Now in this post we are discussing questions asked in the plus two English public examinations. Here we discuss all questions which came in the March and say/ improvement examinations conducted by Kerala higher secondary board.
Now let’s discuss Matchbox previous questions below
Matchbox previous questions from 2016 to 2024
1- Nomita, though clad in a “wealthy wife’s saree”, is not treated well by her husband Ajit, who wears the mask of a gentleman. Attempt a detailed character sketch of Ajit in the story Matchbox. Score 6 Say 2024
2 – Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow :
“An indigent widow, without husband or son, she was successful in consigning her daughter to a wealthy family’s house on the strength of looks alone.”
a. Who is the ‘indigent widow’ ?
b. Who is her daughter referred to here ?
c. Identify the word which means ‘to hand over’ or ‘to deliver’. (3*1 March 2024)
3 – Man and Woman should move forward together, supporting and respecting each other, and being open to different opinions and situations. Prepare a character sketch of Nomita emphasizing on to what extent the above statement is relevant to her life. 6 March 2024
4-What reason does Ashapurna Debi give for comparing women to matchboxes ? 2 IMPR 2023
5- “Nomitha hisses like a snake” – Comment on the simile. 1 SAY 2023
6- What reason does Ashapurna Debi give for comparing women to matchboxes ? 2 IMPR 2023
7- Ashapurna Debi compares women to match boxes. Do you agree ? Give reason. 2 2023 MARCH
8- While travelling by a bus, Nomita’s mother meets Ratna. During their conversation, she narrates her problems and worries to Ratna. Prepare the likely narrative by Nomita’s mother. 6 impr 2022
9- After receiving her mother’s letter, Nomita decides to write a reply to her mother. Draft the letter which Nomita plans to write. 6 imp 2022
10-“Have you gone mad?” he says, and jumps to her side and grabs the burning patch and slaps it between his hands and puts out the fire.
a- Who is referred to as ‘you’ in the passage?
b- Which phrasal verb in the passage means ‘extinguish’?
c- Why does he say that “Have you gone mad?” 4 2022 march
11- Prepare a character sketch of Nomitha in the story Matchbox. 4 march 2022
12-Nomita is infuriated by the behavior of Ajith. She feels pity for her mother and herself. She writes a letter to her mother revealing the real nature of Ajith. Prepare the letter. 6 march 2022
13- When Ajith roars at Nomitha in the story ‘Matchbox’, she torches her sari out of indignation. What would you have done in such a situation if you were Nomitha ? Explain your thoughts in a paragraph. (6) impr 2021
14- The letter of complaints and hardships from her mother annoyed Nomitha. However, Nomitha couldn’t refuse to help her. Imagine you are Nomitha, and write a reply to the mother. (6) impr 2021
15- “Even when women have the materials within themselves to set off many raging fires, they never flare up and burn away the masks of men’s high-mindedness,” says Ashapurna Debi in ‘Matchbox’. In the light of the above statement prepare a short critical review of the story ‘Matchbox’. (6) impr 2021
16- Imagine that the following four statements are spoken by a friend of Ajith in the story ‘Matchbox’. You may not agree with the statements. Change the statements to reflect your view of Ajith’s character. (4)
– Ajith took good care of Nomitha and her mother.
– Ajith never attacked his wife physically.
– Ajith attempted to save the life of Nomitha when she torched her sari.
– Ajith was large-hearted enough to marry Nomitha, eventhough she was very poor. Impr 2021
17- Ajith did not give Nomita an easy time. He belittled and insulted her, using harsh words. You are Ajith’s friend. Write four pieces of advice you would give Ajith. You may use expressions like:
Ajith, I think you should…./ Why don’t you…./ If I were you…./ Why can’t you…. 4 march 2021
18-Tthe story ‘Matchbox’, Nomita’s mother keeps on writing letters to her, complaining view of the character of Nomita’sabout her hardships and misfortunes. What is your mother ? Answer in a paragraph. 4 march 2021
19- ‘I used to lift a hot pot of water off the stove – and that did it.’ Here, Nomita in ‘Matchbox’ tries to hide her problems from the other members of the family. Do you justifu her action ? Why/why not ? 4 march 2021
20- Nomita, in the story ‘Matchbox’ faces many insults from her husband Ajit. At last, one day, she tells her sister-in-law the whole story. Prepare the likely conversation between the two women, in at least four exchange 4 march 2021
21- ‘She grabs Ajit’s matchbox on the table, lights a matchstick and touches it to her sari.’ This is how Nomita in ‘Matchbox’ responds to the humiliation of her husband. What is your opinion of Nomita’s impulsive reaction ? Write your answer in a paragraph 4 march 2021
22- ‘Those who whine day and night and hold out their palms to their son-in-law’, they’re the high class people ! A dung-picker’s daughter becomes a queen.’ This is how Ajit responds to Nomita, when she called him ‘a vulgar man’, What do you think of the character of Ajit ? Write a brief sketch of his character. You may use the hints given below.
(ego and prejudice – insults his wife – but fears the inner fire of Nomita – keeps the image of a gentleman 5 march 2021
23- According to recent studies, in our country, every four minutes, one woman faces domestic violence. In ‘Matchbox’, we get a glimpse of this reality. After reading the story “Matchboxo’, you decide to write about the hardships of Nomita, in your personal blog (an online diary). Prepare the blogpost. You may use the following hints. (Struggles, challenges, lack of identity, humiliation 5 march 2021
24- Nomita, in the story ‘Matchbox,’ is often insulted and humiliated by her husband, Ajit. Sometimes, he hurts her feelings very much. Imagine that Nomita meets Ratna (the character mentioned in ‘Horegallu’), and she narrates the incidents of her life with Ajit to Ratna. Prepare the likely narrative. 8 march 2021
25 . Nomitha wished to send her mother some money secretly. But shc failed to do that as she was uneducated and unemployed.
26- prepare an article for your school magazine about the’Role of Education and Employment in Women Empowerment.’ March 2020 6
27- stop it ! what a common vulgar man you are” Nomita tells; Do you agree with Nomita,s statement ? write down your impressions on the character of Ajit based on your reading of the story “Matchbox” impr 2019 5
28- The story ‘Matchbox’ begins like this : “I always compare women to matchboxes.” What qualities of a woman are highlighted by Ashapurna Debi in this comparison ? Attempt the answer in a paragraph. (4) 2018 imp
29- Ratna’s patience and empathy left a lasting impression on Suclha Murthy’s heart. What are her other notable qualities ? Attempt a character sketch of Raura in about 60 words. 4 impr 2018
30- It is often said that an empowered woman is the one who can ‘find her own voice’, ‘speak up’, and ‘be seen and heard’. How far is this statement relevant to Nomi ta in Ashapuma Debi’s ‘Match Box’. Prepare a review of the story emphasizing the role of its women characters. (Scores : 8) impr 2017
31- Do you think that Nomita, the character in Ashapurna Debi’s story “Matchbox” acted impulsively without thinking about the consequense? Or is she a brave woman who questions her husband’s selfish ways? Prepare a character sketch of Nomita. (5) march 2016
The above given questions are all the previous questions asked from the chapter Matchbox, the third chapter of plus two English text book for thier public examinations questions. It includes all questions aked till now. Read and plan answers for Matchbox previous questions.
