Question

11. Read the following extract carefully cand answer the questions given below it :- (5)
In those days, there was no communal divide in the village. People from different
communities lived together in peace. Many would come to our house to ask for alms,
There were Muslim Fakirs. Hindu Dasalahs who roamed the countryside singing
devotional songs, Yellamma Jogathis who appeared holding the image of Goddess
Yellamma over their heads, poor students and invalid people.
We never had too much cash in the house and the only help my grandfather
could give to those people was in the form of rice. People who receive help do not talk
too much. They would receive the rice, smile and raise their right hand to bless us.
Questions:-
The writer of the lesson is
i.
Sudha Murty ii. W.M. Ryburn iii. Minakshi G.Jain
b. The meaning of the word "alms' is
i. charitable donation ii. rice
iii. devotional songs
The only help to the needy people was in the form of
i. cash
ii. clothes
iii. rice
d. What did people do after receiving help?
C.​

Answer 1

Answer:

b.( i) charitable donations

c.(iii ) rice

d. After receiving help, people smile and raise their hands in blessings.