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5. The Concent 

-Shantha Rameshwar Rao

1. How can you say that Anant was a talented boy? 

OR Why do you consider Anant a talented boy? ( June-20)
Ans: Anant was the best table tennis player in the school. He was the fastest runner. He was learning to play sitar. He was already able to compose his own tunes.

2. ‘ They had come with high hopes.’ What hopes did Anant’s parents have?
Ans: Due to the miracles of modern science, Anant would be cured at the hospital. He would again walk and run. He would play the sitar and perhaps would be a great sitarist one day.

3. How did Smita fulfill her brother’s wish ? 

OR Suddenly a daring thought came to Smita What was the thought? 

OR Why do you think Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allah Rakha agree to play for Anant ?
Ans: Smita planned to request Pandit Ravishankar to play for her brother. After the concert Smita went up to the stage and approached Pandit Ravishankar. She explained the condition and the wish of her brother. He was touched by her brother’s story. They came to her house and played for him.

4. What makes the readers appreciate Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allah Rakha ? 

OR The artists visiting Anant was unusual. Justify. 

OR Why do you think the response of the artists was unusual?
Ans: Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allah Rakha were great maestros. They were busy people. Despite their busy schedule, they accepted Smita’s invitation. They visited Anant’s home and played for him.

5. What was the intention of Smita’s going to the concert ?
Ans : Smita’s intention was to listen to the sitar by pandit Ravishankar. Then to request him to come to her house and play for her brother Anant.She wanted to fulfill her brother’s last wish.

6. How did Anant’s family treat him without ‘ voicing their fears’ ?
Ans: They laughed and smiled and talked and surrounded Anant with whatever made him happy. They fulfilled his every need and gave whatever he asked for.

7. How did Smita enjoy the concert?
Ans: As Pandit played the first notes, Smita filled with wonder. Spell bound, she listened to a variety of ragas.

EXTRACTS

1.’’ Tomorrow morning we perform for the boy .”
a) Who is the speaker? 

Ans: Ustad Allah Rakha
b) Who is the ‘ boy’ here? 

Ans: Anant
c) Why would they perform for the boy? 

Ans: Because the boy was lying sick. He wanted to hear Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad play.
d) Who does ‘ we’ refer to ? 

Ans: Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allah Rakha

2.’’ I’ ve- I’ve – always wanted to hear and see him.’’
a) Who is ‘ he’ here ? 

Ans: Anant
b) Who does ‘ him’ refer to ? 

Ans: Pandit Ravishankar
c) Why did he want to hear him and see him ? 

Ans: Anant loved playing the sitar. It was chance of a life time to attend his concert.

3. ‘’ But they did not voice their fears.’’
a) Who does ‘ they ‘ refer to ? 

Ans: Anant’s family members
b) What did they fear? 

Ans: Anant had not many days to live
c) How did they behave towards him? 

Ans: They laughed and smiled and talked and surrounded Anant with whatever made him happy.

4. ‘’ Panditji is a busy man , you must not bother him with such requests.’’
a) Who was bothering Panditji ? / Who does ‘ you ‘ refer to ? 

Ans: Smitha

b) What was the request ? 

Ans: to play for her brother Anant in her house
c) Who is the speaker ? 

Ans: Large moustachioed man
d) What does ‘ bother ‘ mean in the context ? 

Ans: Trouble / Worry

5.’’ We mustn’t miss the chance.’’
a) Who is the speaker? 

Ans: Anant
b) Who does ‘ we ‘ refer to? 

Ans: Anant and Smitha
c) What chance did he not like to miss? 

Ans: to attend the concert of Pandit Ravishankar
d) Why would he not get a chance in future? 

Ans: Due to cancer he had not many days to live

6. ‘’ What shall we do Ustad Sahib.?’’
a) Who is the speaker ? 

Ans: Pandit Ravishankar
b) Who does ‘ Sahib ‘ refer to ? 

Ans: Ustad Allah Rakha
c) What was the response ? 

Ans: They agreed to perform for the boy the next day
d) What made the speaker ask so ? 

Ans: Smita requested him to come to her house and play for her brother.

7. ‘’ I must hear him and see him.’’
a) Who does ‘ I ‘ refer to? 

Ans: Anant
b) Who did he want to see? 

Ans: Pandit Ravishankar
c) What did he want to hear? 

Ans: the concert of Pandit Ravishankar

8. ‘’ They could not believe their eyes.’’
a) Who does ‘ they ‘ refer to ? 

Ans: the neighbours of Aunt Susheela
b) What was not possible for them to believe? 

Ans: Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allah Rakha visited

aunt Susheela’s house
c) Why did they feel so? 

Ans: because Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad played for Anant

9. ‘’ Take him home. Give him the things he likes, indulge him.’’
a) Who said these words? 

Ans: Doctors
b) Who does ‘ he / him ‘ refer to? 

Ans: Anant
c) Why did the speaker say so? 

Ans: Anant’s condition grew worse

10. ‘’The chance of a life time,’’ he was saying.
a) Who does ‘ he ‘ refer to ? 

Ans: Anant
b) What was the chance of a life time for him? 

Ans: to attend the concert of Pandit Ravishankar
c) Why was he feeling so? 

Ans: He was excited to see and hear Pandit Ravishankar, a sitar maestro as he was also learning sitar.

11. ‘’ A walk in the park might make you feel better.’’
a) Who suggested it? 

Ans: Aunt Susheela
b) Who was it suggested to? 

Ans: Smita
c) Why did the speaker suggest it? 

Ans: because Smita was sad
d) What was the result of it? 

Ans: Smita approached Pandit Ravishankar and request him to play for her brother

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