This morning, Saheb is on his way to the milk booth. In his hand is a steel canister. I now work in a tea stall down the road,‖ he says, pointing in the distance. I am paid 800 rupees and all my meals.‖ Does he like the job? I ask. His face, I see, has lost the carefree look. The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would carry so lightly over his shoulder. The bag was his. The canister belongs to the man who owns the tea shop. Saheb is no longer his own master!
1. His face, I see, has lost the carefree look.‖ This means as per the assumption of the author, in his looks, Saheb is ……..
a) not burdened with responsibility
b) burdened with responsibility
c) Burdened but without any responsibility
d) Not burdened but feels responsible
2. Choose the appropriate statements for ― Saheb is no longer his own master!‖
(i) Saheb carries his bag for rag picking.
(ii) Saheb works in a tea stall.
(iii) Saheb is paid 800 rupees.
(iv)Saheb carries canister.
a) (i)(ii)&(iii)
b) (i)(ii)&(iv)
c) (i)(iii)&(iv)
d) (ii)(iii)&(iv)
3. Read the statements given below. Choose the correct statement to analyse the mental condition of Saheb-eAlam.
a) He seems to be dignified working at the tea-stall.
b) He seems to be proud collecting milk from the milk booth.
c) He seems to be responsible carrying the steel canister.
d) He seems to be enjoying his freewheel at the tea-stall.
4. Select the option/options that does NOT explain Saheb‘s nature of thinking in his new job at the tea stall.
(i) He thinks collecting milk is a part of his new job.
(ii) Canister is heavy, but he thinks he should carry it for survival.
(iii) He is earning 800 rupees and all meals, so he should justify the job.
(iv) He is a servant now, he can have a carefree life.
a) Only option (iii)
b) Both options (ii)&(iv)
c) Both options (i)&(iv)
d) Only option (iv)
5. Choose the option that most appropriately fills in the blanks, for the following description of the given extract.
People migrate from villages to cities in search of a better life. They want to earn money so that they can lead a good life and (i)_______their children in a better way. As cities have more (ii)________for work, this makes them migrate from the villages to these big cities. (iii)___all miseries and challenges of life at young age, Saheb even finds a job in a tea stall, shifting from rag picking to (iv)_________his struggle for survival.
a) (i)give; (ii) scope; (iii) controlling; (iv) continue
b) (i) rare; (ii) opportunities; (iii) Accepting; (iv) prove
c) (i) provide; (ii) jobs; (iii) Denying; (iv) stop
d) (i) leave; (ii) chances; (iii) Chasing; (iv) deal
