Question : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option.
Once upon a time, there was a good Spirit who worked selflessly for his master and mistress. With time, he got very attached to them. He loved them so much that he decided to stay with them much longer. Jealous of him, the other spirits provoked their Chief against him. The mischievous Chief ordered the Spirit to go and serve in a house in far-off Norway. Before leaving, the Spirit spoke to his Master, "I do not know for what fault I am being sent away, but to leave this place is in my destiny. However, I can fulfill three wishes of yours before I go." Without losing any time, the Master wished for riches and wealth. It was promptly fulfilled. The wealth brought along the fear of thieves, beggars, and taxes by the King. The Master lost his peace and was always worried, ill-tempered, and unhealthy. He then made his second wish, to be a simple, ordinary man again. The Spirit made him ordinary, again. The Master finally made his last wish and asked for wisdom, peace of mind, and a life free of worries.
Question:
Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence given below? Jealous of him, the other spirits provoked their Chief against him.
Option 1: Verb
Option 2: Adjective
Option 3: Conjunction
Option 4: Pronoun
Correct Answer: Verb
Solution : The correct option is 1 i.e Verb
Explanation: -A verb is an action words in a sentence that describe what the subject is doing - An adjective is a word that describes or qualifies a noun. Bad, Good, and so on. -A conjunction is a word that connects sentences or clauses. And, but, and so on. - A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. He, she, and so on. The word 'provoked' is clearly a verb.
Question: What was the reason that the other spirits were jealous of the good spirit?
Option 1: The good spirit was selfless
Option 2: The good spirit was always happy.
Option 3: The good spirit was loved and admired by the chief
Option 4: The good spirit was best in everything.
What was the reason that the master lost his peace after his first wish was fulfilled?
Option 1: He became a rich man.
Option 2: He become an ordinary man
Option 3: The good spirit left his master forever
Option 4: He became very intelligent
Why did the master again wished for "peace of mind and a life free of worries?"
Option 1: So that he can make another wish
Option 2: Because he understood that a peaceful life was better than having wealth
Option 3: He became a rich and wealthy man
Option 4: He wanted to live an ordinary life
The word similar in meaning to 'Provoked' is:
Option 1: Deterred
Option 2: Assuage
Option 3: Aggravate
Option 4: Pacify
The antonym of the word 'mischievous' is:
Option 1: Roguish
Option 2: Vexatious
Option 3:
Courteous
Option 4: Delinquent
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