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📖 L-1 · A Letter to God

Q3  ·  Multiple Choice Questions based on Extract (A)

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The house — the only one in the entire valley — sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a good downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho — who knew his fields intimately — had done nothing but see the sky towards the north-east.

✏️ Answer the following questions:

i

Based on the detail of the house's location, how can it best be described?

a

majestic

b

imposing

c

solitary

d

unique

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ii

The field of corn dotted with flowers means that —

a

no flower was bigger than a dot

b

flowers were scattered across

c

flowers were shaped like dots

d

flowers had shrunk in size

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iii

Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Which option correctly matches the kinds of rain?

a

1-ii, 2-iv, 3-v, 4-i, 5-iii

b

1-iv, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-v, 5-ii

c

1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i

d

1-iii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv

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iv

Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field?

a

Option (i)

b

Option (ii)

c

Option (iii)

d

Option (iv)

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v

Which quote BEST supports the central idea of the given extract?

a

"Farming is a profession of hope."

b

"I'd rather be on my farm than emperor of the world."

c

"Farming looks easy when your plough is a pencil."

d

"Too lazy to plough — no food at harvest."

🗝 Answer Key: (i) c (ii) b (iii) c (iv) a (v) a

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