1. Why was Satish confined to bed? What was the worst thing for him? Why was it so?
Ans: After the accident, Satish’s legs became very weak, requiring several operations. He frequently suffered from bouts of fever and infections of the ear. So he was confined to bed.
2. How did Satish meet with an accident?
Ans: On a holiday in Kashmir, Satish went hiking with his father and brother while crossing a rickety bridge over some rapids, his foot slipped and he fell into the rapids.
3. Satish didn’t want to go to a new school. What was the reason?
Ans.: Satish didn’t want to go to a new school where he couldn’t talk to the other children, where everyone would make fun of his deafness.
4. How did Satish’s brother Inder, help him?
Ans: Inder sat with Satish for hours with him and talked to him, teaching him words and pronunciation. He spend time with him, trying to teach him things
5. What did Satish see at the far corner of the garden? Why did it attract him
Ans: Satish saw a bird at the far corner of the garden. Its black crest longish tail and its restless energy attracted him.
6. Many schools refused to take in Satish. How did it affect him?
Ans.: Satish became moody and could not talk freely with others. He began to avoid going out to play with the other children.
7. What effect did the books he read have on Satish?
Ans: The books that Satish read were meant for adults. That made him feels depressed and left a deep impression upon his sensitive mind. His own world is comfortable in comparison to the world outside.
8. Describe the bird in the garden, which attracted Satish?
Ans: The bird had a long tail and black crest. It was restless and full of energy. Its eyes moved
here and there and its whole body seemed ever ready to fly.
9. How did the beautiful bird inspire Satish?
Ans: Satish stared at the bird for a long time. After it flew away he took out his note book and pencil and made a sketch of the bird. He soon began to spend a lot of time making different sketches.
10. Why was Satish’s father against drawing?
Ans: Satish’s father felt that artists do not make much money. He wanted a bright future for his son. He thought that it is possible only by studying hard. He thought drawing as waste of time.
11. Satish’s parents were both his well-wishers. But each cared for him in a different way. How?
Ans: Satish’s father was optimistic and hoped that Satish’s hearing would come back. Instead of wasting time on drawing, he wanted Satish to study. Satish’s mother did not have the hope that he would recover. She was happy that her son had found good pass time in drawing and she did not want to stop him.
12. Satish’s father accepted that his son’s destiny lay in canvas and paint. What did he promise to do? How did Satish express his gratitude?
Ans: Satish’s father promised to find out the best school of arts so that Satish could make his life in the field of his choice. Satish’s eyes filled with tears and he hugged his father tightly.
13. Do you think the school you are studying should admit students with disabilities of hearing? Give reasons.
Ans.: Yes, my school should admit students with disabilities of hearing because everybody cannot afford to go to special school. Going to special school may create inferiority complex in them.
14. How can you say that Satish became popular all over the world?
Ans: satish Gujral is among the foremost artists in India, excelling in painting, sculpture and architecture.
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