CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

KATHMANDU

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was looking like the quills of a porcupine?
A
Flute seller’s stock of flutes
B
Flute seller’s hair
C
the group of hawkers
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The flute seller’s stock of flutes was looking like the quills of a porcupine.

Detailed explanation-2: -To sell his flutes the flute seller only plays the flutes one by one and does not try to sell by loudly shouting out his wares much like the other hawkers. He concentrates more on playing the flute and he is completely involved in playing the musical instrument.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The flute seller stood in a corner of the square. He had a pole in his hand.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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