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Bholi

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · English

Flashcards for Bholi — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 English. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Character Introduction

What is Bholi's real name and why is she called 'Bholi'?

Answer

Bholi's real name is Sulekha. She is called 'Bholi' (meaning simpleton) because she was considered backward due to a head injury she suffered at ten months old when she fell from a cot, which may have

Card 2Character Background

What physical disabilities did Bholi have and how did she acquire them?

Answer

Bholi had two main physical issues: 1) Pock marks all over her body (except eyes) from smallpox at age 2, which disfigured her appearance, and 2) Speech problems - she couldn't speak until age 5 and t

Card 3Education and Discrimination

Why was Bholi sent to school instead of her other sisters?

Answer

Bholi was sent to school because: 1) The Tehsildar ordered Ramlal to send his daughters to school as an example, 2) Her mother suggested sending Bholi since 'there was little chance of her getting mar

Card 4Teacher's Role

How did Bholi's teacher treat her differently from others at home?

Answer

The teacher treated Bholi with kindness, patience, and encouragement. She spoke in a soft, soothing voice, never laughed at her stammering, praised her efforts ('Well done'), and gave her hope by sayi

Card 5School Experience

What was Bholi's reaction on her first day of school?

Answer

Initially, Bholi was frightened and refused to go, shouting 'N-n-n-n NO, no-no-no' in terror. At school, she was scared, couldn't say her name properly, and cried helplessly when other girls laughed a

Card 6Marriage Proposal

Who was Bishamber Nath and why did Ramlal consider his marriage proposal?

Answer

Bishamber Nath was a well-to-do grocer, about 45-50 years old, who limped and had grown children from his first wife. Ramlal considered the proposal because: 1) He was wealthy (big shop, house, money

Card 7Wedding Crisis

What happened when Bishamber saw Bholi's face during the wedding ceremony?

Answer

When the veil was lifted and Bishamber saw Bholi's pock-marked face, he refused to continue the marriage unless Ramlal paid him 5000 rupees as dowry. Despite Ramlal's pleading and offering 2000 rupees

Card 8Bholi's Transformation

How did Bholi react to Bishamber's dowry demand and what did she do?

Answer

Bholi looked at Bishamber with cold contempt (not anger or hate). When he tried to put the garland on her, she struck it away 'like a streak of lightning' and threw it into the fire. She then stood up

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