Question

Read the following comprehension.
Father had provided for my education, and I had been able to realize his dreams. My parents were
truly proud of me. It was through me that they earned a greater degree of admiration and
respect from the villagers. My father would not like to see me carrying a trunk on my back and
would be very hurt if I did so I concluded that it would be better to let him carry it Father was
used to carrying luggage any way He was stronger and more skilled than me in these matters. I had
I never got used to physical labour having stayed in hostels right from my childhood. So, in spite of
my youth and strength, I was physically useless. I continued walking silently with father we rested
at two places on the way and had our tiffin but we hardly talked. Finally, we reached Dirang The
bus from Tawang had not yet reached Dirang and so we had some time in hand we entered a tea
shop and sat facing each other. Father appeared tired. I felt sorry for him but couldn't bring myself
to say anything I asked the waiter to get us two cups of tea. Just as I was going to take my first sin
I heard father's voice. Do you have a pair of old shoes?"
Why? I asked
The road is uneven and full of pebbles. It hurts while walking
I looked at father's bare feet. Never having worn shoes his feet had developed cracks and
somehow resembled those of an elephant. I noticed this for the first time I hadn't noticed that the
road is uneven. I didn't have to since I was wearing a pair of hunting boots. I checked my wallet and
saw I still had around Rs 40 with me. A pair of canvas shoes would cost around Rs 12 and the
remaining amount would be enough for me to get to Bomdila
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer
and write the options (A), (B), (C) or (D) in you answer booklet.
Why were the parents truly proud of the narrator?
A The parents wanted their son to be admired by the villagers
(B) The parents did not want their son to do manual work
(C) The parents wanted their son to marry early
(D) The son was leading a respectable life in the society unlike them and is respected by the society​

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

because the parents served for the childrens as a physical labour

Answer 2

The parents were truly proud of the narrator because (B) The parents did not want their son to do manual work.

Explanation:

• The narrator of the passage is a young man who has never done any manual labor in his life.
• His father provided for his education and the son became the pride of the family.
• However, the son is unaware of the hardships his parents had to face to educate him. When he becomes aware of this, he tries to help his father by buying him new shoes.