Question

The writer tones down the philosophical load inherent in ‘The Rattrap’ with the

inclusion of

a. ironical situations.

b. satirical dialogues.

c. classical references.

d. humour and wit.

ii. Choose the statement that is NOT TRUE with reference to Douglas

a. Douglas’s fear kept him away from leisurely activities in water.

b. The fall in the pool at YMCA taught Douglas a life lesson.

c. The fear of drowning was the source of Douglas’s anxiety and terror.

d. Douglas decided to practice relentlessly to overcome his fear.

iii. Spender’s use of imagery in “His eyes live in a dream, of squirrel game, in tree room,

other than this”, brings out

a. the similarity between the frail bodies of a squirrel and the children in the

classroom.​
b. the contrast between studying in the dreary classroom and playing outside
freely.
c. the comparison of the dingy home of the squirrel and the dreary classroom.
d. the difference between the games of the squirrel and those of the children.
iv. Keats celebrates trees as a “boon” in the poem A Thing of Beauty. With reference to
this statement, which of the following options is NOT TRUE?
a. Trees give us sustenance.
b. Trees provide relief from heat.
c. Trees help keep the Earth clean.
d. Trees appear beautiful to the eye.
v. Concluding his last lesson by writing ‘Vive la France!’ on the blackboard shows that
M. Hamel
a. was overwhelmed with emotions.
b. wanted to distract all attending class that day.
c. was keen on not leaving the country.
d. wanted to teach French participles through it.
vi. Rajkumar Shukla’s efforts resulted in Gandhiji’s fight for the farmer’s cause. This
showcases that he was
a. meticulous and kind.
b. sincere and curious.
c. enterprising and persistent.
d. respectful and congenial.
vii. It is clear that the speaker in Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers has an attitude of ………………
towards her.
a. empathy
b. wonder
c. sympathy
d. gratitude
viii. ‘Keeping Quiet’ uses fishermen to symbolize man’s
a. persistent pollution of the natural environment.
b. rapid degradation of human values.
c. limitless exploitation of natural resources.
d. constant participation in acts of terror.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1. The writer tones down the philosophical load inherent in ‘The Rattrap’ with the inclusion of humour and wit.
2. Douglas decided to practice relentlessly to overcome his fear is NOT TRUE with reference to Douglas.
3. Spender’s use of imagery in “His eyes live in a dream, of squirrel game, in tree room other than this ", brings out the contrast between studying in the dreary classroom and playing outside
4. the contrast between studying in the dreary classroom and playing outside freely.
5. Trees provide relief from heat is NOT TRUE in the given sentence.
6. Concluding his last lesson by writing ‘Vive la France!’ on the blackboard shows that
7. Concluding his last lesson by writing ‘Vive la France!’ on the blackboard shows that M. Hamel was overwhelmed with emotions.
8. Rajkumar Shukla’s efforts resulted in Gandhiji’s fight for the farmer’s cause. This
9. Rajkumar Shukla’s efforts resulted in Gandhiji’s fight for the farmer’s cause. This showcases that he was enterprising and persistent.
10. It is clear that the speaker in Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers has an attitude of sympathy
11. towards her.
12. ‘Keeping Quiet’ uses fishermen to symbolize man’s limitless exploitation of natural resources.

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