CLASS-11TH
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q.1 What were the sound that broke the silence of
the night?
Ans. The sound that broke the silence of the night
was the shrill cry of a cicada and the hollow hammering of a woodpecker created
noise in the pin drop silence of the lonely area where Baldeo lived with his
family.
Q2.
What duties had Baldeo to perform?
Ans. Baldeo
worked at a small railway station. He did the job of giving signals whether the
tunnel next to the station was clear or not. At night, it was his duty to see
that the lamp at the signal post was burning and that the overland mail passed
through safely.
Q3.
Why had Baldeo to work as a Khalasi?
Ans. Baldeo
lived in a small tribal village. He was a poor man. He belonged to a family of
farmers. He had small rice fields which could not fulfil the needs of his
family. So he had to work as a Khalasi at a small railway station.
Q.
4. What were the factors that contributed to the eeriness of the place?
Ans. Next to
that small railway station, there was a deep cutting that led to the tunnel. The
cutting had sheer rock walls towering high above the rails The cutting and the
entrance to the tunnel looked very horrible at night. The most frightening
thing was : it was believed that the wild animals visited that place
frequently.
Q5. What
was Baldeo's axe like?
Ans.
Baldeo's axe was small and fragile to look at. But it was quite deadly when
used with this axe. Baldeo could cut down a tree in just three or four swift
strokes only. He had once killed a young boar with this axe.
Q6.
How did Baldeo know that a tiger was nearby and later it had sprung into the
cutting?
Ans. Baldeo
heard a low grunt from the top of the cutting. He at once understood that a
tiger was nearby because only a tiger could emit such a sound. Then he heard a
thump and the rattle of small stones. It made him sure that the tiger had
sprung into the cutting.
Q7.
Why did Baldeo not run away from the tiger?
Ans. Baldeo
did not run away from the tiger because there was no shelter for him. At time,
he was standing in the cutting at the entrance of the tunnel. And the tiger was
coming rapidly towards him from the opposite side. Flight was impossible in
such a situation.
Q8. Describe the fight between Baldeo and the tiger?
Ans. A
tiger attacked Baldeo when he went to the signal post. Baldeo jumped to one
side to save himself and hit the tiger with his axe. The tiger roared loudly
with pain. He sprang upon Baldeo and tore him to pieces. Baldeo had hit the
tiger so badly that the tiger couldn't get out of the way when the train
arrived there. Thus he too was killed eventually,
Q.
9. How did the tiger die?
Ans. The
tiger was badly wounded during his encounter with Baldeo at the signal post.
After killing Baldeo, the tiger sat down on the track roaring with pain. He
didn't notice that the train was coming. But when he realized, he couldn't get
out of the way immediately and was cut in half by the engine.
Q. 10. How did his father's death affect
Tembu?
Ans. Tembu
was filled with grief over his father's death. But he did not allow grief to
emasculate him. He decided to face life bravely. All the responsibility of the family
had now fallen on him. So he decided to work in his father's place.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q1. Write the brief character-sketch of Baldeo?
Ans.
Baldeo belonged to a small tribal village. He had small rice field which could
not fulfil the needs of his family. So he started working as a Khalasi at a
small railway station. The station had a thick forest at its back. Next to the
station, there was a deep cutting that led to the tunnel. Baldeo’s job was to
give the signal whether the tunnel was clear or not. At night, it was also his
duty to see that the lamp at the signal post was burning and that the overland
mail passed through safety. At night hour, the cutting and the entrance of the
tunnel looked very horrible. Moreover, it was believed that wild animals often
came there. But Baldeo didn’t believe in such stories. Baldeo was very brave
and courageous. When he was attacked by a tiger at the signal post, he didn’t
lose his courage. He faced the tiger bravely. Through him he was killed in the
encounter; he injured the tiger also very badly with his axe.
Q2. Describe Baldeo’s encounter with the tiger?
Ans.
One night Baldeo, as usual, went to the signal post to see if the lamp was
burning. There he heard the thump and soon he saw a tiger moving toward him.
Fight was impossible at that time. Baldeo grasped his axe firmly that he always
carried with him. Soon the tiger reached there and attacked Baldeo with his
right paw. Baldeo hit the tiger with full force. This time the axe caught the
tiger on the shoulder, almost severing his legs. Unluckily, the axe got stuck
in the bone of the tiger. Now Baldeo had no weapon. The tiger sprang upon
Baldeo and tore him to pieces in a few minutes. Then the tiger sat down. He
roared with pain now and then. He couldn’t notice that the train was coming.
When he realized, he tried to run on his wounded leg. But it was too late. And
the tiger was cut in half by the engine.
Q3. Write a note on the message contained in the story, ‘The Tiger in the Tunnel
Ans.
The message contained in this story is that whatever adversities may befall,
life has to go on. The main character of the story, Baldeo, works as a watchman
at a small railway station. One night, when he goes on his duty at the signal
post, a tiger attacks him and kills him. Baldeo’s wife, his son and his
daughter all are plunged in grief for two whole days. But then his son, who is
only twelve years old, realized the responsibility of the family has fallen on
him. So he does not allow grief to emasculate him. He decided to face life
bravely and fulfil his duty toward his family. And three night later, he is at
the cutting, lighting the signal lamp for the overhead mail.
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