Question

The wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an  overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who  got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner. Their faces  would kindle in her longings, dreams and hopes. If one of her friends  happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town  to her, Valli would be too jealous to listen and would shout, in English : “Proud! proud!” Neither she nor her friends really understood the meaning of the word, but they used it often as a slang expression of disapproval. 

(i) Valli would stare wistfully because _________
(a) she wanted to travel by bus.
(b) the people seemed very happy.
(c) people who alighted from the bus were excited.
(d) the bus was colourful and kindled her imagination.

(ii) Valli would shout “Proud! proud! because __________
(a) her friends who had travelled by bus bragged about it.
(b) her friends were richer than her.
(c) her friends wanted to show off.
(d) she was jealous of them.

(iii) The extract reflects __________
(a) Valli’s sense of helplessness.
(b) Valli’s strong personality.
(c) Valli knew she was too poor to travel by bus.
(d) Valli was a dreamer.

(iv) The antonym of ‘small’ in the extract is the same as ______
(a) wistfully    
(b) Kindle
(c) often                          
(d) overwhelming

(v) Her overwhelming desire was ______________
(a) to stand in front of her doorway and observe the activities   on the street.
(b) a bus journey.
(c) visit a town close to the village.
(d) room around the village wether her mother was taking a nap​​

Answer 1

Answer:

d

c

a

a

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1)d

2)c

3)a

4)a

hope it helps you........