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c) Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all the
company, you please none; If you flatter only one or two, you offend the rest.
d) One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the
flatterer.

(B) I think he knew I made a little money this way but he did not seem to mind. Anil made
money by fits and starts. He would borrow one week, lend the next. He kept worrying about
his next cheque, but as soon as it arrived, he would go out and celebrate. It seems he wrote
for magazines—a queer way to make a living!
i Anil made money ‘by fits and starts’ means that he
a) deemed it fit to start investing money.
b) started earning money in the recent past.
c) received money intermittently.

d) put his money to use frequently.

ii The information in the extract suggests that Anil could be a
a) salaried professional
b) freelancer
c) business man

d) volunteer

iii If borrow: :lend, then pick the ODD pair from the options below
a) give : : take
b) lose : : find
c) hop : : skip
d) buy : : sell

iv The reference to making a little money ‘this way’ refers to a way that is viewed by
most people as
a) sensible.
b) inappropriate.
c) charitable.
d) Aggressive

v Based on your understanding of Anil in the extract, choose the option that
synchronises with his thinking.
a) So what if I don’t have much money? Giving it to that person is important as they
could do with a helping hand.
b) I better learn how to protect my money. I think I’m being looted.
c) I earn money with such tremendous effort. Where does it all go?

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