Question

Baldeo was responsible for signalling whether or not the tunnel was clear
of obstruction, and his manual signal stood before the entrance. At night it
was his duty to see that the lamp was burning, and that the overland mail
passed through safely. 'Shall I come too, Father?' asked Tembu sleepily.
still lying in a huddle in a corner of the hut.
"No, it is cold tonight. Do not get up.'
i) What was the manual signal meant for? (1)
ii) What was Baldeo's duty at night? (1)
iii) What did Tembu ask his father and what was the latter's reply? (1)

i) Which word in the extract means the same as the following expressions?

1-'Operated or controlled by hand'
2-'Something that blocks a road, or an entrance' (1)


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Answer 1

i) The manual signal was meant for signalling whether the tunnel was clear of obstruction or not.

ii) Baldeo's duty at night was to make sure that the lamp was burning and that the overland mail passed through safely.

iii) Tembu asked his father if he should come too, and his father replied that it's cold tonight and that he should not get up.

i) 1-Manual

2-obstruction