Q:1:How was the Quaid-e-Azam greeted on 7th
August, 1947 in Karachi?
Ans A
large warm-hearted and enthusiastic crowd welcomed Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali
Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan and the first Governor General General of the
country, at Maripur Airport, Karachi on 7 August 1947. The procession of the
people that stretched from airport to the city was raising the slogans
“Pakistan Zindabad” and “Quaid-Azam Zindabad”. The people of Karachi were
grateful to the Father of the Nation and
they gathered at the Maripur airport to give him a warm and historic reception.
They wanted to pay the heartiest homage to the man who had won freedom for them
and founded a new and separate homeland for them. he had changed their dream
into reality, by virtue of his firm faith, determination, tireless struggle and
wisdom.
Q:2: What was the Quaid’s response to that
warm welcome?
Ans Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
did not show any warmth in response to the shouts of joys. Although, he waved
his hands to participate in the merriments and joys of the excited people but
he did not appear to be in high spirits. In fact, he was sad from the core of heart
on that grand occasion.
Q:3:What did people decide on 23rd March?
Ans In
a historic gathering at Minto Park Lahore, the Muslims of the subcontinent took
epoch-making decision on 23rd March, 1940. They decided to acquire freedom from
British rule to have a separation from the dominating rule of Hindu majority,
to demand for provincial autonomy to turn down all the decisions, which fail to
give the Muslims a separate homeland of their own. The incident was named as
Pakistan Resolution. It is a landmarked the history for our homeland. It was
through this decision that the Muslims of the sub-continent put up the demand
for a separate and independent homeland.
Q:4:What in your opinion was the cause of the
Quaid-e-Azam’s sadness?
Ans
In August 1947, whole of the subcontinent was echoing with the shouts and
slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad”. The birth city of Quaid, Karachi, was the
spearhead of that movement. However, the Quaid was seen in gloom and pathos.
Probably, he was worried about the miserable plight of the people who were
migrating from India to Pakistan. They had to cross the sea of blood to reach
their new homeland. The price they paid for their liberty was quite high.
Q:5:What did the Quaid-e-Azam do with his
former enemies after the formation of Pakistan?
Ans The
Quaid-e-Azam believed the dictum ‘peace with all’. After partition, he raised
the hand of friendship with his former enemies. For his futuristic vision, he
stated, “…and yet the enemy of today is a friend of tomorrow”.
His
Q:6:What are the ideals of the Quaid-e-Azam
regarding religious freedom for all?
Ans
Immediately after freedom, the Quaid-e-Azam assured all the people of Pakistan
of their independence in letter and spirit. He stated, “You are free, you are
free to go to your temples, mosques, or any other place of worship In this
state of Pakistan” He assured them that all the people of Pakistan are equal
citizens of this state without any discrimination of creed, caste, colour, and
religion.
“Live and let others live” ascends him to the
height of the messenger of peace.
Q:7:
Why did Kashmir not join Pakistan?What was the most serious blow to the
Quaid-i-Azam soon before his death?
Ans
The forced and unjust separation of Kashmir from Pakistan was the most serious
blow to the sick and frail Father of the Nation. He was on the death-bed. He
was deeply shocked by the news that the Hindu Maharaja was taking the people
away from Pakistan, forcibly and against their will and wish. In fact, the
valley of Kashmir was an independent state. The fate of Kashmir had to be
decided by the free will of the people. Without conducting plebiscite, the
Indian aggression devoured a wide area of Kashmir. It all happened entirely
against the aspirations and wishes of the people of Kashmir. Maharaja of the
valley, Gulab Singh, supported Indian act. This was treacherous on his part
that had put the people of Kashmir into the woods. The Quaid’s condition grew
worse. He was sick, exhausted and helpless. He was not in a position to
struggle for the liberation and protection of the people of Kashmir.
Q:8 Why
did Kashmir not join Pakistan?What was the most serious blow to the
Quaid-i-Azam soon before his death?
Ans
The forced and unjust separation of Kashmir from Pakistan was the most serious
blow to the sick and frail Father of the Nation. He was on the death-bed. He
was deeply shocked by the news that the Hindu Maharaja was taking the people
away from Pakistan, forcibly and against their will and wish. In fact, the
valley of Kashmir was an independent state. The fate of Kashmir had to be
decided by the free will of the people. Without conducting plebiscite, the
Indian aggression devoured a wide area of Kashmir. It all happened entirely
against the aspirations and wishes of the people of Kashmir. Maharaja of the
valley, Gulab Singh, supported Indian act. This was treacherous on his part
that had put the people of Kashmir into the woods. The Quaid’s condition grew
worse. He was sick, exhausted and helpless. He was not in a posit
Q:9:Why
did the Muslims of India start Pakistan movement?
Ans
When the roots of British became weak in
India, it delighted all without any difference. Sooner, with the dominating
influence of Indian National Congress, the Muslims of India felt their freedom
in danger. To the Muslims the departure of English government meant nothing but
mere a change of masters. The Muslims began to demand a separate peace of land
for a nation.
Q10:Why does the writer apply the word
“terrible” to the first year of Pakistan’s history as an independent state?
Ans
The first year of Pakistan was the most critical time for the people of the
newly created country. The writer calls it the terrible first year because it
opened Pandora Box for all in so many ways. It included:
* Historic migration
* Large scale brutal killings
* Rehabilitation of immigrants
* Provision of basic necessities
* New country, new flag, new capital,
inexperienced administration, worse economy, and various explosive incidents
brought terrific state of things to Pakistan.
Q11 :Write a few lines about the personality
of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Ans
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is a man of par excellence. He is a man of so
many virtues. He is a person of firm and resolute will. He is by far the
strongest advocate of human rights for all. In politics, he never allowed
duplicity and confronted his rivals quite in a frank and straightforward way.
British rule collapsed and Congress supremacy decayed because of the leadership
of him.
BIRKENHEAD DRILL
Q:1:When and where did the Birkenhead
sink?What kinds of people were being carried as passengers on the Birkenhead?
Ans
The Birkenhead was a troopship. In February 1851, more than a hundred and fifty
years ago, it was carrying soldiers and their families to South Africa. There
were six hundred and thirty people on the ship. Of these, one hundred and
seventy were women and children. The soldiers were mostly young, inexperienced
men, most of whom had joined the army only recently. The officers were few. For
the most part, they, too, were young and inexperienced.
Q:2:How
did the Birkenhead come to be wrecked?Was any member of the crew to blame?
Ans
Sixty-four kilometers from Cape Town in South Africa, there was a rock in the
sea, which was then unknown and undiscovered. It was not shown in any of the
maps of the sea. Therefore, it was unfair to blame any of them. It was 25th
February when at two o’ clock in the early morning, there was a crash. The ship
had struck the hidden rock. Ten minutes later, the ship struck the rock again
and was split into two. The front half soon sank into the waters and
disappeared.
Q:3:Why was there lifeboat accommodation for
only 180 people after the collision with the rock? Was there enough room in the
lifeboats for all the women and children?
Ans
When the ship struck against the rock, most of the lifeboats were damaged or
destroyed. Only three of them were in useful condition. Six hundred and thirty
people to be saved! As against that, there were only three lifeboats, each of
which could carry only sixty passengers! Only a hundred and eighty would find
room in these three boats.
Q:4:What would probably have happened if there
had been a panic?
Ans
There were six hundred and thirty people on the wrecked ship and room in the
lifeboats were only for one hundred and eighty! One would have expected a
panic. For life is sweet. Men and women, struggling for their lives,
all-struggling to get into one of the lifeboats, would surely have caused a
panic. In the resulting confusion, men, women and children might have been
crushed under foot. The boats might have been overloaded and sunk under the
weight. If such a thing had happened on the Birkenhead, no one would have been
saved.
Q:5:Describe the behavior of the soldiers
while the women and children escaped in the boats.
Ans
Women and children first was the order of the day. The commander of the troops
called on his men to gather on deck in proper drill order. Line upon line of
red coated soldiers with set faces, stood in their ranks calmly, awaiting their
fate. The men stood and watched as the women and children were placed in the
boats. As the boats sailed away, they saw the red lines of uniformed soldiers
standing at attentions if they were at their daily drill.
Q:6:Were many of men rescued who remained on
the sinking ship? How did the survivors among those left on the ship manage to
save themselves?
Ans
A few of those struggled to the surface of the sea and held on to the pieces of
the wreckage until a rescue ship arrived on the scene and picked them up.
However, four hundred and thirty six men went down forever. Everyone was loyal
to himself and to his duty.
Q:7:Describe one heroic action that took place
after the Birkenhead went down?
Ans
The commander of the troops was hanging on to some wreckage when he saw two
young soldiers struggling in the water. He pushed the wreckage towards them and
all three held on to it. Then the commander realized that if he hung on with
the boys, the wreckage was not strong enough to support all three. Therefore,
he left his hand and sank into the sea.
Q:8:How
do you know that the soldiers behaved with gallantry and discipline up to the
very last?
Ans
The one officer of the troops, who was rescued, reported:
“The determination of all hands was
far more than I thought could be affected by the best discipline. Everyone did
as directed. There was not a murmur among them. Orders were carried out as if
the men were getting on the ship instead of going to the bottom!”
THE UNITED NATIONS
Q:1:
When was the United Nations Organization founded and what inspired its
foundation?
Ans
The United Nations Organization was founded in the spring 1945, just after the
Second World War. Millions of people had been killed and wounded. These
included women and children. Millions of pounds worth of property had been
destroyed. Millions suffered from poverty, hunger and diseases. The conscience
of men was roused. Man wanted peace. Therefore, the nations of the world came
together in April 1945 and organized the UNO.
Q:2.
How successful has the United Nations organization been so far in preventing
local wars?
Ans
Preventing a war is difficult. It is a part of high politics. Feelings run
high. Attempts to bring peace are open to misunderstanding. The path of the
peacemaker is indeed hard. The UN has succeeded, in a few cases, in bringing
peace where there was no peace before. However, in a great many cases, the
results have not been satisfactory.
Q:3: What is the function of the International
Bank?
Ans
The International Bank lends money to member nations for carrying through some
work of public importance and usefulness such as electric power plants, roads,
railways, canals and flood control. An example of the wonderful effect of one
of these loans is found in a small village on the west coast of Mexico.
Q:4:
What do the initials W.H.O stand for, and what is the function of this
organization?
Ans
The initials W.H.O stand for the World Health Organization. It was started in
1946, but the permanent organization came into being on 7th April1948, to work
on international health. 7th April is now celebrated all over the world as
World Health Day. W.H.O advises member countries on public health and on the
control of disease and makes war on many widespread diseases.
Q:5: What do the initials F.A.O stand for ,and
what is the function of this
organization?
Ans The
initials F.A.O stand for Food and Agriculture Organization, started in 1943.
Hunger is the special problem of this organization. It sends experts to help
countries that want advice on how to grow more food and other crops; how to
control plant and animal diseases; how to increase the yield of farm, fisheries
and forests. It also publishes useful literature on agriculture, forestry and
fishing.
Q:6.: What is the function of UNESCO?
Ans
The UN has a special organization to advance knowledge, science and culture, by
which people can get the required understanding and the habits of mind that
will be useful to them in the modern world. UNESCO cannot itself find money to
teach hundreds of millions to read. What it can do is to supply certain kind of
training and aids.
Q:7: How large a staff is employed by the
secretariat and where does it work?
Ans
There is a staff of about three thousand five hundred, working directly under
the Secretary General in New York. There are also other branches of the
Secretariat with hundreds of employees at various other centres. UN employees
came to the Secretariat from nearly every country on earth. However, they do
not represent their own countries. Their outlook has to be international.
Q:8: What is the designation of the Chief
Officer of the United Nations, for how long is he appointed and by whom is he
appointed?
Ans
The Chief Officer of the UN is the Secretary General, who has important
political responsibilities. The Secretary General is appointed by the General
Assembly with the approval of the Secretary Council. He serves for a term of
five years until the election of his successor. Every year the Secretary
General makes a report to the General Assembly on the work of the organization.
MY BANK ACCOUNT (STEPHEN LEACOCK)
Q:1. According to the author, what is the
effect upon him of entering a bank to do business?
Ans
When he goes into a bank, he gets frightened. The clerks frighten him, the
desks frighten him, the sight of the money frightens him, and everything
frightens him. The moment he passes through the doors of a bank and attempts to
do business there, he becomes an irresponsible fool.
Q:2: Why did the author decide to open an
account?
Ans
As we know that the author got frightened with every single activity and person
present in banks, he never wished to
open an account in any bank. However, he had to do, as his salary had been
raised to fifty dollars and he felt that the bank was the only place to save
it.
Q:3. What was the manager’s reaction when the
author told him that he would like to see him alone?
Ans The
manager was a calm and serious man. When the author wanted to see him alone, he
got confused and was looking at him with some anxiety. He felt that Stephen
Leacock had a terrible secret to tell or he belonged to Pinkerton's detectives
group.
Q:4: Why did the manager look relieved when he
knew the purpose of the author's visit?
Ans It
was actually the author's mysterious manner, which had made the manager think
that he was a detective. Later on, the author clarified that he did not belong
to any special service. The manager looked relieved but still serious; he felt
that he was a very rich man, but that was nothing but a misconception too.
Q:5: Why did the manager change his attitude
towards the writer, all of a sudden?
Ans
The writer disclosed to the manager that he was neither a detective nor a
millionaire, but an ordinary client. He said that he wanted to open an account
and deposit the amount of fifty six dollars. The fact that the writer wanted to
place only fifty six dollars in the bank much irritated and annoyed the
manager. However, he did not lose his temper and coldly directed the writer to
contact the accountant. The cold and impolite attitude of the manager increased
the panic and nervousness of the writer.
Q:6:
What mistake did the author make when he wrote the cheque?Describe the element
of humour in the story. Or What is the climax or element of homour in the
story?
Ans
The writer had grown extremely nervousness and confused. The sudden and
impolite change in the manager’s attitude added to the panic of the writer. The
height of humour was that when he had made a foolish and ridiculous mistake.
After having deposited fifty six dollars, his
idea was to draw out six dollars for the present use. Someone gave him a
chequebook and someone else began telling him how to write it out. The people
in the bank seemed to think that he was a man who owned millions of dollars,
but was not feeling very well .He wrote something on the cheque and pushed. He
had written fifty-six dollars instead of six, the whole amount, which he had
just deposited.
Q:7: Why was there a roar of laughter when the
author left the bank?
Ans
When the author entered the bank, fear gripped him. He lost confidence and
became nervous. He displayed a series of foolish acts and irresponsible
behavior. The staff and the customers in the bank kept watching his foolish
acts with tolerant affection but as soon as he left the bank, the staff and the
customers busted into a roar of laughter. The loud sound of laughter went to
the roof of the bank. They all laughed at the foolish behavior and confused
nature of the author.
Q:8:
The author, Stephen Leacock, was a respected university teacher and a highly
successful writer. Do you think this is a true story?
Ans
Professor Stephen was a successful and an exceptionally talented humorist. He
is highly renowned and possesses a remarkable place among humorists. This story
is purely based on imagination. It cannot be true to a nonprofessional what to
talk about a creative like Stephen Leacock. The story has been created to amuse
the readers.
Q:9: Why is it wiser to keep one's money in a
bank than to hoard in one's home?
Ans It
is wiser to keep one's money in a bank for the following reasons.
1. In home, it is a welcome to thieves
while in a bank it is safe.
2. It refrains us from the temptation
to spend our money unnecessarily or lavishly.
3. The money deposited in a bank earns
interest.
4. The bank also provides loans to its
customers.
5. It also plays a vital role in
strengthening the national economy; the money lying in the bank would be lent
out by it to finance different kinds of projects.
Q:10:How did the writer save his spare money
after the experience?
Ans That
horrible experience and discouraging attitude of the people in the bank made
the writer allergic of banks. He decided never to step into a bank. He used to
keep keep his saving in a sock, in the form of silver dollar coins.
THE WOLVES OF CERNOGRATZ (SAKI H. H.
MUNRO)
Q:1: What did Conrad ask his sister?
Ans
Conrad, a prosperous Hamburg merchant, has a stronger imagination than the rest
of his family, asked his sister if there were any old legends attached to the castle.
Q:2: What did the Baroness think the legend
was?
Ans Baroness
Grubel, who had recently purchased the castle Cernogratz, told her guests a
strange story about the castle. She said that there were always legends about
those old places. They were not difficult to invent and they cost nothing. In
that case, there was a story that when anyone died in the castle all the dogs
in the village and the wild beasts in the forest howled all night long .And it
could not be pleasant to listen. In fact, it could not be true.
Q:3: What was the real story?
Ans
Amalie, the old governess interrupted and narrated that the story, which was
earlier told, was not true at all. It was not when anyone died in the castle
that the howling was heard. In fact, it was when any one of the Cernogratz
family died that the wolves came from far and near the forest just before the
hour of death. In addition, as the soul of the dying one left its body, a tree
would crash down in the park.
Q:4. How did the governess know the real
story?
Ans Amalie,
the old governess, claimed herself to be one of the members of the Cornogratz
family. She knew what had happened with her ancestors when they would live in
the same castle where Amalie was working as a governess. Her grandfather
narrated the story to her father, who used to tell the same to her.
Q:5. Why were the Baron and the Baroness angry
with Amalie?
Ans The
Baron and the Baroness were angry with Amalie because she dared to interrupt so
disrespectfully while they both were talking on the legend. She did not only
correct the version of the legend but also claimed herself to be one of the
members of Cernogratz family. In Baron’s own words, anger may be observed.
“It was impertinence; fancy the woman
talking like that at our table. She almost told us we were nobodies."
Q:6: When did the governess fall ill?
Ans Just
after Christmas when the New Year festivities were still going on, Amalie, the
old governess, fell seriously ill in the cold weather that she confined to her
bed.
Q:7: What was the first sign of the presence
of wolves?
In one of the last evenings of the
year when the Baroness was engaged in conversation with her guests, it happened
that her small wooly lapdog had leapt suddenly down from its cushion and crept
shivering under the sofa. At the same moment, an outburst angry barking came
from the dogs in the castle yard, and other dogs could be heard barking in the
distance.
Q:8: Why did the governess insist on having
her window open?
Ans
During the last chilly days of December, the old governess, Amalie fell ill
remained confined to her comfortless room. In spite of intense and freezing
cold, she kept the window in her room open. Actually, she wanted to hear the
death song of her family. when the Baroness left her guests to see Amalie and
rushed to close the window, the governess sternly told her to leave the window
open. Amalie was waiting to hear the death music of barking dogs and howling
wolves. She said that they had come to sing the traditional music of her
family. She was glad that they were there. She commanded the baroness to leave
the room.
Q:9: What is the rational explanation for
these strange events?
Ans
Science does not believe in such irrational events. It was purely a fabrication
of superstitious mind. The story was fabricated to lend dignity to the place.
It might be that the cold was responsible for it because the castle was
situated at the edge of the forest.
Q:10:Why did the Baroness not believe in the
legend?
Ans
The reason for the disbelief was that when her mother-in-law died in the castle
the previous spring, no howling and barking of the wolves and dogs was heard.
According to her, people invent stories about old places because they are not
difficult to invent, and they lend dignity to such places without costing
anything.
Q:11:At what precise moment would a tree fall
in the park?
Ans
A tree would fall in the park as the soul of the dying one left its body. That
would take place only if the dying person was a member of Cernogratz family.
Q:12:What did the governess tell the people
about her family history?
Ans
She told them that the castle of Cernogratz belonged to her ancestors. Her
grandfather spent a lot of time in the castle when he was a boy; poverty forced
them to move out of the castle and sell it off. However, he passed on the
stories about his life in the castle to his son, who used to tell those stories
to her.
Q:13:What did the Baroness plan to do about
Amalie after the New Year festivities were over? How did her plan fail?
Ans The
baroness told her husband that since the governess had become old she would
soon be past work, so she was thinking of discharging her from the service soon
after the New Year festivities were over. After the Christmas, the governess fell
ill and was confined to her room. She died before the New Year. Her sudden
illness and then death caused the Baroness’ plan to fail.
Q:14: What disturbed the dogs in and around
the castle?
Ans The
dogs, in and around the castle, were disturbed by the long-drawn whining howl
of hundreds of wolves. The howling was rising and falling and seemed at one
moment miles away, at others sweeping across the snow until it appeared to come
from the foot of the castle wall.
Q:15: What was the baron’s speculation about
the past of Amalie?
Ans
The baron and the baroness did not believe that the governess was a Cernogratz,
a very rich and famous family. The baron said that she was just a Schmidt and a
common person belonging to a common family. His speculation was that her
grandfather might have been a footman or something of that sort at the castle
that is why she knew something about the history of the castle.
Q:16: how was the strange story about the
castle proved to be true?
Ans
Strange happenings, ultimately, proved that the legend attached to the castle
was perfectly true and authentic. When the old governess expired in the castle,
hundreds of wolves came out of the forest and howled in chorus just before the
hour of death. in this way, the strange story about the castle as well as,
Amalie’s claim to be a member of the Cernogrtz family, were proved true.
THE HOSTILE WITNESS(D.Y.MORGAN)
Q:1: What was in the case that Charlton put in
the cupboard behind the reception desk?
Ans
The case, which was put by Charlton, the hotel’s man of all work, contained the
weekly wages or pay of factory workers. The exact amount was not stated but it
ran into thousands of pounds.
Q:2: What crime had been committed in
Newcastle that afternoon?
Ans A
horrible incident had taken place at Newcastle, resulting in the murder of a
person. A man named Charlton, employed as a temporary waiter in the White Hart
Hotel was responsible for the cold-blooded murder. He killed John Edward
Robson, one of the two persons who were carrying in a bag thousands of pounds
to a factory for the payment of weekly wages. Charlton got away with the bag of
money. Then, he got lift in the car of a motorist, Mr. King and reached the
hotel with him, as Mr King wanted to stay at the same hotel.
Q:3: Why did Detective Sergeant Manning first
speak rather coldly to the group of men in the hotel lounge?
Ans
Mr. King, one of the guests in White Hart Hotel, had spoken ill of the police.
Just as Mr. King remarked that the police was useless, Sergeant Manning entered
the hotel. He had heard the remarks and spoken rather coldly to the group of
men sitting there. He also suspected that the robber was hiding somewhere in
hotels. Due to these reasons, his tone was cold.
Q:4: Briefly explain why Johnson, Carter and
Abbott were suspicious of Mr. King even before the revolver was found in his
room?
Ans
There were enough reasons for their suspicion. Some of them are as follows:
1. Mr.King remarked that the police
was useless.
2. When King was asked for holding
over the keys of the room, he was unwilling to give, while Carter and Johnson
agreed.
3. The description of the gunman,
given by the wounded man, resembled with Mr.King i.e. Medium height and build,
fresh complexion, dark moustache, horn-rimmed glasses and grey suit.
Q:5: At what point in the play does the
audience realize that Charlton is lying in order to throw suspicion on King?
Ans
Charlton, a cunning fellow, tried to throw suspicion on Mr. King, in order to
save his own neck. On reaching the hotel, Mr. King had stayed in the lounge and
Charlton had carried his luggage to his bedroom, upstairs. When the Police
officer, Manning reached there and wanted to have a search of the rooms,
Charlton began his clever play-acting. One by one, he started telling lies. He
said that Mr. King had gone upstairs with him. He told another lie by saying
that Mr. King had given him a bag for hiding somewhere safely. However, clever
assassin could not deceive the intelligent officer, Manning and finally, he was
arrested.
Q:6: Briefly explain what was in Manning's
mind when he said, “Your story really interests me, Mr.King?
Ans When
Manning came to know that it was Mr.King who had brought Charlton a lift, his
about suspect was no-body but Charlton, as the police had already found an
abandoned sport car stolen only a hundred yard from where Mr.King had picked
Charlton.
Q:7: Why was Manning certain of Charlton's
guilt after peering closely into his face?
Ans He was certain of Charlton’s guilt
after peering closely into his face because he spotted traces of false hair and
gum on his upper lip. Charlton, after his return had not freshened up, he had
just put on his uniform, so the traces of makeover that he did to commit the
crime were still there.
Q:8: Why did Mr. King not want to give his
keys to the detective?
Ans Mr.
King did not like people prying into his affairs. Moreover, he thought that the
police was wasting time by searching the hotels because he felt that the
culprit would not be sitting there and waiting to be arrested, instead he would
be in the run. In addition to, he was of the view that they should search for
him elsewhere.
Q:9: Why did Charlton give away the place
where the case was deposited for which he had committed the crime?
Ans When
Charlton came to know that, the detective was going to search all the rooms he
realized that the detective would find the revolver, which he had hidden in
King’s room. He quickly decided to throw the suspicion on Mr. King. First, he
said that Mr. King fitted the description of the murderer. Then he said that he
had not been to Mr. King’s room alone, Mr.King accompanied him. Lastly, he said
that the bag, behind the reception, was the property of Mr. King.
Q:10: What reasons did Manning give to Mr.
King for not suspecting him of the crime?
Ans
Manning told him that if he had done the crime, he could not have possibly
reached the hotel in his car, the green Morris Minor, and made a detour to the
west. If he had taken the Great North road, he would have run into the police.
It needed a really very fast car to escape from the area. Furthermore, when he
told the detective that he had given Charlton a lift, he was not under
suspicion. Moreover, a look at Charlton’s upper lip, where there were traces of
the false moustache, confirmed his suspicion.
Q:11: How did everything turn against the
innocent fellow, Mr. King, in the beginning?
Ans Situation
turned totally against Mr. King as the Police Officer came down from King’s
room after having a search. He was carrying a pistol in his hand which he had
discovered from the bedroom of Mr. King. The position of the poor fellow \ grew
more awkward as Charlton tried to throw suspicion on him by telling lies. He
said that Mr. King had been to upstairs in his room for a short while. Then he
said that Mr. King had given him a bag for hiding at a safe place. The officer,
too, gave such impression as if he considered Mr. King to be the murderer. The
officer wanted to trap Charlton. That was why, he pretended to suspect M. King.
Finally, Charlton was arrested.
Q:12: How did the intelligent Police officer
finally discover that Charlton was the murderer? Or How was the murderer
finally exposed and arrested?
Ans
Sergeant Manning was an intelligent and efficient officer. He kept in view each
and every point about the crime. When he came to know that Mr. King had picked
Charlton up in his car, he asked Mr. King about the route of his journey and
the spot from where he had picked the culprit up. Manning linked all the facts
up and found out that Mr. King was innocent and simply trapped by Charlton.
Then he had a curious look at Charlton’s face and discovered clear traces of
spirit gum and false hair on the upper lip of the murderer. Charlton had used
false dark moustache to commit the crime. Manning arrested him without a
imoment’s delay and poor Mr. King heaved a sigh of relief. All the time, he had
been in severe mental torture as Charlton had wrongfully accused him of
murderer and robbery.