Important Short Questions and Answers of Karma
Q. Who is the writer of the story ‘Karma’?
Ans- Khushwant Singh is the writer of the story Kama
Q. What was Sir Mohanlal’s profession?
Ans- Sir Mohanlal was a barrister by profession and he was also a vizier.
Q. How was Sir Mohan’s moustache?
Ans- The moustache of Sir Mohan was neatly trimmed.
Q. How much did Lachmi pay the coolie?
Ans- Lachmi paid a two-anna bit to the coolie.
Q. What did Lachmi take out from the brass carrier?
Ans- Lachmi took out cramped chapattis and some mango pickle from her brass carrier.
Q. Where did Sir Mohan Lal wait before the train arrived?
Ans- Sir Mohan Lal waited in the first class waiting room before the arrival of the train.
Q. What did Sir Mohan Lal remark about the mirror in the waiting room?
Ans – Sir Mohan Lal remarked that the mirror was like everything else in India-inefficient,
dirty and indifferent.
Q. Which suit was worn by Sir Mohan Lal?
Ans- A suit from Saville Row was worn by Sir Mohanlal.
Q. How was the bearer in ‘Karma’ dressed?
Ans- The bearer in ‘Karma’ was dressed in white livery.
Q. Where was Lachmi sitting?
Ans- Lachmi was sitting on a small grey trunk outside the waiting room.
Q. What was Lachmi doing while she sat on the small grey trunk?
Ans- Lachmi was chewing betel leaf and fanning herself with a newspaper.
Q. What dress was worn by Lachmi ?
Ans- A dirty white saree with red border was worn by Lachmi.
Q. What ornaments did Lachmi put on?
Ans- Lachmi put on a diamond nose ring and several gold bangles.
Q. Why did Lady Lal stop at the hawker’s stall in the platform?
Ans- Lady Lal stopped at the hawker’s stall in the platform to replenish her betel leaf-case.
Q. Where, according to the coolie, does the zenana compartment stop?
Ans- According to the coolie the zenana compartment stops right at the end of the platform.
Q. Where did Sir Mohan and Lady Lal stay in their bungalow ?
Ans- Sir Mohan lived on the ground floor while Lady Lal resided on the upper storey of the
bungalow.
Q. Why did Lady Lal avoid travelling in the first class compartment?
Ans- Lady Lal avoided travelling in the first class as she did not know English and the
manners of Englishmen with whom her husband used to converse during the journey.
Q. What did Sir Mohan always wear while travelling?
Ans- Sir Mohan always wore his Balliol tie while travelling.
Q. Why was Sir Mohan dismayed when he reached the first class coupe?
Ans- Sir Mohan was dismayed because he found that the compartment was empty.
Q. What is ‘sang-froid’?
Ans- ‘Sang-froid’ is the ability to keep calm in dangerous or difficult situations.
Q. What did Sir Mohan decide when he saw the two English soldiers?
Ans- When Sir Mohan saw the two English soldiers he decided to welcome them.
Q. What class were the two English soldiers entitled to travel in?
Ans- The two English soldiers were entitled to travel in the second class compartment.
Q. Who informed Sir Mohan Lal about the arrival of the train?
Ans- The bearer in white uniform informed Sir Mohan Lal about the arrival of the train.
Q. How long did Sir Mohan Lal spend in abroad?
Ans- Sir Mohan Lal spent five years in abroad.
Q. Where did Sir Mohan Lal learn and refine his English?
Ans- Sir Mohan Lal learned and refined his English in the Oxford University.
Q. What were the names of the two English soldiers?
Ans.The names of the two English soldiers were Bill and Jim.
Q. What was the cigarette case of Sir Mohan made of?
Ans-The cigarette case of Sir Mohan Lal was made of gold.
Q. Why were the two English soldiers walking unsteadily?
Ans- The two English soldiers were walking unsteadily because they were drunk.
Q. When did Lachmi spit the betel juice stored in her mouth?
Ans- Lachmi spat the betel juice as soon as the train had cleared the station.
Q. Who was Lachmi?
Ans- Lachmi was Sir Mohan Lal’s wife who is an ordinary uneducated Indian woman.
Q. Who was Sir Mohan Lal?
Ans- Sir Mohan Lal was a vizier and a barriste. He was the husband of Lachm.
Q. In which language did Sir Lal speak?
Ans- Sir Mohan Lal spoke in British English.
Q. Why were not Lachmi’s relatives allowed to meet Lachmi?
Ans- As Lachmi’s relatives were poor and illiterate, Mohan Lal, Lachmi’s husband did not
like them to meet Lachmi.
Q. Who carried Sir Mohan’s luggage to the compartment?
Ans- The bearer carried Sir Mohan’s luggage to the compartment.
Q. “That would open a vista leading to a fairy- land of Oxford Colleges”-What does that
refer to here?
Ans- Here that refers to the Balliol tie worn by Mohon Lal.
Q. What did Sir Mohan really do while reading The Times?
Ans- Sir Mohan actually did the crossword puzzle while reading The Times
Q. Who struck Sir Mohanlal on the face?
Ans- The English soldier named Jim struck on Mohanlal’s face.
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