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[112]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "An old puppeteer named Karim performed with cloth puppets in village squares. His puppets told stories of kings, clever farmers and foolish landlords, and children laughed while elders nodded at the hidden meanings. When television came to the village, audiences shrank. Karim did not blame television. He changed his stories, adding a puppet who asked questions about health, cleanliness and schooling. Children returned, bringing their parents with them. A boy named Imran learned to move the puppets and soon performed a small show himself. Karim told him that a puppet is only wood and cloth. It is the story, and the hand that believes in it, that brings it to life." Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

1.
Karim's puppets told stories of kings, farmers and landlords.
2.
Children returned with their parents after the new stories.
3.
Imran performed a small show himself.
4.
Karim closed his shows forever after television arrived.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Karim's puppets told stories of kings, farmers and landlords.

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सही उत्तर Karim's puppets told stories of kings, farmers and landlords. है।

Key Points

Karim adapted and continued performing; he did not close forever.

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[112]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "An old puppeteer named Karim performed with cloth puppets in village squares. His puppets told stories of kings, clever farmers and foolish landlords, and children laughed while elders nodded at the hidden meanings. When television came to the village, audiences shrank. Karim did not blame television. He changed his stories, adding a puppet who asked questions about health, cleanliness and schooling. Children returned, bringing their parents with them. A boy named Imran learned to move the puppets and soon performed a small show himself. Karim told him that a puppet is only wood and cloth. It is the story, and the hand that believes in it, that brings it to life." Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

1.
Karim's puppets told stories of kings, farmers and landlords.
2.
Children returned with their parents after the new stories.
3.
Imran performed a small show himself.
4.
Karim closed his shows forever after television arrived.

Correct Answer: Karim's puppets told stories of kings, farmers and landlords.

Karim adapted and continued performing; he did not close forever.

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