People came to him when the patient was on his last legs. Dr Raman often burst…
CUET English 2022 · English · 6 questions
People came to him when the patient was on his last legs. Dr Raman often burst out, 'why couldn't you have come a day earlier?' The reason was obvious-visiting fee twenty-five rupees. More than that, people liked to shirk the fact that the time had come to call in Dr Raman; for them there was something ominous in the very association. As a result, when the big man came on the scene it was always a quick decision one way or another. There was no scope or time for any kind of wavering or whitewashing. Long years of practice of this kind had bred in the doctor a certain curt truthfulness; for that very reason his opinion was valued; he was not a mere doctor expressing an opinion but a judge pronouncing a verdict The patient's life hung on his words. This never unduly worried Dr. Raman. He never believed that agreeable words ever saved lives. He did not think it was any of his business to provide comforting lies when as a matter of course nature would tell them the truth in few hours. However, when he glimpsed the faintest sign of hope, he rolled up his sleeve and stepped into the arena: it might be hours or days, but he never withdrew till he wrested the prize from Yama's hands. Today, standing over a bed, the doctor felt that he himself needed someone to tell him soothing lies. He mopped his brow with his kerchief and sat down ill the chair beside the bed. On the bed lay his dearest friend in the world: Gopal. They had known each other for forty years now, starting with their kindergarten days. They could not, of course, meet as much as they wanted, each being wrapped in his own family and profession. Occasionally, on a Sunday, Gopal would walk into the consulting room and wait patiently in a corner till the doctor was free. And then they would dine together, see a picture and talk of each other's life and activities. It was a classic friendship, which endured untouched times, circumstances and activities.
Question 1
Choose the correct answer from options given below and complete the following sentence.
The patients did not come to Dr. Raman earlier because they
A. Were ignorant and carless
B. Found the doctor's fee too difficult to be paid
Choose the correct answer from options given below.
Gopal was a very understanding friend this statements is proved by which of the following statements.
A. He dined with Dr. Raman every Sunday but never helped him in need
B. He knew everything about Dr. Raman
C. He often waited till the doctor got free and then they spent quality time together
D. He would walk in the Consulting mom without permission and create a chaos
Match list I with list II
List I | List II
A. Patients came to Dr. Raman | I. A Judge pronouncing a verdict
B. Dr. Raman was more like | II. When they were on their last legs
C. Gopal had known Dr. Raman | III. Shared a classic friendship
D. Dr. Raman and Gopal | IV. For 40 years now
Choose the correct answer from the option given below
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