1.Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?

Explanation:


Unlike the other youngsters, Bholi was unique. She was not intelligent or beautiful. Bholi's father was anxious to match his daughter with a compatible marriage.


2. For what unusual reasons is Bholi sent to school?

Explanation:


The Tehsildar had advised Bholi's father Ramlal to send his girls to school in order to set a po
sitive example. The wife of Ramlal thought that sending her daughters to school would improve their chances of getting married. Nonetheless, she added that Bholi might be sent to school because it's less likely that she'll get married given her hideous appearance and lack of intelligence. In order to send Bholi to school. 


3.Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?

Explanation:


the Tehsildar had requested that Bholi's father Ramlal send his girls to school in order to set
a positive example. Ramlal's wife thought that enrolling her daughters in school would reduce their likelihood of finding love. But, she did recommend that Bholi be sent to school because she has a slim chance of finding love given her ugly features and lack of education. In order to send Bholi to school. 


4.Does she see her teacher to be different from her family members?

Explanation:


She does in fact notice that her teacher is considerably dissimilar from the individuals she is familiar with at home. At home, she is never addressed respectfully, yet her instructor uses a
soothing voice while speaking to her.


 

She was made fun of at home for her stutter, but her teacher encouraged her to speak up front rather than making fun of her. She cried because of this.

5.Why accept Bishamber's marriage proposal to Bholi's parents?

Explanation:


Because they thought Bholi wouldn't receive another marriage proposal and would be single for the remainder of her life, Bholi's parents accepted Bishamber's proposal. Bishamber was a
wealthy grocery store owner who didn't ask for dowry.


6.Why is the marriage not happening, question two?

Explanation:


When Bishamber saw the scratches on Bholi's face, he made Ramlal pay him $5,000.
Bholi turned him down for a wedding because of the dowry requirement. 


7.Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?

Explanation:


Bholi was concerned about going to school. She had seen the sale of Lakshmi, their ageing cow.

Bholi believed she was headed to a better place than her home when she was given clean clothes to wear, bathed, and her hair was oiled.


8.What significant impact did Bholi's teacher have on the direction her life took?

Explanation:


Bholi was anxious about starting school. She had seen the auction of their ailing cow, Lakshmi.

 

In contrast to other teachers, Bholi's did not make fun of her stammering. She exhorted her to speak up immediately. She treated Bholi with respect as opposed to the others. Her life's course

was drastically altered by the teacher, who helped her become a self-assured individual with excellent reading, writing, and communication skills. 

9.Why did Bholi first consent to a match that was unfair? Why did she later decide against the union? How does this reveal anything about her?

Explanation:


Because she heard her parents discussing the marriage proposal, Bholi first consented to an unequal match. They were apprehensive about her marriage and believed that since the man had
not even asked for dowry, this was the best proposal Bholi could receive.

 


On the day of the wedding, the bridegroom became aware of Bholi's pock marks and asked for a payment of 5,000 rupees. He belittled her dad in exchange for the dowry. She declined the marriage for this reason.

 

Bholi's self-confidence and self-esteem are evident in this. She turned down her father's proposal of a dowry for her wedding. She was able to create a self-reliant, brave, and knowledgeable judgement.

10.Sulekha is the true name of Bholi. This is stated straight at the start. Bholi is only referred to as Sulekha once more in the story's final paragraph. Why do you suppose her name at that time in the narrative is Sulekha?

Explanation:


Bholi is an idiot. She never makes a statement. She follows instructions. She even consents to a match that is unfair in order to please her parents. She declines to get married, however, when
she sees her father pleading and being humiliated in front of the bridegroom towards the end of the story. She is referred to as Sulekha at that time in the story because she is a wise and intelligent young woman who is capable of making her own decisions. She is aware of her. and won't permit anyone to degrade her family.


11. Bholi's teacher inspired and motivated her, which helped her overcome social hurdles. What actions do you think you can take to help alter the social attitudes this story demonstrates?

Explanation:


By making sure that both girls and boys are aware of their rights, we may contribute to changing the social attitudes portrayed in the story.

 


presenting all males and girls fairly.

 

granting them equal entry to employment and education.

 

disregarding the dowry.

12.Should females know their rights and stand up for them? Should boys and girls have the same obligations, advantages, and rights? What examples exist of how society views them differently? Do we make a distinction between the rights of boys and girls when we talk about "human rights"? 

Explanation:


  Girls must undoubtedly be aware of and exercise their rights. Boys and girls must share the same obligations, benefits, and rights.

 

Particularly in small towns and villages, there are differences in how boys and girls are regarded. Boys' education is typically more expensive for parents to fund than girls' education. They instill in their daughters the values of propriety, quietness, and mastery of housework.

 

The legislation does not distinguish between the rights of boys and girls when discussing "human rights." But there is a difference in society

13.Do you believe that the story's characters were conversing in English? Alternatively, what language were they using? (You may deduce this from the characters' names and the non-English language they use.)

Explanation:


No, the story's characters weren't speaking in English.
The words pitaji, tehsildaar, izzat, numberdar, and others in the text imply that the story's characters were conversing in Hindi..