Question

1)The astrologer used to begin his business punctually………….

1 point

In the evening

In the morning

At midday

At night

2) The astrologer’s eyes sparkled with a sharp abnormal gleam because……..

1 point

He had spiritual powers

He possessed magical powers

He looked continuously for customers

He was intelligent

3) …………. gave his ware a fancy name each day

1 point

The medicine seller

The magician

The astrologer

The groundnut seller

4) The astrologer used to sit under………….

1 point

The banyan tree

The people tree

The tamarind tree

The Neem Tree

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Answer 1

HEY MATE

HERE IS YOUR ANSWER

Q1 At midday

Q2 He looked continuously for customers

Q3 The astrologer

Q4 The banyan tree

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Answer 2

We must answer the questions based on the extract.

Explanation:

• The extract is about an astrologer and his job.
• Every day, the astrologer would start his work at the midday sharp.
• Therefore Q1. )The astrologer used to begin his business punctually at midday.
• The astrologer applied sacred ash and vermillion. He also had long whiskers. His eyes were placed in between and it was curiously waiting for people seeking fortune telling. But people who were upto him thought that it was because of his powers.
• So Q2. The astrologer’s eyes... gleam because he looked continuously for customers.
• He had a neighbour who was next to him selling groundnuts. He use to change the name of his shop on a daily basis so that customers would throng towards his shop.
• Q3. The groundnut seller gave his ware a fancy name each day.
• The astrologer used to spread his belongings and sit under a tamarind tree where there would be many people waiting to know their fates.
• Q4. The astrologer used to sit under the tamarind tree.