An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
Survival is the most essential factor for every living organism. People resort to different tricks to make both ends meet. One such live instances is mentioned here. Villagers of Makhrada village believed that a witch lived in the denseforest near Makhrada. The passers by were much harassed by the witch who used to frighten them and also took their belongings. In the village there lived a young man named Dhiru who was fond of adventures. When he heard about the witch, he did not believe that it was one of the witches who ate flesh. But there was something elseabout the witch, which made Dhiru curious. She did not eat flest but took away the belongings of the people. Therefore, he was keen to solve this mystery.
He set out with a bag of mangoes. He walked through the forest till it was midway. He took shelter under a shady tree and pretended to be fast asleep. However, after some time, he really fell as leep. After a while, he felt that someone was trying to snatch his bag of mangoes, Suddenly, he woke up and caught hold of the person. It was the witch who tried to frighten Dhiru and run away. But Dhiru was strong and bold enough to hold the withc fast. The witch finally surrendered. Dhiru forced has to tell him who she really was. The witch removed her mask and narrated her and story. She told that she was a poor old widow and she had nobody to look after her. Therefore, she used to live in the forest, wearing a fearful-looking mask. People passing through the forest got frightened due to her appearance and took her for a witch. She then robbed the people of their belongings to make both ends meet. Dhiru took pity on her and gave her the bag of ranages.
- How was the ‘witch’ described in this passage different from other witches?
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The important different as per the passage was : other witches used to eat flesh; this witch didn’t.
Correct Option: C
The important different as per the passage was : other witches used to eat flesh; this witch didn’t.
- When the witch came to snatch away the bag, Dhiru was ....
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“However, after some time, he really fell asleep.” The witch came after he had fallen asleep. So, the correct answer is
Correct Option: A
“However, after some time, he really fell asleep.” The witch came after he had fallen asleep. So, the correct answer is
- Which of the following made the widow look frightening?
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“Therefore, she used to live in th forest, wearing a fearful mask.” So, we can conclude that the mask made the widow look frightening.
Correct Option: D
“Therefore, she used to live in th forest, wearing a fearful mask.” So, we can conclude that the mask made the widow look frightening.
Direction: Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
- KEEN
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Keen when used as an Adjective means eager enthusiastie etc. In the passage also keen bears the same meaning. So the answer is
Correct Option: D
Keen when used as an Adjective means eager enthusiastie etc. In the passage also keen bears the same meaning. So the answer is
Direction: Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word givne in bold as used in the passage.
- FINALLY
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Finally (Adverb) means (i) lastly; in conclusion; (ii) conclusively; decisively; (iii) at last; eventually. If we consider the given options and the sense of the term finally in the passage we should choose initially as the antonym.
Correct Option: D
Finally (Adverb) means (i) lastly; in conclusion; (ii) conclusively; decisively; (iii) at last; eventually. If we consider the given options and the sense of the term finally in the passage we should choose initially as the antonym.
