Class 10-Revision SA 2

I think I could turn and live with animals, they are

so placid and self-contained

I stand and look at them long and long.

What is the meaning of the word 'placid'?

• Clumsy

• greedy

• peaceful

• dissatisfied

What do the animals have that humans lack?

i. Truthfulness

ii. Greed

iii. innocence

iv. kindness

• i, ii, iii

• i, iii, iv

• i and ii

• ii, iii, iv

Name the literary device used in the line- They bring me tokens of myself

• Metaphor and alliteration

• Consonance

• Imagery

• None of the above

What is meant by the line- not one is demented with the mania of owning things.

i. Humans are happy with whatever they have.

ii. The animals do not run behind materialistic possessions.

iii. Animals try to possess and own things.

iv. Animals are self contained.

• i, ii, iii

• ii and iv.

• ii, iii, iv

• only ii

In the line- 'not one kneels to one another nor to his kind' who is referred as 'not one' and 'his kind'?

• animals and their ancestors.

• humans and their ancestors

• animals and humans

• Both animals, humans and their ancestors

Who is the author of 'A Baker from Goa'?

• Arup Kumar DUtta

• Lucio Rodrigues

• Lokesh Abrol

• Walt Whitman

What did the children long for?

• the baker

• banana bread

• bread bangles

• All of the above

What is known as Kabai?

• Baker's dress

• baker's song

• the bread

• a type of feast

Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about a baker?

• Bakers are known as paders in Goa.

• The baker used to visit thrice daily.

• The baker was also the author's companion and guide.

• The baker's family always looked happy.

What does the author mean by 'their family always looked happy and prosperous'?

• a.The baker loved baking.

• b. They always could eat bread.

• c. Baking was a profitable profession.

• d. The family never starved.

• Both c and d.