Question

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.



Suddenly she was startled by a voice. “Listen, child,” said the voice, “you shouldn’t stand like that.

Sit down.”

Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. It was an elderly man who had honestly been

concerned for her, but she was annoyed by his attention.

“There’s nobody here who’s a child,” she said haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone

else.”

The conductor chimed in. “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl

could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?”

Valli shot an angry glance at the conductor and said, “I am not a madam. Please remember that. And

you’ve not yet given me my ticket.”

“I’ll remember,” the conductor said, mimicking her tone. Everyone laughed, and gradually Valli too

joined in the laughter.

a) 2, 3, 4

b) 5, 6, 7

c) 3, 5, 7

d) 2, 3, 6​

Answer 1

Answer:

B) It gets thinner with an increase in the

altitude

C) It remains the same

D) It contains n