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Question
Read the following passage carefully.
One day Meena plucks a mango and brings it home. Her grandmother gives the larger piece to Raju because he is a boy. Meena protests. After all, she brought the mango and she is the elder of the two. She insists she has a greater right over her share. Her father comes to her help and divides the mango equally.
Now answer the questions.
- Who brought the mango home?
- Why did Meena’s grandmother give a larger piece to Raju?
- Who do you think should have got the larger piece?
Solution
- Meena brought the mango home.
- Because Raju is a boy.
- In my opinion, Meena should have got the larger piece.
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