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Nehru: A Many-sided Personality

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Nehru's was a many-sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as he enjoyed fighting political and social evils or resisting tyranny. In him the scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking at social problems from a scientific standpoint, he never forgot that we should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a benevolent power interested in men's affairs; but, as a self-proclaimed non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature. Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see them trailing clouds of glory from their recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as blossoms of promise and renewal, the only hope for mankind.

Question 1

A many-sided personality means

  1. A. a complex personality
  2. B. a secretive personality
  3. C. a person having varied interests
  4. D. a capable person.

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Question 2

Pt. Nehru enjoyed

  1. A. reading and writing books
  2. B. fighting political and social evils
  3. C. resisting tyranny
  4. D. doing all these and much more

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Question 3

Which of the following statements reflects Pt. Nehru's point of view?

  1. A. Humanism is more important than Science.
  2. B. Science is supreme and Humanism is subordinate to it.
  3. C. Science and Humanism are equally important.
  4. D. There is no common ground between Science and Humanism.

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Question 4

Give Synonym for the following: Famous

  1. A. Awful
  2. B. Poor
  3. C. Popular
  4. D. Steady

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Question 5

Give Antonym for the following: Transparent

  1. A. Obvious
  2. B. Limpid
  3. C. Opaque
  4. D. Clear

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Aboard a Ship in the Dark

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I climbed into bed and rolled myself in my blankets, first extinguishing the light that burned steadily near the door. I lay still trying to get to sleep but my fear made that impossible and soon I sat up in bed peering into the darkness and occasionally glancing at the round window in the side of the ship which seemed like a plate suspended in the darkness. For an hour I must have sat like this, and then I was suddenly roused, by a drought of cold air. I jumped out of bed; not having allowed for the motion of the ship, I was instantly thrown violently across the room.

Question 6

The author sat peering into the darkness because

  1. A. he had put out the light.
  2. B. he wished to see the window.
  3. C. the window had looked like a plate.
  4. D. he was afraid.

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Question 7

The author jumped out of bed because

  1. A. he heard a faint sound.
  2. B. he saw someone coming towards him.
  3. C. a cold breeze blew past his face.
  4. D. he was pushed by someone.

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Question 8

Which one of the following did the author do first?

  1. A. Closing the door.
  2. B. Climbing into bed.
  3. C. Rolling himself into blankets.
  4. D. None of these

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Question 9

Give Synonym for the following word: Pride

  1. A. Humour
  2. B. Hate
  3. C. Dignity
  4. D. Cowardice

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Question 10

Give Antonym for the following word: Keen

  1. A. Dull
  2. B. Alert
  3. C. Humble
  4. D. Eager

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Caroline's Deep Sea Fishing Trip

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Last week Caroline went on her first deep sea fishing trip off the coast of Catalina Island. She had always enjoyed fishing when she was a child but had never gone fishing in the ocean. Her dad liked to fish very often. Her big brother Jack was never the outdoor type, so her dad took her out often. One of his favourite spots was Lake Isabella, which was about two hours from their home. She recalls how she and her dad would spend a long, leisurely day driving to the lake, and then taking his small boat out on the water. It was quiet and peaceful for the most part. Those memories remain some of her most cherished moments of her life. Caroline has a friend called Robert. On this day, Robert invited Caroline to join him on his company’s fishing trip. Robert said it wouldn’t cost much but would be a lot of fun. He knew Caroline enjoyed lake fishing and figured she would have a great time. “Okay”, said Caroline, and to the ocean they went. The first thing Caroline noticed, however, was the motion. “Wow, this boat really rocks”, Caroline told Robert. “Don’t worry about it. You will get used to it”, he said. The trip to the waters off Catalina Island took about an hour. Caroline marvelled at how quickly she lost sight of the mainland. It was a bit scary when she thought about how alone they were in this great ocean. Soon, it was time to collect squid for bait. The small boat stopped in the water and the crew turned the bright light into the ocean to attract the squid. Before long, thousands of squid rose to the surface and were collected for bait. After about an hour, Caroline didn’t feel the rocking motion anymore. They were ready to fish. Caroline caught her first ocean trout. It was a beautiful day.

Question 11

Was Caroline’s brother an outdoor type?

  1. A. No
  2. B. Yes
  3. C. Not specified
  4. D. Can’t say

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Question 12

Why were the squids collected?

  1. A. For selling
  2. B. For eating
  3. C. For cooking
  4. D. For baiting

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Question 13

Give synonym for the word “Partial”.

  1. A. Intact
  2. B. Incomplete
  3. C. Perfect
  4. D. Unbroken

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Question 14

Choose the correct antonym: “Disappoint”.

  1. A. Satisfy
  2. B. Sale
  3. C. Example
  4. D. Meet

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Question 15

Give one word substitute for “the practice of writing, editing and/or compiling dictionaries”.

  1. A. Lexicography
  2. B. Biography
  3. C. Philology
  4. D. Psychology

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Valentine's Day

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Valentine’s Day, February 14, is a holiday that celebrates love and friendship in the United States. Most people think of it as a romantic day to show the one you love how much you care by purchasing cards and gifts. Valentine’s Day is also an extremely commercial holiday. People spend money on flowers, balloons, chocolates, stuffed animals and jewellery. People also go out for expensive dinners. Valentine’s Day is even celebrated by school children, who give thank-you cards to their teachers. Some high schools have Valentine’s Day dances. Classmates give each other little cards. These cards can be purchased at any store with famous cartoon characters. It is considered much more thoughtful to have kids make handmade cards to give to friends and teachers. Valentine’s Day is also a great day to announce your love to someone like a secret crush. Some people even get married on Valentine’s Day. However, you don’t have to be in love to share in the festivities. You can say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to friends and co-workers. Valentine’s Day is not an official holiday though in the U.S., meaning government offices and schools are open as usual. The date used to be the celebration of a Saint named Valentine who allegedly saved a young girl’s life. It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that romance somehow got mixed in with the date and lovers would send each other handwritten love notes. Back then you couldn’t just go to the store and buy a card the way you can now.

Question 16

According to the passage, is Valentine’s Day officially a holiday?

  1. A. Probably
  2. B. Yes
  3. C. No
  4. D. Not specified

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Question 17

According to the passage, what do school children gift their teachers?

  1. A. Jewellery
  2. B. Chocolates
  3. C. Thank-you cards
  4. D. Balloons

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Question 18

Choose the correct synonym of “tame”.

  1. A. Animated
  2. B. Docile
  3. C. Spirited
  4. D. Free

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Question 19

Choose the correct antonym of “rapid”.

  1. A. Free
  2. B. Tardy
  3. C. Mean
  4. D. Adventurous

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Question 20

Give one word substitute for “one who is indifferent to pleasure or pain”.

  1. A. Orphan
  2. B. Stoic
  3. C. Mercenary
  4. D. Optimist

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