Answer

 Here are the answers in **simple, exam-friendly language**:

1. **Who was Rajkumar Shukla?**

   Rajkumar Shukla was a poor peasant from Champaran.

2. **Who is the author of *Memories of Chota Sahib*?**

   The author is **John Rowntree**.

3. **Why did Shukla want Gandhi to visit Champaran?**

   Shukla wanted Gandhi to help the poor peasants of Champaran who were being exploited by British landlords.

4. **Who was J. B. Kripalani?**

   J. B. Kripalani was a **professor at the Arts College in Muzzafarpur** and a supporter of Gandhi.

5. **What was Saheb’s full name?**

   Saheb’s full name was **Saheb-e-Alam**.

6. **What did Mukesh want to become?**

   Mukesh wanted to become a **motor mechanic**.

7. **Where did Saheb live?**

   Saheb lived  in Seemapuri, Delhi**.

8. **Who is John Rowntree?**

   John Rowntree was the **author of *Memories of Chota Sahib***.

9. **Give an example of *Ficus elastica* found in Assam.**

   **Rubber fig trees (Ficus elastica)** are found in Assam, especially around **Nameri and other forest regions**.

10. **At what season was the North Bank of Kamrup District affected by malaria?**

    The North Bank of Kamrup District was affected by malaria during the **rainy season**.

11. **Who is the author of *Lost Spring*?**

    **Anees Jung** is the author of *Lost Spring*.

12. **At what time of the year was the North Bank ‘delightful’?**

    The North Bank was delightful during the **winter season**.

13. **What did Gandhi consider more important than the refund?**

    Gandhi considered **the peasants' courage and self-respect** more important than the refund.

14. **What amount was refunded to the peasants by the landlords?**

    The landlords agreed to refund **25% of the money** to the peasants.

15. **Who is the author of *Indigo*?**

    **Louis Fischer** is the author of *Indigo*.

16. **Where did Saheb get a job?**

    Saheb got a job at a **tea stall**.

17. **What work did Mukesh’s family do?**

    Mukesh’s family worked as **bangle makers** in Firozabad.

18. **What animals did the author discover in Peacock Island?**

    The author discovered **monkey** on Peacock Island.

19. **“Sometimes we had unusual visitors.” Who were these unusual visitors?**

    The unusual visitors were **wild animals, especially tiger that sometimes came near the author’s bungalow.

20. **What was the favourite site for the Governor’s Christmas camps?**

    Rivers' Bank