The Lost Child
Tripura Board · Class 9 · English
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See them allWho is the author of 'The Lost Child'?
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Mulk Raj Anand. He was a famous Indian author who wrote in English and is known for his realistic portrayal of Indian society and the struggles of common people.
What is the setting of the story 'The Lost Child'?
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The story is set during a spring festival at a village fair. The family travels through mustard fields and narrow lanes to reach the fair, which is bustling with vendors, entertainment, and crowds of …
List the items the child wanted at the fair before getting lost.
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1. Toys from the shops along the way 2. Burfi (his favorite sweet) 3. A garland of gulmohur flowers 4. Colorful balloons (yellow, red, green, purple) 5. To listen to the snake-charmer's music 6. A rid…
Why didn't the child ask his parents directly for the things he wanted?
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The child didn't ask directly because he knew his parents would refuse. He anticipated their responses: they would call him greedy for sweets, say flowers were cheap, consider balloons too childish fo…
What distractions did the child encounter on the way to the fair?
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1. Dragon-flies with purple wings 2. A lone black bee and butterfly 3. Small insects and worms on the footpath 4. Falling flower petals in the grove 5. Cooing doves 6. Running around the banyan tree…
How did the child realize he was lost?
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The child realized he was lost when he made a bold request to go on the roundabout, but there was no reply. When he turned to look for his parents, they were nowhere to be found - not ahead, behind, o…
Describe the child's physical and emotional state after getting lost.
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Physical: His yellow turban came untied, clothes became muddy, tears rolled down his face, and he was flushed with fear. Emotional: He was panic-stricken, filled with fear, crying 'Mother, Father!' an…
Who helped the lost child and where did they find him?
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A kind man from the crowd helped the lost child. He found the child near the entrance to a temple where the crowd was very thick and people were jostling each other. The child was struggling between p…
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