Question

(Questions 1 – 7) Read the following passage carefully.

Ray’s screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves, “Roberge says, “hand-written in Bengal, with

notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches here and there, and occasional staff notation of

fragments of music.” One Sunday morning, Roberge found Ray in a disturbed mood. A few well-known

personalities of the city had visited him earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. After they left Ray

found the charulatha screenplay missing. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. “I asked him whether

he was planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to hurt the

reputation of the person. I was absolutely stunned by his humane concern,” said Roberge.

Q.(1-4) Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct

answer and write (A), (B),(C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 3 × 1 = 3M

1. Which of the statements is not in accordance with the given passage?

(A) The screenplay contains sketches and occasional staff notation of fragment of music.

(B) Ray was found to be in a disturbed mood.

(C) Ray lost the Charulatha screenplay.

(D) Roberge was stunned by the inhumane concern of Ray.

2. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. This sentences shows …………. .

(A) All the visitors of Ray were highly cultured.

(B) Ray was a keen observer.

(C) Ray knew well beforehand about the culprit.

(D) Ray was very angry with one of the visitors.

3. Pick up a word from the passage which means, ‘good name.’

(A) approval (B) prominence (C) reputation (D) honour

4. “The incidence of Charulatha screenplay missing,” show that ……………. .

(A) One of Ray’s companions was very noble.

(B) Ray was very negligent and careless.

(C) All Ray’s acquaintances and friends were not trustworthy.

(D) The incidence displayed the great human trait of Ray​

Answer 1

The answers to the given question corresponding to the paragraph regarding Satyajit Ray are  as follows.

1. The sentence which is not in accordance with the given passage is (D) Roberge was stunned by the inhumane concern of Ray.

2. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. This sentences shows (B) Ray was a keen observer.

3. A word from the passage which means, ‘good name.’ is (C) Reputation

4. “The incidence of Charulatha screenplay missing,” show that (D) The incidence displayed the great human trait of Ray.