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A Pinch of Snuff

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Nanukaka still wore

a

a knee length black coat

b

Aligarhi pajamas

c

a Jodhpur coat

d

an Aligarhi kurta

✓ Correct answer: c)

a Jodhpur coat

Explanation

Correct answer: C) a Jodhpur coat

Explanation:

  • In the story “The Minister’s Black Veil” (from The Minister’s Black Veil by R. K. Narayan, also known as “The Minister’s Black Veil / The Minister’s Black Coat” or The Minister’s Black Coat), Nanukaka still wore a Jodhpur coat, reflecting his traditional style and old-fashioned personality.

Q2
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Who took a pinch of snuff ?

a

Alam

b

Rehman

c

Manohar

d

Nanukaka

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Q3
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Nanukaka stood in the doorway of a ___________ class carriage.

a

First

b

A.C. 2 tier

c

Third

d

Second

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Q4
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Nanukaka had tied a huge _________ round the narrator's head.

a

orange turban

b

green turban

c

red turban

d

yellow turban

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Q5
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Nanukaka managed to travel in \({2}^{\text{nd }}\) Class on a ticket of ......

a

\({1}^{\text{st }}\) Class

b

\({3}^{\text{rd }}\) Class

c

General Class

d

Sleeper class

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Q6
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Nanukaka managed to travel in 2nd Class on a ticket of ________.

a

1st Class

b

3rd Class

c

General Class

d

Sleeper class

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Q7
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Nanukaka was coming to Delhi to ________________.

(Choose the correct option)

a

see some people

b

see some minister

c

see his sister

d

see some relatives

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Q8
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Manohar Malgaonkar's story is full of wit and..........

a

Humour

b

Tragedy

c

Adventure

d

Irony

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Q9
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Manohar Malgaonkar's story is full of wit and _____ .

a

Adventure

b

Tragedy

c

Satire

d

Irony

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