Children grow up in them, becoming partners in survival. And survival in Seemapuri means rag-
picking. Through the years, it has acquired the proportions of a fine art. Garbage to them is gold. It is
their daily bread, a roof over their heads, even if it is a leaking roof. But for a child it is even more.
i. The phrase ‘transit homes’ refer to the dwellings that are
a. unhygienic. b. inadequate. c. fragile. d. temporary.
ii. Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence “Garbage to them is gold”.
a. hyperbole b. simile c. synecdoche d. personification
iii. Choose the term which best matches the statement ‘Food is more important for survival than
an identity.”?
a. immorality b. necessity. c. obligation d. ambition
iv. What does ‘acquired the proportions of a fine art’ mean?
a. Rag-picking has regained its lost status. b. A segment of ragpickers are skilled in fine arts.
c. Rag-picking has attained the position of a skill. d. Only a few people are experts in rag-picking.
(B)
They had merely heard that a Mahatma who wanted to help them was in trouble with the authorities.
Their spontaneous demonstration, in thousands, around the courthouse was the beginning of their
liberation from fear of the British. The officials felt powerless without Gandhi’s cooperation. He helped
them regulate the crowd. He was polite and friendly. He was giving them concrete proof that their might,
hitherto dreaded and unquestioned, could be challenged by Indians. The government was baffled. The
prosecutor requested the judge to postpone the trial. Apparently, the authorities wished to consult their
superiors.
i. The officials felt powerless because
a. of Gandhi’s refusal to cooperate with them. b. of Gandhi’s polite and friendly behaviour.
c. the crowd was listening only to Gandhi. d. the crowd was getting violent.
ii. The demonstration proved that the
a. policies of the British had failed.
b. dread instilled in the hearts of Indians had begun to lessen.
c. dealings with the Indian citizens had been unsuccessful.
d. might of the British had not been understood by Indians.
iii. Which style, from those given below, is being used by the author, when he says,
“Apparently, the authorities wished to consult their superiors.”?
a. humourous b. dramatic. c. sarcastic. d. persuasive
iv. Gandhiji’s behaviour towards the British prior to the proposal of postponement of the trial was that of
a. indifference. b. calm acceptance. c. ignorance of consequences. d. polite helpfulness
Answers
A
i. The phrase ‘transit homes’ refer to the dwellings that are
d. temporary.
ii. Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence “Garbage to them is gold”.
a. hyperbole
iii. Choose the term which best matches the statement ‘Food is more important for survival than an identity.”?
b. necessity
iv. What does ‘acquired the proportions of a fine art’ mean?
c. Rag picking has attained the position of a skill.
B
i. The officials felt powerless because
c) the crowd was listening only to Gandhi.
ii. The demonstration proved that the
b) dread instilled in the hearts of Indians had begun to lessen
iii. Which style, from those given below, is being used by the author, when he says, “Apparently, the authorities wished to consult their superiors.”?
c) sarcastic
iv. Gandhiji’s behaviour towards the British prior to the proposal of postponement of the trial was that of
b) calm acceptance
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