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Insights on "Lost Spring" Themes and Characters

The document consists of a series of questions related to the themes and characters in the text 'Lost Spring'. It explores the lives of Saheb and Mukesh, their dreams, and the socio-economic challenges faced by bangle makers and rag-pickers. The questions prompt critical thinking about poverty, tradition, and the possibility of change in their lives.

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Insights on "Lost Spring" Themes and Characters

The document consists of a series of questions related to the themes and characters in the text 'Lost Spring'. It explores the lives of Saheb and Mukesh, their dreams, and the socio-economic challenges faced by bangle makers and rag-pickers. The questions prompt critical thinking about poverty, tradition, and the possibility of change in their lives.

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LOST SPRING

Q1. What does the writer mean when she says, ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’? (Delhi 2000)

Q2. Is it possible for Mukesh to realize his dream? Justify your answer? (All India 2000)

Q3. Do you think Saheb was happy to work at the tea stall? Answer giving reasons. (All India 2000).

Q4. What does the title, ‘Lost Spring’ convey? (All India 2000)

Q5. Why does the author say that the bangle makers are caught in a vicious web?(All India 2010)

Q6. What does the writer mean when she says, ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’? (All India 2011)

Q7. Who is Mukesh? What is his dream? (Delhi 2012)

Q8. Why could the bangle-makers not organise themselves into a co-operative? (All India 2012)

Q9. Mention any two problems faced by the bangle sellers.(Comptt. All India 2012)

Q10. Garbage has two different meanings—one for the children and another for the adults. Comment.
(Comptt. All India 2012)

Q11. How is Mukesh’s attitude towards life different from that of his family? (Comptt. Delhi 2013)

Q12. Survival in Seemapuri means rag-picking. , Comment. (Comptt. All India 2013)

Q13. It is ‘a tradition to stay barefoot ‘ What is the attitude of the rag-pickers of Seemapuri towards
wearing shoes? (Comptt. All India 2013)

Q14. Whom does Anees Jung blame for the sorry plight of the bangle makers’?(Comptt. All India 2014)

Q15. “Can a God-given lineage ever be broken?” Why does Mukesh’s grandmother say so?

Long Answer Question ( 120-150 words)


Q1. ‘Lost Spring’ explains the grinding poverty and traditions that condemn thousands of people to a
life of abject poverty. Do you agree? Why/Why not? (All India 2011)

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