8/25/22, 7:11 PM Twelfth Birthday Comprehension

Twelfth Birthday Comprehension

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Shaikh Aayan Junaid

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Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow
I had scarcely passed my twelfth birthday when I entered the inhospitable regions of
examinations, through which for the next seven years I was destined to journey. These
examinations were a great trial for me. The subjects which were dearest to the examiners
were invariably those that I fancied least. I would have liked to have been examined in
history, poetry and writing essays. The examiners on the other hand, were partial to Latin
and mathematics. And their will prevailed. Moreover, the questions which they asked on
both these subjects were invariably those to which I was unable to suggest a satisfactory
answer. I should have liked to be asked to say what I knew. They always tried to ask what I
did not know. When I would have willingly displayed my knowledge, they sought to expose
my ignorance. This sort of treatment had only one result. I did not do well in examinations.

This was especially true of my Entrance Examinations to Harrow. The Headmaster, Mr.
Welldone, however, took a broad minded view of my Latin prose: he showed discernment in
judging my general ability. This is more remarkable, because I was found unable to answer
a single question in the Latin paper. I wrote my name at the top of the page , I wrote down
the number of the question “ I”. after much reflection I put a bracket around it thus “(I)”. But
thereafter I could not think of anything connected with it that was either relevant or true.
Incidentally, there arrived from nowhere in particular a blot and several smudges. I gazed
for two whole hours at this sad spectacle; and then merciful ushers collected my piece of
foolscap with all the others and carried it up to the headmasters table. It was from these
slender indications of scholarship that Mr. Welldone drew the conclusion that I was worthy
to pass into Harrow. It is very much to his credit. It showed that he was a man capable of
looking beneath the surface of things; a man not dependent upon paper manifestations. I
have always had the greatest regard for him

Which word in paragraph 1 indicates that examination were a less *1/1

comfortable teritory for the author?

Scarcely

Destined

In hospitable

In variably

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The reason that the author gave about why he did not like examinations *1/1
was

He did not fancy exam

He was unable to suggest satisfactory answers

His favourite subjects were not explored

His examiners were not fair

In the authors opinion , the examination system usually focuses on * 0/1

What examiners know

Paper manifestations

What students do not know

Difficult subjects only

Correct answer

What students do not know

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Which of the following indicates that the author was not a bad student? * 1/1

I only

I and II

II and III

I and III

The word ‘discernment ‘ in line 12 can be replaced by * 1/1

curiosity

sensivity

open -mindedness

acceptance

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What did the author feel when the ushers took his paper away? * 0/1

gratitude

mercy

sadness

foolishness

Correct answer

gratitude

The author was eventually sent to Harrow because * 1/1

of his overall performance in all other subjects

of his superior intellect in mathematics and Latin

the examiner felt pity on him

the headmaster looked beyond his performance in exams

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