CBSE 2020 Class 12 English Outside Delhi Set 3 Paper

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SECTION-C
(Literature : Text Books)

Answer any five of the following questions 30-40 words each :
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Question : 9
Total: 11
Why did the landlord's man ask Bama's brother on which street he lived?
Solution:  
Bama's brother Annan was a literate person He spoke confidently and had a rich command over the language. Hence, the landlord couldn't make out his caste. So, he was asked which street he lived in so that his caste could be identified. Dalits in those days were confined to certain areas of the city and considered untouchables. The landlord wanted to know whether Annan was one of them.
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