Total Questions: 31
21. The travellers set out for the town although it was getting dark because: [2013-II]
It was already late when we set out for the next town, which according to the map was about fifteen kilometers away on the other side of the hills. There we felt that we would find a bed for the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily we met no one as we drove swiftly along the narrow winding road that led to the hills.
As we climbed higher, it became colder and rain began to fall, making it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more slowly. After we had travelled for about twenty kilometers, there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map. We were beginning to get worried. Then without warning, the car stopped and we found we had run out of Petrol.
- (a) they were in a hurry.
- (b) the next town was a short distance away and was a hill-resort.
- (c) they were in wilderness.
- (d) the next town was a short distance away and promised a good rest for the night.
They expected to reach the town within a short time as the distance was only 15 km.
22. The travellers were worried after twenty kilometers because : [2013-II]
It was already late when we set out for the next town, which according to the map was about fifteen kilometers away on the other side of the hills. There we felt that we would find a bed for the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily we met no one as we drove swiftly along the narrow winding road that led to the hills.
As we climbed higher, it became colder and rain began to fall, making it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more slowly. After we had travelled for about twenty kilometers, there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map. We were beginning to get worried. Then without warning, the car stopped and we found we had run out of Petrol.
- (a) it was a lonely countryside.
- (b) they probably feared of having lost their way.
- (c) the rain began to fall.
- (d) it was getting colder as they drove.
They were supposed to reach their destination after a run of 15 km according to the map. After going 20 km and still not finding their destination they became worried as it was dark and rain had began to fall.
23. It was pointed out to the lady that she should walk on the pavement because she was : [2013-II]
A stout old lady was walking with her basket down the middle of a street in Petrograd to the great confusion of the traffic and no small peril to herself. It was pointed out to her that the pavement was the place for foot-passengers, but she replied "I'm going to walk where I like. We've got liberty now."
It did not occur to the dear lady that if liberty entitled the foot-passenger to walk down the middle of the road it also entitled the taxi-driver to drive on the pavement, and that the end of such liberty would be universal chaos. Everything would be getting in everybody else's way and nobody would get anywhere. Individual liberty would have become social anarchy.
- (a) a pedestrian
- (b) carrying a basket
- (c) stout
- (d) an old lady
If she did not walk on the pavement, she might face an accident.
24. The lady refused to move from the middle of the street because : [2013-II]
A stout old lady was walking with her basket down the middle of a street in Petrograd to the great confusion of the traffic and no small peril to herself. It was pointed out to her that the pavement was the place for foot-passengers, but she replied "I'm going to walk where I like. We've got liberty now."
It did not occur to the dear lady that if liberty entitled the foot-passenger to walk down the middle of the road it also entitled the taxi-driver to drive on the pavement, and that the end of such liberty would be universal chaos. Everything would be getting in everybody else's way and nobody would get anywhere. Individual liberty would have become social anarchy.
- (a) she was not afraid of being killed.
- (b) she felt that she is entitled to do whatever she liked
- (c) she did not like walking on the payment.
- (d) she was confused.
She felt so because she was arrogant and newly achieved liberty had gone into her head in a wrong way.
25. The old lady failed to realise that : [2013-II]
A stout old lady was walking with her basket down the middle of a street in Petrograd to the great confusion of the traffic and no small peril to herself. It was pointed out to her that the pavement was the place for foot-passengers, but she replied "I'm going to walk where I like. We've got liberty now."
It did not occur to the dear lady that if liberty entitled the foot-passenger to walk down the middle of the road it also entitled the taxi-driver to drive on the pavement, and that the end of such liberty would be universal chaos. Everything would be getting in everybody else's way and nobody would get anywhere. Individual liberty would have become social anarchy.
- (a) she was not really free.
- (b) her liberty was not unlimited.
- (c) she was an old person.
- (d) roads are made for motor vehicles only.
D could have been the answer, but she knew and realized that the roads were for motor vehicles only, yet choose to walk there. So B is the more appropriate response.
26. The author's children held his hands firmly because : [2013-II]
In front of us was walking a bare-headed old man in tattered clothes. He was driving his beasts. They were all laden with heavy loads of clay from the hills and looked tired. The man carried a long whip which perhaps he himself had made. As he walked down the road he stopped now and then to eat the wild berries that grew on bushes along the uneven road.
When he threw away the seeds, the bold birds would fly to peck at them. Sometimes a stray dog watched the procession philosophically and then began to bark. When this happened, my two little sons would stand still holding my hands firmly. A dog can sometimes be dangerous indeed.
- (a) they were scared of the barking dogs.
- (b) they wanted him to pluck berries.
- (c) they saw the whip in the old man's hand.
- (d) the road was uneven.
Refer to last sentence of the passage. The two little boys feared the barwing dogs.
27. The expression "a stray dog watched the procession philosophically" means that : [2014-II]
- (a) the dog was restless and ferocious.
- (b) the dog stood aloof, looking at the procession with seriousness.
- (c) the dog looked at the procession with big, wondering eyes.
- (d) the dog stood there with his eyes closed.
The stray dogs looked at the procession curiously because every time the old man threw seeds form the berries, the birds would fly to peck them.
28. Cynthia was afraid to stand on stage because : [2014-II]
Cynthia was a shy girl. She believed that she was plain and untalented. One day her teacher ordered the entire class to show up for audition for the school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright when she was told that she would have to stand on stage in front of the entire class and deliver dialogues.
The mere thought of it made her feel sick. But a remarkable transformation occurred during the audition. A thin, shy girl, her knees quaking, her stomach churning in terror, began to stun everyone with her excellent performance.
Her bored classmates suddenly stopped their noisy chat to stare at her slender figure on the stage. At the end of her audition, the entire room erupted in thunderous applause.
- (a) she felt her classmates may laugh at her.
- (b) her stomach was churning.
- (c) she lacked self-confidence
- (d) she did not like school plays.
Cynthia was a shy girl and she believed that she was plain and untalented.
29. Cynthia's classmates were chatting because : [2014-II]
Cynthia was a shy girl. She believed that she was plain and untalented. One day her teacher ordered the entire class to show up for audition for the school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright when she was told that she would have to stand on stage in front of the entire class and deliver dialogues.
The mere thought of it made her feel sick. But a remarkable transformation occurred during the audition. A thin, shy girl, her knees quaking, her stomach churning in terror, began to stun everyone with her excellent performance.
Her bored classmates suddenly stopped their noisy chat to stare at her slender figure on the stage. At the end of her audition, the entire room erupted in thunderous applause.
- (a) it was their tum to act next.
- (b) they were bored of the performances.
- (c) Cynthia did not act well.
- (d) the teacher had no control over them.
It is because Cynthia's classmates were not interested in the previous performances.
30. Cynthia's knees were quaking because : [2014-II]
Cynthia was a shy girl. She believed that she was plain and untalented. One day her teacher ordered the entire class to show up for audition for the school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright when she was told that she would have to stand on stage in front of the entire class and deliver dialogues.
The mere thought of it made her feel sick. But a remarkable transformation occurred during the audition. A thin, shy girl, her knees quaking, her stomach churning in terror, began to stun everyone with her excellent performance.
Her bored classmates suddenly stopped their noisy chat to stare at her slender figure on the stage. At the end of her audition, the entire room erupted in thunderous applause.
- (a) she felt nervous and shy.
- (b) the teacher scolded her
- (c) she was very thin and weak.
- (d) she was afraid of her classmates.
As Cynthia did not have confidence in herself and was frightened to perform in front of her class mates. She was trembling. So, her knees were quaking.