Read the extracts given below and answering the questions:
The baker or bread-seller of those days had a peculiar dress known as the kabai. It was a single piece long frock reaching down to the knees. In our childhood we saw bakers wearing shirt and trousers which were shorter than full-length ones and longer than half pants. Even today, anyone who wears a half pant which reaches just below the knees invites the comment that he is dressed like a pader!
i. Choose the answer that lists the correct option about the recording of the baker’s monthly accounts.
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
ii. When the writer says, ‘Baking was indeed a profitable profession in the old days.’, he means that
a) baking isn’t as popular in Goa currently.
b) bakers have chosen to adopt other professions.
c) baking, as a job, isn’t as gainful as it used to be.
d) bakers’ goods were of a better quality in earlier times.
iii. The statement that is TRUE about payment collection, according to the passage is:
a) The baker received payment on a daily basis.
b) The baker was paid for his services at the end of the month.
c) The baker insisted that customers pay before the month-end.
d) The baker chose to receive payment any day of the month.
iv. The kabai was a ‘peculiar’ outfit as it was
a) a tight-fitting apparel.
b) too colourful.
c) made of unsuitable materials.
d) a dress-like attire.
v. The extract uses the phrase, ‘invites (the) comments’. Which of the following expressions is incorrect with respect to the word ‘invites’ ?
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
