Class 12 Chapter 6- The Bull Beneath The Earth Question Answer |PSEB |English

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THE BULLBENETH THE EARTH

(Kulwant Singh Virk)

QUESTION’S & ANSWER’S

Q1. Who were Mann Singh and Karam Singh?

Ans. Mann Singh and Karam Singh were soldiers in the same Regimental Center and were serving together in a battalion on the Burma Front.

Q2. What were the designations of Karam Singh and Mann Singh in the army?

Ans. Mann Singh was a Naik and Karam Singh was a Havildar in the army.

Q3. Where did Mann Singh go when he got a few days’ leave?

Ans. He went to his friend Karam Singh’s village, Thathi Khara.

Q4. Who did Mann Singh meet first on entering Karan Singh’s house?

Ans. He first met Karam Singh’s father.

Q5. Who was Jaswant Singh?

Ans. He was Karan Singh’s brother.

Q6. What did Mann Singh tell Karam Singh’s family about the latter’s was skills?

Ans. Mann Singh said that Karam Singh was very famous in the Burma war and Japanese was killed as he pressed the trigger.

Q7. Which words of Mann Singh pierced Karam Singh’s father’s heart?

Ans. Mann Singh told Karam Singh’s little son to come with him if he wanted to go to his father. There he would have plenty of water to play in.

Q8. How far was Taran Taaran from Karam Singh’s village?

Ans. It was nearly four miles.

Q9. What news did the postman bring?

Ans. The postman brought papers concerning Karam Singh’s pension.

Q10. What was the effect of Karam Singh death on Mann Singh?

Ans. Mann Singh felt choked in his chest and throat and his body became feeling less (numb).

Q11. Why did the members of Karam Singh’s family not break the news of his death to Mann Singh?

Ans. They did not tell him as they did not want to spoil his days of leave and they knew that he would come to know everything on returning to his regiment.

Q12. Why did Mann Singh compare Karam Singh’s father to a bull who bore upon its head the burden of the whole earth?

Ans. Karam Singh father had extraordinary capacity for bearing his personal sorrows and shocks just like the bull in mythical stories who bore upon its head the burden of the whole earth.

 

‘SHORT QUESTIONS ANSWER’’

Q1. Discuss the appropriateness of the tittle of the story ‘The Bull Beneath the Earth’?

Ans. The title of a story must be appropriate. It must capture its theme and throw light on its events. The title refers to the old man in the story. He is burdened by his personal sorrows. His elder son Karam Singh has recently died. He has to take care of his daughter-in-law and his grandson.

Mann Singh rightly compares him with the mythical bull who carries on its head the burden of the whole earth.

Q2. Why did Mann Sigh not get a warm welcome by the father of Karan Singh?

Ans. Mann Singh was a true friend of Karam Singh. During his leave he visited Karam Singh’s house. Because of the tragedy of Karam Singh, his father didn’t give him a warm welcome. Mann Singh understood that his personal loss and responsibilities had given him a great shock. He rightly compared him with the mythical bull beneath the earth.

 

‘LONG QUESTIONS ANSWER’’

 Q1. Write a Character-sketch of Karam Singh?

Ans. Karam Singh was a Havildar in the army. He was posted in Burma. The text does not tell us anything about his early life. He belonged to the village named Thathi Khara in Amritsar district. He was a hearty, friendly character. He has a very pleasant manner of speech. The people of his village loved to sit by his side and listen to his tales of war and adventure.

Karam Singh was very popular in his village. When he came on leave, he had many tales to tell the people, in his regiment also, he was famous as a crack short. He had killed many Japanese used to be killed. He used to be the best performer in rifle shooting competitions. In his regiment, he was known for his feats in the gymnasium.

He was a sincere friend of Mann Singh, Naik in his regiment. During was days, Mann Singh went on leave for few a days. He was from Chuharkana (Now in Pakistan) Karam Singh told him to visit his village in Amritsar district and see his parents. Mann Singh met the members of his family.

Karam Singh end was tragic. His loss was a permanent loss for his family. He was a brave and efficient soldier.

Q2. Write a Character-sketch of Mann Singh?

Ans. Mann Singh was a Naik in the army. He belonged to Chuharkana. He was a sincere friend of Karam Singh who was a Havildar in the same regiment in Burma. He was a first friend of Karam Singh. He was full of praise for his friend’s skill and efficiency as a soldier.

He was a true friend of Karam Singh. During the war days. He had to go on leave Karam Singh also wanted to have leave and he wished to spend his leave with Mann Singh. But he did not get leave. Karam Singh told Mann Singh to go to his village, Thathi Khara in district Amritsar. By his visit to his village, he would be able to meet his people. He wanted his parents to feel that he had visited them through the visit of Mann Singh.

Because of the tragedy of Karam Singh, his father did not give him a warm welcome. But Mann Singh understood that his personal loss and responsibilities had given him a great shock. He rightly compared the old father of Karam Singh with the mythical bull beneath the earth.

Q3. Why did Mann Singh visit Karam Singh’s village his leave? How did Karam Singh family treat him? What was the reason for such treatment?

Ans. Mann Singh was going on leave to his home in Chuharkana. His friend Karam Singh told him that he must go his village Thathi Khara and see his people before he returned from leave. He told him that his family member would be happy to see him. Then Karam Singh told him about the geography of his village. He would write to his parents about Mann Singh’s visit.

So Mann Singh made it a point to visit Thathi Khara. He took a tonga from Amritsar to reach the village. As he reached the place, he entered Karam Singh’s house. He greeted Karam Singh’s father welcomed him. He sat down on a charpai. The old man did not appear to be warm in welcoming Mann Singh. He seemed to be disturbed at Mann Singh’s arrival. His eyes wanted away from Mann Singh’s face.

Mann Singh though this welcome strange. For a moment, Mann Singh though that the old man was not karam singe’s father. The old man said that this was Karam Singh house. He added that Karam Singh had written to him about his visit. After speaking these words the old man walked away to the courtyard. The reason for this cold treatment was the sudden death of Karam Singh. The whole family was in grief.

Q4. Give a brief character-sketch of Karam Singh’s Father?

Ans. Karam Singh father is an old man. He must be past sixty. The story does not tell us about his early life.

He seems to be engaged in domestic duties. He does not talk much. When Mann Singh comes to his house at the request of Karam Singh, He does not talk frankly with the visitor. He is not all warm to his son’s dear friend. Mann Singh gets a cold treatment. He does not ask Mann Singh any question about the welfare of his son. So Mann Singh ask him if he is Karam Singh’s father.

He is a man of sorrows. He has several sorrows of his own. After the death of Karam Singh, he has to take care of his daughter-in-law and his grandson. He has become numb after the death of his son in the army. When Mann Singh comes to know that his friend is dead, he then understands why he is so sad and almost silent.

Mann Singh compares him to a mythical bull in the mythical stories which bore upon its head the burden of the whole earth. Karam Singh’s father appeared to him a kind, generous and helpful spirit who was willing to share other people’s burden