Question

How was the protagonist planning to resolve his problem?

• A. To give up and surrender.
• B. To commit suicide in the dungeon.
• C. To fight the jailor and escape.
• D. To kill those who came to carry the corpse.
• E. To exchange places with the dead.
• A. Destiny makes one a laughing stock.
• B. Destiny ultimately asserts itself.
• C. Triumph of the struggles gone through.
• D. A mockery of the forces of destiny.
• J. Let the enemy have the last laugh.
• A. To be or not to be
• B. Despair and hope
• C. Depression to daring
• D. Darkness to light
• O. Loathing to yearning
• A. i - b,\ ii - d,\ iii - c,\ iv - a
• B. i - a,\ ii - d,\ iii - b,\ iv - c
• C. i - a,\ ii - d,\ iii - c,\ iv - b
• D. i - d,\ ii - b,\ iii - a,\ iv - c
• T. i - b,\ ii - a,\ iii - c,\ iv - d

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The protagonist devised a clever escape plan rather than surrendering or resorting to violence.
He planned to hide by switching his place with a corpse that was to be carried out of the dungeon.
This way, he could be smuggled out unnoticed, bypassing guards and surveillance.
- Option A: Giving up does not resolve the problem.
- Option B: Suicide is not a solution.
- Option C: Fighting the jailor would be too risky and is not suggested in the passage.
- Option D: Killing those who carried corpses is not part of his plan.
- Option E: Correct — his escape strategy was to exchange places with the dead.
\[ \boxed{\text{The protagonist planned to resolve his problem by exchanging places with the dead.}} \]

Answer 2

Step 1: Interpret the phrase.
The phrase “sarcasm of destiny” implies the irony or inevitability of fate asserting control despite human struggle or planning. Destiny eventually prevails, showing its dominance in shaping outcomes.
Step 2: Evaluate the options.
(A) “Destiny makes one a laughing stock” → too negative; focuses on ridicule rather than inevitability. ✗
(B) “Destiny ultimately asserts itself” → directly captures the meaning of fate overriding all else. ✓
(C) “Triumph of the struggles gone through” → emphasizes human struggle, not destiny’s dominance. ✗
(D) “A mockery of the forces of destiny” → opposite in meaning; suggests destiny is mocked. ✗
(E) “Let the enemy have the last laugh” → irrelevant, introduces enemy concept not linked to destiny. ✗
Step 3: Conclusion.
The best fit is B, since “sarcasm of destiny” refers to the ironic inevitability of fate asserting itself. \[ \boxed{\text{Destiny ultimately asserts itself.}} \]

Answer 3

The question asks which phrase best reflects the change in the protagonist’s mood.
Option (A) “To be or not to be” is a philosophical dilemma (famous from Shakespeare’s Hamlet), but it does not describe an emotional transformation.
Option (B) “Despair and hope” suggests contrasting states, but not necessarily a progression of mood.
Option (C) “Depression to daring” clearly indicates a movement from sadness or hopelessness to courage and boldness — a direct description of a change in mood.
Option (D) “Darkness to light” is metaphorical and general, not specific to mood.
Option (E) “Loathing to yearning” reflects a change in feelings but not necessarily the protagonist’s emotional transformation of courage. Thus, the most precise phrase is: \[ \boxed{\text{Depression to daring}} \]

Answer 4

i) Counterpane $\to$ Bed (b).
A counterpane is a bedspread or quilt spread over a bed \(\Rightarrow\) related to {Bed}.
ii) Dungeon $\to$ Cell (d).
A dungeon is a strong, usually underground {prison cell} \(\Rightarrow\) related to {Cell}.
iii) Guillotine $\to$ Execution (c).
A guillotine is a device historically used for carrying out {executions} \(\Rightarrow\) related to {Execution}.
iv) Shroud $\to$ Burial (a).
A shroud is a cloth used to wrap a body for {burial} \(\Rightarrow\) related to {Burial}.
\[ \boxed{\text{i-b,\ ii-d,\ iii-c,\ iv-a}} \]