CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what was Anil’s profession
A
he was a reporter
B
he wrote for magazines
C
he wrote for newspapers
D
he was a journalist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anil was a writer. He used to write articles for magazines. He was a spendthrift and used to spend money on his friends.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anil made a living by writing for magazines. He would make money by fits and starts, one week he would be borrowing and the next week lending. He kept worrying about his next cheque but celebrated as soon as it arrived. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -The answer is false. Anil writes stories for living.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Anil was a author and publisher. He usually spend the money on friends due to his carelessness regarding money.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the short story ‘The Thief’s Story’ by Ruskin Bond, Anil was a struggling writer who wrote for magazines. He did not have a regular flow of money and earned money by ‘fits and starts’. He used to keep worrying about his next cheque. He used to borrow money on a regular basis.

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