Important Questions for CBSE Class 11 English Snapshots Chapter 3 - Ranga’s Marriage

Very Short Answer Questions - 1 Mark

1. Word-Meaning 

1. Cartographer 

Ans: A cartographer is someone who draws maps, whether they're of the world, local bus routes, or hidden pirate treasure.

2. Pleasantries

Ans: An insignificant comment made in the course of a polite discussion.

3. Suspicion 

Ans: A sensation or belief that something is possible, probable, or true.

4. Marvellous 

Ans: Awe-inspiring; out-of-the-ordinary

2. What Other Topics the Narrator Speaks That Could Have been Given to the Story? 

Ans: According to the narrator, the narrative could have been given the names "Ranganatha Vivaha" or "Ranganatha Vijaya," "Jagannatha Vijaya," or "Girija Kalyana."

3. Where Does Ranga Go to for His Studies? Whose Son Was He? 

Ans: Ranga is the local accountant's son, and he is going to Bangalore to further his education.

4. What is Hosahalli? What Does the Narrator had to Say About it in the Story? 

Ans: The action takes place in Hosahalli village. It is not mentioned in any of the sahibs' geography texts, whether published in English or Hindi. No cartographer has ever placed it on a map.

5. What are the Two Special Productions of Hosahalli? 

Ans: The raw mango and the creeper that grows in the water of the village pond area are two of Hosahalli's specialities.

B. Short Answer Questions - 2 Marks 

6. How Does the Narrator Describe the Two Productions of Hosahalli. 

Ans: The sourness of the mango bite directs the eater to the brahmarandhra or soft region of the child's skull. The flowers of the creepers are a feast to behold, and on two leaves, one can offer an afternoon meal to the entire family.

7. What Incident Occurred When Ranga Returned to His Village from Bangalore? 

Ans: Ranga's return to his hometown was a joyous occasion. The people gathered outside his residence to check if he had changed. Ranga returned to the village after learning English in Bangalore, and the villagers were overjoyed. Ranga had remained unchanged, which surprised everyone. He remained the same as when he originally left the village.

8. What Happened Ten Years Ago? How Was it Important Back Then? 

Ans: Few people in Ranga's village knew English ten years ago. The local accountant was the first to learn or speak English, and he also sent his son Ranga to Bangalore to further his education. It was crucial at the time since society did not encourage students to study.

9. Why the Narrator Uses the Phrase “Black Hole of Calcutta”? 

Ans: The narrator uses the phrase "Black Hole of Calcutta" to imply that a massive crowd gathered to watch Ranga. During the reign of the British, Hundreds of people were crammed into a single room in Calcutta, and many died from asphyxia the next morning.

10. Who Visited the Astrologer and Why? 

Ans: The narrator went to see the astrologer because he intended to take advantage of a typical human weakness: a desire to know the future. He approached the village astrologer and requested that he prepare to read the stars.

C. Short Answer Questions - 3 Marks 

11. How the Narrator Was Greeted by Ranga? in Reference to What Does He Differ from the Present-Day Boys? 

Ans: Ranga greeted the narrator with complete dedication and reverence. Ranga bent down and not only folded his hands, but also touched his feet. Ranga is unlike today's boys, according to the narrator, because today's boys stand stiff as a pole with no joints, hold their heads to the sun, and jerk their bodies as if they were a hand or a walking stick. 

12. What Made Ranga Decide That He Should Get Married Now? 

Ans: Ranga did not want to marry young since he wanted to find the ideal girl. He desired a partner who was mature enough to understand him and his conversations. He wanted to marry someone he admired and was opposed to marrying young females who lacked manners and were unconcerned about their appearance.

13. How the Narrator Illustrated His Point of View When He Speaks “What Has Happened is Disgraceful, Believe Me”. What is He Referring to in the Line? 

Ans: The narrator is a traditional thinker. He's alluding to the practice of young people in the hamlet using English words while speaking Kannada during their vacations. He considers the mingling of languages to be "disgraceful." The narrator uses an illiterate person as an example of how to use the English word "change."

14. How the Narrator Allowed Ranga to have a Glimpse of Ratna? 

Ans: The conference was meticulously organised by the narrator. On the pretence of sending buttermilk through her, he contacted Ratna first. The narrator then invited her to sing a song, while Ranga, for whom he had planned everything, approached the door, interested to see the singer, and peered in. Ratna stopped singing since Ranga was blocking the light from the door.

15. How the Narrator Handled the Inquiries Made by Ranga About Ratna? 

Ans: He didn't get a straight answer from the narrator. When Ranga inquired about her identity, the narrator nonchalantly remarked that it didn't important to either of them. Ratna, the storyteller, was already married, and Ranga was not the kind to marry. But this piqued Ranga's interest and enthusiasm, and she prayed she wasn't married.

D. Long Answer Questions - 5 marks 

16. What Was the Mental State of Ranga When the Narrator Found Him? What Solution Did He Give? What Was Ranga‟s Reaction to It? What Was the Cause of Worry According to the Astrologer?

Ans: Ranga appeared to be lost in meditation when the narrator found him. Ranga was angry since the girl he saw in the morning had already married, even though he had been impressed by her. The narrator advised him to visit Shastri to learn about the stars Guru and Shani and whether or not they are beneficial to him. For the first time, Ranga agreed with the narrator. Ranga is agitated, according to the astrologer, because of a girl. The girl's name, according to the astrologer, is akin to something discovered in the sea.

17. How the Narrator Checked Ranga‟s Sincerity Towards Ratna? Why the Boy, Ranga Surprised and What Caused Happiness in Him? 

Ans: The narrator used the time-honoured technique of "temptation for the unreachable." He added that the girl had been married for a year, and Ranga's countenance showed disappointment. However, once the narrator was certain that Ranga truly wants to marry her and respects her, he informed him that Ratna is single. Ranga was startled and delighted because the astrologer had prophesied that he would be concerned about the girl whose name matched something found in the ocean, but that the two could marry.

18. Which Place Does the Author Masti Venkatesha Iyengar Refers to in the Line “the Best Way of Getting to Know a Place is to Visit It”. 

Ans: The author Masti Venkatesha Iyengar refers to the narrator and the village of Hosahalli, a Rangappa village. Looking at it from the narrator's perspective, we can tell that it is a significant village in the state of Mysore. People have never heard of it, and neither maps nor geography texts mention it. The sour raw mangoes from the village's mango tree transport one to Brahmandhra. “Just take a bite, the sourness is likely to go directly to your brahmarandhra,” the narrator says of the sourness. And the creeper in the village pond has lovely blossoms and big leaves. The leaves can be used to serve meals as plates.

19. Give a Character Sketch of Ranga. 

Ans: Ranga is a typical South Indian young guy who relocates to Bangalore to further his career while remaining true to his roots. He has been greatly influenced by the English language and way of life, but he has also preserved his traditional Indian cultural beliefs. After completing his studies, he and others believe that he should marry according to the social conventions of the time. He is seen as a generous and compassionate individual by the narrator. Ranga used to believe in love marriage; he wanted to marry the girl of his dreams because she would understand and reciprocate his love talk was perspective when he says,. Ranga falls in love with Ratna, and the narrator puts him to the test to see if he is faithful to his heart, which he passes. He gives his child the narrator's name as a middle name. Ranga appears to be a bright and likeable individual.

20. How Does the Story “Ranga‟s Marriage” End? 

Ans: The story comes to a fairytale conclusion. It's like all the romantic stories where the lovers are reunited at the end, hence the statement "... and they lived happily ever after." Ranga is described as a happily married husband, a proud father, and a good member of the joint family by the author. Ranga has a three-year-old kid that he refers to as a golden child, and whom he has named after the narrator to express his love and appreciation to the elders. An upsetting yet sweet scene concludes with a toddler wrapping his arms around the legs of an elder and kissing him on the cheeks while placing a ring on his tiny little finger as a birthday present. What other happy conclusion could there have been?