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Read the lines given below and answer the questions by choosing the correct option after each…
Read the lines given below and answer the questions by choosing the correct option after each: [1x10=10]
At the man’s heels trotted a dog, a big native husky, the proper wolf- dog, gray coated and without any visible or temperamental difference from its brother, the wild wolf. The animal was depressed by the tremendous cold.
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What was unusual about the man’s journey?
- (a)The man did not know the region well.
- (b)He did not have the proper clothes for the weather.
- (c)He did not have required resources to reach the destination.
- (d)He did not have enough food.
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What is the setting of the story?
- (a)In Canada
- (b)In the Yukon Valley
- (c)In Alaska
- (d)In the Arctic regions
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What do you conclude about the relation between the Man and the dog?
- (a)There was a close bond between the two.
- (b)The dog was merely the toil slave of the man.
- (c)The dog was too wild to be tamed by the man.
- (d)The man completely ignored the dog.
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What was the dog’s instinctive response to the tremendous cold?
- (a)The dog was used to the cold and enjoyed it.
- (b)The dog’s instinct told that it was no time for travelling.
- (c)The dog expected the man to keep them both warm.
- (d)The dog was indifferent to its surroundings.
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In what way was the dog protected against the cold?
- (a)It did not feel the cold.
- (b)It had a thick coat of fur.
- (c)It was used to the cold regions.
- (d)The Man was there to protect it.
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In what way did the dog come in useful to the Man at one point in the journey?
- (a)It helped him to build the fire.
- (b)It offered him silent companionship.
- (c)It was made to go ahead to ascertain where the dangerous spots were.
- (d)It gave the man warmth when the man became numb because of the cold.
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The Man laughs off the advice given to him by the Old Timer. Which attribute of his character does this showcase?
- (a)He is able to appreciate humour.
- (b)He does not have the intelligence to understand.
- (c)He is arrogant and too confident of himself to pay heed to others.
- (d)He is not a good listener.
(viii)[1.0]
What did the dog do while the Man had his lunch?
- (a)It kept watching the man.
- (b)It yearned for food.
- (c)It burrowed in the snow.
- (d)It kept looking in the direction of the camp.
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Why did the Man have to build a fire before having his lunch?
- (a)He wanted to eat his food in comfort.
- (b)He had to thaw himself out.
- (c)He felt the fire would dispel the cold.
- (d)The Old Timer had told him to do so.
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What is the theme of this story?
- (a)The ignorance of Man
- (b)The overconfidence of Man
- (c)The conflict between Man and Nature
- (d)Nature as an enemy of Man
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From ISC 2022 Specimen English Literature Paper 1, question 4.