Question

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

“Because we are born into this community, we are never given any honour or dignity or respect; we are stripped of all that. But if we study and make progress, we can throw away these indignities. So study with care, learn all you can. If you are always ahead in your lessons, people will come to you of their own accord and attach themselves to you. Work hard and learn.”

1. Who is the speaker? Who is he speaking to? (1)
   1. Appa; Bama
   2. Bama; Amma
   3. Bama; The Zamindar
   4. Annan; Bama
2. Select the option that best describes the speaker in the above extract: (1)
   I. marginalized
   II. practical
   III. idealistic
   IV. curious
   V. aggressive
   Select the most appropriate option:
   1. I and II
   2. III and IV
   3. II and IV
   4. IV and V
3. Complete the following statement with reference to the community: (1)
   The treatment meted out to the community was ______.
4. Which of the following summarizes the author's opinion about the study? (1)
   1. Childhood should be spent in experiential learning.
   2. Studying is better than playing.
   3. Studying is essential to the nation's development.
   4. Studying leads to social reforms and progress.

Answer 1

1. Annan; Bama
2. I and II
3. The treatment meted out to the community was devoid of honour, dignity or respect.
4. Studying leads to social reforms and progress.