Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
Patol Babu suddenly felt that he could write a whole thesis on that monosyllabic exclamation. Why had he felt so disheartened when
this single word contained a gold-mine of meaning?
(a) Why was Patol Babu disheartened?
(b) Which was the word that contained a 'gold-mine'?
(c) What does the word 'monosyllabic' mean?
OR
How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia I am ashamed. I did yield to them.
Give me my robe, for I will go.
(a) Why was Calpurnia afraid?
(b) Where did Caesar decide to go?
(c) What does the word 'yield' mean?
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a) ""Patol Babu"" was disheartened as he was supposed to only say the word 'Oh!'.
b) The exclamatory word 'Oh!' was the word with a gold mine.
c) The word 'monosyllabic' means that the said word is of a single syllable.
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a) Calpurnia had a bad dream and was afraid that it might be signals that something ill was going to happen to Caesar.
b) Caesar decides to attend the meeting at the senate house.
c) In this context, the word yield means to 'give in'.
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