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Quiz

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

The journey looks difficult and lonesome, the goal very far away; what do we do? Anything and everything may look difficult at times, but you should never lose confidence in yourself and feel that you have no motivation and drive. As long as you are confident of your own abilities to achieve what you wish in life, I do not think that you will ever feel lonely.

We are constantly under the sway of our mind, performing and desiring according to our likes and dislikes, but we should realise that our likes and dislikes are not the final destination. Sometimes we may have to go against our likes and dislikes as part of viveka, the ability to discriminate between what is just, proper and correct and what is wrong. With viveka and confidence, that tiny spark will eventually become a torch.

There is a song: ‘When the day is dark and dreary and the way is hard to find, don’t let your heart be weary, just keep this thought in mind: It is better to light one little candle than to stumble in the dark; it is better to light one little candle, all you need is a tiny spark.’ When we are confronted by darkness, we get nervous and tense, not realising that the spark can be produced by many methods. We can use a lighter, match, flint, wood, anything, because everything which surrounds us in this universe has the power to assist us in our evolution. Every circumstance, even if difficult, helps you grow. Have confidence.

Can yoga change our destiny? Yes, it can. First, know what our destiny is and what we mean by destiny. If we know ourselves, our mind, personality, behaviour, actions and reactions; if we direct our actions and transform our negative tendencies into positive ones with a clear mind, inner tranquillity and inner vitality; if we go beyond the normal frame of mind, emotions and behaviour and develop a better perspective, then we can definitely direct our own lives and thus change our destiny.

There are two paths: one is the path of ignorance; the other is of knowledge. Usually human beings live in the area of ignorance, a lack of total knowledge. We may be sharp intellectually, we may be brilliant in our career, but we do not know our mind or personality; we do not really know any thing about ourselves. One can be a scientist, great mathematician or philosopher, but when it comes to the human personality there is lack of understanding. We do not know what we think, what we believe, what we experience or how to understand these experiences, and we do not know what to rationalise and what not to rationalise. There are so many things which we can and cannot understand.

When we walk the path of knowledge, our awareness and consciousness bloom. We see everything clearly with a new perspective. It is like sitting in a room in total darkness and looking around, and then sitting in a room filled with bright light and looking around. There are two viewpoints here. When we are in the bright room we can see every detail; when we are in the dark room we cannot see much. Through the growth of awareness, development of consciousness and awakening of our inner faculties, we can reconstruct our life and personality.

Multiple Choice

Choose the opposite of the word ‘fade’ from those given below:

• (a) bloom

• (b) open

• (c) blow

• (d) shine

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Synonym for the word ‘inspiration’ in the passage is:

• Discouragement

• Motivation

• Encouragement

• Support

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The noun form of ‘transform’ is:

• (a) transformed

• (b) transforming

• (c) transformation

• (d) none of these

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__________ plays a significant role at the time of gloom.

• (a) Lonesome

• (b) Confidence

• (c) Our Ability

• (d) Desire

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When we face darkness, we get ____________.

• (a) confident

• (b) nervous

• (c) bold

• (d) brave

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In para 2, "influence" means

• (a) sway

• (b) realise

• (c) confidence

• (d) destination

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Even sharp, intellectual people are unaware of their:

• (a)body

• (b)actions

• (c)destiny

• (d) mind/personality

Prose- Type Questions

MCQs

Multiple Choice

1. From where did the ship sail for the voyage?

• A. California, America

• B. Monterrey, Mexico

• C. Berlin, Germany

• D. Plymouth, England

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2. Why did the author decide to go for a round-the-world voyage?

• A.to duplicate the voyage 200 years ago by Captain James Cook

• B. to see the world

• C. to settle down in different country

• D. to show his children the world through ship

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3. What was the occupation of the author?

• A. Businessman

• B. Sailor

• C. Teacher

• D. None of the above

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4. What was the name of the ship of the author?

• A. Amazon

• B. Wavewalker

• C. Waveship

• D. Sailorship

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5. What part of the journey was pleasant for them?

• A. First leg - three years, from Africa to Cape town

• B. Last part of the journey

• C. First few months

• D. Never

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6. What were the names of two crewmen the author hired?

• A. Shelly and Cabil

• B. Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler

• C. Herb Seigler and Shelly Cooper

• D. Larry Vigil and Adam Moore

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7. Why did the author hire the two crewmen?

• A. to take rest from long the voyage

• B. to help tackle one of the world’s roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean

• C. because he could no longer sail the ship

• D. he wanted to spend some time with his family

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8. When did the waves start getting gigantic?

• A. December 25

• B. January 2

• C. November 30

• D. December 31

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9. What did they do to slow down the boat in the storm?

• A. Stopped sailing it

• B. dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope

• C. just dropped the storm jib

• D. did nothing and waited for storm to calm down

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10. What was the first indication of disaster?

• A. around 6 pm when winds dropped and sky grew darker

• B. next morning when the ship started creaking

• C. when it started raining

• D. when winds were strong

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11. What happened after the first indication of the disaster?

• A.the ship turned upside down

• B. it broke the ship from inside

• C. a wave appeared vertical and almost twice the height of other waves that broke crest

• D. it didn't affected the ship

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12. How did the explosion affect the ship?

• A. the ship turned upside down

• B. the ship started sinking

• C. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship

• D. None of the above

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13. Why did the author accept his approaching death?

• A. he was stabbed

• B. because he was injured

• C. he was thrown in the sea

• D. his head smashed into the wheel, flew overboard and sinked below the waves

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14. What did the author see when his head popped out of the water?

• A. the ship was sinking

• B. the ship was nowhere to be seen

• C. the ship was near capsizing, her masts almost horizontal

• D. it was still standing

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15. What happened to the author's body when he managed to reach the deck?

• A. his head smashed again

• B. his left ribs cracked;mouth filled with blood and broken teeth

• C. he broke his leg

• D. his broke his left hand

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16. Who said, “We’re sinking!” ?

• A. His crewmen

• B.His daughter

• C. His son

• D. Mary

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17. What was the condition of the ship?

• A. Broken timbers, starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed

• B. There personal belongings were missing

• C. water filled in every room and there clothes were missing

• D. Can't say

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18. What had happened to Sue when the author entered their room to check on them?

• A.her legs hurt

• B. She was unconscious

• C.her head hurt as there was a bump

• D. she was fine

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19. What was the age of Suzanne and Jonathan?

• A. 8 & 9 years old

• B. 7 & 6 years old

• C. 10 & 7 years old

• D. 4 years & 6 years

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20. How did the author manage to stretch the canvas?

• A.the problem got over as the storm had passed

• B. by asking crewmen for help

• C. it happened on its own

• D. by repairing the holes

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21. What happened after the hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins?

• A.by repairing hand pump

• B. by taking out water with the help of bucket

• C. the author connected an electric-pump to an out-pipe

• D. the author found another hand pump

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22. Where did they decide to reach to save themselves and the ship?

• A. Australia

• B. Ile Amsterdam

• C. Mumbai, India

• D. Japan

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23. What was their first meal in two days?

• A. Meat loafes

• B. bread and milk

• C. noodles

• D. corned beef and cracker biscuits

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24. Who said, “we aren’t afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I.”?

• A.Crewmen to each other

• B. Jon

• C. Suz

• D. Mom

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25. When did they reach lle Amsterdam?

• A.at 11 in the next morning

• B. never reached there

• C. around 6 pm in the evening

• D. they decided to take different route

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26. What was the status of the ship on January 3?

• A. "pumps had the water level sufficiently under control "

• B. condition was getting worse

• C. they were still struggling to control the pumps

• D. everything was just right

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27. How long did they take for the ship's testing and fitting?

• A. few weeks

• B. few days

• C. 2 years

• D. months

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28. Where had they reached on the 25th of December?

• A.3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town

• B.2500 km from Cape Town

• C. they were suffering the waves away from Cape Town

• D. reached capeTown

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29. What happened when the author's head smashed into the wheel?

• A. he was hurt but steady

• B. he flew overboard sinking below the waves

• C. he was not hurt

• D. he gained control immediately

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30. Where all was the author hurt?

• A. his head

• B.legs and arms

• C. mouth and ribs

• D.Ribs were cracked, his mouth filled with blood and broken teeth.

Poem- Type Questions

MCQs

Multiple Choice

1. How did the poet describe the top of the Laburnum tree in the poem 'The Laburnum Top'?

• A. Still and Silent

• B. Moving and Angry like

• C. Silent and Motionless

• D. None of the above

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2. What happened to the leaves of the Laburnum tree?

• A. they were green

• B.new leaves growing

• C. fallen down

• D. turned yellow

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3. How was the tree standing in the month of September?

• A.alive

• B.still and death-like

• C. green and happy

• D. still and green

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4. When did the death-like tree become alive?

• A. in the month of March

• B. by the arrival monsoon season

• C. by the arrival of the Goldfinch bird

• D. by the arrival of sparrows

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5. Why did the Goldfinch bird came towards the tree?

• A. to feed her younger ones

• B. to make a nest

• C. to rest

• D. None of the above

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6. Where are the young ones of the Goldfinch bird?

• A.on other tree

• B. On the top of the tree

• C.On the thickness of the branch

• D. they were never there

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7. What role does the tree play for the Goldfinch bird?

• A. As a shelter

• B. as a supporter

• C. as a means to feed her family

• D. as a resting place

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8. How did the bird move to the other side of the branch?

• A. by flying

• B. Slowly

• C. Smoothly

• D.Like a lizard

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9. How did the bird arrive at the other branch of the tree?

• A.never arrived at other branch

• B. silently

• C.with a chirping sound

• D. flew away and then arrived at the branch

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10. What happened after she fed her young ones?

• A. she flew away

• B. she flew to the other side of the branch

• C. she stayed there

• D. she took some rest in the nest

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11. Why was Goldfinch's body barely visible?

• A. due to her dark coloured yellow body

• B. because she was small

• C. because of the height of the tree

• D. because she was brown in colour

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12. Where did the bird vanish after feeding her young ones?

• A. to the other branch

• B. to the top of the tree

• C. to her nest

• D. behind the yellow leaves

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13. What happened to the bird in the end of the poem?

• A.she went to bring some food for her younger ones

• B. she stayed at the tree

• C. she went to other tree

• D.she flew away

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14. How was the tree in the end when the bird flew away?

• A. It was still alive

• B. Nothing changed in the looks

• C. it was death-like again

• C. it was death-like again

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15. What instance of Alliteration has been used in the poem 'The Laburnum Top' out of the following options?

• A. engine of her family

• B. her barred face

• C. Sleek as a lizard

• D. September sunlight

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16. What Transferred Epithet was used in the poem 'The Laburnum Top'?

• A. her barred face identity mask

• B. engine of her family

• C. Sleek as a lizard

• D. September sunlight

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17. What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?

• A. because she was brown in colour

• B. due to her dark coloured yellow body

• C. bird’s face became her identity and symbol of recognition

• D. None of the above

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18. What is the dominant colour used in the poem?

• A. Red

• B. Blue

• C. Yellow

• D. Green

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19. What is described by the word 'sleek' in the poem?

• A. Lizard

• B. Bird

• C. Branch

• D. Top of the tree

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20. What is described as 'engine' in the poem?

• A. Lizard

• B.Laburnum Tree

• C.Machine

• D. None of the above

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21.The whole tree trembles and thrills. What type of literary device is this?

• A.Methaphor

• B.Personification

• C.Simile

• D.Transferred Epithet

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7. Why did the author hire the two crewmen?

• A. to take rest from long the voyage

• B. to help tackle one of the world’s roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean

• C. because he could no longer sail the ship

• D. he wanted to spend some time with his family

Prose- Type Questions

MCQs

Multiple Choice

Q1. How did Mrs. Dorling treat the author when the author visited her?

• A. Warm & welcoming

• B. Cold & inhospitable

• C. Overjoyed

• D. Both (A) and (C)

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Q2. “Her face gave absolutely no sign of recognition.” Who is her?

• A. Mrs. S

• B. Mrs. Dorling’s daughter

• C. Mrs. Dorling

• D. Mrs. S’s daughter

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Q3. In what attire did the author find Mrs. Dorling?

• A. Author’s mother’s green knitted cardigan

• B. Author’s green knitted cardigan

• C. Author is unable to recognise it

• A. Not mentioned in the story

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Q4. “I thought that no one had come back.” Why does Mrs. Dorling say this?

• A. Because she was happy to see the protagonist

• B. Because she had been waiting for the protagonist for a long time

• C. Because she thought everyone in the protagonist’s family were dead

• D. None of the above

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Q5. What was the address that the author's mother asked her to remember?

• A. Number 50, Marconi Street

• B. Number 46, Baker Street

• C. Number 54, Marconi Street

• D. Number 46, Marconi Street

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Q6. Mrs. Dorling’s was _________ of Mrs. S.

• A. a sister

• B. an old acquaintance

• C. an old friend

• D. a relative

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Q7. Mrs. Dorling took the possessions of the things on the pretence of __________.

• A. using them

• B. selling them

• C. keeping them safe

• D. Both (A) and (B)

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Q8. Was the author convinced with her mother’s idea of letting Mrs. Dorling take away their things?

• A. Absolutely

• B. Partially

• C. Not at all

• D. Not mentioned in the story

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Q9. How does the author describe Mrs. Dorling when she saw her the first time during the war?

• A. A woman with a broad back

• A. A woman with a broad back

• C. A woman with a straight back

• D. None of the above

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Q10. Why did the author wait for such a long time before visiting “The Address”?

• A. Because she was not interested

• B. Because she was afraid to confront her mother’s belongings

• C. Both (A) and (B)

• D. None of the above

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Q11. Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?

• A. Because Mrs. Dorling had belongings of author’s mother

• B. Because Mrs. Dorling called her

• C. Because she missed Mrs. Dorling

• D. None of the above

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Q12. Who opened the door upon the author's second visit to Mrs. Dorling’s house?

• A. Mrs. Dorling

• B. Mrs. Dorling’s daughter

• C. Mrs. Dorling’s husband

• D. No one opened the door

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Q13. Unlike Mrs. Dorling, her daughter was __________ towards the author.

• A. rude

• B. mature

• C. hospitable

• D. mean

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Q14. What was the protagonist’s reaction when she entered the living-room?

• A. Thrilled

• B. Emotional

• C. Nervous

• D. Horrified

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Q15. “I was in a room I knew and did not know.” What does author mean by this?

• A. She saw familiar things but in unfamiliar surroundings

• B. She saw unfamiliar things but in familiar surroundings

• C. She did not recognize the things she saw

• D. She did not want to remember anything

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Q16. How does the author describe the living room?

• A. Muggy smell

• B. Strange atmosphere

• C. Sophisticated

• D. Both (A) and (B)

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Q17. In what condition did the author find the living room?

• A. Haphazard

• B. Well arranged

• C. Empty

• D. Old fashioned

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Q18. The author remembered that the woollen table-cloth had _________.

• A. an ink-mark

• B. a defect

• C. a burn mark

• D. None of the above

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Q19. According to the author, when do we notice the things in the house?

• A. When they are out of our sight

• B. When they are used

• C. When they are shown

• D. All of the above

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Q20. What was the ‘silver’ that the author was once asked to clean by her mother?

• A. Jewellery

• B. Cutlery

• C. Sculptures

• D. Stones

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Q21. Why did the author leave Mrs. Dorling in a hurry?

• A. Because she was getting late for the train

• B. Because she no longer wanted to stay there

• C. Both (A) and (B)

• D. None of the above

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Q22. Why did the objects lose their value for the author?

• A. Because their prices fell down

• A. Because their prices fell down

• A. Because their prices fell down

• D. Because she saw them in different surroundings

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Q23. At the end, what does the author decide?

• A. To forget the address

• B. To visit next year again

• C. To remember the address forever

• D. None of the above

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Q24. Who is the protagonist of “The Address”?

• A. Mrs. Dorling

• B. Mrs. S’s daughter

• C. Mrs. S

• D. Mrs. Dorling’s daughter

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Q25. The author had come to visit Mrs. Dorling _______ the war.

• A. during

• B. before

• C. after

• D. Not mentioned in the story

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Q26. What was the very first out of her mother’s possessions that the protagonist could recognize?

• A. Hanukkah candle-holder

• A. Hanukkah candle-holder

• C. White tea pot

• D. Green knitted cardigan

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Q27. In total, how many times did the author visit the given address?

• A. Twice

• B. Once

• C. Thrice

• D. Never

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Q28. Who is the author of “The Address”?

• A. Manon Uphoff

• B. Marga Minco

• C. Marente de Moor

• D. None of the above

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Q29. After reading “The Address”, how would you describe Mrs. Dorling?

• A. Materialistic

• B. Selfish

• C. Opportunist

• D. All of the above

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Q30. What message does “The Address” talk about?

• A. Importance of things

• B. Not to trust someone

• C. Human predicament of war

• D. None of the above

Grammar

MCQs

Multiple Choice

Q1. The concert wasn't popular. Only ... people came.

• A. few

• B.a few

• C.a little

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Q2. Very ---- people fly just because of terrorist activities.

• A.little

• B.much

• C.many

• D.few

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Q.3 If we don't move faster, we'll miss our transfer to Munich. There isn't ----- time to waste.

• A.little

• B.any

• C.many

• D.few

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Q4. The police spoke separately to _____ suspect.

• A.every

• B.each

• C.some

• D.many

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Q.5 I always keep _____ money in my wallet for emergencies.

• A. any

• B.every

• C.some

• D. all

Grammar

MCQs