National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) 2007 National Open School English 2006 - Question Paper

command to roll the log and Markham over together.
(a) why did phatik Chakroborty want to shift the heavy log from its place? provide 2 reasons.
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(b) What proves that Phatik was a ringleader among the boys of the village? 1
© What did Makhan do to spoil the plan of Phatik? 1
(d) Why were the boys of the village puzzled at Makhan’s behaviour ? 1
(e) What challenge did Phatik face in the behaviour of Makhan 2
(f) How did Phatik face the challenge? 2
(g) What risk was involve in carrying out Phatik’s command?` 1
12. learn the passage provided beneath and ans the ques. that follow:
in this world of human affairs there is no worse nuisance than a boy at the age of fourteen. He is neither oranamental
nor useful. It is impossible to provide affection to him as to a little boy; and he is always getting in the way. If he talks in a
childish way he is called a baby, and if he answers a grow-up way he is called impertinent. In fact, any talk at all from
him is resented. Then he is at grows hoarse and breaks; his face grows suddenly angular and unsightly. It is easy to
excuse the mischief of fourteen the lad himself becomes painfully self-conscious. When he talks with elderly people he
is either unduly adult or else so unduly shy that he appears ashamed of his very existence.
Yet it is at this very age when a young lad most desires recognition and love; and he becomes the slave of anyone who
indicates him consideration. But none dare openly love him, for that would be regarded as bad for the boy. So, what with
scolding and beating, he becomes very much like a stray dog that has lost its master.
For a boy of fourteen his own home is the only paradise. To live in a strange house with strange people is little short of
torture; while the height of pleasure is to receive the type looks of women and never to be scolded by them.
(a) Why does the writer say, “in this world of human affairs there is no worse nuisance than a boy at he age of
fourteen?” provide 2 reasons. 2
(b) why does the writer say that a boy of fourteen is “at the unattractive growing age :”? provide 2 cause.
© elaborate 2 emotional needs of a boy of fourteen?
(d) How does a boy of fourteen react to people who their concerned and consideration towards him?
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(e) What does the boy of fourteen look for in the behaviour of strangers in strangers’ house?
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