Question

Village Fairs

Mahatma Gandhi used to say that if we want to see real India we should to go the village. Similarly if we want to see the real spirit of Indian life, we shall have to go to see villagers celebrating their fairs. Last year I was invited by a friend to see a fair in his village. Though this fair was not an annual affair; last year it assumed more importance and attracted a large number of visitors because one of our senior ministers had very kindly consented to inaugurate it as the year was elections year.


After the ceremonial departure of the minister, villagers seemed to heave a sigh of relief.

They came in increasingly large numbers. They were in their colourful best. Men, women

and children were very happily advancing towards the grounds. There were toy sellers and sweet sellers. Every child was forcing his parents to buy toys. The toys and the sweet were dust laden as every blow of wind laid a fresh coat of dust on them, There were no roads, only dusty pathways led to the stalls and the fair ground. Some distance from the stalls I saw a juggler performing his tricks. The simple-minded villagers watched his tricks with open-mouthed wonder and felt beside themselves with joy at every new trick. Another group of villagers was enjoying the feast of a rope dancer. Children and women were availing themselves of swinging in the air on ropes tied to the trees. Everywhere and in every heart there was joy. The colourful dress of children and women and their songs added to the beauty of the fair.


As evening fell, the fair came to an end. The villagers dispersed as easily as they had gathered. There were no traffic jams, no policemen to control mischief-makers and no

voluntary agencies to look after the missing children. Everybody in the village knew one another and there was no fear of loneliness. This show of brotherhood among the

villagers deserves to be followed by city-dwellers.


Choose the most appropriate option.


1. Everyone should go to a village to see the----------------------------


a) ministers b)
village people

c) real spirit of life
d) village fair


2. Ministers visiting a village is an unusual affair because-------------------------------


a) they don’t like villagers
b) they are interested in gatherings only.

c) village fairs are not frequent d) their usual Visits are during elections only


3. After the departure of the minister-------------------------------


a) the villagers went back to their home

b) the villagers came in large number to the fair

c) every one bowed in deep respect

d) no one spoke loudly


4. The children were attracted mostly towards-----------------------


a) sweets
b) colourful dresses

c) toys
d) games


5. Which entertainment was not there in the village fair?


a) juggler
b) rope dancers

c) swings
d) electronic swings


6. What will not be there when a village fair comes to an end?


a) eatables
b) taxis

c) crowd
d) no fears​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.d)village fair

2.d)their usual visits are during elections only

3.b)the villagers came back in large number

4.c)toys

5.d)electronic swings

6.b)taxis

Answer 2

Answer:

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