1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question at the end. (5)

Care should be taken when submitting manuscripts to book publishers. A suitable publisher should be chosen, by a study of his list of publications or an examination in the bookshops of the type of books in which he specializes. It is a waste of time and money to send the typescript of a novel to a publisher who publishes no fiction, or poetry to one who publishes no verse, though all too often this is done. A preliminary letter is appreciated by most publishers, and this should outline the nature and extent of the typescript and enquire whether the publisher would be prepared to read it (writers have been known to send out such letters of enquiry in duplicated form, an approach not calculated to stimulate a publishers interest). It is desirable to enclose the cost of return postage when submitting the typescript and finally it must be understood that although every reasonable care is taken of material in the Publishers possession, responsibility cannot be accepted for any loss or damage thereto.

Authors are strongly advised not to pay for the publication of their work. If a MS. Is worth publishing, a reputable publisher will undertake its publication at his own expense, except possibly for works of an academic nature. In this connection attention is called to the paragraphs on Self-publishing and vanity publishing, at the end of this section.

Q.1. In view of the writer

1.a) The publisher will stick to his line of publication only.

2.b) The publisher who does not publish the other books, may not understand the ingredients and pattern of publication.

3.c) Publisher will not devote time to the Editing and reading the material which is not of its line of publication.

4.d) Any publisher, not publishing the stuff of other type will not be able to do justice with the manuscript.

Q.2. As per the passage

1.a) Introductory letter, as it helps in publication, must be invariably sent.

2.b) The letters must have the contents in detail, to make the publisher read the same while devoting sufficient time.

3.c) A well worded & concise letter must be sent with manuscript to enable the publisher to have a glimpse of the manuscript.

4.d) More than one copy of the Preliminary/introductory letter must be submitted.

Q.3. According to the writer

1.a) Paying for the publication expenses will help in publication of the manuscript.

2.b) Although the publisher would pay for the return expenses, no publication expenses will be borne by the publisher.

3.c) Reputed publisher would publish the manuscript on its own expenses.

4.d) Good publishers sometimes defer the publication according to the demand.

Q.4. Give the suitable Central idea of the passage

1.a) Manuscripts when sent for publication must have preliminary letter in more than one copy with cost of publication.

2.b) Manuscripts must be submitted to reputed publisher, who publishes the material of that kind with a brief letter and cost of return expenses.

3.c) The manuscripts before submission, must be personally discussed with the publishers, along with a letter and making it clear with him that only a part of publication expenses will be borne by the writer.

4.d) While submitting the manuscripts for publication, all the details are to be made abundantly clear with the publisher in writing alongwith the share of expenses. Any reputed publisher can be selected who may publish the manuscript.