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A. Five kinds of flutes are the reed neh, the recorder, the Japanese
Shakuhachi, the deep bansuri of Hindustani classical music and the
clear or breathy flutes of South America.

Answer each question in a short paragraph.

1. What difference does the author note between the flute seller and the
other hawkers?

A. The author noticed that the flute seller was calm and quiet. He did not
scream to sell his wares like other hawkers did.

2. What is the belief at Pashupatinath about the end of Kaliyug?

A. The belief at the Pashupatinath temple about the end of Kaliyug is
that when the small shrine will protrude completely, then the goddess
will emerge out of it. The goddess will bring an end to the evil period of
Kaliyug.

3. The author has drawn powerful images and pictures. Pick out three
examples each of

(i) the atmosphere of „febrile confusion‟ outside the temple of
Pashupatinath (for example: some people trying to get the priest‟s
attention are elbowed aside...)
(ii) the things he sees
(iii) the sounds he hears

A. (i) the atmosphere of „febrile confusion‟ outside the temple of

Pashupatinath (for example: some people trying to get the priest‟s
attention are elbowed aside...)
a) There are so many worshippers that some people trying to get the
priest‟s attention are elbowed aside by others
b) By the main gate, a party of saffron-clad Westerners struggle for

permission to enter.
c) A fight breaks out between two monkeys.
(ii) the things he sees
a) fruit sellers
b) flute sellers
c) hawkers of postcards
(iii) the sounds he hears

a) Film songs blare out from the radios
b) car horns sound
c) vendors shout out their wares.