CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Hari Singh not board the train?
A
He felt bad for what he did.
B
He could understand why he did not go.
C
He wanted to stay back.
D
He wanted the police to arrest him.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Hari Singh did not catch the train deliberately because his inner conscience held him back. He thought that Anil would feel sad not for loss of money but for the loss of trust he had reposed in him. Moreover, he did not want to lose the chance of learning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anil trusted Hari Singh and gave him food and shelter, so he felt bad for Anil and was unable to go away with his money. Hence, he was hesitated to board the Lucknow Express.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : When he reached the station, Hari Singh did not stop at the ticket office because he never bought a ticket earlier. The Lucknow Express was just moving out. He could have jumped into one of the carriages. But he hesitated.

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