CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Anil kept the money under the mattress which he received after selling his book to a publisher. Hari Singh thought it to be the most opportune moment to carry out the task he had been after. So, when Anil fell asleep, Hari Singh slid his hand under the mattress and slowly pulled out the bundle of notes.

Detailed explanation-2: -One evening, Anil came home with a small bundle of notes as he had just sold a book to a publisher. Hari Singh saw Anil tuck the money under the mattress. Hari crept up to the bed, slid his hand under the mattress and took the money out. Anil sighed in sleep and Hari Singh startled and quickly left the room.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Anil got a bundle of money by selling a book to a publisher. The total amount of money that the bundle carried was six hundred rupees. He kept it under the mattress.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thief thought it a strange way of making money. One day, Anil sold a book to a publisher and brought home a bundle of notes. He put the money under his mattress. The thief had not stolen anything since a month of his working there.