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Shivaji Fort Passage Questions

CMAT 2025 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Language Comprehension

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Comprehension: "Everyone in the fort was watching the action below with bated breath. Shivaji dismounted at the first gate and ran up the steps. The cannons were waiting for his signal and everyone was watching him wide-eyed. His white kurta was torn at the back and was blowing in the wind. The front was drenched in blood and his hair was disheveled".

Question 1 of 2

What is the background of the actions taking place in the given passage?

  1. A.

    Battlefield

  2. B.

    Celebration

  3. C.

    Physical exercise practice

  4. D.

    Religious rituals

Answer

A

Explanation

The descriptions of blood, torn kurta, cannons, and tense atmosphere clearly indicate a battlefield background.

Question 2 of 2

Identify the narrative viewpoint employed in the above passage.

  1. A.

    First person narrative

  2. B.

    Second person narrative

  3. C.

    Third person narrative

  4. D.

    Mixed narrative

Answer

C

Explanation

The passage uses third-person pronouns ("he", "his") to describe events from an external narrator's perspective.

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