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On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.

1. ____________________ is the superlative form of ‘elder’ in the passage. (para 1)
(a) Eldest (b) Older (c) Old (d) Elder
2. Select the option that makes the correct use of ‘dunce’ as used in the passage to fill
in the blank space.

(a) "He’s rambling like a ____________________ ,” I whispered to Rajesh.
(b) He was upset because Uncle Manoj treated him like a ____________________
in front of the customers.
(c) I will win this, either by ____________________ or by crook.
(d) It was _______________ of us to trust Suraj, even though we knew he was lying.
3. Which word means the same as ‘disgrace’ or ‘dishonour’? (para 3)

(a) astonished (b) rebuke (c) blemish (d) corporal
4. Choose the correct option that best captures the central idea of the passage from
the given quotes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
“Marriage is not just “The soul of “Education is the “Home is a
spiritual communion, India lives in its most powerful shelter from
it is also remembering villages.” weapon which you storms – all sorts
to take out the trash.” –Mahatma can use to change of storms.”
–Joyce Brothers Gandhi the world.” –William J.
–Nelson Mandela Bennett

(a) Option (i) (b) Option (ii) (c) Option (iii) (d) Option (iv)
5. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage, other than
the existing one?
(a) Marriage and its Consequences (b) Benefits of Exercise

(c) Struggles of a Village Life (d) Golden Youthful Days of High School
6. Which of the following best tells about the character of the author as he describes
himself in relation to studies?
(a) The author shows dedication towards his studies, and procrastinates in all of his
school’s physical activities.
(b) The author can be seen as an intelligent person who was not regarded as a dunce
at the high school.
(c) The author can be seen as someone with a timid personality.

(d) The author has a sharp mind appreciated by his teachers, but he has short
concentration attention span.
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