1. The correct answer is arrogant. The scholar came to the palace with a proud attitude, trying to prove his superiority over the court scholars. His behaviour showed he looked down on others. However, Tenali Rama cleverly exposed his shallowness by presenting a bundle of sticks as a great work. This lRead more

    The correct answer is arrogant. The scholar came to the palace with a proud attitude, trying to prove his superiority over the court scholars. His behaviour showed he looked down on others. However, Tenali Rama cleverly exposed his shallowness by presenting a bundle of sticks as a great work. This left the scholar embarrassed and silent, revealing his arrogance and lack of real wisdom in front of all. Correct answer: (iii) arrogant

     

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  2. The correct answer is loose. The rope tying the bundle of sticks was loosely tied, which allowed Tenali Rama to untie it easily and expose the simple truth inside. This act showed his intelligence and caught the arrogant scholar off guard. Rama used this moment to teach a lesson about humility, turnRead more

    The correct answer is loose. The rope tying the bundle of sticks was loosely tied, which allowed Tenali Rama to untie it easily and expose the simple truth inside. This act showed his intelligence and caught the arrogant scholar off guard. Rama used this moment to teach a lesson about humility, turning a simple bundle of sticks into a clever way of proving a point. Correct answer: (i) loose

     

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  3. If I were a tree, I would play with the wind and talk to the birds. If I were the Head Teacher of my school, I would introduce a reading hour every day. If I were a bird, I would fly over mountains and rivers to explore the world. If I were a magician, I would make everyone smile and remove sadnessRead more

    1. If I were a tree, I would play with the wind and talk to the birds.
    2. If I were the Head Teacher of my school, I would introduce a reading hour every day.
    3. If I were a bird, I would fly over mountains and rivers to explore the world.
    4. If I were a magician, I would make everyone smile and remove sadness from the world.
    5. If I had studied harder, I would have scored the highest marks in the class.

     

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  4. Your teacher will be unhappy if you don’t complete your homework on time. They would have caught the train if they had left the house a little earlier. You will feel tired all day if you continue to stay up late every night. If she knew the answer, she would raise her hand confidently. She would havRead more

    1. Your teacher will be unhappy if you don’t complete your homework on time.
    2. They would have caught the train if they had left the house a little earlier.
    3. You will feel tired all day if you continue to stay up late every night.
    4. If she knew the answer, she would raise her hand confidently.
    5. She would have scored better marks if she had studied harder.
    6. If I had a million rupees, I would build a library for children.

     

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  5. Ravi was (i) soft-tempered, always speaking calmly even in arguments. He grew up in a lively (ii) household, where he learned to handle different personalities. His friend Arun, however, was (iii) ill-tempered and often lost his patience. Despite this, Arun admired Ravi’s (iv) quick-witted thinking.Read more

    Ravi was (i) soft-tempered, always speaking calmly even in arguments. He grew up in a lively (ii) household, where he learned to handle different personalities. His friend Arun, however, was (iii) ill-tempered and often lost his patience. Despite this, Arun admired Ravi’s (iv) quick-witted thinking. One evening, as they passed a (v) dance-hall, they saw some performers rushing out. Ravi noticed that one of them dropped a (vi) sky-blue book on the ground. “Is this yours?” he asked. “Oh thank you, young man!” the performer smiled. “It’s a recent purchase from the (vii) book-store round the corner.” True to his nature Arun promptly said to Ravi, “It’s (viii) common-sense that it’s not from a bakery but book shop!” Ravi smiled and they walked on.

     

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