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  1. on the contrary – Opposite to what was expected – ବିପରୀତ ଭାବରେ 2. share sympathy – Show compassion or understanding – ସହାନୁଭୂତି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତ କରିବା 3. secretly – In a hidden way – ଗୁପ୍ତ ଭାବେ 4. nurtured – Cared for and helped grow – ଲାଳନା ପାଳନା କରାଯିବା 5. well-to-do man – Rich or prosperous man – ଧନୀ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି 6. pukka house – Solid or well-built house – ଭଲ ଏବଂ ମଜବୁତ ଘର 7. whole mashed – Completely mixed or crushed – ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ମିଶାଯାଇଥିବା 8. eve - onset – Beginning or the day before an event – ଆରମ୍ଭ ରାତି / ଆଗମନ ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତ 9. achieving – Successfully reaching something – ସାଧନ କରିବା 10. independence – Freedom from control – ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା 11. tourist attraction – A place that draws visitors – ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକ ଆକର୍ଷଣ ସ୍ଥଳ 12. folks - country people – Rural or village people – ଗ୍ରାମ ଲୋକ 13. nurture village – Support and develop a village – ଗ୍ରାମକୁ ପ୍ରତିପାଳନ କରିବା 14. passed by – Went past / ignored – ପାଖରେ ଯାଇଯିବା / ଅନଦେଖା କରିବା 15. symbolism – Use of symbols – ପ୍ରତୀକତ୍ମକ ଅର୍ଥ 16. operation – Plan...

  1. Wrinkled – ଝୁରି ଯିବା, କ୍ରୁଙ୍କ ହେବା More meanings: creased, crumpled, furrowed 2. Pretty – ସୁନ୍ଦର More meanings: attractive, lovely, charming 3. Hard to believe – ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରି ହେବନଥିବା More meanings: unbelievable, implausible, unlikely 4. Portrait – ଛବି More meanings: painting, image, likeness 5. Mantelpiece – ଆଲମାରି More meanings: shelf, ledge, bracket 6. Wore a turban – ପଗଡ଼ି ପିନ୍ଧିଥିଲା More meanings: tied head cloth, wrapped cloth 7. Loose fitting clothes – ଢିଲା ପାଝାମା More meanings: baggy clothes, oversized garments 8. White beard – ଧଳା ଦାଢି More meanings: grey beard, snowy beard 9. Best part of chest – ଛାତିର ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଅଂଶ More meanings: upper chest, chest region 10. Revolting – ମେଳ ନହେବା, ଧାରଣା ବିରୋଧରେ More meanings: disgusting, offensive, rebellious 11. Absurd – କାଠୋ More meanings: ridiculous, irrational, senseless 12. Undignified – ଅସମ୍ମାନଜନକ More meanings: shameful, improper, degrading 13. Treated – ବିଚାର କରିବା More meanings: handled, regarded, dealt with 14. Fable – କାହାଣ...

 1) What was the narrator's expectation regarding his grandmother’s reaction to his departure for studies abroad? a) She would be happy b) She would be upset c) She would be indifferent d) She would be angry Answer: b) She would be upset 2) How long was the narrator planning to be away for his studies? a) Two years b) Three years c) Five years d) Seven years Answer: c) Five years 3) What was the grandmother doing while seeing the narrator off at the railway station? a) Talking to him b) Praying and telling her rosary beads c) Crying openly d) Singing songs Answer: b) Praying and telling her rosary beads 4) What did the grandmother do when she kissed the narrator’s forehead? a) She spoke kind words b) She left a moist imprint c) She hugged him tightly d) She gave him a gift Answer: b) She left a moist imprint 5) How did the grandmother appear when the narrator returned after five year? a) Much older b) Not a day older c) Frail and weak d) Sick and bedridde Answer: b) Not a day older...

 1) Where did the narrator’s parents settle before sending for the family? a) Village b) City c) Town d) Countryside Answer: b) City 2) What marked a turning point in the narrator’s friendship with their grandmother? a) Moving to the village b) Settling in the city c) Starting university d) Learning music Answer: b) Settling in the city 3) How did the narrator travel to the English school in the city? a) By foot b) By bicycle c) By motor bus d) By rickshaw Answer: c) By motor bus 4) What did the grandmother do instead of accompanying the narrator to school in the city? a) Cooked meals b) Fed sparrows c) Read scriptures d) Visited neighbors Answer: b) Fed sparrows 5) What did the grandmother feed the sparrows in the courtyard? a) Rice b) Seeds c) Bread d) Fruits Answer: c) Bread 6) How did the grandmother react to the narrator learning English words and western science? a) She was excited b) She was unhappy c) She was indifferent d) She was proud Answer: b) She was unhappy 7) Which ...

 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) What was the relationship between the narrator and their grandmother? a) Distant relatives b) Good friends c) Strict guardian and ward d) Casual acquaintances Answer: b) Good friends 2)Why did the narrator live with their grandmother in the village? a) He preferred village life b) His parents moved to the city c) He was attending a special school d) His grandmother needed his help Answer: b) His parents moved to the city 3) What did the grandmother do to get the narrator ready for school? a) She packed his lunch and drove him b) She bathed and dressed him while praying c) She helped him with homework d) She gave him money for school supplies Answer: b) She bathed and dressed him while praying 4) How did the grandmother say her morning prayer? a) In a loud, cheerful tone b) In a monotonous sing-song c) Silently in her mind d) With a group of villagers Answer: b) In a monotonous sing-song 5) Why did the narrator listen to his grandmother’s morning prayer...

Multiple-Choice Questions 1) How long has the narrator known their grandmother? a) 10 years b) 20 years c) 30 years d) 40 years Answer: b) 20 years 2) What is the narrator’s initial reaction to the idea that their grandmother was once young and pretty? a) They are excited to hear about it b) They find it hard to believe c) They are curious to learn more d) They dismiss it as a joke Answer: b) They find it hard to believe 3) Where is the grandfather’s portrait located in the house? a) In the bedroom b) Above the mantelpiece in the drawing-room c) In the kitchen d) In the hallway Answer: b) Above the mantlepiece piece in the drawing-room 4)What feature of the grandfather’s appearance is emphasized in the portrait? a) His tall stature b) His long white beard c) His sharp eyes d) His broad shoulders Answer: b) His long white beard 5) How does the narrator describe their grandfather’s appearance in the portrait? a) Young and handsome b) At least a hundred years old c) Thin and frail d) Mode...