Question

1) B. Read the following comprehension passage and answer the questions given below: (10) "What a very peculiar name!" Sir William Jones pondered the name of the ship that had carried him for five months from England to India. He and his wife Anna Maria were now travelling up Hugli, on their way to Calcutta, India was so new to them - her skies, seas, birds and animals were so alien, "Oh! Look, there's a tiger, come down to drink water from the river!" Anna Maria had pointed out with awe and delight (She was excited as her husband decided to move to this new country For Sir William Jones, this journey satisfied a deep-seated longing, for he had an obsession with this land, India - her literature, beauty and history had attracted him for years. Indeed the whole of Asia, and many were the hours he had spent, reading every book he could lay his hands on. Yet, to his starved mind, there seemed to be so little material. He began to prepare a document, setting out everything he wished to study. "The history of the ancient world, traditions, modern politics and geography of Hindustan," he added, "Indians, agriculture, medicine, wild life, natural products of India..."the list went on. Answer the following questions: (2x5=10) 1. What did Sir William Jones find peculiar? How long were the husband and wife travelling by ship? Ans​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Sir William Jones found the name of the ship is peculiar.

2. They were traveling for 5 months from England to India.

Answer 2

The answer to the two questions from the comprehension passage is mentioned below in detailed form.

Explanation:

1. Sir William Jones found the name of the ship that had carried him and his wife from England to India very peculiar.
2. The husband and wife i.e., Sir William Jones and Anna Maria were travelling by ship for five months to reach India from England.