Comparing Atmospheres in Baudhnath and Pashupatinath vs. Describing Kathmandu's Streets and Language Analysis
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What do vendors do in the text?

  • Sell their wares (correct)
  • Blare out music
  • Sing songs
  • Ride bicycles
  • Which beverage does the author drink for refreshment?

  • Coca Cola (correct)
  • Water
  • Tea
  • Lemonade
  • What does the author indulge in at Baudhnath Stupa?

  • Selling lemonade
  • Buying marzipan (correct)
  • Practicing meditation
  • Doing yoga
  • Where does the author consider traveling to if not for exhaustion?

    <p>Patna and Varanasi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What musical instrument does the flute seller play in the square near the hotel?

    <p>Flute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the flute seller play the flute in the text?

    <p>Slowly and meditatively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author referring to when he mentions 'fingering'?

    <p>Way of placing fingers to play different musical notes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, what does 'compass' refer to?

    <p>A range or extent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Vikram Seth not take a route to in the text?

    <p>Delhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author wash down with Coca Cola?

    <p>Food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, what does Vikram Seth compare to the quills of a porcupine?

    <p>Flutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of things the author sees at Pashupatinath temple?

    <p>Monkeys, snakes, and birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using the simple present tense in sentences?

    <p>To describe facts and universal truths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a sentence depicting a 'universal truth'?

    <p>The earth revolves round the sun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario does the African lungfish demonstrate its remarkable ability?

    <p>When it lives without water for up to four years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mahesh suggest they need to do for their teacher?

    <p>Organize a class party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Vipul do in addition to playing the flute?

    <p>He composes music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mahesh find wonderful about Vipul?

    <p>His skill in composing music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material is the Taj Mahal constructed entirely of?

    <p>White marble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the magical quality of the Taj Mahal mentioned in the text?

    <p>It changes colors with varying light and shadow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the vendors near the Taj Mahal sell?

    <p>Religious artifacts, plastic toys, spices, and sweets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the poet feel about his loved one's death according to the poem?

    <p>He feels a great peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'No motion has she now, no force— She neither hears nor sees' portrays which aspect about the poet's loved one?

    <p>She is in a state of eternal rest and calmness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what state does the poet imagine his loved one to be after death?

    <p>She neither hears nor sees, rolled round in earth's diurnal course</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author comparing and contrasting between the Baudhnath shrine and the Pashupatinath temple?

    <p>Atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author describe Kathmandu’s busiest streets?

    <p>Chaotic and bustling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author state, “To hear any flute is to be drawn into the commonality of all mankind”?

    <p>Listening to a flute connects individuals to a shared human experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the phrasal verbs provided, what does 'break off' mean?

    <p>End a relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which verb forms a noun with the suffix -ion in the given list?

    <p>dedicate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'break away' signify in the sentence 'The thief broke away from the police as they took him to court'?

    <p>Escape from someone’s grip</p> Signup and view all the answers

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