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Q281.Book Back Question
What was Holmes's true intention when he asked Watson to place the coins and key in his pocket?
A
To demonstrate that his mental faculties were completely sound and lucid
B
To pay Watson's medical fees
C
To steal Watson's money
D
To reward Mrs. Hudson
Q282.Vocabulary
What does the word 'quiver' mean in descriptive poetry?
A
To laugh loudly
B
To shake or tremble with a slight rapid motion
C
To run away
D
To shine brightly
Q283.Vocabulary
What does the word 'scuffle' signify in the story?
A
A deep conversation
B
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
C
A loud laughter
D
A medical operation
Q284.Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word 'dilemma'?
A
A grand festival
B
A difficult situation in which a choice has to be made between two alternatives
C
A fatal illness
D
An explosion
Q285.Book Back Question
Convert to Indirect Speech: Ravi said, "The earth moves round the sun."
A
Ravi said that the earth moved round the sun
B
Ravi said that the earth moves round the sun
C
Ravi said whether the earth moves round the sun
D
Ravi says that the earth is moving
Q286.Book Back Question
Convert to Indirect Speech: The teacher said to the boys, "Do not make noise."
A
The teacher ordered the boys to not make noise
B
The teacher forbade the boys to make noise
C
The teacher said that not make noise
D
The teacher asked if they make noise
Q287.Book Back Question
Convert to Indirect Speech: She said to me, "Where are you going?"
A
She asked me where I was going
B
She asked me where was I going
C
She told me where I am going
D
She inquired me where you are going
Q288.Book Back Question
Convert to Indirect Speech: He said, "I am reading a book."
A
He said that he was reading a book
B
He said that he is reading a book
C
He said that I was reading a book
D
He says that he was reading a book
Q289.Book Back Question
What did Tom finally decide to do with the lethal iron chest in his will?
A
Threw it into the Atlantic Ocean
B
Bequeathed it unopened to the Society for the Preservation of Human Vivisection
C
Gave it to his sister
D
Buried it in his garden
Q290.Book Back Question
What advice did the explosives expert and chemist Professor Clinch offer Tom?
A
Submerge it in boiling water
B
He refused to touch it, stating that dynamite gets more sensitive and volatile over time
C
Hit it with an iron hammer
D
Drill a hole immediately
Q291.Book Back Question
How did Tom's inheritance affect his health and mental well-being?
A
He became calm and happy
B
He became nervous, obsessed, suspicious, and lost his sleep and peace of mind
C
He invested it in business
D
He traveled the world
Q292.Book Back Question
What did Uncle Philip's letter explicitly advise Tom regarding the key of the iron box?
A
The key is lost forever
B
The key is inside the box, and unlocking the lid will trigger the dynamite mechanism
C
Throw the box into the river
D
Give the box to charity
Q293.Book Back Question
What cruel legacy did Uncle Philip bequeath to his nephew Tom in an iron box?
A
A box filled with rocks
B
Precious gems alongside sensitive dynamite wired to explode upon opening
C
A load of debt
D
An empty chest
Q294.Book Back Question
What was Uncle Philip's eccentric hobby throughout his wealthy life?
A
Collecting antique furniture
B
Collecting precious gems and stones
C
Painting portraits
D
Breeding racehorses
Q295.Book Back Question
Who wrote the gripping suspense story 'A Dilemma'?
A
Silas Weir Mitchell
B
O. Henry
C
H. H. Munro (Saki)
D
Mark Twain
Q296.Book Back Question
Identify the figure of speech in: 'It sat alone.'
A
Metaphor
B
Personification
C
Hyperbole
D
Simile
Q297.Book Back Question
What conclusion does the poet arrive at regarding the house on Elm Street?
A
It was demolished
B
It remains an unsolved mystery to this day
C
It was sold to a family
D
It was turned into a museum
Q298.Book Back Question
What is unusual about the tree standing beside the house on Elm Street?
A
It blooms only at midnight
B
It never grows leaves, nor gets taller or smaller across any season
C
Its branches glow in the dark
D
It bears golden leaves
Q299.Book Back Question
What uncanny event happens inside the mysterious house at night?
A
Bells ring loudly
B
Lights flicker on and off without any human presence
C
Footsteps echo on the roof
D
Doors slam shut
Q300.Book Back Question
Who is the poetess of 'The House on Elm Street'?
A
Nadia Bush
B
Sylvia Plath
C
Emily Dickinson
D
Christina Rossetti
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