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GOD LIVES IN THE PANCH Annotation #1 Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow: The friendship was not the outcome of any sudden impulse.

Q.1. Which friendship is being referred to in the above lines? What was the foundation of their friendship? Ans:    The friendship between Jumman Sheikh and Alagu Chowdhari mutual faith in each other common outlook and a community of ideas

Q.2. What was Jumman’s father’s notion of bringing up his son? How did it differ from Alagu’s father’s notion? Ans    Jumman’s father was very strict, he believed in the adage ‘Don’t spare the rod or you will spoil the child’ Alagu’s father believed that a teacher’s blessings would transform one into a scholar and service to the teacher was a sure way of getting the teacher’s blessing. He also believed that one’s destiny depended on the stars.

Q.3. How did the two friends differ from each other? Ans     Jumman was highly esteemed in the village and neighbourhood for his scholarships and attainment there was none in the village to equal him either in drafting a petition or drawing up a deed Alagu was not as learned as Jumman but was respected for his wealth He knew law well and had a lot of influence in the village

Annotation # 2

Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow: ‘You had better give me a small allowance so that I can set up a separate kitchen.’ Q.1.Who is the speaker of the above words? Why did the speaker say these words? Ans    Jumman’s old aunt She was unable to bear the constant nagging and insult from Jumman’s wife At length her patience gave way, thus she said these words

Q.2. How did Jumman initially treat his maternal aunt? How did Jumman and his wife treat her after she transferred the deed to him? Ans     Jumman was considerate and obliging to his aunt Her wishes were fulfilled and Jumman would wait dotingly on his aunt After the old aunt transferred the deed to him, he became indifferent to her Jumman’s wife...