i ‘But promises like mine abound in every corner of his bleak world’. This suggests that a) there is no dearth of promises which remain unfulfilled. b) there is a scarcity of people promising things for betterment. c) people make a lot of promises which are often fulfilled. d) promises made, live up to the expectations of people. ii From this chapter, it is evident that the author has an attitude of a) sympathy.b) apathy. c) empathy. d) bewilderment. iii ‘That’s why they left, looking for gold in the big city.’ Here ‘gold’ indicates a) misfortune of circumstances. b) ample wealth. c) means of survival. d) a sign of luxury. iv Choose the statement that is NOT TRUE about ragpickers in Seemapuri. a) Children are equally involved in rag picking as their parents. b) The ragpickers settle down in a place permanently. c) Rag picking has accomplished itself as a skill and form of art. d) Ragpickers live in unsteady shanties on the outskirts of Delhi.