Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Q. 1. Has the goodness of someone ever made you feel very mean ? Explain. Ans. Yes, goodness of some elder members in my family and friends have made me to realize my follies and mistakes. I learn much from my elders, senior friends and teachers. Q. 2. Why did the narrator leave the girl…

Q.1. Comment on the bond between the mother and her daughter. Ans. The bond between the mother and her daughter is that of love, affection and above all womanhood in Indian background. Q.2. Why is the daughter filled with a sense of weariness and emptiness? Have you ever experienced like her ? Ans. Daughter’s dream…

Q.1. How did Moon’s shoes look like ? Ans. Moon’s shoes were white with big blobs. on them. They looked beautiful. Q.2. Who were Sun and Moon ? Ans. Sun and Moon were brother and sister respectively. They were very young and kept aloof from the adults world. Q.3. What was the occassion in their…

Q.1. How did the author know Mr. Gessler ? Ans. The author knew Mr. Gessler from the days of his youth because he made his father’s boots. Q.2. Where was Mr. Gessler’s shop situated ? Ans. There were two little shops let into one, in a small by street, now no more, but then most…

Q. 1. Why did the banker weep to read the notes of the lawyer ? Ans. The banker wept to read the notes of the lawyer because he was filled with guilt. He felt contempt for herself. Q.2. Who were the persons envolved in the bet ? Ans. The banker, a rich and young person,…

Q. 1. What is allergy  ? Ans. Allergy is a malfunction of the human immune system causing a violent reaction against normally harmless substances in our natural environment. Q. 2. What are the general symptoms of allergy ? Ans. The general symptoms of allergy are itching, fever, feeling of drowsiners, eczema, asthma, etc. Q.3. In…

Q.1. How many characters are there in the story ‘January Night’? List them. Ans. There are three characters in the story ‘January Night’. They are Halku, Munni, Jamindar and Jabra. Q. 2. Who was Halku ? Ans. Halku was a tenant farmer. Q.3. What was the present problem of Halku ? Ans. Halku was surrounded…

Q.1. What is the colour of Martha’s eyes ? Ans. The colour of Martha’s eyes is clear grey. Q.2. Who are staring at ease ? Ans. Children are staring at ease. Q.3. How half of the stories were said ? Ans. Half of the stories were said by her grave expression. Q.4. How do they…

Q. 1. Who is challenging the mountain ? Ans. The brave porter is challenging the mountain. Q. 2. What type of cap is the ‘Porter wearing’? Ans. He is wearing a dirty-black cap. Q.3. What type of smell does the porter emit ? Ans. The porter emits a sulphur-like sour smell. Q.4. What is there…

Q.1. Who wrote the poem “Koel? Ans. Puran Singh wrote the poem “Koel’. Q. 2. What fires the Koel ? Ans. The sight of mango-blossoms fires the Koel. Q. 3. What do thy” and “art” stand for ? Ans. We write ‘your’ for ‘thy’ and ‘Are’ for ‘art’. Q.4. Why is Koel restless ? Ans.…