class 12 ।। Memories Of A Chota Sahib ।। Questions AHSEC

 Memories Of A Chota Sahib 

 Memories Of A Chota Sahib Very Short Question

1. Who was the last British Senior Conservator of Forest of Assam?

Ans- John Rowntree was the last British Senior Forest Conservator of Assam

2. Name the Original book from where this prose piece is an excerpt?

Ans- The prose piece is an excerpt from the book "A Chota Sahib : Memoirs of a Forest Officer".

3. What did the author expect to discover at Peacock Island?

Ans- Peacocks.

4. What animals did the author discover in the Peacock Island?

Ans- Only Monkeys.

5. What are the mabreers that Rowntree discovered in the river?

Ans- Assam cheetal and the sloth bears.

6. What was delightful right of a she-sloth bear that the author had once witnessed?

Ans- Carrying her cuddlesome cub on her back.

7. At what reason was the North Bank of Kamrup District affected by Malaria?

Ans- In the rainy season. 

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Memories Of A Chota Sahib Question Answer

 

Short Answers (Mark - 2)

1. Why did Rowntree like the forest bungalow at Kulsi?

Ans- The bungalow at Kulsi was surrounded by teak plantation and it was situated on a wooden spur above the river Brahmaputra.

2. Who was John Rowntree?

Ans- John Rowntree was the last British Senior Forest Conservator of Assam.

3. What does Rowntree talk often in "Memoirs of a Chota Sahib"?

Ans- In "Memoirs of Chota Sahib" John Rowntree talks about his stay in Assam and in Guwahati.

4. Give a description of the bungalow at Guwahati where John Rowntree stayed?

Ans- The bungalow, where John Rowntree stayed was given a fresh coat of lime washes and earth oil by the Public Works Department. In front of the bungalow there was a raised portico which served as a car part. On the top there was a verandah from which one could view the river Brahmaputra, the peacock island and the Himaya as the backdrop.

 

5. How did Rowntree's account relevant to the present time?

Ans- Gauhati (Guwahati) was the gateway to the NE states and still it is, therefore we can say that Rowntree's account is relevant to the present time also.

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6. What happened to the Brahmaputra at the end of the hot weather?

Ans- At the end of the hot weather in some places the river Brahmaputra dried up.

7. What 'delightful sight' did the author once witness?

Ans- The author once witnessed a she-sloth bear carrying her cuddlesome cub on her back. According to him this was the delightful sight that he witnessed

8. Give a description of the forest bungalow at Kulsi.

Ans- The forest bungalow at Kulsi was a comfortable one. It was delightfully situated on a wooden spur above the river and was surrounded by tea plantation

9. Why did Rowntree dislike the forest bungalow at Rajapara?

Ans- Rowntree didn't like the forest bungalow at Rajapara because of the presence of a large number of bats which lived in the roof and lint their furty smell to the bungalow and its surroundings.

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10. Why had no tapping taken place for some years in the rubber plantation near Kulsi?

Ans- Tapping had not taken place for years in the rubber plantation near Kulsi because Indian rubber was no longer able to compete commercially with Para-rubber.

11. How important was Guwahati at the time of Rowntree's stay there?

Ans- Gauhati was the gate way to the north-east. It was the head quarter of Kamrup district and Assam also. Most of the traveler on their way between Shillong and Calcutta had to pass through Guwahati.

12. How did the author regard the South Bank?

Ans- The author regarded the South Bank as homely. With lesser distances and smaller terrains, it was a country of low hills and valleys and the trees were interspersed with villages and cultivation. Rowntree felt that the Sal trees dominating the forests in the South bank.

13. What was a ‘mar’?

Ans- A mar was a type of ferry . It consisted of a plank platform covering two open boats placed alongside one another.