Waiting for the Rain
CBSE · Class 8 · English
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What is Velu hoping for when he opens his eyes at the start of the story?
How does Velu describe the sky after he wakes up and looks outside?
Which crop did Velu cultivate in one season?
Which crop did Velu cultivate in the next season?
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For about how long had Velu owned his piece of land?
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Nearly six years
Velu had owned his piece of land for nearly six years.
What did Velu do throughout the year before the drought year?
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He worked and never thought of rest or a holiday
Velu worked hard all year and did not take rest or a holiday.
What happened at the end of summer in the year of drought?
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The rains did not come
This year was different because the rains failed to arrive at the end of summer.
What condition did the earth enter because there was no rain for months?
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It hardened, crusted and cracked
Without rain, the soil became hard, crusted and cracked.
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