NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English (Woven Words) Essays 1 My Watch

Class : 11th

Subject : English

Chapter : 1(Essays)

Chapter Name : My Watch

Q1 What was the importance of the watch to the author?

Answer. The watch is of great value to the author. The watch was like a buddy and shadow to
the author who showed him the right time and accompanied him everywhere. For eighteen
months authors watch worked properly before it stopped. The author believed his watch is an
indispensable part of his life and always showed the right time when it was in the working
position. And the duty of his watch was indestructible

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Q2 What were the attempts made by the author to get his watch repaired?

Answer. The authors watch worked perfectly for 18 months before its condition ruined. The
author felt broken and very next day he went to get it repaired. He went to the chief jeweler shop
for the repairmen of his valuable watch. The author asked the owner of the shop to leave the
watch but still, he tried to repair it and ended up worsening the watch. Now the watch started
working way to fast and showed time ahead of it. After a few months, the author again went to
get it repaired, another watchmaker asked for 3 days to repair swollen barrel. The author moved
to another watchmaker and he informed was damaged and need to be repaired. The author
made various attempts to get his watch repaired, by talking to different people.

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Q3 Why did the author finally give up on his watch?