Question

After failing to find Murugan, Rukmani and Nathan spend hours sitting in the temple thinking about what?

a) Their lost son.
b) Their impending return to the village.
c) The gods.
d) The crops.

Answer 1

Without relevant information from the novel 'Nectar in a Sieve', an accurate answer regarding Rukmani and Nathan cannot be provided. However, for the other excerpts, we find that the gods cower during a storm, Zoroastrianism believes in resting until final judgment post-death.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to the story of Rukmani and Nathan from the novel Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya. It is not explicitly related to any of the provided excerpts, so we would have to rely on the content of the book itself. In regards to the other excerpts provided: The gods referenced in the first excerpt appear fearful during a storm.

According to Zoroastrianism, the answer to what happens to people when they die is that they sleep until final judgment. Option b is correct. The historical account given describes the exile of the Hebrews from Egypt and their subsequent survival and settlement under the guidance of Moses. The name of the hymns the Aryans brought to India is the Vedas. Option c is correct.