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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : Over many days and months Valli listened carefully to conversations between her neighbours and people who regularly used the bus, and she also asked a few discreet questions here and there. This way she picked up various small details about the bus journey. The town was six miles from her village. The fare was thirty paise one way -"which is almost nothing at all".1. What conclusion was made by Valli on the basis of information?a. The conclusion made by Valli on the basis of information was that the town was seven miles from her village and the fare was forty paise one way.b. The conclusion made by Valli on the basis of information was that the town was xve miles from her village and the fare was twenty paise one way.c. The conclusion made by Valli on the basis of information was that the town was ten miles from her village and the fare was sixty paise one way.d. The conclusion made by Valli on the basis of information was that the town was six miles from her village and the fare was thirty paise one way.2. What were the sources of information for her?a. Neighbours and people who regularly travelled by bus were the sources of information.b. Magazines and newspapers were the sources of information.c. Radio and television were the sources of information.d. Google map and village office were the sources of information.3. What information did she want to get?a. She wanted to get all the details about the bus journey, including the food and the stay.b. She wanted to get all the details about the bus journey, including the distance, the fare and the total time required to reach the town and come back to the village.c. She wanted to get all the details about the bus journey, including the names of the bus and different bus stops along the way.d. She wanted to get all the details about the bus journey, including the names of the bus conductor and the bus driver.4. What was said to be "almost nothing at all"?a. The fare was sixty paise one way -"which is almost nothing at all"?.b. The fare was eighty paise one way -"which is almost nothing at all".c. The fare was thirty paise one way -"which is almost nothing at all".d. The fare was ten paise one way -"which is almost nothing at all".5. What was the distance of town from her village?a. The town was four miles from her village.b. The town was ten miles from her village.c. The town was eight miles from her village.d. The town was six miles from her village. |
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Answer» 1. d. The conclusion made by Valli on the basis of information was that the town was six miles from her village and the fare was thirty paise one way. 2. a. Neighbours and people who regularly travelled by bus were the sources of information. 3. b. She wanted to get all the details about the bus journey, including the distance, the fare and the total time required to reach the town and come back to the village. 4. c. The fare was thirty paise one way -"which is almost nothing at all". 5. d. The town was six miles from her village. |
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