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.’

Q- which word in the extract means the same as the following expression?

1- 'Operated or Control by hand'.

2- 'Something that blocks a road, or an entrance'.​

Answer 1

And 1- "Manual" in the above phrase means operated or controlled by hand

Ans 2-"Obstruction" in the in the above phrase means something that blocks a road or an entrance.