Question

For the next two days, Prashant sat huddled with his friend's family in the open on the rooftop. They froze in the cold and incessant rain; the rain water wasned away Prasnants

tears. The only thought that flashed through his mind was whether his family had survnved the fury of the super cyclone. Was he to be bereaved once again?

i) Why did Prashant and his friend's family sit on the rooftop? (ii) Where was Prashant's family?

(i) What does he mean in the last sentence of the extract when he says once again?

(iv) Find a word from the extract that is a synonym of constant​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Prashant and his friend's family sat on the rooftop to avoid the the impact of the cyclone.

(ii) Prashant's family was separated from Prashant, possibly impacted badly by the cyclone.

(i) Prashant may have experienced death and loss within his family or friends before. 'Once again' denotes that Prashant is afraid that he might lose another loved one again.

(iv) incessant