16 + Interview Questions in THE LUNCHEON IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	Use appropriate articles. 1. I have just had …… snack. 2. I have …… cup of coffee in the morning. 3. I want just ……… ice cream and coffee.4. Author and his guest gave …… order and then waited for asparagus to be cooked.
Answer» 1. a 2. a 3. an 4. The

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Use appropriate articles. 1. I have just had …… snack. 2. I have …… cup of coffee in the morning. 3. I want just ……… ice cream and coffee.4. Author and his guest gave …… order and then waited for asparagus to be cooked.

Answer»

1. a

2. a

3. an

4. The

Discussion

2.	Choose the correct options from the brackets and fill in the blanks: (pass, startled, overload, imposing, afford, generously, reassured, unwise) (1) I was ……… when I saw that I remembered all that I had revised. (2) The monument was really very …… . (3) You cannot ……… to waste time with friends during exams. (Board’s Model Activity Sheet)
Answer» (1) reassured (2) imposing (3) afford

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Choose the correct options from the brackets and fill in the blanks: (pass, startled, overload, imposing, afford, generously, reassured, unwise) (1) I was ……… when I saw that I remembered all that I had revised. (2) The monument was really very …… . (3) You cannot ……… to waste time with friends during exams. (Board’s Model Activity Sheet)

Answer»

(1) reassured

(2) imposing

(3) afford

Discussion

3.	From the sentences given below pick out the sentence that indicates that the lady was doing exactly the opposite of what she was saying. (1) ‘I think you’re unwise to eat meat.” (2) ‘‘I don’t believe in overloading my stomach.”
Answer» “I don’t believe in overloading my stomach.”

Discussion

4.	Explain what the use of the word ‘sank’ suggests about the narrator’s feelings.:
Answer» The use of the word ‘sank’ suggests that the narrator was getting unhappy and worried about his guest’s desire to eat expensive food.

Discussion

5.	Write if the following statements are True or False: (1) The writer thought that the lady was mean. (2) The writer’s tip was rather inadequate. (3) The lady was now like a stone. (4) The writer planned to have a heavy dinner.
Answer» (a) False (b) True (c) False (d) False

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Write if the following statements are True or False: (1) The writer thought that the lady was mean. (2) The writer’s tip was rather inadequate. (3) The lady was now like a stone. (4) The writer planned to have a heavy dinner.

Answer»

(a) False

(b) True

(c) False

(d) False

Discussion

6.	Name the food items mentioned in the passage
Answer» The food items mentioned in the passage are: (1) caviar, (2) mutton chops, (3) salmon, (4) asparagus

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Name the food items mentioned in the passage

Answer»

The food items mentioned in the passage are:

(1) caviar,

(2) mutton chops,

(3) salmon,

(4) asparagus

Discussion

7.	Are you careful in your eating habits?
Answer» My mother sees that I eat healthily, and I like I fruits and salads. However, when I am with friends and we go out, I eatunk food. I know it is important to eat healthy food and I take good care to do so

Discussion

8.	‘There a terrible thing happened.’ Describe the narrator’s emotions at this point in the story. Why does he mot express this emotion?
Answer» At this point in the story, the writer had given up ail hopes that he could pay the bill. He was resigned to his fate. He had mentally decided on different methods to save his reputation. He does not express this emotion because the lady had already eaten a lot of expensive food: the damage was already done. Besides, he did not want to look mean in her eyes.

Discussion

9.	Do you think that the lady never ‘ate more than one thing for luncheon’ on a regular basis?
Answer» No, I’m sure she ate a large luncheon every day, but fooled herself into thinking that she was eating only one thing. She seems to be a foolish and thickskinned woman who believes whatever is convenient to her

Discussion

10.	Complete the reasons: (a) The writer planned to ‘eat nothing’ for dinner that night because….(b) The lady thought that the writer was mean because
Answer» (a) The writer had no money left after paying for the luncheon. He also wanted to make his luncheon guest aware of how much she had made him spend. Hence, he said that he planned to ‘eat nothing’ for dinner that night. (b) The writer had only three francs left to tip the waiter. His guest did not know this, and seeing this inadequate sum, thought he was mean.

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Complete the reasons: (a) The writer planned to ‘eat nothing’ for dinner that night because….(b) The lady thought that the writer was mean because

Answer»

(a) The writer had no money left after paying for the luncheon. He also wanted to make his luncheon guest aware of how much she had made him spend. Hence, he said that he planned to ‘eat nothing’ for dinner that night.

(b) The writer had only three francs left to tip the waiter. His guest did not know this, and seeing this inadequate sum, thought he was mean.

Discussion

11.	Fill in the blanks with one word from the passage for the following:(1) Something that is not enough: ……. (2) A man who is revengeful: …….(3) A person who fills his or her writings with humour: …….(4) A person who is stingy and does not like to spend money: ……
Answer» (1) inadequate. (2) a vindictive man. (3) a humorist. (4) a mean person.

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Fill in the blanks with one word from the passage for the following:(1) Something that is not enough: ……. (2) A man who is revengeful: …….(3) A person who fills his or her writings with humour: …….(4) A person who is stingy and does not like to spend money: ……

Answer»

(1) inadequate.

(2) a vindictive man.

(3) a humorist.

(4) a mean person.

Discussion

12.	‘I was past caring now’. Explain why, in your view, the narrator feels this way.
Answer» The writer had been worried from the beginning that he would not be able to pay the bill. To add to that, his guest had ordered some of the most expensive items on the menu. He had now given up all hopes of being able to pay the bill. Hence, he says that he was past caring now

Discussion

13.

Match the columns: 'A' 'B' (1) head (a) peaches (2) terrible (b) mouthfuls (3) huge (c) waiter (4) large (d) thing

Answer»

'A'	'B'
(1) head	(c) waiter
(2) terrible	(d) thing
(3) huge	(a) peaches
(4) large	(b) mouthfuls

Discussion

14.	Pick out the verbs from the following sentences and write their tense:(1) I’ have just had a snack and I shall enjoy a peach. (2) The bill came and when 1 paid it I found that I had only enough for a quite inadequate tip.
Answer» (1) have had – present perfect tense shall enjoy – simple future tense. (2) came, paid, found, had – simple past tense.

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Pick out the verbs from the following sentences and write their tense:(1) I’ have just had a snack and I shall enjoy a peach. (2) The bill came and when 1 paid it I found that I had only enough for a quite inadequate tip.

Answer»

(1) have had – present perfect tense shall enjoy – simple future tense.

(2) came, paid, found, had – simple past tense.

Discussion

15.	‘I’m not in the least hungry,” my guest sighed, “but if you insist, I don’t mind having some asparagus.” (Rewrite in reported speech.)
Answer» My guest told me with a sigh that she was not in the least hungry, but that if I insisted, she wouldn’t mind having some asparagus.

Discussion

16.	On the occasion of Diwali, write a letter to your friend to invite him/her to celebrate the festival in an innovative way. Use the following hints. time and place special dish is prepared – other friends have also invited post-lunch fun programs, innovative activity
Answer» Manju Mhatre 8-B, Tulsi Angan Garodia Nagar Ghatkopar Mumbai – 400 077 21st October, 2020 Dear Diya, Hi there! How are you? You seem to have forgotten me completely afteroining college! Well, I haven’t, and I am writing this letter for a special reason. This is an invitation for lunch at my place on 4 November on the occasion of Diwali. This will be a sort of house-warming too-you can see from the address above that I have shifted to a new place. I have also called our other badminton friends— Divya, Rajni, Shubha and Kirti. My Mom has promised to I prepare traditional Diwali dishes, which I am sure ! you will enjoy. And after that— well, that’s going to be i a surprise! But I am sure all of us will enjoy this too. So do come. Come at about 12.30. Be prepared to be here till 5. Bye. Your friend, Manju

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On the occasion of Diwali, write a letter to your friend to invite him/her to celebrate the festival in an innovative way. Use the following hints. time and place special dish is prepared – other friends have also invited post-lunch fun programs, innovative activity

Answer»

Manju Mhatre

8-B, Tulsi Angan

Garodia Nagar

Ghatkopar

Mumbai – 400 077

21st October, 2020

Dear Diya,

Hi there! How are you? You seem to have forgotten me completely afteroining college! Well, I haven’t, and I am writing this letter for a special reason.

This is an invitation for lunch at my place on 4 November on the occasion of Diwali. This will be a sort of house-warming too-you can see from the address above that I have shifted to a new place.

I have also called our other badminton friends— Divya, Rajni, Shubha and Kirti. My Mom has promised to I prepare traditional Diwali dishes, which I am sure ! you will enjoy. And after that— well, that’s going to be i a surprise! But I am sure all of us will enjoy this too.

So do come. Come at about 12.30. Be prepared to be here till 5. Bye.

Your friend,

Manju

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Use appropriate articles. 1. I have just had …… snack. 2. I have …… cup of coffee in the morning. 3. I want just ……… ice cream and coffee.4. Author and his guest gave …… order and then waited for asparagus to be cooked.

From the sentences given below pick out the sentence that indicates that the lady was doing exactly the opposite of what she was saying. (1) ‘I think you’re unwise to eat meat.” (2) ‘‘I don’t believe in overloading my stomach.”

Explain what the use of the word ‘sank’ suggests about the narrator’s feelings.:

Write if the following statements are True or False: (1) The writer thought that the lady was mean. (2) The writer’s tip was rather inadequate. (3) The lady was now like a stone. (4) The writer planned to have a heavy dinner.

Name the food items mentioned in the passage

Are you careful in your eating habits?

‘There a terrible thing happened.’ Describe the narrator’s emotions at this point in the story. Why does he mot express this emotion?

Do you think that the lady never ‘ate more than one thing for luncheon’ on a regular basis?

Complete the reasons: (a) The writer planned to ‘eat nothing’ for dinner that night because….(b) The lady thought that the writer was mean because

Fill in the blanks with one word from the passage for the following:(1) Something that is not enough: ……. (2) A man who is revengeful: …….(3) A person who fills his or her writings with humour: …….(4) A person who is stingy and does not like to spend money: ……

‘I was past caring now’. Explain why, in your view, the narrator feels this way.

Match the columns: 'A' 'B' (1) head (a) peaches (2) terrible (b) mouthfuls (3) huge (c) waiter (4) large (d) thing

Pick out the verbs from the following sentences and write their tense:(1) I’ have just had a snack and I shall enjoy a peach. (2) The bill came and when 1 paid it I found that I had only enough for a quite inadequate tip.

‘I’m not in the least hungry,” my guest sighed, “but if you insist, I don’t mind having some asparagus.” (Rewrite in reported speech.)

On the occasion of Diwali, write a letter to your friend to invite him/her to celebrate the festival in an innovative way. Use the following hints. time and place special dish is prepared – other friends have also invited post-lunch fun programs, innovative activity