Saturday, April 24, 2010

3rd Mid

Each question carries 20 Marks.
Unit –VI¬¬¬¬
1) a) Was the launch of “ Prithvi” smooth? What was the response of the West to the
launch of Prithvi ? (10 M)
b) How does author view technology? (10 M)
2) Joe Larrabee and Delia Caruthers are considered as an ideal couple. Discuss. (20 M)
3) Is the story ‘ A service of love’ about art or great love? (20 M)
Unit – VII
4) (a) write an essay on “ Pollution”. (10 M)
(b) Write a dialogue between the principal and a student as student is seeking
permission for leave. (10 M)
5) (a) After interviewing an applicant for the post of secretary to your company,
you decide that he is unsuitable. Write a letter to him rejecting his application
and briefly giving your reasons for your rejection. (10 M)
(b) The violence on TV is not the sole factor for violence
among children but it is an important contributing factor. Children imitate what they see on TV. It is not only the violence, but anything. They imitate the character they see in their favorite programmes by watching, and actlike them. They even mock their reactions and mannerisms besides their style of dressing. Parents should ensure against this. It is important to spend time with children and the quality of time spent is more important than the quantity. (5×2=10)
a) what should be done by the parents according to the writer?
b) Is violence in TV the sole factor for violence among children?
c) What worries the speaker most ?
d) What do children imitate?
e) What is the part of speech of the following words.
1) Contributing (verb)
2) violence (Noun)
3) besides (Preposition)
4) mannerism(Noun)
6) a) write an essay on “ child labour” . (10 M)
b) Galileo was born in the year 1564 in the Italian town of Pisa. He went to school in France and later joined the university of Pisa. His first idea was to study medicine but later he changed his mind. One day he happened to hear a lecture of a professor of mathematics at the university. He then decided to study mathematics and physics. He showed uncommon ability in these studies. He could not stay at the university long enough to take a degree, nevertheless, he was appointed a teacher of mathematics at the same university, at the age of twenty five.
1) Where was Galileo born? (5×2=10)
2) what was Galileo’s first idea ?
3) How did Galileo feel interest in mathematics?
4) What was Galileo at the age of twenty five?
5) Pick out the word used in the passage that means ‘altered ’?


Unit VIII
7) a) correct the following 5M
1) I walk by foot. (X)
I walk on foot.
2) I saw an one eyed man.(X)
I saw a one eyed man.
3) How long you have been living here?(X)
How long have you been living here?
4) He enjoyed the movie.(X)
He enjoyed hmself the movie.
5) She is the chairman of the committee.(X)
She is the chairperson of the committee.
b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3 M
1) I was________ in the story. (disinterested / uninterested )
2) He is ________of the college.(principal/principle)
3) We ______ the beam above the roof. ( rised / raised)
c) Use the following phrases / idioms in your own words. 3 M
1) All and Sundry =everyone
2) ins and outs = details
3) put on =wear
d) Write the prefix & suffix of the following 3 M
a. __in____ experience = naive
b. Biblio __graphy____ = a list of books about particular subject by particular author
c. ___un_____ believable = incredible
e) Write one word substitute. 3 M
a. Collection of poems. : Anthology
b. The state of being poor: Poverty
c. Study of birds.: Ornithology
f) Write synonyms of the following. 3 M
1) abandon =Quit
2) abhor = Hate
3) abolish = Eradicate

8) a) Correct the following. 5 M
1) The United States are under the threat of terrorism.(x)
The United States is under the athreat of terrorism.
2) I ordered for coffee.(X)
I ordered coffee.
3) The gold is a precious metal. (X)
Gold is precious metal.
4) Coal are black.(X)
Coal is black.
5) There are twenty females in the room. (X)
There are twenty women in the room.

b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3 M

1) He is a ________ leader (capable/ able).
2) I _____your apology (accept/except).
3) He is _____ five ponds weight(all ready/ already)

c) Use the following idioms & phrases in your own words. 3 M
1) Part and parcel = including,integral part
2) Safe and sound = quite
3) Hard and fast = strict
c) Write the prefix &suffix of the following. 3 M
1) __an_archy = with out Govt.
2) __in_cite = encourage some body to do some thing violent.
3) Simple _____ = make easy.(simplify)
a) Write one word substitute. 3 M
1) One who devotes his services or wealth for the love of mankind =Philanthropist
2) One who compiles a dictionary = Lexicographer
3) Fluent in two languages. = Bilingual
b) Write synonyms. 3 M
1) Amicable = Friendly
2) Animosity =Hostality
3) Credible= Believeble

9)
a) Correct the following. 5 M
1) Radha get up six ‘o’ clock in the morning. ( gets up)
2) Last week I have seen a cyber café. (saw)
3) I saw a ex-retired soldier.(remove Ex)
4) They laughed to me.(at)
5) I have been suffering from the malaria. (remove 'the')

b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3M
1) We are _________ going to see the movie. (all together / altogether)
2) His _________ to my failure was clear.(illusion / allusion).
3) The owner of the car became __________ excited.( awfully / awful).

c) Use the following idioms and phrases in you own words. 3 M
1) a birds eye view =casual look
2) at the eleventh hour = at the last minute
3) to build castles in the air = making imaginary schemes
d) Write the prefix & suffix of the following. 3 M
1) Complicate ________ (a thing that makes a situation more difficult).(complication)
2) Biblio _phile______ (a person who loves books).
3) _be___ loved (loved very much by some body).
e) Write one word substitute. 3 M
1) to love some body very much = adore
2) dire poverty = penury
3) Acute feeling of home sickness = Nostalgia
f) Write antonyms of the following. 3 M
1) Authentic X false
2) aversion X inclination
3) Normal X abnormal
MID III Question Bank
MID –III Question Bank
Each question carries 20 Marks.
Unit –VI¬¬¬¬
1) a) Was the launch of “ Prithvi” smooth? What was the response of the West to the
launch of Prithvi ? (10 M)
b) How does author view technology? (10 M)
2) J oe Larrabee and Delia Caruthers are considered as an ideal couple. Discuss. (20 M)
3) Is the story ‘ A service of love’ about art or great love? (20 M)
Unit – VII
4) (a) write an essay on “ Pollution”. (10 M)
(b) Write a dialogue between the principal and a student as student is seeking
permission for leave. (10 M)
5) (a) After interviewing an applicant for the post of secretary to your company,
you decide that he is unsuitable. Write a letter to him rejecting his application
and briefly giving your reasons for your rejection. (10 M)
(b) The violence on TV is not the sole factor for violence
among children but it is an important contributing factor. Children imitate
what they see on TV. It is not only the violence, but anything. They imitate
the character they see in their favorite programmes by watching, and
act like them. They even mock their reactions and mannerisms besides their
style of dressing. Parents should ensure against this. It is important to spend time
with children and the quality of time spent is more important than the
quantity. (5×2=10)
a) what should be done by the parents according to the writer?
b) Is violence in TV the sole factor for violence among children?
c) What worries the speaker most ?
d) What do children imitate?
e) What is the part of speech of the following words.
1) Contributing 2) violence 3) besides 4) mannerism
6) a) write an essay on “ child labour” . (10 M)
b) Galileo was born in the year 1564 in the Italian town of Pisa. He went to school in France and later joined the university of Pisa. His first idea was to study medicine but later he changed his mind. One day he happened to hear a lecture of a professor of mathematics at the university. He then decided to study mathematics and physics. He showed uncommon ability in these studies. He could not stay at the university long enough to take a degree, nevertheless, he was appointed a teacher of mathematics at the same university, at the age of twenty five.
1) Where was Galileo born? (5×2=10)
2) what was Galileo’s first idea ?
3) How did Galileo feel interest in mathematics?
4) What was Galileo at the age of twenty five?
5) Pick out the word used in the passage that means ‘altered ’?


Unit VIII
7) a) correct the following 5M
1) I walk by foot.
2) I saw an one eyed man.
3) How long you have been living here?
4) He enjoyed the movie.
5) She is the chairman of the committee.
b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3 M
1) I was________ in the story. (disinterested / uninterested )
2) He is ________of the college.(principal/principle)
3) We ______ the beam above the roof. ( rised / raised)
c) Use the following phrases / idioms in your own words. 3 M
1) All and Sundry 2) ins and outs 3) put on
d) Write the prefix & suffix of the following 3 M
a. ______ experience = naive
b. Biblio ____ = a list of books about particular subject by particular author
c. ________ believable = incredible
e) Write one word substitute. 3 M
a. Collection of poems.
b. The state of being poor.
c. Study of birds.
f) Write synonyms of the following. 3 M
1) abandon 2) abhor 3) abolish
8) a) Correct the following. 5 M
1) The United States are under the threat of terrorism.
2) I ordered for coffee.
3) The gold is a precious metal.
4) Coal are black.
5) There are twenty females in the room.
b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3 M
6) He is a ________ leader (capable/ able).
7) I _____your apology (accept/except).
8) He is _____ five ponds weight(all ready/ already)
b) Use the following idioms & phrases in your own words. 3 M
1) Part and parcel 2) Safe and sound 3) Hard and fast
c) Write the prefix &suffix of the following. 3 M
1) _______archy = with out Govt.
2) ________cite = encourage some body to do some thing violent.
3) Simple _____ = make easy.



d) Write one word substitute. 3 M
1) One who devotes his services or wealth for the love of mankind
2) One who compiles a dictionary
3) Fluent in two languages.
e) Write synonyms. 3 M
1) Amicable
2) Animosity
3) Credible.
9)
a) Correct the following. 5 M
1) Radha get up six ‘o’ clock in the morning.
2) Last week I have seen a cyber café.
3) I saw a ex-retired soldier.
4) They laughed to me.
5) I have been suffering from the malaria.
b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3M
1) We are _________ going to see the movie. (all together / altogether).
2) His _________ to my failure was clear.(illusion / allusion).
3) The owner of the car became __________ excited.( awfully / awful).
c) Use the following idioms and phrases in you own words. 3 M
1) a birds eye view 2) at the eleventh hour
3) to build castles in the air
d) Write the prefix & suffix of the following. 3 M
1) Complicate ________ (a thing that makes a situation more difficult).
2) Biblio _______ (a person who loves books).
3) ____ loved (loved very much by some body).
e) Write one word substitute. 3 M
1) to love some body very much
2) dire poverty
3) Acute feeling of home sickness
f) Write antonyms of the following. 3 M
1) Authentic 2) aversion 3) Normal
Wings Of Fire (21-24)

C H A P T E R S 21-24

Kalam and his colleagues set up special facilities at SHAR for the launch of Prithvi as the interim test range at Balasore was not yet completed. Mr Kurup who was the director of SHAR and one of the old friends of Kalam made all the necessary arrangements for the launch of Prithvi. It was launched at 11.23 hrs on 25th February 1988. It was an epoch-making event in the history of rocketry in the country.The scientists of our nation developed Prithvi with a CEP as precise as 50 km.
The launch of Prithvi sent shock waves across the neighboring countries. The response of the West was shock and then anger. A seven- nation technology embargo was clamped, making it impossible for India to buy anything even remotely connected with the development of guided missiles. The emergence of India as a self-reliant country in the field of guided missiles upset all the developed nations of the world. India’s core competence in rocketry has been firmly established beyond any doubt. The robust civilian space industry and a viable missile–based defense have taken India into a select club of nations.
The Agni missile was being developed as a technology demonstrator project, pooling all the resources available in the country.Kalam was sure that India would certainly achieve state of the art technology with the combined efforts of its scientific laboratories and academic institutions. The Agni team had more than 500 scientists and many organizations were networked to under take this huge launch. Unlike space launch vehicles a missile launch involves wide ranging safety hazards. Due to technical troubles its launch was postponed twice. When the conditions of weather were favourable, the launch of Agni was scheduled for 22 may 1989. Agni took off at 7.10 hrs. It was a perfect launch and met all the flight parameters. It was like waking up to a beautiful morning after night marish sleep. Kalam and other scientists had reached the launch pad as a result of their continuous work at multiple work centres. A mere 600 seconds of elegant flight washed off their fatigue in an instant. Kalam felt that it was one of the greatest moments of his life. The Maharashtra Academy of science in Bombay invited Kalam to deliver the Jawaharlal Nehru memorial lecture. There, he shared his plans of making indigenous air to air missile, Astra and the Light combat aircraft (LCA) with the young scientists. On the republic day of 1990, he was conferred the Padma vibhushan along with Dr. Arunachalam. India had thus achieved the status of having a third generation anti tank missile system with “fire and forget” capability on par with any state- of the art technology in the world. It had proven that innovation cannot be suppressed by international restrictions.
In 1991 the gulf war broke out between Iraq and the allied forces led by the USA. The rockets and missiles captured the imagination of the entire nation. People started discussing Scuds and Patriots in coffee houses and teashops. Children began flying paper kites shaped like missiles, and playing war games along the lines of what they saw on American television networks. The successful test firing of Prithvi and Trishul during the course of the gulf war relaxed the anxious Indian nation. The nation was quick to draw parallels between the missiles like Scud and Patriot which were operational in the gulf war to our Prithvi and Akash. People’s faces would light up with pride and satisfaction when they came to know that our missiles would perform better than those used in the gulf war. Superiority through technology is the key to the modern world order. So, deprive the opponent of the latest technology and then dictate the terms in an unequal contest became the policy of the day.
According to the Chinese war philosopher, Suntzu , “ what matters in war is not decimating the enemy physically but breaking the enemy’s will so as to make it concede defeat in the mind” Electronic war fare has come to dominate the politics of war in the twenty first century with missiles and information warfare playing the lead roles.
Kalam explains that the term ‘technology’ creates the images of smoky steel mills and clanking machines in the minds of many people. But, this is inadequate conception. Technology includes the techniques as well as the machines that may be necessary to apply these techniques. In fact, technology includes ways to make chemical reactions occur. Ways to freed fish, eradicate weeds, light up theaters, treat patients, to fight wars and even more to prevent them. Today most advanced technological processes especially in electronics and space technology are carried out in relative silence we should never forget that technology feeds on itself. Helpful technology makes more technology possible. In fact, technological innovation consists of three stages linked together in a self reinforced cycle. First, the blue print of a feasible idea. Secondly, the practical application and the third stage is its diffusion through society where its worth is measured.
Kalam explains that the biggest problem faced in one’s youth is the lack of clarity of vision, and the lack of direction. So Kalam decided to write about his opinions and observations on certain issues so as to say that no one should feel disheartened however poor or underprivileged. Problems are a part of life and suffering is the essence of success. Kalam wishes that children living in an obscure place in an under privileged social setting may find a little solace in the way kalam’s destiny has been shaped and liberate themselves from the bondage of their imagined backwardness and hopelessness. In sharing with us the story of his struggle to become a person Kalam hopes that it will equip at least a few young people to standup in our society. People tend to get addicted to the endless pursuit of external rewards like wealth, prestige, ceremonial honors and status symbols of all kinds. The youth of today must be- learn this self defeating way of living. The culture of working for material possessions and rewards must be discarded. People should rely more on the inner signals and less on the external material possessions. The entire nation will benefit by having strong, inner directed people as its citizens.

A service of Love
A SERVICE OF LOVE
The statement “when one loves one’s Art no service seems too hard” is true in the case of Joe Larrabee and Delia Caruthers. Joe came from the Middle West with a genius for painting to New York at the age of twenty years. As a child of six, he drew a picture of the town pump with an important citizen passing it in a hurry. This effort was framed and hung in the dreg store window. Delia,a promising singer, came from the South to New York to learn music with a small amount collected by her relatives. Joe and Delia met in a studio and fell in love with each other, Soon they were married. Mr&Mrs Larrabee began to live in a flat. Even though it was a lonely place, they were happy for they had their art and they had each other. They were mighty happy as long as their money lasted. Joe started learning painting at the famous painter,Mr Magister. His fees were high but his lessons were light. Delia was studying under a famous musician Mr Rosenstock. They were mighty happy as long as their money lasted. Joe wanted to paint pictures which had great demand the gentlemen would fight among themselves for buying them. Delia was to master the piano so and fill concert halls all over the country with people who would pay twice the usual rates to hear her play.
But after a while Art became weak. Everything going out and nothing coming in. There was no money to pay the fees of Mr Magister and Mr Rosenstock so Delia thought to give music to pupil. Delia told Joe that she was teaching music to General A.B.Pinkney’s daughter on Seventy-First Street. Her name was Clementina, a girl of eighteen years. Joe wanted to sell papers or break stones to bring in a dollar or two. But Delia advised Joe not to give up his learning of painting under Mr Magister. She convinced Joe.
During all of the next week the Larabees had an early breakfast. He was very much interested in some morning effect sketches. Art is a charming mistress. Joe gets eighteen dollars a weak. Joe told Delia that a fat man with a bald head bought one of his paintings and ordered another.
On the next Saturday evening Joe reached home first. He spread his eighteen dollars on the dining table. He washed what seemed to be a great deal of dark paint form his hands. Half an hour later, Delia arrived home with a bandage on her right hand when she was asked about it by Joe, Delia arrived, her hand tied up in a shapeless bundle of wraps and bandages. Joe asked about that. Delia said that Clementina while serving the Welsh rabbit, had spilled hot curry over her hand and wrist. The old gentleman Gen. A.B.Pinkney nearly went mad. He rushed down stairs to send somebody out to a drug store for some oil and things to find it up with. When Joe enquired her about the white threads beneath the bandages, she replied that there was oil on it. Also he came to know she burnt her hand at five o’ clock. He drew her to the sofa , sat beside her and put his arms across her shoulders. They revealed the truth to each other. He was working in the engine room and she was ironing in the same laundry.
It was Joe who sent up that cotton waste and oil from the engine room that afternoon for a girl in the upstairs who had her hand burned with an iron box. He had been working in the engine room in the laundry for the last two weeks. His buyer of paintings from Peoria and Gen. A.B Pinkney are both creations of the same art. One wouldn’t call it either painting or music. The cat is out of the bag that is, the secrets are revealed. “When one loves one’s art no service seems too hard”. They were indeed a loving and hardworking couple.Delia endured hard work in order not to be a burden to Joe. It also reveals her great love and deep concern for Joe and vice- versa. So, the story is more about love than about great art. “When one loves one’s art no service seems too hard”.

3rd Mid 1st B Tech online bits

JNTU[1ST YEAR 3RD MID ONLINE EXAMINATIONS]

1. What was the picture drawn by Joe when he was six years old?
d. a picture of town pump with an important citizen passing it in a hurry
2. Magisters fees are _ _ _ _ _ _, his lessons are _ _ _ _ _ _
a. high, light
3. Clementina had
d. the sweetest, simplest manners
4. Read the following passage and answer the question.
- - - - - - - - Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The
general recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase, 'It is the busiest
man who has time to spare.' Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day
writing a post card to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the post card, another
hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in
composition and twenty minutes in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when
going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for
three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted
after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil. What happens when the time to be spent on
some work increases?
c. The work consumes all the time
5. Read the following passage and answer the question.
- - - - - - - Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general
recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase, It is the busiest man who
has time to spare. Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a
post card to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the post card, another hunting
for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in
composition and twenty minutes in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when
going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for
three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted
after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil. Explain the sentence: 'Work expands so as to fill
the time available for its completion'
b. Whatever time is available for a given amount of work, all of it will be used
6. Joe Larrabee came from
a. the Middle West
7. Joe was learning his lessons under the famous painter
d. Magister
8. Joe Larrabee had a genius for
b. painting
9. Where did Joe & Delia meet for the first time?
c. in a studio
10. Who was the pupil of Delia?
c. Clementina
11. Who is Clementina's father?
b. General Pinky
12. What is the age of Clementina?
c. 18 yrs
13. Delia is
c. of the opinion that clementina requires practice
14. What story did Delia weave to hide her hand burn?
a. Welsh Rabbit
15. Why did Delia shed tears?
c. Because she felt bad for duping Joe
16. Art is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a. Charming Mistress

17. Pinkney's brother was Minister to
a. Bolivia
18. Read the following passage and answer the question.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general
recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase, It is the busiest man who
has time to spare. Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a
post card to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the post card, another hunting
for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in
composition and twenty minutes in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when
going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for
three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted
after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil. Who is the person likely to take more time to do
work:
b. A man of leisure
19. Read the following passage and answer the question
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general
recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase, It is the busiest man who
has time to spare. Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a
post card to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the post card, another hunting
for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in
composition and twenty minutes in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when
going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for
three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted
after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil. What is the total time spent by the elderly lady
in writing a postcard?
d. A full day
20. At the end of the week where did Delia throw three five-dollar bills?
b. on the 8 x 10 (inches) centre table of the 8 x 10 (feet) sitting room
21. Joe's weekly earning was
c. 18 dollars
22. What food items did the couple intend to buy with the money they got?
a. Oysters and Champagne
23. At what time did Delia get hurt?
b. 5'Oclock
24. The confession of Delia was that
a. she didn't get any pupils
25. Joe was
c. warm and affectionate to Delia
26. What was the true intention of the couple?
c. To promote mutual interest of art
27. `No service seems too hard' means
b. The pleasure of serving your dear ones is immense
28. What did the invented stories result in?
c. A mutual love and concern
29. The imaginary characters invented by Delia were
a. Clementina and General Pinkney
30. Where did Delia get employment?
d. Twenty-fourth Street laundry
31. Who sent cotton waste and oil for Delia's bandage?
c. Joe
32. Since how many weeks Joe has been working in the laundry?
b. 2 weeks
33. Clementina always dresses entirely in
b. White
34. General Pinkney according to Delia was a
c. Widower
35. Read the following passage and answer the question
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general
recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase, It is the busiest man who
has time to spare. Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a
post card to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the post card, another hunting
for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in
composition and twenty minutes in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when
going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for
three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted
after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil. What does the expression 'pillar box' stand for?
d. A pillar-type post box
36. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend. He attended the function. One orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was
annoyed at the sight of a low caste boy walking with the Brahmins in the marriage
procession. Unable to contain himself, he shouted,''How dare you walk along with us?
You are not our equal. Get behind! Otherwise, go away''. Joti felt insulted. He left the
procession and returned home That night Joti could not sleep. What could he do for
the equality of. human beings? Caste system was deep rooted. As the lower caste
people were not educated, they have accepted this mental slavery for ages. Joti
therefore resolved to revolt against this mental slavery and educate the lower caste
people. According to The passage, what has made low caste people accept mental
slavery?
d. Lack of education
37. High technology is synonymous with
c. huge amounts of money and massive infrastructure
38. Kalam was invited by the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences in Bombay
d. to deliver the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture
39. In the history of rocketry in the country the launching of Prithvi was
a. an epoch-making event
40. Who cabled Kalam ``It is a tribute to your dedication, hard work & talent''?
d. President R. Venkataraman
41. Agni marked the completion of five years of
b. IGMDP
42. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend .He attended the function. One orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was
annoyed at the sight of a low caste boy walking with the Brahmins in the marriage
procession. Unable to contain himself, he shouted, "How dare you walk along with us?
You are not our equal. Get behind! Otherwise, go away". Joti felt insulted. He left the
procession and returned home That night Joti could not sleep. What could he do for
the equality of human beings? As the lower caste people were not educated, they have
accepted this mental slavery for ages. Joti therefore resolved to revolt against this
mental slavery and educate the lower caste people. He became the first Indian to start
a school for the untouchables as well as a girls' school in Maharashtra. We recognize
him today as Mahatma Phule. What did Joti do after his insult?
d. Engaged himself in social service
43. Who was Kalam's old friend & director of SHAR when Prithvi was launched
a. Mr. Kurup
44. When was Prithvi launched?
c. 25 Feb 1988
45. What is CEP?
b. Circular Error Probable
46. How many scientists were working in the Agni project?
d. more than 500 Scientists
47. The Defence Minister who came to ITR to witness the launch of the Agni was
c. K.C. Pant
48. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend .He attended the function. One orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was
annoyed at the sight of a low caste boy walking with the Brahmins in the marriage
procession. Unable to contain himself, he shouted, "How dare you walk along with us?
You are not our equal. Get behind! Otherwise, go away." Joti felt insulted. He left the
procession and returned home He narrated the whole incident to his father with anger
in his eyes. However his father advised him to observe old customs. That night Joti
could not sleep. What could he do for the equality of human beings? Joti therefore
resolved to revolt against this mental slavery and educate the lower caste people.
What kind of a man was Joti's father?
c. A man who did not want Joti to break old traditions
49. Who were awarded Padma Shree on the Republic Day of 1990?
b. J. C. Bhattacharya and R. N. Agarwal
50. Why did Kalam go to Madurai Kamaraj University?
d. to deliver their convocation address
51. The second successful flight of Prithvi took place in
c. September 1988
52. Who was conferred Padma Vibhushan along with Abdul Kalam?
d. Dr. Arunachalam
53. N R. Iyer and his team celebrated the awards for the missile program with the
a. maiden flight of Nag
54. What is the best surface-to-surface missile in the world today?
a. Prithvi
55. How many kgs of warhead can a Prithvi carry?
b. 1000 kg of warhead
56. Where was Abdul Kalam when he was awarded Padma Bhushan
b. Trivandrum
57. Where was Abdul Kalam when he was awarded Padma Vibhushan
c. Hyderabad
58. Whom did Kalam meet when he went to Madurai?
b. Iyadurai Solomon
59. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardeners son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend .As he loved his friend dearly, he attended the function. The bridegroom was
being led in a procession to the brides house. The procession consisted of men, women
and children mostly Brahmin. Joti was also walking along with the procession One
orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was annoyed at the sight of a low caste boy
walking with the Brahmins in the marriage procession. Unable to contain himself, he
shouted, How dare you walk along with us? You are not our equal. Get behind!
Otherwise, go away. Joti felt insulted. . He left the procession and returned home Why
did Joti attend the marriage?
c. The bridegroom was a good friend of Joti
60. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend .He attended the function. One orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was
annoyed at the sight of a low caste boy walking with the Brahmins in the marriage
procession. Unable to contain himself, he shouted, "How dare you walk along with us?
You are not our equal. Get behind! Otherwise, go away". Joti felt insulted. He left the
procession and returned home That night Joti could not sleep. What could he do for
the equality of human beings? Caste system was deep rooted. As the lower caste
people were not educated, they have accepted this mental slavery for ages. Joti
therefore resolved to revolt against this mental slavery and educate the lower caste
people. He became the first Indian to start a school for the untouchables as well as a
girls' school in Maharashtra. Why could Joti not sleep that night?
b. He wanted to do something for the lower caste people
61. What was enough to make an anxious nation relax during the course of the Gulf War?
b. The successful test firing of Prithvi and Trishul
62. The key to the modern world order lies in the
a. superiority through technology
63. Towards the end of 1990, which university conferred on Kalam the honorary degree of
Doctor of Science?
c. Jadavpur University
64. Which year was declared the year of Initiative for DRDL and RCI?
c. 1991
65. Iraq was fighting with the by-and-large vintage weapon system of the
c. sixties and seventies
66. ``You have not only reached my goals, Kalam.You have eclipsed them!'' Who told
these words to Kalam?
a. Iyadurai Solomon
67. Who was the legendary leader honored by Jadavpur University along with Kalam?
d. Nelson Mandela
68. India celebrated the nation's forty-fourth Independence Day with the test firing of
a. Akash
69. When did the Gulf war break out?
a. 15 January 1991
70. How many stages does a technological innovation consist of?
d. three stages
71. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend .As he loved his friend dearly, he attended the function. The bridegroom was
being led in a procession to the bride's house. The procession consisted of men,
women and children mostly Brahmin. Joti was also walking along with the procession.
One orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was annoyed at the sight of a low caste
boy walking with the Brahmins in the marriage procession. Unable to contain himself,
he shouted, "How dare you walk along with us? You are not our equal. Get behind!
Otherwise, go away". Joti felt insulted. He left the procession and returned home Why
was the Brahmin annoyed with Joti?
d. He was walking along with other Brahmins in the marriage procession
72. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend. As he loved his friend dearly, he attended the function. The bridegroom was
being led in a procession to the brides house. The procession consisted of men,
women and children mostly Brahmin. Joti was also walking along with the procession
One orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was annoyed at the sight of a low caste
boy walking with the Brahmins in the marriage procession. Unable to contain himself,
he shouted, "How dare you walk along with us? You are not our equal. Get behind!
Otherwise, go away". Joti felt insulted. He left the procession and returned home
According to The passage, why did Joti quit the marriage procession?
b. He could not tolerate his insult
73. Who launched the high technology-based atomic energy and space programme?
c. Homi Jahangir Bhaba & Prof. Vikram Sarabhai
74. According to Kalam technology is based on
a. the interacting intelligence of many
75. After retirement Kalam planned to open a school for
b. less privileged children
76. Who emphasized grass roots technology?
b. Mahatma Gandhi
77. Who developed mission management concepts in space research?
b. Prof. Satish Dhawan
78. Kalam turned sixty on
a. 15 October1991
79. Technology is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
a. group activity
80. Mahatma Gandhi stated that at the centre of the entire business activity lay _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
d. the customer
81. Kalam has spent all his life learning
c. rocketry
82. Who lived for over a hundred years in Rameswaram?
a. Jainulabdeen
83. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend. He attended the function. One orthodox Brahmin recognized him and was
annoyed at the sight of a low caste boy walking with the Brahmins in the marriage
procession. Unable to contain himself, he shouted, "How dare you walk along with us?
You are not our equal. Get behind! Otherwise, go away". Joti felt insulted. He left the
procession and returned home. That night Joti could not sleep. What could he do for
the equality of human beings? Caste system was deep rooted. As the lower caste
people were not educated, they have accepted this mental slavery for ages. Joti
therefore resolved to revolt against this mental slavery and educate the lower caste
people. He became the first Indian to start a school for the untouchables as well as a
girls' school in Maharashtra. We recognize him today as Mahatma Phule. What does
the author highlight in this passage?
d. Need for unity among different sections of people in India
84. Read the passage and answer the question
Joti, a gardener's son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony of a Brahmin
friend .As he loved his friend dearly, he attended the function. One orthodox Brahmin
recognized him and was annoyed at the sight of a low caste boy walking with the
Brahmins in the marriage procession. Unable to contain himself, he shouted, "How
dare you walk along with us? You are not our equal. Get behind! Otherwise, go away".
Joti felt insulted. He left the procession and returned home. He narrated the whole
incident to his father with anger in his eyes. That night Joti could not sleep. What
could he do for the equality of human beings? Caste system was deep rooted. As the
lower caste people were not educated, they have accepted this mental slavery for
ages. Joti therefore resolved to revolt against this mental slavery and educate the
lower caste people. He became the first Indian to start a school for the untouchables
as well as a girls' school in Maharashtra. Which of the following statement is true
according to the passage?
b. Joti started a school for the untouchables
85. Choose the antonym of the word 'splendid'
d. average
86. The antonym for the word 'hazard' is
d. security
87. The antonym for the word 'delicate' is
b. robust
88. The antonym for the word 'strange' is
d. familiar
89. The synonym for the word 'funny' is
d. droll
90. Read the passage and answer the question
To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different
from that of the shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains. Whereas these invite
action and suggest limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the implications
and the mood of the desert are something different. For one thing, the desert is
conservative, not radical. It is more likely to provide awe than to invite conquest. It
induces contemplation in men who have never contemplated before. And of all the
answers to the question what is a desert good for 'contemplation' is perhaps the best.
The desert is unique among landscapes in that it encourages only
a. contemplation
91. The antonym for the word 'lonely' is
c. gregarious
92. The antonym for the word 'collect' is
d. disperse
93. The antonym for the word 'praise' is
a. denigrate
94. The antonym for the word 'charming' is
a. ugly
95. The synonym for the word 'elegant' is
a. graceful
96. Read the passage and answer the question
To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different
from that of the shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains. Whereas these invite
action and suggest limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the implications
and the mood of the desert are something different. For one thing, the desert is
conservative, not radical. It is more likely to provide awe than to invite conquest. It
induces contemplation in men who have never contemplated before. And of all the
answers to the question what is a desert good for 'contemplation' is perhaps the best.
In order to receive the desert's message, the beholder needs to be
d. sensitive to nature
97. Delia came & hung about his neck- Choose the appropriate question tag
b. Didn't she?
98. He wasn't from Peoria- Choose the appropriate question tag.
a. Was he?
99. Read the passage and answer the question
To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different
from that of the shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains. Whereas these invite
action and suggest limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the implications
and the mood of the desert are something different. The heroism which it encourages
is the heroism of endurance, not that of conquest. It induces contemplation in men
who have never contemplated before. And of all the answers to the question what is a
desert good for 'contemplation' is perhaps the best. If one responds with insight to the
mood of the desert, it evokes
a. an inclination for deep thought
100. Read the passage and answer the question
To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different
from that of the shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains. Whereas these invite
action and suggest limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the implications
and the mood of the desert are something different. For one thing, the desert is
conservative, not radical. It is more likely to provide awe than to invite conquest. The
heroism which it encourages is the heroism of endurance, not that of conquest. It
induces contemplation in men who have never contemplated before. And of all the
answers to the question what is a desert good for 'contemplation' is perhaps the best.
The writer calls the desert 'conservative' rather than 'radical' because it provides an
environment that
c. tests one's endurance
101. Choose the word with correct spelling
a. ominous
102. Joe & Delia met in a studio-Choose the appropriate question tag.
c. Didn't they?
103. I never saw anything like it before- Choose the appropriate question tag
a. Did I?
104. Choose the word with correct spelling
b. culminate
105. Choose the word with correct spelling
d. laundry
106. Choose the word with correct spelling
d. Complicated
107. Choose the correct negative prefix for the word `pleasant'
b. un
108. Art is a charming mistress- Choose the appropriate question tag
d. Isn't it?
109. The girl fell asleep while she _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (watch) the T.V. Choose the
correct verb form
b. was watching
110. When I met him last, he _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ French for six months- Choose the
correct verb form
c. had been learning
111. The train _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the platform before we arrived- Choose the correct verb
form
a. had left
112. If he asked me, I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ him.-Choose the correct verb form
c. would help
113. He _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the work before we reached the garage- Choose the
correct verb form
c. had finished
114. Read the passage and answer the question
It is not luck but labour that makes man. Luck, says an America writer, is ever waiting
for something to turn up: labour with keen eyes and strong will always turns up
something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman would bring him news of a legacy:
labour turns out at six and with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of
competence. Luck whines, labour watches. Luck relies on chance, labour on character.
Luck slips downwards to self-indulgence; labour strides upwards and aspires to
independence. The conviction, therefore, is extending that diligence is the mother of
good luck. In other words, that a man's success in life will be proportionate to his
efforts, to his industry, to his attention to small things. Which one of the following
words in the passage indicate that the writer does not ultimately reject the element of
luck?
c. 'Diligence is the mother of good luck'
115. Read the passage and answer the question
It is not luck but labour that makes man. Luck, says an America writer, is ever waiting
for something to turn up: labour with keen eyes and strong will always turns up
something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman would bring him news of a legacy:
labour turns out at six and with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of
competence. Luck whines, labour watches. Luck relies on chance, labour on character.
Luck slips downwards to self-indulgence; labour strides upwards and aspires to
independence. The conviction, therefore, is extending that diligence is the mother of
good luck. In other words, that a man's success in life will be proportionate to his
efforts, to his industry, to his attention to small things. Which one of the statements is
true about the passage?
d. Success is exactly proportionate to hard work
116. Ravi usually _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at the back of his class.- Choose the correct verb
form
d. sits
117. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the old bridge now- Choose the correct verb form
c. are repairing
118. The train _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the platform an hour ago- Choose the correct verb
form
a. left
119. It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ since 8 `O' clock in the morning- Choose the correct verb
form
b. has been raining
120. If I am invited, I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the function- Choose the correct verb form
d. will attend
121. He is _ _ _ _ _ honest man. Choose the correct Article.
a. an
122. I saw _ _ _ _ _ one-eyed beggar. Choose the correct Article.
c. a
123. Read the passage and answer the question
It is not luck but labour that makes man. Luck, says an America writer, is ever waiting
for something to turn up: labour with keen eyes and strong will always turns up
something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman would bring him news of a legacy:
labour turns out at six and with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of
competence. Luck whines, labour watches. Luck relies on chance, labour on character.
Luck slips downwards to self-indulgence; labour strides upwards and aspires to
independence. The conviction, therefore, is extending that diligence is the mother of
good luck. In other words, that a man's success in life will be proportionate to his
efforts, to his industry, to his attention to small things. 'Labour turns out at six and
with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of competence.' What does this
statement mean?
a. Hard work of all kinds makes people efficient
124. I met _ _ _ _ _ _ _ European - Choose the correct Article.
b. a
125. It is _ _ _ _ hour and _ _ _ _ half.
d. as, a
126. Call _ _ _ _ _ man waiting outside .Choose the correct Article.
a. the
127. Read the passage and answer the question.
Romans normally journeyed for a purpose, not just to see the sights. Even soldiers
took time off in foreign lands for sight seeing. In 167 B.C, for example, after a
campaign in Macedonia, General Aemilus Paulus toured historic spots in Greece. The
Roman historian Livy cynically suggests that such places were disappointing when
visited. The Romans took pride in saying that they knew the historic sites of their
time. What did not interest the Romans in their journey?
a. Sight seeing
128. He sat on _ _ _ _ _ _ arm-chair. Choose the correct Article.
a. an
129. He has _ _ _ _ _ _ ulcer on his leg. Choose the correct Article.
d. an
130. _ _ _ _ _ _ bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Choose the correct Article.
c. a
131. _ _ _ _ _ _ stitch in time saves nine. Choose the correct Article.
b. a
132. I saw _ _ _ _ _ hawker selling his wares in the street. Choose the correct Article.
b. a
133. My uncle was afflicted _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a serious illness and was almost
confined _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _bed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ more than two months.
c. with, to, for
134. It is a long time _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I saw my friend who lives _ _ _ _ _ _ _ his
parents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the neighbouring town.
b. since, with, in
135. Finding myself short _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ money, I wrote _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _my uncle _
_ _ _ _ _ _ help.
a. of, to, for

136. The rainfall _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ India varies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ place to place and also
year _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ year.
c. in, from, to
137. You must apologise _ _ _ _ _ _ _ him _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the wrong you have done.
c. to, for
138. Read the passage and answer the question
Romans normally journeyed for a purpose, not just to see the sights. Even soldiers
took time off in foreign lands for sight seeing. In 167 B.C, for example, after a
campaign in Macedonia, General Aemilus Paulus toured historic spots in Greece:
Delphi, the Acropolis at Athens, the statue of Jupiter at Olympia, and many others. The
Roman historian Livy cynically suggests that such places were disappointing when
visited: but just as modern tourists cannot resist seeing the Taj Mahal or the
Charminar, the Kutub Minar or the Jaipur Palace, the Romans took pride in saying that
they "knew" the historic sites of their time Name any two historic spots in Greece
b. Delphi, the Acropolis at Athens and the statue of Jupiter at Olympia
139. We have lived _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Anand Nagar _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Hyderabad
c. at, in
140. He was killed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a man _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a dagger.
b. by, with
141. He was advised to abstain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all alcoholic drinks.
c. from
142. It is not always easy to sympathise _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ an unfortunate man.
a. with
143. My voice reverberated _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the walls of the castle.
b. from
144. Read the passage and answer the question
The first thing the children wanted to do at the zoo was to ride the elephant. After
their ride on the elephant, the children went to see the lions and tigers. Crowds of
people stood watching, protected from the cruel beasts by the strong metal bars of the
cages. From there, they went to see the monkeys. Those merry creatures were
jumping about the rocks, swinging on the wires of their cages, or begging for nuts
from the passers-by .If anyone annoyed them, they would scold him angrily and beat
their chests with their hands. Which of the following is the reaction of monkeys when
they get irritated?
c. They beat their chest
145. Each of the boys _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ given a fountain pen.
b. was
146. Each man and each woman _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a vote.
a. has
147. The long and the short of the matter _ _ _ _ _ _ that the whole Department is
corrupt.
c. is
148. A thousand dollars _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ not a small sum.
b. is
149. Either Pratap or Ananda Rao _ _ _ _ _ _ the prize.
d. gets
150. Read the passage and answer the question
The first thing the children wanted to do at the zoo was to ride the elephant. After
their ride on the elephant, the children went to see the lions and tigers. Crowds of
people stood watching, protected from the cruel beasts by the strong metal bars of the
cages. From there, they went to see the monkeys. In the end, they saw some curious
creatures like the giraffe with its long neck and the camel with its short beard. The
cages of lions are made of strong metal bars in order to
a. protect visitors from the lions
151. One of my friends _ _ _ _ _ _ _ gone to Zambia.
c. has
152. Neither of the combatants _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _able to win a decisive victory.
d. was
153. Slow and steady _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the race
b. wins
154. Neither you nor Ram _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to be capable of doing this.
b. seems
155. Sita as well as her sister _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the house
b. is
156. Read the passage and answer the question
The first thing the children wanted to do at the zoo was to ride the elephant. They
were frightened as they climbed the ladder to take their seats on the swaying back of
the huge beast. Elephants seem awkward creatures as they move along heavily, their
legs covered with loose folds of tough skin and their trunk swinging from side to side
in search of food or drink. An elephant has great strength in its trunk, and can drag
heavy loads with ropes, but it can also use its trunk to pick up small articles such as
coins or nuts from the ground.
Which of the following is the chief function of the trunk of the elephants?
d. Eating food and drinking water
157. He in this office for three years Choose the correct alternative for the
underlined part
c. has been working
158. I here for the last two hours. Choose the correct alternative for the
underlined part
b. have been waiting
159. Read the passage and answer the question
The first thing the children wanted to do at the zoo was to ride the elephant. They
were frightened as they climbed the ladder to take their seats on the swaying back of
the huge beast. Elephants seem awkward creatures as they move along heavily, their
legs covered with loose folds of tough skin and their trunk swinging from side to side
in search of food or drink. An elephant has great strength in its trunk, and can drag
heavy loads with ropes, but it can also use its trunk to pick up small articles such as
coins or nuts from the ground. The children were afraid of riding on the elephant as
b. the back of the elephant was swaying
160. He here since 2005 - Choose the correct alternative for the underlined part
b. has been
161. When he reached the station, the train . Choose the correct alternative for
the underlined part
a. had left
162. I to him yesterday. Choose the correct alternative for the underlined part
b. wrote
163. She a big house in Hyderabad. Choose the correct alternative for the
underlined part
d. owns
164. Children to play in the evenings- Choose the correct alternative for the
underlined part
c. like
165. I shall call you when the dinner ready. Choose the correct alternative for
the underlined part
c. is
166. They will come if you them. Choose the correct alternative for the
underlined part
c. invite
167. He from London last week. Choose the correct alternative for the
underlined part

d. returned
168. Read the passage and answer the question
The first thing the children wanted to do at the zoo was to ride the elephant. They
were frightened as they climbed the ladder to take their seats on the swaying back of
the huge beast. After their ride on the elephant, the children went to see the lions and
tigers. From there, they went to see the monkeys. Those merry creatures were
jumping about the rocks, swinging on the wires of their cages, or begging for nuts
from the passers-by. In the end, they saw some curious creatures like the giraffe with
its long neck and the camel with its short beard. Which of the following is typical of a
giraffe?
a. Long neck
169. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
With a lot of persuasion/the villagers agreed to/participate in the/family welfare
Programme.
a. With a lot of persuasion
170. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
The issues are/complex and/has been obscured/by other factors
c. has been obscured
171. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
She counted the books/to make sure that/none of them/were missing
d. were missing
172. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
Each of the /six boys in the class/has finished/their task
d. their task
173. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
Hardly had/I left the house/than it began/to rain
c. than it began
174. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
Peoples above seventy-five/years of age/are not allowed to travel/by air.
a. Peoples above seventy-five
175. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
The taxi was/hired by/the ladies for/its picnic
d. its picnic
176. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
It is in 1929/that we first/flew to/the United States.
a. It is in 1929
177. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
Having been found guilty/on murder/the accused was/sentenced to death
b. on murder
178. The following sentence contains four parts, lettered a, b, c and d. One of the
parts has an error in it. Identify the part
Neither the size/nor the colour/of the gloves /were right
d. were right
179. Read the passage and answer the question
Bansilal's train was late and it reached Bombay a little after midnight. It was his first
visit to the city and he did not know where to go. He thought he would go to a choultry
where he would not have to pay rent, but he did not know how to find one at that
hour. He asked a porter to get him a cheap room. The porter asked him for three
rupees to take him to one. But Bansilal waved him away and walked out of the station.
He wandered through the streets and asked a number of people, but could not find a
room cheap enough for him. He sat down on a park bench to think of what he should
do next. He was very tired and fell asleep on the bench. He woke up the next morning,
stiff in every limb: but he smiled when realized that it was his cheapest night's lodging
that he had ever had. Bansilal could not get any accommodation for the night as
c. the hotels were too expensive for him to afford
180. Read the passage and answer the question
Bansilal's train was late and it reached Bombay a little after midnight. It was his first
visit to the city and he did not know where to go. He thought he would go to a choultry
where he would not have to pay rent, but he did not know how to find one at that
hour. He asked a porter to get him a cheap room. The porter asked him for three
rupees to take him to one. But Bansilal waved him away and walked out of the station.
He wandered through the streets and asked a number of people, but could not find a
room cheap enough for him. In the passage, the word 'choultry' should mean
d. a free resting place
181. Choose the correct one word substitute-'One who walks in one's sleep.'
a. Somnambulist
182. Choose the correct one word substitute-`A word no longer in use.`
b. Obsolete
183. Choose the correct one word substitute-`One who does not drink wine.'
b. Teetotaller
184. Choose the correct one word substitute-`One who collects postage stamps.'
c. Philatelist
185. Choose the correct one word substitute-`One who compiles a Dictionary.'
d. Lexicographer
186. Choose the correct one word substitute-`One who loves mankind.'
a. Philanthropist
187. Choose the correct one word substitute-`A Professional rider in horse races.'
c. Jockey
188. Choose the correct one word substitute-`One who cures eye diseases.'
b. Oculist
189. Choose the correct one word substitute-`A number of ships.'
d. Fleet
190. Choose the correct one word substitute-`A speech made without preparation.'
a. Extempore
191. Read the passage and answer the question
Bansilal's train was late and it reached Bombay a little after midnight. It was his first
visit to the city and he did not know where to go. He thought he would go to a choultry
where he would not have to pay rent, but he did not know how to find one at that
hour. He asked a porter to get him a cheap room. The porter asked him for three
rupees to take him to one. But Bansilal waved him away and walked out of the station.
He wandered through the streets and asked a number of people, but could not find a
room cheap enough for him. The porter refused to help Bansilal because
b. he refused to pay the porter any tip
192. Read the passage and answer the question
Bansilal's train was late and it reached Bombay a little after midnight. It was his first
visit to the city and he did not know where to go. He thought he would go to a choultry
where he would not have to pay rent. He asked a porter to get him a cheap room. The
porter asked him for three rupees to take him to one. But Bansilal waved him away
and walked out of the station. He wandered through the streets and asked a number
of people, but could not find a room cheap enough for him. He sat down on a park
bench to think of what he should do next. He was very tired and fell asleep on the
bench. He woke up the next morning, stiff in every limb: but he smiled when realized
that it was his cheapest night's lodging that he had ever had. The night in the open
b. gave him aches all over his body
193. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
`To meet one's waterloo'
a. to meet one's defeat
194. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
'Adam's ale'
b. ordinary water
195. Read the passage and answer the question
The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered, is not science but war.
Science merely reflects the prevailing social forces. It is found that, when there is
peace, science is constructive; when there is war, science is perverted to destructive
ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily cause war; they make
war increasingly terrible. Till now it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main
problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war - to substitute law for force,
and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another.
That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. According
to the writer, the real enemy of mankind is not science but war, because
d. the weapons invented by science do not cause war, though these make it more
destructive
196. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
'To bury the hatchet'
d. to make peace
197. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
'To have cold feet'
c. to be reluctant
198. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
'To clinch the issue'
a. decide
199. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below. 'To
get in hot waters'
a. to get into trouble
200. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
'Between the devil and the deep sea'
a. to be in a dilemma
201. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
'A feather in the cap'
c. a very good achievement
202. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below.
'To spill the beans'
b. to reveal secret information
203. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below
'To cut both ends'
d. to argue in support of both sides of the issue
204. Read the passage and answer the question
Bansilals train was late and it reached Bombay a little after midnight. It was his first
visit to the city and he did not know where to go. He thought he would go to a choultry
where he would not have to pay rent, but he did not know how to find one at that
hour. He asked a porter to get him a cheap room. The porter asked him for three
rupees to take him to one. But Bansilal waved him away and walked out of the station.
He wandered through the streets and asked a number of people, but could not find a
room cheap enough for him. He sat down on a park bench to think of what he should
do next. He was very tired and fell asleep on the bench. He woke up the next morning,
stiff in every limb: but he smiled when realized that it was his cheapest nights lodging
that he had ever had. From the passage, Bansilal emerges as
a. a thrifty person
205. The customer must pay for any _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _( break).
Choose the correct suffix for the word in brackets
c. ages
206. Thank you for a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (delight) evening Choose the correct suffix for
the word in brackets
b. ful
207. Read the passage and answer the question
The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered, is not science but war.
Science merely reflects the prevailing social forces. It is found that, when there is
peace, science is constructive; when there is war, science is perverted to destructive
ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily cause war; they make
war increasingly terrible. Till now it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main
problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war - to substitute law for force,
and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another.
That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. War can be
stopped if
b. we replace force and lawlessness by law and international government
208. Choose the correct negative prefix for the word `potent' means powerless
d. im
209. Choose the correct prefix for the word `function' means to fail to work correctly
b. mal
210. ''Who is your favourite _ _ _ _ _ _ (act)?'' ''Robert de Nero''
Choose the correct suffix for the word in brackets
d. or
211. Read the passage and answer the question
The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered, is not science but war.
Science merely reflects the prevailing social forces. It is found that, when there is
peace, science is constructive; when there is war, science is perverted to destructive
ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily cause war; they make
war increasingly terrible. Till now it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main
problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war to substitute law for force,
and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another.
That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. According
to the writer, the main problem we are faced with is to
c. abolish war
212. Choose the correct negative prefix for the word `polite'
d. im
213. Choose the correct negative prefix for the word `obedient'
b. dis
214. Choose the correct negative prefix for the word `literate' means not knowing
how to read and write
c. il
215. The company's _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(nation) headquarters is in Rome. Choose
the correct suffix for the word in brackets
a. al
216. She picked up a _ _ _ _ _ _ (hand) of snow and threw it at me. Choose the
correct suffix for the word in brackets
b. ful
217. They went to the store to buy some _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
a. stationery
218. He drove _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the tunnel.
c. through
219. She gives good _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
b. advice
220. Thank you for the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ about my dress.
a. compliment
221. The loss did not have an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on me.
c. effect
222. Read the passage and answer the question
The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered, is not science but war.
Science merely reflects the prevailing social forces. It is found that, when there is
peace, science is constructive; when there is war, science is perverted to destructive
ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily cause war; they make
war increasingly terrible. Till now it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main
problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war - to substitute law for force,
and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another.
That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. The
expression 'bring to the door step of doom' means
a. carry close to death and destruction
223. Please _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ my gift.
a. accept
224. Please _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ me a ticket
d. buy
225. The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is terrible.
b. weather
226. This is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ problem.
d. minor
227. I don't want to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the game.
b. lose
228. Read the passage and answer the question
The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered, is not science but war.
Science merely reflects the prevailing social forces. It is found that, when there is
peace, science is constructive; when there is war, science is perverted to destructive
ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily cause war; they make
war increasingly terrible. Till now it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main
problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war - to substitute law for force,
and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another.
That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. Which of
the following is opposite in meaning to the word 'anarchy'?
b. Political dominance
229. Choose the synonym of the word `culminate'
a. finish
230. Choose the antonym of the word 'Unanimity'
a. discord
231. Choose the synonym of the word 'brutal'
a. cruel
232. Choose the synonym of the word 'plead'
b. beseech
233. Choose the antonym of the word `Remarkable'
d. ordinary
234. Read the passage and answer the question
The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered, is not science but war.
Science merely reflects the prevailing social forces. It is found that, when there is
peace, science is constructive; when there is war, science is perverted to destructive
ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily cause war; they make
war increasingly terrible. Till now it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main
problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war - to substitute law for force,
and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another.
That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. Which of
the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?
c. Science and world peace
235. Choose the synonym of the word `precise'
a. exact
236. Choose the synonym of the word `apparent`
c. clear
237. Choose the synonym of the word 'massive'
d. huge
238. Choose the synonym of the word `genuine'
c. authentic
239. Choose the antonym of the word `pacify'
b. aggravate
240. The best way of understanding our own civilization is to take an ordinary sort of
day in the life of an ordinary sort of man, my self for instance, and to see what he
does. My home is in London. I get up in the morning when the alarm clock rings on the
table of by bed. The 'I' in the passage represents?
a. A common man
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