CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A LETTER TO GOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the postmaster’s traits?
A
thin, amiable, and kind
B
amiable, thin, and rude
C
fat, amiable, and rude
D
fat, amiable and kind
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Postmaster was a kind, generous, helpful, amiable and God-fearing man. He received a letter from Lencho which was written to God asking for Hundred pesos, so that he could sow his fields again. The postman felt sympathetic towards Lencho. He gave up a part of his salary and asked all other employees to help.

Detailed explanation-2: -The postmaster has all that is good in human thinking and behaviour. He has thorough understanding of a sharp, sympathetic and sensitive mind. He knows how the mind of a God fearing rustic like Lencho works. He is sensitive and sympathetic to human feelings.

Detailed explanation-3: -The postmaster was a fat and amiable fellow. He was a sensible and a compassionate human being who was amazed by the depth of faith in God that is shown by Lencho. Although at first he was amused by Lencho’s letter to God, he became serious and wanted to help Lencho because he didn’t want his faith to be shaken.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The answer can be found in the following line “the postmaster-a fat, amiable fellow “ the word “amiable’ means friendly.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The word ‘amiable’ stands for someone who is ‘friendly, kind, gracious, or sweet’ in behavior. It implies that the postmaster was a fat man with a pleasant and likable nature.

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