Old Man of the Temple Quiz

When was R. K. Narayan born?

• October, 1906

• November, 1906

• October, 1907

• November, 1907

What was R. K. Narayan's first profession?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Lawyer

Which of the following themes is NOT associated with R. K. Narayan's works?

• Peculiarities of human relationships

• Ironies of Indian daily life

• Clash of modern urban existence with ancient tradition

• Exploration of space

What part of speech is the word "utterly"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

What is the meaning of the word "utterly"?

• Partially

• Completely

• Slightly

• Barely

In the sentence "The fans were utterly devastated when their team lost," what does the word "utterly" emphasize?

• The fans' happiness

• The fans' excitement

• The fans' complete devastation

• The fans' indifference

What is the meaning of the word "bullocks"?

• Old cows

• Young bulls

• Female calves

• Adult bulls

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "bullocks"?

• The bullocks were flying in the sky.

• The bullocks were swimming in the river.

• The bullocks were grazing in the field.

• The bullocks were climbing the mountain.

What is the meaning of the word "hobbled"?

• Ran quickly

• Limped, stumbled along weakly

• Jumped energetically

• Walked confidently

In the sentence "The woman hobbled along the path, leaning heavily on her cane," what does the word "hobbled" suggest about the woman's movement?

• She was running

• She was walking confidently

• She was stumbling along weakly

• She was jumping