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Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow:“I have nothing else to do,” he mutters, looking away. “Go to school,” I say glibly, realising immediately how hollow the advice must sound“There is no school in my neighbourhood. When they build one, I will go.” “If I start a school, will you come?” I ask, half-joking. “Yes,” he says, smiling broadly.A few days later I see him running up to me. “Is your school ready?”“It takes longer to build a school,” I say, embarrassed at having made a promise that was not meant. But promises like mine abound in every corner of his bleak world.1. Saheb’s muttering and ‘looking away’ suggests his A. angerB. shynessC. embarrassmentD. anxiety2. Of the four meanings of ‘glibly’, select the option that matches in meaning with its usage in theextract.A. showing a degree of informalityB. lacking depth and substanceC. being insincere and deceitfulD. speaking with fluency3. Who do you think Saheb is referring to as ‘they’, in the given sentence? “When they build one, I will go”A. The officials B. The inhabitants C. The teachers D. The journalists4. Select the option that lists the feelings and attitudes corresponding to the following:(1) I ask half-joking(2) ...he says, smiling broadly5. Select the option that lists reasons why Saheb’s world has been called ‘bleak’. (1) The absence of parental presence (2) The poor socio-economic conditions (3) His inability to address problems (4) His lack of life-skills (5) The denied opportunities of schoolingA. (1) and (4) B. (2) and (5) C. (3) and (5) D. (2) and (4) |
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Answer» 1. Correct answer is: C. embarrassment 2. Correct answer is: B. lacking depth and substance 3. Correct answer is: A. The officials 4. Correct answer is: D.
5. Correct answer is: B. (2) and (5) |
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