(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter. Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely, "You are half an hour late", Samuel said. "I have a headache, sir", Swami said. "Then why did you come at all?" This was an unexpected question from Samuel. Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir." Samuel looked impressed. "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him" "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you." "All right, go to your seat." Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle "Swaminathan, where is your homework?" "I have not done my homework, sir", Swami said. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: (a) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster.
in the lunch break
after the assembly
at the end of the day
as soon as possible
Ans : at the end of the day
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter. Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely, "You are half an hour late", Samuel said. "I have a headache, sir", Swami said. "Then why did you come at all?" This was an unexpected question from Samuel. Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir." Samuel looked impressed. "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him" "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you." "All right, go to your seat." Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle "Swaminathan, where is your homework?" "I have not done my homework, sir", Swami said. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: (b) Samuel got most angry while he__________.
taught the class
checked the homework
corrected mistakes in the classwork
checked the handwriting
Ans : checked the homework
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter. Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely, "You are half an hour late", Samuel said. "I have a headache, sir", Swami said. "Then why did you come at all?" This was an unexpected question from Samuel. Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir." Samuel looked impressed. "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him" "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you." "All right, go to your seat." Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle "Swaminathan, where is your homework?" "I have not done my homework, sir", Swami said. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: (c) When Swami stood at the entrance of his class, Samuel was teaching
Mathematics
History
English
Geography
Ans : Mathematics
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter. Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely, "You are half an hour late", Samuel said. "I have a headache, sir", Swami said. "Then why did you come at all?" This was an unexpected question from Samuel. Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir." Samuel looked impressed. "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him" "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you." "All right, go to your seat." Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle "Swaminathan, where is your homework?" "I have not done my homework, sir", Swami said. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: (d) Swami gave the excuse of headache for
being absent from class the previous day
his irregularity in attendance last week
protecting his father from Samuel's anger
arriving in school half an hour late that day
Ans : arriving in school half an hour late that day
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter. Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely, "You are half an hour late", Samuel said. "I have a headache, sir", Swami said. "Then why did you come at all?" This was an unexpected question from Samuel. Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir." Samuel looked impressed. "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him" "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you." "All right, go to your seat." Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle "Swaminathan, where is your homework?" "I have not done my homework, sir", Swami said. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: (e) "We want more parents like him." Here "him" refers to
The headmaster
Samuel
Swami's father
Samuel's father
Ans : Swami's father
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Some days after the funeral, a special train took Gandhiji's ashes to Allahabad. The compartment was decked with flowers People on the train sang "bhajans". People did not weep anymore for they could feel Gandhiji's presence amid the flowers and the songs. Al every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. Amid song and prayer the train reached Allahabad. The ashes were immersed in the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered at the bank. Afterwards we all went back to Delhi. Back in Delhi, I felt at sea. I had not directly walked with Gandhiji, gone to prison at his call or made any sacrifice for my country. My sisters and I, and other young people like me, had been merely onlookers. But still I felt at sea I felt I had grown up within a magic circle. With Bapu's passing away, I felt the magic circle had vanished, leaving me unprotected With an effort I roused myself, I asked myself- had Bapu lived and died for nothing? How could I so easily lose courage when he was no longer there? My values were not so weak. Millions of people would have been ordinary folk but for Bapu. He brought them out of indifference and awakened them to one another's suffering. What if now Bapu is gone? We were still there, young, strong and proud to bear his banner before us Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: After the funeral Gandhiji's ashes were taken to
Delhi
Allahabad
Kolkata
Patna
Ans : Allahabad
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Some days after the funeral, a special train took Gandhiji's ashes to Allahabad. The compartment was decked with flowers People on the train sang "bhajans". People did not weep anymore for they could feel Gandhiji's presence amid the flowers and the songs. Al every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. Amid song and prayer the train reached Allahabad. The ashes were immersed in the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered at the bank. Afterwards we all went back to Delhi. Back in Delhi, I felt at sea. I had not directly walked with Gandhiji, gone to prison at his call or made any sacrifice for my country. My sisters and I, and other young people like me, had been merely onlookers. But still I felt at sea I felt I had grown up within a magic circle. With Bapu's passing away, I felt the magic circle had vanished, leaving me unprotected With an effort I roused myself, I asked myself- had Bapu lived and died for nothing? How could I so easily lose courage when he was no longer there? My values were not so weak. Millions of people would have been ordinary folk but for Bapu. He brought them out of indifference and awakened them to one another's suffering. What if now Bapu is gone? We were still there, young, strong and proud to bear his banner before us Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: People who were on the train with the ashes did not weep but
offered prayer
sang songs
expressed sorrow
sang "bhajans"
Ans : sang "bhajans"
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Some days after the funeral, a special train took Gandhiji's ashes to Allahabad. The compartment was decked with flowers People on the train sang "bhajans". People did not weep anymore for they could feel Gandhiji's presence amid the flowers and the songs. Al every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. Amid song and prayer the train reached Allahabad. The ashes were immersed in the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered at the bank. Afterwards we all went back to Delhi. Back in Delhi, I felt at sea. I had not directly walked with Gandhiji, gone to prison at his call or made any sacrifice for my country. My sisters and I, and other young people like me, had been merely onlookers. But still I felt at sea I felt I had grown up within a magic circle. With Bapu's passing away, I felt the magic circle had vanished, leaving me unprotected With an effort I roused myself, I asked myself- had Bapu lived and died for nothing? How could I so easily lose courage when he was no longer there? My values were not so weak. Millions of people would have been ordinary folk but for Bapu. He brought them out of indifference and awakened them to one another's suffering. What if now Bapu is gone? We were still there, young, strong and proud to bear his banner before us Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: Back in Delhi, I felt at sea- in this sentence 'felt at sea means_________
felt at a loss
visited the sea
telt very sad
felt very generous
Ans : felt at a loss
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Some days after the funeral, a special train took Gandhiji's ashes to Allahabad. The compartment was decked with flowers People on the train sang "bhajans". People did not weep anymore for they could feel Gandhiji's presence amid the flowers and the songs. Al every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. Amid song and prayer the train reached Allahabad. The ashes were immersed in the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered at the bank. Afterwards we all went back to Delhi. Back in Delhi, I felt at sea. I had not directly walked with Gandhiji, gone to prison at his call or made any sacrifice for my country. My sisters and I, and other young people like me, had been merely onlookers. But still I felt at sea I felt I had grown up within a magic circle. With Bapu's passing away, I felt the magic circle had vanished, leaving me unprotected With an effort I roused myself, I asked myself- had Bapu lived and died for nothing? How could I so easily lose courage when he was no longer there? My values were not so weak. Millions of people would have been ordinary folk but for Bapu. He brought them out of indifference and awakened them to one another's suffering. What if now Bapu is gone? We were still there, young, strong and proud to bear his banner before us Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: Like many other young Indians, the narrator and her sister had been
Gandhiji's companions in prison
co-workers of Gandhiji
mere observers of Gandhiji's work
making sacrifices for Gandhi
Ans : mere observers of Gandhiji's work
(Q) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Some days after the funeral, a special train took Gandhiji's ashes to Allahabad. The compartment was decked with flowers People on the train sang "bhajans". People did not weep anymore for they could feel Gandhiji's presence amid the flowers and the songs. Al every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. Amid song and prayer the train reached Allahabad. The ashes were immersed in the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered at the bank. Afterwards we all went back to Delhi. Back in Delhi, I felt at sea. I had not directly walked with Gandhiji, gone to prison at his call or made any sacrifice for my country. My sisters and I, and other young people like me, had been merely onlookers. But still I felt at sea I felt I had grown up within a magic circle. With Bapu's passing away, I felt the magic circle had vanished, leaving me unprotected With an effort I roused myself, I asked myself- had Bapu lived and died for nothing? How could I so easily lose courage when he was no longer there? My values were not so weak. Millions of people would have been ordinary folk but for Bapu. He brought them out of indifference and awakened them to one another's suffering. What if now Bapu is gone? We were still there, young, strong and proud to bear his banner before us Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: After the funeral Gandhiji's ashes were taken to