Ward Murphy

04/07/2024 · Elementary School

Note : Attempt all questions. (a) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: The task was not easy; yet it was not so difficult as I had imagined, for our ancient epics and myths and legends, which they knew so well had made them familiar with the conception of their country, and there were al ways some who had travelled far and wide to the great places of pilgrimage situated at the four corners of India. Or there were old soldiers who had served in foreign parts in world war I or other expeditions. Even my references to foreign countries were brought home to them by the consequences of the great depression of 1930 s. Q. (i) What task does the author refer to? (ii) What had made the villagers familiar with the conception of this country? (iii) Which war does the author refer to? (iv) Whereare the great places of pilgrimagesituated? (v) Write the name of the author of the chapter from which passage has been taken.