MOMENTS SOLUTION

  SUMMARY This is a story about a Kingdom ruled by a foolish King and his foolish minister. They pass a strange order that is followed by the people. It is, then, the wise guru who reverses the order and brings nonmalcy back into the Kingdom. The story highlights the dangers ed by the foolish people. It also emphasises the view that foolish people like the king and his minister an be very difficult to manage. fools live in their own paradise and not be easily impressed by They can only be handled by we people like the Guru. Think About It Q1 . What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools? Ans – The first strange thing observed by the guru and his disciple in the kingdom of fools is that people and even animals slept throughout the day. All work was done during night only. The second strange thing observed by them was that everything in the kingdom had the same cost i.c. one duddu. Whether it was gold or a bunch of bananas, everything had t...

  SUMMARY The story revolves around a junior construction supervisor, Mahendra and his cook Iswaran. Iswaran was fond of telling stories to Mahendra so he would narrate a story every evening. His stories were influenced by t popular Tamil thrillers that he read everyday. He get inspired by reading these stories. His one such story of a female ghost, disturbed Mahendra the most that he decided to leave the place the next day. Think About It Q1 . In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra? Ans  – We can say that Iswaran was Mahendra's asset because of his complete dedication towards his master. He cooks for him, washes his clothes and chats with him at night. He was also a great storyteller and entertained Mahendra with his stories. Q2 . How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners? Ans  – Iswaran describes the uprooted tree on the highway in a dramatic way. He begin by saying that the road was empty a...

SUMMARY This is a story of a mischievous monkey. The writer's grandfather liked to collect animals and had a zoo at home. Once he bought a monkey named Toto from a tonga driver for a sum of five rupees. Toto was kept secretly as the writer's grandmother disliked animals. Toto was a very mischievous monkey. When the writer and his grandfather hid Toto in a cupboard, and tied him to a hook, he broke the hook and caused havoc in the room. The next day, when he was kept in the servants room along with other animals, he did not let them sleep all night. As writer's grandfather had to go to Saharanpur for work, he decided to take the monkey along with him. He carried Toto in a strong bag made of canvas and closed the zip nicely so that Toto could not escape. Toto made unsuccessful attempts to get out of the bag, which made the back jump and roll. This aroused the curiosity of fellow passengers at the railway station. when grandfather was getting his ticket checked. Toto peeked ou...

SUMMARY in the story 'The lost child', the author highlights a child's love for his parents. It is a story about a young child who gets attracted by things around him, on the way to the fair. In the fair, he wants many things. He knows that his parents would refuse and so he moves ahead. When he gets separated from his parents, all those things do not tempt him. The only thing that he wanted that time was his parents. Think About It Q1 . What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind? Ans – The child first see on his way a toy shop, dragon flies, a shower of young flowers, a a sweetmeat seller, a garland of gulmohar, a man stood holding a pole with colourful ballons and see snake-charmer stood playing a flute etc. He lag behind because he gets attract towards these things. Q2 . In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer? Ans  – In the fair the child wants to have toys, barfi, garland...