Welcome to The Learning Girl! In this video, we bring you the 7 most important short answer questions from Chapter 1 – “The Portrait of a Lady” written by Khushwant Singh, along with clear and easy explanations in English and Hindi. Whether you’re preparing for your Class 11 English exams or just revising the Hornbill book, this video is a must-watch to understand the key points of the chapter. ⸻ 🎯 Topics Covered: ✔️ Chapter 1 – The Portrait of a Lady ✔️ Top 7 Short Answer Questions ✔️ English + Hindi Explanation ✔️ Emotional scene of the sparrows ✔️ Grandmother-grandson relationship ✔️ Author’s perspective & symbolism ✔️ CBSE 2025 Board Preparation ⸻ 🕒 Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Q1. Why does the narrator call his grandmother a ‘winter landscape’? 02:10 – Q2. How did the sparrows react at her death? 03:40 – Q3. Why did she disapprove of English school? 05:00 – Q4. How was the city a turning point in their bond? 06:20 – Q5. Why couldn’t the author believe she was once young? 07:30 – Q6. What happened after author’s return from abroad? 08:45 – Q7. How do we know she loved her grandson? 10:00 – Outro & Final Tips ⸻ 🔔 Don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe! 🎥 Stay tuned for more chapter-wise question answers and summaries from Class 6 to Class 12 #video #youtube #youtubeshorts #shorts #important #questions #answer #cbse #2025 #most #trending #english #hornbill #chapter