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What did Phatik long for during his time at his aunt's house?
What did Phatik long for during his time at his aunt's house?
- To relax indoors with his cousins
- To be back at his village home (correct)
- To excel in his studies
- To play video games with friends
How did Phatik feel about his mother?
How did Phatik feel about his mother?
- He admired her strength and discipline
- He felt indifferent towards her
- He had a deep, instinctual love for her (correct)
- He was angry at her for sending him away
What was Phatik's condition at school?
What was Phatik's condition at school?
- He was a top student admired by his peers
- He was a leader among the boys
- He was popular and well-liked by everyone
- He struggled and was often caned by the teacher (correct)
What did Phatik do when he saw other children playing?
What did Phatik do when he saw other children playing?
What response did Phatik receive when he asked his uncle about going home?
What response did Phatik receive when he asked his uncle about going home?
What happened after Phatik lost his lesson-book?
What happened after Phatik lost his lesson-book?
How did Phatik's cousins treat him?
How did Phatik's cousins treat him?
What did the cramped environment of his aunt's house make Phatik feel?
What did the cramped environment of his aunt's house make Phatik feel?
What was Phatik accused of doing?
What was Phatik accused of doing?
How did Phatik react to Makhan's accusation?
How did Phatik react to Makhan's accusation?
Who intervened in the conflict between Phatik and Makhan?
Who intervened in the conflict between Phatik and Makhan?
What was Bishamber's relationship to Phatik?
What was Bishamber's relationship to Phatik?
What did Bishamber offer to do for Phatik?
What did Bishamber offer to do for Phatik?
What was the mother's feeling towards Phatik?
What was the mother's feeling towards Phatik?
How did Phatik feel about going to Calcutta?
How did Phatik feel about going to Calcutta?
What was the main difference between Phatik and Makhan, according to their mother?
What was the main difference between Phatik and Makhan, according to their mother?
What event is identified as India's first vision of freedom?
What event is identified as India's first vision of freedom?
Which major achievement is mentioned regarding India's economic status?
Which major achievement is mentioned regarding India's economic status?
What does the speaker identify as necessary for India to gain respect from the world?
What does the speaker identify as necessary for India to gain respect from the world?
Which project is mentioned as a milestone in the speaker's career?
Which project is mentioned as a milestone in the speaker's career?
Which of the following best describes the speaker's view of India's current status?
Which of the following best describes the speaker's view of India's current status?
How does the speaker feel about India's nuclear tests?
How does the speaker feel about India's nuclear tests?
Who are the three great minds the speaker worked with?
Who are the three great minds the speaker worked with?
What is the speaker's overall vision for India's future?
What is the speaker's overall vision for India's future?
What was Phatik's main concern when he thought he was getting sick?
What was Phatik's main concern when he thought he was getting sick?
How did the search for Phatik initially proceed?
How did the search for Phatik initially proceed?
What condition was Phatik in when he was found by the police?
What condition was Phatik in when he was found by the police?
What did Bishamber's wife suggest regarding Phatik's situation?
What did Bishamber's wife suggest regarding Phatik's situation?
During his fever, what did Phatik mistakenly call out for?
During his fever, what did Phatik mistakenly call out for?
What significant action did Bishamber take while caring for Phatik?
What significant action did Bishamber take while caring for Phatik?
What was Phatik's feverish condition described as by the doctor?
What was Phatik's feverish condition described as by the doctor?
What did Phatik do when he briefly regained consciousness?
What did Phatik do when he briefly regained consciousness?
What was Queen Gulnaar's reaction towards the arrival of a rival?
What was Queen Gulnaar's reaction towards the arrival of a rival?
What imagery is used to describe the seven queens surrounding Queen Gulnaar?
What imagery is used to describe the seven queens surrounding Queen Gulnaar?
During which season does Queen Gulnaar sit on her ivory bed, decorating herself?
During which season does Queen Gulnaar sit on her ivory bed, decorating herself?
How old is Queen Gulnaar's daughter when she interacts with her mother?
How old is Queen Gulnaar's daughter when she interacts with her mother?
What does Queen Gulnaar's daughter do with the mirror?
What does Queen Gulnaar's daughter do with the mirror?
What is the significance of Queen Gulnaar laughing when her daughter takes the mirror?
What is the significance of Queen Gulnaar laughing when her daughter takes the mirror?
What does the imagery of 'the flame of the tulip buds' suggest about the season being described?
What does the imagery of 'the flame of the tulip buds' suggest about the season being described?
Which work is Oliver Goldsmith NOT known for?
Which work is Oliver Goldsmith NOT known for?
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Study Notes
The Beginning of a Nation
- The text states a vision for India's future, focusing on its freedom, development, and position in the world.
- India should be respected for its freedom and not for its past conquests.
- The author believes that India has reached a point where it should consider itself a developed nation.
- India's GDP, its growth rate, falling poverty levels, and international recognition support this claim.
A Vision for India's Future
- India must stand out to be respected by other countries.
- India needs to be strong both militarily and economically, as "only strength respects strength."
Milestones in a Scientist's Life
- The author highlights his career in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- In ISRO, he was the project director for India's initial satellite launch vehicle.
- His work on India's guided missile program marked a significant moment in his career.
- The author was deeply involved in India's nuclear tests, which proved his nation's capabilities.
Oliver Goldsmith
- Oliver Goldsmith was a prominent Anglo-Irish writer.
- He gained recognition for various works, including "The Vicar of Wakefield", 'The Good-Natur'd Man', 'The Deserted Village', and 'She Stoops to Conquer'.
- He is thought to have written the popular children's tale "The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes."
- His birth date and location remain uncertain.
- Some speculate that he might have been born in "Pallas" near Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland, or at his maternal grandparents' residence in County Roscommon, Ireland.
- His father, appointed the rector of the parish of "Kilkenny West," might have had a pivotal role in his upbringing.
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