Q1. What is the example of national integration that the author refers to?

Ans: The make-up department of Gemini Studios was an example of national integration. People from
different regions and religious groups worked together in the same department. A Bengali led the
department until he left the studios. He was succeeded by a Maharashtrian. A Dharwar Kannadiga, an
Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese, and local Tamils were among people who
assisted.

Q2.What work did the ‘office boy’ do in the Gemini Studios? Why did he join the studios? Why was he
disappointed?

Ans: The office boy applies make-up to the players who acted as the audience. He joined the studios
hoping to become a famous actor, screenwriter, director, or lyricist. He was disappointed because he
failed and remained an office only.

Q3. Who did the office boy hold responsible for his miseries?

Ans: The office boy held Kothamangalam Subbu who was number 2 in the Gemini Studios responsible
for his failure and miseries.

Q4. Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.

Ans: Subbu possessed four unique abilities:

(i) Subbu could maintain a pleasant demeanour even when he was unsuccessful.

(ii) He was loyal and committed to boss Mr S S Vassan. Filmmaking was so easy with Subbu around as he
was full of ideas.

(iii) He was also a poet and novelist. He was a fantastic actor.

(iv) Subbu was a generous and loving person. His house was a shelter for so many people.

Q5. Why is the Englishman’s visit referred to as an unexplained mystery?

Ans: The Englishman’s visit is referred to as an unexplained mystery, because no one could figure out
whether the Englishman was a poet or an editor.Furthermore, no one in the studio understood what he
was trying to say because his accent defeated their understanding.

Home work

1. Who was the boss of Gemini Studios?

2. Who was the English visitor to the studios?

3. What does "The God that failed" refer to?