Chapter 6

NCERT
Class 9
English
Solutions
1. Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised? (1)
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Question:

I. Answer these questions in one or two sentences each. (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answers.)

Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised? (1)

Answer:

The ‘holy man’ was surprised because he had assumed that Santosh’s mother wanted a son. But grandmother of the unborn child told him that they did not want a son. This was totally against the nature a traditional society.

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