NIOS CLASS 12 English Notes | Chapter - I Must Know the Truth Important Questions and Answers

Chapter Name     : I Must Know the Truth
Chapter Number : 16

Q. Why were Aradhana’s family members proud of her?

Aradhana’s family members were proud of her. She had been selected to inaugurated the annual function of her school.

Q. What shows that Aradhana’s grandmother was very excited at the occasion? What was the occasion?

Aradhana’s grandmother was very excited because Aunt Pramela hurt the feelings of Aadhana. She said, “Aradhana was an adopted child. As a child, she was weak, dark and thin.” Grandmother resented the remark. She forbade Pamela to speak further.

Q. What is the truth that Aradhana wanted to find out? What did she actually discover?

Pamela told Aradhana that she was an adopted child. She was shocked to know it. She wanted to verify it from Sunita. She later told her that she cared for her during the last 18 years more than a mother. Aradhana was satisfied by this explanation. 

Q. Aradhana danced though she was very upset and unhappy. Why did she dance so brilliantly?

Aradhana loved her mother very much. She had cared for her for the last 18 years. She wept and laughed with Aradhana. Even a real mother does not love so much. She did not disobey and displease her mother. Therefore she danced to please her mother only.

Q. Who was more talented? How can you say?

Aradhana was more talented. Simmi says “I knew I wasn’t as beautiful as she was, with her fine regular features and I wasn’t even half as talented as her.” 

Q. What was Simmi’s attitude towards Aradhana?

Simmi had great affection and regard for Aradhana she regarded herself no match for her talented sister. She admired her fine figure and face. She was upset when Aunt Pramela hurt Aradhana’s feelings. She tries to console her when Aunt Pramela hurts her feelings. She stands by Aradhana sincerely.