CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Febrile confusion means a situation of complete confusion and chaos.

Detailed explanation-2: -What does the author mean when he says “At Pashupatinath there is an atmosphere of febrile confusion”? Answer: The author makes this remark to imply there is hectic and chaotic activity around the temple.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) the atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’ outside the temple of Pashupatinath (for example: some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside…)

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer. Answer: One of the temples was a pilgrimage for Hindus and the other one of the Buddhists. At Pashupatinath (outside which a sign proclaims ‘Entrance for the Hindus only’) there is an atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’.

Detailed explanation-5: -At Pashupatinath temple, there is an atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’. Priests, hawkers, devotees, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons, and dogs roam through the grounds. There are so many worshippers that some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside by others pushing their way to the front.