Comprehension

"They wouldn't make you manager straight off, Soaf."
"I'll be like Mary Quant," Sophie said. "I'll be a natural. They'll see it from the start. I'll have the most amazing shop this city's ever seen."
Jansie, knowing they were both earmarked for the biscuit factory, became melancholy. She wished Sophie wouldn't say these things.
When they reached Sophie's street Jansie said, "It's only a few months away now, Soaf, you really should be sensible. They don't pay well for shop work, you know that, your dad would never allow it."
(Going Places)

Question: 1

Choose the correct option:
What trait of the speaker is reflected in the first line of the extract?

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Pessimism shows in negative expectations or disbelief in positive outcomes.
  • optimistic
  • pessimistic
  • realistic
  • fatalistic \bigskip
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Correct answer: (B) pessimistic
The first line reflects a pessimistic attitude, as the speaker doubts Sophie’s chances of becoming a manager immediately.
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Question: 2

Choose the correct option from those given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
“They’ll see it from the start.”
The above statement reflects Sophie’s ________. (modesty/overconfidence)

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Statements of certainty about future success usually signal overconfidence.
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Correct answer: overconfidence
Sophie assumes others will immediately recognize her talent, which reveals an inflated self-image.
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Question: 3

“They don’t pay well for the shop work.” Jannie’s statement depicts her as a:

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Realistic and grounded advice often comes from practical characters.
  • happy-go-lucky girl.
  • practical friend of Sophie.
  • casual friend of Sophie.
  • jealous friend. \bigskip
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The Correct Option is B

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Correct answer: (B) practical friend of Sophie
Jansie’s response is rooted in realism and concern for Sophie’s impractical dreams.
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Question: 4

Complete the following suitably:
“Your dad would never allow it
” The image of Sophie’s father as we infer from the above statement is that he ________.

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Family reactions often reflect generational or socioeconomic realism.
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He is a strict and practical man who prefers realistic ambitions and doesn’t encourage fanciful dreams.
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Question: 5

What does the following line from the extract showcase about Jansie’s emotions?
“Soaf, you really should be sensible.”
(i) indifference
(ii) concern
(iii) regret
(iv) envy

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Tone and word choice often reveal emotional intent—“should be sensible” suggests caring advice.
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Correct answer: (ii) concern
Jansie genuinely cares for Sophie and doesn’t want her to be disillusioned.
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Question: 6

“They were both ‘earmarked’ for the biscuit factory.” What does the word ‘earmarked’ convey?

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Words like “earmarked” suggest destiny shaped by external factors, not individual dreams.
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The word ‘earmarked’ means pre-decided or assigned for a particular purpose. It shows that their future has already been decided based on their socio-economic background, leaving little room for personal aspirations.
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