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Time to answer

A. Colour the correct box.

1. Which of the following statements indicates the generosity of the people of
South Canara?

The literacy rate here is high, people are enterprising and hard working.

If you see any Udupi vegetarian restaurant in India or any part of the globe, it is
sure to have been started by a person from South Canara.

They have given me the best hospitality possible without knowing who I am or
expecting anything in return.

A guest is always treated with a lot of love, affection and respect.

2. Which statement is true about Kuttamma?

She understood the value of education.

She knew her son would become rich one day.

She wanted people to understand the difficulties she faced in life.

She wanted her son to complete his education and return to the village.

3. What role is played by Infosys Foundation in the story?

upliftment of the poor in the society

making knowledge accessible to the poor

understanding the plight of the poor

working towards providing good health to the poor

4. What is the theme of the story?

respect for parents love for one’s motherland

guest is god importance of education

B. Answer these questions.

1. Why did the author feel that the district of South Canara in Karnataka was very different
from other places?

2. What proved to be an opportunity for the author to interact with the locals? What did
she learn from such travels?

3. What kind of hospitality did the author receive when she went for a school function to a
village in South Canara?

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