The White Visitor
Short Questions
1. Who came to Kali Ghat to live and work?
- Dr. Dass came to Kali Ghat to live and work.
2. What was the price of Shanti Bhawan?
- The price of Shanti Bhawan was three lakh rupees.
3. Who was the previous owner of Shanti Bhawan?
- Mrs. Ghosh was the previous owner of Shanti Bhawan.
4. Where did Mr. Ghosh live?
- Mr. Ghosh lived in Chennai.
5. Why was Shanti Bhawan not selling?
- It was not selling due to ghost stories about a “White Visitor.”
6. What did Dr. Dass carry with him to the house?
- He carried a small cot and a small lamp.
7. What time did the Visitor appear?
- The Visitor appeared at midnight.
8. Who was the White Visitor really?
- The White Visitor was actually Mr. Choudhary.
9. Why did Mr. Choudhary dress as the White Visitor?
- He wanted to stop Dass from buying the house so he could buy it himself.
10. Did Dr. Dass decide to buy the house?
- Yes, he decided to buy the house the next day.
Long Questions
1. Why did Dr. Dass want to stay in Shanti Bhawan before buying it?
- Dr. Dass did not believe in ghost stories and wanted to test the truth himself.So, he asked for permission to spend one night in the house before making a decision.
2. What was Mr. Choudhary’s warning to Dr. Dass?
- Mr. Choudhary warned Dass about strange stories surrounding Shanti Bhawan.He tried to discourage him by mentioning the ghostly “White Visitor.”
3. Why was Shanti Bhawan priced lower than other houses?
- Though it was a good house, it was rumored to be haunted by the former owner’s ghost.These stories scared away buyers and lowered the market value.
4. What did Dr. Dass discover about the so-called ghost?
- Dr. Dass remained calm and even threw a book at the ghost.He then pulled off the white cloth and found Mr. Choudhary pretending to be the ghost.
5. Why did Mr. Choudhary not want Dr. Dass to buy the house?
- Mr. Choudhary secretly wanted to buy the house himself at a lower price.He used ghost stories to keep buyers away and hoped the price would drop more.
6. What was Mr. Choudhary’s plan to get the house for himself?
- He spread rumors of haunting and acted as a ghost to scare off interested buyers.He hoped the price would fall enough so he could afford to buy it.
7. How did Dr. Dass react when he saw the White Visitor?
- Dr. Dass was not afraid and boldly questioned the Visitor.He even mocked the ghost and unmasked the truth behind the act.
8. What kind of person is Dr. Dass shown to be?
- Dr. Dass is shown to be brave, rational, and clever.He faced the ghost calmly and uncovered the trick behind the haunting story.
9. How did Mr. Choudhary justify his actions when caught?
- Mr. Choudhary confessed that he couldn’t afford the house earlier.He pleaded with Dass not to expose him to protect his business.
10. What lesson can we learn from this story?
- The story teaches us not to believe in superstitions blindly.It also shows how greed can lead people to dishonest actions.
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