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All night the roots work to disengage themselves from the cracks in the veranda floor. The leaves strain toward the glass small twigs stiff with exertion long-cramped boughs shuffling under the roof like newly discharged patients half-dazed, moving to the clinic doors. i. Choose the option that lists the examples of exertion. 1. Neha had been up all-night keeping accounts and now she’s resting. 2. Swati was running for five miles non-stop last evening. 3. Hemant is watching his favourite show and having snacks. 4. Sachin helped a senior citizen board a flight in the morning. a) 1, 2 b) 2, 3 c) 3, 4 d) 1, 4ii. Choose the image that represents the main object of the extract literally.(a) Option (i) (b) Option (ii) (c) Option (iii) (d) Option (iv)iii. Choose the correct option that mentions the correct poetic device against the correct example.(i)Similelong-cramped boughsmetaphorlike newly discharge patients(ii)Personificationsmall twigs  stiff with exertionsimilelilke  newly discharged patients(iii)refrainunder the roofsimileleaves strain toward the glass(iv)Personificationlike newly discharged patientsrefrainhalf-dazed movinglong-cramped and half-dazed are combination of two words joined together to form compound words. Choose the option that DOES NOT correctly fit the definition of the same. 1. discharged 2. backstage 3. comeback 4. toward 5. knighthood a) 1, 3, 5 b) 2, 3, 4 c) 2, 3, 5 d) 1, 2, 4v. Choose the option listing the image that the poem metaphorically represents.a) Option (i) b) Option (ii) c) Option (iii) d) Option (ivvi. Extra Q: The phrase, “newly discharged patients” suggests that the trees were a) angry or irritated because they were not receiving medical help or remedy, but now they're cured and want to stay away from clinics.b) discontent or disturbed and in need of support from the clinic staff, but now their complaints have been addressed and they are content to live their lives. c) misunderstood or mistreated and in need of medical attention or care, but now they're healthy and ready to step out and promote the facility. d) unwell or unhappy and in need of medical help or remedy, but now they're cured and ready to venture out and live their lives. vii. Extra Q: The extract talks about trees breaking out of confined spaces. This is a reference to women a) shifting away from their domestic confines. b) seeking revenge for their age-old oppressions.c) realizing the difference between friends and enemies. d) focusing on their family and home viii. Extra Q: Based on the extract, choose the option that lists the most likely symbolic meaning of (1) – (4) respectively. a) caution, women, restrictions, individuality b) individuality, caution, ideas, women c) restrictions, women, opportunities, individuality d) opportunities, support, caution, women

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i. a 

ii. c 

iii. b 

iv. c 

v. d 

vi. d 

vii. a 

viii. c



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