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  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo Deep Water (William Douglas) Word Meaning   1.     Perpetual: Continuing indefinitely; everlasting. 2.     Hallmarks: Distinctive features or characteristics. 3.     Exploitation: The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work. 4.     Indefatigable: Persisting tirelessly. 5.     Odyssey: A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience. 6.     Buoyancy: The ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluids. 7.     Puny: Small and weak. 8.     Lingered: Stayed in a place longer than necessary, typically because of reluctance to leave. 9.     Instinct: An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli. 10. Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from dif...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo Deep Water (William Douglas) Short Answer type Questions Q1. What is the “misadventure ” that William Douglas speaks about? Ans.  William O. Douglas was learning swimming. One day he was near a swimming pool at Y.M.C.A.. Suddenly , an eighteen year old big boy   picked him up and tossed him into the nine feet deep pool.He didn’t know how to swim and drown in the water. He reached to the bottom and swallowed lot of water and went at once to the bottom. From that day fear of water grabbed him. Q2. What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface? Ans.  When Douglas was thrown into the pool by a big boy, he was terrified. But h e wasn't completely out of his wit. He came up with an idea as he was falling. When his feet reached the ground, he would leap with great force. H e would rise to the surface like a cor...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo Lost Spring– Stories of Stolen Childhood (Anees Jung) Extracts/Passage     Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow: Q1)  “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.   1)   Who is the author of these lines? Ans:The author is the Annes Jung.   2. Who are ‘they’? Ans: ‘they’ refers to the family of Saheb.   3. Why do they leave their home? Ans: They are compelled to left their home by the storms that devastrated their home and field in Dhaka, Bangladesh.   4. Where do they live now? Ans: Now they live in the shanty home in the Seemapuri, Delhi.   5. What do they do for livelihood? Ans: They have adopted the job of ra...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo Lost Spring– Stories of Stolen Childhood (Anees Jung) Theme The chapter's main concern is the perpetual poverty of certain social groups and practices that compel children from disadvantaged backgrounds to lead lives of exploitation. They are caught in a never-ending cycle of poverty and oppressions. The two stories that the author tells show the miserable condition of street kids who are pushed into servitude at a young age rather than attending school. These people's miseries are made worse by society's prejudice.

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo Lost Spring– Stories of Stolen Childhood (Anees Jung) Summary This story has two parts. The first part describes the life of ragpickers of the Seemapuri.The garbage collectors come from Dhaka. The storms have caused damage to their homes and farmland. Now they settled in Seemapuri, Delhi. They had to face a lot of difficulties and the truth was painful for them. They lack the basic resources. Every morning, the author observes Saheb searching the area for "gold." These rag pickers depend on garbage to survive.   For the children it is a wonderful thing. A few coins can be found from it. But for elders it is a means of survival. There are a lot of things that they can't access. Later, Saheb enters a tea shop where he has the opportunity to make 800 Rupees and receive all meals. But he has lost his freedom, because of this work. so, he is not happy. The second part explains the life and aspirations of Mukesh, a b...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo Lost Spring– Stories of Stolen Childhood (Anees Jung) Long Answer type Questions Q1.  Write a brief overview of the life and activities of the Bangladeshi squatters living in Seemapuri. Ans Seemapuri is a located at the outskirts of Delhi . Here, squatters who arrived from Bangladesh in 1971 currently reside. One of them is the family of Saheb. At that time Seemapuri was a wasteland. Now around 10,000 ragpickers reside in mud buildings with tarpaulin and tin roofs. There is no sewage, drainage, or tap water in this shanty town. These people have been residing here for so many years without a permit or identification. They have ration cards that allow them to get grains and register to vote. Food is more important to them than identity. They left green field of their native land for the survival. Now they adopted the work of  ragpicking. Most of the barefoot ragpickers begin the...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo Lost Spring– Stories of Stolen Childhood (Anees Jung) Short Answer type Questions Q1. What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from? Ans.  Saheb is searching for gold in garbage dumps. He lives in the author's neighbourhood. Saheb is from Bangladesh. He arrived in 1971 with his mother. His house was placed in Dhaka's green fields. Storms destroyed their crops and homes. As a result, they left the country. Q2. What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear? Ans The author suggests that staying barefoot is a cultural tradition. It's not a lack of money. He wonders if this is merely an excuse to justify his perpetual poverty. He also recalls the story of a poor person who begged the goddess for a pair of shoes. Q3. Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain. Ans.   No, Saheb is dissatisfied with his job at the tea stall. He is no...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet) Extract/ Passage Question 1) But now it was all so still! I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk without being seen; but, of course, that day everything had to be as quiet as Sunday morning. Through the window I saw my classmates, already in their places, and M. Hamel walking up and down with his terrible iron ruler under his arm.   Based on the above passage answer the following questions.   1. ‘Counted on’ means___________ a. To count numbers b. To depend on c. To borrow d. To think 2. Find a synonym of disturbance. 3. Why did the narrator want to reach his desk without being seen? a. He was afraid of his classmates. b. He was afraid of being caught by the teacher. c. He was afraid of the enemy soldiers. d. He was afraid of villagers 4. Why was everything quiet on a Sunday morning? 5. State true or False The statement “M. Hamel walking up and down” means ...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet) Theme   Alphonse Daudet's lesson "The last Lesson" is primarily about the desire to learn and love of one's mother tongue. It conveys a spirit of nationalism. The Prussians imposed German language on the people of Lorraine and Alsace in the "Last Lesson," rejecting their right to choose their own language as their mother tongue. The conquerors deprived the populace of their fundamental liberties. The kids felt constrained and forced to stop doing something they enjoy and find comfort in when they were unable to master their own language. In this story, linguistic chauvinism is stressed to get our attention. It highlights one's pride in their mother tongue. Lorraine and Alsace were victims of linguistic chauvinism. They were compelled to study German. Franz, a high school student who was always hesitant in his French class and never took it seriously, recogni...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Flamingo The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet) Summary Franz, a French boy, tells the story. He is slow but sensitive, and he enjoys playing. He despises French and despises his teacher, M. Hamel.   After conquering their French districts of Alsace and Lorraine, Berlin has ordered that German be taught in schools instead of French. It is the last day of M. Hamel's forty-year tenure as their French teacher. He is overcome with grief, nostalgia, and patriotism. The village men also attend his 'last lesson' to show their appreciation for his hard work. They are disappointed because they did not learn their mother tongue, French, as children. Franz is surprised to learn that this is his final lesson because he does not speak French. Suddenly, he becomes interested in learning it and comprehends everything taught that day! He instantly likes and respects his teacher, M. Hamel, for his sincerity and hard work. He is saddened ...