बोर्ड परीक्षा के प्रश्न
आगे के तीन लिखित प्रश्न और क्विज़ के 14 प्रश्न, सब बोर्ड परीक्षा में आ चुके हैं।
ध्यान दीजिए: Russian leather boots, as an artist और German shoemaker, इन तीनों पर प्रश्न बार-बार आए हैं। ये बिना सोचे याद होने चाहिए।
प्रश्न 1. How did the author know the shoemaker?
उत्तर:
The author knew Mr. Gessler from his early youth, as Gessler made boots for the author's father. At fourteen, the author himself began to get his boots made by Gessler at his shop in London's West End.
समझिए: यही प्रश्न Who was Mr. Gessler? How did the author know him? बनकर भी आ सकता है। तब शुरुआत में एक वाक्य और लिखिए कि Gessler London में बसे एक German shoemaker थे।
प्रश्न 2. What were the two special qualities of Mr. Gessler's shoes?
उत्तर:
Mr. Gessler's shoes always fitted perfectly, and they lasted a very long time. He made them with the best leather and great care. They were so strong that one simply could not wear them out.
समझिए: प्रश्न में 'two' लिखा है, तो परीक्षक दो अलग खूबियाँ ढूँढेगा: ठीक नाप (fit) और लंबी उम्र (lasted long)। दोनों को अलग-अलग वाक्यों में साफ़ लिखिए।
प्रश्न 3. What was Mr. Gessler's complaint against big firms?
उत्तर:
Mr. Gessler said that big firms had no self-respect. They got all the work by advertisement, not by good work. They took the trade away from craftsmen like him, so every year he had less work.
समझिए: उत्तर का केंद्र advertisement, not work वाली बात है। साथ में no self-respect भी लिख दीजिए, क्योंकि Gessler ने अपनी शिकायत इसी से शुरू की थी।