CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -b) To call the fire Department.

Detailed explanation-2: -The author also shared his memory of how his house caught fire once when he and his mother ran into the neighbour’s house to inform the fire department. Then his mother rushed to the home again to save the metal box, pictures, documents, and letters by his father. However, the firemen were able to save his mother.

Detailed explanation-3: -In order to rescue the photographs and other mementos of the author’s late husband, his mother ran back inside the blazing house. She treasured these memories more than her own life. She raced back inside the burning house because she wanted to save all of his memories.

Detailed explanation-4: -He was wearing the tennis shoes that he borrowed from his aunt. He was totally embarrassed by everything. He had no books or homework, and his backpack was gone.

Detailed explanation-5: -Where did the author and his mother spend their night OM-the fire accident? Answer: (b) in the house of neighbours.