English Language Skills Quiz: Comprehension and Vocabulary
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Why did the narrator feel lonely and terrified in Mumbai and at IIT?

  • Due to the excessive academic workload at IIT.
  • Due to the language barrier and feeling inferior about their English skills. (correct)
  • Due to the hostility of the senior students.
  • Due to the lack of proper accommodation in Mumbai.

    • What was the main reason behind the narrator wanting to run away from IIT and Mumbai?

  • Homesickness for their hometown Solapur.
  • Feeling humiliated and out of place. (correct)
  • Academic pressure at IIT.
  • Feeling overwhelmed by the city's skyscrapers.

    • How did the senior student insult the narrator?

  • By pointing out errors in every sentence the narrator spoke. (correct)
  • By challenging the narrator to a physical fight.
  • By making fun of the narrator's hometown Solapur.
  • By refusing to engage in a conversation with the narrator.

    • What effect did the senior student's behavior have on the narrator?

    <p>Feeling extremely humiliated and upset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main factor that initially prevented the writer from taking action?

    <p>Low self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately reflects the writer's view on education?

    <p>The writer completed all education in English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the writer to feel determined and strong according to the text?

    <p>Encouragement from the senior guy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alternative correctly uses 'though' to convey contrast?

    <p>Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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