VVI Short
Questions for 2021
English 100
Marks
1. How did our
ancestors enjoy true Home Rule?
Ans. They disliked courts and lawyers. They settled their disputes without
going to courts. In that way they enjoyed true Home Rule.
2. In what way
will the lovers remain united?
Their love is so pure that keeps them alive in their hearts. In this way the
lovers will remain united.
3. Who are the
‘whispering neighbours’?
The agents of death are the whispering agents. In old age people are always
obsessed by thoughts of death.
4. What are the
‘trials and tribulations’ the author talks about?
Ans. In their quest for justice some of the Negroes were prosecuted, beaten up
by the police and sent to jail. The author is talking about these trials and
tribulations.
5. Where does
the lady lie? How does she look to poet?
She lies in her grave. The poet thinks that she was the most beautiful lady
that ever lived in the West Country.
6. Is the
speaker afraid of death?
The soldier thinks he will die sooner or later. But he is not afraid of death.
7. Where did
Nanukaka go to meet the minister with whom?
Ans. Nanukaka went to the North Block to meet the minister along with the
writer.
8. Why are
politicians afraid of the press?
Politicians are afraid of the press because it can damage their reputation or
political career. Politicians are careful not to antagonize the press.
9. What has
formed the speaker’s blood?
The blood of the speaker has been formed by the same soil and the same air that
everyone breathes. There is no difference between his blood and the blood of
others.
10. Why does the
poet call Macavity, a mystery cat?
The poet calls Macavity a mystery cat because he can commit any crime and is
able to disappear from the scene leaving no trace behind.
