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“I have nothing else to do,” he mutters, looking away. “Go to school,” I say glibly, realising immediately how hollow the advice must sound. “There is no school in my neighbourhood. When they build one, I will go.” “If I start a school, will you come?” I ask, half-joking. “Yes,” he says, smiling broadly. A few days later I see him running up to me. “Is your school ready? “It takes longer to build a school,” I say, embarrassed at having made a promise that was not meant. But promises like mine abound in every corner of his bleak world.i. ‘But promise like mine abound in every corner of his bleak world'. This suggest thata) There is no dearth of promises which remain unfulfilled b) There is scarcity of people promising for betterment c) People make a lot of promises which are often fulfilled d) Promises made, live up to the expectations of people ii. What does “how hollow the advice must sound” refers?a) The narrator has realised that his advice is very valuable b) The narrator has realised that his advice is meaningless c) The narrator has realised that the listener has not accepted his advice d) The narrator has realised that his advice is feasible iii. Choose the term which best matches the statement- 'When they built one, I will go?’ a) Optimistic b) Courageous c) Confidence d) Determination iv. What does 'scrounging for Gold' in the garbage mean? a) Searching forsome valuable thing that may make money for him b) Searching for gold in the g a ra g e c) Searching for gold ornaments in the garbage d) Searching for gold in the garbage

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i. a) There is no dearth of promises which remain unfulfilled

ii. b) The narrator has realised that his advice is meaningless

iii. d) Determination

iv. a) Searching forsome valuable thing that may make money for him



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