Question 1

Who is the author of the autobiographical sketch 'Ek Kahani Yeh Bhi'?

Accepted Answer

Mannu Bhandari is the author of the autobiographical sketch 'Ek Kahani Yeh Bhi'. In this piece, she highlights her childhood, her relationship with her strict father, and the influence of her teacher Sheela Dixit on her personality.

Question 2

In which city did Mannu Bhandari spend her childhood and youth?

Accepted Answer

Mannu Bhandari spent her childhood and youth primarily in Ajmer, Rajasthan, especially in Brahmapuri Mohalla, where her father was settled.

Question 3

What was the popular nickname of Mannu Bhandari in her childhood?

Accepted Answer

Her actual name was Mahayogi Vasant, but she was affectionately called 'Sunni' at home before being formally named Mannu.

Question 4

How was the nature of Mannu Bhandari's father described in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Mannu Bhandari's father had a very contradiction-filled, angry, and suspicious nature, yet he was a scholar of English-Hindi dictionary and deeply concerned about social prestige.

Question 5

Who played a major role in shaping Mannu Bhandari's political and intellectual personality?

Accepted Answer

Sheela Dixit (Sheela Agrawal), her college teacher, played a major role in bringing her out of the confines of the house and introducing her to literature and active politics.

Kshitij Prose: Ek Kahani Yeh Bhi