G. 10 C. Eng. Memory of my Visit to France

This morning the city of Paris looks slightly fuming; the sky is overcast, and it is drizzling too.

The contextual meaning of FUMING is: ........................

• The morning was angry.

• the morning atmosphere was full of moisture.

• smoke had filled the surrounding.

• There was strong smell of acid in the atmosphere.

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The writer had asked Nirmal for a list of museums in the vicinity of Paris yesterday.

The writer means: ......................................

• the area near or surrounding a particular place

• an approximate amount

• same scene seen from two different places

• condition being close in space or relationship

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The writer was never a painter, nor a sculptor, nor a connoisseur, or a professional, but then, the world knew that his interest in the lives of great artists and their lasting works was growing deeper.

He meant he wasn't ..............

• an expert of arts.

• a judge to decide a case.

• an expert to distinguish taste of food or drink.

• a specialist who knows everything about something and nothing about anything else.

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He moved merely a dilettante, however, with a deep sense of awe and rev-erence.

What an awe is in the context?

• a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

• fear

• wonder

• affection

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''The paintings of Braque and Picasso moved me exceedingly.'' The writer means to say that ...........................

• he was extremely impressed by the paintings of Braque & Picasso.

• the paintings of Braque & Picasso were kept where he used to live.

• He was badly shocked seeing Braque & Picasso's paintings.

• he had to leave place at once to keep Braque & Picasso's paintings.

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The very visit to France had emboldened the writer.

The opposite of emboldened is: .........................

• Gave courage

• discouraged

• inspired

• encouraged

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How was the morning weather?

• It was very hot.

• It was pretty cold and foggy.

• It was fuming.

• It was fuming, overcast and drizzling.

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Where was Musee Rodin?

• It was near Nord station.

• It was adjacent to Vernon station.

• It was at the end of the road that led from Vernon station.

• It was in a walking distance from Vernon.

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How does the author describe the road?

• It was wide and wet.

• The sidewalk were lonely and desolate.

• There were maples and poplars shadowing the road.

• Colourful leaves had covered the path.

• The sweepers were removing the dry leaves from the road.

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Why did the author feel lonely and helpless?

• None cared anyone there on the way.

• People didn't speak to him.

• He didn't know French people and their language.

• Nirmal wasn't there with him.

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