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i. answer each of the following questions in a sentence or two :
1. Why is October 2 a special day in the history of India?
2. Where did Lal Bahadur have his education after his studies at
school?
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3. Name at least two positions that Lal Bahadur held as an
administrator.

4. Why do you think Lal Bahadur refused to stay at home even
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during the days of parole?
5. When did Lal Bahadur resign his post as the Railway Minister?
What was the reason he gave for this act?
6. How did he respond to Pakistan’s attack?
ii. answer each of the following in a paragraph of 10-12
sentences :

1. Give an account of Lal Bahadur’s education.
2. Narrate any one incident from Lal Bahadur’s life which highlights
his honesty.

3. Imagine you are supposed to speak on the life of Lal Bahadur
Shastry and you are given not more than 3 minutes for your
speech. Note down the points based on which you can develop
your speech.
Example : Lal Bahadur’s sincerity :

a] with the mango seller
b] his resignation ……….

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