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C. Comprehension Passage: (20)

Our visitor bore every mark of being an average commonplace British tradesman, obese,

pompous, and slow. He wore rather baggy grey shepherd’s check trousers, a not over – clean

black frock – coat, unbuttoned in the front, and a drab waistcoat with a heavy brassy Albert

chain, and a square pierced bit of metal dangling down as an ornament. A frayed top-hat and

a faded brown overcoat with a wrinkled velvet collar lay upon a chair beside him. Altogether,

look as I would, there was nothing remarkable about the man save his blazing red head, and

the expression of extreme chagrin and discontent upon his features.

Sherlock Holmes’ Quick eye took in my occupation, and he shook his head with a smile as he

noticed my questioning glances.

“Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some done manual labour, that he has been in china,

and that he has done a considerable amount of writing lately, I can deduce nothing else.”

Mr Jabez Wilson started up in his chair, with his forefinger upon the paper, but his eyes upon

my companion.

“How, in the name of good- fortune, did you know all that, Mr Holmes?” he asked. “How did

you know, for example, that I did manual labour. It’s as true as gospel, for I began as a ship’s

carpenter.”

“Your hands, my dear sir. Your right hand is quite a size larger than your left. You have

worked with it, and the muscles are more developed.”

“Ah, of course. But the writing?”

“what else can be indicated by that right cuff so very shiny for five inches, and the left one

with the smooth patch near the elbow where you rest it upon the desk?”

“well, but China?”

“ The fish that you have tattooed immediately above your right wrist could only have been

done in China. I have made a small study of tattoo marks and have even contributed to the

literature of the subject. That trick of staining the fishes’ scales a delicate pink is quite

peculiar to China. When, in addition, I see a Chinese coin hanging from your watch – Chain.

The matter becomes even more simple”.

I. Answer the following Question: (5x2=10)

1. According to the writer, what were the remarkable things about the visitor?

2. According to Sherlock Holmes, what were the obvious noticeable facts about the

visitor?

3. Mr Jabez Wilson started up in his chair? Why did he do this?

4. How did Sherlock Holmes deduce that Mr Jabez Wilson had been to china?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation:

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