Question 210
HardOriginal questionPhatik Chakravorti was among the boys of the village. A new got into his head. There was a heavy log lying on the mud-flat of the river waiting to be shaped into a mast for a boat. He decided that they should all work together to shift the log by main force from its place and roll it away. The owner of the log would be angry and surprised, and they would all enjoy the fun. Every one seconded the proposal, and it was carried .
But just as the fun was about to begin, Makhan, Phatik's younger brother, up, and sat down on the log in front of them all without a word. The boys were puzzled for a moment. He was pushed, rather timidly, by one of the boys and told to get up but he remained quite . He appeared like a young philosopher meditating on the of games. Phatik was furious. "Makhan," he cried, "if you don't get down this minute I'll you!"
Makhan only moved to a more comfortable position.
Now, if Phatik was to keep his dignity before the public, it was clear he ought to carry out his threat. But his courage failed him at the crisis. His fertile brain, however, rapidly seized upon a new manoeuvre which would his brother and afford his followers an added amusement. He gave the word of command to roll the log and Makhan over together. Makhan heard the order, and made it a point of honour to stick on.
The boys began to heave at the log with all their might, calling out, "One, two, three, go," At the word "go" the log went; and with it went Makhan's philosophy, glory and all.
What does "with it went Makhan's philosophy, glory and all" mean?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The boys roll the log with Makhan on it. The "philosophy" he seemed to show and his "glory" in defying Phatik go with it as he falls.
The phrase is a joke: his dignity tumbles along with him.
Worth noting
The words pick up the earlier comparison of Makhan to "a young philosopher".
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- Interpreting a figurative sentence
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