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Answer any two of the question which follow (each in about 30 words) : 3x2 = 6 With me was a young man from England.. --Who was this young man? Why was he sent to Corbett? 1+2 The young man refers to Crosthwaite. He had recently joined the railway and so he was sent to Corbett to study the system of work at Mokameh Ghat. How splendid it would have been!---- Who said this? What would have been very much splendid? 1+2 Mani said this. Mani had asked Swaminathan to bring lime pickles which the poor fellow failed to bring as his Mother had always been in the kitchen. According to Mani it would have been really splendid to savour the pickle on the river bank in that fine evening. What was Corbetts observation on labour unrest in modern India? Corbett condemns the practices of labour unrest and strikes prevalent in modern India. He states emphatically that the poor of India have been kindled by the agitators to create strikes and disorders. Otherwise, without such endorsed agitation. They would share a relationship o friendliness and harmony. How did Rajam become a menace to Manis life? Rajam, a fresh arrival in the First A posed to be a rival to Mani, from the very day of his entry into the class. Mani was not accustomed to the indifferent attitude of Rajam and could not endure his popularity among the fellow students. Rajam tried to retaliate every blow of Mani, whether in words or deeds, and thereby confirm his superiority. Moreover, as a regular seventy-percenter, Rajam was in a fairly advantageous position in his class. Thus, as days rolled by, Mani realised that his power and fame were at stake. To him, Rajam was indeed a menace. What was the problem of shampooing? Shampooing in cold weather may cause a nasal trouble of a serious nature. Thus, according to the hairologist it is advisable to go for a heart test before shampooing. Stephan Leacocks humour is quite light-hearted in spite of the satire that he intends to the present. There is an aspect of what may be called disguised violence. What do Dreze and Sen mean by disguised violence? The term disguised violence, coined by Dreze and Sen brings out the fact of continuous threats posed upon mankind in a concealed manner. It is brought about by environmental plunder that in turn, destroys the true worth of life of man. In fact, a few make fortunes by exploiting the peace and well-being of others. As the effects of violence are rendered in an indirect way, it assigned to be disguised by nature.