CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Finally, the agreement was that if he would cook, then Anil would feed him. However, Anil soon found out that he did not know how to cook. Therefore, he taught him how to cook and later, how to write his name. He promised he would teach him how to write whole sentences and how to add numbers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Anil had no fixed income. So he promised, Hari Singh, the thief, to teach in return of his work. He also taught Hari Singh how to cook tasty food. Apart from this this, Hari Singh daily went to the market to buy daily needs and made a profit of one rupee.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : Anil promised to teach Hari how to read, write, add numbers and cook delicious meals.

Detailed explanation-4: -What did Anil and Hari agree upon to be the mode of payment? Answer: When Anil stated his inability to pay Hari, Anil questioned Hari if he could feed Hari. Hari realised that he had misjudged his target and moulded the situation for his benefit. Anil then agreed to feed him if he knew how to cook.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anil gave Hari Singh a fifty-rupee note in the end and promised that he would pay him regularly. Explanation: ‘The Thief Story’ by Ruskin Bond explores the theme of human values like kindness, friendship, faith, and loyalty. Hari Singh was a thief who came into Anil’s house as a cook with an aim to rob his money.