Question

Along with the rain .................. began to fall.

• A. stones
• B. hailstones
• C. silver coins
• D. pearls
• A. a postman
• B. the postmaster
• C. the small boys
• D. Lencho

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
The passage describes a situation where strong winds and rain are followed by large hailstones. These hailstones resemble silver coins, which is crucial in answering the question.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) stones: Stones were not mentioned in the passage in relation to the rain. ❌
(B) hailstones: Correct — Hailstones are the correct answer as they are mentioned in the passage. ✔️
(C) silver coins: Silver coins are a metaphor for the appearance of the hailstones, but they are not the things that fell. ❌
(D) pearls: Pearls were not mentioned in the passage. ❌
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is hailstones, as they are explicitly mentioned in the passage.

Answer 2

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
The passage talks about the boys collecting frozen pearls (hailstones) from the cornfield. The cornfield is part of Lencho's land, which is described in the context of the passage.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) a postman: The postman is mentioned elsewhere in the story, but the cornfield belongs to Lencho. ❌
(B) the postmaster: The postmaster is also mentioned but is not associated with the cornfield. ❌
(C) the small boys: The small boys are characters in the passage, but they do not own the cornfield. ❌
(D) Lencho: Correct — The cornfield belongs to Lencho, as mentioned in the passage. ✔️
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is Lencho, as he is the one who owns the cornfield.