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English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

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What does the writer recall about his childhood in Goa? (Glimpses of India)
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Model Answer

During his childhood in Goa, the writer recalls the baker (pader) as his friend, companion and guide. The baker visited twice daily, and children would run to meet him on hearing the 'jhang, jhang' sound of his bamboo staff. They eagerly chose bread-bangles from his basket. The writer still recalls the typical fragrance of those loaves.

Source: Glimpses of India — A Baker from Goa, Chapter 5

Explanation

The question asks specifically about the writer's personal childhood memories, not general information about bakers. Examiners expect: (1) the baker's role as friend/companion/guide, (2) his twice-daily visits, (3) children running to meet him, (4) the sound of the bamboo staff, and (5) the children's love for bread-bangles and the fragrance of loaves. Stick to the text; do not add general information about Goa.

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