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Here I have given you few important short questions answers from “Father’s Help” written by R. K. Narayan. These are exclusively for the students of class 10 under WBBSE board.
Father’s Help Extra Questions Answers
From Unit- 1
Why did Swami shudder while lying in bed?
Swami shuddered while lying in bed because it dawned upon his mind that it was Monday morning and he had to again follow the Monday to Friday routine of attending school.
Why did not Swami want to go late to Samuel’s class ?
Ans. Swami did not want to go late to Samuel’s class because Samuel used to get specifically furious at the boys who arrived late in school.
What impression of his teacher Samuel, did Swami give to his father ?
Ans. As Swami’s described, Samuel was a very angry man. He would get especially angry with the boys who came late to school. Even the headmaster was afraid of Samuel.
What did Swami hope for ?
Swami hoped that he would not have to go to school.
What was Swami’s first excuse for not going to school?
Swami’s first excuse for not going to school was that he was suffering from headache.
What was Swami doing at 9.30 am. ?
At 9.30 a.m. Swami was lying on a bench in his mother’s room.
What was Father’s opinion regarding Swami’s headache ?
Father advised Swami to loaf about less on Sundays in order to avoid a headache on Monday.
Why did Swami change his tactics ?
Swami changed his tactics as he knew that having headache would not convince his strict father to permit him to get a day off from school.
What was Swami’s tactics to convince his father ?
Swami told his father that he could not go to school as he was late.
Why did not Swami tell the headmaster about Samuel ?
Swami did not tell the headmaster about Samuel as according to him even the headmaster was afraid of angry Samuel.
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