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Extract from the Play
SHIV DATT
:
Look there, friends. A camel has passed this way. The tracks are fresh.
RAM DATT
:
(Studying the tracks)
Yes, let us observe them as we continue. They may tell us more than meets the eye.
The four men continue walking, occasionally stopping to examine the camel’s tracks. They
scrutinise
every detail, exchanging glances but saying little.
Summary in Bullet Points
- Shiv Datt notices camel tracks on the road and understands that a camel passed there recently.
- Ram Datt says that the tracks may tell them more than what is clear at first.
- The four friends keep stopping to study the tracks very carefully.
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This is the first clear sign of how they work: they notice small clues before reaching a conclusion.
fresh tracks
= marks made recently
more than meets the eye = more information than is clear at first
scrutinise = look at very carefully
Board Pattern
Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Short Answer
2 marks
Why do the men know that the camel passed recently?
2 Marks
How to answer:
Use the exact clue mentioned by Shiv Datt.
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Answer: They know the camel passed recently because its tracks are fresh.
Longer Short Answer
3 marks
What is meant by “They may tell us more than meets the eye”?
3 Marks
How to answer:
Explain how tracks can give hidden information.
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Answer: Ram Datt means that the tracks may reveal information that is not obvious at first. By studying their shape, depth and pattern, the men may learn about the camel’s body and condition without seeing it.
