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Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow : The old dresses of her sisters were passed on to her. No one cared to mend or wash her clothes. But today she was lucky to receive a clean dress which had shrunk after many washings and no longer fitted Champa. She was even bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry and matted hair.1. Why was she 'lucky' that day?a. She was 'lucky' that day because she was the only girl in her family who would get to attend classes at the recently opened school.b. She was 'lucky' that day because she was getting married to a well-to-do grocer who would make sure that she lived comfortably.c. She was 'lucky' that day because she was given clean clothes to wear. She was even bathed and oil had been rubbed into her dry and matted hair.d. She was 'lucky' that day because she had been given a box of delicious mangoes by the fruit vendor in the neighbouring village.2. Bholi was a neglected child. Justify.a. Bholi was a neglected child because she was never given the good food in the house. She was only given the leftovers after everyone had already eaten.b. Bholi was a neglected child because her hair had never been washed or cut. It was rough and maIed, and hung around her face in a very shabby manner.c. Bholi was a neglected child because no one even paid attention to her or bothered to befriend her. Even her own sisters did not talk to her.d. Bholi was a neglected child because she never got new clothes to wear. She was always passed on the old dresses of her sisters. Her clothes were never even washed or mended by anyone.3. What had Bholi been wearing before she was given Champa's dress?a. Before being given Champa's clean dress, Bholi used to wear her sisters' old dresses which were passed down to her. They were often dirty and torn.b. Before being given Champa's dirty dress, Bholi used to wear new and fashionable dresses that her parents bought for her.c. Before being given Champa's nice dress, Bholi used to wear her cousin's old clothes that were passed on to her. They were too big and always looked shabby.d. Before being given Champa's clean dress, Bholi used to wear any dirty clothes she found on the street, as her parents never bothered to buy her any clothes.4. Why was Bholi given new clothes and a bath that day?a. Bholi was given new clothes and a bath so she would feel happy and confident.b. Bholi was given new clothes and a bath so she could make friends with the new children at school.c. Bholi was given new clothes and a bath so she would look decent on the first day of school.d. Bholi was given new clothes and a bath so she could attend her sister's wedding.5. Complete the sentence :Before being washed, Bholi's hair was ______.a. greasyb. dry and mattedc. soft and downyd. rough |
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Answer» 1. c. She was 'lucky' that day because she was given clean clothes to wear. She was even bathed and oil had been rubbed into her dry and matted hair. 2. d. Bholi was a neglected child because she never got new clothes to wear. She was always passed on the old dresses of her sisters. Her clothes were never even washed or mended by anyone. 3. a. Before being given Champa's clean dress, Bholi used to wear her sisters' old dresses which were passed down to her. They were often dirty and torn. 4. c. Bholi was given new clothes and a bath so she would look decent on the first day of school. 5. b. dry and matted |
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