Prose (Gadya): comprehension, theme, character and author
What the prose section tests
The Gadya questions check literal comprehension, inference, theme, characterisation, and author purpose. You must locate evidence in the passage, not import outside facts. For character questions, name the trait and give the action that proves it. For theme, state the central idea in one sentence and link it to the ending or a repeated image.
Core moves
- First read for who, where, and what changes.
- Underline contrast words (punn, tor) and cause-effect markers (dekhun, karonn).
- Separate direct statement from implication.
- For author questions, use tone and the lesson the narrator endorses.
Worked example
Original passage: 'Gamvantlem xikxok pausachea disamni xetkarachea ghorachem chavnnem durust korta. To kaim poisem vochon vhannta, punn xetkarak sangona. Paus yeta, ghor sukhem urta. Xetkar magir xikxokak dhonnyavad dita.' Question: What does the roof repair reveal about the teacher? Reasoning: The action is voluntary and hidden (sangona), so the trait is selfless help, not wealth or bravery. Answer: he helps quietly without seeking praise. The evidence is the sequence repair, silence, gratitude.
Traps
Do not answer 'he is a teacher' when asked for character; that is a role, not a trait. Do not retell the whole passage. Do not confuse the narrator's view with a character's. For author questions, avoid guessing biography; use the text's tone.