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- (10) After classes, Lata and Malati, both dressed casually in their usual salwaar-kameezzz went to Nabiganj to wander around and have a cup of coffee at the Blue Danube coffee house. (11) This activity. known to university students as "ganjing," they could afford to indulge in about once a week. (12)As they passed the Imperial Book Depot.they were drawn magnetically in. (13) Each wandered off to her favourite shelves and subjects. (14)Malati headed straight for the novels, Lata went for poetry. (15) On the way. however, she paused by the science shelves, not because she understood much science but, rather, because she did not (16) Whenever she opened a scientific book and saw whole paragraphs of incomprehensible words and symbols she felt a sense of wonder at the great territories of learning that lay beyond her-the sum of so many noble and purposive attempts to make objective sense of the world. (17) She enjoyed the feeling it suited her serious moods; and this afternoon she was feeling serious. 'Asalwaar-kameezis a traditional hdian garment. Adapted from Vikam Set A Sutable Boy 01993 by Vikam Seth Question The third paragraph (sentences 10-17 suggests that Lata regards science as a topic that is less engaging than fiction an interest that is not worth pursuing a simple but appealing field of study an unfamiliar but intriguing subject
- In this passage from a novel, two young women visit a bookshop in the fictional town of Brahmpur, India. (1) The Imperial Book Depot was one of the two best bookshops in town and was located on Nabigani, the fashionable street that was the last bulwark of modernly before the labyrinthine alleys and ancient.cluttered neighbourhoods of Old Brahmpur. (2) Though it was a couple of miles away from the university proper it had a greater following among students and teachers than the University and Allied Bookshop, which was just a few minutes away from campus. (3) The Imperial Book Depot was run by two brothers, Yashwant and Balwant,both almost illiterate in English, but both (despite their prosperous roundness) so energetic and entrepreneurial that it apparently made no difference. (4) They had the best stock in town, and were extremely helpful to their customers. (5) If a book was not available in the shop, they asked the customer himself to write down its name on the appropriate order form. (6) Twice a week an impoverished university student was paid to sort new arrivals onto the designated shelves. (7) And since the bookshop prided itself on its academic as well as general stock, the proprietors unashamedly collared university teachers who wandered in to browse, sat them down with a cup of tea and a couple of publishers lists, and made them tick off titles that they thought the bookshop should consider ordering. (8) These teachers were happy to ensure that books they needed for their courses would be readily available to their students (9) Many of them resented the University and Allied Bookshop for its entrenched, lethargic, unresponsive and high-handed ways. (10)After classes, Lata and Malati, both dressed casually in their usual salwaar.-kameez", went to Nabiganj to wander around and have a cup of coffee at the Blue Danube coffee house (11) This activity, known to university students as "ganjing," they could afford to indulge in about once a week. (12)As they passed the Imperial Book Depot, they were drawn magnetically in. (13) Each wandered off to her favourite shelves and subjects. (14)Malati headed straight for the novels,Lata went for poetry.(15) On the way, however, she paused by the science shelves, not because she understood much science, but, rather, because she did not (16) Whenever she opened a scientific book and saw whole paragraphs of incomprehensible words and symbols she felt a sense of wonder at the great territories of learning that lay beyond her-the sum of so many noble and purposive attempts to make objective sense of the world. (17) She enjoyed the feeling.it suited her serious moods; and this afternoon she was feeling serious. 'A salwaar-kameez is a traditional Indian garment. Adapted from Vikram Seth A Suizable Boy. 01003 by Vikram Seth. Question In the second paragraph (sentences 6-9), the narrator indicates which of the following about Imperial Book Depot business practices? The staff acquire only those books that are most in demand. The clerks prefer to help people find nonacademic books and magazines The owners employ students and rely on teachers for information. Staff members are generally lazy and take too many breaks for tea
- Which excerpt from the text contains an example of antithesis? "That standard is now unfurled; and long may it float, unhurt by the spoliations of time or the missiles of a desperate foe __ "I deem the publication of my original Prospectus unnecessary, as it has obtained a wide circulation." "The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal, and to hasten the resurrection of the dead" a not perniciously, but beneficially-not as a curse, but as a blessing; and posterity will bear testimony that I was right."
- Read the sentence line from the passage. And, then, using unequal reeds waxed together, made the pipes that had ever since retained the name of the damsel, Syrinx. (paragraph 3) What is the meaning of waxed as it is used in this context? A. woven B. grown C. climbed D. discussed
- Why does Olivia's initial attitude toward Officer Monahan change? She feels terrible that he can only afford scuffed shoes. She suspects that he is reluctant to put the handcuffs on her. She realizes his background may be similar to her own. She starts to understand I why he speaks the way he does.