1.1 Owning a gun gave a menacing impression to Max's character because...
(a) a gun is only used by police officials
(b) he was carrying it without any official license
(c) a gun has a threatening implication
(d) the gun was particularly huge
1.2 Choose the option that displays the correct analogy.
(a) crafty : fox :: menacing : gun
(b) report : missile :: management : devil
(c) crafty : fox :: management : balcony
(d) armchair : grim :: balcony : nuisance
1.3 Delnaaz is a new tenant in her locality and Mrs Mehta is the landlady. Choose the option that lists an action that would require Mrs Mehta to 'raise the devil' with Delnaaz.
1. She uses the elevator five times a day.
2. She feeds the stray dogs in the street.
3. She works late at night and stays home in the afternoon only.
4. She plays music louder than is necessary late into the night.
(a) Option 1
(b) Option 2
(c) Option 3
(d) Option 4
1.4 Which word replaces 'sat down heavily' in the sentence—Ausable moved to an armchair and sat down heavily'?
Answer (2)
1.1 The correct answer is (c) a gun has a threatening implication.
In the context of a character's impression, a gun generally symbolizes power and potential danger. Therefore, owning a gun can make Max seem menacing because, universally, guns are associated with violence or threat, regardless of other factors like ownership or size.
1.2 The correct analogy is (a) crafty : fox :: menacing : gun.
This analogy compares the association of traits between two pairs. Just as a fox is often associated with being crafty or sly, a gun is associated with being menacing or threatening. This comparison focuses on the natural or cultural perceptions linked with each object or animal.
1.3 The situation that would most likely cause Mrs. Mehta to 'raise the devil' with Delnaaz is (d) Option 4: She plays music louder than is necessary late into the night.
'Raise the devil' is an idiom used to describe causing a big fuss or disturbance, often when something is very upsetting to someone. Playing loud music late into the night is inconsiderate to neighbors and could indeed lead to disruptions, making it the most plausible reason for conflict between the tenant and landlady.
1.4 The word that replaces 'sat down heavily' is "plopped."
In this context, the sentence describes someone moving to a chair in an abrupt or weighty manner. 'Plopped' conveys the action of sitting down with a certain heaviness or lack of grace, aligning with the description given in the sentence.
The answers to the questions are as follows: 1.1 (c), 1.2 (a), 1.3 (d), and for 1.4, 'plopped' can replace 'sat down heavily'. Each answer is supported by contextual explanations related to perceived characteristics and actions.
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