CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

KATHMANDU

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what way was the flute seller different from the hawkers in author’s opinion?
A
hawkers were shouting and the flute seller was engrossed meditatively into the playing of flute
B
hawkers were not smartand flute seller was smart
C
hawkers were not goodlooking and the flute seller was goodlooking
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The author finds a difference in selling the articles. The flute seller does not shout like other hawkers. He plays the flute slowly to sell his flute. The music was very captivating.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans: The author sees that while other vendors were shouting to attract the customers, the flute seller frequently selected one of his flutes and played it slowly, meditatively. He also made occasional sales. This is the difference the author notes between the flute seller and the other hawkers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The author notes that the flute seller was not at all bothered about selling his wares. He was more engrossed in playing his flutes and sometimes talking to fellow vendors. The sale was incidental for him.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Vikram Seth sees a flute seller with a pole in his hands with an attachment at the top from which fifty or sixty bansuris protrude in all directions. He compares it to the quills of a porcupine.

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