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ASSAM BOARD CLASS 12TH
ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH NOTES 2025
CHAPTER: 5 BINA KUTIR
(A) Very Short Questions & Answers: Mark: 1
1. State whether the following sentences are True or False:
(i)
Bina Kutir is an RCC building.
Ans. False.
(ii)
Rehana is the name of the daughter.
Ans. False.
(iii)
The narrator sips Coca-Cola.
Ans. True.
(iv)
The young man is preparing for an Economics exam.
Ans. False.
(v)
The owner of Bina Kutir was a teacher of Bishnuram High School.
Ans. True.
2.
Which car brand is mentioned in the story?
Ans. Ford car brand is mentioned in the story. argen.
3.
Mr Mehta's office is located in which city?.
Ans. Mr Mehta's office is located in Calcutta.
4.
Which alternative location was offered to the narra- tor regarding a rented
accommodation?
Ans. The narrator was offered an alternative location regarding a rented accommodation at Fatasil.
5.
Where does the younger son do to pursue medical studies?
Ans. The younger son went to Dibrugarh to pursue medical studies.
6.
Who is Brajen Kalita?
Ans. Brajen Kalita is a PWD Overseer.
7.
Who wrote the short story Bina Kutir'?
Ans. Saurav Kumar Chaliha wrote the story 'Bina Kutir'.
8.
For how long, the young man says, their classes continued in Bishnuram High
School?
Ans. The young man says that their classes continued in Bishnuram High School for about six months.
9.
What is the profession of the elder son of Bina Kutir's owner?
Ans. The elder son of the Bina Kutir's owner is a professor.
10.
What is the profession of the younger son of Bina Kutir's owner?
Ans. The younger son of the Bina Kutir's owner is a doctor.
(B) Short Questions & Answers:
1.
Name the places from Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram mentioned in the story.
Ans. Pasighat from Arunachal Pradesh and Aizawl from Mizoram are the two places mentioned in the story.
2.
What is the name of the younger son's wife and in which part of the house are
they seen to be engaged in conversation?
Ans. The name of the younger
son's wife is Rehena.
The younger son and his wife are seen to be engaged in conversation on the backyard of the Bina Kutir.
3.
Who enquired about the monthly shipment of a prod- uct, and what was that
product?
Ans. A couple enquired about the monthly shipment of a prod- uct and the product was Glaxo.
4.
To which school were classes shifted for six months, and why?
Ans. The classes were shifted to Bishnuram High School for six months. It is because the school was taken over by mili- tary.
5.
What did the girl go to watch when it passed by the gate?
Ans. The girl went to watch the band party when it passed by the gate.
6.
What does the elder son want to do in the Bina Kutir?
Ans. The elder son i.e. the professor writes textbooks and notes and wants to open a press in his own house, Bina Kutir, as it is much more profitable being a publisher.
7.
What does the younger son want to do in the Bina Kutir?
Ans. The younger son, the doctor wants to construct a huge RCC building in place of the Bina Kutir. He will give it on rent, with his own chamber in the ground floor.
8.
What was the young man the narrator met in the shop and why?
Ans. The young man that the
narrator met in the shop was reading a note on Economics.
He was reading as he was planning to appear in the B.A. examination as a private candidate.
9.
Why could the young man not appear in the B.A. examination the previous year?
Ans. The young man could not appear in the B.A. examination the previous year because he had the responsibility of maintaining their family.
10.
Who translated the story 'Bina Kutir' into English?
Ans. Bibhash Choudhury translated the story 'Bina Kutir' into English.
C) Long Questions & Answers: 4 Marks
1.
What is your impression of the neighbourhood where Bina Kutir is located??
Ans. Bina Kutir is the lone Assam type house stood in between a motley assembly of newly constructed concrete build- ings. It becomes apparent in the story 'Bina Kutir' how in the modern era the old but eternal values of the owner of the Assam type house have been degraded coming into contact with newly formed city-centric cash-all mentality of his neighbours. Around the house there was very little space for the house itself to claim its own. The serenity and peace of the house has totally gone. But the neighbours who are commercial minded do not bother to think about it, which shows their selfishness.
2.
What does the presence of trade and commercial establishments signify regarding
the growth pattern of city life depicted in 'Bina Kutir'?
Ans. The author depicted the changes found in the city where Bina Kutir was located. He describes how with the advent of modernisation the city was totally changed. The serenity and peace of the house has totally gone. Now the house is fully surrounded with commercial godowns, crowd and honking of the vehicles. Around the house there was very little space for the house itself to claim its own. It becomes apparent in the story 'Bina Kutir' how in the modern era the old but eternal values have been, degraded coming into contact with newly formed city-centric cash-all mentality.
3.
How does the narrator use the Coca-Cola bottle to facilitate the fight of the
narrator's imagination in the story?
Ans. The narrator uses the Coca-Cola bottle to facilitate his imagination swift and interesting. To give the story more alive inspiration Coca-Cola has been used continuously in each and every step. It starts when the author goes to inspect the house where the shop-keeper offered him Coca-Cola. Again the speaker made a conversation with the shop-keeper where he advised the shop-keeper to keep a refrigerator to increase the demand of the drink. In the next visit the speaker saw two Punjabi men drinking Coca-Cola. He also took a sip of Coca-Cola. So, from the beginning to the ending of the story the author gave a vivid imagery by adding Coca-Cola.
4.
What plans do the two sons have regarding commer- cial growth mentioned towards
the end of the story?
Ans. As mentioned towards the
end of the story the two sons of the owner of the Bina Kutir have different
plans regard- ing commercial growth. The elder son is a professor and .writes
books. So, he is planning to have a publication house in his own home. He realises
it is much more profitable being a publisher.
The younger son, who is a doctor, wants to construct a huge RCC building for commercial purpose. He will give it on rent, with his own chamber in the ground floor of the building.
5.
Comment on the significance of the title of the story 'Bina Kutir'.
Ans. The narrator for his own imaginative purpose gave the title 'Bina Kutir' to the story. The word 'Kutir' implies that the house is small in size and is therefore seen as cottage. The protagonist of the story sets out in search of a rent house, but he discovers himself in an extraordinary situation in which he becomes aware of the existence of several curi. why characters with diverse mentality. The owner of the house was a teacher. Being a studious person and a writer he was of steady and firm nature. Out in the mission for a rented house, the protagonist takes Coca-Cola at a shop and comes to know from the shop boy the history of the house 'Bina Kutir' and the family of its owner.
6.
How much of the narrator's speculation do you think is responsible for the
characterisation in the story? Give a well-reasoned answer.
Ans. In general the narrator's speculation can play a significant role in shaping the reader's understanding of the charac ters, but it is important to consider the context and reliabil. ity of the speculation. By offering interpretations and judge. ments, the narrator helps guide the reader's perception of the characters, their relationships and the overall narrative These speculations can be based on the narrator's obser- vations, knowledge or biases. However its crucial to rec. ognize that the narrator's speculation is not necessarily the definitive truth about the characters. These speculations are often subjective and may not align with the characters' actual experiences or intentions.
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