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Chapter 2: The Thief's Story
📖 Story
Class 10
✍️ Ruskin Bond
NCERT First Flight
📖 Chapter Summary
This is a story about a 15-year-old boy who is a thief. He meets a kind man named Anil who takes him in and teaches him to read and write. The boy plans to rob Anil, but Anil's trust changes his heart. In the end, the boy does not rob Anil and instead chooses to live honestly. The story shows how trust and kindness can transform a person.
📖 NCERT Chapter — First Flight
✅ NCERT Exercise Solutions
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Read and Find Out
4 Q
Q1.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Ans: A 15-year-old boy who is a thief.
Q2.
Who is Anil?
Ans: A young man of about 25 who is kind, easy-going, and teaches the boy.
Q3.
Why did the boy steal from Anil?
Ans: He planned to rob Anil, but at the last moment his heart changed.
Q4.
Did the boy return the money?
Ans: Yes, he returned the money and stayed with Anil.
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Thinking about the Text
2 Q
Q1.
What made the boy return the money?
Ans: Anil's trust and kindness. He realized that Anil had trusted him, and he did not want to betray that trust.
Q2.
What is the message of the story?
Ans: Kindness and trust can transform a person. Even a thief can change with love.
❓ Important Questions
Q1. Why did the boy not run away with the money?
Because he knew Anil trusted him, and he did not want to break that trust.
Q2. What kind of person is Anil?
Anil is kind, generous, trusting, easy-going, and a writer.
📄 Previous Year Questions (PYQ)
Board exam mein pichle saalon mein aaye questions — practice ke liye best.
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Q1. Why did the boy return to Anil?
Because Anil's trust had changed his heart. He wanted to stay with Anil and live honestly.
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Q2. What was Anil teaching the boy?
Anil was teaching the boy to read, write, and add numbers.
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Q3. What is the theme of 'The Thief's Story'?
Trust and kindness can transform even a thief into an honest person.
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The story is about a 15-year-old thief.
कहानी एक 15 साल के चोर के बारे में है।
He meets a kind man named Anil.
वह अनिल नाम के एक दयालु व्यक्ति से मिलता है।
Anil teaches him to read and write.
अनिल उसे पढ़ना-लिखना सिखाता है।
The boy plans to rob Anil.
लड़का अनिल को लूटने की योजना बनाता है।
But Anil's trust changes his heart.
लेकिन अनिल का विश्वास उसका दिल बदल देता है।
The boy chooses honesty in the end.
अंत में लड़का ईमानदारी चुनता है।