16 + Interview Questions in HEADACHE IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	Write whether the following sentences are True or False :(1) R. K. Narayan ironically calls headache a ‘blessing’.(2) As a student headache was a ‘curse’ for the writer.(3) Headache gives the sufferer a touch of importance.(4) To write “Owing to indisposition, I am not s attending your meeting”, sounds well.(5) ‘Indisposition’ is better expression than ; ‘headache’ in social gathering or at formal meetings.(6) Headache is essential for maintaining human relationship in working order.(7) A huge trade has developed in proving a cure for headache.(8) According to the writer, factual explanations are always palatable or feasible.(9) In certain circumstances, headache acts as a password, according to the writer.(10) The only expression which is superior to headache is indisposition.
Answer» (1)True (2) False (3) True (4) False (5) True (6) True (7) True (8) False (9) True (10) True

Discussion

2.	For us, a headache was a boon. We used to have a drill after school hours (which I think is an unfair and undesirable practice). We disliked this hour. On the drill ground almost all appeared to be afflicted with “splitting headache, sir.”(1) Find out the opposite of the word ‘curse’.(2) What was the most common excuse on the drill ground ?
Answer» (1) The opposite of the word ‘curse’ is ‘boon’. (2) On the drill ground, the most common excuse was ‘splitting headache’.

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For us, a headache was a boon. We used to have a drill after school hours (which I think is an unfair and undesirable practice). We disliked this hour. On the drill ground almost all appeared to be afflicted with “splitting headache, sir.”(1) Find out the opposite of the word ‘curse’.(2) What was the most common excuse on the drill ground ?

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(1) The opposite of the word ‘curse’ is ‘boon’.

(2) On the drill ground, the most common excuse was ‘splitting headache’.

Discussion

3.	How did the P. T. teacher of the author convert headache from a boon to curse ?
Answer» In their school days, the author and his classmates hated P.T. hour. Almost all sought excuse of ‘splitting headache’. Their drill instructor knew it well, so one day he ordered the headache-sufferers to hold up their arms. Then he announced that they will be detained for some special exercise. He ordered them to take off their coats and get through the usual drill. Thus, the boon headache – an easy escape for physical drills – turned into a curse.

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How did the P. T. teacher of the author convert headache from a boon to curse ?

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In their school days, the author and his classmates hated P.T. hour. Almost all sought excuse of ‘splitting headache’. Their drill instructor knew it well, so one day he ordered the headache-sufferers to hold up their arms.

Then he announced that they will be detained for some special exercise. He ordered them to take off their coats and get through the usual drill. Thus, the boon headache – an easy escape for physical drills – turned into a curse.

Discussion

4.	Why are people not shocked in public gathering if you say “I have a headache” ?
Answer» All other aches sound crude and psychological, and sensitive people would not mention them. No other ailment can be so openly mentioned with impunity. For these reasons, it is only headache one can mention in the most elegant social gathering and no one would be shocked by it. Its mention in public never gets people shocked.

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Why are people not shocked in public gathering if you say “I have a headache” ?

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All other aches sound crude and psychological, and sensitive people would not mention them. No other ailment can be so openly mentioned with impunity.

For these reasons, it is only headache one can mention in the most elegant social gathering and no one would be shocked by it. Its mention in public never gets people shocked.

Discussion

5.	R. K. Narayan’s views on Headache?What kind of article is it?Is it a blessing to mankind ?Is it an easy excuse ?Where is it applicable ?What kind of falsehood it is ?What is its effect on human relationship ?How is it beneficial in household ?What is its impact on trade?
Answer» ‘Headache’ is a humorous article by R. K. Narayan. Quite Sarcastically he says that headache is a blessing on mankind by God. He says that if a person is not in the position to give factual explanations to avoid attending to a job or some engagement, the easiest excuse for him is ‘headache’. The reason ‘headache’ will be casually accepted everywhere, may it be by a boss s in the office or at the social gathering where one is not in the position to reveal the fact. Any other excuse like ‘indisposition’ sounds explicit falsehood. But ‘headache’ is an elegant falsehood. It does not hurt anyone nor does it fall short of getting the other one convinced. R. K. Narayan says headache is essential for maintaining human relationship in working orders. We cannot do without it either at home or in public. Headache curtains off a variety of uncomfortable situations in a household. Headache has become such a confirmed habit that a huge trade has developed in providing a cure for it – maybe a pill or an ointment-tube.

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R. K. Narayan’s views on Headache?What kind of article is it?Is it a blessing to mankind ?Is it an easy excuse ?Where is it applicable ?What kind of falsehood it is ?What is its effect on human relationship ?How is it beneficial in household ?What is its impact on trade?

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‘Headache’ is a humorous article by R. K. Narayan. Quite Sarcastically he says that headache is a blessing on mankind by God. He says that if a person is not in the position to give factual explanations to avoid attending to a job or some engagement, the easiest excuse for him is ‘headache’.

The reason ‘headache’ will be casually accepted everywhere, may it be by a boss s in the office or at the social gathering where one is not in the position to reveal the fact. Any other excuse like ‘indisposition’ sounds explicit falsehood.

But ‘headache’ is an elegant falsehood. It does not hurt anyone nor does it fall short of getting the other one convinced. R. K. Narayan says headache is essential for maintaining human relationship in working orders. We cannot do without it either at home or in public.

Headache curtains off a variety of uncomfortable situations in a household. Headache has become such a confirmed habit that a huge trade has developed in providing a cure for it – maybe a pill or an ointment-tube.

Discussion

6.	Frame sentences using the words:person – forswear – promises – not – believe
Answer» The person who forswears promises must not be believed.

Discussion

7.	Frame sentences using the words:diarrhoea – stomach ailment – cause – vomiting – restlessness
Answer» Diarrhoea is a stomach ailment which causes vomiting and restlessness.

Discussion

8.	We have to use the word like headache or indisposition because outspokenness is not welcome.
Answer» The world is not yet ripe for such outspokenness.

Discussion

9.	The other word similar to headache is indisposition.
Answer» The only expression which is superior to headache is indisposition.

Discussion

10.	What does the writer humorously say about ‘indisposition’ ?
Answer» The writer humorously says that the word ‘indisposition’ sounds very well in press notes or health bulletins or in messages from eminent men to gatherings to which, they have been invited. The writer humorously says that the word ‘indisposition’ sounds very well in press notes or health bulletins or in messages from eminent men to gatherings to which, they have been invited.

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What does the writer humorously say about ‘indisposition’ ?

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The writer humorously says that the word ‘indisposition’ sounds very well in press notes or health bulletins or in messages from eminent men to gatherings to which, they have been invited.

Discussion

11.	How is headache essential for maintaining human relationship?
Answer» Headache is essential for maintaining human relationship in working order. We cannot do without it either at home or in public. In any normal household, one can see a variety of headaches which hide a variety of uncomfortable situations. The mother-in-law avoids food for her splitting head. The son has this excuse to keep away not only his friends and officers, but also his wife not to press him too much to fulfil her demands. A student has headache to skip his homework or to send the tutor back. Yet, nobody would feel disgraceful or insulted about it.

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How is headache essential for maintaining human relationship?

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Headache is essential for maintaining human relationship in working order. We cannot do without it either at home or in public. In any normal household, one can see a variety of headaches which hide a variety of uncomfortable situations.

The mother-in-law avoids food for her splitting head. The son has this excuse to keep away not only his friends and officers, but also his wife not to press him too much to fulfil her demands.

A student has headache to skip his homework or to send the tutor back. Yet, nobody would feel disgraceful or insulted about it.

Discussion

12.	Frame sentences using the words:scandal – major – embarrassment – family
Answer» The scandal of major misappropriation of funds made the family face great embarrassment.

Discussion

13.	On the drill ground almost all appeared to be afflicted with “Splitting headache, Sir”, and our drill instructor put an end to it by decreeing one day, “Those suffering from headache will hold up their arms.” It raised our hopes, but he added, “Since I wish to detain them for some special exercises that will cure their headache.”Not one lifted his arm, at which the instructor declared, “Now all of you take off your coats and get through the usual drill. I am glad to find that the class is going to exercise in full strength today.”(1) What was the order of the drill instructor ?(2) Why did the drill instructor declare that he was glad that day?
Answer» Answers: (1) When most of the students on the drill ground complained of ‘Splitting headache’, the instructor ordered them to hold up their arms, and added that he would detain them for some special exercises that would cure their headache. (2) The instructor declared that he was glad that day because after announcing punishment for those who faked headache, nobody dared to lift his hand to complain about his headache and everybody in the class joined the drill.

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On the drill ground almost all appeared to be afflicted with “Splitting headache, Sir”, and our drill instructor put an end to it by decreeing one day, “Those suffering from headache will hold up their arms.” It raised our hopes, but he added, “Since I wish to detain them for some special exercises that will cure their headache.”Not one lifted his arm, at which the instructor declared, “Now all of you take off your coats and get through the usual drill. I am glad to find that the class is going to exercise in full strength today.”(1) What was the order of the drill instructor ?(2) Why did the drill instructor declare that he was glad that day?

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Answers:
(1) When most of the students on the drill ground complained of ‘Splitting headache’, the instructor ordered them to hold up their arms, and added that he would detain them for some special exercises that would cure their headache.

(2) The instructor declared that he was glad that day because after announcing punishment for those who faked headache, nobody dared to lift his hand to complain about his headache and everybody in the class joined the drill.

Discussion

14.	Frame sentences using the words:Albert Einstein – eminent – scientist – intr-oduce – theory of relativity – Physics
Answer» Albert Einstein was an eminent scientist who introduced theory of relativity in Physics.

Discussion

15.	Headache is essential for maintaining human relationship in working order. We cannot do without it either at home or in public. In any normal household one can see a variety of headaches, curtaining off a variety of uncomfortable situations. The mother-in-law, who forswears her food on the plea of a splitting head, is clearly not on the best of terms, at least for that day with the daughter-in-law or son.(1) How is headache essential for maintaining human relationship in working order?(2) Match the following :‘A’‘B’(1) forsweara. excuse(2) pleab. dropc. take oath
Answer» (1) In a very humorous way the writer says that headache is essential for maintaining human relationship. In any normal household, people hide uncomfortable situation on the pretext of headache. (2) (1) → (b), (2)→(a).

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Headache is essential for maintaining human relationship in working order. We cannot do without it either at home or in public. In any normal household one can see a variety of headaches, curtaining off a variety of uncomfortable situations. The mother-in-law, who forswears her food on the plea of a splitting head, is clearly not on the best of terms, at least for that day with the daughter-in-law or son.(1) How is headache essential for maintaining human relationship in working order?(2) Match the following :‘A’‘B’(1) forsweara. excuse(2) pleab. dropc. take oath

Answer»

(1) In a very humorous way the writer says that headache is essential for maintaining human relationship. In any normal household, people hide uncomfortable situation on the pretext of headache.

(2) (1) → (b), (2)→(a).

Discussion

16.	Headache has become such a confirmed habit that a huge trade has developed in proving a cure for it. Some people feel lost unless they carry a tube of some headache remedy in their pockets all the time, and opticians give glasses guaranteed to relieve headache. These are instances to show that mankind easily begins to believe in its myths.(1) How has headache promoted huge trades ?(2) Give the synonym for the word ‘myth’.
Answer» (1) Headache has become a confirmed habit among people and they search about cure for it. Taking this advantage, a huge trade has developed in proving a cure for it. Some people usually carry a tube of some headache remedy in their pockets all the time. Opticians give glasses guaranteed to relieve headache. (2) The synonym for the word ‘myth’ is story, illusion.

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Headache has become such a confirmed habit that a huge trade has developed in proving a cure for it. Some people feel lost unless they carry a tube of some headache remedy in their pockets all the time, and opticians give glasses guaranteed to relieve headache. These are instances to show that mankind easily begins to believe in its myths.(1) How has headache promoted huge trades ?(2) Give the synonym for the word ‘myth’.

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(1) Headache has become a confirmed habit among people and they search about cure for it. Taking this advantage, a huge trade has developed in proving a cure for it. Some people usually carry a tube of some headache remedy in their pockets all the time. Opticians give glasses guaranteed to relieve headache.

(2) The synonym for the word ‘myth’ is story, illusion.

Discussion

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How did the P. T. teacher of the author convert headache from a boon to curse ?

Why are people not shocked in public gathering if you say “I have a headache” ?

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Frame sentences using the words:person – forswear – promises – not – believe

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We have to use the word like headache or indisposition because outspokenness is not welcome.

The other word similar to headache is indisposition.

What does the writer humorously say about ‘indisposition’ ?

How is headache essential for maintaining human relationship?

Frame sentences using the words:scandal – major – embarrassment – family

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