CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what did Hari Singh do after reaching home
A
went and slept in the balcony
B
went and planned for next day breakfast
C
went and kept the money back under mattress
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Hari Singh decided to go back to Anil and replace the stolen money under the mattress. But he felt nervous about going there. He thought that it was much easier to steal something than to return it undetected.

Detailed explanation-2: -He knows how sad Anil will be knowing he broke his trust, so Hari decides to return back to the house and put the money back under the mattress when he had stolen it from. When he wakes up the next morning Anil gives him a 50 rupee note and tells him that he will be paid regularly now.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was Anil’s goodness and carelessness. He realised his folly and decided to go back to Anil. So he went back and placed the money under the mattress.

Detailed explanation-4: -He groomed him and made him a better person. 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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Having stolen Anil’s money Hari Singh went to the railway station where he had decided to board a train and leave the city but he was not able to cheat Anil. He tried to make up his mind for a very long time but his heart was not ready to listen to him. Finally, he decided to return the stolen money.

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