CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

GLIMPSES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the tone of the author. “The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous.”
A
matter-of-fact
B
hopeful
C
sad
D
all are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: Matter-of-fact. (vi) The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous. Ans: Matter-of-fact.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did the baker and his family always look happy and prosperous? Answer: The baker used to collect his bills at the end of the month. Baking was indeed a profitable business in the old days. The baker and his family never starved.

Detailed explanation-3: -The baker and his family never starved. Their plump physique was an open testimony that they were happy and prosperous.

Detailed explanation-4: -It means that they were prosperous. 2. The plump physique of the baker proves that he is prosperous and has enough to eat.

Detailed explanation-5: -What kind of fragrance does the author still recall? Answer: The author still recalls the typical fragrance of the baker’s loaves.

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