NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Indigo (set 2)
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NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English
Indigo (set 2)
Q1: How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
Answer: Gandhi was able to influence the lawyers through his conviction, earnestness and pertinent questioning. Gandhi reproached the lawyers of Muzzafarpur for charging a large sum of money as fee from the peasants. Later, the lawyers from Bihar opined that they would return to their own places in the event of his imprisonment. But, Gandhi made them realise that it would be impudent for them, being lawyers from a neighbouring place, to return when a stranger was ready to get himself imprisoned for the peasants. So, they agreed to follow him to jail. Gandhi also convinced the lawyers not to seek support from an Englishman and be self-reliant.
Q2: What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of 'home rule'?
Answer: During those times, the average Indian in smaller localities lived in fear of the British. They were afraid of the dire consequences of helping the advocates of "home-rule". Hence, though they were supportive of people like Gandhi, they were afraid of showing it explicitly and only a few could actually dare to come out openly. In the story, we find people, like Professor Malkani, who had the courage to give shelter to Gandhi on the latter's visit to Muzzafarpur.
Q3: How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?
Answer: In the chapter 'Indigo' Louis Fischer writes of how a small farmer Rajkumar Shukla from a small district, Champaran, helps bring about a very prominent change. Likewise, many other peasants from the villages fought courageously and contributed in their own way to the movement. Their cumulative effort eventually resulted in their winning the battle of Champaran and to finally free themselves of the sharecropping arrangement.
Q4: Notice the use or non-use of the comma in the following sentences. a. When I first visited Gandhi in 1942 at his ashram in Sevagram, he told me what happened in Champaran. b. He had not proceeded far when the police superintendent's messenger overtook him. c. When the court reconvened, the judge said he would not deliver the judgment for several days.
Answer: a. In this sentence, the comma is used after a long introductory phrase. b. Essential clauses do not require commas. In this sentence, the clause 'when the police superintendent's messenger overtook him' is an essential clause because it provides essential information. Hence, a comma is not required in this sentence. c. In this sentence again we have an introductory clause that provides extra information. The second half of the sentence can stand alone and, therefore, is separated from the introductory clause with a comma.
Q6: Find out the facts of the case.
Answer: On 11 March 2011, the TÃ…Âhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred disabling the power supply and cooling of three Fukushima Daiichi reactors. The three cores largely melted in the first three days. This accident, which is rated 7 on the INES scale, led to the release of high radioactive substances, including contaminated water leaking from the three units. Although there were no immediate deaths, over 100000 residents were evacuated from their homes.
Q7: Present your arguments.
Answer: The contaminated sea water from such disasters is a potential threat across boundaries. The investigations into the Fukushima disaster have proved some faults in the design of the reactors. Lack of adequate safety measures and response actions in the plant have led to a higher risk.
Q8: Suggest a possible settlement.
Answer: A possible way to avert such disasters is by constructing such plants away from residential areas. It is imperative to improve safety measures and take other possible steps to eliminate the release of harmful materials.