Question

What did Hari Singh want from Anil?

• A. Work
• B. Money
• C. Home
• D. Eatables

Hint:

In character-based questions, focus on the character’s motive at the beginning of the story. Hari Singh’s first approach to Anil was for work.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Context from the story.
This question is based on the story The Thief’s Story by Ruskin Bond. Hari Singh, the thief, approached Anil not for money or shelter, but for work. He wanted to gain Anil’s trust by working for him, so that later he could rob him.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Work: Correct, Hari Singh asked Anil to give him work.
(B) Money: Incorrect, he wanted to earn Anil’s trust before money.
(C) Home: Incorrect, Hari Singh was not seeking a home.
(D) Eatables: Incorrect, though he lived with Anil, his primary request was work.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) Work.