KPK 11th Class English Chapter 2 First Year at Harrow Short Questions Answers
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Class/Subject: 11th Class English
Chapter Name: First Year at Harrow
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KPK 11th Class English Chapter 2 First Year at Harrow Short Questions Answers
How old was Churchill when he entered ''the inhospitable regions of examinations''?
Churchill was twelve years old when he entered the inhospitable regions of examinations. He had hardly celebrated his twelfth birthday when he got admission in Harrow. Here he faced the bitter experience of written examinations. These examinations ware a great trial to him.
Which subjects were dearest to Churchill and which ones were fancied by the examiners?
History, poetry and writing essays were the subjects which were dearest to Churchill. Latin and Mathematics were the subjects which were fancied by the examiners.
In what way did Mr.Welldon take a broadminded view of Churchill’s Latin?
Mr. Welldon took a broadminded view of Churchill’s Latin by judging him on the basis of his general ability and intelligence. He was allowed to pass into Harrow in spite of his failure in the test. Mr Welldon discerned the hidden qualities of his head and heart.
How were the names printed in the school’s list, and at which position did Churchill’s name appear?
The names were printed in the school list in alphabetical order. Churchill’s name occurred at No.3 from the bottom. The two students, whose names were placed below Churchill’s name, left the school due to illness or some other reasons. Thus his name came to the bottom of the list.
What was Smervell’s system of teaching English?
Mr. Somerwell had a unique system of teaching English. He used it split a long sentence into its component parts using black, red blue and green inks. He would analyze a sentence by making different parts of a sentence such as subject, verb, object, relative clauses, conditional clauses etc with different kinds of inks. In this way he would involve students in exercises and enabled them to understand the essential structure of English sentences.
Churchill says that the examiners asked questions which he could not answer and not those which he could. How would you describe your experience with examiners and examinations?
I get worried, tense and confused whenever I am unable to answer a question set in the paper. At such an occasion I begin to perspire even in the chilly winter season. Such an experience is very bitter one for me. I begin to curse sometimes myself and sometimes the examiner.
Why does Churchill think Mr. Welldon considered him to be worthy to pass into Harrow?
Churchill thinks Mr. Welldon considered him to be worthy to pass into harrow on the basis of Examination he wrote only his name and question numbers, yet he given admission to Harrow. Churchill means to say that it is not necessary that a student should know the answer to the questions which the examiners ask in the question papers. It is also possible that a student, in spite of failure in the entrance examination, may do well during his student life in an institution. Moreover, he also wants to tell about the Headmaster’s deep insight to detect the hidden capabilities of a student.
Why does the author consider his situation at Harrow as unpretentious?
The author considers his situation at Harrow as unpretentious because on his admission to Harrow, he was kept at the bottom of the school list. He was considered to be one of the dull students of the school. Moreover, he was very weak in Latin and Greek which were the favourite languages of the teachers as well as the students.
Why were Churchill and such students not allowed to learn Latin and Greek?
Churchill and other such students were not allowed to learn Lain and Greek because they were the weakest students of the class. The teachers were of the view that they did not have the ability to learn these languages. Latin and Greek were considered splendid languages and hence only brilliant students were allowed to learn them. Being dunce, Churchill and other such students were considered to be capable of learning their mother tongue only.
Why didn’t Churchill fell himself at any disadvantage as compared to those who learn Latin and Greek?
In view of this weakness in Latin and Green, Churchill was allowed to Learn only English. On the-other hand, the brilliant and the intelligent students were allowed to learn Latin and Greek. But later on, the same intelligent students were compelled to learn English for their living. As Churchill had learnt English thoroughly, he did not feel himself at any disadvantage as compared to those who had learnt Latin and Greek.
Churchill says that he would whip those students hard who do not learn English well. What do you think?
English is an important language in Britain as well as many other countries of the world, Churchill gives very important to it. He gives preference to it over Lain and Greek. In Churchill’s opinion, no success is therefore must for them to learn their mother tongue first. That is why he tells that he would whip hard those do not learn English well.
