Maharashtra State Board HSC Balbharati Solution
English Yuvabharati
SECTION FOUR (Genre-Drama)
Chapter 4.1 History of Novel
Chapter 4.2 To Sir, With Love
Chapter 4.3 Around the world in Eighty Days
Chapter 4.4 The sign of Four
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Chapter 4.3 Around the world in Eighty Days
Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)
1. Explain how the author
has made use of International Date Line and time zones in his novel.
Ans: The
writer constantly travelled eastward towards sun which unconsciously gave him 4
minutes as he crossed degrees. There are 360 degrees on the circumference of
the earth which gained him 24 hours. This is how the writer made use of the
International Date Line and time zones.
2. 'Money was never a
concern for Mr. Phileas Fogg; it was for honour he accepted the wager.'
Discuss.
Ans: Phileas
Fogg had little to do with the wager money. He wanted to preserve his honour
and prove the worth to the men of the Reform Club to show that he can do what
he sets out to do. Hence, it is proved that “Money was never a concern for Mr.
Phileas Fogg; it was for honour he accepted the wager”
3. Phileas Fogg's travel
around the world was full of adventures and surprises. Illustrate.
Ans: Throughout
the entire trip, Fogg and his group encounter various obstacles standing in
their way. They crossed various lands and meets with diverse adventures. Thus
the novel proceeds at a fast pace and there is always some excitement resulting
from the various encounters . The journey gives many hairraising incidents and
exciting, adventurous, thrilling yet beautiful places in the world.
4. Explain how the time
gained of a full day is revealed to Mr. Fogg.
Ans: It
was when Passepartout was sent to notify a reverend for Mr. Fogg and Auoda’s
marriage, he comes to know that they have arrived 24 hours ahead of time. This
was because of them travelling eastward towards sun that gained them
unconsciously a full day.
5. Passepartout stations
himself outside Phileas‟ door. Give reasons.
Ans: Knowing
that Englishmen governed by a fixed idea sometimes resort to the desperate
expedient of suicide, Passepartout kept a narrow watch upon his master, though
he carefully concealed the appearance of so doing. Hence he stationed himself
outside Phileas’s door.
6. Passepartout blamed
himself for the misfortune of his master. Justify.
Ans: Passepartout
blamed himself for the misfortune of his master because he knew Fix’s motive
and concealed the errand of Fix from his master. He knew the real purpose and
character of Fix earlier but did not mention the same to his master. He thought
if he would have warned his master before , his master would have given proof
of his innocence and thus would not lead to the inevitable fate of being
arrested.
7. Compare the remorse in
the minds of Mr. Fogg and Aouda for the seeming failure of his wager.
Ans: Aouda
thought that it was because of her that Mr.Fogg was delayed, if Fogg would not
have cared about her safety he would have reached on time to win his wager. On
the other hand Mr. Fogg was dejected that now he has got nothing much to
provide for Aouda’s comfort.
8. Explain the stress on
the mind of Fogg after returning from world tour at Saville Row.
Ans: After
returning to Saville Row, Fogg was quite and gave little instructions. He
excused himself with an excuse that he needs to set his affairs in order. He
was mediating on some project. The bill from gas company too gave him concern.
The concern of not having enough to provide Aouda also crossed his mind. This
explains the stress on the mind of Fogg after returning from world tour at
Saville Row
9. Narrate the happenings
at Reform Club on the 80th day of the wager.
Ans: A
great crowd was collected in Pall Mall on the 80th day. Multitude of brokers
were around. Circulation were impeded. Everywhere there were disputes and
discussions.The police had great difficulty in handling the crowd. The five
antagonist of Fogg were nervous and counted his minutes in the clock. As Mr.
Fogg entered on 55th second , a loud cry was heard in the street, followed by
applause, hurrahs, and some fierce growls
10. There was no general
agreement about Mr. Fogg‟s success in the opponents. Discuss.
Ans: The
five antagonist differ in their opinion about Mr.Fogg’s winning the wager. One
Andrew Stuart was very sure that Fogg had clearly lost the wager and is not
possible for him to reach the Reform club on time. Although Samuel Fallentin
warned everyone not to rush as Fogg is too particular about time and that it
wouldn’t be a surprise if he arrives the last minute.
11. Narrate the
happenings at a prison where Fogg was kept under arrest.
Ans: Mr.
Fogg was sitting motionless, calm, and without apparent anger, upon a wooden
bench. It seemed that he hasn’t quit yet. Mr. Fogg carefully put his watch upon
the table, and observed its advancing hands. Not a word escaped his lips, but
his look was singularly set and stern.
12. All is well that ends
well. Justify in the light of the extract from the novel „Around the World in
Eighty Days.‟
Ans: Fogg
did the whole expedition, got arrested when reached the soil of London. Train
was not on time, so paid a little more and booked a special train.
Unfortunately couldn’t meet the time. It was when Passepartout comes to know
that we still have some time to reach the club and win the wager, then a cab is
hired and paid little extra pounds to drive the hardest he can. Running over
two dogs and overturned five carriages, they atlast reach the reform club on
time. Hence All is well that ends well is justified.
13. Winning the heart is
preferred to the winning of wager. Express by supporting the details.
Ans:
Fogg’s object was very clear that winning the experience, friendship, love was
far more important than winning a wager. He divided his last one thousand pound
and gave a share to Detective Fix against whom he hold no grudges. For him the
rewards was the charming woman that he found during the expedition.
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