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Answer any one of the following:

(i) What had happened in the Sappleton family as narrated by the niece?

OR

(ii) Give a few reasons that helped the British to subdue Indian princes. Also give two examples of evil social practices prevailing during British rule and two of their oppressive policies.

Answer:

The narration by the girl (niece) about the Sappleton family was connected to the tragedy which happened just three years ago. The niece described how through the window, three years ago, Mrs. Sappleton's husband and her two younger brothers went off for their day's shooting but never came back. While crossing the moor to their favourite shooting ground, all three of them were engulfed in a treacherous piece of bog, even their bodies were not recovered. The niece further stated that her aunt fascinated their entry through the window so it was always kept open every evening till it was dusk. Her aunt always awaited for their return.

OR

The reasons that helped the British to subdue Indian princes were the short sightednes of Indian Princes/ taking help of British rulers to help them against their rivalries and the superstitious beliefs of the Indians.

Two examples of evil social practices prevailing in India were the belief that who-so-ever crosses the seas loses his religion and ask the misery in the world is due to women.

Two oppressive policies of British were:

Any Indian could be sent to jail without trial and exporting British Goods to India was spoiling the business of Indians.