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The Story of Proserpine

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Q. 1
Fill in the blank: Students ___ treat their teachers with respect.
A
should
B
must
C
may
D
could
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Q. 2
What word means "to find or discover": I could not ___ the advertisement...
A
trace
B
drove
C
departed
D
bank
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Q. 3
What did Ceres promise Jupiter?
A
To bring rain
B
To stop crying
C
To punish Pluto
D
To make the earth fruitful again
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Q. 4
Which modal fits: Rajesh planned that he ___ make a kitchen garden.
A
must
B
could
C
may
D
would
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Q. 5
What did Pluto hear behind the bushes?
A
Animal sounds
B
Music
C
Crying sounds
D
Voices and laughter
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Q. 6
What surprised Ceres when she came back?
A
Her daughter was missing
B
Her house was destroyed
C
The empty kitchen
D
There was a storm
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Q. 7
What did Ceres use to light her way?
A
A burning tree
B
A torch from a volcano
C
A flashlight
D
A candle
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Q. 8
What did the flowers do when Proserpine went to the underworld?
A
Hid underground
B
Closed their petals
C
Bloomed more
D
Turned red
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Q. 9
Who depended on Ceres?
A
Only animals
B
Only farmers
C
All people of the world
D
Only gods
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Q. 10
Whom did the people go to for help?
A
Jupiter
B
Pluto
C
Proserpine
D
Ceres
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Q. 11
What did the people ask Ceres to bring back?
A
Plenty and food
B
Weapons
C
Gold
D
Flowers
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Q. 12
Pick the word meaning “leaving”: Please note the time of his ___ from office...
A
trace
B
curls
C
bank
D
departure
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Q. 13
How long did she search on the first night?
A
An hour
B
All night
C
One week
D
Two days
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Q. 14
What did Proserpine’s hair look like?
A
Straight and red
B
Long and golden
C
Short and black
D
Curly and grey
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Q. 15
Why could Ceres not take care of the earth?
A
She was sick
B
Her daughter was lost
C
She was busy with Jupiter
D
She was building a house
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Q. 16
What happened to the nymph after she spoke?
A
She ran away
B
She leapt toward the sun and sky
C
She turned into a bird
D
She vanished into a tree
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Q. 17
When did Ceres return home?
A
At sunrise
B
In the morning
C
In the evening
D
At midnight
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Q. 18
How did the earth respond to Ceres’s sorrow?
A
It became silent
B
It grew more trees
C
It grieved with her
D
It became happy
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Q. 19
What did Ceres look at again and again?
A
The sky
B
Her daughter’s girdle
C
A flower
D
Her crown
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Q. 20
What was the name of the goddess in the story?
A
Venus
B
Ceres
C
Athena
D
Hera
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Q. 21
Why were the people starving?
A
They lost their jobs
B
They had no homes
C
It was raining too much
D
Ceres stopped working
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Q. 22
What did the people do to Jupiter?
A
Prayed to him
B
Ignored him
C
Gave him gifts
D
Fought him
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Q. 23
How did Ceres search her house?
A
She called her friends
B
She searched all rooms
C
She waited outside
D
She called Proserpine loudly
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Q. 24
Which word best completes the sentence: The rose is said to be the ___ of all flowers.
A
plunged
B
departure
C
lovely
D
curls
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Q. 25
What happened to Ceres’s cheeks?
A
Turned red
B
Became joyful
C
Covered in tears
D
Became golden
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Q. 26
Why did Proserpine throw her girdle into the river?
A
To leave a clue for her mother
B
To scare Pluto
C
To hide it
D
To play with it
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Q. 27
What was Pluto riding?
A
A dragon
B
A horse
C
A chariot
D
A boat
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Q. 28
What did Pluto do when he reached the river?
A
Turned back
B
Called for help
C
Struck the ground with his sceptre
D
Jumped into the river
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Q. 29
Who came to earth one day?
A
Mars
B
Mercury
C
Jupiter
D
Pluto
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Q. 30
Why couldn’t Pluto cross the river?
A
It was frozen
B
It was too full
C
He had no boat
D
He didn’t want to swim
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Q. 31
How did Proserpine help her mother?
A
Washed clothes
B
Cooked food
C
Helped in the fields
D
Gathered firewood
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Q. 32
What happened when Pluto struck the ground?
A
The river dried up
B
The sky turned black
C
The ground opened
D
A rainbow appeared
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Q. 33
Who was speaking from the fountain?
A
A nymph
B
A fairy
C
Jupiter
D
The wind
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Q. 34
Why was Pluto lonely?
A
He lived in space
B
He hated everyone
C
He had no friends
D
No goddess wanted to join him
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Q. 35
How did Proserpine’s companions react?
A
They attacked Pluto
B
They cried loudly
C
They ran in all directions
D
They hid in bushes
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Q. 36
What did the earth look like when Proserpine was away?
A
Sad and gloomy
B
Covered in gold
C
Full of snow
D
Bright and sunny
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Q. 37
Which modal completes this sentence: I ___ finish my homework before going to school.
A
may
B
can
C
would
D
must
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Q. 38
What did Proserpine do with her friends?
A
Fought
B
Read books
C
Sang and danced
D
Slept
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Q. 39
What happened when Ceres passed by a river?
A
She fell into the river
B
Waves carried something to her
C
She saw a rainbow
D
The river spoke to her
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Q. 40
Where did Ceres search for Proserpine?
A
In the city
B
In the clouds
C
In the fields and valleys
D
Inside the ocean
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Q. 41
What had the nymph seen?
A
Ceres flying
B
Proserpine on Pluto’s throne
C
Proserpine playing
D
Pluto crying
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Q. 42
What did the trees do when Proserpine left for the underworld?
A
Shed their leaves
B
Turned blue
C
Grew faster
D
Bloomed with flowers
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Q. 43
Where did Ceres go after talking to Jupiter?
A
To Pluto’s kingdom
B
To the temple
C
To the sky
D
To a river
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Q. 44
What did Pluto think when he saw Proserpine?
A
She was not beautiful
B
She was too young
C
She would be his queen
D
She should run away
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Q. 45
Where did the nymph live?
A
In the dark depths of the earth
B
In a palace
C
In the sea
D
In the sky
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Q. 46
Which word means "grasped or caught tightly"?
A
free
B
captive
C
wanderer
D
helper
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Q. 47
What did Jupiter say Proserpine must not have done to return to earth?
A
Sung a song
B
Cried in Pluto’s kingdom
C
Talked to Pluto
D
Eaten any food
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Q. 48
Why did Pluto stop his chariot?
A
He was tired
B
He was curious
C
It was raining
D
He was hungry
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Q. 49
What were Proserpine and her friends doing?
A
Cooking food
B
Laughing and playing
C
Singing only
D
Sleeping
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Q. 50
How did Ceres feel when her daughter returned to Pluto?
A
Happy
B
Grieved
C
Surprised
D
Angry
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Q. 51
What happened the next day?
A
She returned home
B
She went to sleep
C
She met Jupiter
D
She began a long journey
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Q. 52
Choose the right verb: When it rains, ___ a car is not easy.
A
departed
B
plunged
C
drove
D
driving
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Q. 53
What did Pluto do to take Proserpine?
A
Asked her nicely
B
Sent a message
C
Picked her up
D
Called her name
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Q. 54
Which word fits: Kolkata is situated on the ___ of river Hooghly.
A
bank
B
drove
C
trace
D
curls
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Q. 55
Who was the king of the gods?
A
Mercury
B
Pluto
C
Mars
D
Jupiter
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Q. 56
Which word from the story means "a young unmarried girl"?
A
goddess
B
queen
C
nymph
D
maiden
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Q. 57
Identify the correct modal: He ___ help me if he wished.
A
should
B
can
C
must
D
could
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Q. 58
How long must Proserpine stay in the underworld each year?
A
Six months
B
Four months
C
Three months
D
One year
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Q. 59
Which word is used for "flowers"?
A
leaves
B
petals
C
roots
D
blossoms
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Q. 60
What did Ceres find in the river?
A
A necklace
B
A flower crown
C
Her daughter’s girdle
D
A ring
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Q. 61
What did the people want Jupiter to do?
A
Build temples
B
Send rain
C
Return Proserpine to Ceres
D
Bring Ceres food
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Q. 62
What modal is correct: The teachers expect students ___ pass the examination.
A
will
B
may
C
can
D
would
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Q. 63
What was the name of Ceres’s daughter?
A
Persephone
B
Aphrodite
C
Proserpine
D
Diana
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Q. 64
Which word is a form of "drive": He ___ the car very fast down the road.
A
bank
B
drove
C
curls
D
plunged
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Q. 65
What color were Proserpine’s eyes?
A
Red
B
Green
C
Blue like the sky
D
Yellow
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Q. 66
Why did Pluto want Proserpine as queen?
A
She had money
B
Her beauty would light his kingdom
C
She could cook
D
She was strong
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Q. 67
Why did Pluto drive very fast?
A
He liked speed
B
He was scared of Ceres
C
He wanted to escape rain
D
He was in a race
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Q. 68
What was Ceres the goddess of?
A
Moon
B
Water
C
Crops, plants and trees
D
Love
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Q. 69
What fits best: It ___ rain today.
A
will
B
must
C
may
D
can
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Q. 70
What happened when Proserpine returned to her mother?
A
Mountains shook
B
It rained a lot
C
The sea became dry
D
The earth smiled
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Q. 71
Which word from the story means "a horse-driven carriage or car"?
A
cart
B
chariot
C
throne
D
boat
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Q. 72
What happened to her work on earth?
A
She did more work
B
She forgot a few tasks
C
She continued working
D
She neglected all her work
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Q. 73
What was Pluto the king of?
A
The sea
B
Land of the dead
C
The mountains
D
The skies
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Q. 74
Who lived far down below the earth?
A
Mars
B
Mercury
C
Jupiter
D
Pluto
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Q. 75
Why didn’t Pluto ask her to be queen directly?
A
He was shy
B
He was in a hurry
C
He forgot
D
He knew she would say no
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Q. 76
What was the result of neglecting the earth?
A
People became rich
B
The sun disappeared
C
It rained a lot
D
Crops failed everywhere
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Q. 77
Where did the story take place long ago?
A
Sicily
B
Rome
C
Athens
D
Greece
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Q. 78
What did Proserpine eat in Pluto’s kingdom?
A
Six berries
B
Six grapes
C
Six pomegranate seeds
D
Six apples
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Q. 79
Choose the best modal: We ___ save trees for a better future.
A
should
B
will
C
can
D
may
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Q. 80
What did the nymph tell Ceres to do?
A
Search in the river
B
Call Pluto
C
Go to Jupiter and pray
D
Fly to the underworld
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Q. 81
How did Proserpine look in Pluto’s kingdom?
A
Strong and angry
B
Sleepy and bored
C
Pale and tearful
D
Happy and laughing
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Q. 82
Who was deeply moved by the sorrow of Ceres?
A
Pluto
B
Proserpine
C
Neptune
D
Jupiter
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Q. 83
Choose the correct modal: He ___ give you a solution.
A
will
B
should
C
could
D
may
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Q. 84
Which word means "eager to know"?
A
cheerful
B
curious
C
sad
D
angry
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Q. 85
Where did the voice come from?
A
A bird
B
A fountain
C
A tree
D
A cave
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Q. 86
What did everyone say about Proserpine?
A
She was a queen
B
She was a goddess of war
C
She was the Winter
D
She was the Spring
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Q. 87
Which word means "a waistband"?
A
girdle
B
ribbon
C
belt
D
robe
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Q. 88
What was special about Proserpine’s cheeks?
A
Rough and dark
B
Pale and dull
C
Rosy like apple blossoms
D
Brown and dry
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Q. 89
How did Ceres feel about her daughter?
A
Didn’t like her much
B
Loved her more than her life
C
Didn’t care for her
D
Thought she was annoying
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Q. 90
Where did Ceres finally reach during her search?
A
Rome
B
Athens
C
Egypt
D
Sicily
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