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The correct answer is option 3), i.e., "To put a bad impression."

Key Points

• Let’s look at the meaning of the given idiom/phrase:
• The phrase 'Cut a poor figure' means 'to produce a poor impression.' (खराब प्रभाव डालना)
• Example:
  • ​You'll cut a poor figure at the job interview if you wear jeans.
• Hence, the only possible answer is option 3, 'To put a bad impression,' which exactly resembles the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

The correct answer is 'A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3'

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• The Solitary Reaper is written by William Wordsworth.
  • ​"The Solitary Reaper" is a lyric poem by English Romantic poet William Wordsworth, and one of his best-known works.
• Punishment in Kindergarten is written by 'Kamala Das'
  • ​In the poem Punishment in Kindergarten, Kamala Das memorizes a childhood experience that was quite painful for her. She was scolded by her teacher for being alone and her schoolmates also laughed at her that made her weep.
• The Man He Killed is written by Thomas Hardy.
• Migrant Birds is written by Famida Y. Basheer

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is "A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2''

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• The given characters are from The Merchant of Venice play which was written by William Shakespeare.
• Let's see the characters-
  • Shylock- A Jewish moneylender in Venice. Angered by his mistreatment at the hands of Venice’s Christians, particularly Antonio, Shylock schemes to eke out his revenge by ruthlessly demanding as payment a pound of Antonio’s flesh. 
  • Portia- A wealthy heiress from Belmont. Portia’s beauty is matched only by her intelligence.
  • Antonia- The merchant whose love for his friend Bassanio prompts him to sign Shylock’s contract and almost lose his life. 
  • Jessica- Although she is Shylock’s daughter, Jessica hates life in her father’s house and elopes with the young Christian gentleman, Lorenzo.

So the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - e, 5 - b

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• The story 'Refugee' is written by Pearl S Buck
• The story 'The open Window' is written by Hector Hugh Munro (Saki)
• The story 'A man who had no eyes' is written by Mackinlay Kantor
• The story 'The tears of the desert' is written by Paulo Coelho
• The story 'Sam' is written by Tammy Ruggles

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is '1 - e, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - b, 5 - a'

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• The short story 'The Selfish Giant' is written by Oscar Wilde
  • The theme-  This story tends to see as a lovely story of friendship and forgiveness.
• The short story 'The Lottery Ticket' is written by Anton Chekhov
  • The theme- The main theme of the story “The Lottery Ticket” by Anton Chekhov is that money can corrupt the soul. 
• The short story 'The Last Leaf' is written by O' Henry.
  • The theme- The central theme of the story is the friendship between Sue and Johnsy. They both love their art and share similar passions.
• The short story 'How the camel got its hump' is written by Rudyard Kipling 
  • The theme- In the story, Rudyard Kipling brings out the theme of laziness effectively. The main idea here is to make the readers understand the importance of hard work. Laziness will not lead us to success. In fact, by avoiding work we will end up piling a lot more than we can do.
• The short story 'Two friends' is written by Guy de Maupassant 
  • The theme-  The main themes in “Two Friends” are the horror of war, loyalty and courage, and friendship.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is option 3), i.e., "To put a bad impression."

Key Points

• Let’s look at the meaning of the given idiom/phrase:
• The phrase 'Cut a poor figure' means 'to produce a poor impression.' (खराब प्रभाव डालना)
• Example:
  • ​You'll cut a poor figure at the job interview if you wear jeans.
• Hence, the only possible answer is option 3, 'To put a bad impression,' which exactly resembles the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

The correct answer is 3142. 

Let's look at the poems given and their respective poets.  

• Earth is a poem by the renowned poet and novelist Khalil Gibran​.
• Going for water is a poem that speaks about the importance of saving rivers and brooks by Robert Frost. 
• Migrant Bird is a poem written by Famida Y Basheer. 
• Laugh and be Merry is a motivational poem by John Masefield. 

Thus rearranging the number from the above points we can conclude that the correct answer is 3142. 

The correct answer is 3 4 2 1.

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• Manipur's folk dance is 'Manipuri'. 
• Gujarat's folk dance is 'Garba'.
• Punjab's folk dance is 'Bangra'.
• Andhra Pradesh's folk dance is 'Kuchipudi'.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2.'

Key Points

• Let's look at the folk arts and their states:
  • Bihu is an indigenous folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the Bihu festival and an important part of Assamese culture.
  • Dandiya Raas is a socio-religious folk dance originating from the Indian state of Gujarat and popularly performed at the festival of Navaratri.
  • Kolattam is an ancient village art from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It could also be called ''the stick dance.'' This is mentioned in Kanchipuram as 'Cheivaikiyar Kolattam', which proves its antiquity. This is performed for ten days, starting with the new moon night after Deepavali.
  • Tamasha is a traditional form of Marathi theatre, often with singing and dancing, widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra, India.
     

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'Beautiful Inside by Paul Holmes.'

Key Points

• Let's find out the correctly matched pairs:
  • Manliness is a book by Harvey C. Mansfield first published by Yale University Press in 2006. In this book, he defines manliness as ''confidence in a situation of risk'' and suggests this quality is currently undervalued in Western society.
  • The poem ''Piano'' was written by D.H. Lawrence. In D.H. Lawrence’s Piano, he describes memories from his childhood.
  • The poem ''Going for Water'' has been written by the well-known poet Robert Frost. It is about why the children had to go very far to find water and where they went.
  • Beautiful Inside is a poem by Paul Holmes. The poet Paul Holmes talks about inner beauty by saying that the outward appearance of a person can be misleading.
     

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3.'

Key Points

• Let's look at the characters in their respective stories:
  • In H. H. Munro's ''The Open Window,'' Vera shows herself to be bright, imaginative, resourceful, poised, and a liar.
  • Johnsy is one of the main characters in the short story ''The Last Leaf'' written by O. Henry.
  • Phatik Chakrabarti is a character in the short story Holiday by Rabindranath Tagore.
  • The Cornish Ogre is one of the main characters in the short story ''The Selfish Giant'' written by Oscar Wilde.
     

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is 'A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2.'

Key Points

• Let's look at the characters in their respective stories:
  • Matilda is one of the main characters in the story ''The Necklace'' written by Guy de Maupassant.
  • Masha is a character in the story ''Lottery Ticket'' written by Anton Chekov.
  • Behrman is a character in the story ''The Last Leaf'' written by O. Henry.
  • Morissot is a character in the short story ''Two friends'' written by Guy de Maupassant.
     

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1.'

Key Points

• Let's look at the poems and their poets:
  • My Grandmother's House is a poem written by Kamala Surayya Das.
    • The basic theme is that of lost love, with the speaker bemoaning the fact that once she lived in a house where she was loved, but now her circumstances mean that she has no love in her life.
  • Piano is a poem written by D. H. Lawrence.
    • ''Piano'' is a poem about the power of memory and about the often disillusioning disjunction between the remembered experience of childhood and the realities of adult life.
  • The Cry of the Children is a poem written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
    • First published in 1843 and later revised multiple times, the poem captures the immorality of exploiting children as workers and condemns both the people and societal institutions that uphold child labour as a practice.
  • The Man He Killed is a poem written by Thomas Hardy.
    • The theme of "The Man He Killed" is the distortion of good and generous impulses by war. This is illustrated as the speaker describes his natural sympathy for the man he killed, saying that he was probably down on his luck.
       

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'The Cry of the children - Robert Browning.'

Key Points

• Let's look at the poems and their poets:
  • ''Piano'' is a lyric poem written by D.H.Lawrence.
  • ''Manliness'' is a poem written by the poet Joseph Rudyard Kipling.
  • ''The Cry of the children'' is a poem written by the English writer Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
  • ''The Man he killed'' is a poem written by the British Victorian poet and novelist Thomas Hardy.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is '(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i).'

Key Points

• Let's look at the poems and their poets:
  • "A Psalm of Life" is a poem written by American writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
  • "Women's rights" is a poem written by Canadian author Annie Louisa Walker.
  • "A Noiseless Patient Spider" is a poem written by American poet Walt Whitman.
  • "English Words" is a poem written by Indian writer V.K. Gokak.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.