Explanation
Passage
A mother is a person with magnetic charm and is the uncrowned queen of a house who rules her subjects with majesty and power, untainted by politics. To childish imagination she is the epitome of strength and embodiment of courage. She cherishes the fondest hopes and wildest dreams her children. Her unselfish and limitless love and generous undertaking, mould, nourish and sustain life's complex path from infancy to adolescence. She toils from morn to night and never complains of tiredness. She lavishes her tender care on her children, comforting and shielding them in all difficulties. At the time of sickness she spends many an anxious hour by their beside by keeping her watchful eyes ever alert, no matter how much laden with sleep they may be.
1. How does a mother rule her subjects?
A) With my love
B) By spending many an anxious hour
C) By keeping her watchful eyes alert
D) With majesty and power, untainted by politics
Answer: D) With majesty and power, untainted by politics. The passage describes a mother as ruling with majesty and power, free from political influence.
2. What do you understand by the word "untainted" as used in the above passage?
A) Untiring
B) Not contaminated
C) Undisturbed
D) Without selfish motive
Answer: D) Without selfish motive. In this context, "untainted" means free from selfish motives or politics.
3. Select from answer choices a suitable antonym of the word "lavish" used in this passage.
A) Lacking
B) Boundless
C) Excessive
D) Limitless
Answer: A) Lacking. "Lavish" implies generosity or abundance, so an antonym would be "lacking," indicating insufficiency.
4. What do you understand by the word "epitome" as used in this passage?
A) A source
B) A typical example
C) An expression
D) A creator
Answer: B) A typical example. "Epitome" means a perfect example or embodiment of a quality.
5. Even when laden with sleep, what does a mother do when a child is sick?
A) Comforting and shielding him or her
B) Spends many an anxious hour by the bedside by keeping her watchful eyes ever alert
C) Giving her limitless love and affection
D) Toils from morn to night
Answer: B) Spends many an anxious hour by the bedside by keeping her watchful eyes ever alert. The passage describes how a mother remains attentive and alert despite being tired.
6. Select from answer choices a suitable synonym of "sustain"?
A) Encourage
B) Keep going
C) Complete
D) Bear
Answer: B) Keep going. "Sustain" means to maintain or continue over time, which is synonymous with "keep going."
