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The Artist

4 Board English previous year questions on The Artist — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

Q1 FREE PREVIEW

The curio-dealer sold the gourd to a wealthy _______.

a

farmer

b

teacher

c

doctor

d

collector

✓ Correct answer: d)

collector

Explanation

In the story 'The Artist' by Shiga Naoya, the teacher confiscates Seibei’s gourd and gives it to the porter; the porter later sells it to a curio-dealer for a small sum (about 50 yen), and the curio-dealer in turn sells the same gourd to a wealthy collector for 600 yen. Thus, the correct buyer is a wealthy collector.

Q2

One day, Seibei was caught red-handed by his..............teacher

a

Hindi

b

Mathematics

c

Ethics

d

Science

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Q3

The Artist' is

a

an essay

b

a poem

c

a short story

d

a one-act play

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Q4

What did Seibei apply to get rid of the unpleasant gourd smell ?

a

tea-leaves

b

neem-leaves

c

banana-leaves

d

tulsi-leaves

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