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Read carefully the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

Jumman had an old relation, a maternal aunt, who had some property. Thus she transferred to him by a deed on the understanding that she would be well-looked after. So long as the deed remained unregistered, non was so obliging to the old lady as her nephew, non so considerate to her. Her every wish was anticipated and cheerfully carried out. But everything changed the moment the deed was registered. Jumman, who used to wait dot tingly on his old aunt now became supremely indifferent. His wife, Kariman, went even further. She grudged even the little food that the old lady ate. No meal was now serve to her without Kariman letting loose a barb or two dipped in gall. The very bread that the aunt ate seemed to be seasoned with the meal of *****. And this went on mounting. Kariman would say, "How long is the old hag going to live?" by giving us a few acres of waste land, she thinks she had bought us.

Questions :

(i) Who had a maternal aunt?

(ii) Who was Kariman?

(iii) Whose wish was anticipated and cheerfully carried out?

(iv) Who became supremely indifferent after the registration of the deed?

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Best answer

(i) Jumman had a maternal aunt.

(ii) Kariman was Jumman'* wife.

(iii) Aunt'* wish was anticipated and cheerfully carried out.

(iv) Jumman became supremely indifferent after the registration of the deed.

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