Q.1. What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?
Answer: A big boy pushed Douglas into the deep end of the pool. He didn’t know how to swim, so he got very scared.
उत्तर: एक बड़े लड़के ने डग्लस को पूल के गहरे हिस्से में धक्का दे दिया। वह तैरना नहीं जानता था, इसलिए बहुत डर गया।
Q.2. What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?
Answer: Douglas felt fear, panic, and helplessness. He planned to jump up and float, but he was too scared and failed.
उत्तर: डग्लस डर, घबराहट और बेबसी महसूस कर रहा था। उसने ऊपर आने की कोशिश की, लेकिन डर की वजह से वह सफल नहीं हो पाया।
Q.3. How did this experience affect him?
Answer: He developed a strong fear of water and avoided swimming for many years.
उत्तर: उसे पानी का बहुत डर लगने लगा और उसने कई सालों तक तैराकी से दूरी बना ली।
Q.4. Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
Answer: He wanted to live freely and enjoy water activities without fear.
उत्तर: वह डर के बिना जीना और पानी से जुड़ी गतिविधियों का आनंद लेना चाहता था।
Q.5. How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?
Answer: The instructor trained him step by step using a belt and ropes, and taught him how to swim confidently.
उत्तर: प्रशिक्षक ने उसे बेल्ट और रस्सी की मदद से धीरे-धीरे तैरना सिखाया और आत्मविश्वास बढ़ाया।
Q.6. How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?
Answer: He swam alone in lakes like Lake Wentworth and Warm Lake to check if he was still afraid.
उत्तर: उसने अकेले झीलों में तैरकर देखा कि उसे अब डर लगता है या नहीं।
Q.7. How does Douglas make clear to the reader the sense of panic that gripped him as he almost drowned?
Answer: He explains how he felt numb, breathless, and close to death, which shows how scared he was.
उत्तर: उसने बताया कि कैसे वह सुन्न हो गया, साँस नहीं ले पा रहा था और मरने जैसा महसूस कर रहा था।
Q.8. How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?
Answer: He practiced regularly with a trainer and tested himself in different water bodies.
उत्तर: उसने नियमित अभ्यास किया और अलग-अलग जगहों पर तैराकी कर के खुद को परखा।
Q.9. Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?
Answer: He shares this to show that fear can be defeated with courage. He learned that we should not fear fear itself.
उत्तर: वह बताता है कि साहस से डर को हराया जा सकता है। उसने सीखा कि हमें सिर्फ डर से डरना नहीं चाहिए।
Q.10. How long did it take for Douglas to completely learn swimming?
Answer: It took about three months of regular training with the instructor to make Douglas a confident swimmer.
उत्तर: डग्लस को पूरी तरह तैरना सीखने में लगभग तीन महीने लगे, जब उसने प्रशिक्षक से नियमित अभ्यास किया।