CLASS 9
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Question
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They wanted a son
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They wanted a daughter
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They were worried about the education of the child
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The travelling ‘holy man’ assumed that like everyone they also wanted a son . When Santosh’s grandmother requested her for a daughter, he was surprised. Yes, his blessings seemed to work. Santosh, from the very beginning, lived life on her own terms.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ‘holy man’ was surprised because he had assumed that Santosh’s mother wanted a son.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings was surprised because Santosh’s grandmother sought that Santosh’s mother be blessed with a daughter. This was quite astonishing for the holy man because people mostly seek blessings for having a son.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ‘holy man’ was surprised as the unborn child’s grandmother acquainted him of their desire of not wanting a son. Since he was under the impression that Santosh’s mother wanted a son, the request of a blessing for a girl came to him as a surprise.
Detailed explanation-5: -Why did Santosh’s grandmother ask the holy man for the blessings of a daughter? Santosh’s mother already had five sons. So they no longer had a wish for a son. That’s why, her grandmother asked the holy man for the blessings of a daughter.