CBSE Class 12 English HOTs Poets And Pancakes

Short Answer type Questions

Question. Why was Gemini studies a place of national integration in India ?
Answer: There were people from various communities. First, the make up department washeaded by a Bengali, then a Maharashtrian . He was assisted by a Dharwar Kannadiga, anAndhra, a Madras Indian Christian an Anglo Burmese and the local Tamils.

Question. Why does Asokamitran call Subbu ” a Charitable and improvidentman”? 
Answer: Subbu had genuine love for anyone he came across. His house was permanentresidene for dozens of relations and acquaintances. hence the writer calls him charitableand improvident.

Question. How did the people of Madras and members of Gemini studiosrespond to the plays staged by moral Rearmament Army?
Answer: People were terribly impressed. The two plays ‘Jotham valley’ and ‘The forgottenFactor’ ran several shows. For some time to come almost all Tamil plays presented thescene of sunrise and sunset in the manner as shown in the plays.

Question. The staff at Gemini studio enjoyed hosting the MRA while the visit ofthe English poet remained an unexplained mistery. Discuss.
Answer: • Saff of Gemini studio had nice time hosting MRA
• MRA presented the plays ‘Jotham valley’ and ‘The Forgotten Factor’
• Gemini family of six hundred saw the plays over and over again.
• The first-rate sets and costumers used in the plays were highly appreciated.
• They were terribly impressed by the manner the plays depicted the scenes of sunriseto sunset. A change from the usual collection of crowd players.
• Visit of English poet just the opposite. Poet very English, very serious, unknown tothe staff of Gemini studio. No body understood what the poet said.
• Audience dazed and silent by the unfamiliar accent. The audience and the poet bothparted in utter bafflement. His visit remained an unexplained mystery

Question. Asokamitran retired from Gemini studios, but retained his taste forliterature.How?
Answer: • Asokamitran out of Gemini studio with plenty of free time on his hands but nomoney.
• Literature attracted him most .
• Hunted for new books on footpath in front of the post office.
• Found a pile of books for fifty paisa each – ‘ The God that faild’.
• He read the essays printed in the book contributed by six eminent men of letters.

Question. What does the lesson convey about the literary taste of the staff ofGemini studios as for as English poetry was concerned?
Answer: The staff at Gemini studios was quite simple. the only English poets known to themwere words-worth and Tennyson. The more literate ones knew of Keats, Shelley andByron. Very few knew about Eliot.

Question. Why was Gemini studios a favourite haunt of the poets?
Answer: Gemini studios had an excellent mess which supplied coffee whole day long andmost of the night. It provided satisfying entertainment required for poetry whereeveryone enjoyed and praised Gandhi over a cup of coffee.

Question. Subbu was a many sided genius, who gave definition and direction tothe studio in its golden years. Elaborate.
Answer: Subbu a man of genius had a separate identity at Gemini studio. He was alwayscheerful and willing to work for others. He was loyal to the principal and used all hiscreativity to his advantages. He gave direction and definition to Gemini studio. he composed story poems and novels and carved beautiful characters. He was a highlycapable literature writer. He was an amazing character and actor but never aspired forleading roles.
Subbu was a charitable and important person. He supported dozens of near and dearones. He was quite close to the Boss and was taken as No. 2 of the Gemini studio.