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- 1. Multiple Choice
The story is a ______ portrait of traditional Goan village baker
self
pen
auto
none of these
- 2. Multiple Choice
What all do the elders often reminisce nostalgically about ?
their famous loaves of bread
the Portugese
good old Portugese days
none of these
- 3. Fill in the Blank
The bakers are known as __________ in Goa.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was the baker used to be to the author in his childhood ?
friend
companion
guide
all of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
The baker used to come at least _________ a day.
once
twice
thrice
none of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
When was the first time the baker used to come ?
after emptying his huge basket
when he wanted to
when he had to go to earn money for family
when he set out in the morning on his selling round
- 7. Multiple Choice
When was the second time the baker used to come ?
after emptying his huge basket
when he wanted to
when he had to go to earn money for family
when he set out in the morning on his selling round
- 8. Multiple Choice
What woke them up from sleep ?
the baker
the chirping birds
the jingling thud of his bamboo
none of these
- 9. Multiple Choice
What names of the maid-servants does the poet assume to be ?
Paskine and Bastine
Baskine and Pastine
Fastine and Maskine
none of these
- 10. Multiple Choice
What did the author long for ?
bols
bread
bread-bangles
bolinhas
- 11. Multiple Choice
'Rebuke' means an expression of approval.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
The baker makes musical entry on the scene with the 'jhang-jhang' sound of his bamboo staff.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
How did the poet and his friends used to peek into the basket ?
climb a tree
climb a bench
climb a parapet
climb up the terrace
- 14. Multiple Choice
What could wash and clean up the mouth nicely ?
hot chocolate
hot tea
hot coffee
none of these
- 15. Multiple Choice
Marriage gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as the _________ .
bolinhas
bread
cakes
bols
- 16. Multiple Choice
A party or feast loses its charm without _________ .
bolinhas
bread
cakes
bols
- 17. Multiple Choice
What must be prepared by the lady of the house on the occasion of her daughter's engagement ?
bols
sandwiches
bolinhas
breads
- 18. Multiple Choice
What are a must for Christmas and other festivals ?
bolinhas
bread
cakes
bols
- 19. Multiple Choice
The presence of what in the village is absolutely essential ?
breads
bamboo staffs
bols
baker's furnances
- 20. Fill in the Blank
The baker or bread-seller of those days had a peculiar dress known as ___________ .
- 21. Multiple Choice
Monthly accounts were recorded on ________ in ________ .
walls, pencil
walls, pens
cupboard, marker
blackboard, chalk
- 22. Multiple Choice
Baking was indeed a profitable profession in the old days.
True
False
- 23. Fill in the Blank
Who is the author of 'A Baker from Goa' ?
- 24. Multiple Choice
What name is used for sweet bread?
bols
bolinhas
pader
kabai
- 25. Multiple Choice
When were the bills collected ?
fortnightly
weekly
at the end of the month
at the end of the day
- 26. Multiple Choice
_________ for the elders and ________ for the children .
bols, cakes
bangles, loaves
loaves, bangles
breads, sandwiches
- 27. Multiple Choice
Where were the bakers especially found in India ?
Goa
Karnataka
Mumbai
Assam
- 28. Multiple Choice
Who ruled over Goa ?
British
Portuguese
Chinese
none of these
- 29. Multiple Choice
What type of people are bakers ?
prosperous
poor
happy
both A and C
both A and B
- 30. Multiple Choice
What type of physique do bakers have ?
weak
plump
jackfruit-like
skinny
- 31. Multiple Choice
Those ______ of loaves might have vanished but the ______ are still there.
eaters, makers
makers, eaters
- 32. Multiple Choice
The makers of loaves include _______.
the mixers
the workers
the moulders
the paders
- 33. Multiple Choice
What all things are that are still there in Goa about bakers ?
thud and jingle of traditional baker's bamboo
fire in those age-old, time-tested furnaces
old Portuguese days
eaters of loaves made by bakers
sons who carry on the family profession
- 34. Multiple Choice
What would the baker great the lady of the house ?
Good evening
Good morning
Namaste
Good afternon
- 35. Multiple Choice
On what does the baker used to place his basket ?
parapet
table
vertical bamboo
floor
- 36. Multiple Choice
What invites the comment that someone is dressed like a pader ?
if someone wears half pants which reaches just below the ankles
if someone wears half pants which reaches just below the knees
if someone wears trousers
both A and B
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