An Astrologer’s Day MCQ | Eleven 1st Semester WBCHSE
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS
1. The story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is written by-
(a) Ruskin Bond
(b) Mulk Raj Anand
(c) R. K. Narayan
(d) Khushwant Singh
2. ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is
(a) a short story
(b) a novel
(c) a travelogue
(d) an essay
3. The story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ was published in-
(a) 1937
(b) 1943
(c) 1947
(d) 1948
4. The short story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ has been taken from-
(a) Swami and Friends
(b) The Dark Room
(c) The Guide
(d) Malgudi Days
5. The setting of R. K. Narayan’s short story ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ is-
(a) Malgudi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Hyderabad
6. The astrologer used to open his shop-
(a) at night
(b) at morning
(c) at noon
(d) in the afternoon
7. The astrologer’s professional equipment consisted of –
(a) a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic charts on it
(b) a notebook and a palmyra writing
(c) some cowrie shells
(d) all of these
8. The astrologer used to carry his professional equipment in a-
(a) bag
(b) box
(c) suitcase
(d) basket
9. The astrologer was punctual in-
(a) opening his shop
(b) closing his shop
(c) chanting hymns
(d) praying God
10. The expression ‘professional equipment’ refers to-
(a) articles required for a make-up artist
(b) charts and models for teaching
(c) articles related to a professional artist
(d) items required for a particular job or trade
11. The number of cowrie shells that the as- trologer had in possession was-
(a) ten
(b) twelve
(c) fifteen
(d) eighteen
12. The astrologer’s forehead was beaming with-
(a) sacred dust of sacred ash
(b) sandalwood dust and vermilion
(c) sacred ash and vermilion
(d) sacred dust and vermilion
13. According to the writer, the eyes of the astrologer were sharp and sparking be- cause of-
(a) his prophetic nature
(b) his cunningness
(c) continual searching look
(d) his abnormal attitude
14. The sharp abnormal gleam on the eyes of the astrologer was taken by the simple clients to be-
(a) prothetic light
(b) spiritual light
(c) hypocritical gleam
(d) all of these
15. The colour of the was- astrologer’s turban
(a) red
(b) saffron
(c) white
(d) orange
16. People were attracted to the astrologer like-
(a) bees to dahlia
(b) a child to mother
(c) children to toys
(d) police to criminal
17. The astrologer sat for his business under the-
(a) palm tree
(b) mango tree
(c) peepal tree
(d) tamarind tree
18. The path that touched the astrologer’s shop, went through-
(a) forest
(b) a temple ground
(c) village fair
(d) Town Hall Park
19. The path running through the Town Hall Park remained-
(a) always lonely
(b) very crowded
(c) deserted
(d) almost lonely
20. The trader who created the most din of the place was-
(a) groundnut vendor
(b) seller of stolen hardware
(c) auctioner of cheap cloth
(d) seller of medicines
21. The names ‘Bombay Ice Cream’, ‘Delhi Al- mond’ and ‘Raja’s Delicacy’ were given to-
(a) hardwares
(b) sweets
(c) cheap clothes
(d) groundnuts
22. The path running park was lit by- through the town hall
(a) shop lights
(b) municipality
(c) street lamps
(d) lanterns
23. The most loud among the shopkeepers was the-
(a) medicine seller
(b) groundnut seller
(c) magician
(d) astrologer
24. The colour scheme which never failed with the people was-
(a) red
(b) yellow
(c) green
(d) saffron
25. The astrologer had-
(a) a hissing gaslight
(b) cycle lamp
(c) no light
(d) kerosene lamp
26. Half the enchantment of the place was due to the fact that-
(a) the place had the benefit of municipal lighting
(b) the place did not have the benefit of municipal lighting
(c) a variety of trades and occupations was represented
(d) the vendor gave his ware fancy names.
27. The astrologer came from-
(a) a hill-station
(b) a town
(c) another country
(d) a village
28. The astrologer left the village-
(a) for his profession
(b) after planning for a long time
(c) all of a sudden
(d) to start a new business
29. The profession of the astrologer’s forefa- thers was-
(a) astrology
(b) pleading
(c) business
(d) tilling the land
30. The astrologer left his village-
(a) for a quarrel with his brother
(b) without any previous thought or plan
(c) with a lot of thought and plan
(d) to be an astrologer
31. How far was the astrologer’s native vil- lage from his present residence?-
(a) about two hundred kilometres
(b) about three hundred kilometres
(c) about one hundred miles
(d) about two hundred miles
32. The astrologer had a working analysis of mankind’s
(a) troubles
(b) marriage life
(c) joy
(d) professional
33. What are the common troubles of human life-
(a) marriage
(b) cash
(c) tangles of human ties
(d) all of these
34. What sharpened the astrologer’s perception-
(a) long study
(b) long practice
(c) yoga
(d) his faith in the gods
35. At the beginning of conversation, the astrologer let his customers to speak for at least-
(a) 10 minutes
(b) 15 minutes
(c) 20 minutes
(d) 5 minutes
36. If the astrologer had continued to live in his village he would have carried on the work of-
(a) his neighbours
(b) his forefathers
(c) his maternal uncle
(d) his astrology
37. When the astrologer left home, he could not rest till he left it behind-
(a) a hundred miles
(b) a couple of hundred miles
(c) fifty miles
(d) almost eighty miles
38. The perception of the astrologer was so fantastic that he could understand the client’s problems within-
(a) a minute
(b) two minutes
(c) five minutes
(d) seconds
39. For asking a question, the astrologer charged-
(a) two pice
(b) three pice
(c) four pice
(d) five pice
40. The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least-
(a) a few minutes
(b) five minutes
(c) ten minutes
(d) twenty minutes
41. To a villager like the astrologer it is a great deal to-
(a) continue farming in the village
(b) establish himself as a politician
(c) learn the skills of astrology
(d) settle himself afresh in a town
42. Long practice had sharpened the astrologer’s-
(a) wisdom
(b) familiarity
(c) popularity
(d) perception
43. The spoken words of the client provided the astrologer enough stuff for a dozen-
(a) answers of the client’s questions)
(b) advices for the client
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
44. The questions that the astrologer asked his clients and his character analysis made-
(a) his clients irritated
(b) endeared him to the clients
(c) his clients bewildered
(d) none of these
45. The nuts-vendor rose to go home-
(a) after the medicine-sellers had closed their shops
(b) when the municipality lights went off
(c) after blowing out his flare
(d) when the astrologer gave him a signal
46. “This was a signal for the astrologer to bundle up”-The ‘signal’ referred to here was-
(a) a whistle from the municipality officials
(b) the end of the magician’s show
(c) the blowing out of the nuts-vendor’s flare before his going home
(d) litting up of old cycle lamps
47. The only source of light left for the as- Bastrologer after the nuts-vendor blew out his flare was-
(a) one or two hissing gaslight
(b) a naked flare stuck on a pole
(c) a little shaft of green light
(d) light from an old cycle lamp
48. When the nuts-vendor blew out his flare, the astrologer had to-
(a) shift his materials to another place
(b) light up his own flare
(c) make his own arrangements for going home
(d) depend upon the flares of the medicine- seller
49. When the nuts-vendor blew out his flare, the astrologer-
(a) picked up his cowrie phernalia and para
(b) requested the vendor to light up the flare once again
(c) left the spot as quickly as possible
(d) prayed the nuts-vendor to help him picking up his materials
50. The green shaft of light blotted out when-
(a) a sudden wind began to blow
(b) the astrologer was puttings his professional materials into his bag
(c) the medicine-seller closed his shop
(d) a street vendor passed quickly
51. When the green shaft of light was blotted out, looking up the astrologer-
(a) made a prayer
(b) saw a man before him
(c) heaved a sigh of relief
(d) began to count his collection
52. The man whom the astrologer saw while putting his professional materials inside his bag was-
(a) chanting mantras
(b) running to and fro
(c) telling beads
(d) standing before him
53. Looking up and seeing the man, the astrologer sensed-
(a) an impending danger
(b) a possible thief
(c) a possible client
(d) a possible magician
54. “You look so careworn” – Here the speaker is-
(a) the street vendor
(b) the stranger
(c) the nuts-vendor
(d) the astrologer
55. “You look so careworn”-Here ‘you’ refers to-
(a) the nuts-vendor
(b) the stranger
(c) the astrologer
(d) the medicine-seller
56. “You look so careworn”-The word ‘eareworn’ means-
(a) careful
(b) careless
(c) inattentive
(d) anxious
57. “He picked up his cowrie shells and paraphernalia”-The word “paraphernalia” means-
(a) binocular
(b) a thick lense
(c) equipment
(d) calculator machine
58. “You call yourself an astrologer?” The speaker is-
(a) the wife of the astrologer
(b) the stronger
(c) the nuts-vendor
(d) the narrator
59. When the astrologer pressed his invitation, the man-
(a) gave him a sharp reply
(b) picked out a rupee from his pocket
(c) thrust his palm under the astrologer’s nose
(d) moved away quickly
60. On hearing the stranger’s words expressing his doubt whether he was an astrologer, the astrologer felt-
(a) irritated
(c) grief-stricken
(b) humiliated
(d) challenged
61. “Oh, stop that,” interrupted the stranger as he wanted the astrologer to tell him something-
(a) interesting
(b) challenging
(c) worthwhile
(d) practical
62. When the stranger interrupted the astrologer telling him to serve him something of value or importance the astrologer felt-
(a) embarrassed
(b) offended
(c) confused
(d) distracted
63. “Our friend felt piqued”-The person who felt piqued was-
(a) the stranger
(b) the friend of the stranger
(c) the astrologer
(d) the nuts-vendor
64. The astrologer informed the stranger that his primary demand per question was-
(a) three pice
(c) five pice
(b) four pice
(d) one anna
65. The astrologer assured the stronger that in return of his money he would get-
(a) a handsome prize
(b) a special gift
(c) ought to be good enough
(d) none of these
66. On hearing the assurance from the astrologer the stranger flung out to him-
(a) an anna
(c) five pices
(b) two annas
(d) three annas
67. The stranger told him that if he proved that the astrologer was bluffing while answering his questions, the astrologer had to-
(a) return double of the money paid to him
(b) leave his profession
(c) return the money with interest
(d) accompany him to his home
68. If the stranger found his answers satisfactory, the astrologer demanded from the stranger that he should have to give-
(a) two rupees or six annas
(b) three rupees or five annas
(c) four rupees or six annas
(d) five rupees or eight annas
69. The stranger, however, primarily was ready to pay the astrologer-
(a) five rupees
(b) five annas
(c) eight rupees
(d) eight annas
70. The stranger was ready to fulfil the astrologers demand provided that if proved wrong the astrologer had to pay him
(a) twelve annas
(b) sixteen annas
(c) twenty annas
(d) five rupees
71. The pact between the stranger and the astrologer was settled-
(a) after a long argument
(b) soon after
(c) after a little further argument
(d) without any further argument
72. When the astrologer sent up a prayer to heaven, the stranger-
(a) burst out laughing
(b) grumbled some vague reply
(c) sat tightly folding his legs
(d) lit a cheroot ade
73. The astrologer caught a glimpse of the stranger’s face by-
(a) faint green light
(b) naked flames stuck on poles
(c) the matchlight
(d) the light of a passing motor car
74. During the argument between the astrolo ger and the stranger, the park became
(a) fully dark
(b) semi-dark
(c) dimly lighted
(d) lighted
75. There was a pause when the astrologer caught a glimpse of the stranger’s face. At that moment the semidarkness of the park was agitated by-
(a) the hooting of cars on the road
(b) the swore of jutka drivers at their horses
(c) the babble of the crowd
(d) all of these
76. After the settlement of the pact, the stranger sat down sucking-
(a) his cigar
(b) his pipe
(c) his cheroot
(d) a bidi
77. After the settlement of the pact, the stranger sat there-
(a) without opposition
(b) ruthlessly
(c) peacefully
(d) unmindfully
78. The astrologer suddenly refused to take the challenge saying that-
(a) he could not see the stranger’s palm properly in the darkness
(b) he was not familiar with such challenges
(c) it was late for him on that day
(d) both (b) and (c)
79. The stranger told the astrologer that he dragged the man in when-
(a) he was gossiping
(b) he was passing
(c) he was meditating
(d) he was ignoring him
80. When the astrologer made preparations to bundle up the stranger-
(a) felt relieved
(b) held the astrologer’s wrist
(c) made a faint request
(d) rose to his feet and vanished in the dark- ness
81. At the denial of taking up the challenge the stranger held the astrologer by-
(a) his arm
(b) his neck
(c) his wrist
(d) his shirt
82. When the astrologer was in the grip of the stranger-
(a) he shivered
(b) his voice trembled
(c) his voice became faint
(d) all of these
83. “Challenge is challenge”-This is said by-
(a) the astrologer
(b) the stranger
(c) the wife of the astrologer
(d) the nuts-vendor
84. The stranger would let the astrologer go only after answering his question that if-
(a) he would finally get a job
(b) he would succeed in his search
(c) he could win his wife’s love
(d) he would be able to live life in opulence
85. According to the stranger failure in answering his question would result in-
(a) disgorging all the coins in the astrologer’s custody
(b) hard beating from the stranger’s end
(c) abusive remarks from all
(d) only humiliation
86. After a good deal of haggling, the stranger agreed-
(a) to release the astrologer from his grip
(b) to fulfil the astrologer’s demand
(c) to leave the place
(d) to visit the astrologer the next morning
87. The astrologer’s demand for opening his mouth was-
(a) five annas
(c) one rupee
(b) six annas
(d) five rupee
88. “A knife has passed through you once?”- said the astrologer and the stranger instantly-
(a) gave a sharp denial
(b) became awe-struck
(c) bared his chest
(d) demanded his money back
89. The stranger displayed his scar on his-
(a) back
(b) chest
(c) neck
(d) thigh
90. According to the astrologer, the stranger was hurt with a knife and was pushed into-
(a) a deep trench
(b) a deep gorge
(c) a pond
(d) a well
91. Stabbed by a knife, the stranger was left for dead but saved by-
(a) a farmer
(b) a shepherd body
(c) a passerby
(d) his brother
92. Presently the stranger was in search of that person who-
(a) saved his life
(b) stabbed him and left him for dead
(c) nursed his wounds
(d) had stolen his riches
93. The stranger, according to the astrologer would never be able to see the person who stabbed him as-
(a) he was dead already
(b) he fled to a foreign country
(c) he hide himself in an unknown state
(d) he changed his appearance by a surgery
94. The astrologer told the stranger that the man he had been looking for-
(a) fled to a foreign country
(b) died four months ago
(c) disguised himself as a monk
(d) became a beggar
95. Guru Nayak was the name of-
(a) the astrologer
(b) the stranger
(c) the enemy of the stranger
(d) the friend of the stranger
96. The stranger groaned on hearing that-
(a) his enemy was still alive
(b) his enemy was seen last night in the park
(c) he would not be able to see his enemy ever as he was already dead
(d) his enemy was plotting a murder-plan for him
97. When the astrologer uttered the stranger’s name, he-
(a) was terrified
(b) taken aback
(c) recognised the astrologer’s original iden- tity
(d) felt embarrassed
98. From the town, Guru Nayak’s native place was-
(a) two day’s journey
(b) three day’s journey
(c) a few hours’ journey
(d) very near
99. Guru Nayak lived-
(a) in a town
(b) in a village
(c) in a secluded place
(d) in a valley
100. The astrologer advised Guru Nayak to leave the town by-
(a) bus
(b) a car
(c) the next train
(d) on horse-drawn carriage
101. According to the astrologer, Guru Nayak should leave the town because
(a) his parents were serious
(b) he could see great danger in his life once again
(c) he had no money left with him
(d) his enemy might take avenge of him
102. “Rub it on your forehead”-Here ‘it’ refers to-
(a) sandlewood powder
(b) turmeric powder
(c) vermilion
(d) sacred ash
103. The astrologer advised Guru Nayak not to travel-
(a) by train
(b) southward
(c) alone towards north
(d) towards east
104. According to the astrologer, Guru Nayak would live hundred years if he-
(a) leave eating non-veg items
(b) rub the sacred ash on his forehead
(c) would go home and never travel south- ward
(d) chant few hymens everyday
105. “Why should I leave home again” said Guru Nayak-
(a) haughtily
(b) reflectively
(c) boastfully
(d) unintentionally
106. Guru Nayak wanted to kill his enemy by-
(a) stabbing him on his chest
(b) firing a bullet
(c) choking out his life
(d) smashing his head
107. “He escaped my hands”-The person who escaped the speaker’s hands was-
(a) the astrologer’s son
(b) the nuts-vendor
(c) the person who stabbed Guru Nayak
(d) the stranger
108. Guru Nayak learnt from the astrologer that his enemy-
(a) died in a bus accident
(b) committed suicide by getting himself un- der the wheels of a train
(c) was crushed under a lorry
(d) was smashed by a car
109. When Guru Nayak learnt from the astrologer that his enemy met with a brutal accidental death, he looked
(a) remorseful
(b) reflective
(c) dissatisfied
(d) gratified
110. Before leaving, the stranger gave the astrologer-
(a) five rupees
(b) a handful of corns
(c) a handful of coins
(d) a good advice
111. When the astrologer reached home it was-
(a) already morning
(b) already dawn
(c) nearly midnight
(d) none of these
112. The astrologer’s wife was waiting for him-
(a) on the veranda
(b) at the door
(c) on the pathway
(d) inside the room
113. The astrologer’s wife demanded an explanation for-
(a) he was very late to arrive home s
(b) the astrologer’s indifference to their child
(c) not bringing sweets for their child
(d) his sudden outcry
114. Flinging the coins at his wife, the astrologer instructed her to-
(a) buy the desired medicines
(b) buy some sweets and cake
(c) count the coins
(d) keep them safe inside the closet
115. The amount of money counted by the astrologer’s wife was-
(a) eight annas
(b) ten annas
(c) twelve and a half annas
(d) fifteen annas
116. After finishing the count, the astrologer’s wife was-
(a) remorseful
(b) overjoyed
(c) worried
(d) unconcerned
117. After counting the coins, the astrologer’s wife became elated because with the help of the coins she-
(a) could buy medicines for her child
(b) could buy some necessary items
(c) could meet the demand of her child
(d) could buy some sweets
118. In order to fulfil her child’s demand, the astrologer’s wife would have to buy-
(a) juggery
(b) coconut
(c) candy
(d) both (a) and (b)
119. The astrologer’s child had been asking for so many days for-
(a) toys
(b) sweets
(c) banana
(d) coconut
120. The astrologer’s wife was glad that now for the child she could prepare-
(a) hotchpotch
(b) noodles
(c) some nice stuff
(d) some pudding-cakes
121. “The swine has cheated me”-Here the swine was-
(a) the astrologer
(b) the stranger
(c) the nuts-vendor
(d) the magician
122. When his wife looked up at the astrologer, she find him looking-
(a) desolate
(b) restless
(c) worried
(d) emotional
123. After dinner the astrologer revealed his story before his wife sitting-
(a) on a piri
(b) on the floor
(c) on a pyol
(d) on a chair
124. “Do you know a great load is gone from me today”-Here the ‘great load’ indicates-
(a) the load of running his profession
(b) the burden of the family
(c) the burden of hiding his identity
(d) the thought that he stained his hands with the blood of a man
125. The actual reason behind the astrologer’s leaving the village home was that-
(a) he entangled himself in a fierce quarrel with his brother.
(b) he stabbed a villager and left him for dead
(c) he once had stolen money from a house
(d) had beaten a friend severely
FILL IN THE BLANKS CHOOSING THE APPRO- PRIATE ALTERNATIVE
1. The bag of the astrologer contained ____________ .
(a) a dozen cowrie shells and a square piece of cloth
(b) a notebook
(c) a bundle of palmyra writing
(d) all of these
2. On the square piece of cloth of the as- trologer there were obscure ____________ charts.
(a) strange
(b) absurd
(c) mystic
(d) weird
3. The whiskers of the astrologer appeared _____________.
(a) thin
(b) short
(c) dark
(d) brown
4. The astrologer wore _____________ on his head.
(a) a hat
(b) a brown cap
(c) a red towel
(d) saffron turban
5. The eyes of the astrologer sparkled with a sharp _____________ gleam.
(a) abnormal
(b) absurd
(c) mystical
(d) weird
6. The _____________ of the astrologer was/were resplendent with sacred ash and vermilion.
(a) hands
(b) forehead
(c) legs
(d) chest
7. According to the narrator the ________________ made the eyes of the astrologer sparkling and sharp.
(a) continual searching for income
(b) continual searching for clients
(c) paranormal activities
(d) continual chanting of hymns
8. The road beside which the astrologer set himself ready for his business was _____________.
(a) less crowded
(b) almost desolate
(c) narrow
(d) a broad road
9. The fancy name ‘Bombay Ice-cream’ was given to _____________ by one of the vendors.
(a) kulfis
(b) groundnuts
(c) mangoes
(d) hardwares
10. The astrologer’s forefathers were _____________ in his native village.
(a) lawyers
(b) peasants
(c) businessmen
(d) servicemen
11. While searching for _____________ came across the astrologer. Guru Nayak
(a) job
(b) his attacker
(c) his missing son
(d) his dear friend
12. When the astrologer learnt that Guru Nayak had given him less amount of money, out of anger he called him ______________.
(a) a bitch
(b) a swine
(c) a fool
(d) an ass
13. The astrologer’s wife would make a nice stuff for her daughter with ___________ and _____________.
(a) coconut, milk
(b) milk, fruits
(c) jaggery, milk
(d) jaggery, coconut
14. The astrologer’s child was demanding for sweet for ________________.
(a) a few days
(b) two days
(c) so many days
(d) three or four days
15. The astrologer stretched himself on ________________ after revealing the secret.
(a) the floor
(b) the low bench
(c) the mat
(d) the cot
16. The astrologer narrated that he ____________ a fellow villager when he was _____________.
(a) shot, a mere boy
(b) had beaten, a child
(c) robbed, young
(d) stabbed, a silly youngster
17. On hearing the dreadful secret of the astrologer’s past life, his wife ______________.
(a) heaved a sigh
(b) yawned carelessly
(c) gasped
(d) turned violent
18. Guru Nayak was once stabbed and pushed into a well ______________ nearby.
(a) beside a health-centre
(b) beside a river
(c) in the field
(d) beside a crematorium
B. TRUE OR FALSE TYPE
1. Pick out the false statement:
(a) The astrologer said such things that pleased and astonished everyone.
(b) The astrologer left his village when he was an youngster.
(c) When the astrologer was a youth he drank, gambled and stabbed a fellow villager to death.
(d) The astrologer was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers.
2. Pick out the true statement :
(a) Half the enchantment of the place was the absence of municipal lighting.
(b) The astrologer was very punctual in open- ing his bag everyday at midday.
(c) The professional equipments of the as- trologer included a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of cloth with obscure mys- tic charts on it a notebook and a bundle of palmyra writing.
(d) The astrologer set his professional equip- ments under a peepul tree.
3. Pick out the false statement :
(a) The astrologer wore a turban.
(b) The colour of the turban was red.
(c) The astrologer’s eyes were set between the painted forehead and the dark whis- kers.
(d) People were attracted to the astrologer as bees attracted to cosmos or dahlia.
4. Pick out the true statement:
(a) The forehead of the astrologer was not visible to the onlookers.
(b) The astrologer had dark moustache.
(c) The market place was usually less crowded.
(d) The astrologer had a very few clients.
5. Pick out the false statement :
(a) ‘Delhi Almond’ was one of the fancy names given by the nuts-vendor.
(b) The market place was lit up by shop lights.
(c) The astrologer could manage without lights of his own.
(d) The astrologer said things to dissatisfy and irritate the customers.
6. Pick out the false statement :
(a) The astrologer did not choose the works of his forefathers.
(b) The astrologer left home without telling anyone.
(c) It is not very difficult for a villager like the astrologer to settle in a far-off town suddenly.
(d) The astrologer could make out his customers’ problems within five minutes.
7. Pick out the false statement :
(a) The astrologer could guess about the troubles of the customers gazing at their foreheads.
(b) The astrologer tied a saffroncoloured ribbon around his head.
(c) The astrologer had to pack up his materials when the nutsvendor signalled him waving his hands.
(d) While packing up his things suddenly the astrologer looked up to see a stranger.
C. ASSERTION AND REASONING
1. ASSERTION: The astrologer left his village home and settled in a far off town.
REASON: He wanted to conceal his identity as he thought he had com- mitted a murder.
(a) Both assertion and reason are not correct.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the proper explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
2. ASSERTION: The astrologer had a working analysis of mankind’s troubles.
REASON: Long practice had sharpened his perception.
(a) Assertion is correct but reason is false.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is wrong but reason is true.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
3. ASSERTION: He never opened his mouth till his clients had spoken for at least ten minutes.
REASON: The clients felt suspicious and could not believe his words.
(a) Both assertion and reason are false.
(b) Assertion is true and reason is true.
(c) Assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) Reason is wrong and is not the correct explanation of assertion.
4. ASSERTION: The astrologer began to put his professional materials inside the bag and was getting himself ready to go home.
REASON: The nuts-vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home.
(a) Both assertion and reason are false.
(b) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(c) Assertion is false but reason is true.
(d) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
5. ASSERTION: The astrologer had to run his trade in the municipal light.
REASON: The astrologer had no light of his own.
(a) Both assertion and reason are correct.
(b) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(c) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
(d) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
6. ASSERTION: The power of the astrologer’s eyes was considerably enhanced.
REASON: His eyes were between the painted forehead and the dark whiskers which streamed down his cheeks.
(a) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
(b) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(c) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of reason.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
7. ASSERTION: The half-lighted condition of the place where the astrologer run his trade suited him very well.
REASON: The astrologer wanted to conceal his identity from the customers.
(a) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
(b) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(c) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
(d) Both assertion and reason are correct.
8. ASSERTION: The astrologer felt very uncomfortable and denied to involve himself in the challenge.
REASON: The astrologer caught a glimpse of the stranger’s face by the matchlight and recognised the stranger’s identity.
(a) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
(b) Assertion is wrong but reason is right.
(c) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(d) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
9. ASSERTION: The astrologer’s wife waited for him at the door.
REASON: It was nearly midnight when the astrologer reached home.
(a) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
(d) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
10. ASSERTION: The stranger looked gratified to hear that the man who stabbed him was crushed under a lorry.
REASON: The astrologer took out a pinch of sacred ash and instructed the stranger to rub it on his fore- head.
(a) Assertion is wrong but reason is true.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of reason.
(c) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
11. ASSERTION: After counting the coins, the astrologer’s wife was overjoyed.
REASON: She could buy some jaggery and coconut to prepare some nice stuff for her child.
(a) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
(b) Assertion is correct but reason in incorrect.
(c) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the right explanation of rea- son.
(d) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
12. ASSERTION: The astrologer deserved the wages he carried home at the end of a day.
REASON: It was as much an honest man’s labour as any other.
(a) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(d) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
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