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Answer any four of the following questions:

(i) Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish?

(ii) Who did he finally choose as his master and why?

(iii) Describe Kalpana Chawla's first mission in space.

(iv) 'Then the situation changed'. What is being referred to?

(v) In what way did the shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed?

(vi) What was the 'classic' of the Indian wilds?

Answer:

(i) The little man was in serious trouble or danger. He appealed to Patrick to save his life from the cat. In return he promised to fulfill one wish of Patrick.

(ii) The dog finally chose man as his master. Although the lion was stronger but he was scared of man. Therefore, the dog considered man as the strongest creature on earth and took up service with him.

(iii) Kalpana Chawla's first space mission lasted for 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes. She took 252 rounds around the earth and travelled 10.45 million kms. Her crew members included one Japanese and one Ukrainian astronaut.

(iv) Jumman had an old aunt who transferred her property to Jumman on the condition that he and his wife would look after her. Things went on well for some time, but then the things changed. They were not willing to take care of her anymore.

(v) The shopkeeper cheated Rasheed. Rasheed played game many times but every time he could win only small prizes. Rasheed even lost his last 25' paise.

(vi) A fight between a mongoose and a cobra has been referred here as a 'classic'.