Remedial Of English Daily Test 1 For Class Xi

1. Charm Of Charity A poor young man was helpless, homeless and hopeless. He lost his job and had no one to help him. Depressed and dejected, he decided to commit suicide. He collected all the coins he had with him and bought from a shop a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper. He opened the packet and started to eat his last food when an old beggar approached him. With trembling lips, the beggar told him that he has not had anything to eat for several days and was too weak to walk. The young man felt pity and gave the banana to the beggar. He ate it with great joy and thanked him. While leaving, the beggar gave him a very old coin, saying, "Thank you very much. You gave me everything you had. Kindly accept this coin as my humble gift." When the old man departed, he carelessly glanced at the piece of paper used to wrap the fruit. There he saw an advertisement from an agency dealing with old coins. Any one possessing old coins was invited to visit the agency and receive suitable price for their old coins on the spot. Out of simple curiosity, he carried the coin to the agency, which was quite close to him. He showed the coin gifted by the beggar. The person managing the agency stared at it and exclaimed in excitement, "What a surprise! It is very rare and several centuries old. It is worth a fortune!" He was given a hefty sum of money as the price of the rare coin. Jumping with joy on receiving the unexpected amount of money, he searched everywhere to find the old man who gifted him the coin. He wanted to share his joy and the money with the beggar. But he could not find the beggar anywhere. He started a new life with renewed hope and enthusiasm. 2. What was the young man's character actually?

Stubborn.

Easily offended.

Mean and shelfish.

Kind and generous.

Cheerful, but stingy.

The young man's character was kind and generous. Despite being in a desperate situation himself, he felt pity for the beggar and selflessly gave him his only food. His act of kindness was rewarded when the beggar gifted him a valuable coin, which he later sold for a fortune. Instead of keeping the money for himself, he searched for the beggar to share his joy and the money with him. This shows that the young man was not only kind-hearted but also generous in nature.

Explanation

The young man's character was kind and generous. Despite being in a desperate situation himself, he felt pity for the beggar and selflessly gave him his only food. His act of kindness was rewarded when the beggar gifted him a valuable coin, which he later sold for a fortune. Instead of keeping the money for himself, he searched for the beggar to share his joy and the money with him. This shows that the young man was not only kind-hearted but also generous in nature.

2. Charm Of Charity A poor young man was helpless, homeless and hopeless. He lost his job and had no one to help him. Depressed and dejected, he decided to commit suicide. He collected all the coins he had with him and bought from a shop a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper. He opened the packet and started to eat his last food when an old beggar approached him. With trembling lips, the beggar told him that he has not had anything to eat for several days and was too weak to walk. The young man felt pity and gave the banana to the beggar. He ate it with great joy and thanked him. While leaving, the beggar gave him a very old coin, saying, "Thank you very much. You gave me everything you had. Kindly accept this coin as my humble gift." When the old man departed, he carelessly glanced at the piece of paper used to wrap the fruit. There he saw an advertisement from an agency dealing with old coins. Any one possessing old coins was invited to visit the agency and receive suitable price for their old coins on the spot. Out of simple curiosity, he carried the coin to the agency, which was quite close to him. He showed the coin gifted by the beggar. The person managing the agency stared at it and exclaimed in excitement, "What a surprise! It is very rare and several centuries old. It is worth a fortune!" He was given a hefty sum of money as the price of the rare coin. Jumping with joy on receiving the unexpected amount of money, he searched everywhere to find the old man who gifted him the coin. He wanted to share his joy and the money with the beggar. But he could not find the beggar anywhere. He started a new life with renewed hope and enthusiasm. 4. Why did the young man look for the old man after selling the old coin?

To share his joy with the old man.

To thank the old man.

To get other coin.

To ask the old man to live with him.

To persuade the old man to sell the rest of his old coin.

The young man looked for the old man after selling the old coin because he wanted to share his joy with him. The old man had given him the coin as a humble gift after he had selflessly given him his last food, showing kindness and compassion. The young man wanted to express his gratitude and share his newfound happiness and wealth with the old man, but unfortunately, he couldn't find him.

Explanation

The young man looked for the old man after selling the old coin because he wanted to share his joy with him. The old man had given him the coin as a humble gift after he had selflessly given him his last food, showing kindness and compassion. The young man wanted to express his gratitude and share his newfound happiness and wealth with the old man, but unfortunately, he couldn't find him.

3. Charm Of Charity A poor young man was helpless, homeless and hopeless. He lost his job and had no one to help him. Depressed and dejected, he decided to commit suicide. He collected all the coins he had with him and bought from a shop a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper. He opened the packet and started to eat his last food when an old beggar approached him. With trembling lips, the beggar told him that he has not had anything to eat for several days and was too weak to walk. The young man felt pity and gave the banana to the beggar. He ate it with great joy and thanked him. While leaving, the beggar gave him a very old coin, saying, "Thank you very much. You gave me everything you had. Kindly accept this coin as my humble gift." When the old man departed, he carelessly glanced at the piece of paper used to wrap the fruit. There he saw an advertisement from an agency dealing with old coins. Any one possessing old coins was invited to visit the agency and receive suitable price for their old coins on the spot. Out of simple curiosity, he carried the coin to the agency, which was quite close to him. He showed the coin gifted by the beggar. The person managing the agency stared at it and exclaimed in excitement, "What a surprise! It is very rare and several centuries old. It is worth a fortune!" He was given a hefty sum of money as the price of the rare coin. Jumping with joy on receiving the unexpected amount of money, he searched everywhere to find the old man who gifted him the coin. He wanted to share his joy and the money with the beggar. But he could not find the beggar anywhere. He started a new life with renewed hope and enthusiasm. 1. What is the story about?

A diligent young man who was very lucky in his life.

A desperate young man who turned lucky in the end.

A sick young man who wanted to exile himself.

A jobless young man who had no skill in anything.

An optimistic young man going through his life.

The story is about a young man who was in a desperate and hopeless situation. He decided to commit suicide but before doing so, he encountered an old beggar who was hungry. Out of pity, the young man gave his only food, a banana, to the beggar. In return, the beggar gave him an old coin as a gift. Later, the young man discovered that the coin was extremely valuable and he received a large sum of money for it. This unexpected turn of events brought luck and hope into the young man's life, transforming his desperate situation into a fortunate one.

Explanation

The story is about a young man who was in a desperate and hopeless situation. He decided to commit suicide but before doing so, he encountered an old beggar who was hungry. Out of pity, the young man gave his only food, a banana, to the beggar. In return, the beggar gave him an old coin as a gift. Later, the young man discovered that the coin was extremely valuable and he received a large sum of money for it. This unexpected turn of events brought luck and hope into the young man's life, transforming his desperate situation into a fortunate one.

4. Charm Of Charity A poor young man was helpless, homeless and hopeless. He lost his job and had no one to help him. Depressed and dejected, he decided to commit suicide. He collected all the coins he had with him and bought from a shop a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper. He opened the packet and started to eat his last food when an old beggar approached him. With trembling lips, the beggar told him that he has not had anything to eat for several days and was too weak to walk. The young man felt pity and gave the banana to the beggar. He ate it with great joy and thanked him. While leaving, the beggar gave him a very old coin, saying, "Thank you very much. You gave me everything you had. Kindly accept this coin as my humble gift." When the old man departed, he carelessly glanced at the piece of paper used to wrap the fruit. There he saw an advertisement from an agency dealing with old coins. Any one possessing old coins was invited to visit the agency and receive suitable price for their old coins on the spot. Out of simple curiosity, he carried the coin to the agency, which was quite close to him. He showed the coin gifted by the beggar. The person managing the agency stared at it and exclaimed in excitement, "What a surprise! It is very rare and several centuries old. It is worth a fortune!" He was given a hefty sum of money as the price of the rare coin. Jumping with joy on receiving the unexpected amount of money, he searched everywhere to find the old man who gifted him the coin. He wanted to share his joy and the money with the beggar. But he could not find the beggar anywhere. He started a new life with renewed hope and enthusiasm. 5. "A poor young man was helpless, homeless and hopeless." (Paragraph 1) What goes "homeless" mean?

Have no skill.

Have no money.

Have no place to shelter.

Have no permanent job.

Have no friend to share problem.

The phrase "homeless" refers to not having a place to shelter. In the context of the story, the poor young man is described as being homeless, which means that he does not have a permanent place to live or stay. This adds to his feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, as he not only lost his job but also does not have a place to call home.

Explanation

The phrase "homeless" refers to not having a place to shelter. In the context of the story, the poor young man is described as being homeless, which means that he does not have a permanent place to live or stay. This adds to his feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, as he not only lost his job but also does not have a place to call home.

5. Charm Of Charity A poor young man was helpless, homeless and hopeless. He lost his job and had no one to help him. Depressed and dejected, he decided to commit suicide. He collected all the coins he had with him and bought from a shop a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper. He opened the packet and started to eat his last food when an old beggar approached him. With trembling lips, the beggar told him that he has not had anything to eat for several days and was too weak to walk. The young man felt pity and gave the banana to the beggar. He ate it with great joy and thanked him. While leaving, the beggar gave him a very old coin, saying, "Thank you very much. You gave me everything you had. Kindly accept this coin as my humble gift." When the old man departed, he carelessly glanced at the piece of paper used to wrap the fruit. There he saw an advertisement from an agency dealing with old coins. Any one possessing old coins was invited to visit the agency and receive suitable price for their old coins on the spot. Out of simple curiosity, he carried the coin to the agency, which was quite close to him. He showed the coin gifted by the beggar. The person managing the agency stared at it and exclaimed in excitement, "What a surprise! It is very rare and several centuries old. It is worth a fortune!" He was given a hefty sum of money as the price of the rare coin. Jumping with joy on receiving the unexpected amount of money, he searched everywhere to find the old man who gifted him the coin. He wanted to share his joy and the money with the beggar. But he could not find the beggar anywhere. He started a new life with renewed hope and enthusiasm. 3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

The young man planned to go to go far away.

The old man gave and old, rare coin as a token of his gratitude.

The young man bought a ripe banana wrapped in an old newspaper.

The old man approached the young man before the young man ate the banana.

Since the beginning, the young man knew the price of the old coin.

The given answer is "Since the beginning, the young man knew the price of the old coin." This statement is not true because in the story, the young man only discovers the value of the old coin after the beggar gives it to him as a gift and he takes it to the agency dealing with old coins. He had no prior knowledge of the coin's worth.

Explanation

The given answer is "Since the beginning, the young man knew the price of the old coin." This statement is not true because in the story, the young man only discovers the value of the old coin after the beggar gives it to him as a gift and he takes it to the agency dealing with old coins. He had no prior knowledge of the coin's worth.