Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?
Solution and Explanation
Top Questions on The Interview
- Explain why Umberto Eco said, "I started writing novels by accident.'' (The Interview)
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- English Core
- The Interview
- Read the following extract and answer the following questions:
So it is hardly surprising that opinions of the interview—of its
functions, methods and merits—vary considerably. Some might
make quite extravagant claims for it as being, in its highest form, a
source of truth, and, in its practice, an art. Others, usually celebrities
who see themselves as its victims, might despise the interview as an
unwarranted intrusion into their lives, or feel that it somehow
diminishes them.
(The Interview)
(i) What does the author mean by the phrase ‘extravagant claims’?
(ii) Select the correct option from those given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
The phrase ‘hardly surprising’ indicates that the writer is ___ (taken aback/unsurprised) at the varied opinions of the interview.
(iii) Complete the following sentence suitably.
The people have diverse opinions about an interview. Some consider it ___, while others ___.
(iv) What does the phrase ‘unwarranted intrusion’ illustrate about an interview?
(A) celebration
(B) confession
(C) invitation
(D) interference
(v) Select the textual option that is closest to indicating a feeling of deep dislike:
(A) celebrities see themselves as victims
(B) extravagant claims
(C) despise the interview
(D) vary considerably
(vi) Why do celebrities feel that interviews ‘diminish’ them?- CBSE CLASS XII - 2025
- English Core
- The Interview
- Umberto Eco says, he works in interstices. By this, he means that he works ............
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- English Core
- The Interview
Umberto Eco: Aah, now that is more difficult to explain. I have some philosophical interests and I pursue them through my academic work and my novels. Even my books for children are about non-violence and peace ... you see, the same bunch of ethical, philosophical interests. And then I have a secret. Did you know what will happen if you eliminate the empty spaces from the universe, eliminate the empty spaces in all the atoms? The universe will become as big as my fist. Similarly, we have a lot of empty spaces in our lives. I call them interstices. Say you are coming over to my place. You are in an elevator and while you are coming up, I am waiting for you. This is an interstice, an empty space. I work in empty spaces.
(The Interview)- CBSE CLASS XII - 2025
- English Core
- The Interview
Umberto Eco : Aah, now that is more difficult to explain. I have some philosophical interests and I pursue them through my academic work and my novels. Even my books for children are about non-violence and peace...you see, the same bunch of ethical, philosophical interests.
And then I have a secret. Did you know what will happen if you eliminate the empty spaces from the universe, eliminate the empty spaces in all the atoms ? The universe will become as big as my fist.
(The Interview)
- CBSE CLASS XII - 2025
- English Core
- The Interview
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Rishika and Shivika were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024 stood as follows:
Balance Sheet of Rishika and Shivika as at 31st March, 2024Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Capitals: Equipment 45,00,000 Rishika – ₹30,00,000
Shivika – ₹20,00,00050,00,000 Investments 5,00,000 Shivika’s Husband’s Loan 5,00,000 Debtors 35,00,000 Creditors 40,00,000 Stock 8,00,000 Cash at Bank 2,00,000 Total 95,00,000 Total 95,00,000 The firm was dissolved on the above date and the following transactions took place:
(i) Equipements were given to creditors in full settlement of their account.
(ii) Investments were sold at a profit of 20% on its book value.
(iii) Full amount was collected from debtors.
(iv) Stock was taken over by Rishika at 50% discount.
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