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Extract from the Story
Ravi unwrapped his gift to find a thick, hardcover book,
The Best Detective Stories
. "Great stories, Ravi. You can pick up some really good tips on how to be a detective. How to avoid getting fooled when one is trailing a suspect, for instance," Grandpa said solemnly.
Summary in Bullet Points
- Ravi’s gift is a detective story book.
- Grandpa says it will teach him how not to get fooled while trailing a suspect. trailing = following someone secretly.
- The comment strongly hints that Grandpa may have known Ravi was following him. hint = a small clue or suggestion.
- Ravi cannot decide whether Grandpa’s twinkle is innocent or mischievous. mischievous = playfully naughty or teasing.
- The ending stays open, making Grandpa the cleverest and most unpredictable character. ambiguous = having more than one possible meaning.
Grandpa Ravi ko detective story book deta hai. Hint karta hai ki yeh book usse sikhayegi ki "suspect ko trail karte waqt fool mat bano." Trailing matlab kisi ke peeche secretly jaana. Iska strong hint yeh hai ki Grandpa ko PATA THA ki Ravi unhe follow kar raha tha — poori time! Shayad Grandpa ki "Vitamin M" (memory) actually bahut strong thi.
NCERT Questions (from the Textbook)
Check Your Understanding. Part III. NCERT Kaveri page 109
These questions come after the return-and-gift section. See full Check Your Understanding answers
III. Why do you think Grandpa gave Ravi a detective story book as a gift?
How to answer:
Answer directly in the first sentence. Then support it with one clear reason or textual clue from the story.
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Answer:
Grandpa probably gave Ravi the detective story book because he had understood that Ravi had been following him like a detective. His comment about learning how not to be fooled while trailing a suspect strongly suggests that he knew more than he admitted.
Board Pattern
Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Fill in the Blank (Bracket Choice). 1 mark
Grandpa gifts Ravi a book called __________. (
The Best Detective Stories
/
The Tamil Newspaper
)
How to answer:
Use the clue in the sentence and the extract. Choose the word or phrase that fits both meaning and grammar.
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Answer:
The Best Detective Stories
Why: The gift directly connects to Ravi’s failed detective chase.
Why: The gift directly connects to Ravi’s failed detective chase.
Ravi wonders whether Grandpa’s twinkle is innocent or __________. (mischievous / angry)
How to answer:
Use the clue in the sentence and the extract. Choose the word or phrase that fits both meaning and grammar.
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Answer:
mischievous
mischievous = playfully naughty or teasing.
mischievous = playfully naughty or teasing.
MCQ. Ending (1 mark)
Why is the ending ambiguous?
How to answer:
Read the question stem first. Check each option against the story/extract and eliminate the unsupported options before choosing.
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Answer:
A. We do not know whether Grandpa knew Ravi had followed him.
Why: The twinkle can be read as innocent or mischievous.
Why: The twinkle can be read as innocent or mischievous.
Short Answer. Analyse (2 marks)
How does the detective book change our understanding of Grandpa?
How to answer:
Answer directly in the first sentence. Then support it with one clear reason or textual clue from the story.
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Answer:
The detective book makes Grandpa look sharper than everyone assumed. His specific advice about not being fooled while trailing a suspect suggests that he understood Ravi’s chase and may have controlled the situation all along.
