Question

13. Read the following passage carefully:-
"Avva, don't cry. What is the matter? Can I help you in any way?"
"Yes, I need your help. You know when you were away, Karamveera came as usual. I
opened the magazine, I saw the picture that accompanies the story of Kashi Yatre but I
could not understand anything that was written. Many times I rubbed my hands over the
pages wishing they could understand what was written. But I knew it was not possible. If
only I was educated enough! I waited eagerly for you to return. I thought you would
come quickly and read to me. I even thought of going to the village and asking you to
read for me. I could have asked somebody in this village but I was too embarrassed to do
so. I felt so very dependent and helpless. We are well-off, but of what use is money when
I cannot be independent?"
I did not know what to answer. Avva continued: "I have decided I want to learn the
Kannada alphabet from tomorrow onwards. I will work very hard. I will keep Saraswati
Puja day during Dussehra as the deadline. That day I should be able to read a novel on
my own. I want to be independent." I stared at her for a while. She looked very
determined. Yet I laughed at her.
I. Choose the option which is correct or most appropriate:-
1. Who was crying?
a.) a young woman
b.) an old woman
c.) the old grandmother
d.) the old grandfather
2. Avva was in distress because of
a.) the absence of her granddaughter
c.) her inability to read her favourite
b.) the absence of her daughter
story
d.) her illiteracy
AHS.
3. What did she wish for?
a.) for being rich
b.) for the company of her granddaughter
c.) for being educated
d.) for Kashi Yatre
4. Avva was not happy with their being merely
c) narrow-minded
b.) educated
d.) illiterate
a) rich
5.The grandmother's decision to learn the Kannada was
a) usual
c) unusual
b) sudden
d) impractical​

Answer 1

1. Who was crying ?

c) the old grandmother

2. Avva was in distress because of

d) her illiteracy

3. What did she wish for ?

c) for being educated

4. Avva was not happy with their being merely

d) illiterate

5. The grandmother's decision to learn the Kannada was

c) unusual