Suggestion Questions and Answers:
The Passing Away of Bapu
– Nayantara Sehgal
Answer in a sentence or two:
1) What news did the author get on the evening of 30th January, 1948 ?
Ans- The author got the news that Gandhiji was shot on his way to the prayer hall.
2) When did the narrator get the news about Gandhiji?
Ans- The narrator got the news about Gandhiji in the evening while taking tea.
3) Where was the narrator called?
Ans- The narrator was called to the Birla House.
4) Why was the narrator numb with shock?
Ans- The narrator was numb with shock with the news that Gandhiji had been shot.
5) How did the narrator travel to the Birla House?
Ans- The narrator travelled to the Birla House in a car.
6) How did the news of Gandhiji’s death spread through Delhi?
Ans- The news of Gandhiji’s death spread through Delhi very fast like wildfire.
7) What happened when Gandhiji breathed his last?
Ans- When Gandhiji breathed his last the room became silent.
8) Why were people silent in the beginning?
Ans- People were too shocked to speak in the beginning.
9) Why did people try to break into the Birla House?
Ans- People tried to break into the Birla House to see Gandhiji for the last time.
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10) What was announced for the agitated people?
Ans- It was announced that people would be allowed to see Gandhiji before the funeral.
11) When did the grieving people calm down a little?
Ans- The grieving people calm down a little when the announcement was made.
12) When was Gandhiji’s funeral scheduled?
Ans- Gandhiji’s funeral was scheduled on the day after his death.
13) Where did people wait for watching the funeral procession?
Ans- People waited beside the route of funeral procession.
14) Who spoke for the narrator and others for joining funeral procession?
Ans- Mrs. Naidu’ s daughter spoke for the narrator and others for joining funeral procession.
15) Why did the narrator and young people want to walk in the funeral procession?
Ans- The narrator and other young people wanted to walk in the funeral procession because it was the last time that they would walk with Bapu.
16) What did the author realise while walking with the grieving people?
Ans- The author realised that walking in this procession had special meaning.
17) where did Bapu’s slight figure walk?
Ans- Bapu’s slight figure walk over a large part of India.
18) What does a person need for walking?
Ans- For walking a person needs nothing other than his body and energy.
19) What does a man who walks see?
Ans- A man who walks can see everything from a small insect to the horizon in the distance.
20) Where were the ashes of Gandhiji taken for immersion?
Ans- Gandhiji’s ashes were taken to Allahabad for immersion.
21) How was the compartment of the train decorated?
Ans- The compartment of the train was decorated with flowers.
22) How were the ashes of Gandhiji taken to Allahabad?
Ans- The aahes of Gandhiji were taken to Allahabad in a special train.
23) Where was Gandhiji’s presence felt by the people?
Ans- Gandhiji’s presence was felt in the flowers and songs.
24) How did the narrator feel after her return to Delhi?
Ans- The narrator felt helpless and unprotected after return to Delhi.
25) What did Bapu awaken millions of people to?
Ans- Bapu awaken millions of people out of indifference to the sufferings of their fellows.
26) Why did the narrator call young people like herself onlookers?
Ans- The narrator called the young people onlookers because they did not take active part in Gandhiji’s movements.
27) When did the narrator feel that the ‘ magic circle ‘ around her had vanished?
Ans- The narrator felt that the magic circle had vanished with the death of Gandhiji.
28) Where would Gandhiji continue to live after his death?
Ans- Gandhiji would continue to live in the people of India after his death.
29) Where were the ashes immersed?
Ans- The ashes were immersed in the Ganga in Allahabad.
30) Who created the magic circle and how?
Ans- Gandhiji created the magic circle with his powerful leadership.
31) Who, according to the narrator would carry the banner of Gandhiji after his death?
Ans- According to the narrator young people like the narrator would carry the banner of Gandhiji after his death.