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Question 1

author refers to:

A Khushwant Singh B Jesse Owens C Sam Pitroda D Winston S. Churchill

Question 2

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', genre is:

A lyric poem B short detective story C historical speech D personal reminiscence / autobiographical prose

Question 3

Choose the correct answer for central figure.

A an old school teacher B the village priest C the narrator's grandmother D the narrator's mother

Question 4

According to the chapter, title meaning means:

A a description of a museum B a character sketch of the grandmother C a painting sold in the city D a queen's portrait

Question 5

narrator's childhood companion refers to:

A his grandmother B his cousin C his schoolmaster D his father

Question 6

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', writer's first impression of her is:

A she had been young and playful B she looked like a soldier C she changed every year D she had always been old and wrinkled in his memory

Question 7

Choose the correct answer for grandmother's appearance.

A strong and athletic B thin and stern-faced C short, fat and slightly bent D tall and slender

Question 8

According to the chapter, what covered her face means:

A bright make-up B a criss-cross of wrinkles C a silk veil D ashes and dust

Question 9

colour of her clothes refers to:

A spotless white B bright red C dark blue D green and yellow

Question 10

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', what she always carried is:

A a walking stick and bell B a law book C a basket of flowers D a rosary

Question 11

Choose the correct answer for movement of her lips.

A they smiled at strangers B they shouted at children C they constantly moved in inaudible prayer D they sang loudly

Question 12

According to the chapter, place where they lived first means:

A in the hills B in the village C in the city D in a cantonment

Question 13

grandmother's role in the village refers to:

A she looked after the narrator and took him to school B she managed the fields C she taught in college D she ran a shop

Question 14

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', how they went to school is:

A they rode a bus B they took a train C they went on horseback D the grandmother walked him to school

Question 15

Choose the correct answer for school in the village was attached to.

A a hospital B a police station C a temple D a market

Question 16

According to the chapter, what the children learnt in the village school means:

A only games B alphabet and prayer C science experiments and music D law and politics

Question 17

what the priest taught refers to:

A the alphabet and morning prayer B history of Europe C advanced mathematics D horse-riding

Question 18

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', what the grandmother did while the narrator studied is:

A she went shopping B she returned home immediately C she taught another class D she sat inside the temple reading the scriptures

Question 19

Choose the correct answer for animals she fed in the village.

A horses B cows C the village dogs D cats

Question 20

According to the chapter, major turning point in the relationship means:

A the family went abroad B they moved to the city C the narrator joined the army D the grandmother fell ill at once

Question 21

effect of moving to the city refers to:

A their close companionship was broken B they became even closer C nothing changed at all D the grandmother became a teacher

Question 22

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', why the grandmother could no longer help him in the city school is:

A the school was too far away B the fees were too high C she was forbidden to enter D the subjects were English, science and music

Question 23

Choose the correct answer for how the narrator went to school in the city.

A in a bullock cart B by boat C in a motor bus D on foot with his grandmother

Question 24

According to the chapter, grandmother's reaction to science lessons means:

A she bought science books B she could not understand or approve of them C she enjoyed them greatly D she began to teach science

Question 25

grandmother's view of music lessons refers to:

A she considered music unsuitable for respectable people B she loved them and encouraged them C she sang at the school D she bought him an instrument

Question 26

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', change when the narrator went to university is:

A they stopped living together B they began studying together C they travelled daily D they shared the same room but had almost no common link left

Question 27

Choose the correct answer for how the grandmother spent her time in the city.

A visiting cinemas B gardening C at her spinning wheel and in prayer D reading newspapers

Question 28

According to the chapter, birds she fed in the city means:

A parrots B sparrows C pigeons D crows

Question 29

scene in the afternoon refers to:

A sparrows gathered around her as she broke bread for them B schoolchildren sang around her C dogs followed her in the courtyard D cats sat on her lap

Question 30

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', when the narrator went abroad is:

A for one year B for ten years C for six months D for five years

Question 31

Choose the correct answer for grandmother's behaviour at the station.

A she scolded him B she refused to come C she came to see him off and only kissed his forehead D she wept loudly

Question 32

According to the chapter, why the forehead kiss was striking means:

A she could not speak B it was the first time she had shown that kind of physical affection C she had kissed him daily earlier D she was angry

Question 33

how the narrator interpreted that kiss refers to:

A as if it might be their last meeting B as a sign of anger C as a signal to stay back D as an ordinary custom

Question 34

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', what happened when he returned after five years is:

A she failed to recognize him B she cried for hours C she refused to speak D she received him calmly without outward excitement

Question 35

Choose the correct answer for special thing she did on the day of his return.

A she went to the temple alone B she bought him gifts C she celebrated by gathering women and beating a drum D she arranged a feast for the whole town

Question 36

According to the chapter, type of song she sang that evening means:

A lullabies B songs of warriors' homecoming C devotional hymns only D wedding songs

Question 37

why the family tried to stop her refers to:

A they feared the strain on her weak body B the neighbours complained C the drum was broken D it was too late at night

Question 38

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', what happened the next morning is:

A she recovered and went to the temple B she travelled to the village C she stopped speaking for a week D she fell ill with a mild fever

Question 39

Choose the correct answer for grandmother's own view of the fever.

A it came from bad food B it needed only rest C it was a sign that her end was near D it was nothing at all

Question 40

According to the chapter, what she did instead of talking to everyone means:

A she asked for music B she told them not to disturb her and continued praying C she called a doctor and argued D she wrote a letter

Question 41

last activity of her fingers refers to:

A telling the beads of her rosary B counting money C holding the narrator's hand D spinning wool

Question 42

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', moment of death is:

A the drum broke in the room B the sparrows flew inside first C the lights went out D the rosary fell from her lifeless fingers

Question 43

Choose the correct answer for family reaction after her death.

A they buried her immediately B they left the room locked C they covered her with a red shroud and laid her on the floor D they sent her to hospital

Question 44

According to the chapter, most striking incident after her death means:

A the priest began to sing B the sparrows sat silently around her body C dogs barked through the night D rain flooded the courtyard

Question 45

how the sparrows behaved refers to:

A they did not chirp and would not eat the crumbs B they fought loudly C they flew over the city D they sang around the roof

Question 46

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', what happened when the body was carried away is:

A they followed the procession to the cremation ground B they stayed for days C they began chirping wildly D the sparrows flew away quietly

Question 47

Choose the correct answer for theme of the chapter.

A sportsmanship B racial equality C changing relationship between generations D crime and punishment

Question 48

According to the chapter, another theme means:

A city versus village politics B traditional faith versus modern education C war versus peace D wealth versus poverty

Question 49

best keyword refers to:

A affection B revenge C mystery D competition

Question 50

In 'The Portrait of a Lady', another keyword is:

A spectacle B deception C ambition D tradition