A Pact with the Sun

When Saeeda’s mother became critical, her relatives and neighbours said that

• Life is more precious than money

• Life is more precious than gold

• Money is more precious than life

• We should not spend money on doctors

Saeeda’s mother was poor so she sold a few _________ to pay the doctor’s fee.

• Trinkets

• Utensils

• Farms

• Expensive items

Sunshine and fresh air,” he concluded, “are more important than medicine.” Who said these words

• Neighbours

• Relatives

• A local doctor

• A specialist

The name pf the author is

• Zakir Husain

• ZulfiKar Ghose

• Prem Chand

• Ruskin Bond

“Sir, I can’t stay back. I’ve given my word to Saeeda” Who said these words

• The little ray

• The sun

• The flowers

• Clouds

Her charpoy was placed in the courtyard and she sat

on it for an hour reclining against _______________.

• wall

• bolsters

• tree

• pillows

Saeeda was playing with her doll nearby and she heard

her mother’s ______________ but kept calm.

• Argue

• Lament

• Comment

• Suggest

What blocked the road to the Earth?

• an army of thick, mucky clouds.

• Thick clouds

• Terrible wind and snow

• Hailstones

Saeeda shouted, “Amma, Amma! The sun is here. Come out.”

What does Amma - mean?

• Mother

• Grandmother

• Sister

• Elder sister

At last, she consults a good physician who gives her effective medicine and ____________________.

• List of fruit and vegetables to eat

  
  

• List of exercises that she needs to perform

• sound advice

• None of the above.