Hassan Attention Problem Questions and Answers|Class 12th pseb english Chapter no 1

 

1.                 Hassan’s Attendance Problem

(Sudha Murthy)

SHORT QUESTION’S/ ANSWER’S

Q1. What was the narrator’s Occupation / Profession?

Ans. The narrator was a computer science teacher at a college of Bangalore.

Q2. Why was Hassan not noticed by the teacher in the class?

Ans. The teacher did not notice Hassan because he was rarely present.

Q3. Why would the narrator render attendance to Hassan every time?

Ans. He would beg for attendance in a pitiful manner and the narrator could not say no.

Q4. Why were Hassan’s parents called to school?

Ans. They were called to be told about the irregular attendance and indiscipline ways of Hassan.

Q5. During which days would Hassan often show up in the class?

Ans. Hassan would show up during class test days or during examinations.

Q6. What was Hassan’s mother’s plea to his father?

Ans. Hassan’s mother told to his father that he should talk to him firmly.

Q7. Why did parent-teacher meeting end fruitlessly?

Ans. The meeting ended fruitlessly because they could not decide how to correct Hassan.

Q8. Describe the physical appearance of Hassan when he met his teacher after several years.

Ans. Hassan was a man of thirty-five years, fat, with a bald head and not smartly dressed.

Q9. What had the narrator expected Hassan to become in his life?

Ans. The narrator had expected that Hassan would do well in life as he was bright in his class.

Q10. How did Hassan study when he was in his college?

Ans. He did not come to college regularly but stood first in his class exam, by preparing some important questions.

Q11. According to Hassan, who were nerds?

Ans. Hard workers were nerds.

Q12. Why did Hassan start living separately?

Ans. His father told him to do so because of his quarrelsome nature.

Q13. What made Hassan feel optimistic when he left the narrator’s office?

Ans. He felt so when his teacher told him that he had the ability to lead a batter life by hard work.

SHORT QUESTION’S/ ANSWER’S

Q1. How would Hassan apologise for his absence in his class?

Ans. Hassan was rarely present in the narrator’s class. He used to come if there was a class test or during examination. The narrator met him often for attendance shortage meetings. He would beg for attendance in a pitiful manner. So it was difficult for the narrator to say no. Sometime the narrator felt upset. Then she told him that she could not give him attendance. She told him that there should be discipline. He would beg to be excused. Then he told her that she had taught them a good lesson in that respect. She had told them that human beings make mistakes. He who pardons them acts like God. So he was pardoned.

Q2. Describe in your own words the narrator’s meeting with Hassan’s parents.

Ans. The narrator got tired of Hassan’s absence from her class or late-coming. So she called his parents. She told them that their son was bright but he should be disciplined. If he come to the class regularly and attended the lab, he would get a position. Hassan’s father did not take narrator’s words very seriously. He told the narrator that children did not listen to their parents. They learn from life. Hassan’s mother told the narrator that Hassan did not listen to her. He spent all night listening to music and charting with friends. He slept at six in the morning. So he could not go to class.

 

LONG QUESTION’S/ ANSWER’S

Q1. Draw a brief character-sketch of Hassan.

Ans. Hassan was a student of Master in Computer Application at a Bangalore college. He was tall, handsome, with very good memory. He came to college irregularity. He was always short of attendance.

            He was not a serious student. He prepared some important question and stood first in his class. He was warned by his teacher and parents to be punctual and regular in college but he did not bother. He had a poor opinion of his class-fellows who worked hard.

            His class-fellows got good jobs after passing out. They became famous and rich. But Hassan was lazy as usual. He got a job at one or two places. But he was sacked from the job for his lazy habit and irregularity. His father told him to live separately. He became a salesman of computer software.

            Once day he met the narrator. She was shocked to see him doing a small job. She advised him to give up his laziness, work hard and rise in life. He promised to follow her advice.

Q2. What is the theme of the chapter ‘Hassan Attendance Problem?’  

Ans. ‘Hassan Attendance Problem’ is based on the theme that student must attend their classes regularly and complete their courses and gain knowledge. They can make their carrier by being regular and hard working. If they are irregular, they fail to gain knowledge. This was the case with Hassan who was computer Application student at a Bangalore college. He used to remain absent from his class on most days. He was lazy and used to be late for college. He had attendance problem. He used to prepare some important question and stands first in his class, but he had no knowledge. His hard working class-fellows rose in life. They become rich and famous. Hassan was disliked by his parents. His employers did not like his laziness and irresponsible behaviour. He became a salesman of computer software. He met his class teacher long after finishing his course. He felt ashamed and disappointed. He felt that he was himself responsible for his misfortune. His teacher advised him that he had the potential to improve. He could change his habits and rise in his life. He felt encouraged and promised to be a better person.