NTSE English Sample Paper NTSE English Sample Paper-17

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    Direction: Read the following Passage and Answer the Questions given after it.
    Although he was born in a little village near the coast and had gone to school in the nearest seaside town, Mr Wilmot was not a lover of the sea; even when walking along the sands, he was always afraid of being cut off by the tide. He was not a very good swimmer, so perhaps this accounts for it. After working for some years in London he was transferred to a coast resort and, of course, the family outings were often made to the beach. One day his children pleaded to go out into the bay in a boat. The sun shone brightly, there was little wind and the water was calm. So Mr. Wilmot hired a boat and with his two children rowed out into the bay. Of course they were tempted to go farther than they had intended, past the protecting cliffs and out to the open sea. At first all went well, but when they decided to turn back they encountered difficulties. A strong breeze had sprung up and the currents here were rather treacherous. Mr. Wilmot rowed hard, but it seemed they were making little progress. The children were waving to attract the attention of the people on the beach. Just then a motorboat appeared from the direction of the bay. Their plight had been noticed and the boat had come to their rescue. A line was soon attached and they were towed back round the cliff to the shore. Mr. Wilmot's dislike of the sea was not diminished by this experience.
    How did Mr. Wilmot and children get to the shore?

    A)  The crew of the motor boat helped them to mend the leak in their boat

    B)  With the help of a line, they were transferred to the motor boat.

    C)  By attaching a line to their boat, the motorboat towed them back to the shore.

    D)  A few men from the motorboat join the Wilmot in their boat which they quickly rowed to the shore.

    Correct Answer: C


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