Quiz On Seen Passages
Witha satisfied expression, he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers,draped in a curtain of rain. But suddenly a strong wind began to blow and alongwith the rain very large hailstones began to fall. These truly did resemble newsilver coins. The boys, exposing themselves to the rain ,ran out to collect thefrozen pearls. It’sreally getting bad now,” exclaimed the man. ” I hope it passes quickly. ” It didnot pass quickly. For an hour the hail rained on the house, the gardens, hill side,the cornfield, on the whole valley. The field was white, as if coveredwith salt.
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Lencho looked satisfied because---------
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The fields were green.
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The corn was ready for harvesting.
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It had started raining.
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The harvest was quite good.
Correct Answer
C. It had started raining.Explanation
Lencho looked satisfied because it had started raining. The rain is crucial for the growth of crops, especially during the harvesting season. It indicates that Lencho's fields will receive the necessary water to nourish the crops, ensuring a successful harvest. The rain brings relief and joy to Lencho as it guarantees a good yield and a prosperous outcome for his hard work.Rate this question:
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“the frozen pearls” refers to-----
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White pearls kept in the fridge.
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Pearls frozen to look beautiful
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Hail stones.
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Big rain drops.
Correct Answer
C. Hail stones.Explanation
"The frozen pearls" refers to hail stones. Hail stones are small balls of ice that form within thunderstorm clouds and fall to the ground during a hailstorm. They are often referred to as "frozen pearls" because of their round shape and translucent appearance, resembling pearls. This term is a metaphorical description used to convey the similarity between hail stones and pearls. The other options, such as white pearls kept in the fridge or pearls frozen to look beautiful, do not accurately describe the concept of hail stones.Rate this question:
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The field was white because-----
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White plants were growing there.
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It was covered with salt.
- C.
It was covered with hail stones.
- D.
It was painted white.
Correct Answer
C. It was covered with hail stones.Explanation
The field was white because it was covered with hail stones. Hail stones are solid balls of ice that form during severe thunderstorms. When they fall onto the ground, they can cover the surface, including fields, with a layer of white ice. This can give the appearance of a white field.Rate this question:
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Find out a word from the passage which means the same as ‘to look like’.
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Expressions
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Hailstones
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Resemble
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Draped
Correct Answer
C. ResembleExplanation
The word "resemble" means to look like or to be similar to something or someone. In the given passage, the word "resemble" is mentioned as a word that means the same as "to look like".Rate this question:
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Who is the author of this lesson?
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G L Fuentes
- B.
James Herriot
- C.
Frederick Forsyth
- D.
Jerome K Jerome
Correct Answer
A. G L FuentesExplanation
The author of this lesson is G L Fuentes.Rate this question:
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