Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. 'What's your name, boy?' said the gentleman in the high chair. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, which made him tremble and speak in a very low and hesitating voice. 'Listen to me. You know you're an orphan, I suppose? And that you were brought up by the parish, don't you?' 'Yes, sir,' replied Oliver, weeping bitterly. 'I hope you say your prayers every night,' said another gentleman in a gruff voice, 'and pray for the people who feed you, and take care of you'. 'Yes, sir,' stammered the boy. 'Well! You have come here to be educated, and taught a useful trade,' said the red-faced gentleman in the high chair.
Poor Oliver! He little thought, as he lay sleeping, happily unconscious of things around him, that the board had that very day arrived at a decision which would exercise the most material influence over all his future fortunes.
But they had. They believed the workhouse was a regular place of public entertainment for the poorer classes; a tavern where there was nothing to pay; a public breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all the year round; a brick and mortar place, where it was all play and no work. 'Oho!' said the board, looking very knowing; 'we are the fellows to set this to rights; we'll stop it all, in no time.'
So, they established the rule, that all poor people should be starved by a gradual process in the house. The water-works were asked to lay on an unlimited supply of water; a corn-factory asked to supply small quantities of oatmeal; and it was decided to issue three meals of thin gruel a day, with an onion twice a week, and half a roll of bread on Sundays.
Question: How was Oliver feeling?
Option 1: Bored
Option 2: Happy
Option 3: Unconcerned
Option 4: Frightened
Correct Answer: Frightened
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: Oliver was feeling frightened. The passage mentions that Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, which made him tremble and speak in a very low and hesitating voice. His reaction to the presence of these gentlemen indicates his fear in that situation.
Therefore, the correct answer is frightened.
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Question: What was Oliver's situation?
Option 1: He had no family and was living in a home for orphans
Option 2: His education would prepare him for the future
Option 3: He was enjoying a stay at a workhouse
Option 4: He was fortunate to be provided with good meals
Question: The impression one forms of the gentlemen is that they:
Option 1: followed laid down rules
Option 2: were kind human beings
Option 3: were cruel and uncaring
Option 4: were very thoughtful
Question: What was the decision taken by the gentlemen?
Option 1: To give the boys a happy home
Option 2: To slowly starve the boys to death
Option 3: To improve things so the children remained ever grateful
Option 4: To give food, education and care to the boys
Question: The changes to be brought about for the inhabitants at the workhouse were that they would be given: a) thin gruel thrice a day b) healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner c) plenty of water to drink d) free entertainment and fun activities e) half a roll of bread on Sundays f) plenty of food from a corn factory
Option 1: a,c and e
Option 2: b,e and f
Option 3: a,c,and d
Option 4: c,d,and e
Question : Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence.
You told me that you had made all the plans and my trip would be very smooth and that you had confirmed tickets for all my flights.
Option 1: You said to me, "I've made all the plans and your trip would be very smooth. You have confirmed tickets for all your flights."
Option 2: You said to me, "You have made all the plans and your trip will be very smooth. You have confirmed tickets for all your flights."
Option 3: You said to him, "I've made all the plans and his trip will be very smooth. I had confirmed tickets for all the flights!"
Option 4: You said to me, "I've made all the plans, and your trip will be very smooth. I have confirmed tickets for all your flights."
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