This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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How do advantages of exploiting natural resources with short term gains in mind differ from the advantages of managing our resources with a long-term Perspective? |
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Answer» Former leads to huge immediate profits/selfish gains while latter leads to sustainable approach so that the resource may last for future generations too. Detailed Answer. Exploitation of natural resources with short term gains aims at providing all the benefits to the current generation for their growth and development without any consideration for the future. In case of long term perspective, the resources a.re utilized in a more judicious manner so that they are also conserved for the future generations. It ensures uniform distribution among the people. |
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यौवनारंभ के समय लड़कियों में कौन से परिवर्तन दिखाई देते हैं ? |
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Answer» यौवनारंभ के समय लड़कियों में दिखने वाले परिवर्तन – 1. जननांगों के आस – पास बाल आना | 2. वक्षों के आकार में वृद्धि होना | 3. रजोस्त्राव आरम्भ आना | |
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शुक्राणुय एवं प्रोस्टेट ग्रंथि की क्या भूमिका है ? |
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Answer» शुक्राणुय एवं प्रोस्टेट ग्रंथि नर में होती है तथा इनका स्त्राव शुक्राणुओं को पोषण देता है | प्रोस्टेट ग्रंथि भी एक द्रव स्त्रावित करती है | इसी स्त्राव के माध्यम से शुक्राणु मादा जनन तंत्र में स्थानातरित होते है अतः ये जनन क्रिया के लिए महत्वपूर्ण नर ग्रंथियाँ है |
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Imagine you are a marketing executive for a company in a specific industry (toothpaste, soup, hair care products, automobiles, etc) and are developing a product with a brand name that refers to a character from the story.For example: You want to sell bandages that have little pictures of Don Quixote on them. Your company’s name is Kure-All and you decide to call them “Kure-All Quixote Bandages”. The slogan might be: “Had a tough day with windmills? When you take a fall, use Kure-All.” You can use exciting words, a catchy new slogan, and a jingle, among other things, to promote sales of your item. |
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Answer» Marketing Products 1. “Are you tired chasing the rabbit for a long time?” Feel energetic, after a chase. Have “Alice Soup” for refreshment”. 2. “Cool your body with Cheshire hair oil and feel fresh”. 3. Want to reach your destination quickly? Go for “Lae March Hare Cars”. |
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What were the barriers? How could they be swept away? |
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Answer» When the writer realised that every object had a name, each name gave birth to a new thought. Every object that she touched seemed to quiver with life as everything was strange and new to her. As every living word could give her new experience but some of them couldn’t. By trying to touch every living object she could name it. But she could not do it with objects that were invisible. |
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Which of the following statements is not correct ? A) Mr. Sanjeeva Reddy is 6th Lok Sabha Speaker of India. B) The first Non- Congress Prime Minister is Morarji DesaiC) Mr. Sanjeeva Reddy is 6th President of India. D) Mr Sanjeeva Reddy had worked with Prime Ministers Nehru and Morarji Desai. |
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Answer» D) Mr Sanjeeva Reddy had worked with Prime Ministers Nehru and Morarji Desai. |
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Give the location of the centre of mass of asphere, cylinder,ring, and cube, each of uniform mass density. Does the centre of mass of a body necessarily lie inside the body? |
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Answer» The Centre of mass of sphere cylinder, ring and cube with homogenous mass distribution lies at its geometric centre. It is not necessary that CM (centre of mass) lies inside the body as in the cases of ring or hollow hemisphere. |
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Where does the centre of mass of a rectangle lie? |
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Answer» At the point of intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle. |
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Should the centre of mass of a body necessarily lie inside the body? |
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Answer» Not necessarily, For example, the centre of mass of a ring lies at the centre of the ring. i.e., at point, where actually There is no mass. |
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What is the location of the centre of mass of the triangular lamina ? |
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Answer» At the centroid of the triangle, i.e., at the point, where the medians of triangle meet. |
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When a disc rotates with uniform angular velocity, which of the following is not true? (a) The sense of rotation remains same. (b) The orientation of the axis of rotation remains same. (c) The speed of rotation is non-zero and remains same. (d) The angular acceleration is non-zero and remains same. |
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Answer» (d) The angular acceleration is non-zero and remains same. |
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A particle of mass m is moving in yz-plane with a uniform velocity v with its trajectory running parallel to +ve y-axis and intersecting z-axis at z = a (Fig. 7.2). The change in its angular momentum about the origin as it bounces elastically from a wall at y = constant is:(a) mva êx (b) 2mva êx (c) ymv êx (d) 2ymv êx |
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Answer» The initial velocity is vi = vêy and, after reflection from the wall, the final velocity is vf = -vêy . The trajectory is described as r = yêy + aêz . Hence the change in angular momentum is r x m(vf - vi) = 2mvaêx. Hence the answer is (b). |
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What is a centroid? |
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Answer» It is that point about which volume (in case of solids), area (in case of surface) or length (in case of lines) is uniformly distributed. |
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Which of the following points is the likely position of the centre of mass of the system shown in Fig. 7.1?(a) A(b) B(c) C(d) D |
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Answer» The likely position of the centre of mass of the system shown in figure. (c) C |
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What is rotatory motion? |
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Answer» When a body rotates about a fixed axis, the motion of the body is said to be rotatory motion. |
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For which of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body ? (a) A pencil (b) A shotput (c) A dice (d) A bangle |
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Answer» The centre of mass lie outside the body (d) A bangle (d) A bangleA bangle because of its hollow structure centre of mass lie in centre which will be outside. So, bangle is the correct answer.
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If masses are equal, where does their centre of mass lie? |
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Answer» Midway between the two masses. |
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“Centre of mass changes its potion in rotatory motion.” Do you agree with this statement? |
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Answer» No, Centre of mass remains unaffected in rotatory motion of body whereas it changes its position in translator motion. |
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If only an external force can change the state of motion of the C.M. of a body, how does it happen that internal force of brakes can bring a vehicle to rest? |
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Answer» The internal force of brakes converts the rolling friction into sliding friction. When brakes are applied, wheels stop rotating. When they slide, the force of friction comes into play and stops the vehicle. It is an external force. |
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A mass is whirled in a circular path with constant angular velocity and its angular momentum is L. If the string is now halved keeping the angular velocity the same, the angular momentum is –(a) \(\frac{L}{4}\)(b) \(\frac{L}{2}\)(c) L (d) 2L |
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Answer» Correct answer is (a) \(\frac{L}{4}\) We know that angular momentum L = Mr2 Here, m and co are constants L \(a\) r2 If r becomes \(\frac{r}{2}\) angular momentum becomes \(\frac{1}{4}\) th of its initial value. |
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It is correct to say that the C.M. of system of n −particle is always given by average position vectors of the constituent particles? If not, when the statement is true? |
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Answer» No, this statement is true when all the particles of the system are of same mass. |
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A free falling body breaks into three parts of unequal masses. The center of mass of the three parts taken together shifts horizontally towards – (a) heavier piece (b) lighter piece (c) does not shift horizontally (d) depends on vertical velocity |
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Answer» (c) does not shift horizontally |
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The distance between the center of carbon and oxygen atoms in the gas molecule is 1.13 A. The center of mass of the molecule relative to oxygen atom is –(a) 0.602 Å (b) 0.527 Å (c) 1.13 Å (d) 0.565 Å |
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Answer» (b) 0.527 Å Inter atomic distance = 1.13 Å Mass of carbon atom = 14 Mass of oxygen atom = 16 Let C.M. of molecule lies at a distance of X from oxygen atom- i.e. m1 r1 = m2r2 16 X = 14(1.13 – X) 30 X = 15.82 X = 0.527 Å |
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The center of mass of a solid cone along the line from the center of the base to the vertex is at –(a) \(\frac{1}{2}\)th of its height (b) \(\frac{1}{3}\)of its height (c) \(\frac{1}{4}\)th of its height (d)\(\frac{1}{5}\) th of its height |
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Answer» (d) \(\frac{1}{5}\) th of its height |
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A circular plate of diameter 10 cm is kept in contact with a square plate of side 10 cm. The density of the material and the thickness are same everywhere. The center of mass of the system will be(a) inside the circular plate(b) inside the square plate (c) At the point of contact (d) outside the system |
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Answer» (b) inside the square plate |
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What is the unit of angular velocity? |
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Answer» Radian per second (rad s-1). |
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The center of mass of a system of particles does not depend upon,(a) position of particles (b) relative distance between particles (c) masses of particles (d) force acting on particle |
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Answer» (d) force acting on particle |
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What are essential features of angular momentum? |
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Answer» (i) The angular momentum of a particle with respect to a point gives an idea of the strength of its rotational tendency about that point. (ii) The magnitude of the angular momentum is defined in terms of mass and velocity of the particle and its distance from the reference point, i.e., L = mvr (iii) The vector concept of the angular momentum is useful. Its direction is the axial direction given by right hand rule. The direction of \(\vec{L}\) is ⊥ to the plane containing \(\vec{r}\) and \(\vec{v}.\) |
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What will be the nature of motion of centre of mass of an isolated system? |
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Answer» The centre of mass of an isolated system (no external force acting on the system) will either be at rest or it must be moving with a constant velocity. |
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The unit of position vector of center of mass is- (a) kg (b) kg m2 (c) m (d) m2 |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) m |
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The center of mass of a system of particles does not depend on (a) masses of particles (b) position of the particles (c) distribution of masses (d) forces acting on the particles |
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Answer» (d) forces acting on the particles |
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A body travelling with a uniform acceleration travels a distance of 100m in the first 5 second and 200m in the next 5 second, calculate the initial velocity and acceleration of the body. |
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Answer» If s1 and s2 are the distances travelled by a body in two successive intervals of t seconds, then the acceleration is given by, a = (s2 - s1)t2 = (200 - 100)/52 = 100/25 = 4ms-2 we have, s = ut + 1/2 at2 Here, s = s1 = 100m, a = 4ms-2, t = 5 s 100 = u × 5 + 1/2 × 4 × 25 OR 5u = 50 ∴ u = 10ms-1 |
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A particle is moving with uniform acceleration covers a distance of 45 m in 6th second and 75 m in 12th second during its motion. Calculate the displacement of the particle after 20s? |
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Answer» S6 = 45m, S12 = 75m using Sn = u + a(n – 1/2 ) i.e., S6 = u + a or 45 = u + 5.5 a ……… (1) S12 = u + a(12 – 1/2) or 75 = u + a(11.5) …….. (2) Eq(2) – (1) gives 6 a = 30 Or a = 30/6 = 5 m/s2 From (1), 45 = u + 5 × 5.5 u = 17.5 m/s. Distance travelled in t = 20s, S = ut + 1/2 at2 = 17.5 × 20 + 1/2 × 5 × 202 =1350 m. |
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Why are mountain roads generally made winding upwards rather than going straight up? |
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Answer» f = μR = μmg cosθ is the force of friction, if θ is angle made by the slope. If q is small, force of friction is high and there is less chance of skidding. The road straight up would have a larger slope. |
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In the above given problem if the lower thread is pulled with a jerk, what happens? |
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Answer» If the force is large and sudden, thread CD breaks because as CD is jerked, the pull is not transmitted to AB instantaneously (transmission depends on the elastic properties of the body). Therefore, before the mass moves, CD breaks. |
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A mass of 2kg is suspended with thread AB (Fig. 5.5). Thread CD of the same type is attached to the other end of 2 kg mass. Lower thread is pulled gradually, harder and harder in the downward directon so as to apply force on AB. Which of the threads will break and why? |
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Answer» AB, because force on the upper thread will be equal to sum of the weight of the body and the applied force. |
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Find speed of the block at the bottom? |
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Answer» Here, v = \(\sqrt{2gh}\) where, g = 10 m/s2 and h = 5 m v = \(\sqrt {2 × 10 × 5}\) m/s = 10 ms-1. |
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A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. When the lift is at rest spring balance reads 49 N of a body hang on it. If the lift moves:1. Downward 2. upward, with an acceleration of 5 ms2 3. with a constant velocity.What will be the reading of the balance in each case? |
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Answer» 1. R = m(g – a) = 49 N so = m = \(\frac{49}{9.8}\) = 5 kg R = 5 (9.8 – 5) R = 24 N 2. R = m(g + a) R = 5 (9.8 + 5) R = 74 N 3. as a = 0 so R = mg = 49 N |
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A mass of 2 kg is suspended with thread AB. Thread CD of the same type is attached to the other end of 2 kg mass.Lower end of the lower thread is pulled gradually, hander and hander is the downward directions so as to apply force on AB Which of the thread will break & why?If the lower thread is pulled with a jerk, what happens? |
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Two masses of 5 kg and 3 kg are suspended with the help of massless inextensible strings as shown in Fig. Calculate T1 and T2 when whole system is going upward with acceleration = 2 ms2 (use g = 9.8 ms-2). |
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Answer» m1 = 5 kg, m2 = 3 kg, g = 9.8 m/s2 Force on mass m1, T1 − T2 − m1g = m1a T1 − T2 − 5g = 5a T1 − T2 = 59.0 N Force on mass m2 T2 − m2g = m2a T2 = m2 (g + a) = 3(9.8+2) T2 = 35.4 T1 = T2 + 59.0 or T1 = 35.4 + 59.0 = 94.4 N |
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A mass of 2 kg is suspended with thread AB (Fig.). Thread CD of the same type is attached to the other end of 2 kg mass. Lower thread is pulled gradually, harder and harder in the downward direction so as to apply force on AB. Which of the threads will break and why?If the lower thread is pulled with a jerk, what happen? |
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Answer» Thread CD will break. If the force is large and sudden, thread CD breaks because as CD is jerked, the pull is not transmitted to AB instantaneously (transmission depends on the elastic properties of the body). Therefore, before the mass moves, CD breaks. |
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If you jerk a piece of paper from under a book very quickly, the book will not move. Why? |
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Answer» The book continues in its state of rest due to inertia. |
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How was the condition of the city people surrounded by the enemy?दुश्मन से घिरे हुए शहर के लोगों की कैसी स्थिति थी? |
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Answer» The people in the city, despairing of succour, worn out by toil and hunger, their hope of salvation wanned from day to day. They stared in horror at that moon, at the camp, at the sharp-looked ridges of the mountains, the black mass of the gorges and the noisy camp of the enemy. Everything spoke to them of death and not a star was there in the sky to give them consolation. Even they were afraid to light the lamps in the houses. शहर के लोग, मदद पाने में निराश होकर, मेहनत एवं भूख से थककर, संकट से बचाव की उनकी उम्मीद रोज घटती गई। वे भयभीत होकर उस चन्द्रमा की ओर, पहाड़ों के कटे-फटे किनारों की ओर, दरों के काले समूहों की ओर तथा दुश्मन के शोर-शराबे वाले शिविर की ओर घूरते रहते थे। हर चीज उन्हें मृत्यु के बारे में ही कहती तथा आकाश में एक भी तारा उन्हें सांत्वना देने को नहीं होता था। यहाँ तक कि वे घरों में दिये जलाने से भी डरते थे। |
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How did the enemy soldiers behave with Marianna when she told that she was their leader’s mother ?जब मरिअन्ना ने दुश्मन सिपाहियों को बताया कि वह उनके नेता की माँ थी तो उन्होंने उसके साथ कैसा व्यवहार किया? |
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Answer» The enemy soldiers fell in beside her and started singing the praises of her son. They said he was so clever and brave. दुश्मन के सिपाही उसके साथ चलने लगे और उसके पुत्र की प्रशंसायें गाने लगे । उन्होंने कहा कि वह कितना चतुर एवं बहादुर था। |
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What was the slain man’s mother proud of ?मारे गये आदमी की माँ को किस लिए गर्व हुआ? |
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Answer» The slain man’s mother was proud of his son who died honourably. He was fighting for his country. मारे गये आदमी की माँ को उस पर गर्व था जिसकी मृत्यु सम्मान से हुई थी। वह अपने देश के लिए लड़ाई लड़ रहा था। |
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Why were people afraid to night candles at night ?लोग रात में मोमबत्तियों को जलाने से क्यों डरते थे? |
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Answer» People were afraid to light candles at night because they could be attacked by the enemy soldiers. लोग रात में मोमबत्तियाँ जलाने से डरते थे क्योंकि दुश्मन सिपाही उन पर हमला कर सकते थे। |
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When Marianna appeared before the defenders of the city, they decided to :(a) kill her(b) arrest her(c) allow her to leave the city(d) stop her |
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Answer» (c) allow her to leave the city |
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Why was the mother to be blamed for her son’s sins ?अपने पुत्र के पापों के लिए माँ को दोष क्यों दिया जाना था? |
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Answer» The mother was to be blamed for her son’s sins. She huntures her child. Her son became what she had made him. माँ को पुत्र के पापों के लिये दोषी ठहराना था। वह अपने बच्चे की परवरिश करती है उसका पुत्र वही बना जैसा कि उसने उसे बनाया था। |
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How did Marianna walk when she went to her son ?मरिअन्ना कैसे चली जब वह अपने बेटे के पास गई? |
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Answer» marianna walked slowly, for her feet were reluctant to tear themselves away from that soil. She bowed to the corpses of the city’s defenders, kicking aside a broken weapon in disgust. She walked as though she carried a precious phial of water beneath her cloak and feared to spill a drop. It seemed to the defenders that with her went their dejection and hopelessness. मरिअन्ना धीरे-धीरे चली क्योंकि उसके पैर उसकी मातृभूमि से दूर जाने में अनिच्छुक थे। उसने शहर के रक्षकों की लाशों को नमस्कार किया, एक टूटे हथियार को ठोकर मार कर दूर कर दिया। वह इस प्रकार चली जैसे उसने अपने लवादे के नीचे बहुमूल्य पानी की शीशी ले रखी हो और एक भी बूंद गिराने से डरती हो। रक्षकों को ऐसा लगा कि उसके साथ ही उनकी निराशा और नाउम्मीदगी भी चली गयी थी। |
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What, according to the city’s defenders, was the mother’s punishment ?शहर के रक्षकों के अनुसार, माँ के लिये क्या दण्ड था? |
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Answer» The mother’s punishment was that her son had forgotton her. It was more terrible than death. माँ के लिये दण्ड था कि उसको पुत्र उसे भूल गया था। यह मृत्यु से भी अधिक भयंकर दण्ड था। |
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