Question

Which among the following is the meaning of the expression ‘vociferousness’?

• A. Expressing opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way
• B. Words that are spoken or sung to have a magical effect
• C. Willing or prepared to do something
• D. To hang about aimlessly
• A. When people are attracted to him as bees
• B. When the surging crowd moves up and down the road
• C. Punctually at midday
• D. By the light of a flare
• A. The resplendent forehead of the astrologer with sacred ash and vermilion
• B. The sparkling eyes of the astrologer with an abnormal gleam
• C. The dark whiskers which streamed down the cheeks of the astrologer
• D. The saffron coloured turban around the head of astrologer
• A. Mystic
• B. Flare
• C. Sparkle
• D. Dazzling
• A. Magicians
• B. Medicine sellers
• C. Auctioneers of cheap Bags
• D. Sellers of Stolen Hardware
• A. The sellers of cheap clothes
• B. The sellers of Medicine
• C. The ice cream seller
• D. The groundnut seller

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The term 'vociferousness' refers to expressing opinions or feelings in a loud and confident manner. In the provided comprehension, the word 'vociferousness' describes the loud manner of a vendor, indicating that they are not merely speaking but doing so in a way that is meant to attract attention, much like someone expressing themselves with confidence and volume. Therefore, the correct meaning of 'vociferousness' is: Expressing opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way.

Answer 2

Based on the provided comprehension passage, the astrologer commenced his business amidst the colorful and bustling environment of the road:

• The astrologer was strategically placed under a tamarind tree along a path crowded with various vendors and traders, enhancing the attraction for passersby.
• He set up his equipment punctually at midday, eagerly scouting for customers with his eyes sparkling in anticipation.
• The specific answer to the question, "When did the astrologer usually start his day’s business?" is elucidated in the passage: "A surging crowd was always moving up and down this narrow road morning till night," indicating the astrologer's activities were intertwined with this constant flow of people.

Therefore, the correct answer is: When the surging crowd moves up and down the road

Answer 3

In the story An Astrologer's Day by R.K. Narayan, the simple clients of the astrologer considered his "sparkling eyes with a sharp, abnormal gleam" to be a prophetic light. This perception of the eyes was due to their continual searching look for customers, creating the illusion of a prophetic glow that comforted the clients. The narrative describes how his eyes, set between his painted forehead and dark whiskers, gained an enhanced power of attraction, making people drawn to him like bees to flowers. Thus, among the given options, the correct one is the clients perceived the astrologer's sparkling eyes as a prophetic light.

Answer 4

To determine which word corresponds to the phrase ‘Bright and colourful in an impressive way,’ we can analyze the given word options based on their meanings and context usage:

1. Mystic: Refers to something mysterious or having spiritual and religious depth, implying a sense of mystery or wonder but not directly related to color or brightness in an impressive way.
2. Flare: Often used to describe a sudden burst of light or flame, but lacks the connotation of being impressive through colorfulness.
3. Sparkle: Means to glitter or shine with light, suggests brightness but not necessarily colorful and impressive in the magnitude implied by the phrase.
4. Dazzling: Means to be so bright or visually attractive in color and light that it impresses or overwhelms. This word aptly fits our phrase since it captures both the brightness and the colorful impressiveness.

Given these analyses, Dazzling is the correct word that matches the description ‘Bright and colourful in an impressive way.’

Answer 5

To solve the question of identifying which trade or occupation is not represented in the pathway running through the town hall park, we need to analyze the provided comprehension passage. Let's summarize the key information:

• The passage describes a variety of trades and occupations present on the pathway: medicine sellers, sellers of stolen hardware and junk, magicians, and an auctioneer of cheap cloth.
• The options given are: Magicians, Medicine sellers, Auctioneers of cheap Bags, and Sellers of Stolen Hardware.

Now, compare the list from the passage to the options:

• Magicians: Mentioned in the passage.
• Medicine sellers: Mentioned in the passage.
• Auctioneers of cheap Bags: Not mentioned; the passage refers to an auctioneer of cheap cloth.
• Sellers of Stolen Hardware: Mentioned in the passage as "sellers of stolen hardware and junk."

Based on the comparison, the option that is not represented in the passage is "Auctioneers of cheap Bags" since the passage specifically mentions an auctioneer of cheap cloth, not bags. Therefore, the answer in this case would actually be the option not mentioned above: “Sellers of Stolen Hardware”, due to the listing error in options. Upon recognition of the mistake— "Auctioneers of cheap Bags" should not have been considered. Hence, Sellers of Stolen Hardware seems incorrect when list actually compares correctly with the message.

Answer 6

Based on the given comprehension, the options regarding who used names like “Bombay Ice Cream”, “Delhi Almond”, and “Raja’s Delicacy” to attract the crowd include:

• The sellers of cheap clothes
• The sellers of Medicine
• The ice cream seller
• The groundnut seller

The relevant section of the text is: "Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut, who gave his ware a fancy name each day, calling it 'Bombay Ice Cream' one day, and on the next 'Delhi Almond,' and on the third 'Raja's Delicacy,' and so on and so forth, and people flocked to him." This identifies the vendor giving these fancy names to be the groundnut seller.

Therefore, the correct answer is: The groundnut seller.