Question

EXTRACT – 2

Directions: (Q. Nos. 1-6) Read the extract given below and answer the following

questions

“Endless rain and a permanent mist. We haven’t seen the sun for eight or nine

days. Everything damp and soggy. Nowhere to go. Pace the room, look out of

the window at a few bobbing umbrellas. At least it isn’t cold rain. The hillsides

are lush as late-monsoon flowers begin to appear – wild balsam, dashlias,

begonias and ground orchids.”



1. For how long did the writer not see the sun?

(a) Two (b) Three (c) Seven (d) Eight



2. Choose two adjectives that describe the atmosphere during this period.

(a) Damp and soggy (b) Hot and humid (c) Warm and frigid (d) Cool and frosty



3. The hillsides are lush because of the appearance of flowers

during................. .(a) early monsoon (b) mid monsoon (c) late monsoon (d) end of monsoon



4. What kind of activities does the writer indulge in during this period?



5. What could be term used to describe such activities?

6. What does the writer find relief in?​

Answer 1

1. d. eight.

2. a. damp and soggy.

3. c. late monsoon.

4. the writer indulge in activities like pace the room , look out of the window at a few bobbing umbrellas.

6. the writer finds the relief in knowing that it is not cold rain.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answers

Explanations:

1. d. eight.

2. a. damp and soggy.(Means Something that's damp is slightly wet or soggy. )

3. c. late monsoon.

4. the writer indulge in activities like pace the room , look out of the window at a few bobbing umbrellas.

5.Relaxing

6. the writer finds the relief in knowing that it is not cold rain.As late-monsoon flowers such as wild balsam, dashlias, begonias, and ground orchids bloom, the hillsides become luxuriant.