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Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.Q. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was ___________ to play the piano.- a)wait
- b)waiting
- c)siting
- d)watching
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.
Q. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was ___________ to play the piano.
a)
wait
b)
waiting
c)
siting
d)
watching
 | Let's Tute answered |
The paragraph mentions that Evelyn's mother noticed something was wrong "when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano."
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.Q. What does she feel flowing into her body?- a)echo
- b)resonance
- c)buzzing
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.
Q. What does she feel flowing into her body?
a)
echo
b)
resonance
c)
buzzing
d)
none of these
 | Swati Verma answered |
By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform, she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs. She says that music pours in through every part of her body. It tingles in the skin, her cheekbones and even in her hair.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :But Evelyn was not going to give up. She was determined to lead a normal life and pursue her interest in music. One day she noticed a girl playing a xylophone and decided that she wanted to play it too. Most of the teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes spotted her potential. He began by tuning two large drums to different notes. “Don’t listen through your ears,” he would say, “try to sense it some other way.” Says Evelyn, “Suddenly I realised I could feel the higher drum from the waist up and the lower one from the waist down.” Forbes repeated the exercise, and soon Evelyn discovered that she could sense certain notes in different parts of her body. “I had learnt to open my mind and body to sounds and vibrations.” The rest was sheer determination and hard work.Q. How did Evelyn hear music?- a)through drums
- b)through fingers
- c)through sticks
- d)by feeling vibrations through her different parts of body- fingers, hair, feet
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
But Evelyn was not going to give up. She was determined to lead a normal life and pursue her interest in music. One day she noticed a girl playing a xylophone and decided that she wanted to play it too. Most of the teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes spotted her potential. He began by tuning two large drums to different notes. “Don’t listen through your ears,” he would say, “try to sense it some other way.” Says Evelyn, “Suddenly I realised I could feel the higher drum from the waist up and the lower one from the waist down.” Forbes repeated the exercise, and soon Evelyn discovered that she could sense certain notes in different parts of her body. “I had learnt to open my mind and body to sounds and vibrations.” The rest was sheer determination and hard work.
Q. How did Evelyn hear music?
a)
through drums
b)
through fingers
c)
through sticks
d)
by feeling vibrations through her different parts of body- fingers, hair, feet
 | Avinash Patel answered |
Evelyn learned to hear music by sensing vibrations through different parts of her body. The passage describes how she felt the higher drum vibrations from the waist up and the lower drum vibrations from the waist down, and eventually, she discovered she could sense certain notes in various parts of her body. This indicates that she used multiple parts of her body to feel the vibrations of the music.
Therefore, the correct option is: by feeling vibrations through her different parts of body - fingers, hair, feet
At what age was Evelyn Glennie's deteriorating hearing first noticed by her family?- a)Six years old
- b)Eight years old
- c)Ten years old
- d)Twelve years old
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
At what age was Evelyn Glennie's deteriorating hearing first noticed by her family?
a)
Six years old
b)
Eight years old
c)
Ten years old
d)
Twelve years old
| | Let's Tute answered |
Evelyn Glennie's deteriorating hearing was first noticed by her family when she was eight years old. Her mother recalled a specific incident when Evelyn did not respond when her name was called, leading to the realization that she hadn't heard it. This prompted further investigation into her hearing health.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :Evelyn also gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals. She also gives high priority to classes for young musicians. Ann Richlin of the Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children says, “She is a shining inspiration for deaf children. They see that there is nowhere that they cannot go.” Evelyn Glennie has already accomplished more than most people twice her age. She has brought percussion to the front of the orchestra and demonstrated that it can be very moving. She has given inspiration to those who are handicapped, people who look to her and say, ‘If she can do it, I can.’ And, not the least, she has given enormous pleasure to millions.Q. To whom has Evelyn given inspiration?- a)handicapped people
- b)poor children
- c)prisoners
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
Evelyn also gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals. She also gives high priority to classes for young musicians. Ann Richlin of the Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children says, “She is a shining inspiration for deaf children. They see that there is nowhere that they cannot go.” Evelyn Glennie has already accomplished more than most people twice her age. She has brought percussion to the front of the orchestra and demonstrated that it can be very moving. She has given inspiration to those who are handicapped, people who look to her and say, ‘If she can do it, I can.’ And, not the least, she has given enormous pleasure to millions.
Q. To whom has Evelyn given inspiration?
a)
handicapped people
b)
poor children
c)
prisoners
d)
none of these
| | Swati Verma answered |
Evelyn has brought percussion to the front of the orchestra. She has given inspiration to those who are handicapped.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.Q. Who explains about the music?- a)Ron Forbes
- b)Evelyn
- c)Isabel
- d)None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.
Q. Who explains about the music?
a)
Ron Forbes
b)
Evelyn
c)
Isabel
d)
None of these
 | Vivek Rana answered |
So here Evelyn explains how she identifies music. It creates sensation in her skin, in her cheekbones and even in her hair. So, every part of Evelyn's body responds to music. When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.Q. When was her deafness confirmed?- a)at 6 years
- b)at 8 years
- c)at 11 years
- d)at 13 years
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.
Q. When was her deafness confirmed?
a)
at 6 years
b)
at 8 years
c)
at 11 years
d)
at 13 years
| | Swati Verma answered |
Her deafness was noticed when she was eight-year-old. It was confirmed by the time she was eleven.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.Q. How does Evelyn hear the sound of music?- a)by her ear
- b)by hearing aids
- c)parts of her body
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.
Q. How does Evelyn hear the sound of music?
a)
by her ear
b)
by hearing aids
c)
parts of her body
d)
none of these
| | Swati Verma answered |
Evelyn hears the sound of xylophone through her finger tips. 2. She removes her shoes on a wooden platform during her performance so that she can feel the vibrations of music through her feet to legs.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :Evelyn also gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals. She also gives high priority to classes for young musicians. Ann Richlin of the Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children says, “She is a shining inspiration for deaf children. They see that there is nowhere that they cannot go.” Evelyn Glennie has already accomplished more than most people twice her age. She has brought percussion to the front of the orchestra and demonstrated that it can be very moving. She has given inspiration to those who are handicapped, people who look to her and say, ‘If she can do it, I can.’ And, not the least, she has given enormous pleasure to millions.Q. Evelyn also gives high priority to classes for ____________.- a)young sports person
- b)young singers
- c)young dancers
- d)young musicians
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
Evelyn also gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals. She also gives high priority to classes for young musicians. Ann Richlin of the Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children says, “She is a shining inspiration for deaf children. They see that there is nowhere that they cannot go.” Evelyn Glennie has already accomplished more than most people twice her age. She has brought percussion to the front of the orchestra and demonstrated that it can be very moving. She has given inspiration to those who are handicapped, people who look to her and say, ‘If she can do it, I can.’ And, not the least, she has given enormous pleasure to millions.
Q. Evelyn also gives high priority to classes for ____________.
a)
young sports person
b)
young singers
c)
young dancers
d)
young musicians
| | Swati Verma answered |
Evelyn, with a hectic international schedule, gives solo performances at regular concerts. Apart from these, she gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals. She also accords high priority to classes for young musicians.
How did Bismillah Khan gain recognition at a young age?- a)By winning a local music competition
- b)By performing at the Allahabad Music Conference
- c)By recording a hit song
- d)By participating in a film
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
By winning a local music competition
b)
By performing at the Allahabad Music Conference
c)
By recording a hit song
d)
By participating in a film
 | Imk Pathshala answered |
Bismillah Khan gained early recognition by performing at the Allahabad Music Conference, where his talent was acknowledged by Ustad Faiyaz Khan. This performance marked the beginning of his rise in the music world.
What was the recommended course of action for Evelyn Glennie after it was discovered that her hearing was severely impaired?- a)Use hearing aids and attend a specialized school for the deaf
- b)Undergo surgery to regain hearing
- c)Learn sign language and lip-reading
- d)Attend regular public school with accommodations
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the recommended course of action for Evelyn Glennie after it was discovered that her hearing was severely impaired?
a)
Use hearing aids and attend a specialized school for the deaf
b)
Undergo surgery to regain hearing
c)
Learn sign language and lip-reading
d)
Attend regular public school with accommodations
| | Let's Tute answered |
After it was discovered that Evelyn Glennie's hearing was severely impaired, the recommended course of action was for her to be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. This specialized support was deemed necessary to help her navigate her education and daily life effectively despite her hearing impairment.
What was Bismillah Khan’s reaction to film music compared to traditional music?- a)He embraced it eagerly
- b)He found it overly commercial
- c)He preferred traditional music and avoided film work
- d)He was indifferent to both
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
He embraced it eagerly
b)
He found it overly commercial
c)
He preferred traditional music and avoided film work
d)
He was indifferent to both
 | EduRev Class 9 answered |
Bismillah Khan preferred traditional music and was not fond of the artificiality and glamour of the film industry. He chose to focus on classical music rather than pursuing a career in film music.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.Q. Find the word/phrase in the passage which means the same as ‘to hide’.- a)urged
- b)deteriorated
- c)conceal
- d)none of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.
Q. Find the word/phrase in the passage which means the same as ‘to hide’.
a)
urged
b)
deteriorated
c)
conceal
d)
none of the above
| | Swati Verma answered |
Conceal: not allowed to be seen; hide.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.Q. Why did Evelyn’s headmistress advise her parents to consult a specialist?- a)because of her voice problem
- b)because of her hearing problem
- c)because of her eye sight problem
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.
Q. Why did Evelyn’s headmistress advise her parents to consult a specialist?
a)
because of her voice problem
b)
because of her hearing problem
c)
because of her eye sight problem
d)
none of these
| | Swati Verma answered |
Evelyn's headmistress advised her parents to consult a specialist because her academic performance had deteriorated, which raised concerns about her well-being. Upon visiting the specialist, it was discovered that Evelyn's hearing was severely impaired due to gradual nerve damage. This confirmed that the reason behind her declining marks was her hearing problem, which had gone unnoticed for some time. Therefore, the correct answer is that the headmistress's recommendation was due to Evelyn's hearing problem.
What impact has Evelyn Glennie had on the perception of percussion in orchestral music?- a)She has shown that percussion can be emotionally moving.
- b)She has proven that percussion is the least important section of an orchestra.
- c)She has demonstrated that percussion instruments are easy to play.
- d)She has highlighted the limitations of percussion compared to other instruments.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What impact has Evelyn Glennie had on the perception of percussion in orchestral music?
a)
She has shown that percussion can be emotionally moving.
b)
She has proven that percussion is the least important section of an orchestra.
c)
She has demonstrated that percussion instruments are easy to play.
d)
She has highlighted the limitations of percussion compared to other instruments.
 | Nandini Bose answered |
Impact of Evelyn Glennie on Percussion in Orchestral Music
Evelyn Glennie, a renowned percussionist, has significantly transformed the perception of percussion within orchestral settings.
Emotional Depth
- Glennie's performances have showcased that percussion instruments can convey profound emotions, much like traditional melodic instruments.
- By incorporating a variety of techniques and expressing personal narratives through her music, she has brought a new emotional dimension to percussion.
Technical Mastery
- She has demonstrated that the skill involved in playing percussion is complex and requires extensive training, challenging the notion that percussion is a lesser or easier section.
- Her innovative use of different percussion instruments and techniques has expanded the repertoire and possibilities for percussionists.
Broadening Musical Horizons
- Glennie has collaborated with various genres beyond classical music, thus illustrating the versatility and rich potential of percussion.
- Her work encourages composers to explore new soundscapes and integrate percussion more prominently in orchestral compositions.
Inspiring Future Generations
- Through her outreach and educational efforts, Glennie has inspired many young musicians to pursue percussion, elevating its status in the music community.
- She exemplifies how percussion can lead both the orchestra and popular music, making it a focal point rather than just a background element.
In summary, Evelyn Glennie's contributions have firmly established percussion as an emotionally engaging and technically intricate part of orchestral music, reshaping its perception in the classical realm.
Evelyn Glennie, a renowned percussionist, has significantly transformed the perception of percussion within orchestral settings.
Emotional Depth
- Glennie's performances have showcased that percussion instruments can convey profound emotions, much like traditional melodic instruments.
- By incorporating a variety of techniques and expressing personal narratives through her music, she has brought a new emotional dimension to percussion.
Technical Mastery
- She has demonstrated that the skill involved in playing percussion is complex and requires extensive training, challenging the notion that percussion is a lesser or easier section.
- Her innovative use of different percussion instruments and techniques has expanded the repertoire and possibilities for percussionists.
Broadening Musical Horizons
- Glennie has collaborated with various genres beyond classical music, thus illustrating the versatility and rich potential of percussion.
- Her work encourages composers to explore new soundscapes and integrate percussion more prominently in orchestral compositions.
Inspiring Future Generations
- Through her outreach and educational efforts, Glennie has inspired many young musicians to pursue percussion, elevating its status in the music community.
- She exemplifies how percussion can lead both the orchestra and popular music, making it a focal point rather than just a background element.
In summary, Evelyn Glennie's contributions have firmly established percussion as an emotionally engaging and technically intricate part of orchestral music, reshaping its perception in the classical realm.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :She never looked back from that point onwards. She toured the United Kingdom with a youth orchestra and by the time she was sixteen, she had decided to make music her life. She auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and scored one of the highest marks in the history of the academy. She gradually moved from orchestral work to solo performances. At the end of her three-year course, she had captured most of the top awards. And for all this, Evelyn won’t accept any hint of heroic achievement. “If you work hard and know where you are going, you’ll get there.” And she got right to the top, the world’s most sought after multi-percussionist with a mastery of some thousand instruments, and hectic international schedule.Q. Where was the Royal Academy of Music?- a)U. S.
- b)Birmingham
- c)Paris
- d)London
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
She never looked back from that point onwards. She toured the United Kingdom with a youth orchestra and by the time she was sixteen, she had decided to make music her life. She auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and scored one of the highest marks in the history of the academy. She gradually moved from orchestral work to solo performances. At the end of her three-year course, she had captured most of the top awards. And for all this, Evelyn won’t accept any hint of heroic achievement. “If you work hard and know where you are going, you’ll get there.” And she got right to the top, the world’s most sought after multi-percussionist with a mastery of some thousand instruments, and hectic international schedule.
Q. Where was the Royal Academy of Music?
a)
U. S.
b)
Birmingham
c)
Paris
d)
London
| | Swati Verma answered |
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is the oldest conservatoire in the UK, founded in 1822 by John Fane and Nicolas-Charles Bochsa. It received its royal charter in 1830 from King George IV with the support of the first Duke of Wellington.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.Q. Why does she remove her shoes on a wooden platform during her performance?- a)to feel the vibration through her feet
- b)because she respects the music
- c)because she don’t like shoes
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
As for music, she explains, “It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.” When she plays the xylophone, she can sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she can feel the resonances flowing into her body. On a wooden platform she removes her shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare feet and up her legs.
Q. Why does she remove her shoes on a wooden platform during her performance?
a)
to feel the vibration through her feet
b)
because she respects the music
c)
because she don’t like shoes
d)
none of these
| | Swati Verma answered |
She removes her shoes on a wooden platform during her performance so that she can feel the vibrations of music through her feet to legs.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :But Evelyn was not going to give up. She was determined to lead a normal life and pursue her interest in music. One day she noticed a girl playing a xylophone and decided that she wanted to play it too. Most of the teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes spotted her potential. He began by tuning two large drums to different notes. “Don’t listen through your ears,” he would say, “try to sense it some other way.” Says Evelyn, “Suddenly I realised I could feel the higher drum from the waist up and the lower one from the waist down.” Forbes repeated the exercise, and soon Evelyn discovered that she could sense certain notes in different parts of her body. “I had learnt to open my mind and body to sounds and vibrations.” The rest was sheer determination and hard work.Q. Why did teachers discourage Evelyn to pursue music?- a)It was not considered good.
- b)It was difficult.
- c)It was expensive.
- d)because she was deaf
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
But Evelyn was not going to give up. She was determined to lead a normal life and pursue her interest in music. One day she noticed a girl playing a xylophone and decided that she wanted to play it too. Most of the teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes spotted her potential. He began by tuning two large drums to different notes. “Don’t listen through your ears,” he would say, “try to sense it some other way.” Says Evelyn, “Suddenly I realised I could feel the higher drum from the waist up and the lower one from the waist down.” Forbes repeated the exercise, and soon Evelyn discovered that she could sense certain notes in different parts of her body. “I had learnt to open my mind and body to sounds and vibrations.” The rest was sheer determination and hard work.
Q. Why did teachers discourage Evelyn to pursue music?
a)
It was not considered good.
b)
It was difficult.
c)
It was expensive.
d)
because she was deaf
| | Swati Verma answered |
Evelyn had always loved music and despite her deafness, she expressed a desire to play the xylophone when she saw another girl playing it. However her teachers felt that she would not be able to play it because of her impaired hearing and they discouraged her from doing so.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :She never looked back from that point onwards. She toured the United Kingdom with a youth orchestra and by the time she was sixteen, she had decided to make music her life. She auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and scored one of the highest marks in the history of the academy. She gradually moved from orchestral work to solo performances. At the end of her three-year course, she had captured most of the top awards. And for all this, Evelyn won’t accept any hint of heroic achievement. “If you work hard and know where you are going, you’ll get there.” And she got right to the top, the world’s most sought after multi-percussionist with a mastery of some thousand instruments, and hectic international schedule.Q. What was life for Evelyn?- a)dance
- b)nature
- c)music
- d)all
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
She never looked back from that point onwards. She toured the United Kingdom with a youth orchestra and by the time she was sixteen, she had decided to make music her life. She auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and scored one of the highest marks in the history of the academy. She gradually moved from orchestral work to solo performances. At the end of her three-year course, she had captured most of the top awards. And for all this, Evelyn won’t accept any hint of heroic achievement. “If you work hard and know where you are going, you’ll get there.” And she got right to the top, the world’s most sought after multi-percussionist with a mastery of some thousand instruments, and hectic international schedule.
Q. What was life for Evelyn?
a)
dance
b)
nature
c)
music
d)
all
| | Swati Verma answered |
Evelyn was a deaf girl who used to perform music concerts. Although she was deaf she used to feel the music by sensing the music from different parts of her body. She gave solo performances even during her hectic schedule. She used to perform for free at prisons and in the hospitals.
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :She never looked back from that point onwards. She toured the United Kingdom with a youth orchestra and by the time she was sixteen, she had decided to make music her life. She auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and scored one of the highest marks in the history of the academy. She gradually moved from orchestral work to solo performances. At the end of her three-year course, she had captured most of the top awards. And for all this, Evelyn won’t accept any hint of heroic achievement. “If you work hard and know where you are going, you’ll get there.” And she got right to the top, the world’s most sought after multi-percussionist with a mastery of some thousand instruments, and hectic international schedule.Q. She scored one of the highest marks in ____________.- a)Royal Academy of Music
- b)Royal British Academy
- c)Royal Institute of Music
- d)Royal Art and Drama
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph and choose the correct options to answer any four questions given below :
She never looked back from that point onwards. She toured the United Kingdom with a youth orchestra and by the time she was sixteen, she had decided to make music her life. She auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and scored one of the highest marks in the history of the academy. She gradually moved from orchestral work to solo performances. At the end of her three-year course, she had captured most of the top awards. And for all this, Evelyn won’t accept any hint of heroic achievement. “If you work hard and know where you are going, you’ll get there.” And she got right to the top, the world’s most sought after multi-percussionist with a mastery of some thousand instruments, and hectic international schedule.
Q. She scored one of the highest marks in ____________.
a)
Royal Academy of Music
b)
Royal British Academy
c)
Royal Institute of Music
d)
Royal Art and Drama
| | Swati Verma answered |
Evelyn Glennie had a hearing loss and was discouraged by most of the teachers but she did not give up. Ron Forbes guided her to listen through her body not ears. Eventually, Evelyn learnt to open her body and mind to sound and vibrations. She scored the highest marks in the history of Royal Academy of Music.
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