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Expected Questions of Lost Spring by STUDY FUSION

The document provides a study guide for Class 12 English Core students on the chapter 'Lost Spring,' focusing on key questions and themes related to child labor and poverty. It includes reading comprehension questions, short and long answer prompts, and critical thinking questions that encourage analysis of characters like Saheb and Mukesh. Additionally, it offers tips for effective exam preparation, emphasizing the importance of quotes and thematic keywords.

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Expected Questions of Lost Spring by STUDY FUSION

The document provides a study guide for Class 12 English Core students on the chapter 'Lost Spring,' focusing on key questions and themes related to child labor and poverty. It includes reading comprehension questions, short and long answer prompts, and critical thinking questions that encourage analysis of characters like Saheb and Mukesh. Additionally, it offers tips for effective exam preparation, emphasizing the importance of quotes and thematic keywords.

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Class 12 English Core (CBSE)

Chapter: Lost Spring


Most Expected Questions & Answers
(Based on CBSE PYQs, Trends, and Critical Analysis)

Section A: Reading Comprehension (Passage-Based)


1. Read the passage and answer the questions:
"Mukesh's family is among them. None of them know that it is illegal for children like him
to work in the glass furnaces with high temperatures, in dingy cells without air and light..."

a) What does the line "none of them know" imply about the workers in
Firozabad? Ans: It highlights their lack of awareness about child labor laws and
exploitation.
They are trapped in ignorance and helplessness.

b) Why are the working conditions described as "dingy cells without air and
light"? Ans: To emphasize the inhuman environment of the bangle factories,
symbolizing poverty, oppression, and loss of childhood.
Section B: Short Answer Questions (30-40 words)
2. Why is Saheb's job at the tea stall ironic?
Ans: Saheb trades his freedom for ?800/month and loses the "carefree" ragpicking
life. The steel canister symbolizes bondage, contrasting his earlier "ownerless"
existence.

3. How does the author contrast Seemapuri and Firozabad? Ans:

• Seemapuri: Migrants, ragpickers, survival through garbage.


• Firozabad: Generational bangle-makers, trapped by caste and middlemen. Both
depict poverty but different forms of exploitation

4. What does the "milk-white" marble floor symbolize in Saheb's story?


Ans: It represents privilege and wealth, contrasting Saheb's poverty. His "dirty
footprints" reflect society's neglect of the poor.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (120-150 words)
5. "Lost Spring is not just about poverty but lost dreams." Discuss.
Ans:

• Saheb's Dream: Wants shoes, education, but ends up in a tea stall.


• Mukesh's Dream: Aspires to be a motor mechanic but faces societal pressure.
• Symbolism: 'Lost Spring" = lost innocence, unfulfilled potential.
• Quote: "For the children, garbage is wrapped in wonder, but for the world, they are
Invisible."

6. How does Anees Jung use the metaphor of "windows" in the chapter?
Ans:

Literal: Broken windows in Firozabad's factories reflect workers' trapped


lives.
Metaphorical: Lack of "windows" to education, opportunities, or hope.
Quote: "They have no leader... no window to break the vicious circle."

Section D: Critical Thinking (Value-Based)


7. "Society is complicit in robbing children of their childhood." Do you agree?
Ans:

Agree: Authorities ignore child labor; middlemen exploit bangle-makers;


parents lack awareness.
e Solution: Education, strict laws, and societal empathy.
• Quote: "The cry of not one child but a million."

8. Compare Saheb and Mukesh. Who do you think has a better chance to
escape poverty?
Ans:

Saheb: Lacks agency; accepts fate.


Mukesh: Defies tradition; has ambition.
Conclusion: Mukesh's rebellion offers hope, but systemic barriers remain.
Important Passage-Based Questions (Memorize Quotes!)
9. "Garbage to them is gold."
Q: Explain the significance of this line.
Ans:

• Irony: Garbage = livelihood for ragpickers but worthless to others.


• Metaphor: Reflects their extreme poverty and survival instincts.

10. "It is his karam, his destiny."


Q: What does this statement reveal about Mukesh's family?
Ans:
• Fatalism: They accept poverty as fate due to caste and tradition.
• Lack of Agency: No motivation to challenge oppressive systems.

High-Scoring Tips for CBSE Exams


1 . Quote Integration: Use 1-2 quotes per answer (e.g., "Survival in Seemapuri
means rag-picking").

2. Thematic Keywords: Poverty, child labor, exploitation, hope, social injustice.

3. Structure: Follow PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link).


Final Words: Focus on contrasts (e.g., Saheb's name vs reality) and symbolism
(e.g., bangles = suffocating traditions). Revise quotes and practice writing timed
answers!

All the Best!

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