Poets and Pancakes Important Questions from ncert based Class 12 English (flamingo)
Poets and Pancakes Important Questions from ncert based Class 12 English (flamingo)
Poets and Pancakes (Asokamitran)
Question and answer from ncert based important in CBSE and state board exams
Q.1. What does the writer mean by "the fiery misery of those subjected to make-up?
Ans. The writer means the misery caused by the incadescent lights that poured out intense heat. The make-up room of the gemini studios had bright bulbs in the room full of large mirrors that reflected the glowing light. Under such blazing heat make-up was done
Q.2. What work did the "office boy" do in the Gemini Studios? Why did he join the studios? Why was he disappointed?
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What work did the 'office boy' do in the Gemini Studios?
Ans. The 'office boy was in fact, a grown-up person. He was in his early forties. The make-up of those who played the crowed was his responsibility.
He had entered the studios. He had hoped to become a star actor or a top screen writer. He had also hoped to be a director or a lyncs writer. But all the could become was an office boy in the make- up department. Naturally, he was disappointed.
Q.3. Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?
Ans. The author's duty was to cut out newspaper clippings on a wide variety of subjects and stored them in files. Many of these had to be written out in hand. The onlookers noticed him merely tearing up newspapers. Hence to them, he seemed to be doing next to nothing
Q.4. Why was the office boy frustrated? Who did he show his anger on?
Ans. The office boy was frustrated because he thought his literary talent was going wasted in a room full of barbers and make-up artists. He somehow managed to deviate his anger on Subbu
Q.5. Who was Subhu's principal? Or Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?
Ans. SS. Vasan, the founder of the Gemini Studios, was Subhu's principal. He was called "The Boss Subhu seemed to be closed and intimate with biro
Q.6. Why was the legal adviser referred to as the opposite by others?
Ans. The legal adviser never helped anybody to solve a legal problem. He created legal problem for others
For eg-He ruined the career of a talented actress by his action when the heard her recorded voice, she felt she had committed a crime.
Therefore, the legal adviser referred to as the opposite by others.
Q.7. What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?
Ans. The lawyer was a member of story department. All members wore Khadi dhoti and long Khadi shirt. But the lawyer wore trousers, shirt and tie. Sometimes, he wore a coat too. This approach made him look different from others.
Poets and Pancakes Important Questions from ncert based Class 12 English (flamingo)
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