजी स्कूल जाने लगा। दादी उसकी पढ़ाई में मदद नहीं कर पाती थीं और अकेलापन महसूस करती थीं।


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4. Question: Why was the grandmother unhappy with the author’s education?

Answer:
She was unhappy because the school did not teach religion and taught subjects like science and music, which she disliked.
वह इसलिए असंतुष्ट थीं क्योंकि स्कूल में धर्म नहीं पढ़ाया जाता था और विज्ञान व संगीत जैसे विषय पढ़ाए जाते थे, जो उन्हें पसंद नहीं थे।


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5. Question: What was the grandmother’s daily routine in the city?

Answer:
In the city, she spent her time praying and feeding the sparrows. She rarely talked to anyone.
शहर में दादी अपना समय प्रार्थना करने और गौरैयों को दाना खिलाने में बिताती थीं। वे बहुत कम लोगों से बात करती थीं।


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6. Question: How did the grandmother react when the author went abroad?

Answer:
She did not show much emotion. She quietly accepted it and prayed for his safe journey.
जब लेखक विदेश गया, तो उन्होंने ज्यादा भावनाएँ नहीं दिखाईं। उन्होंने शांत रूप से इसे स्वीकार किया और उसकी सुरक्षा के लिए प्रार्थना की।


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7. Question: What happened when the author returned from abroad?

Answer:
The grandmother was very happy and celebrated by singing and playing the drum with other women.
जब लेखक विदेश से लौटा, तो दादी बहुत खुश हुईं और उन्होंने अन्य महिलाओं के साथ गाना गाकर और ढोल बजाकर खुशी मनाई।


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8. Question: How did the grandmother spend her last day?

Answer:
She stopped talking and spent the whole day praying. She believed her death was near.
अपने अंतिम दिन उन्होंने बात करना बंद कर दिया और पूरा दिन प्रार्थना में बिताया। उन्हें लगा कि उनकी मृत्यु निकट है।


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9. Question: How did the sparrows react to the grandmother’s death?

Answer:
Thousands of sparrows gathered silently around her body and did not chirp. It showed their deep bond with her.
दादी की मृत्यु पर हजारों गौरैया चुपचाप उनके शरीर के चारों ओर इकट्ठा हो गईं और चहचहाईं नहीं। इससे उनके गहरे संबंध का पता चलता है।


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10. Question: What is the main theme of “The Portrait of a Lady”?

Answer:
The chapter highlights love, affection, changing relationships, and the importance of traditional values.
यह अध्याय प्रेम, स्नेह, बदलते संबंधों और पारंपरिक मूल्यों के महत्व को दर्शाता है।

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