std-9. U-4 "Call Of The Hills" Comprehension

(1)

“Hey Abbu Miyan! Looking sad? Why are you sitting alone today? Where is your darling Kalua?”Govinda was worried. “Perhaps, I have lost her. I have seen her footprints going up the hill. That devil must have killed her.”

1. Why was Govinda worried?
Ans. Govinda was worried because Abbu Miyan was sitting alone and looking sad.

2. Where did Kalua go?
Ans. Kalua went up the hill.

3. “I have lost her.” Why did Abbu Miyan say this?

Ans. Abbu Miyan said this because he saw Kalua’s footprints going up the hill and so the devil must have killed her.

(2)

Poor Abbu Khan was almost in tears. He could not understand why Kalua broke the string and disappeared in the night. He used to give her green, juicy grass and tasty grains. But even then his only family member had left his house!

1. Why was Abbu Khan in tears?

Ans. Abbu Khan was in tears because Kalua had broken the string and disappeared in the night.

2. What did Abbu Khan give Kalua to eat?

Ans. Abbu Khan gave Kalua green, juicy grass and tasty grains to eat.

(3)

After some days Abbu Miyan bought another goat. This new one was pretty, white as snow, had two little horns and a pair of lovely bright red eyes. “I will call you Chandani,” caressing her soft fur he said.

1. Describe the new goat bought by Abbu Miyan.

Ans. The new goat was pretty, white as snow, had two little horns and a pair of lovely bright red eyes.

2. What did Abbu Khan call the goat?

Ans. Abbu Khan called the goat Chandani.

(4)

One fine morning his neighbour Govinda appeared. He saw Abbu Miyan talking to his only family member. “Hey Abbu Chacha, you look happy and healthy. How’s life now?”

“I am the happiest person, Govinda! Chandani has brought new life to me. She loves me a lot, and even I can’t live without her.” Abbu Chacha was beaming with joy.

1. Who was Govinda?

Ans. Govinda was Abbu Miyan’s neighbour.

2. What was Abbu Miyan doing?

Ans. Abbu Miyan was talking to Chandani – his only family member.

3. How did Abbu Chacha look to Govinda?

Ans. Abbu Chacha looked happy and healthy to Govinda.

4. Why was Abbu Chacha happy?

Ans. Abbu Chacha was happy because Chandani loved him a lot and even he could not live without her.