A Letter To God

I need a hundred pesos. The meaning of the underlined word is .........................

• Currency of India

• Currency of Spain

• Currency of Latin America

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'pesos' refers to the currency of Latin America, making the correct choice 'Currency of Latin America'.

2. The House- the only one in the entire valley - sat on the crest of a low hill.

• wide

• whole

• flat

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whole' because it emphasizes that the House is the only one in the entire valley, indicating that it is complete and not divided.

'Send me the rest, since I need it very much.' What is 'rest' referred to in the above line?

• relaxing

• remaining idle

• remaining part

Answer explanation

'Rest' in the line refers to the remaining part, as the speaker is requesting the part that is still available or left.

"The field was white as if covered with ____"

• snow

• flour

• salt

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'salt' because a field covered with salt can appear white, similar to snow, but the context suggests salt as the most appropriate option.

" A plague of Locusts would have left more than this......." What does the underlined word mean?

• A herd of animals

• A swarm of bees

• A flock of birds

• a swarm of insects

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'Locusts' refers to a swarm of insects, not a herd of animals, a swarm of bees, or a flock of birds.

"The Postmaster - a fat, amiable fellow - also broke out laughing -"

Choose from below the word that is same in meaning as 'Amiable' -

• Huge

• Friendly

• Jealous

• Angry

Answer explanation

The word 'Amiable' means friendly, so the correct choice is 'Friendly' as it is the synonym of amiable.

Lencho's only hope was ...............

• Neighbours

• Sons

• Rain

• The help from God

Answer explanation

Lencho's only hope was the help from God as he believed that God would provide for him during his time of need.

Lencho compared the quantum of damage with ..........................

• attack by mice

• attack by sparrows

• plague of locusts

Answer explanation

Lencho compared the quantum of damage with the plague of locusts, as locusts are known to cause widespread destruction and devastation.

Statement 1: Lencho needed a downpour to make his harvest good.

Statement 2: Lencho was happy to receive 70 Pesos instead of 100 Pesos.

• (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false

• (B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is false

• (C) Both Statement 1 and 2 are True.

• (D) Both Statement 1 and 2 are false.

Answer explanation

Statement 1 is true because Lencho needed a downpour for his harvest. Statement 2 is false because Lencho was not happy with the 70 Pesos he received.

Statement 1: 'Lencho was an Ox of a man.'

Statement 2: 'Lencho called the Post office employees a bunch of crooks.'

• (a) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

• (b) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is True.

• (c) Both Statement 1 & 2 are true.

• (d) Both statement 1 and 2 are false.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is (c) Both Statement 1 & 2 are true because Lencho was described as an 'Ox of a man' and he did call the Post office employees a bunch of crooks.