Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.It was a magnificent view. Against the backdrop of densely wooded hills a sea of tea bushes stretched as far as the eye could see, ...

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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
It was a magnificent view. Against the backdrop of densely wooded hills a sea of tea bushes stretched as far as the eye could see, Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shade-trees and amidst the orderly rows of bushes busily moved doll-like figures. In the distance was an ugly building with smoke billowing out of tall chimneys.

"Hey, a tea garden!" Rajvir cried excitedly. Pranjol, who had been born and brought up on a plantation, didn't share Rajvir's excitement.

(i) What were the doll-like figures doing?

(ii) Why has the building been described as 'ugly'?

(iii) Why didn't Pranjol share Rajvir's excitement?

(iv) Which word in the passage means the opposite of 'beautiful'?

Philoid · Accepted Answer

(i) The doll-like figures were the ladies plucking tea leaves from the plantation.

(ii) The building was ugly because it had tall chimneys from which smoke arose. This was odd against the greenery around.

(iii) Pranjol didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement because he was born and brought up on a plantation so the view was nothing new.

(iv) The word ‘ugly’ means opposite of beautiful.