Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow. 'Unlike other children, she could not use her hands in the usual way. While other small hands drew figures in the sand or plucked wild flowers, she wondered why she could not join them. She too wanted to hold a chalk in her hands and draw figures on a slate.' (a) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. 'Unlike other children' means that Ila was _____. (unaware/different/simple) (b) What could Ila have felt when she could not join others in things they did? (c) Complete the following with a suitable reason. Ila could not draw figures on the slate because ____.
different
Ila would have felt sad, frustrated, and left out when she could not join other children in their activities. She wondered why she could not participate like them and felt a deep desire to do the same things.
Ila could not draw figures on the slate because she was born with her hands hanging loose by her sides and could not use her hands in the usual way like other children.
Explanation
(a) The phrase 'Unlike other children' indicates that Ila was not the same as other children. She had a physical condition that made her different from others who could use their hands normally. (b) The chapter describes Ila wondering why she could not join other children who drew figures in sand and plucked wild flowers. This shows her feelings of exclusion and longing. (c) The chapter clearly states that Ila was born with her hands hanging loose by her sides and could not use her hands in the usual way, which prevented her from holding a chalk to draw.