CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What promise did Anil make to Hari?
A
Giving him a good Job
B
Giving him money
C
Teaching him reading and Writing
D
Playing with him
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He promised he would teach him how to write whole sentences and how to add numbers. Apart from this, when Hari went out to buy the day’s supplies, he would make a profit of a rupee a day. 1. How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anil promised Hari Singh to teach him to write whole sentences. And also he said that he would teach him to cook.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Hari Singh realised that Anil knew about the theft because he found some of the notes still wet. He gave him a fifty-rupee-note and did not mention anything about the theft. This made him feel that Anil had forgiven him.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, Anil was not a fool. He knew everything and also all about the theft. But he was kind, large-hearted and full of human sympathy. He taught the unfortunate boy to write his name.

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