Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
When we enter New York harbour, the first thing we see is the Statue of Liberty. What
impresses us the most is its size and magnificence. Have you ever wondered how it
came to be there ? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to mark
the one hundred year anniversary of American Independence. In 1869, sculptor
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi began to plan his concept for the monument.
Bartholdi chose the look of classic Greek and Roman figures. He envisioned Liberty as
a strong and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic Greek
goddesses of the past, but also the working men and women of the present. Finally,
in 1884, the work was finished, and Liberty was packed into 214 crates and sent to
New York city. Only one problem stood in the way. While the French had raised a lot
of funds to build the statue, New York had not secured the funds to build its
foundation. It was not until a New York newspaper implored people for donations
that money became available. Finally, on 28th October 1886, Americans celebrated
the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(a) Why was the Statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France?
(b)What is the name of the sculptor of the monument ‘the Statue of Liberty’ ?
(c)What did the sculptor imagine the Statue of Liberty to be ?
(d)How many years did it take to unveil the Statue of liberty ?
(e)Trace the word from the passage which means the same as “imagined”.
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a. Statue of liberty was given as a gift to America by France to celebrate 100 years anniversary of America independence
b.Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
c. He imagined statue of liberty as a strong and proud figure not only of majestic Greek goddess but the working men and women of present.
d. 2 years
e. envisioned
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