Question Bank for SSC English Comprehension Reading Comprehension (II)

1)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When I think of my family's history on the land. I experience a pang of regret. Unlike much of the arid West, where the land has gone virtually unchanged for centuries, my place of origin, western Kansas, has been torn up by agriculture. The flat plains, excellent soil, and sparse but just adequate rainfall permitted farming; therefore farming prevailed, and a good 90% of the original sod prairie is gone. The consequence, in human terms, is that our relationship to our place has always felt primarily mercantile. We used the land and denied, or held at bay, its effect on us. Yet from my earliest childhood, when the most of the Kansas prairie was still intact, I've known that the land also had a romantic quality. I've felt moved by the expanse of it, enthralled by size. I take pride in my identity as a plains daughter.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement of the author's position?

A)

The presence of the people has enriched the plain's habitat.

B)

Farming has improved the soil of the plains.

C)

Farming has chemically polluted the plains.

D)

Farming has eroded the natural beauty of the plains.

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When I think of my family's history on the land. I experience a pang of regret. Unlike much of the arid West, where the land has gone virtually unchanged for centuries, my place of origin, western Kansas, has been torn up by agriculture. The flat plains, excellent soil, and sparse but just adequate rainfall permitted farming; therefore farming prevailed, and a good 90% of the original sod prairie is gone. The consequence, in human terms, is that our relationship to our place has always felt primarily mercantile. We used the land and denied, or held at bay, its effect on us. Yet from my earliest childhood, when the most of the Kansas prairie was still intact, I've known that the land also had a romantic quality. I've felt moved by the expanse of it, enthralled by size. I take pride in my identity as a plains daughter.

The argument in the paragraph is based primarily on

A)

facts of history and statistical studies.

B)

facts derived from the author's personal observations.

C)

feelings the author has picked up from personal experience.

D)

feeling passed down to the authors by ancestors.

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When I think of my family's history on the land. I experience a pang of regret. Unlike much of the arid West, where the land has gone virtually unchanged for centuries, my place of origin, western Kansas, has been torn up by agriculture. The flat plains, excellent soil, and sparse but just adequate rainfall permitted farming; therefore farming prevailed, and a good 90% of the original sod prairie is gone. The consequence, in human terms, is that our relationship to our place has always felt primarily mercantile. We used the land and denied, or held at bay, its effect on us. Yet from my earliest childhood, when the most of the Kansas prairie was still intact, I've known that the land also had a romantic quality. I've felt moved by the expanse of it, enthralled by size. I take pride in my identity as a plains daughter.

From the passage, it may be determined that the word "mercantile" has something to do with

A)

practicality

B)

danger

C)

America

D)

spirituality

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4)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When I think of my family's history on the land. I experience a pang of regret. Unlike much of the arid West, where the land has gone virtually unchanged for centuries, my place of origin, western Kansas, has been torn up by agriculture. The flat plains, excellent soil, and sparse but just adequate rainfall permitted farming; therefore farming prevailed, and a good 90% of the original sod prairie is gone. The consequence, in human terms, is that our relationship to our place has always felt primarily mercantile. We used the land and denied, or held at bay, its effect on us. Yet from my earliest childhood, when the most of the Kansas prairie was still intact, I've known that the land also had a romantic quality. I've felt moved by the expanse of it, enthralled by size. I take pride in my identity as a plains daughter.

What does the author feel proud about?

A)

being an American

B)

being a native of Kansas.

C)

being able to see the romantic quality of the land.

D)

the ability to unite well.

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5)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When I think of my family's history on the land. I experience a pang of regret. Unlike much of the arid West, where the land has gone virtually unchanged for centuries, my place of origin, western Kansas, has been torn up by agriculture. The flat plains, excellent soil, and sparse but just adequate rainfall permitted farming; therefore farming prevailed, and a good 90% of the original sod prairie is gone. The consequence, in human terms, is that our relationship to our place has always felt primarily mercantile. We used the land and denied, or held at bay, its effect on us. Yet from my earliest childhood, when the most of the Kansas prairie was still intact, I've known that the land also had a romantic quality. I've felt moved by the expanse of it, enthralled by size. I take pride in my identity as a plains daughter.

What factor changed the entire landscape of Kansas?

A)

wind

B)

heat

C)

agriculture

D)

flooding

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6)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most economists in the United States seem captivated by the spell of the free market. Consequently, nothing seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market. A price that is determined by the seller or, for that matter (for that matter: so far as that is concerned), established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious. Accordingly, it requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing (the determination of prices by the seller) as both "normal" and having a valuable economic function. In fact, price-fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides, as an effortless consequence of its own development, the price-fixing that it requires. Modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size. Hence, a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers. That each large firm will act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling its products for more than its competitors charge is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories. But each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers.

What does not seem as Hot good or normal in the context of this essay?

A)

the new interest in free market

B)

being captivated by spell of the free market

C)

that which does not accord with the requirement of the free market

D)

the economists who are captivated by the free market

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7)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most economists in the United States seem captivated by the spell of the free market. Consequently, nothing seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market. A price that is determined by the seller or, for that matter (for that matter: so far as that is concerned), established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious. Accordingly, it requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing (the determination of prices by the seller) as both "normal" and having a valuable economic function. In fact, price-fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides, as an effortless consequence of its own development, the price-fixing that it requires. Modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size. Hence, a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers. That each large firm will act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling its products for more than its competitors charge is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories. But each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers.

Who, according to the economists, are the right group of people to set the price of a commodity?

A)

the aggregate of consumers

B)

the buyers

C)

the sellers

D)

the economists

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8)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most economists in the United States seem captivated by the spell of the free market. Consequently, nothing seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market. A price that is determined by the seller or, for that matter (for that matter: so far as that is concerned), established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious. Accordingly, it requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing (the determination of prices by the seller) as both "normal" and having a valuable economic function. In fact, price-fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides, as an effortless consequence of its own development, the price-fixing that it requires. Modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size. Hence, a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers. That each large firm will act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling its products for more than its competitors charge is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories. But each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers.

Price-fixing is a phenomenon that is normal in -

A)

agricultural societies

B)

industrialized societies

C)

pre-industrial societies

D)

globalised societies

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9)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most economists in the United States seem captivated by the spell of the free market. Consequently, nothing seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market. A price that is determined by the seller or, for that matter (for that matter: so far as that is concerned), established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious. Accordingly, it requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing (the determination of prices by the seller) as both "normal" and having a valuable economic function. In fact, price-fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides, as an effortless consequence of its own development, the price-fixing that it requires. Modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size. Hence, a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers. That each large firm will act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling its products for more than its competitors charge is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories. But each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers.

A major act of will bring about price-fixing that will be seen as

A)

effective and productive

B)

constructive and practical

C)

normal and having valuable economic function

D)

systematic and relevant

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10)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most economists in the United States seem captivated by the spell of the free market. Consequently, nothing seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market. A price that is determined by the seller or, for that matter (for that matter: so far as that is concerned), established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious. Accordingly, it requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing (the determination of prices by the seller) as both "normal" and having a valuable economic function. In fact, price-fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides, as an effortless consequence of its own development, the price-fixing that it requires. Modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size. Hence, a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers. That each large firm will act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling its products for more than its competitors charge is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories. But each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers.

Selling a commodity at a price that is not more than that charged by competitors is -

A)

rejected by the free market system

B)

opposed by the advocates of the free market theories

C)

considered suspicious by the free market theorists

D)

recognized by the advocates of the free market theories

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11)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. If a country should have a message for its people, it should be a message of human dignity. The ideals of a nation should be of the freedom of ideas, speech, press, the right to assemble and the right to worship. A country should boldly proclaim to a world dominated by tyrants that "all men are created equal and they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". This should be the source of the strength and power of a nation. If people have the freedom to live their lives in dignity, they can work with a sound mind and physical health. The moral political and economic stature of a country lies in the strength of its people. A nation should strive to be a more perfect, not the perfect country where the people is given a promise and a hope in their minds to work and cherish liberty, justice and opportunity. We do not always get what we want when we want it but it is always better to believe that somebody, somehow, someway, we will get what we want.

Citizens of a country should work and cherish

A)

liberty, justice and opportunity

B)

liberty and happiness

C)

love

D)

opportunity and justice

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12)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. If a country should have a message for its people, it should be a message of human dignity. The ideals of a nation should be of the freedom of ideas, speech, press, the right to assemble and the right to worship. A country should boldly proclaim to a world dominated by tyrants that "all men are created equal and they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". This should be the source of the strength and power of a nation. If people have the freedom to live their lives in dignity, they can work with a sound mind and physical health. The moral political and economic stature of a country lies in the strength of its people. A nation should strive to be a more perfect, not the perfect country where the people is given a promise and a hope in their minds to work and cherish liberty, justice and opportunity. We do not always get what we want when we want it but it is always better to believe that somebody, somehow, someway, we will get what we want.

"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" are

A)

pillars of equality

B)

gifts of our Creator

C)

right of all men

D)

ideals of a nation

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13)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. If a country should have a message for its people, it should be a message of human dignity. The ideals of a nation should be of the freedom of ideas, speech, press, the right to assemble and the right to worship. A country should boldly proclaim to a world dominated by tyrants that "all men are created equal and they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". This should be the source of the strength and power of a nation. If people have the freedom to live their lives in dignity, they can work with a sound mind and physical health. The moral political and economic stature of a country lies in the strength of its people. A nation should strive to be a more perfect, not the perfect country where the people is given a promise and a hope in their minds to work and cherish liberty, justice and opportunity. We do not always get what we want when we want it but it is always better to believe that somebody, somehow, someway, we will get what we want.

The source of the strength and power of a nation depends on

A)

rights to the people

B)

its people

C)

freedom of the people

D)

the physical health of the people

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14)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. If a country should have a message for its people, it should be a message of human dignity. The ideals of a nation should be of the freedom of ideas, speech, press, the right to assemble and the right to worship. A country should boldly proclaim to a world dominated by tyrants that "all men are created equal and they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". This should be the source of the strength and power of a nation. If people have the freedom to live their lives in dignity, they can work with a sound mind and physical health. The moral political and economic stature of a country lies in the strength of its people. A nation should strive to be a more perfect, not the perfect country where the people is given a promise and a hope in their minds to work and cherish liberty, justice and opportunity. We do not always get what we want when we want it but it is always better to believe that somebody, somehow, someway, we will get what we want.

The ending part of the passage is about

A)

want

B)

perfection

C)

a promise

D)

hope

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. If a country should have a message for its people, it should be a message of human dignity. The ideals of a nation should be of the freedom of ideas, speech, press, the right to assemble and the right to worship. A country should boldly proclaim to a world dominated by tyrants that "all men are created equal and they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". This should be the source of the strength and power of a nation. If people have the freedom to live their lives in dignity, they can work with a sound mind and physical health. The moral political and economic stature of a country lies in the strength of its people. A nation should strive to be a more perfect, not the perfect country where the people is given a promise and a hope in their minds to work and cherish liberty, justice and opportunity. We do not always get what we want when we want it but it is always better to believe that somebody, somehow, someway, we will get what we want.

The passage leads the reader to think about:

A)

ruling nation

B)

what a country needs

C)

the rights of the people

D)

the morals of a nation

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The world is becoming a dangerous place to live in and this is despite our claims of being civilized of having evolved from the primitive to the modern man and from the cave man to cultured being. Many reasons can be attributed to this. A man longs to be the king of all kingdoms, but is too extravagant and idle. He desires that his writ should run through the whole world. But, then he is lazy and lethargic. Man is mean, far inferior to other species. We are more human than humane. We have negative qualities such as anger, ego, envy, greed, hatred and jealousy, that we should consider overcoming. We have allowed these qualities to become our consuming passions. We think that we are mightier than most. We think we are capable of destroying anything by using our might. Today, we have acquired weapons of mass destruction, which are capable of obliterating all life from the face of this planet. As men we arm men. Then, we destroy people without arms. Then, why are we giving went to this anger? We let our wrath take over our senses. We fight to satisfy our egos. The overpowering obsession of a man with himself motivates him to grab everything and to fulfill his greed.

What are the qualities that have become man's consuming passion?

A)

The desire to be king

B)

Anger, ego, greed, envy, hatred and jealousy

C)

Laziness and lethargy

D)

Idleness and laziness

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The world is becoming a dangerous place to live in and this is despite our claims of being civilized of having evolved from the primitive to the modern man and from the cave man to cultured being. Many reasons can be attributed to this. A man longs to be the king of all kingdoms, but is too extravagant and idle. He desires that his writ should run through the whole world. But, then he is lazy and lethargic. Man is mean, far inferior to other species. We are more human than humane. We have negative qualities such as anger, ego, envy, greed, hatred and jealousy, that we should consider overcoming. We have allowed these qualities to become our consuming passions. We think that we are mightier than most. We think we are capable of destroying anything by using our might. Today, we have acquired weapons of mass destruction, which are capable of obliterating all life from the face of this planet. As men we arm men. Then, we destroy people without arms. Then, why are we giving went to this anger? We let our wrath take over our senses. We fight to satisfy our egos. The overpowering obsession of a man with himself motivates him to grab everything and to fulfill his greed.

What is man capable of achieving today?

A)

The power to conquer the world

B)

The ability to have his writ run through the whole world

C)

The ability to destroy everything

D)

The power to obliterate life from this planet

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The world is becoming a dangerous place to live in and this is despite our claims of being civilized of having evolved from the primitive to the modern man and from the cave man to cultured being. Many reasons can be attributed to this. A man longs to be the king of all kingdoms, but is too extravagant and idle. He desires that his writ should run through the whole world. But, then he is lazy and lethargic. Man is mean, far inferior to other species. We are more human than humane. We have negative qualities such as anger, ego, envy, greed, hatred and jealousy, that we should consider overcoming. We have allowed these qualities to become our consuming passions. We think that we are mightier than most. We think we are capable of destroying anything by using our might. Today, we have acquired weapons of mass destruction, which are capable of obliterating all life from the face of this planet. As men we arm men. Then, we destroy people without arms. Then, why are we giving went to this anger? We let our wrath take over our senses. We fight to satisfy our egos. The overpowering obsession of a man with himself motivates him to grab everything and to fulfill his greed.

What does man think of himself today?

A)

That he is more humane than human

B)

That he can be king of all kingdoms

C)

That he is mightier than most

D)

That he can rule the world

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The world is becoming a dangerous place to live in and this is despite our claims of being civilized of having evolved from the primitive to the modern man and from the cave man to cultured being. Many reasons can be attributed to this. A man longs to be the king of all kingdoms, but is too extravagant and idle. He desires that his writ should run through the whole world. But, then he is lazy and lethargic. Man is mean, far inferior to other species. We are more human than humane. We have negative qualities such as anger, ego, envy, greed, hatred and jealousy, that we should consider overcoming. We have allowed these qualities to become our consuming passions. We think that we are mightier than most. We think we are capable of destroying anything by using our might. Today, we have acquired weapons of mass destruction, which are capable of obliterating all life from the face of this planet. As men we arm men. Then, we destroy people without arms. Then, why are we giving went to this anger? We let our wrath take over our senses. We fight to satisfy our egos. The overpowering obsession of a man with himself motivates him to grab everything and to fulfill his greed.

Why has the world become a dangerous place to live in?

A)

because man has becomes civilized

B)

because man has become a cultured being

C)

because man desires to be king of all kingdoms but is idle and extravagant

D)

Because man has evolved from primitive to modern

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The world is becoming a dangerous place to live in and this is despite our claims of being civilized of having evolved from the primitive to the modern man and from the cave man to cultured being. Many reasons can be attributed to this. A man longs to be the king of all kingdoms, but is too extravagant and idle. He desires that his writ should run through the whole world. But, then he is lazy and lethargic. Man is mean, far inferior to other species. We are more human than humane. We have negative qualities such as anger, ego, envy, greed, hatred and jealousy, that we should consider overcoming. We have allowed these qualities to become our consuming passions. We think that we are mightier than most. We think we are capable of destroying anything by using our might. Today, we have acquired weapons of mass destruction, which are capable of obliterating all life from the face of this planet. As men we arm men. Then, we destroy people without arms. Then, why are we giving went to this anger? We let our wrath take over our senses. We fight to satisfy our egos. The overpowering obsession of a man with himself motivates him to grab everything and to fulfill his greed.

Give the antonym of "Obliterate"?

A)

Create

B)

Destroy

C)

Prevent

D)

Erase

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

It can be inferred from the passage that

A)

opportunities for women in military are certain to decline

B)

the change to all-volunteer armed forces took place many years ago

C)

the society encourages increased participation of women in direct combat

D)

the government sanctions equal pay for equal work

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

It can be inferred from the passage that after the recent change

A)

some join willingly, some are forced

B)

everyone joins the military under compulsion

C)

men are forced, women join willingly

D)

everyone joins the military willingly

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

According to the passage, despite the United States armed forces' commitment to occupational equality for women in the military, certain other factors preclude women

A)

drawing assignments from a wider range of assignments than before

B)

having access to positions of responsibility

C)

being assigned all of the military tasks that are assigned to men

D)

receiving equal pay for equal work

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

The primary purpose of the passage is to

A)

present the new United States all-volunteer armed forces as a model case of equal employment policies in action

B)

present a reasoned prognosis of the status of women in the new United States all-volunteer armed forces

C)

analyses reforms in the new United States all-volunteer armed forces necessitated by the increasing number of women in the military

D)

present an overview of the different types of assignments available to women

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Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

The passage implies which of the following is a factor conducive to a more equitable representation of women in the United States armed forces than has existed in the past?

A)

The level of awareness on the part of the larger society of military issues.

B)

An increased decline in the proportion of deterrence oriented non-combat assignments.

C)

The past service records of women who had assignments functionally equivalent to men's assignments.

D)

The all-volunteer character of the present armed forces.

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26)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

Which of the following is closest in sense to the word "Novel' used in the passage?

A)

Boring

B)

Dull

C)

Prosaic

D)

Mew

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27)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

Which sentence is an incorrect one?

A)

Opportunities seem certain to arise.

B)

The recent change to all voluntary armed forces in US will produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women.

C)

The difficulty is that women are likely to be trained for any direct combat operation.

D)

The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operation.

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28)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

A suitable title for the passage might be

A)

Current Status of Women in US Airforce

B)

Current Status of Women in US Teaching Service

C)

Current Status of Women in US Navy

D)

Current Status of Women in US Military

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29)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

The word 'opportunities' used in the passage may be replaced by all except

A)

failures

B)

prospects

C)

openings

D)

scope

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30)

Directions: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This is so even though the armed forces operate in an ethos of institutional change oriented toward occupational equality and under the federal sanction of equal pay for equal work. The difficulty is that women are unlikely to be trained for any direct combat operations. A significant portion of the larger society remains uncomfortable as yet with extending equality in this direction. Therefore, for women in the military, the search for equality will still be based on functional equivalence, not identity or even similarity of task. Opportunities seem certain to arise. The growing emphasis on deterrence is bound to offer increasing scope for women to become involved in novel types of non-combat military assignments.

The 'dramatic gains for women' and change in the attitude of a 'significant portion of the larger society' are logically related to each other in as much as the author puts forward the latter as

A)

a pre-condition for any prospect of achieving the former

B)

a public response to achievement of the former

C)

a reason for some of the former being lost again

D)

the major reason or absence of the former

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31)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles crippling and paralysis, which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 yr gap between the first and the last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown- haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.

To say something about the future is to

A)

addict

B)

verdict

C)

predict

D)

protect

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32)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles crippling and paralysis, which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 yr gap between the first and the last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown- haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.

The narrator of the passage is a patient of

A)

diabetes

B)

cerebral attack

C)

polio

D)

heart disease

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33)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles crippling and paralysis, which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 yr gap between the first and the last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown- haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.

Polio, the dreaded disease, mainly affects the

A)

heart and spinal cord

B)

brain and spinal cord

C)

brain and nerves

D)

brain and heart

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34)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles crippling and paralysis, which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 yr gap between the first and the last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown- haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.

What made the narrator look like a foreigner?

A)

He was fair and skinny

B)

He was fair and brown-haired

C)

He was fair with red hair

D)

He was dark and blonde

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35)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles crippling and paralysis, which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 yr gap between the first and the last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown- haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.

The narrator was the seventh child in a family that had

A)

nine children

B)

one score children

C)

eight children

D)

twenty three children

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36)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

All the following words mean 'mankind' except

A)

homo-sapiens

B)

humanity

C)

humankind

D)

humanities

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37)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

The above passage is all about

A)

books

B)

games

C)

Jokes

D)

magic

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38)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

Which title is suitable for the passage?

A)

Merits and Demerits of Books

B)

The Pleasure of Owning Books

C)

Reading a Book

D)

Books and Thoughts

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39)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

According to the passage, a borrowed book is like a

A)

guest in the house

B)

host in the house

C)

neighbour in the house

D)

relative in the house

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40)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

How should you treat a borrowed book?

A)

It must be treated as one's own possession

B)

It must be treated with a considerate formality

C)

It must be treated carefully

D)

It must be treated carelessly

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

What are the advantages of marking favourite pages of your personal books? (Pick out the incorrect one)

A)

It enables one to remember facts

B)

It enables one to remember the significant sayings

C)

It hinders one from remembering more easily

D)

It enables one to refer to particular passages

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

How should the book shelves of the private library be?

A)

Should have doors

B)

Should have glass windows

C)

Should have keys

D)

Should be free and easily accessible

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43)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)

Books are for use

B)

Books are for show

C)

Books must not be damaged

D)

Books must be carefully handled

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44)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

According to the passage, everyone should begin collecting a private library

A)

in infancy

B)

in childhood

C)

in youth

D)

in adulthood

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45)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness with certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show. A good reason for marking favorite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Even-one should begin collecting a private library in youth, one should have one's own book-shelves, which should not have Doors, windows or keys, they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.

According to the passage, books are more enjoyable when they are

A)

in book shops

B)

borrowed

C)

in the library

D)

personal possessions

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46)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

What are the subtler forms of torture at higher level used progressively?

A)

Getting admission into college is a torture

B)

Getting into colleges getting textbooks and facing exams

C)

Putting away the obsolete weapons like canes

D)

Using examinations as a means of torture

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47)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

What must have prompted the little girl to flourish the rule menacingly at the pupils?

A)

Her teacher must have told her to do that

B)

Her teacher must have flourished the foot-rule in her classroom

C)

The pupils assembled there must be noisy

D)

The girl wants to frighten the pupils

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48)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

What could be the investigation taken up by the writer?

A)

Why she used a flat-rule instead of a cane

B)

Why she was having her class in the corner

C)

Why she was threatening the pupils assembled

D)

Why she was always playing the school game

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49)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

The cane is discredited because

A)

the primitive birch can maul without marking

B)

it is an achievement in torturing techniques

C)

it has a menacing appearance and it cannot maul without marking

D)

it is a non-violent pedagogic equipment

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50)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

What is the advanced torturing technique at the primitive stage?

A)

The flat foot-rule

B)

Admissions and textbooks

C)

Examinations

D)

The primitive birch

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51)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

Select the best title.

A)

Flat rule: the instrument of torture

B)

Modern Education The Little Girl

C)

The Little Girl

D)

The Imaginary world of Children

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

Select the meaning of the word 'phantasmagoric'.

A)

parting to ghosts

B)

fact

C)

sham

D)

mediocre

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53)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

Select the statement which is false in the context of the passage.

A)

Physical torture has been completely done away with

B)

In some convent schools, beating is still done

C)

Flat-rule is a modern instrument of torture

D)

Seeking admission in Schools College is a torture

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54)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

Select the statement which is true in the context of the passage.

A)

Caning is an essential element of education

B)

Flat-rule has some advantages over the cane

C)

The little girl has never been to school

D)

The objective of examinations is only to torture children

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55)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I notice nowadays a little girl at home always playing the school game in a corner of the verandah but never without a flat, wooden foot rule in hand which she flourishes menacingly at the pupils assembled in her phantasmagoric class room. On investigation I found that the cane being discredited, has yielded place to the foot rule, especially in. Convent schools the flat rule has the advantage over the primitive birch of mauling without marking which could count as an achievement in torturing technique and it also possesses the innocent appearance of a nonviolent pedagogic equipment. A modern educator naturally, has to adapt his ways to modern circumstances, and put away obsolete weapons. The flat rule is employed only at education, torments to a young soul are devised in subtler forms progressively: admissions, textbooks and examinations are the triple weapons in the hands of an educator today.

'Pedagogic' means

A)

methodical

B)

pertaining to punishment

C)

pertaining to the science of teaching

D)

instrumental

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56)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old shepherd was playing on a flute on the marshlands outside Rome. He played so sweetly that a lovely fairy came and listened to him. "Will you marry me and play to me in my castle?" she said. "Yes, yes, lovely lady!" said the .shepherd. The fairy put a ring on his finger. At once he became a handsome young man dressed in princely robes. "But I must first go to Rome and bid farewell to my friends", he said. The fairy gave him a golden coach with twelve white horses. As he rode in State to Rome, he met the young Queen of Italy, who invited him to her palace. The shepherd saw that he had won the Queen's heart. He resolved to marry her and become the King of Italy and let the fairy go. So when he and the Queen were alone together he knelt down and took her hand, saying "Marry me, dearest and I will help you to govern Italy." But as soon as he spoke he turned into an old and rugged shepherd. "What is this horrible beggar doing here?" cried the Queen. "Whip him out of the palace."

The fairy wanted to marry the shepherd because

A)

he was very handsome

B)

he had saved her life

C)

he could play sweetly on his flute

D)

the shepherd loved her

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57)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old shepherd was playing on a flute on the marshlands outside Rome. He played so sweetly that a lovely fairy came and listened to him. "Will you marry me and play to me in my castle?" she said. "Yes, yes, lovely lady!" said the .shepherd. The fairy put a ring on his finger. At once he became a handsome young man dressed in princely robes. "But I must first go to Rome and bid farewell to my friends", he said. The fairy gave him a golden coach with twelve white horses. As he rode in State to Rome, he met the young Queen of Italy, who invited him to her palace. The shepherd saw that he had won the Queen's heart. He resolved to marry her and become the King of Italy and let the fairy go. So when he and the Queen were alone together he knelt down and took her hand, saying "Marry me, dearest and I will help you to govern Italy." But as soon as he spoke he turned into an old and rugged shepherd. "What is this horrible beggar doing here?" cried the Queen. "Whip him out of the palace."

When the fairy put a ring on his finger, the shepherd

A)

disappeared

B)

changed into a handsome youth

C)

married her

D)

turned into a statue

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58)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old shepherd was playing on a flute on the marshlands outside Rome. He played so sweetly that a lovely fairy came and listened to him. "Will you marry me and play to me in my castle?" she said. "Yes, yes, lovely lady!" said the .shepherd. The fairy put a ring on his finger. At once he became a handsome young man dressed in princely robes. "But I must first go to Rome and bid farewell to my friends", he said. The fairy gave him a golden coach with twelve white horses. As he rode in State to Rome, he met the young Queen of Italy, who invited him to her palace. The shepherd saw that he had won the Queen's heart. He resolved to marry her and become the King of Italy and let the fairy go. So when he and the Queen were alone together he knelt down and took her hand, saying "Marry me, dearest and I will help you to govern Italy." But as soon as he spoke he turned into an old and rugged shepherd. "What is this horrible beggar doing here?" cried the Queen. "Whip him out of the palace."

The shepherd went to Rome in a

A)

palanquin

B)

boat

C)

cart

D)

coach

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59)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old shepherd was playing on a flute on the marshlands outside Rome. He played so sweetly that a lovely fairy came and listened to him. "Will you marry me and play to me in my castle?" she said. "Yes, yes, lovely lady!" said the .shepherd. The fairy put a ring on his finger. At once he became a handsome young man dressed in princely robes. "But I must first go to Rome and bid farewell to my friends", he said. The fairy gave him a golden coach with twelve white horses. As he rode in State to Rome, he met the young Queen of Italy, who invited him to her palace. The shepherd saw that he had won the Queen's heart. He resolved to marry her and become the King of Italy and let the fairy go. So when he and the Queen were alone together he knelt down and took her hand, saying "Marry me, dearest and I will help you to govern Italy." But as soon as he spoke he turned into an old and rugged shepherd. "What is this horrible beggar doing here?" cried the Queen. "Whip him out of the palace."

When the shepherd reached Rome, he

A)

planned to marry the Queen

B)

met his friends there

C)

sought his parents permission to marry the fairy

D)

met the King of Italy

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60)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old shepherd was playing on a flute on the marshlands outside Rome. He played so sweetly that a lovely fairy came and listened to him. "Will you marry me and play to me in my castle?" she said. "Yes, yes, lovely lady!" said the .shepherd. The fairy put a ring on his finger. At once he became a handsome young man dressed in princely robes. "But I must first go to Rome and bid farewell to my friends", he said. The fairy gave him a golden coach with twelve white horses. As he rode in State to Rome, he met the young Queen of Italy, who invited him to her palace. The shepherd saw that he had won the Queen's heart. He resolved to marry her and become the King of Italy and let the fairy go. So when he and the Queen were alone together he knelt down and took her hand, saying "Marry me, dearest and I will help you to govern Italy." But as soon as he spoke he turned into an old and rugged shepherd. "What is this horrible beggar doing here?" cried the Queen. "Whip him out of the palace."

The Queen ordered the shepherd to be whipped out of the palace because he

A)

refused to marry her

B)

turned old and ugly

C)

tried to steal her jewels

D)

revealed his plan to marry the fairy

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61)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every society must develop in its people a social responsibility. This is something that we, in India, have been falling short of. We are very individualistic and don't relate ourselves to our society as such. Very seldom do we actually go out and do something, which is beneficial to the society and which does not have a side-benefit for ourselves as individuals and this is another thing that must be built into the education system. Our young boys and girls coming out must have a feeling for our society. There is a special responsibility that you have, that we all have in building up the spirit. We have to see that what we learn is not used only for our own personal benefits that every task we do is such that it benefits the weak and the poor, as Gandhiji has said. India, today, is striving out into the modern world. We are looking ahead to new technology, to high technology, new methods, new types of employment and a new dynamism in our economic growth. But while we look ahead, we must not forget the millions who are still below the poverty line. When we look at technology, when we look at science, when we look at development, our attention must not be diverted from what is still a major block in India the poor and deprived groups and everything we do must be targetted in a manner that the benefit will flow to the weak, the deprived and the depressed.

According to the author, the Indian people

A)

are socially very responsible

B)

lack social responsibility

C)

have several responsibilities

D)

are highly irresponsible

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62)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every society must develop in its people a social responsibility. This is something that we, in India, have been falling short of. We are very individualistic and don't relate ourselves to our society as such. Very seldom do we actually go out and do something, which is beneficial to the society and which does not have a side-benefit for ourselves as individuals and this is another thing that must be built into the education system. Our young boys and girls coming out must have a feeling for our society. There is a special responsibility that you have, that we all have in building up the spirit. We have to see that what we learn is not used only for our own personal benefits that every task we do is such that it benefits the weak and the poor, as Gandhiji has said. India, today, is striving out into the modern world. We are looking ahead to new technology, to high technology, new methods, new types of employment and a new dynamism in our economic growth. But while we look ahead, we must not forget the millions who are still below the poverty line. When we look at technology, when we look at science, when we look at development, our attention must not be diverted from what is still a major block in India the poor and deprived groups and everything we do must be targetted in a manner that the benefit will flow to the weak, the deprived and the depressed.

Indians do not do anything beneficial to society unless

A)

there is a benefit for themselves

B)

it involves personal sacrifices

C)

other individuals are benefitted

D)

the whole society benefits by it

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63)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every society must develop in its people a social responsibility. This is something that we, in India, have been falling short of. We are very individualistic and don't relate ourselves to our society as such. Very seldom do we actually go out and do something, which is beneficial to the society and which does not have a side-benefit for ourselves as individuals and this is another thing that must be built into the education system. Our young boys and girls coming out must have a feeling for our society. There is a special responsibility that you have, that we all have in building up the spirit. We have to see that what we learn is not used only for our own personal benefits that every task we do is such that it benefits the weak and the poor, as Gandhiji has said. India, today, is striving out into the modern world. We are looking ahead to new technology, to high technology, new methods, new types of employment and a new dynamism in our economic growth. But while we look ahead, we must not forget the millions who are still below the poverty line. When we look at technology, when we look at science, when we look at development, our attention must not be diverted from what is still a major block in India the poor and deprived groups and everything we do must be targetted in a manner that the benefit will flow to the weak, the deprived and the depressed.

The author says that India

A)

wants to acquire new technology

B)

does not want new technology

C)

already has sufficient new technology

D)

can export technology to other countries

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64)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every society must develop in its people a social responsibility. This is something that we, in India, have been falling short of. We are very individualistic and don't relate ourselves to our society as such. Very seldom do we actually go out and do something, which is beneficial to the society and which does not have a side-benefit for ourselves as individuals and this is another thing that must be built into the education system. Our young boys and girls coming out must have a feeling for our society. There is a special responsibility that you have, that we all have in building up the spirit. We have to see that what we learn is not used only for our own personal benefits that every task we do is such that it benefits the weak and the poor, as Gandhiji has said. India, today, is striving out into the modern world. We are looking ahead to new technology, to high technology, new methods, new types of employment and a new dynamism in our economic growth. But while we look ahead, we must not forget the millions who are still below the poverty line. When we look at technology, when we look at science, when we look at development, our attention must not be diverted from what is still a major block in India the poor and deprived groups and everything we do must be targetted in a manner that the benefit will flow to the weak, the deprived and the depressed.

The author suggests that

A)

the poor and the weak must benefit from new technology

B)

the poor and the weak produce new technology

C)

the new technology must help the rich

D)

the new technology is useless to the poor and the weak

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65)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every society must develop in its people a social responsibility. This is something that we, in India, have been falling short of. We are very individualistic and don't relate ourselves to our society as such. Very seldom do we actually go out and do something, which is beneficial to the society and which does not have a side-benefit for ourselves as individuals and this is another thing that must be built into the education system. Our young boys and girls coming out must have a feeling for our society. There is a special responsibility that you have, that we all have in building up the spirit. We have to see that what we learn is not used only for our own personal benefits that every task we do is such that it benefits the weak and the poor, as Gandhiji has said. India, today, is striving out into the modern world. We are looking ahead to new technology, to high technology, new methods, new types of employment and a new dynamism in our economic growth. But while we look ahead, we must not forget the millions who are still below the poverty line. When we look at technology, when we look at science, when we look at development, our attention must not be diverted from what is still a major block in India the poor and deprived groups and everything we do must be targetted in a manner that the benefit will flow to the weak, the deprived and the depressed.

What value does the author want to build into the educational system?

A)

Individuals must work for themselves

B)

Individuals must work for the benefit of the society without expecting any return or personal benefits

C)

Society must work for the benefit of the individuals

D)

Side-benefit is a must tor .any social work

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66)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. One day, a guru foresaw in a flash of vision that he would die shortly and what he would be in his next life. So he called his favourite disciple and asked him what he would do for his guru in return for all he had received. The disciple said he would do whatever his guru asked him to do, Having received this promise, the guru said, "Then this is what I'd like you to do for me. I've just learned that when I die., which will be very soon, I'm going to be reborn as a pig. Do you see that sow eating garbage there in the yards'? I'm going to be reborn as the fourth piglet of its next litter. You'll recognize me by a mark on my brow. When that sow has littered, find the fourth piglet with a mark on its brow and with one stroke of your knife, slaughter it. I'll then be released, from a pig's life. Will you do this for me?" The disciple was sad to hear all this, but he agreed to do as he had promised. Soon after this conversation, the guru did die. And the sow did have a litter of four little pigs. One day, the disciple sharpened his knife and picked out the fourth little pig, which did, indeed, have a mark on its brow. Just as he was about to bring down his knife to slit its throat,' the little pig suddenly spoke. "Stop"! Don't kill me!" it screamed. Before the disciple could recover from the shock of hearing the little pig speak in a human voice, it said, "Don't kill me. I want to live on as a pig. When I asked you to dispatch me. I didn't know what a pig's life would be like. It's great. Just let me go."

Why was the disciple shocked?

A)

The guru refused to be killed

B)

The guru wanted to remain like a pig

C)

The guru was not reborn

D)

None of the above

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. One day, a guru foresaw in a flash of vision that he would die shortly and what he would be in his next life. So he called his favourite disciple and asked him what he would do for his guru in return for all he had received. The disciple said he would do whatever his guru asked him to do, Having received this promise, the guru said, "Then this is what I'd like you to do for me. I've just learned that when I die., which will be very soon, I'm going to be reborn as a pig. Do you see that sow eating garbage there in the yards'? I'm going to be reborn as the fourth piglet of its next litter. You'll recognize me by a mark on my brow. When that sow has littered, find the fourth piglet with a mark on its brow and with one stroke of your knife, slaughter it. I'll then be released, from a pig's life. Will you do this for me?" The disciple was sad to hear all this, but he agreed to do as he had promised. Soon after this conversation, the guru did die. And the sow did have a litter of four little pigs. One day, the disciple sharpened his knife and picked out the fourth little pig, which did, indeed, have a mark on its brow. Just as he was about to bring down his knife to slit its throat,' the little pig suddenly spoke. "Stop"! Don't kill me!" it screamed. Before the disciple could recover from the shock of hearing the little pig speak in a human voice, it said, "Don't kill me. I want to live on as a pig. When I asked you to dispatch me. I didn't know what a pig's life would be like. It's great. Just let me go."

What did the guru foresee?

A)

His and his disciple's next life

B)

He being reborn as a pig

C)

What a pig's life is like

D)

Not mentioned in the passage

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. One day, a guru foresaw in a flash of vision that he would die shortly and what he would be in his next life. So he called his favourite disciple and asked him what he would do for his guru in return for all he had received. The disciple said he would do whatever his guru asked him to do, Having received this promise, the guru said, "Then this is what I'd like you to do for me. I've just learned that when I die., which will be very soon, I'm going to be reborn as a pig. Do you see that sow eating garbage there in the yards'? I'm going to be reborn as the fourth piglet of its next litter. You'll recognize me by a mark on my brow. When that sow has littered, find the fourth piglet with a mark on its brow and with one stroke of your knife, slaughter it. I'll then be released, from a pig's life. Will you do this for me?" The disciple was sad to hear all this, but he agreed to do as he had promised. Soon after this conversation, the guru did die. And the sow did have a litter of four little pigs. One day, the disciple sharpened his knife and picked out the fourth little pig, which did, indeed, have a mark on its brow. Just as he was about to bring down his knife to slit its throat,' the little pig suddenly spoke. "Stop"! Don't kill me!" it screamed. Before the disciple could recover from the shock of hearing the little pig speak in a human voice, it said, "Don't kill me. I want to live on as a pig. When I asked you to dispatch me. I didn't know what a pig's life would be like. It's great. Just let me go."

When the disciple was about to kill the pig, why did the guru say 'Stop'?

A)

The disciple had picked up a wrong pig

B)

He had changed his mind

C)

He did not want to be reborn

D)

Not mentioned in the passage

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. One day, a guru foresaw in a flash of vision that he would die shortly and what he would be in his next life. So he called his favourite disciple and asked him what he would do for his guru in return for all he had received. The disciple said he would do whatever his guru asked him to do, Having received this promise, the guru said, "Then this is what I'd like you to do for me. I've just learned that when I die., which will be very soon, I'm going to be reborn as a pig. Do you see that sow eating garbage there in the yards'? I'm going to be reborn as the fourth piglet of its next litter. You'll recognize me by a mark on my brow. When that sow has littered, find the fourth piglet with a mark on its brow and with one stroke of your knife, slaughter it. I'll then be released, from a pig's life. Will you do this for me?" The disciple was sad to hear all this, but he agreed to do as he had promised. Soon after this conversation, the guru did die. And the sow did have a litter of four little pigs. One day, the disciple sharpened his knife and picked out the fourth little pig, which did, indeed, have a mark on its brow. Just as he was about to bring down his knife to slit its throat,' the little pig suddenly spoke. "Stop"! Don't kill me!" it screamed. Before the disciple could recover from the shock of hearing the little pig speak in a human voice, it said, "Don't kill me. I want to live on as a pig. When I asked you to dispatch me. I didn't know what a pig's life would be like. It's great. Just let me go."

Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?

A)

The disciple was sad to know that his guru was to die soon

B)

The guru took promise from his favourite disciple

C)

There was a mark on the brow of the fourth piglet

D)

The disciple changed his mind about killing his guru

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. One day, a guru foresaw in a flash of vision that he would die shortly and what he would be in his next life. So he called his favourite disciple and asked him what he would do for his guru in return for all he had received. The disciple said he would do whatever his guru asked him to do, Having received this promise, the guru said, "Then this is what I'd like you to do for me. I've just learned that when I die., which will be very soon, I'm going to be reborn as a pig. Do you see that sow eating garbage there in the yards'? I'm going to be reborn as the fourth piglet of its next litter. You'll recognize me by a mark on my brow. When that sow has littered, find the fourth piglet with a mark on its brow and with one stroke of your knife, slaughter it. I'll then be released, from a pig's life. Will you do this for me?" The disciple was sad to hear all this, but he agreed to do as he had promised. Soon after this conversation, the guru did die. And the sow did have a litter of four little pigs. One day, the disciple sharpened his knife and picked out the fourth little pig, which did, indeed, have a mark on its brow. Just as he was about to bring down his knife to slit its throat,' the little pig suddenly spoke. "Stop"! Don't kill me!" it screamed. Before the disciple could recover from the shock of hearing the little pig speak in a human voice, it said, "Don't kill me. I want to live on as a pig. When I asked you to dispatch me. I didn't know what a pig's life would be like. It's great. Just let me go."

Which of the following can be the best reason for the guru taking the prior promise from his disciple?

A)

The favourite disciple otherwise do not obey

B)

Prior promise is needed for sharing divine things

C)

The guru did not have any confidence in his disciple

D)

The act was such that in the absence of such a promise the disciple could have not done it

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The balance wheel whirled and the rusty foot pedal clattered up and down. The needle hopped over the smooth stitching pleats, folds and moving smoothly around the neckline. The reel of cotton thread, jumped and shook on its needle stand. "Stop you are making me dizzy," said the reel. Stop grumbling, you foolish thing" said the pedal. "If anyone should grumble it is me" said the small reel inside the bobbin. When the needle moved, it took the thread from the bobbin and made stitches under the cloth. "I do all the important work and here I am stuck up day and night in this stuffy, box. You all have a fine time sitting there staring at the world", he continued. "Now children" said the kindly old balance wheel. "You all know what important work the lady is doing today. She is stitching a school dress for her daughter why will be admitted in school tomorrow. We must all work hard and stitch it beautifully". "I have had enough food today. It is too hot here and I am tired of the needle poking here in nose in all the time" said the small reel. "Listen my children", continued the old wheel. "I have been this machine for about hundred years". At first we belonged to dress maker. He made its work hard. One day this lady's grandfather came to the shop. He liked the machine and bought it. The old gentleman wanted his daughters to learn sewing but they did not use it much. Still, we were fed regularly with oil and cleared by the servants for years. We have stood in this corner and seen many things. We saw the old gentleman die. His children then started quarrelling. Slowly they became poor. The servants were dismissed. Then, one by one, the children, went away and the house was closed. After many years this lady came with her husband. She had daughter after a few years. The lady started using us after pouring oil into these old joints. She did not listen to her husband's suggestion to sell us off to scrap dealer. "As the wheel finished, everyone was quiet for some time. Then, the reel said, "We are very sorry and we would rather break into pieces than let, down the lady". They all continued to work till the scissors snipped the thread and the beautiful dress was ready.

Why was the reel of thread feeling dizzy?

A)

It was moving on the needle stand

B)

It was being shaken by the needle

C)

It was being moved with thread

D)

It was made to rotate it a very fast rate

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The balance wheel whirled and the rusty foot pedal clattered up and down. The needle hopped over the smooth stitching pleats, folds and moving smoothly around the neckline. The reel of cotton thread, jumped and shook on its needle stand. "Stop you are making me dizzy," said the reel. Stop grumbling, you foolish thing" said the pedal. "If anyone should grumble it is me" said the small reel inside the bobbin. When the needle moved, it took the thread from the bobbin and made stitches under the cloth. "I do all the important work and here I am stuck up day and night in this stuffy, box. You all have a fine time sitting there staring at the world", he continued. "Now children" said the kindly old balance wheel. "You all know what important work the lady is doing today. She is stitching a school dress for her daughter why will be admitted in school tomorrow. We must all work hard and stitch it beautifully". "I have had enough food today. It is too hot here and I am tired of the needle poking here in nose in all the time" said the small reel. "Listen my children", continued the old wheel. "I have been this machine for about hundred years". At first we belonged to dress maker. He made its work hard. One day this lady's grandfather came to the shop. He liked the machine and bought it. The old gentleman wanted his daughters to learn sewing but they did not use it much. Still, we were fed regularly with oil and cleared by the servants for years. We have stood in this corner and seen many things. We saw the old gentleman die. His children then started quarrelling. Slowly they became poor. The servants were dismissed. Then, one by one, the children, went away and the house was closed. After many years this lady came with her husband. She had daughter after a few years. The lady started using us after pouring oil into these old joints. She did not listen to her husband's suggestion to sell us off to scrap dealer. "As the wheel finished, everyone was quiet for some time. Then, the reel said, "We are very sorry and we would rather break into pieces than let, down the lady". They all continued to work till the scissors snipped the thread and the beautiful dress was ready.

What was the lady doing oil the sewing machine?

A)

She was stitching a dress for herself

B)

She was putting some oil and clothing it

C)

She was winding cotton thread on the reel

D)

She was stitching a school dress for her daughter

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73)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The balance wheel whirled and the rusty foot pedal clattered up and down. The needle hopped over the smooth stitching pleats, folds and moving smoothly around the neckline. The reel of cotton thread, jumped and shook on its needle stand. "Stop you are making me dizzy," said the reel. Stop grumbling, you foolish thing" said the pedal. "If anyone should grumble it is me" said the small reel inside the bobbin. When the needle moved, it took the thread from the bobbin and made stitches under the cloth. "I do all the important work and here I am stuck up day and night in this stuffy, box. You all have a fine time sitting there staring at the world", he continued. "Now children" said the kindly old balance wheel. "You all know what important work the lady is doing today. She is stitching a school dress for her daughter why will be admitted in school tomorrow. We must all work hard and stitch it beautifully". "I have had enough food today. It is too hot here and I am tired of the needle poking here in nose in all the time" said the small reel. "Listen my children", continued the old wheel. "I have been this machine for about hundred years". At first we belonged to dress maker. He made its work hard. One day this lady's grandfather came to the shop. He liked the machine and bought it. The old gentleman wanted his daughters to learn sewing but they did not use it much. Still, we were fed regularly with oil and cleared by the servants for years. We have stood in this corner and seen many things. We saw the old gentleman die. His children then started quarrelling. Slowly they became poor. The servants were dismissed. Then, one by one, the children, went away and the house was closed. After many years this lady came with her husband. She had daughter after a few years. The lady started using us after pouring oil into these old joints. She did not listen to her husband's suggestion to sell us off to scrap dealer. "As the wheel finished, everyone was quiet for some time. Then, the reel said, "We are very sorry and we would rather break into pieces than let, down the lady". They all continued to work till the scissors snipped the thread and the beautiful dress was ready.

Who brought the sewing machine to the house?

A)

The child's grandfather

B)

The lady's father

C)

The grandfather of the child's mother

D)

The lady's husband's father

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74)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The balance wheel whirled and the rusty foot pedal clattered up and down. The needle hopped over the smooth stitching pleats, folds and moving smoothly around the neckline. The reel of cotton thread, jumped and shook on its needle stand. "Stop you are making me dizzy," said the reel. Stop grumbling, you foolish thing" said the pedal. "If anyone should grumble it is me" said the small reel inside the bobbin. When the needle moved, it took the thread from the bobbin and made stitches under the cloth. "I do all the important work and here I am stuck up day and night in this stuffy, box. You all have a fine time sitting there staring at the world", he continued. "Now children" said the kindly old balance wheel. "You all know what important work the lady is doing today. She is stitching a school dress for her daughter why will be admitted in school tomorrow. We must all work hard and stitch it beautifully". "I have had enough food today. It is too hot here and I am tired of the needle poking here in nose in all the time" said the small reel. "Listen my children", continued the old wheel. "I have been this machine for about hundred years". At first we belonged to dress maker. He made its work hard. One day this lady's grandfather came to the shop. He liked the machine and bought it. The old gentleman wanted his daughters to learn sewing but they did not use it much. Still, we were fed regularly with oil and cleared by the servants for years. We have stood in this corner and seen many things. We saw the old gentleman die. His children then started quarrelling. Slowly they became poor. The servants were dismissed. Then, one by one, the children, went away and the house was closed. After many years this lady came with her husband. She had daughter after a few years. The lady started using us after pouring oil into these old joints. She did not listen to her husband's suggestion to sell us off to scrap dealer. "As the wheel finished, everyone was quiet for some time. Then, the reel said, "We are very sorry and we would rather break into pieces than let, down the lady". They all continued to work till the scissors snipped the thread and the beautiful dress was ready.

Which of the following did not happen after the old gentleman death?

A)

The fighting among his children

B)

The machine was abandoned by the servants

C)

The gradual abandoning of the house by the children

D)

The old man's children becoming economically weak

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75)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The balance wheel whirled and the rusty foot pedal clattered up and down. The needle hopped over the smooth stitching pleats, folds and moving smoothly around the neckline. The reel of cotton thread, jumped and shook on its needle stand. "Stop you are making me dizzy," said the reel. Stop grumbling, you foolish thing" said the pedal. "If anyone should grumble it is me" said the small reel inside the bobbin. When the needle moved, it took the thread from the bobbin and made stitches under the cloth. "I do all the important work and here I am stuck up day and night in this stuffy, box. You all have a fine time sitting there staring at the world", he continued. "Now children" said the kindly old balance wheel. "You all know what important work the lady is doing today. She is stitching a school dress for her daughter why will be admitted in school tomorrow. We must all work hard and stitch it beautifully". "I have had enough food today. It is too hot here and I am tired of the needle poking here in nose in all the time" said the small reel. "Listen my children", continued the old wheel. "I have been this machine for about hundred years". At first we belonged to dress maker. He made its work hard. One day this lady's grandfather came to the shop. He liked the machine and bought it. The old gentleman wanted his daughters to learn sewing but they did not use it much. Still, we were fed regularly with oil and cleared by the servants for years. We have stood in this corner and seen many things. We saw the old gentleman die. His children then started quarrelling. Slowly they became poor. The servants were dismissed. Then, one by one, the children, went away and the house was closed. After many years this lady came with her husband. She had daughter after a few years. The lady started using us after pouring oil into these old joints. She did not listen to her husband's suggestion to sell us off to scrap dealer. "As the wheel finished, everyone was quiet for some time. Then, the reel said, "We are very sorry and we would rather break into pieces than let, down the lady". They all continued to work till the scissors snipped the thread and the beautiful dress was ready.

What did the reel say after listening to the old balance wheel's story?

A)

That they would work and perish rather than disappoint the lady

B)

That they should break themselves into pieces after helping the lady

C)

That they should not create any problem for the lady by destroying themselves

D)

That there is no need to work so hard and break themselves into pieces

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Mihir and Mahadev lived in the same village. While Mahadev owned the largest shop in the village, Mihir was a poor farmer. Both had large families, with many sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. One day, Mihir, tired of not being able to make ends meet, decided to leave the village and move to the city where they were sure to make enough to feed everyone. They said their goodbyes, packed their few belongings and set off. When night fell, they stopped under a large tree. There was a stream running nearby, where they could refresh themselves. Mihir told his sons to clear the area below the tree. He told his wife to fetch water. He instructed his daughters-in-law to make up the fire and started cutting wood from the tree himself. Now, in that branches of the tree sat a thief. He watched as Mihir's family worked together. He also noticed they had nothing to cook. Mihir's wife too thought the same, for she said to her husband, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mihir raised his hands to heaven and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us." The thief was worried. He had seen that the family was large and worked well together. Surely they did not know he was hiding in the branches? He decided to make a quick getaway. He climbed down swiftly, when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind his bundle of stolen jewels and money, which dropped down into Mihir's lap. He opened it and jumped with joy when he saw the contents. The family promptly gathered its belongings and returned to the village. There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich. Mahadev thought this was a nice quick way to earn some money! He commanded his family to pack some clothes and they set off as if on a journey. They stopped under the same tree and Mahadev started commanding everyone as Mihir had done. But no one in his family was willing to obey orders. They were used to having servants wait on them - so the one who went to the river to fetch water had a nice bath. The one who went to gather wood for the fire went off to sleep beneath the tree and Mahadev only ordered everyone about, not conversation that they had rehearsed carefully. Mahadev wife said, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mahadev raised his hands upwards and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us". At this, the thief jumped down from the tree, knife in hand. Seeing him, everyone started running helter skelter to save themselves. The thief stole everything. Mahadev and his family had to return to the village empty-handed, having lost all the jewellery and gold they had taken with them. Which of the following cannot be said about Mihir's family? I. They respected and obeyed Mihir. II. They were so poor that they sometimes had to starve. III. The had no friends in the village when they were poor.

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Mihir and Mahadev lived in the same village. While Mahadev owned the largest shop in the village, Mihir was a poor farmer. Both had large families, with many sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. One day, Mihir, tired of not being able to make ends meet, decided to leave the village and move to the city where they were sure to make enough to feed everyone. They said their goodbyes, packed their few belongings and set off. When night fell, they stopped under a large tree. There was a stream running nearby, where they could refresh themselves. Mihir told his sons to clear the area below the tree. He told his wife to fetch water. He instructed his daughters-in-law to make up the fire and started cutting wood from the tree himself. Now, in that branches of the tree sat a thief. He watched as Mihir's family worked together. He also noticed they had nothing to cook. Mihir's wife too thought the same, for she said to her husband, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mihir raised his hands to heaven and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us." The thief was worried. He had seen that the family was large and worked well together. Surely they did not know he was hiding in the branches? He decided to make a quick getaway. He climbed down swiftly, when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind his bundle of stolen jewels and money, which dropped down into Mihir's lap. He opened it and jumped with joy when he saw the contents. The family promptly gathered its belongings and returned to the village. There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich. Mahadev thought this was a nice quick way to earn some money! He commanded his family to pack some clothes and they set off as if on a journey. They stopped under the same tree and Mahadev started commanding everyone as Mihir had done. But no one in his family was willing to obey orders. They were used to having servants wait on them - so the one who went to the river to fetch water had a nice bath. The one who went to gather wood for the fire went off to sleep beneath the tree and Mahadev only ordered everyone about, not conversation that they had rehearsed carefully. Mahadev wife said, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mahadev raised his hands upwards and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us". At this, the thief jumped down from the tree, knife in hand. Seeing him, everyone started running helter skelter to save themselves. The thief stole everything. Mahadev and his family had to return to the village empty-handed, having lost all the jewellery and gold they had taken with them.

Why did Mihir and his family decide to camp under the 'thief s tree'?

A)

Being a large family they knew they could capture the thief

B)

It was a convenient spot to camp for the night

C)

It was the only tree large enough to shelter the whole family

D)

There was a stream nearby and wood to build a house

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Mihir and Mahadev lived in the same village. While Mahadev owned the largest shop in the village, Mihir was a poor farmer. Both had large families, with many sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. One day, Mihir, tired of not being able to make ends meet, decided to leave the village and move to the city where they were sure to make enough to feed everyone. They said their goodbyes, packed their few belongings and set off. When night fell, they stopped under a large tree. There was a stream running nearby, where they could refresh themselves. Mihir told his sons to clear the area below the tree. He told his wife to fetch water. He instructed his daughters-in-law to make up the fire and started cutting wood from the tree himself. Now, in that branches of the tree sat a thief. He watched as Mihir's family worked together. He also noticed they had nothing to cook. Mihir's wife too thought the same, for she said to her husband, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mihir raised his hands to heaven and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us." The thief was worried. He had seen that the family was large and worked well together. Surely they did not know he was hiding in the branches? He decided to make a quick getaway. He climbed down swiftly, when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind his bundle of stolen jewels and money, which dropped down into Mihir's lap. He opened it and jumped with joy when he saw the contents. The family promptly gathered its belongings and returned to the village. There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich. Mahadev thought this was a nice quick way to earn some money! He commanded his family to pack some clothes and they set off as if on a journey. They stopped under the same tree and Mahadev started commanding everyone as Mihir had done. But no one in his family was willing to obey orders. They were used to having servants wait on them - so the one who went to the river to fetch water had a nice bath. The one who went to gather wood for the fire went off to sleep beneath the tree and Mahadev only ordered everyone about, not conversation that they had rehearsed carefully. Mahadev wife said, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mahadev raised his hands upwards and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us". At this, the thief jumped down from the tree, knife in hand. Seeing him, everyone started running helter skelter to save themselves. The thief stole everything. Mahadev and his family had to return to the village empty-handed, having lost all the jewellery and gold they had taken with them.

Why did the thief leave the valuables he had stolen behind?

A)

Seeing Mihir's faith in God the thief was filled with remorse

B)

Feeling sorry for Mihir's family he decided to donate the valuables to them

C)

He was afraid that God would punish him for stealing

D)

In his hurry to run away he forgot to take the valuables along

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Mihir and Mahadev lived in the same village. While Mahadev owned the largest shop in the village, Mihir was a poor farmer. Both had large families, with many sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. One day, Mihir, tired of not being able to make ends meet, decided to leave the village and move to the city where they were sure to make enough to feed everyone. They said their goodbyes, packed their few belongings and set off. When night fell, they stopped under a large tree. There was a stream running nearby, where they could refresh themselves. Mihir told his sons to clear the area below the tree. He told his wife to fetch water. He instructed his daughters-in-law to make up the fire and started cutting wood from the tree himself. Now, in that branches of the tree sat a thief. He watched as Mihir's family worked together. He also noticed they had nothing to cook. Mihir's wife too thought the same, for she said to her husband, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mihir raised his hands to heaven and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us." The thief was worried. He had seen that the family was large and worked well together. Surely they did not know he was hiding in the branches? He decided to make a quick getaway. He climbed down swiftly, when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind his bundle of stolen jewels and money, which dropped down into Mihir's lap. He opened it and jumped with joy when he saw the contents. The family promptly gathered its belongings and returned to the village. There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich. Mahadev thought this was a nice quick way to earn some money! He commanded his family to pack some clothes and they set off as if on a journey. They stopped under the same tree and Mahadev started commanding everyone as Mihir had done. But no one in his family was willing to obey orders. They were used to having servants wait on them - so the one who went to the river to fetch water had a nice bath. The one who went to gather wood for the fire went off to sleep beneath the tree and Mahadev only ordered everyone about, not conversation that they had rehearsed carefully. Mahadev wife said, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mahadev raised his hands upwards and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us". At this, the thief jumped down from the tree, knife in hand. Seeing him, everyone started running helter skelter to save themselves. The thief stole everything. Mahadev and his family had to return to the village empty-handed, having lost all the jewellery and gold they had taken with them.

Which of the following best describes Mahadev?

A)

He was a rich businessman

B)

He bullied his wife so she obeyed him

C)

He paid his servants well to look after his family's needs

D)

He was greedy and had cheated Mihir

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Mihir and Mahadev lived in the same village. While Mahadev owned the largest shop in the village, Mihir was a poor farmer. Both had large families, with many sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. One day, Mihir, tired of not being able to make ends meet, decided to leave the village and move to the city where they were sure to make enough to feed everyone. They said their goodbyes, packed their few belongings and set off. When night fell, they stopped under a large tree. There was a stream running nearby, where they could refresh themselves. Mihir told his sons to clear the area below the tree. He told his wife to fetch water. He instructed his daughters-in-law to make up the fire and started cutting wood from the tree himself. Now, in that branches of the tree sat a thief. He watched as Mihir's family worked together. He also noticed they had nothing to cook. Mihir's wife too thought the same, for she said to her husband, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mihir raised his hands to heaven and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us." The thief was worried. He had seen that the family was large and worked well together. Surely they did not know he was hiding in the branches? He decided to make a quick getaway. He climbed down swiftly, when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind his bundle of stolen jewels and money, which dropped down into Mihir's lap. He opened it and jumped with joy when he saw the contents. The family promptly gathered its belongings and returned to the village. There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich. Mahadev thought this was a nice quick way to earn some money! He commanded his family to pack some clothes and they set off as if on a journey. They stopped under the same tree and Mahadev started commanding everyone as Mihir had done. But no one in his family was willing to obey orders. They were used to having servants wait on them - so the one who went to the river to fetch water had a nice bath. The one who went to gather wood for the fire went off to sleep beneath the tree and Mahadev only ordered everyone about, not conversation that they had rehearsed carefully. Mahadev wife said, "Everything is ready. But what shall we eat?" Mahadev raised his hands upwards and said, "Don't worry. He is watching all this from above. He will help us". At this, the thief jumped down from the tree, knife in hand. Seeing him, everyone started running helter skelter to save themselves. The thief stole everything. Mahadev and his family had to return to the village empty-handed, having lost all the jewellery and gold they had taken with them.

Why did Mihir's family return to the village?

A)

To show off their new found wealth

B)

To buy back their land and start a business

C)

They had no need to shift to the city

D)

To share their wealth with the other villagers

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Those of us who already possess knives and use them as a matter of course at- our meals can hardly understand the longing of an infant to be given the freedom of so perilous an instrument. Man has been defined as a tool-using animal and there is no another tool that appeals to the imagination so strongly as a knife. It is through long months and years a forbidden thing and all the more fascinating on that count. There is no glory in using a spoon. There is no honour in holding a fork in the right hand and in taking up on it little squares of meat that have been cut with a knife by some more privileged hand. Fork and spoon are little more than an extension of the fingers and a spoon, at least, is so safe that it can be left in the hands of an infant in the cradle, but a knife is a danger against which constant warning is necessary-something out of reach and waiting as a prize at the end of a long avenue of years.

The 'privileged hand' in this passage refers to

A)

the spoon

B)

expert hand

C)

the adults

D)

the children

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Those of us who already possess knives and use them as a matter of course at- our meals can hardly understand the longing of an infant to be given the freedom of so perilous an instrument. Man has been defined as a tool-using animal and there is no another tool that appeals to the imagination so strongly as a knife. It is through long months and years a forbidden thing and all the more fascinating on that count. There is no glory in using a spoon. There is no honour in holding a fork in the right hand and in taking up on it little squares of meat that have been cut with a knife by some more privileged hand. Fork and spoon are little more than an extension of the fingers and a spoon, at least, is so safe that it can be left in the hands of an infant in the cradle, but a knife is a danger against which constant warning is necessary-something out of reach and waiting as a prize at the end of a long avenue of years.

To the child, there is no glory in handling a spoon because

A)

the child does not find the spoon attractive

B)

for the child it is nothing but the extension of fingers

C)

it is an extremely safe instrument'

D)

it is not as exciting as fork

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Those of us who already possess knives and use them as a matter of course at- our meals can hardly understand the longing of an infant to be given the freedom of so perilous an instrument. Man has been defined as a tool-using animal and there is no another tool that appeals to the imagination so strongly as a knife. It is through long months and years a forbidden thing and all the more fascinating on that count. There is no glory in using a spoon. There is no honour in holding a fork in the right hand and in taking up on it little squares of meat that have been cut with a knife by some more privileged hand. Fork and spoon are little more than an extension of the fingers and a spoon, at least, is so safe that it can be left in the hands of an infant in the cradle, but a knife is a danger against which constant warning is necessary-something out of reach and waiting as a prize at the end of a long avenue of years.

Adults cannot understand why a child finds knives so attractive because they

A)

use knives routinely at the dining table

B)

have forgotten their childhood experiences

C)

use the knife to cut tough vegetables

D)

wield power at the time of meals

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Those of us who already possess knives and use them as a matter of course at- our meals can hardly understand the longing of an infant to be given the freedom of so perilous an instrument. Man has been defined as a tool-using animal and there is no another tool that appeals to the imagination so strongly as a knife. It is through long months and years a forbidden thing and all the more fascinating on that count. There is no glory in using a spoon. There is no honour in holding a fork in the right hand and in taking up on it little squares of meat that have been cut with a knife by some more privileged hand. Fork and spoon are little more than an extension of the fingers and a spoon, at least, is so safe that it can be left in the hands of an infant in the cradle, but a knife is a danger against which constant warning is necessary-something out of reach and waiting as a prize at the end of a long avenue of years.

The child

A)

longs to be a tool-using animal

B)

desires the freedom to use the perilous instrument

C)

wants to use the knife because he wants to become a soldier

D)

dreams of crime and adventure

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Those of us who already possess knives and use them as a matter of course at- our meals can hardly understand the longing of an infant to be given the freedom of so perilous an instrument. Man has been defined as a tool-using animal and there is no another tool that appeals to the imagination so strongly as a knife. It is through long months and years a forbidden thing and all the more fascinating on that count. There is no glory in using a spoon. There is no honour in holding a fork in the right hand and in taking up on it little squares of meat that have been cut with a knife by some more privileged hand. Fork and spoon are little more than an extension of the fingers and a spoon, at least, is so safe that it can be left in the hands of an infant in the cradle, but a knife is a danger against which constant warning is necessary-something out of reach and waiting as a prize at the end of a long avenue of years.

The knife fascinates a child all the more because it is

A)

out of his reach

B)

a precious prize

C)

a strong weapon to defend oneself with

D)

a very attractive toy

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Lorde : I keep a journal and write in it fairly regularly. I get a lot of my poems out of it. It's like the raw material for my poems. Sometimes I'm blessed with a poem that comes in the form of a poem, but other times I've worked for two years on and poem. For me, there are two very basic and different processes for revising my poetry. One is recognizing that a poem has not yet become itself. In other words, I mean that the feeling, the truth that the poem is anchored in is somehow not clearly clarified inside of me and as a result it lacks something. Then, it has to be re-felt. Then, there's the other process which is easier. The poem is itself, but it has rough edges that need to be refined. That kind of revision involves picking the image that is more potent or tailoring it so that it carries the feeling. That's an easier kind of re-writing and re-feeling.

From where could this account have been taken?

A)

A journal

B)

A newspaper

C)

An interview

D)

An essay

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87)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Lorde : I keep a journal and write in it fairly regularly. I get a lot of my poems out of it. It's like the raw material for my poems. Sometimes I'm blessed with a poem that comes in the form of a poem, but other times I've worked for two years on and poem. For me, there are two very basic and different processes for revising my poetry. One is recognizing that a poem has not yet become itself. In other words, I mean that the feeling, the truth that the poem is anchored in is somehow not clearly clarified inside of me and as a result it lacks something. Then, it has to be re-felt. Then, there's the other process which is easier. The poem is itself, but it has rough edges that need to be refined. That kind of revision involves picking the image that is more potent or tailoring it so that it carries the feeling. That's an easier kind of re-writing and re-feeling.

Lorde is probably a

A)

poet

B)

novelist

C)

dramatist

D)

painter

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88)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Lorde : I keep a journal and write in it fairly regularly. I get a lot of my poems out of it. It's like the raw material for my poems. Sometimes I'm blessed with a poem that comes in the form of a poem, but other times I've worked for two years on and poem. For me, there are two very basic and different processes for revising my poetry. One is recognizing that a poem has not yet become itself. In other words, I mean that the feeling, the truth that the poem is anchored in is somehow not clearly clarified inside of me and as a result it lacks something. Then, it has to be re-felt. Then, there's the other process which is easier. The poem is itself, but it has rough edges that need to be refined. That kind of revision involves picking the image that is more potent or tailoring it so that it carries the feeling. That's an easier kind of re-writing and re-feeling.

Another word in the second paragraph that mean 'rewriting' is

A)

re-feeling

B)

recognizing

C)

picking

D)

revising

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89)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Lorde : I keep a journal and write in it fairly regularly. I get a lot of my poems out of it. It's like the raw material for my poems. Sometimes I'm blessed with a poem that comes in the form of a poem, but other times I've worked for two years on and poem. For me, there are two very basic and different processes for revising my poetry. One is recognizing that a poem has not yet become itself. In other words, I mean that the feeling, the truth that the poem is anchored in is somehow not clearly clarified inside of me and as a result it lacks something. Then, it has to be re-felt. Then, there's the other process which is easier. The poem is itself, but it has rough edges that need to be refined. That kind of revision involves picking the image that is more potent or tailoring it so that it carries the feeling. That's an easier kind of re-writing and re-feeling.

According to the writer the two processes involved in revising her work are

A)

complex and confusing

B)

clear yet different

C)

difficult and complex

D)

easy and anchored

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90)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Lorde : I keep a journal and write in it fairly regularly. I get a lot of my poems out of it. It's like the raw material for my poems. Sometimes I'm blessed with a poem that comes in the form of a poem, but other times I've worked for two years on and poem. For me, there are two very basic and different processes for revising my poetry. One is recognizing that a poem has not yet become itself. In other words, I mean that the feeling, the truth that the poem is anchored in is somehow not clearly clarified inside of me and as a result it lacks something. Then, it has to be re-felt. Then, there's the other process which is easier. The poem is itself, but it has rough edges that need to be refined. That kind of revision involves picking the image that is more potent or tailoring it so that it carries the feeling. That's an easier kind of re-writing and re-feeling.

The person named Lorde in the passage writes in a journal

A)

very regularly

B)

rarely

C)

all the time

D)

fairly regularly

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91)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled arid succeeded to gain my own ends and I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those alone live who live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me my only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What stage of life must the author be?

A)

Adolescence

B)

Youth

C)

Middle age

D)

Old age

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92)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled arid succeeded to gain my own ends and I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those alone live who live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me my only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What feelings does the author harbour about life?

A)

Regret

B)

Gratitude

C)

Sadness

D)

Ecstasy

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93)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled arid succeeded to gain my own ends and I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those alone live who live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me my only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What, according to the author, were the most fulfilling moments of his life?

A)

When he recollected his life in tranquility

B)

When he succeeded in gaining his own ends

C)

When he managed to struggle through the vicissitudes of life

D)

When he could help others without expecting anything back

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94)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled arid succeeded to gain my own ends and I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those alone live who live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me my only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What, according to the author, is the most important thing in life?

A)

The achievements of one's life

B)

The struggles one has faced in life

C)

The thing one is striving for

D)

The memories one has in life

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95)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled arid succeeded to gain my own ends and I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those alone live who live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me my only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What is the tone of the passage?

A)

Reflective

B)

Argumentative

C)

Opinionated

D)

Satirical

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96)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The strongest haunts of life are in the deep sea, by which is meant the floor of the deepest part of the ocean and the layers of dark water near the floor. Life is found six miles below the surface, where the water pressure is enormous more than 6000 pounds to the square inch. It is very cold there-always about zero. It is also absolutely dark except for the fitful gleams of some fishes which, like fireflies, give out light of their own. It is too deep and dark for any plants to grow, because plants need light, but no depth it seems, is too great for animal life. As there are no plants at this depth the animals must feed upon one another. The struggle to live is keen. The stomachs of some of the fishes stretch amazingly, so they may swallow objects larger than themselves. When a whale or a tortoise meets death in the ocean and sinks to the bottom there is a great feasting by millions of living things till the monster is devoured. The sea swarms with strange and curious animals prowling about in the dark, some with long feelers and some with long limbs like stills. Then, there are the cuttle fishes and true fishes stealing along. Certain kinds here are blind. They depend upon great feelers to get about and capture food. In the blackness of the deep sea many animals produce their own lights. This light may attract other fishes wanted for food. But some deep-sea fishes have very large eyes so as to see in the clear light that they themselves make. Some of these animals have been brought up by dredgers at night and it is said that on these occasions "they gave off flashes of light, beside which the twenty torches used for working light were pale." Some of these animals were carried into the laboratory where the lights were turned out. These creatures threw out brilliant jets of fire which changed from red to orange. Others shed green lights.

"It is too deep and dark for any plants to grow" (Para 1)

A)

The sea is very deep and dark and so any plant can grow

B)

The sea is very deep and dark and so no plant can grow

C)

Plants can grow at too deep and dark sea

D)

Plants cannot grow deep and dark sea

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97)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The strongest haunts of life are in the deep sea, by which is meant the floor of the deepest part of the ocean and the layers of dark water near the floor. Life is found six miles below the surface, where the water pressure is enormous more than 6000 pounds to the square inch. It is very cold there-always about zero. It is also absolutely dark except for the fitful gleams of some fishes which, like fireflies, give out light of their own. It is too deep and dark for any plants to grow, because plants need light, but no depth it seems, is too great for animal life. As there are no plants at this depth the animals must feed upon one another. The struggle to live is keen. The stomachs of some of the fishes stretch amazingly, so they may swallow objects larger than themselves. When a whale or a tortoise meets death in the ocean and sinks to the bottom there is a great feasting by millions of living things till the monster is devoured. The sea swarms with strange and curious animals prowling about in the dark, some with long feelers and some with long limbs like stills. Then, there are the cuttle fishes and true fishes stealing along. Certain kinds here are blind. They depend upon great feelers to get about and capture food. In the blackness of the deep sea many animals produce their own lights. This light may attract other fishes wanted for food. But some deep-sea fishes have very large eyes so as to see in the clear light that they themselves make. Some of these animals have been brought up by dredgers at night and it is said that on these occasions "they gave off flashes of light, beside which the twenty torches used for working light were pale." Some of these animals were carried into the laboratory where the lights were turned out. These creatures threw out brilliant jets of fire which changed from red to orange. Others shed green lights.

"....but no depth. It seems is too great for animal life."

A)

Animals cannot live at great depths

B)

No animal lives at great depths

C)

Animals can easily live at any great depth

D)

Great animals are not seen at depths

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98)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The strongest haunts of life are in the deep sea, by which is meant the floor of the deepest part of the ocean and the layers of dark water near the floor. Life is found six miles below the surface, where the water pressure is enormous more than 6000 pounds to the square inch. It is very cold there-always about zero. It is also absolutely dark except for the fitful gleams of some fishes which, like fireflies, give out light of their own. It is too deep and dark for any plants to grow, because plants need light, but no depth it seems, is too great for animal life. As there are no plants at this depth the animals must feed upon one another. The struggle to live is keen. The stomachs of some of the fishes stretch amazingly, so they may swallow objects larger than themselves. When a whale or a tortoise meets death in the ocean and sinks to the bottom there is a great feasting by millions of living things till the monster is devoured. The sea swarms with strange and curious animals prowling about in the dark, some with long feelers and some with long limbs like stills. Then, there are the cuttle fishes and true fishes stealing along. Certain kinds here are blind. They depend upon great feelers to get about and capture food. In the blackness of the deep sea many animals produce their own lights. This light may attract other fishes wanted for food. But some deep-sea fishes have very large eyes so as to see in the clear light that they themselves make. Some of these animals have been brought up by dredgers at night and it is said that on these occasions "they gave off flashes of light, beside which the twenty torches used for working light were pale." Some of these animals were carried into the laboratory where the lights were turned out. These creatures threw out brilliant jets of fire which changed from red to orange. Others shed green lights.

Which of the following statements best summarises (Para II)?

A)

There is a keen struggle for life at deep sea

B)

Fishes have amazingly larger stomach

C)

While and tortoise died in the ocean

D)

Animals eat each other for want of plants

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99)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The strongest haunts of life are in the deep sea, by which is meant the floor of the deepest part of the ocean and the layers of dark water near the floor. Life is found six miles below the surface, where the water pressure is enormous more than 6000 pounds to the square inch. It is very cold there-always about zero. It is also absolutely dark except for the fitful gleams of some fishes which, like fireflies, give out light of their own. It is too deep and dark for any plants to grow, because plants need light, but no depth it seems, is too great for animal life. As there are no plants at this depth the animals must feed upon one another. The struggle to live is keen. The stomachs of some of the fishes stretch amazingly, so they may swallow objects larger than themselves. When a whale or a tortoise meets death in the ocean and sinks to the bottom there is a great feasting by millions of living things till the monster is devoured. The sea swarms with strange and curious animals prowling about in the dark, some with long feelers and some with long limbs like stills. Then, there are the cuttle fishes and true fishes stealing along. Certain kinds here are blind. They depend upon great feelers to get about and capture food. In the blackness of the deep sea many animals produce their own lights. This light may attract other fishes wanted for food. But some deep-sea fishes have very large eyes so as to see in the clear light that they themselves make. Some of these animals have been brought up by dredgers at night and it is said that on these occasions "they gave off flashes of light, beside which the twenty torches used for working light were pale." Some of these animals were carried into the laboratory where the lights were turned out. These creatures threw out brilliant jets of fire which changed from red to orange. Others shed green lights.

Cuttle fishes depend upon their feelers mainly to

A)

prowl about

B)

steal along

C)

capture food

D)

move about

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100)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The strongest haunts of life are in the deep sea, by which is meant the floor of the deepest part of the ocean and the layers of dark water near the floor. Life is found six miles below the surface, where the water pressure is enormous more than 6000 pounds to the square inch. It is very cold there-always about zero. It is also absolutely dark except for the fitful gleams of some fishes which, like fireflies, give out light of their own. It is too deep and dark for any plants to grow, because plants need light, but no depth it seems, is too great for animal life. As there are no plants at this depth the animals must feed upon one another. The struggle to live is keen. The stomachs of some of the fishes stretch amazingly, so they may swallow objects larger than themselves. When a whale or a tortoise meets death in the ocean and sinks to the bottom there is a great feasting by millions of living things till the monster is devoured. The sea swarms with strange and curious animals prowling about in the dark, some with long feelers and some with long limbs like stills. Then, there are the cuttle fishes and true fishes stealing along. Certain kinds here are blind. They depend upon great feelers to get about and capture food. In the blackness of the deep sea many animals produce their own lights. This light may attract other fishes wanted for food. But some deep-sea fishes have very large eyes so as to see in the clear light that they themselves make. Some of these animals have been brought up by dredgers at night and it is said that on these occasions "they gave off flashes of light, beside which the twenty torches used for working light were pale." Some of these animals were carried into the laboratory where the lights were turned out. These creatures threw out brilliant jets of fire which changed from red to orange. Others shed green lights.

The last paragraph is about

A)

light-producing animals

B)

laboratory light experiment

C)

catching fish by torches

D)

fish attracting fish

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101)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics, into a specific socio-economic and emotional environment and trained in certain ways by figures of authority. I inherited honesty and self-discipline from my father; from my mother, I inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness and so did my three brothers and sister. But it was the time I spent with Jallaluddin and Samsuddin that perhaps contributed most to the uniqueness of my childhood and made all the difference in my later life. The unschooled wisdom of Jallaluddin and Samsuddin was so intuitive and responsive to non-verbal messages, that I can unhesitatingly attribute my subsequently mani- tested creativity to their company in my childhood. I had three close friends in my childhood- Rama nadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. All these boys were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families. As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing. In fact, Ramanadha Sastry was the son of Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of the Rameswaram temple. Later, he took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father; Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

What qualities did the speaker inherit from his mother?

A)

Honesty and faith in goodness

B)

Honesty and deep kindness

C)

Emotion and self-discipline

D)

Faith in goodness and deep kindness

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102)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics, into a specific socio-economic and emotional environment and trained in certain ways by figures of authority. I inherited honesty and self-discipline from my father; from my mother, I inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness and so did my three brothers and sister. But it was the time I spent with Jallaluddin and Samsuddin that perhaps contributed most to the uniqueness of my childhood and made all the difference in my later life. The unschooled wisdom of Jallaluddin and Samsuddin was so intuitive and responsive to non-verbal messages, that I can unhesitatingly attribute my subsequently mani- tested creativity to their company in my childhood. I had three close friends in my childhood- Rama nadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. All these boys were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families. As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing. In fact, Ramanadha Sastry was the son of Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of the Rameswaram temple. Later, he took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father; Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

Who were the speaker's close friends in his childhood?

A)

Jallaluddin, Samsuddin

B)

Sivaprakasan, Aravindan, Lakshmana Sastry

C)

Aravindan, Ramanadha Sastry, Sivaprakasan

D)

Jallaluddin, Samsuddin, Ramanadha Sastry

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103)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics, into a specific socio-economic and emotional environment and trained in certain ways by figures of authority. I inherited honesty and self-discipline from my father; from my mother, I inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness and so did my three brothers and sister. But it was the time I spent with Jallaluddin and Samsuddin that perhaps contributed most to the uniqueness of my childhood and made all the difference in my later life. The unschooled wisdom of Jallaluddin and Samsuddin was so intuitive and responsive to non-verbal messages, that I can unhesitatingly attribute my subsequently mani- tested creativity to their company in my childhood. I had three close friends in my childhood- Rama nadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. All these boys were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families. As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing. In fact, Ramanadha Sastry was the son of Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of the Rameswaram temple. Later, he took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father; Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

What made the speaker's childhood unique?

A)

The teachings of his mother

B)

The teachings of his father

C)

The time spent with Jallaluddin and Samsuddin

D)

The company of his three close friends

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104)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics, into a specific socio-economic and emotional environment and trained in certain ways by figures of authority. I inherited honesty and self-discipline from my father; from my mother, I inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness and so did my three brothers and sister. But it was the time I spent with Jallaluddin and Samsuddin that perhaps contributed most to the uniqueness of my childhood and made all the difference in my later life. The unschooled wisdom of Jallaluddin and Samsuddin was so intuitive and responsive to non-verbal messages, that I can unhesitatingly attribute my subsequently mani- tested creativity to their company in my childhood. I had three close friends in my childhood- Rama nadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. All these boys were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families. As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing. In fact, Ramanadha Sastry was the son of Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of the Rameswaram temple. Later, he took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father; Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

What kind of environment is a child born into?

A)

An inherited and emotional environment

B)

A specific socio-economic and emotional environment

C)

An honest and self-disciplined environment

D)

A specific socio-economic and honest environment

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105)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics, into a specific socio-economic and emotional environment and trained in certain ways by figures of authority. I inherited honesty and self-discipline from my father; from my mother, I inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness and so did my three brothers and sister. But it was the time I spent with Jallaluddin and Samsuddin that perhaps contributed most to the uniqueness of my childhood and made all the difference in my later life. The unschooled wisdom of Jallaluddin and Samsuddin was so intuitive and responsive to non-verbal messages, that I can unhesitatingly attribute my subsequently mani- tested creativity to their company in my childhood. I had three close friends in my childhood- Rama nadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. All these boys were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families. As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing. In fact, Ramanadha Sastry was the son of Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of the Rameswaram temple. Later, he took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father; Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

Who was the high priest of Rameswaram Temple?

A)

Ramanadha Sastry

B)

Lakshmana Sastry

C)

Aravindan

D)

Sivaprakasan

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106)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same throughout a person's life. No two persons have ever had the same fingerprints. So, fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person. A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next, a person's finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then, the fingertips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail. Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by police departments. Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs. It is thought that the Chinese used thumb prints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880's. In 1901 Sir ER Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations.

Fingerprints are the most...........way of identifying a person.

A)

best

B)

genuine

C)

sincere

D)

accurate

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107)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same throughout a person's life. No two persons have ever had the same fingerprints. So, fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person. A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next, a person's finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then, the fingertips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail. Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by police departments. Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs. It is thought that the Chinese used thumb prints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880's. In 1901 Sir ER Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations.

The main reason why fingerprinting is used for identification is that

A)

every individual has a unique set of fingerprints

B)

every set of fingerprints falls into a pattern

C)

records of fingerprints can be maintained

D)

fingerprints can be picked even after a crime

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108)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same throughout a person's life. No two persons have ever had the same fingerprints. So, fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person. A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next, a person's finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then, the fingertips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail. Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by police departments. Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs. It is thought that the Chinese used thumb prints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880's. In 1901 Sir ER Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations.

Who first evolved a system of using finger impressions to authenticate documents?

A)

Sir Francis Galton

B)

Sir ER Henry

C)

The Chinese

D)

The Britishers

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109)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same throughout a person's life. No two persons have ever had the same fingerprints. So, fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person. A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next, a person's finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then, the fingertips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail. Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by police departments. Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs. It is thought that the Chinese used thumb prints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880's. In 1901 Sir ER Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations.

The present system of recording fingerprints is around......years old.

A)

2200

B)

100

C)

500

D)

220

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110)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same throughout a person's life. No two persons have ever had the same fingerprints. So, fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person. A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next, a person's finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then, the fingertips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail. Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by police departments. Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs. It is thought that the Chinese used thumb prints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880's. In 1901 Sir ER Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations.

The fingerprints are stored for record

A)

on a white card

B)

on an inked surface

C)

on paper files

D)

on a small piece of metal

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111)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old man with steel-rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes sat by the side of the road. There was a pontoon bridge across the river and carts, trucks and men, women and children were crossing it. The mule drawn carts staggered up the steel, bank from the bridge with soldiers helping to push against the spokes of the wheels. The trucks ground up and away heading out of it all. The peasants plodded along in the ankle-deep dust. But the old man sat there without moving.

What was the old man wearing?

A)

Sled-rimmed spectacles

B)

An old shirt and pant

C)

Very dusty clothes

D)

Steel-rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes

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112)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old man with steel-rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes sat by the side of the road. There was a pontoon bridge across the river and carts, trucks and men, women and children were crossing it. The mule drawn carts staggered up the steel, bank from the bridge with soldiers helping to push against the spokes of the wheels. The trucks ground up and away heading out of it all. The peasants plodded along in the ankle-deep dust. But the old man sat there without moving.

Mention those which crossed the bridge besides human beings.

A)

Mules and horses

B)

Men, women and children

C)

Carts and trucks

D)

Soldiers and carts

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113)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old man with steel-rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes sat by the side of the road. There was a pontoon bridge across the river and carts, trucks and men, women and children were crossing it. The mule drawn carts staggered up the steel, bank from the bridge with soldiers helping to push against the spokes of the wheels. The trucks ground up and away heading out of it all. The peasants plodded along in the ankle-deep dust. But the old man sat there without moving.

Who were helping to push the muledrawn carts?

A)

Mules

B)

The villagers

C)

The Horses

D)

Soldiers

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114)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old man with steel-rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes sat by the side of the road. There was a pontoon bridge across the river and carts, trucks and men, women and children were crossing it. The mule drawn carts staggered up the steel, bank from the bridge with soldiers helping to push against the spokes of the wheels. The trucks ground up and away heading out of it all. The peasants plodded along in the ankle-deep dust. But the old man sat there without moving.

Where was the old man sitting?

A)

In the cart

B)

Over the bridge

C)

By the side of the road

D)

On the banks of the river

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115)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. An old man with steel-rimmed spectacles and very dusty clothes sat by the side of the road. There was a pontoon bridge across the river and carts, trucks and men, women and children were crossing it. The mule drawn carts staggered up the steel, bank from the bridge with soldiers helping to push against the spokes of the wheels. The trucks ground up and away heading out of it all. The peasants plodded along in the ankle-deep dust. But the old man sat there without moving.

Why was he sitting there?

A)

To admire the natural scenery

B)

To watch the people passing by

C)

Because he was so tired that he could go any further

D)

Waiting for somebody

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116)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most authorities agree that St Valentine is "the lover's saint". However, some writers are inclined to believe that no such person existed, though there appears to be proof that he was a Christian Bishop and that he suffered martyrdom under the Roman Emperor Claudius on February 14271 (AD). The story is that Emperor Claudius issued a decree forbidding marriage. Married men disliked leaving their families to go to war and they did not make good soldiers, according to the Emperor's notion. Since good soldiers were needed, he decided that marriage had to be abolished. The good priest Valentine heard this and was sad. He invited young lovers to come to him and secretly got them married. The emperor learnt of this and had Valentine put in prison. There the "friend of lovers" languished and died martyr to love. The Church made him a Saint and allotted the day of his death February 14, to him. So it is not surprising that youngsters in Rome made this day a special one in honour of the Saint; St Valentine's Day came to be known as "the day for all true lovers." Three Egyptian words will tell us more about the customs of Valentine's Day than all the falsehoods concerning the Saint. In Egyptian language, Va or Fa means "to bear", Len is "the name" or "to name". Ten means "to determines". This is the day or Valentine is that which determines whose name shall be borne by each person in this mode of marriage by drawing lots. The custom points to the time when chance, rather than choice, was the law. Marriage is still said to be a lottery. The custom of sending caricatures on Valentine's Day is probably based on asserting the freedom of choice, and making a mock of chance. If one decides to entertain people at a supper or dinner on Valentine's Day, the decoration and even the food should follow the spirit of the day. Invitations are usually heart shaped-a custom that originated with the first manufactured Valentines which were usually in the shape of hearts-darted through with arrows.

The writer means that St Valentine actually lived. Which of the following statements best reveal the meaning?

A)

Most authorities agree that St Valentine was known as "the lovers' saint"

B)

Valentine was put in prison and he died a martyr to love

C)

There appears to be proof that he was a Christian Bishop in the 3rd century

D)

Some writers are inclined to believe that no such person existed

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117)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most authorities agree that St Valentine is "the lover's saint". However, some writers are inclined to believe that no such person existed, though there appears to be proof that he was a Christian Bishop and that he suffered martyrdom under the Roman Emperor Claudius on February 14271 (AD). The story is that Emperor Claudius issued a decree forbidding marriage. Married men disliked leaving their families to go to war and they did not make good soldiers, according to the Emperor's notion. Since good soldiers were needed, he decided that marriage had to be abolished. The good priest Valentine heard this and was sad. He invited young lovers to come to him and secretly got them married. The emperor learnt of this and had Valentine put in prison. There the "friend of lovers" languished and died martyr to love. The Church made him a Saint and allotted the day of his death February 14, to him. So it is not surprising that youngsters in Rome made this day a special one in honour of the Saint; St Valentine's Day came to be known as "the day for all true lovers." Three Egyptian words will tell us more about the customs of Valentine's Day than all the falsehoods concerning the Saint. In Egyptian language, Va or Fa means "to bear", Len is "the name" or "to name". Ten means "to determines". This is the day or Valentine is that which determines whose name shall be borne by each person in this mode of marriage by drawing lots. The custom points to the time when chance, rather than choice, was the law. Marriage is still said to be a lottery. The custom of sending caricatures on Valentine's Day is probably based on asserting the freedom of choice, and making a mock of chance. If one decides to entertain people at a supper or dinner on Valentine's Day, the decoration and even the food should follow the spirit of the day. Invitations are usually heart shaped-a custom that originated with the first manufactured Valentines which were usually in the shape of hearts-darted through with arrows.

Married men did not make good soldiers because

A)

they did not want to leave their families

B)

they did not like to go to war

C)

their families did not want them to go to war

D)

the emperor abolished their marriage

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118)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most authorities agree that St Valentine is "the lover's saint". However, some writers are inclined to believe that no such person existed, though there appears to be proof that he was a Christian Bishop and that he suffered martyrdom under the Roman Emperor Claudius on February 14271 (AD). The story is that Emperor Claudius issued a decree forbidding marriage. Married men disliked leaving their families to go to war and they did not make good soldiers, according to the Emperor's notion. Since good soldiers were needed, he decided that marriage had to be abolished. The good priest Valentine heard this and was sad. He invited young lovers to come to him and secretly got them married. The emperor learnt of this and had Valentine put in prison. There the "friend of lovers" languished and died martyr to love. The Church made him a Saint and allotted the day of his death February 14, to him. So it is not surprising that youngsters in Rome made this day a special one in honour of the Saint; St Valentine's Day came to be known as "the day for all true lovers." Three Egyptian words will tell us more about the customs of Valentine's Day than all the falsehoods concerning the Saint. In Egyptian language, Va or Fa means "to bear", Len is "the name" or "to name". Ten means "to determines". This is the day or Valentine is that which determines whose name shall be borne by each person in this mode of marriage by drawing lots. The custom points to the time when chance, rather than choice, was the law. Marriage is still said to be a lottery. The custom of sending caricatures on Valentine's Day is probably based on asserting the freedom of choice, and making a mock of chance. If one decides to entertain people at a supper or dinner on Valentine's Day, the decoration and even the food should follow the spirit of the day. Invitations are usually heart shaped-a custom that originated with the first manufactured Valentines which were usually in the shape of hearts-darted through with arrows.

Valentine was made a Saint by

A)

Emperor Claudius

B)

Married Men

C)

Young Lovers

D)

Roman Church

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119)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most authorities agree that St Valentine is "the lover's saint". However, some writers are inclined to believe that no such person existed, though there appears to be proof that he was a Christian Bishop and that he suffered martyrdom under the Roman Emperor Claudius on February 14271 (AD). The story is that Emperor Claudius issued a decree forbidding marriage. Married men disliked leaving their families to go to war and they did not make good soldiers, according to the Emperor's notion. Since good soldiers were needed, he decided that marriage had to be abolished. The good priest Valentine heard this and was sad. He invited young lovers to come to him and secretly got them married. The emperor learnt of this and had Valentine put in prison. There the "friend of lovers" languished and died martyr to love. The Church made him a Saint and allotted the day of his death February 14, to him. So it is not surprising that youngsters in Rome made this day a special one in honour of the Saint; St Valentine's Day came to be known as "the day for all true lovers." Three Egyptian words will tell us more about the customs of Valentine's Day than all the falsehoods concerning the Saint. In Egyptian language, Va or Fa means "to bear", Len is "the name" or "to name". Ten means "to determines". This is the day or Valentine is that which determines whose name shall be borne by each person in this mode of marriage by drawing lots. The custom points to the time when chance, rather than choice, was the law. Marriage is still said to be a lottery. The custom of sending caricatures on Valentine's Day is probably based on asserting the freedom of choice, and making a mock of chance. If one decides to entertain people at a supper or dinner on Valentine's Day, the decoration and even the food should follow the spirit of the day. Invitations are usually heart shaped-a custom that originated with the first manufactured Valentines which were usually in the shape of hearts-darted through with arrows.

Valentine was called a martyr to love because

A)

he was sad for the young lovers

B)

he got the young lovers married

C)

he died for the sake of young lovers

D)

the King put him in prison

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120)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most authorities agree that St Valentine is "the lover's saint". However, some writers are inclined to believe that no such person existed, though there appears to be proof that he was a Christian Bishop and that he suffered martyrdom under the Roman Emperor Claudius on February 14271 (AD). The story is that Emperor Claudius issued a decree forbidding marriage. Married men disliked leaving their families to go to war and they did not make good soldiers, according to the Emperor's notion. Since good soldiers were needed, he decided that marriage had to be abolished. The good priest Valentine heard this and was sad. He invited young lovers to come to him and secretly got them married. The emperor learnt of this and had Valentine put in prison. There the "friend of lovers" languished and died martyr to love. The Church made him a Saint and allotted the day of his death February 14, to him. So it is not surprising that youngsters in Rome made this day a special one in honour of the Saint; St Valentine's Day came to be known as "the day for all true lovers." Three Egyptian words will tell us more about the customs of Valentine's Day than all the falsehoods concerning the Saint. In Egyptian language, Va or Fa means "to bear", Len is "the name" or "to name". Ten means "to determines". This is the day or Valentine is that which determines whose name shall be borne by each person in this mode of marriage by drawing lots. The custom points to the time when chance, rather than choice, was the law. Marriage is still said to be a lottery. The custom of sending caricatures on Valentine's Day is probably based on asserting the freedom of choice, and making a mock of chance. If one decides to entertain people at a supper or dinner on Valentine's Day, the decoration and even the food should follow the spirit of the day. Invitations are usually heart shaped-a custom that originated with the first manufactured Valentines which were usually in the shape of hearts-darted through with arrows.

The first manufactured Valentines were usually heart-shaped. The word 'Valentine' here refers to

A)

St Valentine

B)

Invitation cards

C)

Egyptian word

D)

Fourteenth February

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121)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The ease with which democratic Governments have given way to authoritarian regimes in one Asian Country after another has made many persons ask in despair whether the parliamentary system based on the Western model is suited to under-developed countries. People who do not know how to read and write, they argue, can hardly know how to vote. Popular elections often bring incompetent men to the top, they contend, and the division of party spoils and breeds corruption. What is worse, the system of perpetual party warfare obstructs the business of Government. They point to the dismal results of the last ten years. The pace of social 'and economic change has been far too slow and the Governments in most of the underdeveloped countries have failed to come to grip with the problems which face the people. What they say is no doubt true to some extent but it is pertinent to remember that every alternative to democracy, while it in no way guarantees greater integrity or efficiency in the administration, lacks even the saving merit of regimes which, based on the suffrage of the people, leave it to the people to find out, by trial and error, who is their best friend. The people can peacefully get rid of a democratic Government which has failed to keep its promise, they can overthrow a dictatorial regime only through a violent revolution. Those who feel sore over the ills from which democratic regimes suffer should be wary therefore suggesting a cure which is likely to undermine the democratic structure of the state. The people can at least raise their voice of protest against the injustices of a democratic Government: they can only suffer in silence the tyranny of a regime which is responsible to no one but itself.

Democratic Governments have given way to authoritarian regimes in several Asian Countries because

A)

Asians are underdeveloped

B)

Asians like powerful leaders

C)

Asians cannot read and write and can hardly know how to vote

D)

Asians have not been able to adapt themselves to the Western Parliamentary system

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122)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The ease with which democratic Governments have given way to authoritarian regimes in one Asian Country after another has made many persons ask in despair whether the parliamentary system based on the Western model is suited to under-developed countries. People who do not know how to read and write, they argue, can hardly know how to vote. Popular elections often bring incompetent men to the top, they contend, and the division of party spoils and breeds corruption. What is worse, the system of perpetual party warfare obstructs the business of Government. They point to the dismal results of the last ten years. The pace of social 'and economic change has been far too slow and the Governments in most of the underdeveloped countries have failed to come to grip with the problems which face the people. What they say is no doubt true to some extent but it is pertinent to remember that every alternative to democracy, while it in no way guarantees greater integrity or efficiency in the administration, lacks even the saving merit of regimes which, based on the suffrage of the people, leave it to the people to find out, by trial and error, who is their best friend. The people can peacefully get rid of a democratic Government which has failed to keep its promise, they can overthrow a dictatorial regime only through a violent revolution. Those who feel sore over the ills from which democratic regimes suffer should be wary therefore suggesting a cure which is likely to undermine the democratic structure of the state. The people can at least raise their voice of protest against the injustices of a democratic Government: they can only suffer in silence the tyranny of a regime which is responsible to no one but itself.

Popular elections

A)

breed corruption

B)

stop the work of the Government

C)

result in a division of parties

D)

bring incompetent and unprincipled men to power

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123)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The ease with which democratic Governments have given way to authoritarian regimes in one Asian Country after another has made many persons ask in despair whether the parliamentary system based on the Western model is suited to under-developed countries. People who do not know how to read and write, they argue, can hardly know how to vote. Popular elections often bring incompetent men to the top, they contend, and the division of party spoils and breeds corruption. What is worse, the system of perpetual party warfare obstructs the business of Government. They point to the dismal results of the last ten years. The pace of social 'and economic change has been far too slow and the Governments in most of the underdeveloped countries have failed to come to grip with the problems which face the people. What they say is no doubt true to some extent but it is pertinent to remember that every alternative to democracy, while it in no way guarantees greater integrity or efficiency in the administration, lacks even the saving merit of regimes which, based on the suffrage of the people, leave it to the people to find out, by trial and error, who is their best friend. The people can peacefully get rid of a democratic Government which has failed to keep its promise, they can overthrow a dictatorial regime only through a violent revolution. Those who feel sore over the ills from which democratic regimes suffer should be wary therefore suggesting a cure which is likely to undermine the democratic structure of the state. The people can at least raise their voice of protest against the injustices of a democratic Government: they can only suffer in silence the tyranny of a regime which is responsible to no one but itself.

In the last ten years, the Governments in the underdeveloped countries

A)

produced impressive results

B)

failed because they could not face the people

C)

neglected social and economic problems

D)

were too incompetent to speed up social and economic change

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124)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The ease with which democratic Governments have given way to authoritarian regimes in one Asian Country after another has made many persons ask in despair whether the parliamentary system based on the Western model is suited to under-developed countries. People who do not know how to read and write, they argue, can hardly know how to vote. Popular elections often bring incompetent men to the top, they contend, and the division of party spoils and breeds corruption. What is worse, the system of perpetual party warfare obstructs the business of Government. They point to the dismal results of the last ten years. The pace of social 'and economic change has been far too slow and the Governments in most of the underdeveloped countries have failed to come to grip with the problems which face the people. What they say is no doubt true to some extent but it is pertinent to remember that every alternative to democracy, while it in no way guarantees greater integrity or efficiency in the administration, lacks even the saving merit of regimes which, based on the suffrage of the people, leave it to the people to find out, by trial and error, who is their best friend. The people can peacefully get rid of a democratic Government which has failed to keep its promise, they can overthrow a dictatorial regime only through a violent revolution. Those who feel sore over the ills from which democratic regimes suffer should be wary therefore suggesting a cure which is likely to undermine the democratic structure of the state. The people can at least raise their voice of protest against the injustices of a democratic Government: they can only suffer in silence the tyranny of a regime which is responsible to no one but itself.

Every alternative to democracy

A)

is based on the suffering of the people

B)

enables people to find out their best friend

C)

lacks the safeguard of being peacefully over- thrown by the people if it does not fulfill its promises

D)

lacks the saving merit of integrity and efficiency

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125)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The ease with which democratic Governments have given way to authoritarian regimes in one Asian Country after another has made many persons ask in despair whether the parliamentary system based on the Western model is suited to under-developed countries. People who do not know how to read and write, they argue, can hardly know how to vote. Popular elections often bring incompetent men to the top, they contend, and the division of party spoils and breeds corruption. What is worse, the system of perpetual party warfare obstructs the business of Government. They point to the dismal results of the last ten years. The pace of social 'and economic change has been far too slow and the Governments in most of the underdeveloped countries have failed to come to grip with the problems which face the people. What they say is no doubt true to some extent but it is pertinent to remember that every alternative to democracy, while it in no way guarantees greater integrity or efficiency in the administration, lacks even the saving merit of regimes which, based on the suffrage of the people, leave it to the people to find out, by trial and error, who is their best friend. The people can peacefully get rid of a democratic Government which has failed to keep its promise, they can overthrow a dictatorial regime only through a violent revolution. Those who feel sore over the ills from which democratic regimes suffer should be wary therefore suggesting a cure which is likely to undermine the democratic structure of the state. The people can at least raise their voice of protest against the injustices of a democratic Government: they can only suffer in silence the tyranny of a regime which is responsible to no one but itself.

A democratic form of Government is superior to a dictatorial one because

A)

it makes people protest in a raised voice

B)

people can protest against its injustices and even overthrow it peacefully

C)

people can only suffer in silence in silence

D)

the tyranny of a regime is responsible to itself

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126)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When flowers bloom in the lush bamboo plantations in the hills of the northeast, the tribesmen are thrown into a state of panic. The rare phenomenon of the flowering of a dwarf-sized bamboo species triggers a boom in the rat population. They devour the crops in nearby farmlands. The result is famine. The mauve-coloured flowers sprouting in the hill slopes in the sprawling Seppa valley in east Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, are a palpable threat to the State Government. The worries are justified, if the catastrophe caused by the flowering of a bamboo species named Mau in Mizoram in 1959 is anything to go by Rodents had multiplied in millions during the flowering of bamboos and ravaged the crops in the foothills. The flowering of the bamboo species in Arunachal Pradesh was first noticed in September this year. The depredations by the rats in' the paddy, maize and millet fields from Bhaluk pong on the Atom border to Seppa valley in the north were reported soon. As the agriculture department rushed its field-staff to the affected areas to fight the rampaging rodents with rat-traps and zinc phosphate, fresh alarms were sounded with flowering reported from the Tezu circle. According to the local MLA much of the crops in Kameng had been destroyed by October. The State Veterinary Minister also confirmed the reports of a near-famine condition in that inaccessible district. The rats, feeding on the flower seedlings, continue to multiply. Till today, 33000 rats, of the 26 varieties in the State have been trapped with the help of indigenous devices. The Chief Minister has sent an SOS to the Centre for both supplies and expertise in combating the rat menace.

In the opening passage (2nd sentence) the phrase 'triggers a boom' means

A)

brings about a change

B)

causes an increase

C)

causes an upheaval

D)

starts an exodus

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127)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When flowers bloom in the lush bamboo plantations in the hills of the northeast, the tribesmen are thrown into a state of panic. The rare phenomenon of the flowering of a dwarf-sized bamboo species triggers a boom in the rat population. They devour the crops in nearby farmlands. The result is famine. The mauve-coloured flowers sprouting in the hill slopes in the sprawling Seppa valley in east Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, are a palpable threat to the State Government. The worries are justified, if the catastrophe caused by the flowering of a bamboo species named Mau in Mizoram in 1959 is anything to go by Rodents had multiplied in millions during the flowering of bamboos and ravaged the crops in the foothills. The flowering of the bamboo species in Arunachal Pradesh was first noticed in September this year. The depredations by the rats in' the paddy, maize and millet fields from Bhaluk pong on the Atom border to Seppa valley in the north were reported soon. As the agriculture department rushed its field-staff to the affected areas to fight the rampaging rodents with rat-traps and zinc phosphate, fresh alarms were sounded with flowering reported from the Tezu circle. According to the local MLA much of the crops in Kameng had been destroyed by October. The State Veterinary Minister also confirmed the reports of a near-famine condition in that inaccessible district. The rats, feeding on the flower seedlings, continue to multiply. Till today, 33000 rats, of the 26 varieties in the State have been trapped with the help of indigenous devices. The Chief Minister has sent an SOS to the Centre for both supplies and expertise in combating the rat menace.

The destruction in Bhalukpong was reported, according to the passage

A)

in September

B)

in August

C)

in October

D)

in November

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128)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When flowers bloom in the lush bamboo plantations in the hills of the northeast, the tribesmen are thrown into a state of panic. The rare phenomenon of the flowering of a dwarf-sized bamboo species triggers a boom in the rat population. They devour the crops in nearby farmlands. The result is famine. The mauve-coloured flowers sprouting in the hill slopes in the sprawling Seppa valley in east Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, are a palpable threat to the State Government. The worries are justified, if the catastrophe caused by the flowering of a bamboo species named Mau in Mizoram in 1959 is anything to go by Rodents had multiplied in millions during the flowering of bamboos and ravaged the crops in the foothills. The flowering of the bamboo species in Arunachal Pradesh was first noticed in September this year. The depredations by the rats in' the paddy, maize and millet fields from Bhaluk pong on the Atom border to Seppa valley in the north were reported soon. As the agriculture department rushed its field-staff to the affected areas to fight the rampaging rodents with rat-traps and zinc phosphate, fresh alarms were sounded with flowering reported from the Tezu circle. According to the local MLA much of the crops in Kameng had been destroyed by October. The State Veterinary Minister also confirmed the reports of a near-famine condition in that inaccessible district. The rats, feeding on the flower seedlings, continue to multiply. Till today, 33000 rats, of the 26 varieties in the State have been trapped with the help of indigenous devices. The Chief Minister has sent an SOS to the Centre for both supplies and expertise in combating the rat menace.

A near-famine condition was reported

A)

in the Seppa valley

B)

in Kameng

C)

in the Tezu circle

D)

at Bhalukpong

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129)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When flowers bloom in the lush bamboo plantations in the hills of the northeast, the tribesmen are thrown into a state of panic. The rare phenomenon of the flowering of a dwarf-sized bamboo species triggers a boom in the rat population. They devour the crops in nearby farmlands. The result is famine. The mauve-coloured flowers sprouting in the hill slopes in the sprawling Seppa valley in east Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, are a palpable threat to the State Government. The worries are justified, if the catastrophe caused by the flowering of a bamboo species named Mau in Mizoram in 1959 is anything to go by Rodents had multiplied in millions during the flowering of bamboos and ravaged the crops in the foothills. The flowering of the bamboo species in Arunachal Pradesh was first noticed in September this year. The depredations by the rats in' the paddy, maize and millet fields from Bhaluk pong on the Atom border to Seppa valley in the north were reported soon. As the agriculture department rushed its field-staff to the affected areas to fight the rampaging rodents with rat-traps and zinc phosphate, fresh alarms were sounded with flowering reported from the Tezu circle. According to the local MLA much of the crops in Kameng had been destroyed by October. The State Veterinary Minister also confirmed the reports of a near-famine condition in that inaccessible district. The rats, feeding on the flower seedlings, continue to multiply. Till today, 33000 rats, of the 26 varieties in the State have been trapped with the help of indigenous devices. The Chief Minister has sent an SOS to the Centre for both supplies and expertise in combating the rat menace.

The flowering of the bamboo made the people

A)

cautious

B)

hungry

C)

anxious

D)

panicky

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130)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. When flowers bloom in the lush bamboo plantations in the hills of the northeast, the tribesmen are thrown into a state of panic. The rare phenomenon of the flowering of a dwarf-sized bamboo species triggers a boom in the rat population. They devour the crops in nearby farmlands. The result is famine. The mauve-coloured flowers sprouting in the hill slopes in the sprawling Seppa valley in east Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, are a palpable threat to the State Government. The worries are justified, if the catastrophe caused by the flowering of a bamboo species named Mau in Mizoram in 1959 is anything to go by Rodents had multiplied in millions during the flowering of bamboos and ravaged the crops in the foothills. The flowering of the bamboo species in Arunachal Pradesh was first noticed in September this year. The depredations by the rats in' the paddy, maize and millet fields from Bhaluk pong on the Atom border to Seppa valley in the north were reported soon. As the agriculture department rushed its field-staff to the affected areas to fight the rampaging rodents with rat-traps and zinc phosphate, fresh alarms were sounded with flowering reported from the Tezu circle. According to the local MLA much of the crops in Kameng had been destroyed by October. The State Veterinary Minister also confirmed the reports of a near-famine condition in that inaccessible district. The rats, feeding on the flower seedlings, continue to multiply. Till today, 33000 rats, of the 26 varieties in the State have been trapped with the help of indigenous devices. The Chief Minister has sent an SOS to the Centre for both supplies and expertise in combating the rat menace.

What is the writer's attitude to the tribal people's problem?

A)

Sympathetic

B)

Critical

C)

Harsh

D)

Neutral

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131)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else. Perhaps we don't consider our telephone, conversation an interruption because we don't see what we have interrupted. Naturally we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief. Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may, want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, do get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take a moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call. From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business like, brief and effective on the telephone.

How can we make the best of a telephone?

A)

By being elaborate

B)

By observing the courtesies

C)

By being brief, effective and business like

D)

By being business like

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132)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else. Perhaps we don't consider our telephone, conversation an interruption because we don't see what we have interrupted. Naturally we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief. Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may, want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, do get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take a moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call. From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business like, brief and effective on the telephone.

We interrupt people on the telephone because

A)

we are thoughtless

B)

we see what we have interrupted

C)

we forget about time

D)

we don't consider our telephone call an interruption

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133)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else. Perhaps we don't consider our telephone, conversation an interruption because we don't see what we have interrupted. Naturally we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief. Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may, want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, do get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take a moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call. From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business like, brief and effective on the telephone.

When we telephone we must

A)

be business like

B)

ask people to guess who you are

C)

chatter away

D)

not bother about the time we spend

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134)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else. Perhaps we don't consider our telephone, conversation an interruption because we don't see what we have interrupted. Naturally we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief. Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may, want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, do get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take a moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call. From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business like, brief and effective on the telephone.

Which of the following statements is true?

A)

We know enough not to interrupt someone

B)

We don't know enough to interrupt someone

C)

We can interrupt anyone on the telephone

D)

We consider telephone conversation an Interruption

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135)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else. Perhaps we don't consider our telephone, conversation an interruption because we don't see what we have interrupted. Naturally we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief. Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may, want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, do get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take a moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call. From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business like, brief and effective on the telephone.

It is not good manners to

A)

stop a person on the street

B)

stop a person in the shop

C)

stop a person on duty

D)

stop a person to pass the time of day

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136)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase our knowledge of the outside world. On the other hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. In some countries, people watch the 'boob-tube' for an average of six hours or more a day. Many children stare at television screen for more hours each day than they do anything else including studying and sleeping. Many studies show that people become more violent after certain programmes. The most negative effect of the television might be people's addiction to it.

Television can be useful to people

A)

if they become violent

B)

if they follow only a particular programme

C)

if they get addicted to it

D)

if they carefully choose the shows that they watch

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137)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase our knowledge of the outside world. On the other hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. In some countries, people watch the 'boob-tube' for an average of six hours or more a day. Many children stare at television screen for more hours each day than they do anything else including studying and sleeping. Many studies show that people become more violent after certain programmes. The most negative effect of the television might be people's addiction to it.

What do children of some countries do more than studying and sleeping?

A)

playing with friends

B)

relaxing at home

C)

watching television

D)

fighting with each other

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138)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase our knowledge of the outside world. On the other hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. In some countries, people watch the 'boob-tube' for an average of six hours or more a day. Many children stare at television screen for more hours each day than they do anything else including studying and sleeping. Many studies show that people become more violent after certain programmes. The most negative effect of the television might be people's addiction to it.

What do the reports of many studies reveal?

A)

People are becoming fat always sitting in front of the TV

B)

People are neglecting their work because of TV

C)

People become more violent after certain programmes

D)

People are watching all the programmes

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139)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase our knowledge of the outside world. On the other hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. In some countries, people watch the 'boob-tube' for an average of six hours or more a day. Many children stare at television screen for more hours each day than they do anything else including studying and sleeping. Many studies show that people become more violent after certain programmes. The most negative effect of the television might be people's addiction to it.

'Boob-tube' means

A)

A programme

B)

A colour tube

C)

Television

D)

Telephone

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140)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Television can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. It can increase our knowledge of the outside world. On the other hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. In some countries, people watch the 'boob-tube' for an average of six hours or more a day. Many children stare at television screen for more hours each day than they do anything else including studying and sleeping. Many studies show that people become more violent after certain programmes. The most negative effect of the television might be people's addiction to it.

The worst effect of Television is that it

A)

effects their mind violently

B)

can be very boring

C)

makes people addicted to it

D)

is making people lazy

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141)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Nasiruddin was the cleverest man in Khorasan. One of his neighbours was a merchant. He was a great miser. One day the merchant saw Nasiruddin praying inside his house. He was praying in a loud voice asking God to be kind to him and send him 9999 dinars, not a dinar more, or a dinar less. if God sent him even one dinar more, he would return all the money. The merchant could not understand Nasiruddin's prayer. He decided to find out the truth. He put 10000 dinars in a bag and threw it into Nasiruddin's house. Nasiruddin found the bag and counted the money carefully. He profusely thanked God for giving him 10000 dinars, when he had asked for only 9999 dinars. The merchant heard Nasiruddin. He realized that Nasiruddin was going to keep the money. He went to Nasiruddin's house. He called him a liar and demanded that his 10000 dinars be returned to him. Nasiruddin refused. He claimed that he was not a fool to believe that anyone would throw away 10000 dinars just to test someone's honesty. It was his money given by God in answer to his prayer. The merchant decided to take the matter to the judge. Nasiruddin said that he had no clean clothes to wear. The merchant gave him some of his own clothes to wear. Then they went to see the judge. The merchant told the judge what had happened. Nasiruddin argued that the merchant was mad. Ever since he lost a lot of money a few months back, he had been talking like a mad man. The judge asked Nasiruddin whether he could prove his charge. He said, "Just now he told you that I stole his money. Next he is going to tell you that these clothes which I am wearing are also his." The merchant shouted angrily, "Of course, these clothes are mine. The judge thought for a few minutes. Then he said, "The case is false. Nasiruddin has not stolen his neighbor's money. The merchant is mad. He should be sent to a mental hospital."

Nasiruddin was praying in a loud voice because

A)

he wanted to show that he was the cleverest man in Khorasan

B)

he wanted to show that he was a holy man

C)

he wanted his neighbour to hear his prayer

D)

he was in debts and hoped that God would answer his prayers

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142)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Nasiruddin was the cleverest man in Khorasan. One of his neighbours was a merchant. He was a great miser. One day the merchant saw Nasiruddin praying inside his house. He was praying in a loud voice asking God to be kind to him and send him 9999 dinars, not a dinar more, or a dinar less. if God sent him even one dinar more, he would return all the money. The merchant could not understand Nasiruddin's prayer. He decided to find out the truth. He put 10000 dinars in a bag and threw it into Nasiruddin's house. Nasiruddin found the bag and counted the money carefully. He profusely thanked God for giving him 10000 dinars, when he had asked for only 9999 dinars. The merchant heard Nasiruddin. He realized that Nasiruddin was going to keep the money. He went to Nasiruddin's house. He called him a liar and demanded that his 10000 dinars be returned to him. Nasiruddin refused. He claimed that he was not a fool to believe that anyone would throw away 10000 dinars just to test someone's honesty. It was his money given by God in answer to his prayer. The merchant decided to take the matter to the judge. Nasiruddin said that he had no clean clothes to wear. The merchant gave him some of his own clothes to wear. Then they went to see the judge. The merchant told the judge what had happened. Nasiruddin argued that the merchant was mad. Ever since he lost a lot of money a few months back, he had been talking like a mad man. The judge asked Nasiruddin whether he could prove his charge. He said, "Just now he told you that I stole his money. Next he is going to tell you that these clothes which I am wearing are also his." The merchant shouted angrily, "Of course, these clothes are mine. The judge thought for a few minutes. Then he said, "The case is false. Nasiruddin has not stolen his neighbor's money. The merchant is mad. He should be sent to a mental hospital."

The merchant threw the bag of money into Nasiruddin's house because

A)

he was a miser

B)

he found Nasiruddin's prayer interesting

C)

he wanted to surprise Nasiruddin by helping him

D)

he wanted to catch Nasiruddin red-handed stealing the money

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143)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Nasiruddin was the cleverest man in Khorasan. One of his neighbours was a merchant. He was a great miser. One day the merchant saw Nasiruddin praying inside his house. He was praying in a loud voice asking God to be kind to him and send him 9999 dinars, not a dinar more, or a dinar less. if God sent him even one dinar more, he would return all the money. The merchant could not understand Nasiruddin's prayer. He decided to find out the truth. He put 10000 dinars in a bag and threw it into Nasiruddin's house. Nasiruddin found the bag and counted the money carefully. He profusely thanked God for giving him 10000 dinars, when he had asked for only 9999 dinars. The merchant heard Nasiruddin. He realized that Nasiruddin was going to keep the money. He went to Nasiruddin's house. He called him a liar and demanded that his 10000 dinars be returned to him. Nasiruddin refused. He claimed that he was not a fool to believe that anyone would throw away 10000 dinars just to test someone's honesty. It was his money given by God in answer to his prayer. The merchant decided to take the matter to the judge. Nasiruddin said that he had no clean clothes to wear. The merchant gave him some of his own clothes to wear. Then they went to see the judge. The merchant told the judge what had happened. Nasiruddin argued that the merchant was mad. Ever since he lost a lot of money a few months back, he had been talking like a mad man. The judge asked Nasiruddin whether he could prove his charge. He said, "Just now he told you that I stole his money. Next he is going to tell you that these clothes which I am wearing are also his." The merchant shouted angrily, "Of course, these clothes are mine. The judge thought for a few minutes. Then he said, "The case is false. Nasiruddin has not stolen his neighbor's money. The merchant is mad. He should be sent to a mental hospital."

When Nasiruddin found the bag of money he thought

A)

God had 'answered his prayer

B)

someone had been foolish enough to leave the money by mistake

C)

his neighbour had thrown it into his house to help him

D)

his neighbour had thrown it into his house to see what he would do.

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144)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Nasiruddin was the cleverest man in Khorasan. One of his neighbours was a merchant. He was a great miser. One day the merchant saw Nasiruddin praying inside his house. He was praying in a loud voice asking God to be kind to him and send him 9999 dinars, not a dinar more, or a dinar less. if God sent him even one dinar more, he would return all the money. The merchant could not understand Nasiruddin's prayer. He decided to find out the truth. He put 10000 dinars in a bag and threw it into Nasiruddin's house. Nasiruddin found the bag and counted the money carefully. He profusely thanked God for giving him 10000 dinars, when he had asked for only 9999 dinars. The merchant heard Nasiruddin. He realized that Nasiruddin was going to keep the money. He went to Nasiruddin's house. He called him a liar and demanded that his 10000 dinars be returned to him. Nasiruddin refused. He claimed that he was not a fool to believe that anyone would throw away 10000 dinars just to test someone's honesty. It was his money given by God in answer to his prayer. The merchant decided to take the matter to the judge. Nasiruddin said that he had no clean clothes to wear. The merchant gave him some of his own clothes to wear. Then they went to see the judge. The merchant told the judge what had happened. Nasiruddin argued that the merchant was mad. Ever since he lost a lot of money a few months back, he had been talking like a mad man. The judge asked Nasiruddin whether he could prove his charge. He said, "Just now he told you that I stole his money. Next he is going to tell you that these clothes which I am wearing are also his." The merchant shouted angrily, "Of course, these clothes are mine. The judge thought for a few minutes. Then he said, "The case is false. Nasiruddin has not stolen his neighbor's money. The merchant is mad. He should be sent to a mental hospital."

The merchant called Nasiruddin a liar because

A)

Nasiruddin had claimed that the money belonged to him

B)

Nasiruddin had said that the God sent him the money

C)

Nasiruddin had said that he would return the money if it was not exactly 9999 dinars

D)

Nasiruddin said that the merchant was a fool to throw 10000 dinars into his house to test his honesty

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145)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Nasiruddin was the cleverest man in Khorasan. One of his neighbours was a merchant. He was a great miser. One day the merchant saw Nasiruddin praying inside his house. He was praying in a loud voice asking God to be kind to him and send him 9999 dinars, not a dinar more, or a dinar less. if God sent him even one dinar more, he would return all the money. The merchant could not understand Nasiruddin's prayer. He decided to find out the truth. He put 10000 dinars in a bag and threw it into Nasiruddin's house. Nasiruddin found the bag and counted the money carefully. He profusely thanked God for giving him 10000 dinars, when he had asked for only 9999 dinars. The merchant heard Nasiruddin. He realized that Nasiruddin was going to keep the money. He went to Nasiruddin's house. He called him a liar and demanded that his 10000 dinars be returned to him. Nasiruddin refused. He claimed that he was not a fool to believe that anyone would throw away 10000 dinars just to test someone's honesty. It was his money given by God in answer to his prayer. The merchant decided to take the matter to the judge. Nasiruddin said that he had no clean clothes to wear. The merchant gave him some of his own clothes to wear. Then they went to see the judge. The merchant told the judge what had happened. Nasiruddin argued that the merchant was mad. Ever since he lost a lot of money a few months back, he had been talking like a mad man. The judge asked Nasiruddin whether he could prove his charge. He said, "Just now he told you that I stole his money. Next he is going to tell you that these clothes which I am wearing are also his." The merchant shouted angrily, "Of course, these clothes are mine. The judge thought for a few minutes. Then he said, "The case is false. Nasiruddin has not stolen his neighbor's money. The merchant is mad. He should be sent to a mental hospital."

When the judge heard the case he thought that the merchant

A)

was telling lies

B)

was mad

C)

was telling the truth which he could not prove

D)

could be telling the truth

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146)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

What according to the passage was the contribution of invention of telephone?

A)

Interaction between two persons at some distance was possible

B)

Rich people were able to communicate with others

C)

Graham Bell could converse with Watson regarding invention through telephone

D)

It revolutionized human life

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147)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

Which of the following made Bell to invent telephone?

A)

His activity of teaching

B)

His service to the deaf and dumb

C)

His keen interest in scientific inventions

D)

Encouragement received from Watson

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148)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

The teaching activity undertaken by Bell was considered 'noble' particularly because

A)

he was teaching the physically underprivileged persons

B)

there was nobody else in the field of education

C)

he was not accepting any salary for that job

D)

he was a very famous scientist of his times

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149)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

Graham Bell made the telephone call of his invention the Emperor from the city of

A)

Edinborough

B)

Philadelphia

C)

Brazil

D)

Boston

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150)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

The words uttered by the Emperor of Brazil suggest that he was extremely

A)

angry

B)

insulted

C)

surprised

D)

agitated

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151)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a quality of Graham Bell?

A)

Lover of art

B)

Kind natured person

C)

Co-operative individual

D)

All of these are mentioned

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152)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

The North Americans paid their last respects to Bell by

A)

attending his funeral

B)

suspending telephone lines for some time during funeral

C)

establishing an institution for the deaf and dumb children

D)

showing their readiness to help the poor and needy

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153)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

Bell had gone to Canada in 1870 for

A)

treating a patient who was seriously ill

B)

helping the deaf and dumb children to hear and speak

C)

undergoing medical treatment for himself

D)

devoting his full time to his invention

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154)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

Bell establishing an institution for the deaf and dumb children shows that he was

A)

an expert scientist

B)

a curious explorer

C)

a dedicated social worker

D)

genuinely emphatic towards the technology

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155)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "My God, it speaks" uttered the Emperor of Brazil and the receiver of the Telephone slipped from his hand and banged aground. At the other end Alexander Graham Bell was still on line. This incident goes back to 1876 when at an exhibition in Philadelphia (USA), Alexander Graham Bell was giving a demonstration of his new invention. This strange instrument known as Telephone was to revolutionize life in the years to come. Bell was born at Edinborough, Scotland. He was a teacher and, was dedicated to the noble cause of teaching the deaf and the dumb. Due to a severe illness, Bell was sent to Canada in 1870, where too he got engaged in helping the dumb-deaf to hear and speak. Thereafter, he shifted to the USA but continued with his work by opening a school for deaf and dumb. Bell was fond of scientific inventions and was ever engaged in making some machines in his spare time. While at Boston, he tried to communicate through metal wire. His companion in this work was Watson. One day while experimenting with his instrument, Bell spoke to Watson standing at a distance. Watson was taken by a pleasant surprise as he had heard Bell clearly through his instrument. The instrument was a success and Bell patented it, Graham Bell had some sterling qualities of head and heart. Apart from being an artist, he was a kind human being, ready to help the needy. He established an institution for the deaf and dumb children. He died in 1922 in Canada. The entire northern America paid him a tribute by hanging up their telephones for a while during his funeral.

According to its use in the passage what does the following word mean? Dedicated

A)

Appointed

B)

Deployed

C)

Devoted

D)

Religious

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156)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

How did is the narrator, the one who is telling you the story and how old is Nick?

A)

fourteen years and ten years

B)

ten years and fourteen years

C)

fourteen years and thirteen years

D)

thirteen years and fourteen years

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157)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for. Why were the narrator and his brother excited? I. Because they were going to give a gift to their mother. II. It was their first gift. III. They were learning French.

A)

I and II

B)

II and III

C)

I and III

D)

Only I

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158)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

Nick came to know about Mother's day at

A)

home

B)

office

C)

the shop

D)

school

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159)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

To whom did the boys tell their secret?

A)

To their mother

B)

To their master

C)

To their father

D)

To their teacher

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160)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for. How do you know that the narrator's family was poor?- I. They lived in difficult times. II. Father worked as a waiter. III. Father worked only some times. IV. Giving gifts was a luxury.

A)

I and II

B)

II and III

C)

III and IV

D)

All of these

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161)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

What work did the two boys do?

A)

They delivered the furniture

B)

They worked in Mines

C)

They worked as waiters

D)

They worked as labourers

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162)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

According to the given passage, what work did the father do?

A)

He worked as a teacher

B)

He worked as a waiter

C)

He worked as an artist

D)

He worked as an intelligent artisan

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163)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

Which sentence tells us that Nick was very happy at the thought of giving his mother a gift?

A)

He took advice of his brother happily

B)

He face had lighted up with the joy of the present

C)

He worked when he was merely ten years old

D)

He encouraged his brother to bring a gift

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164)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

Which of the following is not true?

A)

The mother was a lazy woman

B)

Their father worked sometimes, as a waiter

C)

Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by them

D)

Nick and his brother had been very lucky

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165)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. I was ten years old then and my brother. Nick, was fourteen. For both of us this buying of a gift for our mother on Mother's day was a time of excitement and great importance. It was our first gift to her. We were very poor. It was just after the first. World War and we lived in difficult times of trouble. Our father worked now sometimes as a waiter. Birthday and Christmas gifts were taken care of by him as well as he could, but such a thing as a mother's day gift was out-of-the-ordinary luxury. But we had been lucky. Nick and myself. A second hand furniture store had opened on the block and deliveries were made by means of loading the furniture on a wobbly pushcart, which we carefully pushed through traffic, to the customer's home. We got a nickel each and perhaps, atop pleased. He stroked our heads proudly. "It's a fine idea", he said, "It will make your mother very happy", From his tone, we knew what he was thinking. He had given our mother very little' in their life together. She worked all day, cooking and buying, looking after us in illness and stoking the stove in the kitchen with wood and coal to keep us warm in winter. She did her own washing of the family clothes in the bath tub. And she did all these things silently. She did not laugh much, but when she smiled at us it was a beautiful thing-well worth waiting for.

According to its use in the passage what does the following phrase mean? Out-of the ordinary luxury

A)

Something for sadness and not common

B)

Something for enjoyment and not need; not common

C)

Something dirty

D)

Something indifferent to social problems

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166)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

"The king's bodyguards did so." Which of the following correctly explains 'did so'?

A)

They snatched away the half-eaten ball

B)

They arrested the physician

C)

They snatched away the plate of balls

D)

None of the above

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167)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

According to the king's information, which of the following was the invention of the physician?

A)

An edible substance that was very sweet

B)

A magic substance that would give strength

C)

A magic substance that would reduce the life span

D)

A substance that would postpone death

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168)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

Which of the following statements is true in the context of the passage?

A)

The king was not moved by the jester's weeping

B)

The sweetmeat balls were having wonderful power

C)

The punishment sentenced on the jester was implemented

D)

The physician was one of the king's own subjects

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

When the physician visited the court, the king

A)

got annoyed

B)

was wearing a garland

C)

became very happy

D)

ordered him to garland his soldiers

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170)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

According to the jester, what was the effect of eating of half a ball, on him?

A)

Tears in eyes

B)

Death sentence

C)

Longer life

D)

Being honoured by the king

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171)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

Which of the following surprised the courtiers?

A)

The physician's wonderful invention

B)

The king's unlimited joy at the sight of the plate

C)

The jester's wisdom of exposing the physician

D)

The jester's act of picking up and eating a sweetmeat ball

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172)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

What made the jester weep with sorrow?

A)

The death sentence passed on him by the king

B)

His concern and anxiety for the life safety of the king

C)

The effect of the physician's invention on the lives of the people

D)

The destruction of the half sweetmeat ball

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173)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

The king offered death sentence on the jester because the jester had

A)

tried to teach the king a lesson

B)

caught hold of the physician

C)

insulted the physician by his impolite act

D)

snatched away the things which was meant for the king

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174)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

"He realized his mistake of-believing in such magic things." Which of the following explains 'such magic things'?

A)

Things which have miraculous power

B)

Things which have been prepared by famous physicians

C)

Things said to possess magic power but do not have such power

D)

Things offered to the king to help him live longer

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175)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life. He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made of very attractive looking and scented flowers and himself garlanded the physician. The physician removed the precious cloth with which he had covered the plate of sweetmeat balls. The king's joy knew no bounds at the sight' of the contents of the plate. While the physician was about to offer the sweetmeat balls to the king the court jester rushed forward, picked up a ball and began eating it. Everyone present in the court was astonished. "Take hold of the mad chap" shouted the king. The king's bodyguards did so. The half-eaten sweetmeat ball feel from his hand. "How dare you touch the magic thing meant for me? Be ready to face the consequence-death" The jester shed tears. "No use crying". Said the king. "I am crying for you, my Lord!" replied the jester. "Why?" asked the king. "My lord, by eating only half of the magic thing, I am going to die. What will happen to you when you eat the whole of the magic thing?" said the jester. The king saw sense in what the jester said. He realized his mistake of believing in such magic things. He suitable honoured the jester.

The king honoured the jester for his act of

A)

opening the king's eyes

B)

committing a mistake

C)

realizing that he was wrong

D)

believing in false things

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176)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets but like many other pets, they must have proper care and the right kind of place to live. A two-inch fish requires a minimum of two gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to support life. Some oxygen will make its way into the water of an aquarium from the air that touches the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snail, the water in an aquarium does not have to be changed frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite unsuitable abode for goldfish. It is important that goldfish should not be overfed. They can be fed such things as dried insects in addition to commercially prepared goldfish food but they should never be fed more than once a day. Even, then they should not be given more food than can be consumed in about five minutes. This ensures prolonged life.

Which of the following statement is true?

A)

Goldfish should be given food only once a day

B)

Snails eat up the goldfish in an aquarium

C)

Plants provide food to the snails

D)

Goldfish comes above the surface of water to get oxygen from air

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177)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets but like many other pets, they must have proper care and the right kind of place to live. A two-inch fish requires a minimum of two gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to support life. Some oxygen will make its way into the water of an aquarium from the air that touches the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snail, the water in an aquarium does not have to be changed frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite unsuitable abode for goldfish. It is important that goldfish should not be overfed. They can be fed such things as dried insects in addition to commercially prepared goldfish food but they should never be fed more than once a day. Even, then they should not be given more food than can be consumed in about five minutes. This ensures prolonged life.

Which of the following statements is not ture?

A)

Snails make the aquarium clean by eating up goldfish

B)

Two gallons of water with sufficient oxygen is enough for two inch fish

C)

Goldfish can be made good pets

D)

Goldfish must never be given too much food

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178)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets but like many other pets, they must have proper care and the right kind of place to live. A two-inch fish requires a minimum of two gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to support life. Some oxygen will make its way into the water of an aquarium from the air that touches the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snail, the water in an aquarium does not have to be changed frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite unsuitable abode for goldfish. It is important that goldfish should not be overfed. They can be fed such things as dried insects in addition to commercially prepared goldfish food but they should never be fed more than once a day. Even, then they should not be given more food than can be consumed in about five minutes. This ensures prolonged life.

Which of the following helps supply goldfish with oxygen?

A)

Snails

B)

Plants

C)

Dried insects

D)

Aquarium

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179)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets but like many other pets, they must have proper care and the right kind of place to live. A two-inch fish requires a minimum of two gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to support life. Some oxygen will make its way into the water of an aquarium from the air that touches the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snail, the water in an aquarium does not have to be changed frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite unsuitable abode for goldfish. It is important that goldfish should not be overfed. They can be fed such things as dried insects in addition to commercially prepared goldfish food but they should never be fed more than once a day. Even, then they should not be given more food than can be consumed in about five minutes. This ensures prolonged life.

Water in an aquarium needs to be changed if

A)

there are plenty of snails and plants in it

B)

there is no sufficient oxygen in it

C)

it is very clean and contains sufficient oxygen

D)

it does not contain goldfish food and dried insects

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180)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets but like many other pets, they must have proper care and the right kind of place to live. A two-inch fish requires a minimum of two gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to support life. Some oxygen will make its way into the water of an aquarium from the air that touches the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snail, the water in an aquarium does not have to be changed frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite unsuitable abode for goldfish. It is important that goldfish should not be overfed. They can be fed such things as dried insects in addition to commercially prepared goldfish food but they should never be fed more than once a day. Even, then they should not be given more food than can be consumed in about five minutes. This ensures prolonged life.

What is important to remember when feeding goldfish?

A)

They should be fed more than once a day

B)

They should be fed at five-minute intervals

C)

They should be fed with plants and snails

D)

They should be fed only once a day

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

Among the many groups of students in American colleges, Asian students

A)

are often written about in magazines like News Week

B)

are most successful academically

C)

have proved that they are as good as the whites

D)

have only a minority status like the blacks

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182)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

The student of Asian origin in America include

A)

a fair number from India

B)

a small group from India

C)

persons from India who are very proud

D)

Indians who are the most hardworking of all

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183)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

In general, the talented young Indians studying in America

A)

have a reputation for being hard working

B)

have the opportunity to contribute to India's development

C)

can solve the brain drain problem because of recent changes in policy

D)

will not return to pursue their careers in India

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

There is talk now of the 'brain bank'. This idea

A)

is a solution to the brain drain problem

B)

is a new problem caused partly by the brain drain

C)

is a new way of looking at the role of qualified Indians living abroad

D)

is based on a plan to utilize foreign exchange remittances to stimulate research and development

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

The brain bank has limitations like all banks in the sense that

A)

a bank's services go mainly to those near it

B)

small neighbourhood banks are not visible in this age of multinationals

C)

only what is deposited can be withdrawn and utilized

D)

no one can be forced to put his assets in a bank

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

The author feels that what non-resident Indians do for India

A)

will have many useful side effects

B)

will not be their main interest and concern

C)

can benefit other Asian countries, as a by-product

D)

can American colleges be of service to the world community

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

The performance of Indians when they go to study in the West

A)

shows the fruits of hard work done by school teachers in India

B)

should remind us that knowledge and wisdom are not limited by the boundaries of race and nation

C)

is better than people in the West expect of non-whites

D)

is better than what it would have been if they had studied in India

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188)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

The high level of competition faced by Asian students in America

A)

helps them overcome their lazy habits

B)

makes them lazy since the facilities there are good

C)

makes them worried about failing

D)

helps them prove that they are as good as whites

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189)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

The author feels that some of the conditions other than the level of facilities that make the West attractive

A)

are available in India but young people do not appreciate them

B)

can never be found here because we believe in conformity

C)

can be created if our attitudes and values change

D)

can also give respectability to our traditions and customs

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190)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However, recent statements by the Nation's policy makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skill of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the USA. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a byproduct. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why, Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, especially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially.

One of the ways of making the situation in India better would be

A)

to eliminate flattery from public life

B)

to distinguish between conformity and respectability

C)

to give appreciation and not be tightfisted

D)

to encourage people and not merely flatter them

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191)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

me expression customs and ceremonies means

A)

fairs and festivals

B)

habits and traditions

C)

usual practices and religious rites

D)

superstitions and formalities

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192)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

A suitable title for the passage would be

A)

The function of the army

B)

Laws and the people's rights

C)

The fear of the law and citizen's security

D)

The functions of the police

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193)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

Which of the following is not implied in the passage?

A)

Law protects those who respect it

B)

Law ensures people's religious and social rights absolutely and unconditionally

C)

A criminal is deterred from committing crimes only for fear of the law

D)

The forces of law help to transform irresponsible citizens into responsible ones

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194)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

According to the writer, which one of the following is not the responsibility of the police?

A)

To protect the privileges of all citizens

B)

To check violent activities of citizens

C)

To ensure peace among citizens by safeguarding individual rights

D)

To maintain peace during extra ordinary circumstances

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195)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

Which of the following reflects the main thrust of, the passage?

A)

It deals with the importance of the army in maintaining law and order

B)

It highlights role of the police as superior to that of the army

C)

It discusses the roles of the army and the police in different circumstances

D)

It points to the responsibility of the Minister and the Inspector General of Police

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196)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

"They are made to secure the property of citizens against theft and damage", means that the law

A)

helps in recovering the stolen property of the citizens

B)

assist the citizens whose property has been stolen or destroyed

C)

initiate process against offenders of law

D)

safeguard people's possessions against being stolen or lost

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197)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

Out of the following which one has the opposite meaning to the word 'restrained' in the passage?

A)

promoted

B)

accelerated

C)

intruded

D)

inhibited

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198)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

Which one of the following statement is implied in the passage?

A)

Peaceful citizens seldom violate the taw but bad citizens have to be restrained by the police

B)

Criminals, who flout the law are seldom brought to book

C)

The police hardly succeed in converting bad citizens into good citizens

D)

The police check the citizens, whether they are good or bad, from violating the law

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199)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

Which of the following statements expresses most accurately the idea contained in the first sentence?

A)

It is the job of the army to ensure internal peace at all times

B)

It is the police that should always enforce law and order in the country

C)

Army and the police ensure people's security through combined operations

D)

It is in exceptional circumstances that the army has to ensure peace in the country

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200)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. True, it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times, But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.

The last sentence of the passage implies that

A)

the Inspector General of Police is the sole authority in matters of law and order

B)

in every State maintenance of public peace is under the overall control of the responsible Minister

C)

a Minister and a responsible State, Assembly exercise direct authority in matters pertaining to law and order

D)

the Inspector General of Police is responsible to the State Assembly for maintaining law and order

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201)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

In the opinion of the writer, a successful businessman

A)

is more popular if he appears to be doing nothing

B)

should not bother about his popularity

C)

must be extravagant before achieving success

D)

is expected to have expensive tastes

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202)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

The phrase 'lavish with his hospitality' signifies

A)

miserliness in dealing with his friends

B)

considerateness in spending an guests and strangers

C)

extravagance in entertaining guests

D)

indifference in treating his friends and relatives

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203)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

We understand from the passage that

A)

all mean people are wealthy

B)

wealthy people are invariably successful

C)

carefulness generally leads to failure

D)

thrift may lead to success

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204)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

It seems that low paid people should

A)

not pay their bills promptly

B)

not keep their creditors waiting

C)

borrow money to meet their essential needs

D)

feel guilty if they overspend

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205)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

The word 'paradox' means

A)

statement based on facts

B)

that which brings out the inner meaning

C)

that which is contrary to received opinion

D)

statement based on the popular opinion

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206)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

How does the housewife, described by the writer, feel when she saves money.

A)

is content to be so thrifty

B)

wishes life were less burdensome

C)

is still troubled by a sense of guilt

D)

wishes she could sometimes be extravagant

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207)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word 'applauded' in the passage?

A)

Humiliated

B)

Decried

C)

Cherished

D)

Suppressed

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208)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

The statement 'she is able to face the milkman with equanimity' implies that

A)

she is not upset as she has been paying the milkman his dues regularly

B)

she loses her nerve at the sight of the milkman who always demands his due

C)

she manages to keep cool as she has to pay the milkman only a month's due

D)

she remains composed and confident as she knows that she can handle the milkman tactfully

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209)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

As far as money is concerned, we get the impression that the writer

A)

is incapable of saving anything

B)

is never inclined to be extravagant

C)

would like to be considered extravagant

D)

doesn't often have any money to save

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. It is strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does ' nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not, so he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even. Suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his present wealth. Among the low income group, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his I wife a present of a new dress when he hadn't paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefulness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles-so much for rent, for food, for the children's shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she can't really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable.

Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?

A)

Extravagance leads to poverty

B)

Miserly habits of the poor

C)

Extravagance in the life of the rich and the poor

D)

Extravagance is always condemnable

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211)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most of us use the products of science-railways, aeroplaners, electricity, wireless and thousands of others-without thinking how they came into existence. We take them for granted, as if we were entitled to them as a matter of right. And we are very-proud of the fact that we live in an advanced age and are ourselves so very 'advanced.' Now, there is no doubt that our age is a very different one from previous ages and I think it is perfectly correct to say that it is far more advanced. But that is a different thing from saying that we as individuals or groups are more advanced. It would be the height of absurdity to say that because an engine-driver can run an engine and Plato or Socrates could not, the engine-driver is more advanced than, or is superior to Plato or Socrates. But it would be perfectly correct to say that the engine itself is a more advanced method of locomotion than Plato's chariot was.

Which one of the following statements is true?

A)

An engine-driver is cleverer than Plato or Socrates

B)

Plato or Socrates is in no way inferior to the engine-driver

C)

Plato and Socrates surpassed the engine-driver in every respect

D)

The engine-driver cannot be compared to Plato or Aristotle

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212)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most of us use the products of science-railways, aeroplaners, electricity, wireless and thousands of others-without thinking how they came into existence. We take them for granted, as if we were entitled to them as a matter of right. And we are very-proud of the fact that we live in an advanced age and are ourselves so very 'advanced.' Now, there is no doubt that our age is a very different one from previous ages and I think it is perfectly correct to say that it is far more advanced. But that is a different thing from saying that we as individuals or groups are more advanced. It would be the height of absurdity to say that because an engine-driver can run an engine and Plato or Socrates could not, the engine-driver is more advanced than, or is superior to Plato or Socrates. But it would be perfectly correct to say that the engine itself is a more advanced method of locomotion than Plato's chariot was.

In this passage, the author 'mentions Plato and/or Socrates to emphasise that

A)

they are/were men of great scholarship

B)

people as individuals in the modern age are not more advanced than their predecessors

C)

the engine is a better mode of locomotion than Plato's chariot

D)

Plato and Aristotle had greater respect for learning

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213)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most of us use the products of science-railways, aeroplaners, electricity, wireless and thousands of others-without thinking how they came into existence. We take them for granted, as if we were entitled to them as a matter of right. And we are very-proud of the fact that we live in an advanced age and are ourselves so very 'advanced.' Now, there is no doubt that our age is a very different one from previous ages and I think it is perfectly correct to say that it is far more advanced. But that is a different thing from saying that we as individuals or groups are more advanced. It would be the height of absurdity to say that because an engine-driver can run an engine and Plato or Socrates could not, the engine-driver is more advanced than, or is superior to Plato or Socrates. But it would be perfectly correct to say that the engine itself is a more advanced method of locomotion than Plato's chariot was.

According to the author, the present age is far more advanced than

A)

all the previous ages in some respect

B)

the age of Socrates and Aristotle in some respects

C)

some of the previous ages in all respects

D)

all the previous ages in all respects

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214)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most of us use the products of science-railways, aeroplaners, electricity, wireless and thousands of others-without thinking how they came into existence. We take them for granted, as if we were entitled to them as a matter of right. And we are very-proud of the fact that we live in an advanced age and are ourselves so very 'advanced.' Now, there is no doubt that our age is a very different one from previous ages and I think it is perfectly correct to say that it is far more advanced. But that is a different thing from saying that we as individuals or groups are more advanced. It would be the height of absurdity to say that because an engine-driver can run an engine and Plato or Socrates could not, the engine-driver is more advanced than, or is superior to Plato or Socrates. But it would be perfectly correct to say that the engine itself is a more advanced method of locomotion than Plato's chariot was.

Many of us make use of machines

A)

with very little knowledge of their mechanism

B)

without any knowledge of their historical significance

C)

with full knowing of their genesis

D)

without knowing how they were invented

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215)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Most of us use the products of science-railways, aeroplaners, electricity, wireless and thousands of others-without thinking how they came into existence. We take them for granted, as if we were entitled to them as a matter of right. And we are very-proud of the fact that we live in an advanced age and are ourselves so very 'advanced.' Now, there is no doubt that our age is a very different one from previous ages and I think it is perfectly correct to say that it is far more advanced. But that is a different thing from saying that we as individuals or groups are more advanced. It would be the height of absurdity to say that because an engine-driver can run an engine and Plato or Socrates could not, the engine-driver is more advanced than, or is superior to Plato or Socrates. But it would be perfectly correct to say that the engine itself is a more advanced method of locomotion than Plato's chariot was.

Today people are very proud because they live

A)

in a philosophically advanced age

B)

in a materially advanced age

C)

in a scientifically advanced age

D)

in a spiritually advanced age

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216)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

Why is the price of cement going up?

A)

Because the Government is controlling the quota

B)

Because of export of white cement

C)

Because of the large usage of white cement

D)

None of the above

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217)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

Which of the following statement is false according to the passage?

A)

Price rise in white cement would increase the price of cement paint

B)

White cement is a controlled product

C)

Increase in price of white cement is not because of production problem

D)

Price rise in white cement would upset cement tile market

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218)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

What is the crisis being faced by the cement tile manufacturers as described in the passage?

A)

White cement is priced very low

B)

White cement is not of good quality

C)

White cement usage is high

D)

White cement prices are very high

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219)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word 'idle' as used in the passage?

A)

lazy

B)

clumsy

C)

large

D)

excess

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220)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

A)

White cement is not used in the manufacture of paint

B)

White cement forms a minor part of tile manufacturing

C)

White cement is very important for tile manufacturing

D)

White cement is used only for making paints.

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221)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word 'artificial' as used in the passage?

A)

unnatural

B)

prolonged

C)

practical

D)

deliberate

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222)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

What is the author's suggestion to bring down prices?

A)

Government should control the white cement market

B)

Production capacity should be increased

C)

Usage of white cement in other areas should be reduced

D)

Competition among manufacturers of cement paints and tiles should be reduced

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223)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

Which of the following words has the opposite meaning as the word 'basic' as used in the passage?

A)

vital

B)

unimportant

C)

acidic

D)

last

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224)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

A)

Cement production capacity is more than usage

B)

Cement production capacity is less than usage

C)

Cement production capacity is equal to usage

D)

Cement production capacity is twice than usage

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225)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small scale sector are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2-2.5 tonnes. This means that there is idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in. Else it should allow import of cement.

What can be presumed from the passage regarding foreign trade in cement?

A)

The country is exporting cement at present

B)

The country is importing cement at present

C)

The country is exporting and importing cement

D)

The country is neither exporting nor importing cement

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226)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. In the past man's worst enemy was nature. He lived under the continual threat of famine and pestilence, a wet summer could bring death to whole nation and every winter was a menace. Mountains stood like a barrier between people and people, a sea was less a highway than an impassable division. Today nature, though still an enemy, is an enemy almost completely conquered. Modern agriculture assures us of an ample food supply. Modern transportation has made the resources of the entire planet accessible to all its inhabitants. Modern medicine and sanitation allow dense populations to cover the ground without risk of pestilence. True, we are still at the mercy of the more violent natural convulsion. Against earthquake, flood and hurricane man has, as yet, devised no adequate protection. At most time, nature is no longer formidable, she has been subdued.

Modern medicine has helped man

A)

to live longer everywhere in the world

B)

to live a healthy life in hygienic conditions

C)

to live in thickly populated areas without fear of epidemics

D)

balance population with available resources

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227)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. In the past man's worst enemy was nature. He lived under the continual threat of famine and pestilence, a wet summer could bring death to whole nation and every winter was a menace. Mountains stood like a barrier between people and people, a sea was less a highway than an impassable division. Today nature, though still an enemy, is an enemy almost completely conquered. Modern agriculture assures us of an ample food supply. Modern transportation has made the resources of the entire planet accessible to all its inhabitants. Modern medicine and sanitation allow dense populations to cover the ground without risk of pestilence. True, we are still at the mercy of the more violent natural convulsion. Against earthquake, flood and hurricane man has, as yet, devised no adequate protection. At most time, nature is no longer formidable, she has been subdued.

Man has not yet succeeded in controlling the furies of

A)

earthquakes

B)

floods

C)

hurricanes

D)

All of these

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228)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. In the past man's worst enemy was nature. He lived under the continual threat of famine and pestilence, a wet summer could bring death to whole nation and every winter was a menace. Mountains stood like a barrier between people and people, a sea was less a highway than an impassable division. Today nature, though still an enemy, is an enemy almost completely conquered. Modern agriculture assures us of an ample food supply. Modern transportation has made the resources of the entire planet accessible to all its inhabitants. Modern medicine and sanitation allow dense populations to cover the ground without risk of pestilence. True, we are still at the mercy of the more violent natural convulsion. Against earthquake, flood and hurricane man has, as yet, devised no adequate protection. At most time, nature is no longer formidable, she has been subdued.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the underlying conviction of the passage?

A)

Man can do wonders

B)

Man's knowledge has no end

C)

Man has been able to control nature to a great extent

D)

Man has been able to control nature completely

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229)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. In the past man's worst enemy was nature. He lived under the continual threat of famine and pestilence, a wet summer could bring death to whole nation and every winter was a menace. Mountains stood like a barrier between people and people, a sea was less a highway than an impassable division. Today nature, though still an enemy, is an enemy almost completely conquered. Modern agriculture assures us of an ample food supply. Modern transportation has made the resources of the entire planet accessible to all its inhabitants. Modern medicine and sanitation allow dense populations to cover the ground without risk of pestilence. True, we are still at the mercy of the more violent natural convulsion. Against earthquake, flood and hurricane man has, as yet, devised no adequate protection. At most time, nature is no longer formidable, she has been subdued.

In ancient times, man had an apprehension of

A)

epidemics

B)

severe droughts

C)

floods

D)

All of the above

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230)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. In the past man's worst enemy was nature. He lived under the continual threat of famine and pestilence, a wet summer could bring death to whole nation and every winter was a menace. Mountains stood like a barrier between people and people, a sea was less a highway than an impassable division. Today nature, though still an enemy, is an enemy almost completely conquered. Modern agriculture assures us of an ample food supply. Modern transportation has made the resources of the entire planet accessible to all its inhabitants. Modern medicine and sanitation allow dense populations to cover the ground without risk of pestilence. True, we are still at the mercy of the more violent natural convulsion. Against earthquake, flood and hurricane man has, as yet, devised no adequate protection. At most time, nature is no longer formidable, she has been subdued.

The modern transport system is a blessing as it

A)

has helped decrease the distance between towns and villages

B)

has brought comfort to both towns and villages

C)

has made all the commodities available to everyone

D)

has encouraged people to travel for pleasure

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231)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, arousing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.

The statement A good book may be among the best of friends' means

A)

our friends read the same good books

B)

a good book is the worst enemy

C)

books may be good friends, but not better than good men

D)

a good book can be included among the best friends of mankind

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232)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, arousing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.

According to the passage, "A man may be known by the books he reads", because

A)

his selection of books generally reveals his temperament and character

B)

his reading habit shows that he is a scholar

C)

the books he reads affects his thinking and character

D)

books provide him a lot of information

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233)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, arousing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)

A good book serves as a permanent friend.

B)

Good books and good men provide good company.

C)

A good book never betrays us.

D)

Sometimes we may have to be patient with a book as it may bore us.

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234)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, arousing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.

Which one of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?

A)

Importance of books in old age

B)

Books show the reader's character

C)

Books as man's abiding friends

D)

Books are useful for our youth

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235)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps, for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, arousing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.

A book is a.....

A)

burden

B)

adversary

C)

critic

D)

companion

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236)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

Who founded the Jamia Millia?

A)

Gandhiji

B)

Separatist Hindus

C)

Nationalist Muslims

D)

Separatist Muslims

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

Who gave the title 'Kaiser-e-Hind' to Gandhiji?

A)

German King

B)

Turkish Sultan

C)

British Government

D)

South African Government

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

Which set of events is arranged in the correct ascending chronology of occurrence?

A)

Revolt of 1857, Non-cooperation Movement, Khilafat Movement, Establishment of Jamia Millia

B)

Khilafat Movement, Revolt of 1857, Non-cooperation Movement, Establishment of Jamia Millia

C)

Revolt of 1857, Khilafat Movement, Establishment of Jamia Millia, Non- cooperation Movement

D)

Revolt of 1857, Khilafat Movement, Non-cooperation Movement, Establishment of Jamia Millia

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239)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

Khilafat Movement.......

A)

energized Hindus and Muslims to collectively protest against the British

B)

protected the Turkish treatment of the British Sultan

C)

gloriously depicted Indian history

D)

brought the 1857 revolt alive

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240)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

What was Gandhiji's proposal to revitalize rural economy?

A)

To perceive the urgency

B)

To make charkha a symbol of freedom movement

C)

To declare the British Government as a Satanic System

D)

To take up spinning on charkha

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

When was Gandhiji arrested?

A)

13 March, 1922

B)

3 February, 1922

C)

8 March 1922

D)

3 March, 1922

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242)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

What led to Gandhiji's release from prison?

A)

British benevolence

B)

His appeal for clemency

C)

His medical condition

D)

Acceptance of guilt by Gandhiji

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

What was Gandhiji's plea during his trial?

A)

He asked the judge to fine him

B)

He asked the Government to pardon him

C)

He appealed for the maximum punishment

D)

He asked the Indians to revolt

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

What was the aim of Non-cooperation Movement?

A)

To return the titles and honours

B)

To overthrow the British Raj

C)

To achieve moral upliftment

D)

To reinstate Turkish Sultan

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Gandhiji identified himself with the cause of the Muslims who were agitating against the British treatment of the Turkish Sultan. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 marks a glorious period in the annals of Indian history, when Hindus and Muslims were drawn as close to each other as they were during the revolt of 1857. In the Non-cooperation Movement which followed, Hindus and Muslims vied with each other in surrendering their titles and honours and in boycotting schools, colleges, law courts and councils. It was at this time that nationalist Muslims broke away from the Muslim University, Aligarh, and founded the Jamia Millia. Gandhiji was associated with the Jamia from the very beginning. Mahatma Gandhi also returned his Kaiser-e-Hind and other medals. He denounced the British Empire as 'a Satanic system' and made it clear that non-cooperation, though a strictly moral movement, aimed at the overthrow of the Government. During this period, Mahatma Gandhi also perceived the urgency of revitalizing the rural economy and proposed that every Indian should take to spinning on the charkha, and thus made the charkha a symbol of the freedom movement. In February 1922, he proposed to launch a 'new Civil Disobedience Movement. The Government arrested him on 13 March, 1922. At this trial, Mahatma Gandhi declared "I am here to invite and submit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime and what appears to me to be the highest duty." He was sentenced to sue years' imprisonment, but was released two years later after a surgical operation for appendicitis.

When was the Civil Disobedience Movement launched?

A)

1857

B)

13 March, 1922

C)

February 1922

D)

January 1920

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246)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The art of storytelling is not dead and it will not be allowed to die. The invention of printing, literacy and the average man's increasing enslavement to the visual media in recent decades threaten to stamp out the art altogether. It faces a threat now even in Indian homes, atleast in urban areas, where it has been kept alive for centuries by indulgent grandmothers using the tales of princes, princesses and flying horses for lullaby.

Which/Who of the following have kept this art alive for centuries?

A)

Invention of printing and progress of literacy

B)

Changes in man's likes and dislikes

C)

Indulgent grandmothers

D)

Urban people in India

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The art of storytelling is not dead and it will not be allowed to die. The invention of printing, literacy and the average man's increasing enslavement to the visual media in recent decades threaten to stamp out the art altogether. It faces a threat now even in Indian homes, atleast in urban areas, where it has been kept alive for centuries by indulgent grandmothers using the tales of princes, princesses and flying horses for lullaby.

Why is it necessary to keep the art alive?

A)

There is a heavy demand for it

B)

It deals with stones of princes, princesses and flying horses

C)

Children Love to listen to stories

D)

All grandmothers like to tell stories

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248)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The art of storytelling is not dead and it will not be allowed to die. The invention of printing, literacy and the average man's increasing enslavement to the visual media in recent decades threaten to stamp out the art altogether. It faces a threat now even in Indian homes, atleast in urban areas, where it has been kept alive for centuries by indulgent grandmothers using the tales of princes, princesses and flying horses for lullaby.

'art' as used in the paragraph refers to

A)

a habit of grandmothers

B)

story telling

C)

stories from epics

D)

artificial way of story telling

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249)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The art of storytelling is not dead and it will not be allowed to die. The invention of printing, literacy and the average man's increasing enslavement to the visual media in recent decades threaten to stamp out the art altogether. It faces a threat now even in Indian homes, atleast in urban areas, where it has been kept alive for centuries by indulgent grandmothers using the tales of princes, princesses and flying horses for lullaby.

'tales' in this paragraph relate to

A)

stories of competitions held in schools

B)

bedtime stories

C)

stories of princes, princesses and flying horses

D)

tragic stories

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The art of storytelling is not dead and it will not be allowed to die. The invention of printing, literacy and the average man's increasing enslavement to the visual media in recent decades threaten to stamp out the art altogether. It faces a threat now even in Indian homes, atleast in urban areas, where it has been kept alive for centuries by indulgent grandmothers using the tales of princes, princesses and flying horses for lullaby.

According to the passage, the threat to story telling is the result of

A)

invention of printing, literacy and man's enslavement to visual media

B)

invention of new methods of entertainment

C)

lack of interest in telling stories and listening to the stories

D)

unwillingness of urban people to tell stories

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

Who does not oppress the commoner?

A)

Authors

B)

Plutocrats

C)

Bureaucrats

D)

Politicians

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

Who laughs at their own misfortunes?

A)

Intellectuals

B)

Commoners

C)

Politicians

D)

Kings

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

Whom do the commoners laugh at?

A)

Misfortunes

B)

Oppressors

C)

Intellectuals

D)

Writers

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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

'Cerebral scale' means

A)

a device to measure height

B)

a device to measure intelligence

C)

intellectual ability

D)

head massager

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255)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

Who becomes drier in the matter of wit?

A)

The greater intellectual

B)

The lesser intellectual

C)

The commoner

D)

An employee

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256)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

According to the passage, the Indian intellectuals are by nature

A)

the rulers

B)

the bureaucrats

C)

the youngsters

D)

the common public

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257)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

Satire became a habit for

A)

witty

B)

solemn

C)

humorous

D)

rich

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258)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

A plutocrat is

A)

a bureaucrat

B)

an alien

C)

a labourer

D)

a rich person

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259)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

A 'ninda-stuti' is

A)

a dispraise by praise

B)

a hymn

C)

a praise by dispraise

D)

a proverb

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260)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda-stuti, praise by dispraise. Real humour in India, as elsewise, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don't usually joke with their parents and vice-versa; a boss can't afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees, the landlord wouldn't dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn't be seen dead with a joke and the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

Who often find themselves at the end of the common people's sarcastic wit?

A)

Sons and daughters

B)

Parents and elders

C)

Labourers

D)

Politicians and bureaucrats

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261)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. John had never thought much about the origin of wealth or inequalities in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good, the next would be good, and this faith sustained him. He was not like some others whom he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He had not married but did not desire another man's wife. He believed that women weakened men as was described in the story of Samson and Delilah.

From the above passage, we understand that John was

A)

not highly educated

B)

a man of simple faith

C)

a deeply pessimistic man

D)

a scholar of scriptures

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262)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. John had never thought much about the origin of wealth or inequalities in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good, the next would be good, and this faith sustained him. He was not like some others whom he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He had not married but did not desire another man's wife. He believed that women weakened men as was described in the story of Samson and Delilah.

It was John's belief that

A)

one can be happy only by remaining a bachelor

B)

the world is a happy place

C)

there is no other world

D)

one must lead an honest life

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263)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. John had never thought much about the origin of wealth or inequalities in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good, the next would be good, and this faith sustained him. He was not like some others whom he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He had not married but did not desire another man's wife. He believed that women weakened men as was described in the story of Samson and Delilah.

By not desiring another man's wife John showed that

A)

he wanted to get married

B)

he was a man of principles

C)

he felt sorry for other men

D)

he had no desire for another's wealth

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264)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. John had never thought much about the origin of wealth or inequalities in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good, the next would be good, and this faith sustained him. He was not like some others whom he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He had not married but did not desire another man's wife. He believed that women weakened men as was described in the story of Samson and Delilah.

John thought that women weakened men because

A)

he thought that women were evil

B)

he believed that a woman was a fancy devil

C)

he thought that a woman would spoil his life

D)

he was convinced that what the story of Samson and Delilah illustrates is correct

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265)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. John had never thought much about the origin of wealth or inequalities in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good, the next would be good, and this faith sustained him. He was not like some others whom he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He had not married but did not desire another man's wife. He believed that women weakened men as was described in the story of Samson and Delilah.

"To sell one's soul to the devil" means

A)

suppressing one's conscience

B)

giving up goodness in exchange for evil'

C)

giving up one's honesty for the sake of monetary benefits.

D)

to sell oneself to earn livelihood

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266)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy good health or his only son has taken to evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep in him on tenterhooks most of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy and there are many things which are necessary for a man's happiness and which money cannot procure. Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever you have is the most important ingredient of this attitude".

Which of the following is the most appropriate title to the passage?

A)

Money and contentment

B)

Poverty, a great evil

C)

The key of happiness

D)

Contentment, the key to happiness

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267)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy good health or his only son has taken to evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep in him on tenterhooks most of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy and there are many things which are necessary for a man's happiness and which money cannot procure. Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever you have is the most important ingredient of this attitude".

Which of the following statement is true?

A)

A poor but contented man is always happy

B)

Only a poor but contented man can be happy

C)

A poor but contented man can never be happy

D)

A poor but contented man can be happy

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268)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy good health or his only son has taken to evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep in him on tenterhooks most of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy and there are many things which are necessary for a man's happiness and which money cannot procure. Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever you have is the most important ingredient of this attitude".

It is true that

A)

money alone cannot give happiness

B)

money alone can give happiness

C)

money always gives happiness

D)

money seldom gives happiness

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269)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy good health or his only son has taken to evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep in him on tenterhooks most of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy and there are many things which are necessary for a man's happiness and which money cannot procure. Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever you have is the most important ingredient of this attitude".

A rich man's life may become miserable if he

A)

has business worries and his only son has taken to evil ways

B)

has evil son, bad health and business worries

C)

does not enjoy good health

D)

has business worries

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270)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. "People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy good health or his only son has taken to evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep in him on tenterhooks most of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy and there are many things which are necessary for a man's happiness and which money cannot procure. Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever you have is the most important ingredient of this attitude".

The phrase "on tenterhooks' means

A)

in a state of forgetfulness

B)

in a state of thoughtfulness

C)

in a state of anxiety

D)

in a state of sadness

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271)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Stammering is a habit disorder linked with lack of self-confidence. Basically, for a child to understand a language, there are four stages. The first is learning to understand the spoken language and the second is speaking. Both of these usually develop around the age of two. The third stage is speaking complex sentences, which develops at around three and the fourth is when the child recognises the written alphabet. In 80% of children while the third and fourth stage are at play, the first two get disturbed because something new is being incorporated in the mind. This is absolutely normal. But what over cautious mothers do is fret a lot and the child develops a fear which later manifests itself as stammering. In fact, most text books on stammering state in bold that "Had there not been any over cautious mothers, hardly anyone would have suffered from stammering." Fluency can be incorporated in the speech of such patients through hypnosis.

Stammering is caused because of

A)

physical disorder

B)

hindered growth

C)

lack of self-confidence

D)

lack of understanding

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272)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Stammering is a habit disorder linked with lack of self-confidence. Basically, for a child to understand a language, there are four stages. The first is learning to understand the spoken language and the second is speaking. Both of these usually develop around the age of two. The third stage is speaking complex sentences, which develops at around three and the fourth is when the child recognises the written alphabet. In 80% of children while the third and fourth stage are at play, the first two get disturbed because something new is being incorporated in the mind. This is absolutely normal. But what over cautious mothers do is fret a lot and the child develops a fear which later manifests itself as stammering. In fact, most text books on stammering state in bold that "Had there not been any over cautious mothers, hardly anyone would have suffered from stammering." Fluency can be incorporated in the speech of such patients through hypnosis.

The second stage of a child's understanding the language is

A)

Speaking

B)

writing

C)

listening

D)

reading

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273)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Stammering is a habit disorder linked with lack of self-confidence. Basically, for a child to understand a language, there are four stages. The first is learning to understand the spoken language and the second is speaking. Both of these usually develop around the age of two. The third stage is speaking complex sentences, which develops at around three and the fourth is when the child recognises the written alphabet. In 80% of children while the third and fourth stage are at play, the first two get disturbed because something new is being incorporated in the mind. This is absolutely normal. But what over cautious mothers do is fret a lot and the child develops a fear which later manifests itself as stammering. In fact, most text books on stammering state in bold that "Had there not been any over cautious mothers, hardly anyone would have suffered from stammering." Fluency can be incorporated in the speech of such patients through hypnosis.

are basically the reason for developing a fear in the child's mind.

A)

Parents

B)

Over cautious mothers

C)

Fathers

D)

Uncles

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274)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Stammering is a habit disorder linked with lack of self-confidence. Basically, for a child to understand a language, there are four stages. The first is learning to understand the spoken language and the second is speaking. Both of these usually develop around the age of two. The third stage is speaking complex sentences, which develops at around three and the fourth is when the child recognises the written alphabet. In 80% of children while the third and fourth stage are at play, the first two get disturbed because something new is being incorporated in the mind. This is absolutely normal. But what over cautious mothers do is fret a lot and the child develops a fear which later manifests itself as stammering. In fact, most text books on stammering state in bold that "Had there not been any over cautious mothers, hardly anyone would have suffered from stammering." Fluency can be incorporated in the speech of such patients through hypnosis.

Fluency in such patients can be incorporated in the speech of such patients through

A)

hypnosis

B)

slap

C)

punishment

D)

symbiosis

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275)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Stammering is a habit disorder linked with lack of self-confidence. Basically, for a child to understand a language, there are four stages. The first is learning to understand the spoken language and the second is speaking. Both of these usually develop around the age of two. The third stage is speaking complex sentences, which develops at around three and the fourth is when the child recognises the written alphabet. In 80% of children while the third and fourth stage are at play, the first two get disturbed because something new is being incorporated in the mind. This is absolutely normal. But what over cautious mothers do is fret a lot and the child develops a fear which later manifests itself as stammering. In fact, most text books on stammering state in bold that "Had there not been any over cautious mothers, hardly anyone would have suffered from stammering." Fluency can be incorporated in the speech of such patients through hypnosis.

By the time the child becomes two years old he/she can

A)

speak complex sentences

B)

only understand spoken language

C)

understand and speak simple language

D)

write the alphabets

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276)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Once there lived an old man had a bag of gold. He was foolish. He dug a hole in the ground and put the bag of gold into the hole. I Then, he covered the hole with a stone. He used to visit the place nearly, every day. He would take away the stone and put his ' fingers into the hole. Then, he would touch the gold and feel very happy. One day he took the stone away and put his fingers into the hole. How angry and sad he was when he discovered that his treasure was not there. The old man went to a friend and sadly told him the story. His friend said, "There is no reason for you to be sad. Your gold was useless to you. You still have the hole. You can visit it whenever you like. All you have to do is to imagine that your treasure is still there."

The old man hid the gold

A)

in a secret chamber

B)

in a bank locker

C)

underground

D)

in an unknown place

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277)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Once there lived an old man had a bag of gold. He was foolish. He dug a hole in the ground and put the bag of gold into the hole. I Then, he covered the hole with a stone. He used to visit the place nearly, every day. He would take away the stone and put his ' fingers into the hole. Then, he would touch the gold and feel very happy. One day he took the stone away and put his fingers into the hole. How angry and sad he was when he discovered that his treasure was not there. The old man went to a friend and sadly told him the story. His friend said, "There is no reason for you to be sad. Your gold was useless to you. You still have the hole. You can visit it whenever you like. All you have to do is to imagine that your treasure is still there."

The old man was pleased when he

A)

used the gold

B)

touched the gold

C)

added to the gold

D)

gave away the gold

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278)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Once there lived an old man had a bag of gold. He was foolish. He dug a hole in the ground and put the bag of gold into the hole. I Then, he covered the hole with a stone. He used to visit the place nearly, every day. He would take away the stone and put his ' fingers into the hole. Then, he would touch the gold and feel very happy. One day he took the stone away and put his fingers into the hole. How angry and sad he was when he discovered that his treasure was not there. The old man went to a friend and sadly told him the story. His friend said, "There is no reason for you to be sad. Your gold was useless to you. You still have the hole. You can visit it whenever you like. All you have to do is to imagine that your treasure is still there."

The old man visited the place where he had kept the gold hidden

A)

every day

B)

once a week

C)

almost every day

D)

as often as possible

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279)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Once there lived an old man had a bag of gold. He was foolish. He dug a hole in the ground and put the bag of gold into the hole. I Then, he covered the hole with a stone. He used to visit the place nearly, every day. He would take away the stone and put his ' fingers into the hole. Then, he would touch the gold and feel very happy. One day he took the stone away and put his fingers into the hole. How angry and sad he was when he discovered that his treasure was not there. The old man went to a friend and sadly told him the story. His friend said, "There is no reason for you to be sad. Your gold was useless to you. You still have the hole. You can visit it whenever you like. All you have to do is to imagine that your treasure is still there."

The friend's words possibly made the old man

A)

happy

B)

angry

C)

relieved

D)

excited

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280)

Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Once there lived an old man had a bag of gold. He was foolish. He dug a hole in the ground and put the bag of gold into the hole. I Then, he covered the hole with a stone. He used to visit the place nearly, every day. He would take away the stone and put his ' fingers into the hole. Then, he would touch the gold and feel very happy. One day he took the stone away and put his fingers into the hole. How angry and sad he was when he discovered that his treasure was not there. The old man went to a friend and sadly told him the story. His friend said, "There is no reason for you to be sad. Your gold was useless to you. You still have the hole. You can visit it whenever you like. All you have to do is to imagine that your treasure is still there."

The friend told the old man that

A)

he had not lost anything

B)

he would get back his gold

C)

he should complain to the police

D)

he should not have hidden it in a hole

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