Comprehension Passage - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Why was the writer worried about the practice of occultism in schools?
He knew it could cause great harm.
How does the occultist win his victims over?
He uses deceit to trick his victims into following him.
Why was Jack Moro entered for the examination?
It was due to his brilliant academic performance earlier.
What does Jack Moro’s experience illustrate about occultism in schools?
Occultism destroys the future of students who indulge in it.
What is the writer’s attitude to occultism?
He is against occultism in schools.
… like a confidence trickster …
i. What is the grammatical name of the expression above?
ii. What is its function?
i ) adverbial phrase
ii) it modifies the verb, “lurks”
For each of the following words underlined in the passage, give another word or phrase which means the same and can replace it n the passage:
i. havoc, ii. prey, iii. shrouded
iv. crucial, v. exorbitant vi. demonstrated
i) havoc – harm/ devastation
ii) prey – victim
iii) shrouded – kept/hidden/covered
iv) crucial – important/vital
v) exorbitant – expensive
vi) demonstrated – showed/displayed