Important Previous Year Questions From Chapter 3 Deep Water

 

  1. SA I (2 marks)
    1. Which two incidents in Douglas’ early life made him scared of water? (Delhi 2014 C)
    2. Why did Douglas prefer to go to YMCA swimming pool to learn swimming?(Delhi 2014 C)
    3. How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer? (Delhi 2013)
    4. How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror? (AI 2013)
    5. Narrate the childhood experience of Douglas. (AI 2013)
    6. Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water? (Delhi 2012)
    7. Why did Douglas go to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire? How did he make his terror flee? (AI 2012)
    8. What efforts did Douglas make to get over his fear of water? (AI 2012)
    9. Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water? (Delhi 2012)
    10. What did Douglas experience when he went down to the bottom of the pool for the first time? (Delhi 2011)
    11. Why did Douglas go to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire?(Delhi 2011)
    12. Which factors led Douglas to decide in favor of YMCA pool? (Delhi 2011)

    SA II (3 marks)

    1. How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer? (Delhi 2019)
    2. How did his experience at the YMCA swimming pool affect Douglas? (Delhi 2016)
    3. What deep meaning did his experience at the YMCA swimming pool have for Douglas? (AI 2016)
    4. All we have to fear is fear itself. When did Douglas learn this lesson? (AI 2016)
    5. How did the feeling of terror Douglas at Lake Wentworth? How did he to react? return (Foreign 2016)
    6. Why did Douglas’ mother recommend that at the YMCA (Delhi 2015) he should learn swimming swimming pool?
    7. How did Douglas remove his residual doubts about his fear of water? (Delhi 2015)
    8. How did Douglas experience at YMCA pool affect him? (Delhi 2015)
    9. What lesson did Douglas learn when he go rid of his fear of water? (Delhi 2015 C)

    LAI (5 marks)

    1. The story “Deep Water” has made you realize that with determination and perseverance one can accomplish the impossible. Write a paragraph in about 100 words on how a positive attitude and courage will aid you to achieve success in life. (Delhi 2014)
    2. Desire, determination and diligence lead to success. Explain the value of these qualities in the light of Douglas experience in “Deep Water”.(Delhi 2014)

    LA II (6 marks)

    1. How did Douglas develop a fear of water?(2020)
    2. Childhood fears are deeply entrenched in our mind. Determination, hard work and right training are needed to get rid of them. Comment on the statement in the light of Douglas’ efforts to overcome his fear of water. (AI 2019)
    3. Fear is something that we must learn to overcome if we want to succeed in life. How did Douglas get over his fear of water? (2018)
    4. What happened at the YMCA swimming pool which instilled fear of water in Douglas mind? (Foreign 2015)
    5. How did Douglas experience at the YMCA pool affect him ? How did he get over this effect? (Foreign 2015)
    6. Describe the efforts made by Douglas to overcome his fear of water. (Foreign 2015)
    7. “All we have to fear is fear itself. Describe Douglas’ experiences which led to the making of this statement. (Delhi 2015 C)

    LAIV (10 marks)

    1. How did Douglas develop an aversion to water? (Delhi 2012)
    2. How did Douglas try to save himself from drowning in the YMCA pool! (Delhi 2012)
    3. How did the instructor make Douglas a good swimmer? (AI 2012)
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