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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Flute (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Delhi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the author wash down with Coca Cola?

<p>Food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Flutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Monkeys, snakes, and birds (D)</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 (C)</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. (C)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What does Vipul do in addition to playing the flute?

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

What does Mahesh find wonderful about Vipul?

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

What material is the Taj Mahal constructed entirely of?

<p>White marble (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the vendors near the Taj Mahal sell?

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

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

<p>Atmosphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the author describe Kathmandu’s busiest streets?

<p>Chaotic and bustling (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>dedicate (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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