ICSE 9 AND 10 god lives in the panch 001

GOD LIVES IN THE PANCH

A.     Answer the following

1.      Whose friendship is being referred to? What did the friends do for a living

2.      For what special reasons were the friends respected in the village

3.      Who were the old lady and her nephew? What was the understanding b/w the two

4.      Name the nephew’s wife. What was her attitude towards the old lady

5.      How did the old lady react to the changed situation? What did she ultimately demand of her nephew?

6.      How did the old lady threaten her nephew? Did it affects him in any way? Why?

7.      What did the speaker demand from the members of the panchayat

8.      When and where was the panchayat held? What arrangements did jumman make for it?

9.      Why was jumman happy over algu’s nomination as head panchayat

10.  What led to the death of the bullock

B.     Long answers

1.      The theme of cruelty towards the weak and the underprivileged is also highlighted in the story. Explain

2.      How did alagu chaudhary and jumman sheikh experience the charm of the chair by turns

3.      Critically analyse  premechands short story ‘god lives in the panch