How i taught my grandmother to read

Have you ever helped your grandparent learn anything new about technology?

Have you ever been on a trip to any place in India, where you did not know the language spoken locally? How did you feel? How did you manage to communicate?

The grandmother could relate to the central character of the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ as ___________

• both were old and uneducated.

• both had granddaughters who read to them.

• both had a strong desire to visit Kashi.

• both were determined to learn how to read.

Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?

• to pass their time.

• the writer, Triveni was very popular

• they could relate

Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?

• to pass their time.

• the writer, Triveni was very popular

• they could relate with the protagonist of ‘Kashi Yatre’.

• women have a habit of discussing stories.

The granddaughter found her grandmother in tears on her return as______

• the grandmother had been unable to read the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ on her own.

• the grandmother had felt lonely.

• the grandmother wanted to accompany her granddaughter.

• she was sad she could not visit Kashi.

Why did the grandmother touch her granddaughter’s feet?

• She did it as a mark of respect for her teacher.

• It was a custom in their family.

• Girls should be respected.

• She had read the story of ‘Kashi Yatre’ to her.

The smile of the grandmother explains that she understood that her granddaughter

• was determined to teach her.

• might be too immature to understand her pain.

• would ridicule her later.

• could be contemplating.

What can you infer from this?

• The transport system, especially the bus service, was running at loss.

• The transport system, especially the bus service, was not fully functional in rural areas.

• The transport system, had stopped services in villages.

• The transport system failed to introduce the bus service in rural areas.

What made the grandmother feel inadequate?

• She was unable to read the story.

• She was unable to stay attentive.

• She was unable to buy the magazine.

• She was unable to understand the story.