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The Thief's Story

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Q. 1
What was Anil doing when Hari approached him?
A
Playing chess
B
Watching a wrestling match
C
Jogging
D
Reading a book
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Q. 2
"I might be able to get into the young man's confidence." Choose the option that DOES NOT display what the statement means.
A
He wanted to win his trust.
B
He wanted him to share his thoughts without caution.
C
He wanted him to feel comfortable revealing more details about himself.
D
He wanted to be able to spend quality time with him.
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Q. 3
How did Hari describe Anil's physical appearance?
A
Tall and lean
B
Short and stout
C
Muscular and bulky
D
Slender and frail
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Q. 4
What characteristics did Hari attribute to Anil?
A
Stern and harsh
B
Shy and reserved
C
Easy-going and kind
D
Rude and arrogant
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Q. 5
Why did Hari approach Anil?
A
To challenge him to a wrestling match
B
To borrow money from him
C
To seek his advice on a personal matter
D
To gain his confidence for a specific purpose
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Q. 6
How did Hari attempt to flatter Anil?
A
By complimenting his attire
B
By praising his intelligence
C
By comparing him to a wrestler
D
By admiring his physical strength
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Q. 7
Anil looked easy-going, kind and simple to the narrator. Which of the given characteristics would NOT fit in with this description?
A
compassionate
B
uncomplicated
C
suave
D
carefree
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Q. 8
'I hadn't had much luck of late' means that the boy hadn't:
A
been successful in duping people lately.
B
ever conned people successfully.
C
understood the consequences of thievery till date.
D
considered the role of fate in deceiving others.
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Q. 9
What inference can be made about Hari's intentions towards Anil?
A
He wanted to become his mentor
B
He sought to engage in a friendly conversation
C
He planned to challenge him to a wrestling match
D
He aimed to exploit him for personal gain
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Q. 10
What does the phrase "simple enough for my purpose" imply?
A
Anil was unintelligent
B
Anil was gullible
C
Anil was easy to manipulate
D
Anil was friendly
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Q. 11
What gesture did Anil make towards Hari after their initial encounter?
A
He shook his hand firmly
B
He patted him on the back
C
He patted him on the head
D
He hugged him warmly
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Q. 12
What promise did Anil make to Hari regarding cooking?
A
He promised to hire a professional cook for him
B
He promised to teach him how to cook
C
He promised to buy him cooking utensils
D
He promised to take him to a cooking class
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Q. 13
Who does 'I' refer to in the story?
A
Anil
B
None of the above
C
An old man
D
Hari
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Q. 14
What did Anil plan to teach Hari next after he learned to write his name?
A
Mathematics
B
Grammar
C
Vocabulary
D
Whole sentences and adding numbers
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Q. 15
How did Hari feel about Anil's offer to teach him?
A
Angry
B
Resentful
C
Grateful
D
Indifferent
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Q. 16
What qualities did Anil possess?
A
All of the above
B
easy-going attitude
C
kindness
D
simplicity
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Q. 17
What kind of work was the narrator doing before he met Anil?
A
He was a professor
B
He was a petty thief
C
He was a writer
D
None of the above
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Q. 18
How did Hari perceive the value of education in his life?
A
He saw it as a means to escape his past
B
He saw it as a path to social acceptance
C
He saw it as a gateway to success
D
He saw it as a burden
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Q. 19
What inference can be made about Anil's character based on his actions towards Hari?
A
He is generous and compassionate
B
He is strict and disciplined
C
He is manipulative and deceitful
D
He is indifferent and apathetic
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Q. 20
What did Anil promise him to teach?
A
to write his name
B
to cook
C
to add numbers
D
All of the above
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Q. 21
How did the narrator attempt at being friends with Anil?
A
None of the above
B
introducing himself
C
teasing him
D
flattering him
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Q. 22
Who is the author of the story 'The Thief's story'?
A
James Herriot
B
Robert Arthur
C
Ruskin Bond
D
Victor Canning
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Q. 23
What was Anil doing when the narrator met him?
A
writing an article
B
playing
C
watching a match
D
cooking
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Q. 24
What was the narrator's age?
A
25 years
B
None of these
C
15 years
D
20 years
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Q. 25
What is the narrator a 'fairly successful hand' at?
A
stealing
B
working hard
C
wrestling
D
deceiving
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Q. 26
How often did the narrator change his name?
A
every month
B
every week
C
every year
D
every day
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Q. 27
The narrator changed his name in order to stay ahead of__________ .
A
police
B
Both (a) and (b)
C
None of these
D
employers
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Q. 28
What was Anil's age?
A
None of these
B
20 years
C
15 years
D
25 years
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Q. 29
What name did the narrator tell of himself ?
A
Harry
B
Amol
C
Anil
D
Hari
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