Practice Poets and Pancakes - 2.6 | Module 2: Flamingo - Prose (Literature) | CBSE Grade 12 English
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2.6 - Poets and Pancakes

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What was Asokamitran's job at Gemini Studios?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what duties were mentioned.

Question 2

Easy

Name one humorous aspect of the makeup department.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the environment described in the essay.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What role did Asokamitran have at Gemini Studios?

  • Director
  • Makeup artist
  • Clipping and filing newspaper articles

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the tasks he described in starting his job.

Question 2

True or False: Subbu is portrayed as a purely honest and straightforward character.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about his relationships with others in the studio.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how the varied experiences of working in Gemini Studios reflect broader social critiques of the Indian film industry.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how characters represent wider themes of the industry.

Question 2

Evaluate the humor in Asokamitran's observations. How does it serve as both a coping mechanism and a critique of the film world?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about instances in the text where laughter bridged deeper messages.

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