Question

Q.2(a) Read the following passage and

answer the question. [5]

I removed the roll-top completely and

pulled out the drawers. The veneer had

lifted almost everywhere it looked like

water damage to me. Both fire and

water had clearly taken their toll on this

desk. The last drawer was stuck fast. I

tried all I could to ease it out gently. In

the end I used brute force. I struck it

sharply with the side of my fist and the

drawer flew open to reveal a shallow

space underneath, a secret drawer.

Questions:-

1.Who is I in the above passage?

2.What does ‘It’ denote in the above lines?
3.What was the condition of the desk?

4.Where did he find a secret drawer?

5.Find out the word/ phrase that means the

same for the given word.

• freedom from pain –

• of little depth –​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. I refers to the writer.

2.it refers to the thing.

3.the condition was bad.

4.space underneath.

5.

Answer 2

Answer:

of little depth - underneath.

freedom from pain - ease.