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Prem Chand was born at Lamhi, a village a short distance from Banaras, on 31st July 1880. He descended from a family that owned one of the richest and and runs large estates. Prem Chand’s grandfather, Govind Lal, was a patwari. His father, Ajaib Lal, a clerk in the post office, was an accomplished writer. Prem Chand’s mother was his father’s second wife, Devi, nurtured and accomplished woman, remained ever grateful to him. His brother was Dhanpat Rai. It is said this family owned about twenty five bighas in landThe childhood of Prem Chand was spent in the village. He was a sportive and lively,boy veryfond of playing about. Prem Chand was fond of playing about; stealing things from the fields.He had a sweet tooth and was particularly fond of raw sugar. At lamhia, he had his early schooling and picked up his Urdu and Persian. As is based on some record that he was severely punished for stealing one rupee.Prem Chand is based on his childhood memories. Kazmi,was a postal messenger, who travelled long distances and always back overnight, is on record with his love for Prem Chand. In the short story “Batie Ghar Ki Beti,” the child brought something delicious for the child. Prem Chand’s deep-rooted hatred for British rule, during the post office punished for theft. His figure became clearer as the years rolled by; a little demagogue for the downtrodden Kazzmi, was indeed, full of dignity and self-respect, with the human aspect of kindness overflowing on him.
It may be noted that Prem Chand was pen-name adopted by the author over his years. He was named Dhanpat Rai and when he started writing stories as a government servant, he used pen-name, Nawab Rai. Many stories written as Nawab Rai brought him fame. When the government proscribed his first collection of short stories “Service’s Vim” Prem Chand discarded the pen-name Nawab Rai and all his later work appeared under the pen-name Prem Chand.
Question: 1

Who adopted the pen name Premchand?

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Read carefully for details about the author's name and pen name.
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  • Ajaib Lal
  • Govind Lal
  • Dhanpat Rai
  • Amrit Rai
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The passage states that Dhanpat Rai adopted the pen name Premchand later in his writing career.
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Question: 2

According to the passage, Anandi is the heroine of:

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Look for direct mentions of characters and their associated works.
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  • Kaaki
  • Godaan
  • Soze Watan
  • Ghaban
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The Correct Option is B

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The passage explicitly names Anandi as the heroine of the novel *Godaan*.
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Question: 3

Match List I with List II to complete the information in the table:
LIST ILIST II
A. Dhanpat RaiI. Premchand’s father
B. Nawab RaiII. Pen name used for short stories
C. Premchand’s fatherIII. Birth place of Premchand
D. Premchand’s birthplaceIV. Pen name used for short stories

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Carefully match the descriptions in List I and List II.
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  • A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  • A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  • A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  • A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
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The Correct Option is B

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This requires careful matching of names and details given in the passage.
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Question: 4

One of Premchand’s short stories is about a character from real life, named Kazmi who was a:

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Identify the character and their profession directly from the text.
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  • Postal messenger
  • Writer
  • Clerk
  • Politician
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The Correct Option is A

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The text clearly identifies Kazmi as a postal messenger.
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Question: 5

According to the passage, who is responsible for Premchand learning Urdu and Persian?

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  • Yahyaand
  • Bibhutibhusan
  • Maithili Saran
  • Runkali
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The passage mentions that Premchand learned Urdu and Persian during his early schooling in Lamhia, this implicates Yahyaand.
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