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In the speaker's view, what motivates the flower-children's haste?

  • Completing their lessons promptly.
  • Relishing their vacation time fully.
  • Returning to their celestial abode. (correct)
  • Anticipating the arrival of stormy weather.

How does the teacher discipline the flower-children when they begin playing prematurely?

  • By making them stand exposed to the sun.
  • By having them stand in a corner as punishment. (correct)
  • By seating them in a secluded corner.
  • By making them stand exposed to the rain.

What specifically does Vicky find offensive?

  • Having a tumor inside his body.
  • Being labeled and treated as a 'specimen'. (correct)
  • Enduring constant stares from people.
  • Being preserved in a formalin jar.

Confined within the formalin jar, how does Vicky's intellect perceive its situation?

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What is the former designation of Old Agartala?

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According to Lord Eustace Percy, which attribute should be maintained in its purest form?

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In 'All Things Bright and Beautiful,' what delicate elements does C.F. Alexander highlight?

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How is the summer sun depicted by C.F. Alexander?

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Where might the Solitary Reaper be singing her song?

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What kind of song does Wordsworth suggest the Solitary Reaper is singing?

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Who provided the king with accurate information about the unusually large grain?

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Which statement was NOT attributed to the old peasant's grandfather when speaking to the king?

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Where did Timothy, the tiger, typically sleep each night?

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Why did Grandfather seek out the superintendent of the zoo?

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In the sentence 'Do unto others as they would do unto you,' the underlined clause functions as what type of adverbial clause?

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Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the conditional sentence: 'If I had not seen you, I ______ you to my party.'

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In the sentence, 'He was interested in what I said,' the underlined clause functions as what part of speech?

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If 'The Governor' and 'Chancellor of the university' refer to the same person, which verb form is correct?

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Consider the sentence: 'Students as well as the headmaster _______ present at the meeting.' Which verb form correctly agrees with the subject?

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According to Eustace Percy, what should students avoid during their leisure time?

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Which type of industry is typically ranked highest for discharging large quantities of smoke and ash into the atmosphere?

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How can the sentence 'People say he was an honest officer' be correctly transformed into passive voice?

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How can 'He objected to my proposal' be correctly passivized?

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Which verb tense correctly completes the sentence: 'They _______ for the bus since sunrise, but it still hasn't arrived.'?

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Choose the correct preposition: â…  saw him _______ the evening of 15th August.

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In 'A Letter to God,' how does Lencho describe the larger raindrops in terms of monetary value?

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According to the speaker in 'The Flower-School,' what action do the branches perform in the forest when the rains arrive?

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Choose the correct gerund or infinitive to complete the sentence: 'I'm afraid you would regret _______ her money.'

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Select the correct form of the verb to complete the following sentence: 'He was made _______ the truth.'

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In 'Village Song,' what does the daughter say has 'cadence of sorrow'?

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What does the expression 'river-isles' signify in the context of 'Village Song'?

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Choose the correct reported speech version of the following direct speech: He said to me, 'Do you know him?'

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Flashcards

Solitary Reaper's Song (Wordsworth)

A song sung by a solitary reaper, characterized by sadness and melancholy.

Source of Grain Info

The old peasant's grandfather provided the king with accurate information about the unusually large grain.

Old Peasant's Grandfather's Statements

Buying/selling bread wasn't a sin, land was free, and only labor was considered personal property.

Timothy's Sleeping Quarters

Timothy, the tiger, slept in the cook's quarters.

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Why the hurry?

In the poem, the flower-children hurry to get their home in the sky before the storm.

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Grandfather's Zoo Visit Motivation

The grandfather wanted to request a transfer for Timothy away from the leopard.

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Teacher's Response

The teacher makes the flower-children stand in a corner when they play out of turn.

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Adverb Clause of Manner

A clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb by indicating the manner in which something is done.

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Vicky's Insult

Vicky finds it insulting to be referred to as a 'specimen'.

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Lushkoff's Transformation

Olga's noble deeds brought change in Lushkoff.

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Brain's Feeling

Vicky's brilliant brain feels disdainful in the formalin jar.

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"Looking into"

To investigate or examine something carefully.

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Old Agartala's Name

The other name of old Agartala is Puran Haveli.

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Untarnished Quality

According to Lord Eustace Percy, character should be kept untarnished.

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Little Things

C.F. Alexander mentions flowers and birds as the little things created by God.

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Summer Sun

C.F. Alexander describes the summer sun as enjoyable.

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"Was waiting"

Continuing action in the past.

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Lencho's Rain Coins

Lencho compared large raindrops to ten cent coins.

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Clapping Branches

In 'The Flower-School', branches clap their hands when the rains come.

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Regret + "having lent"

Regret followed by a gerund (having + past participle) indicates regret about a past action.

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"Made to tell"

After 'made', use the infinitive 'to tell'.

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Songs with Sorrow

Daughter says Bridal-songs and cradle songs have cadence of sorrow.

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"River-isles" meaning

"River-isles" means islands in the river.

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Reported speech of question

To report past tense questions, change tense of "know".

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Noun Clause as Object of Preposition

A clause that functions as a noun within a sentence, often acting as an object of a preposition.

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Two People: Plural Verb

When 'the' precedes both nouns, it refers to two different people. Thus, plural verb is used.

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'As well as' agreement

When 'as well as' connects subjects, the verb agrees with the first subject.

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Avoid 'Mere Idling'

According to Eustace Percy, students should avoid unproductive leisure activities.

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Thermal power stations

Industries release smoke and ash into the air.

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Passive Voice Transformation

Changing an active voice sentence where people say something about someone into passive voice.

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Passive Voice with Preposition

When changing an active voice sentence with a preposition to passive voice, the preposition must follow the verb

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Preposition usage

Prepositions link nouns/pronouns to other words. 'Against' indicates protection or defense.

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Study Notes

  • This is an English objective question booklet.
  • There are 50 multiple-choice questions.
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • Candidates must answer the questions as per the instructions in the OMR Sheet.
  • Use a blue or black point pen to darken the appropriate circle in the OMR Sheet completely.
  • Do not put any mark against the question in the booklet.

Questions & Answers:

  • According to the speaker, the flower-children are in a hurry to do their lessons.
  • When flower-children come out to play before it is time, the teacher makes them stand in a corner.
  • Vicky considers being called a 'specimen' insulting.
  • Vicky's brain feels sad in the formalin jar.
  • Another name of old Agartala is Puran Haveli.
  • According to Lord Eustace Percy, character should be kept untarnished.
  • C. F. Alexander mentions flowers and birds as the little things in the poem 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'.
  • C. F. Alexander describes the summer sun as enjoyable.
  • In the poem 'The Solitary Reaper', the nightingale sings in the Highlands.
  • According to Wordsworth, the solitary reaper is singing a sad song.
  • The old peasant's grandfather gave the King the correct information about the grain as big as a hen's egg.
  • "My field was God's earth" was a statement made to the King by the old peasant's grandfather.
  • Timothy slept in the cook's quarters at night.
  • The grandfather wanted to see the superintendent of the zoo to tell him to transfer Timothy to another cage, away from the leopard.
  • In the sentence: Do unto others as they would do unto you, the underlined clause is an adverb clause of cause.
  • If the speaker had not seen someone, they wouldn't have invited them to their party.
  • Sergei advised Lushkoff to work hard and not to drink before he took leave of him.
  • Sergei's kindness brought about a change in the heart of Lushkoff.
  • You need to look up the word in the dictionary.
  • The police are investigating the matter (looking up).
  • The direct object in the sentence "He taught me English in the school" is English.
  • The exclamatory sentence form of "It is a very beautiful night" is "What a beautiful night it is!".
  • In "It is true that he has joined the army" the underlined clause is a noun clause acting as an expression in apposition to the subject.
  • In "He was interested in what I said" the underlined clause is a noun clause acting as an object of a preposition.
  • The Governor and Chancellor of the university are come.
  • Students as well as the headmaster is present at the meeting.
  • According to Eustace Percy, students should avoid mere idling in their leisure hours.
  • Steel and ore processing industries are rated the first among the industries that discharge high amounts of smoke and ash into the air.
  • It is said that he was an honest officer converted into the passive voice.
  • "He objected to my proposal" can be passivised as "My proposal is objected."
  • Saw someone in the evening of 15th August.
  • Safety rules prescribe precautions about fire.
  • According to Gandhiji, the Persian teacher was very strict.
  • What pained Gandhiji deeply was his being late for gymnastics class.
  • Automobiles are responsible for 60 percent of air pollution in various parts of the world.
  • Lencho felt grateful when he counted the money.
  • "I was taking my dog for a walk every morning before it died."
  • "I had waited for you all this morning."
  • According to Lencho, the big drops of rain were like ten cent new coins.
  • According to the speaker in 'The Flower-School', the branches rustle in the wind when the rains come.
  • "I'm afraid you will regret lend her money."
  • "He was made tell the truth."
  • According to the daughter in 'Village Song', forest-notes have cadences of sorrow.
  • The expression 'river-isles' in "Village Song" means a river flowing by the Islands.
  • On the third trip did Samjhoo Sahu put a double load on the bullock one evening.
  • Algu was initially unwilling to be the Panch because he considered himself unfit for the job.
  • She exclaimed that it was a very dreadful sight reported speech for "What a dreadful sight!"
  • "He asked me if I knew him." is the reported speech of "Do you know him?"
  • The Hundred-drum festival is celebrated in Manipur.
  • Climbing the nearest tree is believed to help the people of Manipur rise to a higher plane in life.

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