Give an example to show that the author's parents were very hospitable.

The passage gives concrete, specific instances of the parents sharing food and drink with strangers, which is the evidence needed to answer this question.

Examples of hospitality

• (i) Tea for travellers — they would invite passing village folk for tea even though resources were scarce.
• (ii) Grain for holy men — they gave grain to wandering sadhus and pandits who passed through the village.

Both examples show that the family shared whatever little they had with strangers and visitors, without expecting anything in return.

Common mistakes

• Giving only one example when the question implicitly rewards a specific, textual instance; a vague statement like "they were kind to guests" without the concrete example loses marks.
• Mixing up this point with the discussion of poverty, when in fact it shows generosity despite poverty.

Real-world connect

• This reflects the traditional Indian value of "Atithi Devo Bhava" (the guest is akin to God), still a core cultural value tested in CBSE passages on hospitality and generosity.