24 + Interview Questions in THE PIE IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	Who opens the door of the cake- shop when Pierre knocks on it?
Answer» M. Gaultier, the owner of the cake shop, opens the door.

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2.	Jean does not give the details of the conservation between the baker and his wife to Pierre, as (a) it is not necessary(b) Jean wants to play the boss :(c) Jean wants to take advantage of the situation
Answer» (c) Jean wants to take advantage of the situation

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3.	What details of the conversation between the baker and his wife help Jean in his planning?
Answer» The baker tells his wife that he would instruct the messenger to kiss his wife’s hand. This helps Jean in his planning.

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4.	Why does Jean ask Pierre to get the pie instead of taking it himself?
Answer» Jean had already knocked once on the door and had already been seen by Marion.

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5.	Which of the two is a good judge?(a) The judge was completely disinterested.(b) The judge was completely uninterested.
Answer» (a) The judge was completely disinterested.

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6.	“I really don’t see the necessity”, said Judge Gaston. This remark is a reflection on … a. the judge’s insensitivityb. how people felt about vagabonds in those days c. the judge’s sense of humor
Answer» (a) the judge’s insensitivity

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7.	Why was Pierre pinched? How did he defend himself before Judge Gaston?
Answer» Pierre was arrested for begging. He defended himself before the judge saying that he begged because he wanted to live.

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8.	Why does Pierre think he was dreaming?
Answer» Marion handed the pie to Pierce very easily and looking at it, in his extremely hungry state, Pierre thinks he has been dreaming.

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9.	Why do the vagabonds go back to the bakery after eating the pie?
Answer» Pierre tells Jean that when he was waiting at M. Gaultier’s door, he had seen a cranberry tart which he would like to be theirs now. He tells Jean to go and ask Marion for it in the same way that Pierre got the pie.

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10.	Which of the two is not a compliment to Esther?(a) Esther is fairly tall for her age.(b) Esther is rather tall for her age.
Answer» (b) Esther is rather tall for her age.

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11.	Which of the two suggests that Sachin is not an Indian?(a) No Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.(b) No other Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.
Answer» (a) No Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.

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12.	Which of the two dogs is definitely not a blood-hound?(a) The dog smells bad.(b) The dog smells bad.
Answer» (b) The dog smells badly.

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13.	Which of the two suggests that there were only six people in the theatre?(a) In the theatre, there were 5 people beside me. (b) In the theatre, there were 5 people besides pie.
Answer» (b) In the theatre, there were 5 people besides me.

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14.	Which of the two might be grounds for divorce?(a) My husband likes beer more than me. (b) My husband likes beer more than me.
Answer» (b) My husband likes beer more than me.

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15.	How does the playwright bring out Pierre’s nervousness when he presents himself as the messenger to carry the eel pie?
Answer» Pierre mixes up the words and says, “Good morning lady. I have come from M. Pie, who sends me to fetch the Gaultier – I should say I have come from M. Gaultier, who sends me to fetch the pie – the eel pie.”

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16.	Choose from the box given below the phrases/adjectives that can be used to describe Gaultier. Marion and Pierre.content with his lot, conceited, hypocritical, foolish A-stoutish, clever, has presence of mind, sensitive, comely, generous, kind, quick-witted, gullible, resourceful, pompous, excellent pastry cook.
Answer» Gaultier: content with his lot, hypocritical, foolish, sensitive, pompous, excellent pastry cook. Marion : conceited, stoutish, comely, gullible. Pierre : clever, has presence of mind, quick-witted, resourceful.

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17.	What, according to Pierre, is a sure sign of starvation?
Answer» Squinting slightly is a sure sign of starvation.

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18.	Which of the two says that Gandhi was the greatest leader of India?(a) No other leader of India was as great as Gandhi.(b) No other leader of India was greater than Gandhi.
Answer» (b) No other leader of India was greater than Gandhi.

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19.	Read the following extracts carefully. write the answers to the questions given below them:Gaultier: I can’t very well be seen carrying an eel pie through the streets of Paris, can I? … Do you think you could bring it along after me? (a) Where is Gaultier supposed to carry the pie?(b) What does the passage tell you about his character?(c) Who is he addressing?
Answer» (a) Gaultier is supposed to carry the pie to the house of the Mayor of Paris. (b) It tells us that Gaultier is very conscious of his position and importance, and thinks too high of himself. (c) He is speaking to his wife, Marion.

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Read the following extracts carefully. write the answers to the questions given below them:Gaultier: I can’t very well be seen carrying an eel pie through the streets of Paris, can I? … Do you think you could bring it along after me? (a) Where is Gaultier supposed to carry the pie?(b) What does the passage tell you about his character?(c) Who is he addressing?

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(a) Gaultier is supposed to carry the pie to the house of the Mayor of Paris.

(b) It tells us that Gaultier is very conscious of his position and importance, and thinks too high of himself.

(c) He is speaking to his wife, Marion.

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20.	Oh, that I was a bird!. This sentence means (a) I hope I were a bird. (b) I wish I were a bird.
Answer» (b) I wish I were a bird.

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21.	Is not virtue its own reward? This sentence means (a) Virtue is its own reward. (b) Virtue is not its own reward.
Answer» (a) Virtue is its own reward.

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22.	None but a fool would say this. This sentence means,(a) No fool would say this.(b) Only a fool would say this.
Answer» (b) Only a fool would say this.

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23.	Given below are sets of synonyms (words giving almost the same meaning) One word does not belong to the set. Identify the odd word in. each set. 1. Absorb, reject, imbibe, assimilate.2. Act, deed, performance, trick.3. Separate, add, attach, affix.4. Order, request, command, instruction.5. Climb, mount, fall, ascend 6. Come, depart, arrive, reach.7. Bravery, grit, cowardice, courage.8. Adapt, adjust, differ, fit.9. Get, lose, obtain, acquire.10. Award, grant, confiscate, give.
Answer» 1. reject 2. trick 3. Separate 4. request 5. fall 6. depart 7. cowardice 8. differ 9. lose 10. confiscate.

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Given below are sets of synonyms (words giving almost the same meaning) One word does not belong to the set. Identify the odd word in. each set. 1. Absorb, reject, imbibe, assimilate.2. Act, deed, performance, trick.3. Separate, add, attach, affix.4. Order, request, command, instruction.5. Climb, mount, fall, ascend 6. Come, depart, arrive, reach.7. Bravery, grit, cowardice, courage.8. Adapt, adjust, differ, fit.9. Get, lose, obtain, acquire.10. Award, grant, confiscate, give.

Answer»

1. reject

2. trick

3. Separate

4. request

5. fall

6. depart

7. cowardice

8. differ

9. lose

10. confiscate.

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24.	Which of the two required imagination?(a) I lay on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour. (b) I lied on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.
Answer» (b) I lied on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.

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Who opens the door of the cake- shop when Pierre knocks on it?

Jean does not give the details of the conservation between the baker and his wife to Pierre, as (a) it is not necessary(b) Jean wants to play the boss :(c) Jean wants to take advantage of the situation

What details of the conversation between the baker and his wife help Jean in his planning?

Why does Jean ask Pierre to get the pie instead of taking it himself?

Which of the two is a good judge?(a) The judge was completely disinterested.(b) The judge was completely uninterested.

“I really don’t see the necessity”, said Judge Gaston. This remark is a reflection on … a. the judge’s insensitivityb. how people felt about vagabonds in those days c. the judge’s sense of humor

Why was Pierre pinched? How did he defend himself before Judge Gaston?

Why does Pierre think he was dreaming?

Why do the vagabonds go back to the bakery after eating the pie?

Which of the two is not a compliment to Esther?(a) Esther is fairly tall for her age.(b) Esther is rather tall for her age.

Which of the two suggests that Sachin is not an Indian?(a) No Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.(b) No other Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.

Which of the two dogs is definitely not a blood-hound?(a) The dog smells bad.(b) The dog smells bad.

Which of the two suggests that there were only six people in the theatre?(a) In the theatre, there were 5 people beside me. (b) In the theatre, there were 5 people besides pie.

Which of the two might be grounds for divorce?(a) My husband likes beer more than me. (b) My husband likes beer more than me.

How does the playwright bring out Pierre’s nervousness when he presents himself as the messenger to carry the eel pie?

What, according to Pierre, is a sure sign of starvation?

Which of the two says that Gandhi was the greatest leader of India?(a) No other leader of India was as great as Gandhi.(b) No other leader of India was greater than Gandhi.

Oh, that I was a bird!. This sentence means (a) I hope I were a bird. (b) I wish I were a bird.

Is not virtue its own reward? This sentence means (a) Virtue is its own reward. (b) Virtue is not its own reward.

None but a fool would say this. This sentence means,(a) No fool would say this.(b) Only a fool would say this.

Which of the two required imagination?(a) I lay on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour. (b) I lied on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.