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Q641.Vocabulary
In the lesson, what does the word 'hullabaloo' mean?
A
Quiet whisper
B
A lot of loud noise made by people who are excited or confused
C
A military march
D
A dark tunnel
Q643.Book Back Question
What is the plural form of the singular Latin noun 'radius'?
A
radiuses
B
radii
C
radia
D
radios
Q644.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank: 'There is a grand banyan tree right _____ my ancestral house.'
A
in front of
B
because of
C
except for
D
in addition to
Q645.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank: 'The cricket match was called off _____ heavy rain.'
A
owing to
B
in spite of
C
with reference to
D
in addition to
Q646.Book Back Question
Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase: '_____ several warnings, he continued to swim in the river.'
A
Due to
B
In spite of
C
Because of
D
In addition to
Q647.Book Back Question
Choose the correct article: 'The Earth goes round _____ sun.'
A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article
Q648.Book Back Question
Choose the correct article: 'He is _____ honest shopkeeper.'
A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article
Q649.Book Back Question
Why did the art critic Mrs. Jhunjhunwala purchase the ruined painting 'Sunset at Marina' for ₹5,000?
A
Out of pity for Mrs. Krishnan
B
She adored the streaky orange papaya bits as a brilliant new painting technique
C
She wanted to display it in a museum
D
Dr. Krishnan persuaded her
Q650.Book Back Question
How did Zigzag transform Dr. Krishnan's chaotic pediatric clinic into a calm place?
A
He sang nursery rhymes
B
He commanded children firmly, soothed crying babies, and kept order
C
He performed acrobatic tricks
D
He put all patients to sleep
Q651.Book Back Question
What surprising statement did Dr. Somu make in his reply email regarding Zigzag's snoring?
A
Zigzag always snores when happy
B
He had never heard Zigzag snore; in fact, Zigzag hardly ever slept
C
Giving him coffee stops his snore
D
Covering his cage stops him
Q652.Book Back Question
What caused papaya pulp and seeds to splatter all over Mrs. Krishnan's painting 'Sunset at Marina'?
A
Maya threw it at Zigzag
B
The maid Lakshmi switched on the ceiling fan laden with fruit
C
Zigzag pecked at the canvas
D
Arvind knocked the table
Q653.Book Back Question
Where did Zigzag deposit the slices of fruit and nuts brought by Arvind?
A
In his cage
B
On the chandelier and ceiling fan blades
C
Under the bed
D
Out of the window
Q654.Book Back Question
What is the full name of the bird Zigzag?
A
Spitfire King of Africa
B
Ziggy-Zagga-king-of-the-Tonga
C
Zazu the Singer
D
Zigzag Africanus
Q655.Book Back Question
What kind of creature was Zigzag in Asha Nehemiah's story?
A
A venomous snake
B
A giant green beetle
C
A weird-looking multilingual African bird
D
A monkey
Q656.Book Back Question
What does the poet advise us to walk with, even if things go wrong sometimes?
A
With an umbrella and stick
B
With a smile and a song
C
With silence and sorrow
D
With pride and anger
Q657.Book Back Question
What happens if anyone stays too long among the Grumble family?
A
He reforms them
B
He learns their complaining ways and gets adopted into the family
C
He becomes very wealthy
D
He loses his voice
Q658.Book Back Question
Beside which river does the Grumble family live according to the poet?
A
River of Joy
B
River of Discontent
C
River of Tears
D
River of Silence
Q659.Book Back Question
What reason did grandfather give at breakfast for having come downstairs the previous night?
A
He was looking for his spectacles
B
He was looking for drinking water
C
He wanted to lock the doors
D
He heard a strange noise
Q660.Book Back Question
What violent act did grandfather commit against the officer in the attic?
A
Hit him with a wooden bat
B
Smacked him and shot him in the shoulder with his own gun
C
Pushed him down the stairs
D
Threw a zither at him
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