Question

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
My childhood had always been a sheltered one. My parents along with my teachers, tried to instill good ethics in me. But sharing was one moral value which I was never comfortable with. “Why should I give?” was my question. During one vacation to my hometown, I was at the railway station with my parents. As we were waiting for a train, something caught my attention. Two small children, perhaps siblings, were seeking alms nearby. Though they appeared at ease, I was shocked by their overall untidiness. When they approached us, my father promptly gave the older one, some money. Those were the days when I was constantly reminded of the virtues of “sharing things” with others. So, when my mother nudged me, I knew why and the look my mother gave me, confirmed. I had a pack of my favourite chocolates in my pocket and, even though I pretended to have forgotten about it, she remembered them. I was devastated. With a heavy heart I fished out one and placed reluctantly on the outstretched hand of the girl. She flashed a smile and the duo moved on. But my gaze never left them as I wanted to know about the fate of my chocolate. After a while I saw her unwrap it. She then did something which moved me. Without a moment’s hesitation, she put the chocolate in her brother’s mouth and watched his face brighten up as he savored it. Her action puzzled me. Why did she not eat it herself? Regret and shame overcame me when I realized that I had deliberately given only one chocolate. I quickly decided to give her one more chocolate voluntarily. Strangely, my action made me feel better than I had thought. As our train approached the station, the girl rushed to give me something. It was a small paper doll which she had made with the wrapper of the chocolates. I was speechless. Was she trying to convey a “Thank you”? That little girl taught me the joy of sharing and also answered one big question of “Why should I give? I now ask Why not, as sharing is all about loving . Happiness abounds when shared. Years have rolled by and I still cherish that valuable lesson I learnt during that vacation. Sometimes life teaches us things we fail to learn from classrooms. I still think of that girl and her brother and wonder where they would be now….. Those sparkling eyes and beautiful smile.

Complete the sentences on the basis of your reading of the passage: (1x8=8) (a) As a child, the author learnt moral values from ______________________. *

Siblings

Parents

Parents & Teachers

(b) The author saw two siblings begging when she was on her way ____________________ *

to her hometown

to her school

to the market

(c) The author’s mother forced her to _________________________________. *

scold the beggar

give a chocolate to the beggar

laugh at the beggar

(d) Before parting the girl presented ________________________to the author. *

a pen

a flower

a doll

(e) The author interpreted the little girl’s act as a way of __________________. *

(i) sharing happiness

(ii) Joy of giving

Both (i) & (ii)

(f) The author felt ashamed of ______________________________________ *

Giving only one chocolate to two siblings

For not giving anything to the siblings

Getting a paper doll from the siblings

(g) The little girl derived happiness by: *

(i) Throwing it

(ii) giving it to another beggar

(iii) putting it in her younger brother’s mouth

(h) The author learnt from the little girl: *

(i) The joy of sharing

(ii) everything can’t be shared

(iii) kindness

please any one answer these questions. quickly. plz
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Answer 1

Answer:

A.parents and teacher

B.her hometown

C.give a chocolate to the beggar

D.doll

E.both (I) (ii)

F.giving only one chocolate to two sibilings

G.putting it in her younger brother's mouth

H.The joy of sharing.