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(All Boards | Common Question<\/strong><\/strong>)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
Subject Code: 107<\/strong>
Time: 3 Hours<\/strong>
Full Marks: 100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part A \u2013 Reading Test<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Marks: 60<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions no. A and B:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Behula is a legendary folk heroine and one of the main characters of Manasamangal; a medieval epic. She was the daughter of Sayven of Ujaninagar. Lakhindar was the youngest son of Chand Saudagar of Champaknagar. Behula grew up to be a beautiful and intelligent woman and was married to Lakhindar. Chand Saudagar, a devotee of Shiva, had boasted that he was cleverer and stronger than Manasa, the snake goddess. He built an iron chamber for Lakhindar, believing it to be impregnable. However, on the wedding night of Behula and Lakhindar, Manasa sent a snake to kill Lakhindar. The snake made itself as fine as a strand of hair and, entering the chamber through a minute hole, bit Lakhindar.
Behula refused to accept her husband’s death. She placed her husband’s corpse on a banana raft and set out on a hazardous journey towards the abode of the gods. Despite all the dangers and temptation she encountered, Behula continued her journey and finally succeeded in reaching the abode of the gods. She pleaded for her husband’s life and promised Manasa that Chand Saudagar would worship her. Moved by Behula’s love for her husband, Manasa not only restored Lakhindar but also his brothers whom she had killed earlier.
Behula returned home with her husband and brothers-in-law, and Chand Saudagar finally bowed before the might of Manasa. Lakhindar and Behula then returned to their heavenly abode as Aniruddha and Usa.

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 5 Marks<\/strong>

(a) What is Manasamangal?<\/strong>
(i) A medieval play
(ii) A medieval poem
(iii) A medieval epic
(iv) A medieval novel

(b) The word ‘legendary’ refers to\u2014<\/strong>
(i) historical
(ii) infamous
(iii) mythical
(iv) renowned

(c) The synonym of ‘impregnable’ is\u2014
<\/strong>(i) inaccessible
(ii) vulnerable
(iii) irresistible
(iv) nonproductive

(d) Why was the iron chamber built?<\/strong>
(i) To put the valuables inside
(ii) To save Lakhindar
(iii) To kill snakes
(iv) To imprison Manasa

(e) How did Behula float on water?<\/strong>
(i) On an iron raft
(ii) On a wooden boat
(iii) On a country boat
(iv) On a raft<\/p>\n\n\n