Worksheet: Lost Spring | English Class 12 PDF Download

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Q1: Saheb's family moved to the narrator's town because their house in Dhaka was swept away by ________.

Q2: Saheb found a pair of ________ which was a dream come true for a child who had always walked barefoot.

Q3: The narrator suggested starting a ________ for Saheb and other children in the neighborhood.

Q4: The bangle-making work in Firozabad happens around furnaces with high ________.

Q5: Mukesh dreams of becoming a ________ someday.

Q6: The bangle makers fear forming a cooperative due to the involvement of ________ who suppress their progress.

Q7: Saheb started working at a ________ stall and was paid 800 rupees in addition to daily meals.

Q8: The narrator saw a flash of ________ in Mukesh's eyes when she asked him about his dreams.

Q9: Children in extreme poverty often walk barefoot on the streets, justifying it as a ________.

Q10: The bangle-making art is passed down from ________ to their children for generations.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Saheb initially refused to go to school.
Reason: There was no school in Saheb's neighborhood.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Mukesh dreams of being a motor mechanic.
Reason: Mukesh believes flying a plane is beyond his reach.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The bangle makers fear forming a cooperative to improve their living conditions.
Reason: They fear being beaten and hauled away by the police for doing something illegal.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Saheb's face lights up when the narrator promises to start a school for him.
Reason: Saheb always wanted to study in a school.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: The bangle-making art is passed down from parents to their children for generations.
Reason: Bangle makers are unwilling to learn new skills.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What did Saheb's family lose in Dhaka?

Q2: How much was Saheb paid for working at the tea stall?

Q3: Why did Saheb's face light up?

Q4: What did Saheb find, making him ecstatic?

Q5: What did the narrator suggest starting for Saheb and other children?

Q6: What did the narrator observe in Mukesh's eyes when talking about his dreams?

Q7: Why do children in extreme poverty often walk barefoot?

Q8: What did the narrator notice about Saheb's new shoes?

Q9: Why are bangle makers afraid of forming a cooperative?

Q10: What job did Saheb start recently?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe Saheb's background and the reason his family moved to the narrator's town.

Q2: Explain the conditions under which bangle makers work in Firozabad.

Q3: Why do the bangle makers hesitate to form a cooperative, according to the text?

Q4: Describe the impact of poverty on Saheb's life and aspirations.

Q5: Explain the significance of Saheb finding a pair of tennis shoes.

Q6: What does the narrator observe in Mukesh's eyes when discussing his dreams?

Q7: Explain the impact of poverty on the aspirations of the bangle makers in Firozabad.

Q8: Discuss the narrator's response to Saheb's changed circumstances after he starts working at the tea stall.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Examine the impact of broken promises on children living in poverty, using Saheb's story as an example.

Q2: Discuss the role of tradition and societal excuses in perpetuating poverty, as illustrated in the text.

Q3: Examine the impact of social stigma and exploitation on the aspirations of the bangle makers in Firozabad.

Q4: Explain the impact of poverty on Saheb's life and aspirations.

Passage Based Questions

1. Read the given extract and answer the following questions
“Why do you do this?” I ask Saheb whom I encounter every morning scrounging for gold in the garbage dumps of my neighborhood. Saheb left his home long ago. Set amidst the green fields of Dhaka, his home is not even a distant memory. There were many storms that swept away their fields and homes, his mother tells him. That’s why they left, looking for gold in the big city where he now lives. “I have nothing else to do,” he mutters, looking away. “Go to school,” I say glibly, realizing immediately how hollow the advice must sound. “There is no school in my neighborhood. When they build one, I will go.”

Q1: What reason does Saheb give for not going to school?
A. There is no school in his neighborhood
B. He doesn’t like studying
C. His parents won’t let him
D. He prefers working

Q2: How does the narrator feel after advising Saheb to go to school?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
Saheb says he has nothing else to do but _______________(work / scrounge) in the garbage dumps.

Q4: What does Saheb’s situation reveal about the challenges faced by children in his circumstances?

2. Read the given extract and answer the following questions
“If I start a school, will you come?” I ask, half-joking. “Yes,” he says, smiling broadly. A few days later I see him running up to me. “Is your school ready?” “It takes longer to build a school,” I say, embarrassed at having made a promise that was not meant. But promises like mine abound in every corner of his bleak world. After months of knowing him, I ask him his name. “Saheb-e-Alam,” he announces. He does not know what it means. If he knew its meaning — lord of the universe — he would have a hard time believing it. Unaware of what his name represents, he roams the streets with his friends, an army of barefoot boys who appear like the morning birds and disappear at noon.”

Q1: What does the name "Saheb-e-Alam" mean, and how does it contrast with Saheb’s reality?
A. King of the world; it reflects his wealth
B.  Prince of Dhaka; it suits his royal heritage
C. Rich and powerful; it matches his lifestyle
D. Lord of the universe; it contrasts with his poverty

Q2: How does the narrator describe the world Saheb lives in?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
Saheb roams the streets with an____________ (army / group) of barefoot boys.

Q4: What does Saheb’s reaction to the narrator’s question about starting a school reveal about his hopes and expectations?

3. Read the given extract and answer the following questions

“One winter morning I see Saheb standing by the fenced gate of the neighborhood club, watching two young men dressed in white, playing tennis. “I like the game,” he hums, content to watch it standing behind the fence. “I go inside when no one is around,” he admits. “The gatekeeper lets me use the swing.” Saheb too is wearing tennis shoes that look strange over his discolored shirt and shorts. “Someone gave them to me,” he says in the manner of an explanation. The fact that they are discarded shoes of some rich boy, who perhaps refused to wear them because of a hole in one of them, does not bother him. For one who has walked barefoot, even shoes with a hole is a dream come true.”

Q1: Why does Saheb value the worn-out tennis shoes he is wearing?
A. They are new and expensive
B. They make him popular among his friends
C. They were given to him by a rich boy
D. They fulfill his dream of having shoes, even if they are old and torn

Q2: How does Saheb’s experience with the tennis shoes reflect his situation?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
For Saheb, even shoes with a ________(hole / design) are a dream come true.

Q4: What does Saheb’s interest in watching the game of tennis reveal about his aspirations?