31. Max became nervous because—
(A) He got scared of Ausable
(B) He thought the police had come
(C) The door was unlocked
(D) Ausable did not get up to open the door
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Answer: (B) He thought the police had come
32. How did Fowler feel at the end of the story?
(A) Disappointed
(B) Thrilled
(C) Sad
(D) Unhappy
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Answer: (B) Thrilled
33. What was Fowler’s “first thrill of the day”?
(A) Meeting Ausable
(B) Sight of a man with an automatic pistol
(C) Seeing a very important paper
(D) Sight of a man with a knife
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Answer: (B) Sight of a man with an automatic pistol
34. What story did Ausable cook up to Max?
(A) About the report
(B) About his fatness
(C) About Fowler
(D) About a balcony
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Answer: (D) About a balcony
35. Why did Max enter Ausable’s room?
(A) To meet Ausable
(B) To snatch an important report
(C) To give information to Ausable
(D) To frighten Ausable
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Answer: (B) To snatch an important report
36. Which sentence is most suitable for Ausable?
(A) Everybody felt bored with him
(B) He does not look like a secret agent
(C) He is not romantic
(D) Never judge a book by its cover
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Answer: (B) He does not look like a secret agent
37. What was Fowler’s “first thrill of the day”?
(A) Meeting Ausable
(B) Sight of a man with automatic pistol
(C) Seeing a very important paper
(D) None of the above
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Answer: (B) Sight of a man with automatic pistol
38. Read the statements with reference to “The Midnight Visitor”:
Statement 1: Max was a good detective.
Statement 2: Ausable jumped off from the top floor of the French hotel.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both statements are true
(D) Both statements are false
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Answer: (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
39. Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: Ausable was a very fat person who could speak French and German passably.
Statement 2: Physical appearance has nothing to do with the profession of a detective.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both statements are true
(D) Both statements are false
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Answer: (C) Both statements are true
40. In the story, Ausable shows his—
(A) Presence of mind
(B) Ability to think quickly
(C) Ability to act calmly
(D) All of the above
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Answer: (D) All of the above