Read the extract and answer the following questions-
Extract:
I went back into the room and sat down on the chair. I opened the box beneath the table and took out a book, the Materia Medica. I opened it at the table on which stood the lamp and a large mirror; a small comb lay beside the mirror. One feels tempted to look into a mirror when it is near one. I took a look. In those days I was a great admirer of beauty and I believed in making myself look handsome. I was unmarried and I was a doctor. I felt I had to make my presence felt. I picked up the comb and ran it through my hair and adjusted the parting so that it looked straight and neat. Again I heard that sound from above.
(The Snake and the Mirror)
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Question (i)
What does the book Materia Medica contain?
- (a) A collection of medical stories
- (b) A guide to medical practice
- (c) A list of medicinal substances
- (d) A history of medical science
Answer :
Answer as written by the student:
(c) A list of medicinal substances
Step-by-step explanation:
- To answer this question, we need to know what the book Materia Medica is about.
- Materia Medica is a Latin term that means "medical material" or "medical matter".📚
- It is a genre of books that contain information about the sources, properties, effects, and uses of various drugs and remedies.💊
- Therefore, the correct option is C. A list of medicinal substances.👏
Question (ii)
What does the narrator's temptation to look into a mirror reveal about his personality? Answer in one word.
Answer :
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