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ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

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Where is the story set?

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Who is the sweeper-boy employed by Seth Govind Ram's bank?

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Why is Nathu unhappy at the start of the story?

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Who overhears Nathu's complaint first?

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What is Sitaram's relationship to the washerman?

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He is the washerman's son

Sitaram is described as the washerman's son, also called the washerman's boy.

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Which line is spoken by Sitaram?

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they aren't giving him his pay

Sitaram's exact remark is that they aren't giving Nathu his pay.

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Who says, 'Seth Govind Ram's bank can't even pay its employees!'?

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Mrs. Srivastava

Mrs. Srivastava repeats the rumour at the market in a more alarming form.

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What does Mrs. Bhushan conclude after hearing the rumour?

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If they can't pay the sweeper, they must be in a very bad way.

Mrs. Bhushan draws a worried conclusion from the rumour and says the bank must be in a very bad way.

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What are the important topics in The Boy who Broke the Bank for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)?
Key topics in The Boy who Broke the Bank include Chapter Overview, Main Characters, Rumour Chain and Escalation, Important Scenes and Events. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
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