General English Literature and Grammar
Class 11 / General English
General English Literature and Grammar
Question 96 of 180Book: TN-ENG-11Chapter 4
What bid did the narrator impulsively call out after the dealer bid 4000 guineas for a Daubigny picture?
A
"And twenty!"
B
"And fifty!" (4,050 guineas)
C
"Five thousand!"
D
"Four thousand one hundred!"
Correct AnswerB.
"And fifty!" (4,050 guineas)
Explanation
The narrator called out "And fifty!", and when the dealer did not advance, the painting was knocked down to him