Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The window offered a view of the house opposite. The two families did not speak to each other because of a property dispute. One day, Ruchira’s textbooks lay untouched as the young girl’s gaze was on the happening in the house opposite. There were two new faces in the neighbouring household — that of an elderly widow and a girl, aged sixteen. Sometimes the elderly lady would sit by the window, doing the young girl’s hair. On other days she was absent.
The new young neighbour’s daily routine could be seen through the window – she cleaned the rice, paddy; split nuts, put the cushions in the sun to air them. In the afternoons while the men were all at work some of the women slept and others played cards. The girl sat on the terrace and read. Sometimes she wrote. One day there was a hindrance. She was writing when elderly woman snatched the unfinished letter from her hands. Thereafter the girl was not to be seen on the terrace. Sometimes during the day sounds came from the house indicating that a massive argument was going on inside. A few days passed. One evening Ruchira noticed the girl standing on the terrace in tears. The evening prayer was in progress. As she did daily, the girl bowed several times in prayer. Then she went downstairs. That night Ruchira wrote a letter to befriend her. She went out and posted it that very instant. But as she lay in bed in the night, she prayed fervently that her offer of friendship wouldn’t reach its destination. Ruchira then left for Madhupur and returned when it was time for college to start. She found the house opposite in darkness, locked. They had left.
When she stepped into her room she found the desk piled with letters – one had a local stamp on it with her name and address in unfamiliar handwriting. She quickly read it. They continued to write to each other for the next twenty years.
Which of the following can be said about Ruchira ?
(A) She used to spy on her neighbours because she didn’t trust them.
(B) She was at home because she was studying.
(C) She did not speak to her neighbours because they did not own property.
Why did the young girl wish that the letter would not reach its destination?
(A). She was going away and would not be able to see if her neighbour was glad to receive it.
(B). She was afraid that it would lead to a quarrel between the two families.
(C). She was afraid that her neighbour would be angry when she received her letter.
Choose the word which Is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word piled as used in the passage.
Quick, Easy and Effective Revision
By proceeding you agree to create your account
Free CAT Formulae PDF will be sent to your email address soon !!!
