CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the parents do when they reached a shady grove?
A
They collected some flowers for the child.
B
They lay down to rest for sometime.
C
They sat down at the edge of the well.
D
They listened to the cooing of the doves.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What did the parents do when they reached a shady grove? They collected some flowers for the child.

Detailed explanation-2: -A shower of young flowers fell upon the child as he entered the grove, and, forgetting his parents, he began to gather the raining petals in his hands. But lo! he heard the cooing of doves and ran towards his parents, shouting, “The dove! The dove!” The raining petals dropped from his forgotten hands.

Detailed explanation-3: -What did the child do in the grove? Answer: When the child entered the grove, he started collecting the raining petals in his hands. He heard the cooing of doves and ran towards his parents telling about the presence of the dove.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: (c) He ran towards his parents shouting, ‘The dove! The dove ! ‘

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Near the roundabout the child realised that he was separated from his parents . He was so moved by different emotions of people on the roundabout that he made a bold request to his parents to have a ride on it.

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