CLASS 9
THE LOST CHILD
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
He knew his plea would not be heeded.
|
|
|
He knew his parents were poor.
|
|
|
He knew his parents had no money.
|
|
|
He knew it was bad to be greedy.
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is option A because the child knew that his parents would say that he was greedy to buy burfi and would refuse to buy the sweets, so he kept quiet. The child asked for burfi but then he moved on without waiting for an answer. Why? a)He knew his plea would not be heeded.
Detailed explanation-2: -The child asked for a garland of flowers but then he moved on without waiting for an answer. Why? He knew his parents would refuse to buy him those flowers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The boy moved on without waiting for an answer because he knew that his request would be denied at each step. Chapter-4 In the Kingdom of Fools .
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The boy wants toys, sweetmeat (burfi), a garland and balloons. He also wants to hear the snake charmer’s music and take a ride on the roundabout. However, he moves on without waiting for an answer because he knows that his parents will refuse by offering some reason or the other.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The boy didn’t wait for an answer after life had pleaded for sweets because he knew that his parents would say that he was greed^ and would refuse to buy the sweets.