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In the line 'His eyes glimmered with a cold fire', the word 'glimmered' most nearly means:

hard MCQ 4 marks Class 10 · English · The Midnight Visitor
  1. Sparkled
  2. Gloomed
  3. Roared
  4. Died
Answer
Sparkled

The correct answer is Sparkled — Step 5: Conclude that 'Sparkled' is the correct choice.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Recall that 'glimmered' is a verb meaning to flash or shine faintly.
  2. Step 2: List the meanings of each option and compare them with the definition of 'glimmered'.
  3. Step 3: Notice that 'Sparkled' best matches the idea of a brief, bright shine.
  4. Step 4: Eliminate the other options whose meanings do not fit the context of shining eyes.
  5. Step 5: Conclude that 'Sparkled' is the correct choice.
Common mistake: Choosing a word with the wrong connotation.

Concept tested: Vocabulary interpretation

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