S.Shaheen Taj, HOD (S&H Dept), NIST
Wings of Fire
Describe briefly the place of Abdul Kalam’s birth. (Or) Narrate the childhood of Abdul Kalam with a brief review of the things and persons that influenced him in his childhood (or) Narrate Kalam’s childhood and the influences of Kalam during his childhood.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born into a middle class Tamil family in the island town of Rameshwaram in Oct 15, 1931. His parents Ashiamma and Jainulabdeen were widely regarded as the ideal couple. Rameshwaram was a part of Madras state, in British India. Dr Kalam lived in their ancestral house, built of limestone and brick which was a fairly huge house, situated in Rameshwaram’s Mosque Street. Rameshwaram was sacred to pilgrims because of the famous Shiva Temple. It was a sacred Hindu pilgrimage town.
As per the epic Ramayana, Rameshwaram is the place from where Rama sent his attack on Ravana. Every year Shri Sita Rama Kalyanam Ceremony was held there. Kalam’s family used to arrange the boats to carry idols from the temple to the marriage site, situated in the middle of the Rama Tirtha Pond. Hindus and Muslims lived friendly as neighbours. Kalam grew up imbibing both the cultures and religions. The people of Rameshwaram were religious, cultured and gentle.
Rameshwaram was a peaceful town where Hindus Muslims mingled closely, and discussed together on social and religious matters. Kalam learnt many things in his childhood hearing the discussions of his father and Lakshmana Sastry. Kalam’s father and Lakhmana Sastry were good friends. Both of them in their traditional attire discussed spiritual matters. Though their modes of worship were different, their thinking was similar. The small society of Rameshwaram was highly satisfied stratified and quite rigid about the segregation of different social groups. Though sometimes, some Brahmins were inherent towards Kalam, in general he was treated very well.
No doubt, Rameshwaram was a pilgrimage town and fishing locality but, it did not have any good schools or colleges to boast of. So Kalam had to go to study in Ramanathpuram, a much larger town. Inspite of such minor inconveniences Rameshwaram was quite a comfortable and peaceful town during Kalam’s childhood. Kalam feels sorry for leaving such a peaceful town. Kalam was forced to stay at. Ramanathapuram, which lacked the harmony of Rameswaram but ironically, the destiny, swept him away from the home of his childhood.
How did the cyclone that struck the Rameswaram coast affect the author’s family business? How did they deal with the situation?
Kalam,s father Jainulabdeen was wise and he possessed a truly generous spirit. His father was neither educated nor very rich. He lived frugally according to his austere principles. Jainulabdeen avoided comforts and luxuries which he considered non-essential. He had deep faith in God. He believed that when we pray, we move beyond our body, and its material concerns. One becomes a part of cosmos, where wealth, age, caste and creed are not standards for dividing people. Jainulabdeen’s philosophy was that one’s destiny should be vision born out of true knowledge of the self,a nd that fear often prevents one’s hopes being fulfilled. Kalam was greatly influenced by his father’s philosophy.
When Kalam was very young his father put his philosophy into practice. He decided to build a sail boat t ferry pilgrims from Rameswaram to Dhanuskodi and back. The wooden boat was built on the sea shore; timber was seasoned over wood fires to make hull and bulkheads. When the boat was ready Jainulabdeen started a brisk business. After few days, a severe cyclone struck the Rameshwaram coast. The strong winds wrecked Jainulabdeen’s boat. But Jainulabdeen was not at all distressed. He bore his loss with composure. Instead of worrying about his loss, he was more concerned about a greater tragedy caused by the gale. The Pambam Bridge has collapsed during the cyclonic storm, when a train full of passengers was crossing over it.
Kalam learnt both from his father’s attitude and the actual disaster. Kalam who just had experienced the beauty of the sea, now saw its force and uncontrollable energy.
What event influenced the author to move away and study in Schwartz High School? Or Write briefly about the education of Kalam and his becoming an aeronautical engineer. Or Describe how Kalam got educated and grew up into an aeronautical engineer Or Describe about the education of Kalam and the influence on him during his studies?
Kalam in his childhood was influenced by his brother-in-law, Ahmed Jallaluddin who always encouraged him to excel in his education. They talked about scientific discoveries, contemporary writing and literature, medical science and the progress it was making. Kalam’s next influence was Manickam, a militant nationalist, who wanted to fight for Independence by means other than the Gandhian way of non-violence. Manickam had a personal library and Kalam visited there to borrow books and always he encouraged Kalam to read. Kalam’s cousin, Samsuddin, who was the only distributor for newspapers in Rameshwaram was his next influence.
Kalam’s real education started with his mother, his father and later with Jallaluddin and his Brahmin friends and teachers in his childhood. The orthodox, peaceful life of Rameshwaram greatly educated him. His early education was at local school. In 1939, when Kalam was eight year old, World War – II was over. Freedom from British Rule seemed imminent for Indians. Mahatma Gandhi declared that Indians would build their own India. The whole country was filled with optimism. The optimism affected Kalam too and he asked his father’s consent to leave Rameshwaram and to study in Ramanathapuram. Kalam’s father readily agreed to send him saying that going away was a part of growing up. He also said that their love would not bind Kalam nor would their needs hold him. Hence Kalam accompanied by Samsuddin and Ahmed Jallaluddin reached Ramanathapuram and was admitted in Schwartz High School. Despite his homesickness, Kalam was determined to settle down in the new environment to fulfill the giant hopes of his father about his success. The power of positive thinking made him to join in Schwartz High School.
At Schwartz High School, one of Kalam’s teachers Iyaduri Solomon was his guide and mentor. He raised Kalams’s self esteem and self confidence. Kalam completed his intermediate and graduation at St. Joseph’s College at Tiruchinapalli. Rev Father TN Sequeira, Rev.Father Kalalthil and Kalam’s room mates, one an Othodox Brahmin and the other a Syrian Christian influenced Kalam and shaped him. He developed a keen interest in physics. Though physics was Kalam’s fascinating subject, he needed to take Engineering to tealise his dreams. So, he applied and got admission in Madras Institute of Technology (MIT). His sister, Zohra mortgaged her bangles and chain to help Kalam out. Kalam was deeply touched seeing her determination to educate him. He strongly decided to get good marks so that he could get a scholarship. Kalam was very interested in aeronautics and flying machines when he was in MIT. The two dummy flying machines in the premises, the great lecturers he had and the sincere principal of the MIT greatly helped him in becoming an aeronautical engineer. Professor Sponder, KAV Pandalai and Narasingha Rao moulded him. Their great teaching gentle advice further prompted his already kindled desire to pursue aeronautical engineering. They made him think scientifically and prove mathematically. Prof. Srinivasam taught him to maintain standards to be second to none and to keep deadlines.
After completing his education at MIT, Kalam went to HAL in Bangalore for practical training. Kalam’s respect and administration for his teacher, his single minded pursuit of his course made him emerge as a full-fledged aeronautical engineer.
What was the important lesson that Iyadurai Solomon taught the author?
Iyadurai Solomon was an ideal guide and mentor of Kalam. He was broadminded and he made his students feel comfortable in class. He made Kalam realize that one could exercise enormous influence over the events of one’s own life. One should have the intense desire to make anything happen. He also said that with faith one can change their destiny. This lesson came to be true in Kalam’s life. Whenever Kalam saw the sky in his childhood he was always fascinated by its mysteries. He was equally fascinated by flight of clouds. Then itself he decided that he too would fly one day. His dream was fulfilled in later years and he became the first child from Rameswaram to fly.
Iyadurai Solomon instilled in children a sense of their own worth. He raised Kalam’s self-esteem and convinced him, a child of parents who had no benefits of a good education that he too could aspire to become whatever he wished. Hence Kalam was confident and determined to succeed. No doubt, Solomon was a great author to become a great person.
What was the emphasis in the interview at the Air-force Selection Board? What do you understand from the way the author dealt with failing the interview?
After his education at MIT, Kalam went as a trainee to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at Bangalore. He completed his practical training at HAL and emerged as a full-fledged engineer. Kalam, very soon had two different opportunities for employment. One was a career in the Indian Air Force (IAF), the other a job at the Directorate of Technical Development and Production, of the Ministry of Defense. He applied for both and was called at interview at both places almost simultaneously. The interview by the air-force recruitment authority was at Dehradun and interview by DTD & P (air) was at New Delhi.
Kalam traveled to the north for the first time and he enjoyed his journey. He wondered at the beauty of Indian landscape and the vastness of India. The questions asked at the interview at New Delhi were routine and Kalam didn’t have to exercise his brain greately. Kalam was confident that he would be selected. But interview at DehraDun was entirely different. The Selection Board laid emphasis on personality and communication skill. Kalam was nervous and tense and hence could not do well at interview. He stood ninth in the batch of 25 candidates. But only eight officers were selected for IAF and Kalam was disappointed.
Kalam traveled t Rishikesh to soothe his mind. Richkehs was apeaceful pilgrimage centr. He met Swamy Sivananda whose advice soothed his feelings. The Swamy advised Kalam to accept his destiny and to go ahead with his life as he was not destined to become a pilot. Actually Kalam’s destiny was not revealed yet and hence Swamy advised him to forget his failure and think of it as a step that will lead him to his pre-destined path. Swamy’s advice made Kalam to recollect his father’s similar advice and he decided to take what fate offered.
Kalam got appointment as a Senior Scientific Assistant at DTD&P. he did not feel any bitterness or resentment at his failure to enter IAF. He realized that though he was helping not flying aeroplanes, he was helping to make them airworthy.
What according to Kalam does one need to be a successful team leader?
APJ Abdul Kalam was born in 1931 to little educated family of boat owners in Rameswaram. He specialized in A.E. Dr. Kalam made significant contribution in developing India’s first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV). As the scientific adviser, to Defense Secretary he was responsible for evolving policies, strategies and missions for many development applications. With the success of Pokhran-II he became a heroic figure for many Indians.
According to Abdul Kalam, a good leader commands commitment and participation from his/her team. He/she has to get the team together to share whatever little development has been achieved. This slight loss of time was the very small prize to pay for that commitment and sense of team work. Abdul Kalam could spot out good leadership qualities in his small group of workers. They existed at all levels.
Abdul Kalam used to observe his colleagues carefully if they had the interest and willingness to experiment. He also started to listen and observe anyone who showed the slightest promise. Abdul Kalam adopted two ways to strengthen his personal freedom while leading a team. The first method was to strengthen education and skills. Knowledge is a tangible asset quite often the most important tool while working. To lead in a way, is to continue our education. Many professionals often go to night classes to keep themselves abreast of latest technological developments. To be a successful leader, one has to stay back after the din and clutter of a working day to review the work done and Kalam did just that.
These are the leadership qualities which one needs to be a successful team leader according to Kalam.
Write about SLV 3’s history, its failure and its ultimate success.
Prof.Sarabhai the Mahatma of Indian Science wanted to start an Indian SLV. For this purpose he hand-picked a team known as SLV-3. Kalam was chosen as the project leader, and he had also the additional responsibility of designing the fourth stage of SLV-3.
Sarabhai wanted to develop ISLV, after the successful launch of Nike Apache, which was the sounding rocket. This brought great changes in the space research programmes. Many new committies and teams were formed. Kalam and his team worked continuously. The SLV-3 required enormous effort in the areas of rocket propulsion and pushing the pay load into orbit. Slowly, the SLV-3 project started taking shape. Thumba became capable of handling all major systems of a launch vehicle. Prof. Sarabhai visited Thumba frequently to supervise the progress of the team until his untimely death. The TERLS at Thumba became Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). The team worked in full swing as if in memory of the great man who planned it. Kalam was appointed the project manager for SLV-3. SLV-3’s primary objective was to launch a 40kg satellite into a 400km circular orbit around the earth.
Kalam selected the team carefully. Dr.Brahma Prakash formed Project Advisory Committees. A target of All Line Flight Test within 64 months was set in March 1973. The team members were specialists in their own area. This raised them to the heights in their careers later.
About 250 sub assemblies and 44 major sub-systems were conceived during the design of SLV-3, the components required for, were made in India itself. First experimental flight trial of SLV-3 was scheduled for 10 August 1979. The 23mt long, forestage rocket, weighing 17 tons, finally took off elegantly. Stage 1 performance was perfect. But because of some malfunctioning stage-2 went out of control and it crashed into the sea, 560km off Sriharikota. Later the team held meeting, discussed about the fault and after great efforts and collections lifted off SLV-3 off from SHAR. This vehicle which took off on 18 July 1980 set the blue print for India’s satellite programmes and later to missile development. It was an inspiration of success to the whole country.
What does Kalam say about Sarabhai’s contribution to India’s Science programme?
Prof. Vikram Sarabhai was a visionary who pioneered Space Research in India. He had invited Kalam to take up RATO project. During this project Prof. Sarabhai has realized his vision for ten year Space Research. The confidence and courage of Prof. Sarabhai made the Indian Scientific Community competent and ready to take on new challenges. It was Sarabhai who had located Shriharikota to rocket launching station.
Kalam has deep respect and utmost veneration to Prof. Sarabhai. He considers him as the ‘Mahatma of Indian Science’. Prof. Sarabhai was an innovator who was highly optimistic and tolerant. He identified the capabilities of his sub-ordinates. He was the only schentist who single handedly planned and got executed the vast network of Space Research Organizations throughout India. He wanted to develop indigenous rockets and satellites.
Prof. Sarabhai had formed a team named SLV-3 to develop SLV and Kalam was chosen to lead the project. Prof. Sarabhai used to say that mistakes were inevitable but generally manageable. He had the wisdom to understand any kind of situation. He had set up the Rocket Engineering Section at Thumba.
For five years, about 22 scientists and engineers had worked with Prof. Sarabhai who later took charge of important scientific projects. Prof. Sarabhai personally supervised the progress of each and every stage of SLV-3 until his untimely death. The TERLS at Thumba became the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, and the work on SLV -3 went on in full swing in Prof. Sarabhai’s memory.
Within a year of Sarabhai’s death India’s first SLV lifted off from SHAR. This credit goes to the pillars of Indian Space Programme, Prof. Sarabhai in particular. Thus Sarabhai’s visions define the counoutry’s Space Progamme.
Write briefly about Wernher Von Braun’s achievements.
Wernher Von Braun was a German Scientist. He was a great schentist in the fieldof rocketry and missiles. He was a scientist, designer, production engineer, administrator and technology manager, all rolled into one. He worked as technical director of the German Missile Laboratory. He made the lethal V-2 missiles that devasted London in World War II. Later Lethal V-2 missiles were the first missiles to exceed the speed of the sound. At the end of the war Von Braun was captured by the allied forces headed by the USA. He was not ill-treated but in honour of his genius he was given a top position in the rocketry programme at NASA. He worked for the American army and produced the first IRBM, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, ‘Jupiter’missile with a 3000km range.
Abdul Kalam was awed to meet such a great man as Von Braun. He received Von Braun at the Madras airport and was happy to travel with him in the Avro aircraft from Madras to Trivandrum. During the 90min flight Von Braun asked Kalam about the progress of Indian Space research and listened like a student. Kalam found the father of modern rocketry to be a very humble, receptive and encouraging person.Von Braun advised Abdul Kalam to do anything in rocketry on his own if he wanted to do it. He cited the example of the Americans who looked at every alien product with great mistrust. He also advised to take successes and failures equally as even failures can teach more. Mere hard work would not bring honour. One must have vision and conception of the whole and then work hard to make it a success. Finally he advised Kalam not to make rocketry his profession or livelihood but make it his religion or mission of life.
Abdul Kalam saw Prof. Sarabhai in Von Braun. This speaks about Kalam’s admiration for Von Braun, who had enhanced his wisdom and expanded his vision.
Do you accept Kalam as a great scientific leader in relation to the launch of Agni? Give your reasons.
The Birth of Agni:
Abdul Kalam was sure that the Indian scientists and technologists working together had the capability to achieve this technological break through. The Agni had more than 500 scientists. The launch had been scheduled for 20th April, 1989. Unlike space launch, missile launch involved wide ranging safety hazards. All activities preparatory to the launch went according to schedule. They evacuated the people from nearby village. This led to media controversy. Besides, foreign pressure was exerted to abandon the flight trial.
The launch of Agni:
After a detailed analysis it was decided that the missile was ready for launch on 1st May, 1989. But unfortunately due to technical problems, it was postponed. After two postponements and a possible cyclone, Agni was launched on 22nd may 1989 at 7/10 hours. It was a perfect launch. The missile followed textbook trajectory. All flight parameters were met. They had met success at last after five years of continuous work. They had survived pressure from everywhere to stop the programme.
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi called the Agni a major achievement in our effort to safe guard our independence and security by self-reliant means.president R.Venkataraman saw in Agni success, the fulfillment of his dream. He congratulated Abdul Kalam and said that it was a tribute to his dedication, hard work and talent.
Abdul Kalam explained to his team major opportunities were accompanied by equally major challenges. One should never give up. One should not allow the problem to defeat one. Inspired by Abdul Kalma’s words, the team of Scientists worked hard continuously and made Agni’s launch successful. This proves that Abdul Kalam is a great scientific leaer. Though the USA threatened to put a stop to all missile related technologies along with all multinational aid, Kalam did not give up his launch of Agni.he asserted that in today’s world, technological backwardness would lead to the threat of subjugation. We should not allow our freedom to be compromised on this account. It is our duty to guarantee the security and integrity of our nation against this threat.
How did India react to the response of the West? Did it stop its missile development programme, or emerge as a self-reliant country in the field of guided missiles?
The West was shocked and angry seeing India’s missile programme. The launch was Prithvi sent shock waves across the neighboring countries. A seven nation technology embargo was clamped. This made India unable 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.
The first launch of the missile programme was conducted in September 1985 when Trishul successfully took off from Sriharikota. This was followed by the test flight of pilot less target aircraft. India was slowly graduation from single-laboratory projects to multilaboratory programmes and the to laboratory-industry exercises. India reached the highway to national self-reliance in missile technology.
After the launch of Prithvi in 1988, Indian core competence in rocketry was firmly established. Later the Agni missile was developed as a technology demonstrator project pooling all the resources available in the country. Agni was launched on 22nd Many 1989, the USA showed great anger and threatened to stop all missile-related technologies along with all multinational aid. Gary Mulhollen suspected that Germany had helped India. Germany in turn blamed France. American senator Jeff Bingaman suggested that Abdul Kalam picked the information required for Agni during his stay in Virginia. Kalam was in NASA in 1962 and this technology did not exist even in America by then.
Abdul Kalam is of the opinion that in today’s world technological backwardness results in loss of freedom. It is our duty to guarantee the security and integrity of the nation against this threat.
How did Kalam infuse young blood in DRDL Write the consequences of it in detail?
Abdul Kalam engaged more than fifty university professors and a hundred research scholars as partners in design, development and production from twelve academic institutions and thirty national laboratories. The young engineers whom Kalam and his team had recruited changed the dynamics of DRDL. They were quick enough o grasp the importance of their work. The young scientists negative attitude changed to positive, even older scientists were rejuvenated by being a part of a young team.
Abdul Kalam encouraged the young scientists. He asked them to present their team’s work. Gradually an atmosphere of confidence grew. Young scientists started questioning senior colleagues on solid technical issues. The work environment was lovely, with a good blend of the experience of the older scientists and the innovation of their younger colleagues. This relationship had produced work culture at DRDL.
Kalam praised all the young scientists of IISC, Bangalore; Jadavpur, and Hyderabad, for helping in the development of Pritvi, Akash, Agni and Nag missiles.
Why was the Nandi project abandoned?
In 1958, Kalam was posted at the Technical Centre. Based on his experience and studies, the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) set up a project team. Kalam was the leader. His first assignment was to design and develop an indigenous hovercraft prototype, called the Ground Equipment Machine. With limited resources and almost no information, the team designed and developed the indigenous hovercraft named ‘ Nandi”.
Defence Minister, V.K.Krishna Menon, was keenly interested in the success of this project. Inspite of his colleagues’ hostility Kalam and his small team succeeded in designing and developing the Nandi hovercraft. It’s appearance was not attractive but it could serve its purpose. V.K.Krishna Menon took a ride in it with Kalam at the controls. The risk was worth as it proved to be a smooth ride. The Defence Minister declared that the basic problems of hovercraft development were solved now. He encouraged Kalam to develop more powerful Prime movers and call him for more rides.
Abdul Kalam completed the Nandi project successfully ahead of schedule. It was appreciated by the Director of ADE also. But by then Krishna Menon was out of office. The new government did not show any interest in the project. Hence the GEM project was called off. Abdul Kalam was greatly disappointment as he had put his heart and soul into the successful creation of Nandi. Thus his early years as an employee ended with a successfully shelved Nandi project.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Important Questions for Final Exam
S.SHAHEEN TAJ
NIST
WATER: THE ELIXIR OF LIFE
Why water is considered the true elixir of life? Or Write destructive purpose of water.
Prof. C.V.Raman, one of the greatest Indian scientists, has tried to bring about the importance of water. Water has a unique power of maintaining animal a about the constructive and of plant life. Water is the commonest of all liquids. Without water the land will be barren like the deserts in Egypt. Egypt is made by its river Nile. On one side of Egypt we see sand and on the other side, densely populated area separated by the river Nile. Water is a wonderful thing on earth. At the country side water is the most beautiful site. The rainfed tanks play a vital role in South Indian agriculture. But these tanks are often neglected. Some of them are large and it is beautiful to see sunrise and sunset in them.
The flow of water plays a great part on the earth’s surface. Water carries silt and finely divided soil and deposits in low lying areas, which even carries large amounts of solid particles. Silt deposited land is very fertile. The same water plays destructive part as it washes away the soil, which is the foundation of all agriculture. The problem of soil erosion is one of the major problems. Soil erosion occurs in successive steps. In the beginning, it may go unnoticed. But in the later stages, the cutting up and the washing away of earth is clear. Sudden burst of heavy rain causes soil erosion. The slope of the land also causes soil erosion which calls for urgent attention and preventive action. The terracing of the land, construction of bunds is essential to check the flow of water. The practice of contour cultivation and planting of appropriate plants are some of the measures suggested to prevent soil erosion.
Water is essential for the animal body while moisture in soil is equally important for life and growth of plants. Much of Indian agriculture depends on monsoon. Thus the collection of rail water and utilization of it is very important. Vast area of land, which at present has scrub jungle, could be turned into dense forest. The problem of aforestation is closely connected with conservation of water supplies. The planting of trees in every possible way and the development of forest is the most urgent need of India; such plantation would check soil erosion and provide cheap fuel. The conservation of water also serves a purpose of value to the life of country side. The cheapest means of transport is by boats and barges. There is development of rail, road transport but a few measures are taken to improve waterways. Harvesting of water supplies develops hydro-electric power. Thus water plays a vital role in both animal and plant life and we should pay the highest interest in its proper utilization.
REACHING FOR THE STARS
Kalpana Chawla was a rare combination of brilliant mind and an intensely humane spirit discuss.
Kalpana was the youngest of four children. She was born on 1st of July, 1961. She grew up in Karnal which was full of social restrictions, but her father Banarasi Lal Chawla gave importance to educate all children equally. Kalpana was a shy but cheerful girl with boundless energy and a strong inclination for adventure. She impressed everyone with her determination and commitment to work. She was fun loving and she organized picnic with her friends. She learnt to drive a car when she was only 14. She was fascinated by aircraft and making aircrafts. Moreover she loved to watch endless dark sky scattered with twinkling stars. Kalpana had an impressive academic record. She wanted to be a flight engineer and hence she opted for Aeronautical Engineering in Punjab Engineering college in Chandigarh. She was the only girl out of total eight students in class. She was very enthusiast and pleasant and unassuming who spent most time in library and laboratory. Whenever she had to make a choice she selected most challenging one. Kalpana decided to join the University of Texas of Arlington and continue her studies in USA. In Arlington, Kalpana plunged into the tightly packed routine of American M.S.Program.
In December 1993, Kalpana married French American Jean Pierre Harrison. After completing her Masters Programme, Kalpana moved with her husband to Colorado, where she completed her PhD programme. In 1998, Kalpana joined to NASA, AMES research centre in California. She applied even to NASA Space Centre, to become an astronaut. In 1993, she was given a job as Vice President and Research Scientist with Overset Methods Inc., in the Silicon Valley. She was put incharge of developing and implementing techniques for Aerodynamic optimization.
Kalpana finally attended an interview and medical evaluation to become an astronaut. She was chosen from total of 2,962 applicants, she had worked hard for the interview. She became a pride to her nation and family. In Houston, she spent months in high fidelity simulators and under zero gravity conditions. In November 1997 her dream of becoming an astronaut was fulfilled. She was one of the six crew members onboard the Columbia Shuttle STS-87 assigned the job of prime robotic arm operator. She was the mission specialist; she had to monitor experiment conducted onboard and perform extra vehicular activity.
Kalpana realised in space that our planet is really very small part of the universe. She loved nature and as a nature enthusiast, she wanted everyone to take care of their habitat. Kalpana always remembers her friends and associates. She believed in lasting relationships inspite of her hectic schedule at NASA and the pressures of life. She helped her people in different times of her life. She arranged a programme allowing two students from her school to visit NASA every year.
Before her last journey she planned to sponsor a young student to a University in South Africa. Kalpana was once again selected as crew member for STS-107 launch. The purpose of sixteen day mission was to conduct research on micro gravity. It was a perfect launch and the members carried out their assigned work. Kalpana conducted a lot of experiments. She even heard her favourite music on CD.
On February 2003, Colombia was ready to re-enter the earth’s atmosphere. Kalpana’s family and friends were waiting at Cape Canaveral. But all of a sudden all communication within Colombia snapped when it was at a height of 207,135 feet in sky, the Colombia burst leaving no survivor.
Kalpana was truly remarkable woman with a rare combination of brilliant mind and intensely humane spirit. She will remain a part of the world’s heritage for the extraordinary will power and daring that she showed in her attempt to reach the stars.
Computer Ethics
How are the hypotheses of Deborah Johnson and Krystyna Gorniak different from each other on the issue of computer revolution and ethics?
Computer ethics includes consideration of both personal and social policies for the ethical use of computer technology. Norbert Wiener is the father of computer ethics. Later many other thinkers like Johnson and Gorniak made extensive study of the applied personal and social computer ethics. Everyone had their own hypothesis.
In 1985 Johnson published her first major textbook, Computer Ethics. In it she has defined computer ethics as a field that examines new moral problems, dilemmas, old problems and application of ordinary morals in new situations. She thought that computers would not create new problems but they will give new twist to familiar issues of ownership, power, privacy and responsibility. Like Gorniak she too thought that computer ethics would disappear as a branch of applied ethics.
In the paper presented at the 1995 ETHICOMP international conference, Krystyna Gorniak predicted that computer ethics would evolve into global ethics which would be common to all cultures. It would be applicable to all human actions and relations. She predicted that all ethical theories would be replaced by computer ethics. In her view, the computer revolution would lead to a new ethical system which will be global and cross-cultural in nature.
Deborah Johnson said that computer ethics and ordinary ethics would become one. This is opposite of Krystyna’s theory. Computer revolution in her pinion would not lead to a revolution in ethics. Thus their views were different. Krystyna said that computer revolution would radically change human life style, whereas Deborah Johnson said that the current fundamental ethical theories would remain forever with a new twist. This would make applied computer ethics disappear.
Write about Norbert Weiner’s contribution to Computer Ethics.
Terrel Ward Bynum writes about the birth, growth and the probable death of Computer Ethics in his essay, “A Very Short History of Computer Ethics.” Weiner, a professor in the MIT is considered to be the ‘Father of Computer Ethics. He encountered a problem of automatic control systems for guided missiles. It required tracking and hunting of enemy aircraft and then shooting them down. he thought that the computer must be made to work like a human hunter.
Weiner observed that this gives rise to various social and ethical problems, he thus required a new branch of science related to computers which he called as “cybernetics” and digital computers would lead to revolutionary social and ethical consequences. He was sure that the integration of computer technology into society would affect every major aspect of life. Thus a new set of values and ethics were needed.
The mid 60s saw the rise of computer technology as Weiner had thought. Thus the thinkers like Donn Parker created a code of ethics for the members of the Association of Computer Machinery (ACM). The necessity of computer ethics was essential. Further, privacy became a thing of the past and George Orwell’s prediction tha the ‘big brother is watching you’ proved to be true. By mid 70s, new privacy laws and computer crime laws were enacted in many advanced countries.
Computer entered the field of medicine and psychology too. This gave rise to a set of strange ethical problems which required careful handling and thus a separate branch of applied ethics. This was nothing but computer ethics. Computer ethics includes consideration of both personal and social policies for the ethical use of computer technology. Thus computer ethics, at present is very much essential. Weiner’s contribution to computer ethics is so important that credit goes to him for conceiving the applied ethics.
THE GOLD FRAME
The Gold Frame is a short story written by the cartoonist, R.K.Laxman. In this story the writer tries to bring out the characteristics of Indian middle class. The hypocrisy and false prestige, typical to middle class are well exposed in this story. The style of the story is consistent with the theme of humour.
The Modern Frame Works is an extra-large wooden packing case placed in-between two other shops. Datta, the owner of the Modern Frame Works, is the central figure in the story. He was a lean man with silver-rimmed glasses and the colour of seasoned timber. He was a silent and hardworking man. He spoke very little and discouraged casual friends and idle gossip.
Once a customer approaches Datta to get an old photograph framed in the best possible frame. He respects, admires and praises the old man which makes one believe that the man in the photograph must have been an ideal human being. The customer is great for his ability to recognize and respect such humanity. The customer has no will of his own so Datta comes to his rescue to help him select a proper frame. With his help he selects cut mount for his photograph. The customer talks as if it were his life’s mission to get the photograph framed but he does not even likes to pay the price quoted by Datta. After getting the price and date settled he goes away.
His customers came days in advance and went away disappointed or came months later. Some never turned up at all and their pictures lay unclaimed in a box. Thus Datta would not begin his work unless his customers came twice before the date of due. His tall and rustic looking customer appeared after ten days to see the progress in work. When Datta grasped the interest of his customer in the frame he took out the photograph to frame it. Datta accidentally spills enamel paint on the sacred photograph of the customer. He tries to rub it with a piece of cloth but the figure peels off. The respectable old man’s face turned into thick black specks sticking to the enamel smeared on the piece of closth in his hand. Datta was afraid of the consequences. Every nerve in his head throbbed as if it would tear apart if he did not hold it down. Datta thought of alternate solutions like framing another photograph. Luckily he found one with which he could take a fair risk. In his confusion Datta frames square frame while the customer has ordered an oval frame. This in a way saves Datta. The customer questions the frame and not the photograph itself, thereby saving Datta. This results in humour.
This story reveals the cunning nature of Datta. R.K.Laxman depicts the cunning nature of Datta. R.K.Laxman depicts the customer as a fool. The customer agrees upon the price though he feels it to be high. After all the lavish praise, a bargain over the price would make him still foolish. So his veneration for the old man as well as his willingness to pay any price for the frame is both dubious. Data is saved by the foolishness of the customer rather than by his own experience or cleverness. Thus the story The Gold Frame has suspense, irony, and humour resulting from the theme, characterization, setting and style.
NIST
WATER: THE ELIXIR OF LIFE
Why water is considered the true elixir of life? Or Write destructive purpose of water.
Prof. C.V.Raman, one of the greatest Indian scientists, has tried to bring about the importance of water. Water has a unique power of maintaining animal a about the constructive and of plant life. Water is the commonest of all liquids. Without water the land will be barren like the deserts in Egypt. Egypt is made by its river Nile. On one side of Egypt we see sand and on the other side, densely populated area separated by the river Nile. Water is a wonderful thing on earth. At the country side water is the most beautiful site. The rainfed tanks play a vital role in South Indian agriculture. But these tanks are often neglected. Some of them are large and it is beautiful to see sunrise and sunset in them.
The flow of water plays a great part on the earth’s surface. Water carries silt and finely divided soil and deposits in low lying areas, which even carries large amounts of solid particles. Silt deposited land is very fertile. The same water plays destructive part as it washes away the soil, which is the foundation of all agriculture. The problem of soil erosion is one of the major problems. Soil erosion occurs in successive steps. In the beginning, it may go unnoticed. But in the later stages, the cutting up and the washing away of earth is clear. Sudden burst of heavy rain causes soil erosion. The slope of the land also causes soil erosion which calls for urgent attention and preventive action. The terracing of the land, construction of bunds is essential to check the flow of water. The practice of contour cultivation and planting of appropriate plants are some of the measures suggested to prevent soil erosion.
Water is essential for the animal body while moisture in soil is equally important for life and growth of plants. Much of Indian agriculture depends on monsoon. Thus the collection of rail water and utilization of it is very important. Vast area of land, which at present has scrub jungle, could be turned into dense forest. The problem of aforestation is closely connected with conservation of water supplies. The planting of trees in every possible way and the development of forest is the most urgent need of India; such plantation would check soil erosion and provide cheap fuel. The conservation of water also serves a purpose of value to the life of country side. The cheapest means of transport is by boats and barges. There is development of rail, road transport but a few measures are taken to improve waterways. Harvesting of water supplies develops hydro-electric power. Thus water plays a vital role in both animal and plant life and we should pay the highest interest in its proper utilization.
REACHING FOR THE STARS
Kalpana Chawla was a rare combination of brilliant mind and an intensely humane spirit discuss.
Kalpana was the youngest of four children. She was born on 1st of July, 1961. She grew up in Karnal which was full of social restrictions, but her father Banarasi Lal Chawla gave importance to educate all children equally. Kalpana was a shy but cheerful girl with boundless energy and a strong inclination for adventure. She impressed everyone with her determination and commitment to work. She was fun loving and she organized picnic with her friends. She learnt to drive a car when she was only 14. She was fascinated by aircraft and making aircrafts. Moreover she loved to watch endless dark sky scattered with twinkling stars. Kalpana had an impressive academic record. She wanted to be a flight engineer and hence she opted for Aeronautical Engineering in Punjab Engineering college in Chandigarh. She was the only girl out of total eight students in class. She was very enthusiast and pleasant and unassuming who spent most time in library and laboratory. Whenever she had to make a choice she selected most challenging one. Kalpana decided to join the University of Texas of Arlington and continue her studies in USA. In Arlington, Kalpana plunged into the tightly packed routine of American M.S.Program.
In December 1993, Kalpana married French American Jean Pierre Harrison. After completing her Masters Programme, Kalpana moved with her husband to Colorado, where she completed her PhD programme. In 1998, Kalpana joined to NASA, AMES research centre in California. She applied even to NASA Space Centre, to become an astronaut. In 1993, she was given a job as Vice President and Research Scientist with Overset Methods Inc., in the Silicon Valley. She was put incharge of developing and implementing techniques for Aerodynamic optimization.
Kalpana finally attended an interview and medical evaluation to become an astronaut. She was chosen from total of 2,962 applicants, she had worked hard for the interview. She became a pride to her nation and family. In Houston, she spent months in high fidelity simulators and under zero gravity conditions. In November 1997 her dream of becoming an astronaut was fulfilled. She was one of the six crew members onboard the Columbia Shuttle STS-87 assigned the job of prime robotic arm operator. She was the mission specialist; she had to monitor experiment conducted onboard and perform extra vehicular activity.
Kalpana realised in space that our planet is really very small part of the universe. She loved nature and as a nature enthusiast, she wanted everyone to take care of their habitat. Kalpana always remembers her friends and associates. She believed in lasting relationships inspite of her hectic schedule at NASA and the pressures of life. She helped her people in different times of her life. She arranged a programme allowing two students from her school to visit NASA every year.
Before her last journey she planned to sponsor a young student to a University in South Africa. Kalpana was once again selected as crew member for STS-107 launch. The purpose of sixteen day mission was to conduct research on micro gravity. It was a perfect launch and the members carried out their assigned work. Kalpana conducted a lot of experiments. She even heard her favourite music on CD.
On February 2003, Colombia was ready to re-enter the earth’s atmosphere. Kalpana’s family and friends were waiting at Cape Canaveral. But all of a sudden all communication within Colombia snapped when it was at a height of 207,135 feet in sky, the Colombia burst leaving no survivor.
Kalpana was truly remarkable woman with a rare combination of brilliant mind and intensely humane spirit. She will remain a part of the world’s heritage for the extraordinary will power and daring that she showed in her attempt to reach the stars.
Computer Ethics
How are the hypotheses of Deborah Johnson and Krystyna Gorniak different from each other on the issue of computer revolution and ethics?
Computer ethics includes consideration of both personal and social policies for the ethical use of computer technology. Norbert Wiener is the father of computer ethics. Later many other thinkers like Johnson and Gorniak made extensive study of the applied personal and social computer ethics. Everyone had their own hypothesis.
In 1985 Johnson published her first major textbook, Computer Ethics. In it she has defined computer ethics as a field that examines new moral problems, dilemmas, old problems and application of ordinary morals in new situations. She thought that computers would not create new problems but they will give new twist to familiar issues of ownership, power, privacy and responsibility. Like Gorniak she too thought that computer ethics would disappear as a branch of applied ethics.
In the paper presented at the 1995 ETHICOMP international conference, Krystyna Gorniak predicted that computer ethics would evolve into global ethics which would be common to all cultures. It would be applicable to all human actions and relations. She predicted that all ethical theories would be replaced by computer ethics. In her view, the computer revolution would lead to a new ethical system which will be global and cross-cultural in nature.
Deborah Johnson said that computer ethics and ordinary ethics would become one. This is opposite of Krystyna’s theory. Computer revolution in her pinion would not lead to a revolution in ethics. Thus their views were different. Krystyna said that computer revolution would radically change human life style, whereas Deborah Johnson said that the current fundamental ethical theories would remain forever with a new twist. This would make applied computer ethics disappear.
Write about Norbert Weiner’s contribution to Computer Ethics.
Terrel Ward Bynum writes about the birth, growth and the probable death of Computer Ethics in his essay, “A Very Short History of Computer Ethics.” Weiner, a professor in the MIT is considered to be the ‘Father of Computer Ethics. He encountered a problem of automatic control systems for guided missiles. It required tracking and hunting of enemy aircraft and then shooting them down. he thought that the computer must be made to work like a human hunter.
Weiner observed that this gives rise to various social and ethical problems, he thus required a new branch of science related to computers which he called as “cybernetics” and digital computers would lead to revolutionary social and ethical consequences. He was sure that the integration of computer technology into society would affect every major aspect of life. Thus a new set of values and ethics were needed.
The mid 60s saw the rise of computer technology as Weiner had thought. Thus the thinkers like Donn Parker created a code of ethics for the members of the Association of Computer Machinery (ACM). The necessity of computer ethics was essential. Further, privacy became a thing of the past and George Orwell’s prediction tha the ‘big brother is watching you’ proved to be true. By mid 70s, new privacy laws and computer crime laws were enacted in many advanced countries.
Computer entered the field of medicine and psychology too. This gave rise to a set of strange ethical problems which required careful handling and thus a separate branch of applied ethics. This was nothing but computer ethics. Computer ethics includes consideration of both personal and social policies for the ethical use of computer technology. Thus computer ethics, at present is very much essential. Weiner’s contribution to computer ethics is so important that credit goes to him for conceiving the applied ethics.
THE GOLD FRAME
The Gold Frame is a short story written by the cartoonist, R.K.Laxman. In this story the writer tries to bring out the characteristics of Indian middle class. The hypocrisy and false prestige, typical to middle class are well exposed in this story. The style of the story is consistent with the theme of humour.
The Modern Frame Works is an extra-large wooden packing case placed in-between two other shops. Datta, the owner of the Modern Frame Works, is the central figure in the story. He was a lean man with silver-rimmed glasses and the colour of seasoned timber. He was a silent and hardworking man. He spoke very little and discouraged casual friends and idle gossip.
Once a customer approaches Datta to get an old photograph framed in the best possible frame. He respects, admires and praises the old man which makes one believe that the man in the photograph must have been an ideal human being. The customer is great for his ability to recognize and respect such humanity. The customer has no will of his own so Datta comes to his rescue to help him select a proper frame. With his help he selects cut mount for his photograph. The customer talks as if it were his life’s mission to get the photograph framed but he does not even likes to pay the price quoted by Datta. After getting the price and date settled he goes away.
His customers came days in advance and went away disappointed or came months later. Some never turned up at all and their pictures lay unclaimed in a box. Thus Datta would not begin his work unless his customers came twice before the date of due. His tall and rustic looking customer appeared after ten days to see the progress in work. When Datta grasped the interest of his customer in the frame he took out the photograph to frame it. Datta accidentally spills enamel paint on the sacred photograph of the customer. He tries to rub it with a piece of cloth but the figure peels off. The respectable old man’s face turned into thick black specks sticking to the enamel smeared on the piece of closth in his hand. Datta was afraid of the consequences. Every nerve in his head throbbed as if it would tear apart if he did not hold it down. Datta thought of alternate solutions like framing another photograph. Luckily he found one with which he could take a fair risk. In his confusion Datta frames square frame while the customer has ordered an oval frame. This in a way saves Datta. The customer questions the frame and not the photograph itself, thereby saving Datta. This results in humour.
This story reveals the cunning nature of Datta. R.K.Laxman depicts the cunning nature of Datta. R.K.Laxman depicts the customer as a fool. The customer agrees upon the price though he feels it to be high. After all the lavish praise, a bargain over the price would make him still foolish. So his veneration for the old man as well as his willingness to pay any price for the frame is both dubious. Data is saved by the foolishness of the customer rather than by his own experience or cleverness. Thus the story The Gold Frame has suspense, irony, and humour resulting from the theme, characterization, setting and style.
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”.
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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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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