All The Short Question And Answer Of A Chapter "Lost Spring"
Answer : The author of the lesson 'Lost Spring' is Anees Jung.
(2) Where was the original home of Saheb's family?
Answer : The original home of Saheb's family was in Dhaka which is a capital of Bangladesh.
(3) Why did Saheb's family left their land in Bangladesh?
Answer : There were many storms that swept away their fields and homes. Therefore they left Bangladesh.
(4) Where did Saheb's family stays in India?
Answer : Saheb's family stays in Seemapuri.
(5) When did Saheb's family came to Seemapuri?
Answer : Saheb's family came to Seemapuri in 1971.
(6) Where is Seemapuri located?
Answer : Seemapuri is located on the outskirts of Delhi.
(7) What does Saheb look for in the garbage dumps?
Answer : Saheb is searching for money in the garbage dumps.
(8) How many ragpickers were living in Seemapuri?
Answer : Around 10,000 rag-pickers were living in Seemapuri.
(9) How was the condition of Saheb's dwelling place?
Answer : The place where Saheb lives was in mud construction, with Tin and tarpaulin roofs, devoid of sanitation, drainage or running water, where 10,000 rag-pickers live.
(10) For how long Saheb's family was living in Seemapuri?
Answer : Saheb's family was living in Seemapuri for more than 30 years.
(11) What does survival means in Seemapuri?
Answer : Survival in Seemapuri means rag-picking.
(12) What is the full name of Saheb?
Answer : The full name of Saheb is Saheb-e-Alam.
(13) What is ironical about the name Saheb-e-Alam?
Answer : The name Saheb-e-Alam means the Lord of the Universe, but the irony is that neither Saheb knows the meaning of his name, nor does he have the characteristics of his name.
(14) What explanation does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?
Answer : The author says that those children who're not wearing footwear aren't because of lack of money but it is there tradition to stay barefoot.
(15) What is garbage mean to the people of Seemapuri?
Answer : Garbage means gold to the people of Seemapuri.
(16) How much was Saheb paid in the tea stall?
Answer : Saheb was paid 800 rupees per month with three time meals in the tea stall.
(17) Whom does the canister belongs to?
Answer : The canister belongs to the owner of the tea stall where Saheb work.
(18) Is Saheb happy working at the tea stall? Explain.
Answer : No. Saheb was not happy working at the tea stall because the steel canister was much heavier than the plastic bag he was carrying on his shoulder. He was his own boss when he was doing a rag-picking job but now he is no longer his own boss.
(19) Where does Mukesh stay?
Answer : Mukesh stays in Firozabad.
(20) What is Firozabad famous for?
Answer : Firozabad is famous for bangle-making.
(21) What did Mukesh wanted to be ?
Answer : Mukesh wanted to be a motor mechanic.
(22) How many children were working in the glass industry?
Answer : Around 20,000 children were working in the glass industry.
(23) Mention the hazards of working in the glass Industry?
Answer : Since light cannot enter inside the room, many people losses the brightness of their eyes.
(24) Who was cooking the evening meal for Mukesh's family?
Answer : Mukesh's Sister-in-law was cooking the evening meal for the whole family.
(25) What kinds of bangles are made in Firozabad?
Answer : Different colours of bangles like sunny gold, paddy green, royal blue, pink, purple, etc, were made in Firozabad.
(26) Who is Savita?
Answer : Savita is a young girl in a drab pink dress, sitting next to an elderly woman, holding pieces of glass.
(27) Who is in charge of Mukesh household?
Answer : Mukesh's Sister-in-law was in charge of the household.
(28) What does bangle symbolises?
Answer : It symbolises an Indian woman's suhaag, auspiciousness in marriage.
(29) What rings in every house of Firozabad?
Answer : The cry of not having money to buy enough food, rings in every house of Firozabad.
(30) What is the life-time achievement of the old man with a flowing beard?
Answer : The life-time achievement of the old man with a flowing beard is having a roof over his head.
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