UG English Booster Test 3 - Introduction & Setting -

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UG English Booster Test 3 - Introduction & Setting

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UG English Booster Test 3 - Introduction & Setting

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QUESTION 1 OF 19

Assertion (A): Susan Hill's play "On the Face of It" only explores the literal meaning of a human face.
Reason (R): The title implies looking beyond physical appearances to understand the true nature of a person.

Answer Review

1 Assertion (A): Susan Hill's play "On the Face of It" only explores the literal meaning of a human face.
Reason (R): The title implies looking beyond physical appearances to understand the true nature of a person.

A Both A and R are false

B A is true, R is false

C Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

D A is false, R is true

💡 Short Explanation

The expression "on the face of it" is an idiom meaning "seemingly" or "at first glance." The play goes beyond literal surfaces to challenge societal biases about physical disabilities. While the assertion limits the play's depth to physical skin, the reason accurately describes its metaphorical core.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Assertion (A) is false because the play does not "only explore the literal meaning of a human face." Instead, it functions as an emotional study of loneliness, mental barriers, and human connection. Reason (R) is true because the title uses an idiom to prompt the audience to look past outer disfigurements—like Derry's acid-burnt face or Mr. Lamb's tin leg—to see the true individual inside. Since A is false and R is true, option D is the correct choice.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it falsely labels the true definition of the title in the reason as false.
Option B is incorrect because it treats the false assertion as true while rejecting the accurate reason.
Option C is incorrect because it accepts the literal, surface-level interpretation of the play as completely true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Idiomatic Contextual Verification

Application: Analyzing the phrase "on the face of it" reveals that its literary purpose is to critique superficial judgments.

Final Logic: This proves that limiting the narrative to a literal face is incorrect, which points directly to option D.

🧠 Memory Trick

Outer features are just the start; look past the face to find the heart.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Title Significance

2 Arrange the arguments Mr Lamb makes regarding the dangers of isolation:
1. The man locked himself in a room out of fear.
2. A picture fell off the wall and killed him.
3. He was afraid of everything in the world.
4. So he got into his bed and stayed there.

A 3, 1, 4, 2

B 2, 4, 1, 3

C 1, 3, 2, 4

D 4, 2, 3, 1

💡 Short Explanation

Mr. Lamb shares a cautionary story about a paranoid man to challenge Derry's self-isolation. The story follows a clear sequence from the man's initial anxieties to his choice to hide away. It ends with an ironic twist that shows isolation cannot protect someone from fate.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Mr. Lamb introduces the story by explaining the man's motivation: he was completely terrified of everything in the world, imagining cars running him over, infections, or donkeys kicking him to death (3). To escape these imagined dangers, he went home and locked himself securely inside his room (1). Seeking absolute safety, he climbed into his bed and stayed there to avoid the outside world (4). The ironic climax comes when a picture hanging on his wall slips, falls onto his head, and kills him right in his bed (2). This sets the logical sequence as 3, 1, 4, 2, matching option A.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B is incorrect because it places the ironic death at the beginning of the timeline rather than at the end.
Option C is incorrect because it claims the picture fell off the wall before the man even decided to stay in bed.
Option D is incorrect because it completely reverses the storyline, starting with the bed isolation and ending with the initial fears.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Cause-and-Effect Narrative Timeline

Application: The psychological fear (3) acts as the cause that drives the physical actions (1 and 4), leading directly to the ironic resolution (2).

Final Logic: Only Option A maintains this proper thematic and narrative flow.

🧠 Memory Trick

Fear of the town $\rightarrow$ Lockdown bound $\rightarrow$ Bedside stay $\rightarrow$ Picture drops down (Fear Leads Back Properly).

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: The Unwilling Man Story

3 Match Mr Lamb's coping mechanisms to the corresponding quotes:

List 1	List 2
1. Dealing with his leg	a. "It's all life.... growing. Same as you and me."
2. Overcoming loneliness	b. "Real one got blown off... Doesn't trouble me."
3. Passing time	c. "Sit in the sun. Read books."
4. Viewing nature	d. "The gate's always open. They come and sit here."

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a

C 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

D 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

💡 Short Explanation

Mr. Lamb uses specific mental strategies to stay positive despite his isolation. He accepts his physical handicap and treats his open garden as a place for community connection. He enjoys natural changes and spending time with books.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Each text snippet describes one of Mr. Lamb's healthy coping strategies. His practical approach to his war injury matches: "Real one got blown off... Doesn't trouble me" (1-b). He combats personal loneliness by keeping his property accessible: "The gate's always open. They come and sit here" (2-d). He passes time constructively through simple routines: "Sit in the sun. Read books" (3-c). Finally, his holistic view of nature is captured in his comment about plants and weeds: "It's all life.... growing. Same as you and me" (4-a). This leaves the sequence 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a, matching option B.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it pairs his leg injury with a quote about weed growth.
Option C is incorrect because it links his leg injury to reading books in the sun.
Option D is incorrect because it pairs his physical impairment with an open gate policy.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Textual Key Phrase Extraction

Application: Pairing "leg" with "blown off" (1-b) and "loneliness" with an "open gate" (2-d) eliminates options A, C, and D immediately.

Final Logic: This direct phrase matching ensures the remaining options are correct.

🧠 Memory Trick

Leg goes with Blown (1-b); Gate helps Loneliness go away (2-d).

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Character Quotes

4 "It ate my face up. It ate me up". Match 'eat up' with its contextual meaning.

List 1	List 2
1. Eat up (physical)	a. Confine completely
2. Eat up (metaphorical)	b. Explode violently
3. Lock up	c. To completely consume or destroy visually
4. Blow up	d. To destroy one's confidence and self-worth

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

C 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

D 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

💡 Short Explanation

Derry uses "eat up" in two ways to describe his emotional and physical pain. The physical reference describes what the acid did to his skin tissue. The metaphorical reference describes how the trauma damaged his self-esteem.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The phrase shows how deeply Derry's injury has affected him. The physical description ("It ate my face up") refers to the acid burning away his skin tissue and permanently altering his appearance (1-c). The metaphorical description ("It ate me up") refers to how his anxieties have destroyed his self-worth and confidence (2-d). To complete the list, "Lock up" refers to the paranoid man sealing himself away inside his room (3-a), and "Blow up" describes the wartime explosion that took Mr. Lamb's leg (4-b). This gives the sequence 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, matching option C.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it matches physical acid damage with confinement inside a building.
Option B is incorrect because it claims physical acid erosion means a violent military explosion.
Option D is incorrect because it pairs the physical destruction of his face with internal psychological self-esteem issues.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Double-Layer Semantic Analysis

Application: Separating the literal physical damage from the psychological trauma makes finding the right definitions easy.

Final Logic: Matching "Lock up" with confinement (3-a) and "Blow up" with explosion (4-b) points directly to option C.

🧠 Memory Trick

Face eaten = Visual trace (1-c); Me eaten = Mind space (2-d).

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Figurative Language

5 If Mr Lamb did not cultivate his "weed garden", _________.

A he would miss the opportunity to show Derry that all growing things share the same life.

B he would earn more money from selling crab apples.

C the bees would abandon his hives entirely.

D Derry's mother would let him visit more often.

💡 Short Explanation

Mr. Lamb intentionally protects the wild weeds growing near his far wall. He questions why society labels flowers as beautiful and weeds as pests. He uses the weed patch as a lesson to help Derry understand his own worth.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Mr. Lamb looks after his weed garden to support his inclusive worldview. He uses it to teach Derry an important lesson, explaining that green weeds and bright flowers are both living things: "It's all life.... growing. Same as you and me." If he removed the weed patch, he would lose this perfect real-world example of how all life has value, making option A the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B is incorrect because removing wild weeds does not change the harvest or price of his crab apples.
Option C is incorrect because honeybees gather pollen from many plants across the orchard, not just weeds.
Option D is incorrect because Derry's mother makes her decisions based on neighborhood rumors, independent of the garden's plants.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Thematic Purpose Evaluation

Application: Recognizing that the weed garden serves as a metaphor for human equality helps pinpoint its narrative function.

Final Logic: This metaphorical value links directly to showing Derry that all life shares the same worth, confirming option A.

🧠 Memory Trick

Weeds or flowers, wild or clean; all are alive in the garden green.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Weed Metaphor

6 Which statement is NOT true about how sounds function in the play?

A Derry likes to hear rain falling on the roof.

B Mr Lamb hears his bees "singing" rather than buzzing.

C Mr Lamb leaves windows open to hear the wind.

D Derry prefers the loud noises of city traffic over natural sounds.

💡 Short Explanation

The play uses natural background sounds to create a peaceful atmosphere. Mr. Lamb encourages Derry to listen to the wind, birds, and rain. Derry appreciates these quiet natural sounds because they provide a peaceful escape from the world.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The question asks to identify the statement that is NOT true. Derry hates crowded cities and public spaces because they expose him to stares and cruel remarks from strangers. Later in the text, he admits that he loves the quiet sounds of nature, like rain falling on a roof. The claim that he prefers loud city traffic (Option D) contradicts his desire for quiet isolation, making it the correct choice for this negative question.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it is a true statement; Derry explicitly tells Mr. Lamb that he likes the sound of rain on the roof.
Option B is incorrect because it is a true statement; Mr. Lamb notes that if you listen patiently, his bees are singing.
Option C is incorrect because it is a true statement; Mr. Lamb keeps his windows unlatched to stay connected to the outdoor sounds.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Aesthetic Alignment Verification

Application: Checking the characters' choices shows that both value the quiet sounds of nature over noisy urban spaces.

Final Logic: Because loud traffic goes against Derry's need for quiet and peace, statement D is factually incorrect.

🧠 Memory Trick

Rain and wind bring him peace of mind; city traffic is left behind.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Auditory Imagery

📄 Passage

Derry: I'd like a place like this. A garden. I'd like a house with no curtains. Mr LaMb: The gate's always open. Derry: But this isn't mine. Mr LaMb: Everything's yours if you want it. What's mine is anybody's. Derry: So I could come here again? Even if you were out....I could come here.

Question:
How does Derry's attitude about entering the garden shift in this passage?

A He decides he wants to buy the property.

B He moves from trespassing fearfully to wanting a sense of belonging.

C He becomes determined to break the windows.

D He realizes he hates gardens.

💡 Short Explanation

Derry enters the property as a defensive, panicked trespasser who climbed over a wall. Mr. Lamb's generous open-door policy surprises the boy and changes his perspective. The dialogue tracks his transition toward feeling accepted and welcome in the space.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage highlights a major turning point in Derry's attitude. He initially sneaks into the yard to hide from people, terrified of being caught. When Mr. Lamb offers to share everything with him ("What's mine is anybody's"), Derry's defensiveness begins to fade. He asks tentatively if he can return even when Mr. Lamb is away. This shows he is shifting from a nervous trespasser to someone looking for a real sense of belonging and peace, confirming option B.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because Derry is a fourteen-year-old boy with no money or interest in real estate investments.
Option C is incorrect because Derry respects the curtainless house and wants to visit it, not vandalize it.
Option D is incorrect because he states clearly, "I'd like a place like this. A garden," showing he loves the setting.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Character Arc Tracking

Application: Charting Derry's words shows a clear change from his initial panic to an interest in future visits.

Final Logic: This interest in returning points directly to a growing desire for personal connection and belonging.

🧠 Memory Trick

From climbing the wall in fear to asking to stay near.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Relational Shifts

📄 Passage

Question:
Based on Mr Lamb's philosophy in the passage, how might he view someone entering to take apples now?

A He would call the police immediately.

B He would set traps in the grass.

C He would not mind, as he believes what is his belongs to anybody.

D He would force them to make jelly.

💡 Short Explanation

Mr. Lamb does not care about traditional ideas of private property ownership. He states his sharing philosophy clearly: "What's mine is anybody's." He welcomes anyone who wants to enjoy his space or harvest his fruit.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage states Mr. Lamb's philosophy clearly: "Everything's yours if you want it. What's mine is anybody's." He does not view visitors as thieves or trespassers. If someone entered his orchard to gather fruit, he would not mind at all, viewing it as a natural sharing of his space rather than a crime. This makes option C the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because calling the police would contradict his welcoming, open-door approach to life.
Option B is incorrect because setting physical traps would make his garden dangerous, going against his open gate policy.
Option D is incorrect because while he enjoys making crab apple jelly, he never forces his visitors to work.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual Philosophy Application

Application: Applying the quote "What's mine is anybody's" to a hypothetical scenario about taking fruit makes his reaction clear.

Final Logic: His generous philosophy means he would naturally accept visitors taking fruit without anger, validating option C.

🧠 Memory Trick

What's mine is yours to share; no need for panic or care.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Generosity and Sharing

10 Mr Lamb speaks with a "steady" patience. Choose the closest synonym for 'steady' in describing his tone.

A Frantic

B Wavering

C Resolute

D Sarcastic

💡 Short Explanation

A "steady" tone shows emotional balance, calm confidence, and consistency. Mr. Lamb stays patient and calm despite Derry's angry outbursts. "Resolute" captures this steady, calm determination perfectly.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Mr. Lamb remains calm and unworried by Derry's continuous defensiveness and hostility. He stays focused on helping the boy change his perspective. A steady tone means his voice is balanced and free of nervous shifts. Among the choices, "resolute" serves as the best synonym, highlighting his calm, steady determination to connect with the boy, making option C the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because frantic means wild, rushed, and anxious, which is the exact opposite of Mr. Lamb's calm manner.
Option B is incorrect because wavering implies uncertainty and hesitation, which contradicts his steady tone.
Option D is incorrect because sarcastic implies a mocking, mean tone, whereas Mr. Lamb is genuinely kind and encouraging.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Positive Contextual Synonym Matching

Application: The synonym must describe an emotionally balanced, reliable voice that can withstand another person's anger.

Final Logic: Resolute captures this firm, calm, and reliable quality perfectly, confirming option C.

🧠 Memory Trick

A Steady voice is Resolute and clear, keeping calm when anger is near.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Vocabulary Context

11 "The gate's always open." What is an antonym for 'open' in terms of accessibility?

A Ajar

B Unlocked

C Welcoming

D Barricaded

💡 Short Explanation

An "open" gate allows free entry, symbolizing trust and inclusion. The question asks for an antonym, requiring a word that means entry is completely blocked. "Barricaded" describes a heavily blocked path, making it the perfect opposite.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Mr. Lamb uses his open gate to show that his home is accessible to anyone seeking companionship or peace. The direct opposite of an open, welcoming entrance is one that has been intentionally blocked to keep people out. "Barricaded" describes a path that is heavily shut and fortified, making it the perfect antonym for accessibility and option D the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because ajar means slightly open, which still allows a degree of access.
Option B is incorrect because unlocked is a direct synonym, meaning a gate can be opened easily.
Option C is incorrect because welcoming describes the friendly mood of an open entrance, acting as a contextual synonym.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Semantic Contrast Screening

Application: Looking for an antonym for accessibility means finding a word that describes a completely blocked entrance.

Final Logic: Barricaded stands out as the only option that describes total exclusion, confirming option D.

🧠 Memory Trick

An Open gate lets friends inside; a Barricaded path forces them to hide.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Vocabulary Context

12 Mr Lamb states, "I'm not fond of curtains. Shutting things out, shutting things _______".

A off

B in

C up

D down

💡 Short Explanation

Mr. Lamb refuses to hang curtains across his windows. He explains that barriers work both ways: they block the outside world and trap the inside. The text uses a specific preposition to complete this idea.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Mr. Lamb describes his dislike for household barriers like curtains. He explains to Derry that curtains create an artificial wall: "Shutting things out, shutting things in." This phrase shows his belief that blocking out nature also traps a person inside their own mental walls, making option B the correct textual match.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because shutting things "off" refers to turning off utilities, electricity, or mechanical power.
Option C is incorrect because shutting things "up" means closing a building completely or stopping someone from speaking.
Option D is incorrect because shutting things "down" means closing a factory or stopping operations.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Direct Textual Completion

Application: Finding the exact conversation about window curtains reveals that "in" is the preposition used in the play.

Final Logic: The author uses the parallel phrase "shutting things out, shutting things in" to highlight how isolation cuts both ways, confirming option B.

🧠 Memory Trick

Curtains act as a dual wall: shutting things out and shutting things in.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Curtain Metaphor

13 Assertion (A): Derry enjoys listening to people downstairs talking about his bright future.
Reason (R): His family encourages him to socialize and travel the world.

A Both A and R are false

B A is true, R is false

C Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

D A is false, R is true

💡 Short Explanation

The assertion is false; Derry hates overhearing his family talk about his future because their pity hurts him. The reason is also false; his parents are worried about his disfigurement and protect him instead of encouraging him to travel. Both claims contradict the difficult family situation described by Derry.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Derry admits that overhearing his parents talk about him downstairs makes him deeply sad. He remembers them asking anxiously, "What's he going to do in the world? What's going to happen to him with that face?" This proves Assertion (A) is false; he does not enjoy these talks. Reason (R) is also false because his family treats his future with worry and fear rather than encouraging him to travel. Since both statements are completely false, option A is the correct choice.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B is incorrect because it treats the painful family talk as something Derry enjoys listening to.
Option C is incorrect because it validates both false statements about Derry's family life.
Option D is incorrect because it claims his family actively encourages him to travel the world.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Narrative Context Verification

Application: Reviewing Derry's descriptions of his home life reveals that his family's anxiety reinforces his isolation.

Final Logic: Since his family feels anxious rather than encouraging, both statements are errors, confirming option A.

🧠 Memory Trick

His family worries about his trace; they do not plan a worldly pace.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Family Background

14 Match the societal prejudices to Derry's counterarguments:

List 1	List 2
1. Beauty and the Beast	a. She only does it because she has to, on the other side of his face.
2. Inspiration from people in pain	b. He won't change into a handsome prince.
3. Being grouped with similar people	c. It won't magically make his face change back.
4. A mother's kiss	d. It would lead to a world of blind people and people with no legs together.

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

C 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

D 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

💡 Short Explanation

Derry uses direct arguments to reject well-meaning clichés and societal advice. He notes that fairy tales and hollow praise do not change his real-world struggles. He rejects the idea that disabled individuals should be grouped together away from society.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Each point matches Derry's specific response to a common societal perspective. He rejects the fairy tale of "Beauty and the Beast," noting that he will never transform into a handsome prince (1-b). He dismisses cheap encouragement about looking at people in greater pain, arguing that their suffering doesn't fix his face (2-c). He critiques the idea of grouping disabled individuals together, pointing out that it would create an absurd, segregated world (3-d). Finally, he dismisses his mother's affection, arguing that she only kisses him out of duty and avoids his scarred side (4-a). This matches option D.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it pairs the fairy tale with his mother's kiss.
Option B is incorrect because it claims the story of "Beauty and the Beast" refers to an absurd world of blind people.
Option C is incorrect because it pairs his mother's kiss with a description of a fairy tale transformation.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Logical Core Pairing

Application: Linking "Beauty and the Beast" with a "handsome prince" (1-b) and "mother's kiss" with duty (4-a) isolates option D.

Final Logic: Checking the remaining pairs confirms that option D matches Derry's specific arguments perfectly.

🧠 Memory Trick

Beast means no Prince trace (1-b); Mother kisses the Good side of his face (4-a).

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Derry's Rationalizations

15 Arrange Mr Lamb's routine welcoming actions:
1. He sits in the sun.
2. Kids come for the apples and pears.
3. He makes toffee with honey.
4. They come and sit in front of the fire in winter.

A 1, 2, 3, 4

B 4, 3, 2, 1

C 1, 3, 2, 4

D 3, 1, 4, 2

💡 Short Explanation

Mr. Lamb shares his seasonal routine with Derry to show how he connects with the neighborhood. His activities follow a natural progression based on the weather. The sequence moves from warm summer days to cold winter evenings.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Mr. Lamb describes his seasonal routine for welcoming visitors. He begins in the warm weather by sitting out in the sun to read and enjoy his garden (1). During this active season, he harvests honey from his hives to make homemade toffee (3). This treat draws the neighborhood children into his orchard to collect wild apples and pears (2). Finally, when the seasons change and the weather grows cold, he brings his visitors inside to sit in front of a warm winter fire (4). This sets the chronological sequence as 1, 3, 2, 4, matching option C.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it places the collection of fruit before explaining that he makes toffee to attract the kids.
Option B is incorrect because it completely reverses his seasonal cycle, starting with winter and ending with summer.
Option D is incorrect because it claims he makes honey toffee before ever spending time outside in the sun.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Seasonal Timeline Ordering

Application: Structuring the actions from sunny outdoor days (1) to making sweets (3), autumn harvesting (2), and winter indoor warmth (4) clarifies the timeline.

Final Logic: This natural seasonal progression confirms that option C is the correct answer.

🧠 Memory Trick

(Start Taming Autumn Winter)

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Mr. Lamb's Routine

16 Match 'find out' and others:

List 1	List 2
1. Find out	a. Return
2. Stop in	b. Keep one's ears closed to hurtful words
3. Go back	c. Discover information
4. Keep shut	d. Remain inside a hospital/room

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

D 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

💡 Short Explanation

"Find out" means gathering new facts or uncovering information. "Stop in" refers to remaining confined inside a closed room or hospital ward. "Go back" means returning to a previous place, while "keep shut" means blocking out unkind words.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

These phrasal verbs connect directly to the characters' life choices. "Find out" describes Mr. Lamb's constant desire to learn about the world and discover new perspectives (1-c). "Stop in" describes the paranoid man who chose to remain completely confined inside his bedroom out of fear (2-d). "Go back" represents Derry's journey as he leaves the garden to return to his mother's house (3-a). Finally, "Keep shut" matches Mr. Lamb's advice to ignore and block out the cruel things people say (4-b). This aligns with option B.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it matches "find out" with returning to a previous place.
Option C is incorrect because it links "find out" with blocking out hurtful language.
Option D is incorrect because it pairs "find out" with staying inside a closed hospital room.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Structural Elimination

Application: Pairing "find out" with discovering information (1-c) and "go back" with returning (3-a) narrows the choices down to option B.

Final Logic: Verifying the remaining pairs ensures that Option B is the correct match.

🧠 Memory Trick

Find out = Discover (1-c); Go back = Return (3-a).

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Vocabulary Context

17 Which of the following is NOT true about Derry's hesitation towards the end?

A He warns Mr Lamb that having him as a friend might drive others away.

B He tells his mother he only wants to go back to listen and look.

C His mother warns him not to return to the garden.

D He decides never to return because it is three miles away.

💡 Short Explanation

The question asks for the statement that is NOT true about Derry's hesitation. Derry undergoes a major shift, choosing to run back to the garden despite his fears. He ignores the physical distance to ensure he keeps his promise to Mr. Lamb.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Near the end of the play, Derry struggles to break free from his old habits of isolation. He points out that his face might scare away Mr. Lamb's other visitors, and he has to argue with his mother, who tries to forbid him from returning. Although his mother notes that the garden is three miles away, Derry explicitly rejects this excuse, declaring that the distance doesn't matter. The claim that he decided never to return due to the distance (Option D) is completely false, making it the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because it is a true statement; Derry warns the old man that his disfigurement could ruin the garden's welcoming reputation.
Option B is incorrect because it is a true statement; he explains to his mother that he needs to return simply to listen to the wind and look at the world.
Option C is incorrect because it is a true statement; his mother tries to stop him because she believes negative rumors about the old man.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Character Resolution Analysis

Application: Recognizing that Derry's breakthrough depends on his decision to return helps evaluate the statements.

Final Logic: Because he runs back to the garden despite the long walk, statement D is factually incorrect.

🧠 Memory Trick

Three miles cannot keep him away; he runs back to the garden to stay.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Final Act Resolution

18 If Derry did not return to the garden, __________.

A he felt he would never go anywhere in this world again.

B he would instantly become popular in his neighborhood.

C his mother would have dragged him back there.

D he would have started a new school.

💡 Short Explanation

Returning to Mr. Lamb's garden represents Derry's first real attempt to overcome his social fears. He realizes that staying home means letting his anxieties trap him forever. He states this choice clearly during his argument with his mother.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

When Derry fights with his mother to let him leave the house, he realizes that this moment is a turning point for his future. He understands that if he stays home, he will slip back into his old, bitter habits of isolation. He states clearly that if he doesn't return to Mr. Lamb's garden, he will never have the courage to go anywhere in the world again, making option A the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B is incorrect because staying home in isolation would not help him build connections or become popular in his neighborhood.
Option C is incorrect because his mother is the person actively trying to keep him away from the garden.
Option D is incorrect because his choice is about his emotional independence, not about changing schools.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Key Turning Point Identification

Application: Analyzing Derry's emotional plea to his mother reveals his fear of remaining trapped by his anxieties forever.

Final Logic: His realization that missing this chance means permanent isolation confirms that option A is the correct answer.

🧠 Memory Trick

If he stays behind his home door, he will never step out to explore anymore.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Climax and Resolution

19 Derry says, "Things that matter. Things nobody else has ever said". What does 'matter' signify here?

A Physical substance

B Have importance or significance

C A difficult problem

D Secrete fluid

💡 Short Explanation

Derry appreciates Mr. Lamb's unique ideas and perspectives on life. The old man focuses on deep questions about identity rather than superficial pity. In this context, "matter" refers to things that carry deep meaning and personal value.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Derry explains to his mother that Mr. Lamb talks about topics that have deep personal meaning for him. He is tired of shallow compliments and repetitive pity from others. Mr. Lamb's focus on nature, personal growth, and self-worth stands out because it carries real importance. Therefore, "have importance or significance" serves as the correct definition for how the word is used here, making option B the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because scientific definitions regarding physical weight or matter do not fit a conversation about philosophy.
Option C is incorrect because Derry views Mr. Lamb's words as encouraging solutions rather than difficult, stressful problems.
Option D is incorrect because medical descriptions of fluid secretion are entirely unrelated to their deep conversation.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual Meaning Selection

Application: Replacing "matter" with "have importance" in the sentence shows that it fits the emotional context perfectly.

Final Logic: This conversational test rules out scientific or medical definitions, leaving option B as the correct choice.

🧠 Memory Trick

Things that Matter are things that are Important, helping his thoughts grow more vibrant.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Vocabulary Context

20 While Derry is consumed by what others think, Mr Lamb observes, "Everything's different. Everything's the same, but everything is different. _______".

A Terrible

B Ruined

C Itself

D Empty

💡 Short Explanation

Mr. Lamb uses a philosophical paradox to describe the nature of life and change. He notes that while outer appearances vary, the underlying essence of life remains constant. The text uses a specific pronoun to complete his description of identity.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Mr. Lamb tries to help Derry see past surface-level appearances by sharing his perspective on nature: "Everything's the same, but everything is different. Itself." This statement highlights his belief that while every living thing is unique, they all share the same basic value as life created by God, making option C the correct textual match.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A is incorrect because using a negative word like terrible would contradict Mr. Lamb's optimistic worldview.
Option B is incorrect because he views the world as full of life and beauty, not as something ruined or broken.
Option D is incorrect because his philosophy emphasizes that the world is filled with interesting things, never empty.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Direct Textual Completion

Application: Checking the conversation about how things grow reveals that "Itself" is the exact word Mr. Lamb uses.

Final Logic: The word reinforces his idea that each living being has its own unique value, confirming option C.

🧠 Memory Trick

Everything is different, yet everything is the same; each thing is Itself, regardless of its name.

📚 Class XII – Vistas – Chapter 6: On the Face of It – Topic: Mr. Lamb's Philosophy

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