The Thief’s Story
Extract
based MCQs
(A) Anil was
watching a wrestling match when I approached him. He was about 25-- a tall,
lean fellow – and he looked easy-going, kind and simple enough for my purpose.
I hadn’t had much luck of late and thought I might be able to get into the
young man’s confidence.
‘You look a
bit of a wrestler yourself,” I said. A little flattery helps in making friends.
i. According
to the extract, the young boy was watching the wrestling match because he
a) had been
invited there by the wrestlers.
b) was
supposed to meet someone there.
c) was
looking for simple people to dupe.
d) loved
wrestling and followed it very closely.
Answer: c)
was looking for simple people to dupe.
ii. ‘I
hadn’t had much luck of late’ means that the boy hadn’t
a) ever
conned people successfully.
b) been
successful in duping people lately.
c)
understood the consequences of thievery till date.
d)
considered the role of fate in deceiving others.
Answer: b)
been successful in duping people lately.
iii. ‘I
might be able to get into the young man’s confidence.’ Choose the option that
DOES NOT display what the statement means.
a) He wanted
to win his trust.
b) He wanted
him to share his thoughts without caution.
c) He wanted
him to feel comfortable revealing more details about himself.
d) He wanted
to be able to spend quality time with him.
Answer: d)
He wanted to be able to spend quality time with him.
iv. Anil
looked easy-going, kind and simple to the narrator. Which of the given
characteristics would NOT fit in with this description?
a)
compassionate
b) suave
c)
uncomplicated
d) carefree
Answer: b)
suave
v. Based on
the line, “A little flattery helps in making friends.”, choose the option that
displays the quote closest in meaning.
a) Imitation
is the best form of flattery; people generally understand that my comedy is not
intended to hurt anybody
b) I know
imitation is the highest form of flattery, but stealing one's identity is
totally different.
c) Nothing
is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all the
company, you please none; If you flatter only one or two, you offend the rest.
d) One may
define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the
flatterer.
Answer: d)
One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to
the flatterer.
(B) I think
he knew I made a little money this way but he did not seem to mind. Anil made
money by fits and starts. He would borrow one week, lend the next. He kept
worrying about his next cheque, but as soon as it arrived, he would go out and
celebrate. It seems he wrote for magazines—a queer way to make a living!
i. Anil made
money ‘by fits and starts’ means that he
a) deemed it
fit to start investing money.
b) started
earning money in the recent past.
c) received
money intermittently.
d) put his
money to use frequently.
Answer: c)
received money intermittently.
ii. The
information in the extract suggests that Anil could be a
a) salaried
professional
b)
freelancer
c) business
man
d) volunteer
Answer: b)
freelancer
iii. If borrow:
:lend, then pick the ODD pair from the options below
a) give: :
take
b) lose: :
find
c) hop: :
skip
d) buy: :
sell
Answer: c) hop:
: skip
iv. The reference
to making a little money ‘this way’ refers to a way that is viewed by most
people as
a) sensible.
b)
inappropriate.
c)
charitable.
d)
Aggressive
Answer: c)
charitable.
v. Based on
your understanding of Anil in the extract, choose the option that synchronises
with his thinking.
a) So what
if I don’t have much money? Giving it to that person is important as they could
do with a helping hand.
b) I better
learn how to protect my money. I think I’m being looted.
c) I earn
money with such tremendous effort. Where does it all go?
d) When I
become rich, I can begin to help friends then. Right now, I will spend only on
myself.
Answer: a)
So what if I don’t have much money? Giving it to that person is important as
they could do with a helping hand.
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