CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘I took a new name every month’ because
A
I liked changing my names
B
I could be ahead of the police in a race
C
I could fool the authorities
D
I could be a wrestler
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He changed his name every month for his own safety from the police and his former employers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Hari is a fairly successful hand at stealing. He is an experienced thief. He is so clean and swift in his work that he robs people without being caught.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conclusion: The moral of the story by Ruskin Bond named ‘The thief’s story’ is human values and relations are important in life and it can change a person. Explanation: Hari Singh is a character who is a thief. He though robbed Anil but couldn’t ran away with his money as Anil was an honest and genuine man.

Detailed explanation-4: -Even after stealing money from Anil, Hari Singh decided to return the stolen money because Hari thinks that Anil will react to the theft by showing a touch of sadness. This sadness would not be for the loss of money but for the loss of trust.

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