Question and Answer Solution for flamingo chapter -1 Last Lession

Class 12 NCERT Solutions English FLAMINGO CHAPTER 1 LAST LESSION
**The Last Lesson – Chapter 1 (Flamingo)** *The Last Lesson* by Alphonse Daudet is a touching story about language, identity, and loss. It narrates the final French lesson taught by M. Hamel after an order is passed that German will replace French in schools of Alsace and Lorraine. Through young Franz’s experience, the story highlights the importance of one’s mother tongue and the regret people feel when they fail to value something until it is taken away.
Q1What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

 Ans – Franz was expected to be prepared with participlesfor school that day.

Hindi translation -फ़्रांज़ को उस दिन स्कूल के लिए पार्टिसिपल्स की तैयारी करके जाना था।

Q2What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?

Ans –  Franz noticed that the school was very quiet and villagers were sitting on the back benches.

Hindi translation: फ़्रांज़ ने देखा कि स्कूल में बहुत शांति थी और गाँव के लोग पीछे की बेंचों पर बैठे थे।

Q3What had been put up on the bulletin-board?

Ans – A notice from Berlin was put up on the bulletin-board. It ordered that only German would be taught in schools.

Hindi translation -बुलेटिन बोर्ड पर बर्लिन से आया एक नोटिस लगाया गया था, जिसमें कहा गया था कि अब स्कूलों में केवल जर्मन भाषा पढ़ाई जाएगी।

Q4What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

Ans – The order from Berlin made that day the last French lesson in the school. Only German would be taught from then on. Villagers came to attend the class, and the school atmosphere became quiet and serious.

Hindi translation: बर्लिन के आदेश के कारण उस दिन स्कूल में फ्रेंच भाषा की आख़िरी कक्षा हुई। आगे से केवल जर्मन भाषा पढ़ाई जानी थी। गाँव के लोग भी कक्षा में आए और स्कूल का माहौल शांत और गंभीर हो गया।

Q5How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?

Ans – Franz began to respect M. Hamel and felt sorry for not studying earlier. He also realized the value of his school and felt sad about losing it.

Hindi translation:
फ़्रांज़ को एम. हैमेल के लिए सम्मान महसूस होने लगा और उसे पहले पढ़ाई न करने का पछतावा हुआ। उसे अपने स्कूल की क़ीमत समझ में आई और उसे खोने का दुख हुआ।

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