Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow : When the school bell rang, all the girls scurried out of the classroom, but Bholi dared not leave her corner. Her head still lowered, she kept on sobbing.1. Why didn’t Bholi dare to come out of her classroom?a. Bholi did not dare to come out her classroom because she did not have any friends to play with. Also, she was afraid that she would not be good at any games.b. Bholi did not dare to come out her classroom because she did not like interacting with other children. She preferred to sit alone in the classroom.c. Bholi did not dare to come out her classroom because it was her first day in school. Also, she had a complex that other girls would laugh at her for stammering.d. Bholi did not dare to come out her classroom because it was very cold outside and she had forgotten to bring her sweater.2. Why do you think she finds her teacher different from the people at home?a. The soft, sweet soothing voice, sympathetic and encouraging behaviour of her teacher made her very different from the people at home.b. The harsh scolding and berating voice of her teacher made her very different from the people at home.c. The cheerful, funny and jokey nature of her teacher made her very different from the people at home.d. The serious, intelligent and thoughtful nature of her teacher made her very different from the people at home.3. What did the other girls do when the bell rang?a. The other girls started chatting with the teacher when the bell rang.b. The other girls quickly left the classroom when the bell trang.c. The other girls started teasing Bholi when the bell rang.d. The other girls decided to befriend Bholi when the bell rang.4. Why was Bholi sobbing?a. Bholi was sobbing because she had stammered while introducing herself and the other girls in the class were laughing at her.b. Bholi was sobbing because it was her first day at school and she missed her parents.c. Bholi was sobbing because she had been scolded by the teacher for stammering while saying her name.d. Bholi was sobbing because she did not like coming to school as she could not read or write.5. Who consoled Bholi when she was crying?a. Ramlal consoled Bholi when she was crying.b. Her mother consoled Bholi when she was crying.c. Sulekha consoled Bholi when she was crying.d. The teacher consoled Bholi when she was crying.