A. Answer the following questions based on the passage:
- The writer’s Gurudev lives in Ambala.
- She visits Ambala once a year.
- She visits Ambala on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima.
- The disciples come to Ambala to pay their homage to his great self.
- Unlike other spiritual gurus who sit on a throne to bless devotees, her Gurudev personally attends to each and every disciple, no matter how long the queue is.
- The writer's Gurudev takes the first dip in the holy river during the Mahakumbha.
- The authoress describes her Gurudev as a tall, cheerful, and self-possessed figure with a bright forehead and a rainbow aura—a true, humble, yet confident incarnation of the Trinity whose personality reflects a divine flame.
B. Edit the following sentences:
- Veena visit the church every Sunday. —> visits
- I does not accompany her every time. —> do not accompany
- Though I wants to go with her. —> want to go
- But the fanaticism of the parsons prevent me. —> prevents me
- And so I worship God only in my heart. —> (Correct as baseline)
C. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences:
- a. I get up at 6 o’clock in the morning.
- b. Nenny does not like samosas.
- c. Does Veena go to the gym every day?
- d. Why does Anita not speak to them?
- e. How does Anjali learn the chapter?
Word Power! (Vocabulary Guide)
| Word | Correct Synonym / Antonym |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Auspicious: Favourable / Promising | Homage: Respect / Tribute | Aura: Emanation / Atmosphere | Incarnation: Avatar / Embodiment | Awesome: Breathtaking / Impressive | Rainbow: Multicolored / Variegated |
| Antonyms | Humble: Arrogant / Proud | Responsible: Irresponsible | Confident: Insecure / Diffident | Disciple: Guru / Master | Simple: Complex / Complicated |
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