Chapter 14 mcqs

What happened when the evening advanced? (A) a cap

(B) nothing
(A) The weather became pleasant
(C) a silk turban
(B) The cold become more intense (D) a handkerchief of green colour
(C) The pleasant air began to blow
(D) The sky was covered with clouds and After the accident when the driver sped away
what were the words which were uttered by the
it started raining
passersby?
(A) Catch him!
What was the condition of the overcoat, which
the young man was wearing? (B) Kill him!

(A) It was old (C) Stop him!

(B) It was ragged (D) Follow him!

(C) It was new

After the accident what was the state of the
(D) It was full of dust
young man?
(A) He was in a very precarious state
When the young man visited the music shop (B) He was a in a normal state
what did he find? (C) He was in a stable state
(A) There were musical instruments in the (D) He bled profusely
After the accident what was the first thing
shop.
removed from the body of the young man?
(B) There was nothing in the shop
(A) overcoat
(C) He found many people in the shop
(B) white silk scarf
(D) There were books in the shop
(C) shoes and socks
(D) an old cotton sweater
When the young man died in the hospital after
the accident what amount of money was
discovered on him? His moustache seemed to have been drawn
with a __________.
(A) 200 rupees only
(A) pencil
(B) nothing was found on his pocket
(B) marker
(C) only six Anas and a few pies
(C) liner
(D) only 51 rupees
(D) knife pen
What were the names of the two nurses who
were on duty in the hospital? The young man wore a green __________.

(A) Nasreen and Jamila (A) cap

(B) Zakia and Surraya (B) hood

(C) Shehnaz and Gill (C) derby

(D) Zahida and Kausar (D) felt hat

What was the owner of the shop wearing on his The pavement thronged with __________.
head? (A) bicycles
 (B) pick-pockets
(C) shoppers
(D) pedestrians

The lapels of the young man’s overcoat were

stiff and the sleeves __________.
(A) straight
(B) dry cleaned
(C) well creased
(D) well set

While smoking, the young man seemed to relish every __________.

(A) cigarette
(B) puff
(C) cigar
(D) packet

After the accident the young man was loaded into a __________.
(A) car
(B) wagon
(C) taxi
(D) rickshaw
Hide Answer
(A) car
The young man was wearing a __________ silk scarf.
(A) white
(B) brown
(C) green
(D) black
Hide Answer
(A) white
Most of the people were wearing such overcoats as are found __________.
(A) in Western countries
(B) everywhere
(C) at bumper sales
(D) at secondhand clothes’ shops

The young man entered a large Western music shop without __________.
(A) hesitation
(B) money
(C) planning
(D) permission

He examined the musical instruments with the air of a __________.

(A) musician
(B) connoisseur
(C) a singer
(D) a technician

The truck driver took advantage of the __________ and sped away into the night.
(A) darkness
(B) crowd
(C) speed
(D) pedestrians

A few handbills had been thrust upon the young man by__________.
(A) shopkeepers
(B) distributors
(C) pedestrians
(D) vendors

The young man seemed to be __________ the sharp gusts of wind.

(A) interested in
(B) immune to
(C) fond of
(D) sick of

The young man looked such a __________ that tonga-wallas whipped up their horses and raced
towards him.
(A) cultured fellow
(B) queer fellow
(C) dandy
(D) connoisseur

The young man had put on a brown overcoat with a __________ rose in button hole.
(A) red
(B) yellow
(C) cream coloured
(D) pink

His hair was sleek and shining and he wore side burns.

(A) smooth
(B) dense
(C) black
(D) thin

He held a short polished cane which every now and then he

twirled jauntily.
(A) struck
(B) pushed
(C) rotated
(D) hit

He held a short polished cane which every now and the

he twirled jauntily.
(A) sadly
(B) joyfully
(C) abruptly
(D) impulsively

The sharp icy gusts of wind struck like steel, but the young man seemed
to be immune to them.
(A) averse to
(B) fond of
(C) unaffected by
(D) tired of

People emerged from their hide-outs to join in the gaiety of the streets.

(A) congestion
(B) procession
(C) meeting
(D)  merriment
So people converged on the Mall.
(A) dispersed
(B) dealt
(C) gathered
(D) walked

The pavement was thronged with pedestrians.

(A) crowded
(B) blemished
(C) echoing
(D) thrashed

The pavement was thronged with pedestrians.

(A) bicycles
(B) walkers
(C) riders
(D) shoppers

A boy selling pan and cigarettes with a tray of his wares passed by.

(A) utensils
(B) boxes
(C) tools
(D) goods

“You have only to select, sir,” said the carpet dealer amiably.

(A) curtly
(B) rudely
(C) cordially
(D) friendly

The cream-colour rose which adorned the lapel of his overcoat had

slipped and was about to fall.
(A) decorated
(B) stuck
(C) stitched
(D) entangled
He adjusted it with a peculiar smile of satisfaction.
(A) possible
(B) presentable
(C) pleasant
(D) typical

There were quite long stretches of empty pavement between one group

and another.
(A) bricks
(B) blocks
(C) areas
(D) squares

The two nurses with their faces concealed behind masks, were attending

the young man.
(A) made up
(B) flushed
(C) looked
(D) hidden

The strong scented oil still gave out a faint odour.

(A) smell
(B) luminosity
(C) colour
(D) fairness

Where the flesh showed through the holes it was grimed with dirt.

(A) faded
(B) dipped
(C) soiled
(D) dripped

The young man was lying on the road in a very precarious state.

(A) definite
(B) delightful
(C) uncertain
(D) safe

The young man looked to be togged up for Saturday night.

(A) dressed
(B) casual
(C) stirred up
(D) saddened

The young man had been deeply engrossed in himself.

(A) happy
(B) absorbed
(C) angry
(D) disappointed

The young man was delighted to watch the spectacle.

(A) sight
(B) glasses
(C) scenery
(D) phantom

The young man had been roaming about.

(A) pondering
(B) wandering
(C) laundering
(D) wondering

The young man resumed his promenade on the mall.

(A) deserted
(B) enjoyed
(C) discontinued
(D) restarted

The youth was wearing black corduroy trousers.

(A) black
(B) silky
(C) rosy
(D) cotton fabric

A surgeon and two nurses were on duty in the casualty department.

(A) dental
(B) emergency
(C) inspection
(D) admission

The young man while smoking seemed to relish every puff.

(A) drag
(B) enjoy
(C) inhale
(D) exhale

The young man resumed his promenade on the Mall.

(A) window shopping
(B) jostling
(C) brisk walk
(D) leisurely walk

The sharp icy gusts of wind struck like steel.

(A) gales
(B) whirl
(C) breaths
(D) points

People emerged from their hide-outs to join in the gaiety of the streets.

(A) looked into
(B) returned from
(C) returned to
(D) came out of

People emerged from their hide-outs to join in the gaiety of the streets.

(A) caves
(B) shelters
(C) subway accommodations
(D) secrecy

People amused themselves among the variety of hotels, restaurants,

cafes and snack bars, each according to his means.
(A) medium
(B) whim
(C) income
(D) liking

He stroked it and it leapt up onto the bench.

(A) teased
(B) caught
(C) patted
(D) shivered

Some fruit vendors having sold their fruits were also standing around.

(A) eaters
(B) sellers
(C) lovers
(D) pickers

He examined the instrument with the air of connoisseur.

(A) a musician
(B) a expert
(C) a singer
(D) a foreigner

The young man tried to spin his cane around one finger.

(A) rotate
(B) put
(C) hold
(D) squeeze

The girl wore a floppy shalwar of white satin and a green coat.

(A) gaudy
(B) loose
(C) tight fitting
(D) wrinkled
The young man was ambling along, enjoying his promenade in the bitter
cold.
(A) staggering
(B) shuffling
(C) shambling
(D) strolling

The young man wore his hat at a rakish angle.

(A) horizontal
(B) vertical
(C) stylish
(D) right

Not only the profligate ranged abroad, but even those who were usually
content to live with their loneliness, emerged from their hide-outs.
(A) serious
(B) wasteful
(C) careful
(D) pedestrians

He stroked the cat and it leapt up on the bench.

(A) jumped
(B) whirled
(C) dived
(D) twirled

Other were walking briskly.

(A) slowly
(B) quickly
(C) lavishly
(D) frankly