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English · 2026 · 3 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q9
The teacher built up Bholi's confidence on her first day at school. Discuss. (Bholi)
The teacher built up Bholi's confidence on her first day at school. Discuss. (Bholi)
Official answer
Suffered neglect and rejection from parents and siblings
Encouragement of teacher made her confident/ enabled her to speak
Praised her small efforts
Gave her assurances- promised her no one will mock her again
The teacher gave her books and talked very soothingly/gently
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