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Bholi

English · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 15 questions and answers

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Q: Who wrote 'Bholi'?

A: K.A. Abbas (Khwaja Ahmad Abbas), an Indian writer.

Q: What is the real name of Bholi?

A: Sulekha; she was nicknamed 'Bholi', meaning a simpleton.

Q: Why was Sulekha called 'Bholi'?

A: Because a childhood illness left her with pockmarks and a stammer, and she was thought backward and simple.

Q: What childhood misfortunes affected Bholi?

A: An attack of smallpox left her face pockmarked, and a fall in childhood affected her brain and speech.

Q: Why was Bholi neglected at home?

A: Because she was considered dull, unattractive and unlikely to marry, unlike her prettier siblings.

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