JNVST 2020: Passage 3
📖 Passage 3
Hema lay on her bed staring at the stars stuck on the ceiling of her room. She was upset as none of the clothes seemed to fit her. She wore them again one by one but they were either too tight or too short. A cupboard full of clothes and she could not wear any of them. She then had a bright idea, her eyes lit up and she ran to her mother’s room.
“Ma, I need new clothes,” she said, “but only after I donate all my old clothes to charity. No more amassing of clothes.” Her mother smiled and hugged her. She did have a kind daughter!
📝 Questions & Answers (71–75)
Q71: Hema lay on her bed because she
Options: (a) was tired (b) liked looking at the stars (c) was wondering what to wear (d) was a lazy girl
✅ Answer: (c) was wondering what to wear
Reason: The passage says she was upset because none of the clothes seemed to fit her. She lay thinking about her clothes.
Q72: She could not wear any of her clothes because
Options: (a) they were not fashionable (b) they were too colourful (c) she did not know what to choose (d) none of them fitted her
✅ Answer: (d) none of them fitted her
Reason: The passage clearly states that clothes were either too tight or too short.
Q73: The synonym of the word ‘amassing’ is
Options: (a) collecting (b) distributing (c) sharing (d) gifting
✅ Answer: (a) collecting
Reason: “Amassing” means gathering or collecting things.
Q74: Hema is
Options: (a) greedy (b) charitable (c) selfish (d) miserly
✅ Answer: (b) charitable
Reason: She decided to donate all her old clothes to charity, showing she is generous and kind.
Q75: The opposite of the word ‘donate’ is
Options: (a) give (b) receive (c) distribute (d) spend
✅ Answer: (b) receive
Reason: To donate means to give; the opposite is to receive.
✅ Summary of Answers
| Q | Answer |
|---|---|
| 71 | c) was wondering what to wear |
| 72 | d) none of them fitted her |
| 73 | a) collecting |
| 74 | b) charitable |
| 75 | b) receive |
💡 Tips to Solve Passage-Based Questions
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Read the passage carefully – often answers are directly stated.
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Look for emotions and actions – they often hint at the answer.
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Understand key words – like “amassing” or “donate.”
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Eliminate wrong options first – it makes finding the correct answer faster.
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Pay attention to context – it tells you whether a character is generous, greedy, happy, etc.
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