125876 + Interview Questions in General QA

1.	Write a note on ‘Jorwe’ pottery.
Answer» Jorwe pots are well baked giving a metallic sound. They are red in colour with designs painted in black. Jorwe pottery includes shapes like spouted pots, carinated bowls, and troughs, lota, globular jars, etc. The late Jorwe people made pots of the same shapes but without any decoration. Potters kilns were found in both Malwa and Early Jorwe periods. They were round in shape. The kiln of the early Jowre period was larger and of greater capacity. In the late Jorwe period potters did not have a specially built kiln. They baked their pots directly on the ground. Inamgaon was the centre of pottery production which supplied pottery to the surrounding villages.

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2.	Write short note:Jorwe Pottery
Answer» Jorwe pots are well baked giving a metallic sound and designs on these pots are painted in brown. They are red in colour with designs painted in black. Jorwe pottery includes shapes like spouted pots, carinated bowls, and troughs (carination is the central ridge on the pot), lota, globular jars, etc. The Late Jorwe people made pots of the same shapes, but without any decoration.

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Write short note:Jorwe Pottery

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Jorwe pots are well baked giving a metallic sound and designs on these pots are painted in brown.

They are red in colour with designs painted in black.

Jorwe pottery includes shapes like spouted pots, carinated bowls, and troughs (carination is the central ridge on the pot), lota, globular jars, etc.

The Late Jorwe people made pots of the same shapes, but without any decoration.

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3.	Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my car would never hold all the stuff, I started to drive away. As I moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears.1. Why were the maids rushing in and out?(i) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Tricki's daybed, night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.(ii) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Mr. Herriot's day bed, night bed, favourite cushions, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.(iii) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Mrs. Pumphrey's day bed, night bed, favourite cushions, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.(iv) The maids were rushing in and out to bring the pet cat's daybed, night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.2. What did Mrs Pumphrey do when Mr. Herriot started to drive away?(i) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's shoes through the window.(ii) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's hair clips through the window.(iii) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's socks through the window.(iv) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's little coats through the window.3. Whose things were the maids bringing out?(i) The maids were bringing out Mrs. Pumphrey's things.(ii) The maids were bringing out Mrs. Herriot's things.(iii) The maids were bringing out Tricki's things.(iv) The maids were bringing out Mr. Herriot's things.4. How many bowls did he have?(i) He had seven bowls, one for each day of the week.(ii) He had three bowls, one each for breakfast, lunch and supper.(iii) He had three bowls, made of gold, silver and platinum.(iv) He had seven bowls, one for each colour of the rainbow.5. Complete the sentence:When Mr. Herriot looked in the mirror, he saw ______. (i) everybody crying(ii) everybody celebrating(iii) the maids chasing the car(iv) Mrs. Pumphrey fainting
Answer» 1. (i) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Tricki's daybed, night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl. 2. (iv) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's little coats through the window. 3. (iii) The maids were bringing out Tricki's things. 4. (ii) He had three bowls, one each for breakfast, lunch and supper. 5. (i) everybody crying

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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my car would never hold all the stuff, I started to drive away. As I moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears.1. Why were the maids rushing in and out?(i) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Tricki's daybed, night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.(ii) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Mr. Herriot's day bed, night bed, favourite cushions, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.(iii) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Mrs. Pumphrey's day bed, night bed, favourite cushions, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.(iv) The maids were rushing in and out to bring the pet cat's daybed, night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.2. What did Mrs Pumphrey do when Mr. Herriot started to drive away?(i) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's shoes through the window.(ii) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's hair clips through the window.(iii) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's socks through the window.(iv) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's little coats through the window.3. Whose things were the maids bringing out?(i) The maids were bringing out Mrs. Pumphrey's things.(ii) The maids were bringing out Mrs. Herriot's things.(iii) The maids were bringing out Tricki's things.(iv) The maids were bringing out Mr. Herriot's things.4. How many bowls did he have?(i) He had seven bowls, one for each day of the week.(ii) He had three bowls, one each for breakfast, lunch and supper.(iii) He had three bowls, made of gold, silver and platinum.(iv) He had seven bowls, one for each colour of the rainbow.5. Complete the sentence:When Mr. Herriot looked in the mirror, he saw ______. (i) everybody crying(ii) everybody celebrating(iii) the maids chasing the car(iv) Mrs. Pumphrey fainting

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1. (i) The maids were rushing in and out to bring Tricki's daybed, night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls and supper bowl.

2. (iv) As Mr. Herriot moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, trew an armful of Tricki's little coats through the window.

3. (iii) The maids were bringing out Tricki's things.

4. (ii) He had three bowls, one each for breakfast, lunch and supper.

5. (i) everybody crying

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4.	Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
Answer» In this story, ‘I’ refers to the veterinary surgeon, Mr Herriot.

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5.	The archaeological evidence shows that ___________ was a centre of mass production of pottery. (a) Gilund (b) Khethri (c) Balathal(d) Baras
Answer» Correct Answer is (c) Balathal

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6.	What kind of a person do you think s the narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is ? Would ( you say he is tactful as well as full of common I; sense?
Answer» I think the narrator; a veterinarian! surgeon is a very tactful person. He knows how to deal with people. He adjusts himself well to the circumstances. He immediately understands Tricki’s problem. Tricki doesn’t suffer from any sort of illness. The main cause of its illness is overfeeding. He takes the dog to his surgery. There he keeps it in natural environment. The dog gets well under his supervision and natural environment of surgery.

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7.	Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?
Answer» Though not clearly stated, there are instances in the story which suggest that the narrator is not as rich as Tricki’s mistress, Mrs Pumphrey. While the narrator is able to provide Tricki with a warm loose box as a bed, at Mrs Pumphrey’s house, Tricki has a day bed, a night bed, cushions, toys, rubber rings, a breakfast bowl, a lunch bowl, a supper bowl, a whole wardrobe of tweed coats and perhaps many more things. When he arrives to take the dog with him, Mrs Pumphrey has her entire staff at her disposal to transfer all of Tricki’s belongings to the doctor’s car. On hearing from the doctor about Tricki’s gradual recovery, Mrs Pumphrey sends along two dozen eggs at a time, along with bottles of wine and brandy -all in order to help in. Tricki’s speedy recovery. Finally, when she calls upon the narrator to take her recovered dog back home, she comes in a chauffer-driven “thirty feet of gleaming black metal” (an obvious reference to a limousine), All these instances point to the fact that Mrs Pumphxey lived a luxurious life.

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Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?

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Though not clearly stated, there are instances in the story which suggest that the narrator is not as rich as Tricki’s mistress, Mrs Pumphrey. While the narrator is able to provide Tricki with a warm loose box as a bed, at Mrs Pumphrey’s house, Tricki has a day bed, a night bed, cushions, toys, rubber rings, a breakfast bowl, a lunch bowl, a supper bowl, a whole wardrobe of tweed coats and perhaps many more things.
When he arrives to take the dog with him, Mrs Pumphrey has her entire staff at her disposal to transfer all of Tricki’s belongings to the doctor’s car.

On hearing from the doctor about Tricki’s gradual recovery, Mrs Pumphrey sends along two dozen eggs at a time, along with bottles of wine and brandy -all in order to help in. Tricki’s speedy recovery. Finally, when she calls upon the narrator to take her recovered dog back home, she comes in a chauffer-driven “thirty feet of gleaming black metal” (an obvious reference to a limousine), All these instances point to the fact that Mrs Pumphxey lived a luxurious life.

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8.	What is movement of the surface of water?
Answer» Some amount of water would flow out of the village as surface flows through streams. Water is used for agriculture, for domestic purposes and for animals, and for industrial use.

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9.	What is the effect of Inadequate tree cover ?
Answer» Inadequate tree cover leads to water runoff as surface flow without getting a chance to recharge the underground system.

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10.	What does the ‘Compton Effect’ tell us?
Answer» The ‘Compton Effect’ tells us that the nature of X-rays changes when passed through the matter. The change was dependent on the kind of matter.

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11.	Which paragraph tells about the ill health of C.V. Raman?
Answer» Paragraph No-7 in the lesson tells about the ill-health of C.V. Raman.

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12.	What was Raman’s advice to young scientists?
Answer» C.V. Raman’s advice to young scientists was to look at the world around them and not to confine themselves to their laboratories. He said that the essence of science is independent thinking and hard work but not equipment.

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13.	What was the government rate of rice at that time ?
Answer» Three seers of rice for a rupee.

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14.	What did Subbiah’s wife have to tell the people when Subbiah did not return by the next morning even ?
Answer» She had to tell them about their secret godown also.

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15.	Say whether the following statements are true or false.1. When Edison was twelve, he established a school.2. Edison discovered an important scientific principle known as the Edison Effect.3. Edison was a poor observer.4. Edison’s father was a school teacher.5. Edison loved to mix liquids and powders to observe the reaction.
Answer» 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True

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Say whether the following statements are true or false.1. When Edison was twelve, he established a school.2. Edison discovered an important scientific principle known as the Edison Effect.3. Edison was a poor observer.4. Edison’s father was a school teacher.5. Edison loved to mix liquids and powders to observe the reaction.

Answer»

1. False

2. True

3. False

4. False

5. True

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16.	How do the wild animals, birds and beasts enjoy the clear water of Kaveri ?
Answer» In the fresh water of Kaveri one can see the fish and other animals enjoying. Squirrels and langurs throw half eaten fruits to enjoy the splash of water. The elephants enjoy bathing and the kingfishers dive for their catch.

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17.	Write the source and the effect on the human body of the following drugs: (i). Morphine(ii). Cocaine(iii). Marijuana
Answer» (i) Morphine: It is obtained from poppy plant Papaver somniferum. It binds to specific opioid receptors present in central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. (ii) Cocaine: It is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylum coca. It interferes with the transport of the neurotransmitter dopamine. (iii) Marijuana: It is obtained from Cannabis sativa. It affects the cardiovascular system of the body.

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Write the source and the effect on the human body of the following drugs: (i). Morphine(ii). Cocaine(iii). Marijuana

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(i) Morphine: It is obtained from poppy plant Papaver somniferum. It binds to specific opioid receptors present in central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.

(ii) Cocaine: It is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylum coca. It interferes with the transport of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

(iii) Marijuana: It is obtained from Cannabis sativa. It affects the cardiovascular system of the body.

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18.	Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:People will takeBalls, balls will be lost always, little boy.And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.1. Why does the poet say "balls will be lost always"?(i) The poet wants to say that the loss of dear things is rare.(ii) The poet wants to say that the loss of dear things is the fact.(iii) The poet wants to say that the ball can be lost while playing.(iv) The poet wants to say that the ball cannot be lost anytime.2. Why does the poet say "no one buys a ball back"?(i) The poet says because the loss of ball cannot compensate for the sense of loss.(ii) The poet says because the loss of ball can compensate for the sense of loss.(iii) The poet says because the loss of ball sometimes compensates for the sense of loss.(iv) The poet says because the loss of ball may compensate for the sense of loss.3. What is external?(i) Ball(ii) Anger(iii) Grief(iv) Money4. What does the poem mean by "money is external"?(i) It means that money is always meant to be kept safely.(ii) It means that money is always meant to be spent.(iii) It means that money is rarely meant to be spent. (iv) It means that money is never meant to be spent. 5. Name the poet and the poem. (i) The name of the poem is The Ball Poem and the poet is Kohn Burgeman.(ii) The name of the poem is The Boy Poem and the poet is Kohn Burgeman.(iii) The name of the poem is The Ball Poem and the poet is Kohn Berryman.(iv) The name of the poem is The Boy Poem and the poet is Kohn Berryman.
Answer» 1. (ii) The poet wants to say that the loss of dear things is the fact. 2. (i) The poet says because the loss of ball cannot compensate for the sense of loss. 3. (iv) Money 4. (ii) It means that money is always meant to be spent. 5. (iii) The name of the poem is The Ball Poem and the poet is Kohn Berryman.

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Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:People will takeBalls, balls will be lost always, little boy.And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.1. Why does the poet say "balls will be lost always"?(i) The poet wants to say that the loss of dear things is rare.(ii) The poet wants to say that the loss of dear things is the fact.(iii) The poet wants to say that the ball can be lost while playing.(iv) The poet wants to say that the ball cannot be lost anytime.2. Why does the poet say "no one buys a ball back"?(i) The poet says because the loss of ball cannot compensate for the sense of loss.(ii) The poet says because the loss of ball can compensate for the sense of loss.(iii) The poet says because the loss of ball sometimes compensates for the sense of loss.(iv) The poet says because the loss of ball may compensate for the sense of loss.3. What is external?(i) Ball(ii) Anger(iii) Grief(iv) Money4. What does the poem mean by "money is external"?(i) It means that money is always meant to be kept safely.(ii) It means that money is always meant to be spent.(iii) It means that money is rarely meant to be spent. (iv) It means that money is never meant to be spent. 5. Name the poet and the poem. (i) The name of the poem is The Ball Poem and the poet is Kohn Burgeman.(ii) The name of the poem is The Boy Poem and the poet is Kohn Burgeman.(iii) The name of the poem is The Ball Poem and the poet is Kohn Berryman.(iv) The name of the poem is The Boy Poem and the poet is Kohn Berryman.

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1. (ii) The poet wants to say that the loss of dear things is the fact.

2. (i) The poet says because the loss of ball cannot compensate for the sense of loss.

3. (iv) Money

4. (ii) It means that money is always meant to be spent.

5. (iii) The name of the poem is The Ball Poem and the poet is Kohn Berryman.

Discussion

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Prepare a note to be circulated amongst the schoolmates about the sources and dangers of any two drugs.

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Drug	Source	Danger
Cocaine	Erythroxylum coca	Affects central nervous system and interferes with transport of dopamine.
Opioids/Heroin/Smack	Latex of Papaver somniferum(poppy plant)	Slows down body functions.
Cannabinoids	Cannabis sativa	Affects cardiovascular system

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20.	Kavita‘s parents suffer from high blood pressure and are obese. Kavita is also worried about her health. Do you think kavita can inherit these characteristic from parent. Suggest two measures kavita can adopt to avoid high blood pressure and obesity.
Answer» 1) No, these are life style related diseases 2) Any two measures- changing in food habits, exercises, leading active life, meditation.

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Kavita‘s parents suffer from high blood pressure and are obese. Kavita is also worried about her health. Do you think kavita can inherit these characteristic from parent. Suggest two measures kavita can adopt to avoid high blood pressure and obesity.

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1) No, these are life style related diseases

2) Any two measures- changing in food habits, exercises, leading active life, meditation.

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21.	Subbiah had …….. children.(i) two(ii) three(iii) four(iv) five.
Answer» Correct option is (iv) five.

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22.	Subbiah died in a road accident. (True/False)
Answer» Correct answer is False

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23.	Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,The epistemology of loss, how to stand upKnowing what every man must one day knowAnd most know many days, how to stand up.1. How are the boy's eyes?(i) Happy(ii) Sad(iii) Excited(iv) Desperate2. What is the boy going to know?(i) Everyone will not lose something and they have to compensate for the loss.(ii) Everyone will lose something and they have to compensate for the loss.(iii) Everyone will lose something but they will And it soon again.(iv) Everyone will lose something but some get it back and some don't.3. Why are the boy's eyes hopeless?(i) The was angry.(ii) The boy was not happy.(iii) The boy lost his ball.(iv) The boy had no friends.4. What does the poet try to convey from these lines?(i) We need to be happy no matter what happens.(ii) We must be sad for what we lost.(iii) We need to forget the pain and move ahead.(iv) We need to help others who are in need.5. What did you learn from this poem?(i) Learn to be sad for possessions.(ii) Learn to be humble and kind.(iii) Learn to help the boy in need.(iv) Learn to accept and let go.
Answer» 1. (iv) Desperate 2. (ii) Everyone will lose something and they have to compensate for the loss. 3. (iii) The boy lost his ball. 4. (iii) We need to forget the pain and move ahead. 5. (iv) Learn to accept and let go.

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Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,The epistemology of loss, how to stand upKnowing what every man must one day knowAnd most know many days, how to stand up.1. How are the boy's eyes?(i) Happy(ii) Sad(iii) Excited(iv) Desperate2. What is the boy going to know?(i) Everyone will not lose something and they have to compensate for the loss.(ii) Everyone will lose something and they have to compensate for the loss.(iii) Everyone will lose something but they will And it soon again.(iv) Everyone will lose something but some get it back and some don't.3. Why are the boy's eyes hopeless?(i) The was angry.(ii) The boy was not happy.(iii) The boy lost his ball.(iv) The boy had no friends.4. What does the poet try to convey from these lines?(i) We need to be happy no matter what happens.(ii) We must be sad for what we lost.(iii) We need to forget the pain and move ahead.(iv) We need to help others who are in need.5. What did you learn from this poem?(i) Learn to be sad for possessions.(ii) Learn to be humble and kind.(iii) Learn to help the boy in need.(iv) Learn to accept and let go.

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1. (iv) Desperate

2. (ii) Everyone will lose something and they have to compensate for the loss.

3. (iii) The boy lost his ball.

4. (iii) We need to forget the pain and move ahead.

5. (iv) Learn to accept and let go.

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24.	Where did Subbiah’s wife take the man ?
Answer» She took the man to the secret godown.

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25.	Subbiah was buried under the bags and died. (True/False)
Answer» Correct answer is True

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26.	Where did Shree live and what were his parents?
Answer» Shree lived in an apartment in a small town called Katpadi Junction. Her mother works in a jewelery shop. Her father works as a taxi driver.

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27.	What happend to the imposter at the Railway Station?
Answer» Shree’s aunt hit the imposter with her handbag. The Station Manager rushed to catch the man. But he disappeared into the crowded train.

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28.	What does Shree do everyday?
Answer» After snacks and tea, Shree chats with her school friends through Friend Net. They tell each other what they did everyday.

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29.	Who was Shree’s best friend?
Answer» The computer was Shree’s best friend

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30.	Rearrange the jumbled sentences :1. She watched her favourite old films. 2. Shrees aunt also stays with them. 3. She gives Shree hot dosas stuffed with spicy noodles. 4. Everyone calls her Akka. 5. Most of the time, she naps in the front of the TV.
Answer» 2. Shrees aunt also stays with them. 4. Everyone calls her Akka. 5. Most of the time, she naps in the front of the TV. 1. She watched her favourite old films. 3. She gives Shree hot dosas stuffed with spicy noodles.

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Rearrange the jumbled sentences :1. She watched her favourite old films. 2. Shrees aunt also stays with them. 3. She gives Shree hot dosas stuffed with spicy noodles. 4. Everyone calls her Akka. 5. Most of the time, she naps in the front of the TV.

Answer»

2. Shrees aunt also stays with them.

4. Everyone calls her Akka.

5. Most of the time, she naps in the front of the TV.

1. She watched her favourite old films.

3. She gives Shree hot dosas stuffed with spicy noodles.

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31.	Who stays with Shree’s Family? What do everyone calls her?
Answer» Shree’s aunt stays with their family. Everyone calls her “Akka”. Most of the time, she sleeps in front of the TV.

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32.	Why did Shree’s parents buy her a computer?
Answer» Shrees parents bought her a computer because they wanted her to learn computers.

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33.	What did Shree’s aunt tell about Chaitra?
Answer» Shree’s aunt tells Shree that Chaitra’s profile is not her. It is the picture of her favourite actress Madhoo.

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34.	Which of the following is a green house gas? (a) Nitrogen dioxide (b) Sulphur dioxide (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Carbon monoxide
Answer» (c) Carbon dioxide

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35.	How did Newton learn about the way a windmill operated?
Answer» Newton frequently went to the windmill that operated on a new plan. He spent hours in examining the various parts of the windmill. When the mill was not working, he examined its internal machinery. When the windmill’s broad sails were in motion by the wind, Newton examined the process by which the mill-stones revolved and crushed the grains, put into its hopper. Thus Newton gained a thorough knowledge of the construction and operation of the windmill.

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36.	Mention some of Newton’s inventions.
Answer» Sir Isaac Newton is best known for his laws of motion. In mathematics, his inventions included laying the groundwork for differential and integral calculus. His inventions in mechanics and gravitation were summarised in ‘The Principia’. The reflecting telescope and Binomial Theorem were also some of his best inventions. He was the first to find out the nature of light. He invented the reflecting telescope which was used to view and map out the orbits of the planets. He also used his theory of gravity to calculate the elliptical orbits of planets around the sun accurately.

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Mention some of Newton’s inventions.

Answer»

Sir Isaac Newton is best known for his laws of motion. In mathematics, his inventions included laying the groundwork for differential and integral calculus. His inventions in mechanics and gravitation were summarised in ‘The Principia’.

The reflecting telescope and Binomial Theorem were also some of his best inventions. He was the first to find out the nature of light. He invented the reflecting telescope which was used to view and map out the orbits of the planets. He also used his theory of gravity to calculate the elliptical orbits of planets around the sun accurately.

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37.	Who was taking care of Newton after his father’s death?
Answer» His grandmother was taking care of Newton after his father’s death

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38.	Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word.1. His Grandmother was very kind to him. (a) affectionate (b) loving (c) disrespectful (d) cruel2. The boy seemed to have a taste for mathematics. (a) delicious (b) sweet (c) distaste (d) against3. Isaac possessed a wonderful faculty of acquiring knowledge. (a) owned (b) controlled (c) lacks (d) have4. He was observed to be usually busy with his tools. (a) Common (b) rarely (c) unwantedly (d) usually
Answer» 1. (d) cruel 2. (c) distaste 3. (c) lacks 4. (b) rarely

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Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word.1. His Grandmother was very kind to him. (a) affectionate (b) loving (c) disrespectful (d) cruel2. The boy seemed to have a taste for mathematics. (a) delicious (b) sweet (c) distaste (d) against3. Isaac possessed a wonderful faculty of acquiring knowledge. (a) owned (b) controlled (c) lacks (d) have4. He was observed to be usually busy with his tools. (a) Common (b) rarely (c) unwantedly (d) usually

Answer»

1. (d) cruel

2. (c) distaste

3. (c) lacks

4. (b) rarely

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39.	What did Isaac manufacture at his young age?
Answer» Isaac manufactured a set of little tools and saws of various sizes.

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40.	What truth does Newton reveal when he speaks about the Miller?
Answer» Newton reveals that few two-legged fnen are dishonest like the small four legged animals. Newton did not make a miller for his windmill. He could have made a miniature figure of a man, but it would not operate the windmill. Hence the author writes that some human is dishonest.

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41.	Describe the sails of the windmill which Newton made.
Answer» The little sails of the windmill constructed by Newton were made of linen. They whirled round very swiftly when the mill was placed before a current of air. Even a little puff of air was sufficient to set the sails in motion.

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42.	How was he honoured by the king?
Answer» Newton was made a Member of the Parliament and received the honour of knighthood from the king.

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43.	How did the young boy find the strength of the wind?
Answer» The young boy found the strength of the wind by first jumping against the wind. According to the length of his jump, he could calculate the force of a gentle breeze, a brisk gale or a tempest.

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44.	Why were his friends attracted by the windmill?
Answer» His friends were attracted by the windmill because they thought that they had not seen anything so pretty and wonderful in the whole world.

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45.	A group of people visited a forest to know about growth of trees and animals. How trees are grown and to know the importance of forests for all human beings. The study on forests are telling all humans to protect for all mankind and to maintain sustainability.1. Why forests need to be sustained?a. To maintain trees and animals effectivelyb. To cut down trees for futurec. To maintain industrial areas after some yearsd. None of the above2. Forests are used for?a. To maintain sustainability in environment.b. To grow more trees.c. To increase oxygen content in air.d. All of the above3. Sustainability of forests increasesa. Oxygen content in airb. Animal life is safec. Protecting treesd. All of the above4. Forests are decreasing. TRUE or FALSE?a. TRUEb. FALSE5. Forests are decreasing due toa. Cutting down treesb. Developing industries in forest areasc. Both A and Bd. None of the above
Answer» 1. a. To maintain trees and animals effectively 2. d. All of the above 3. d. All of the above 4. a. TRUE 5. c. Both A and B

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A group of people visited a forest to know about growth of trees and animals. How trees are grown and to know the importance of forests for all human beings. The study on forests are telling all humans to protect for all mankind and to maintain sustainability.1. Why forests need to be sustained?a. To maintain trees and animals effectivelyb. To cut down trees for futurec. To maintain industrial areas after some yearsd. None of the above2. Forests are used for?a. To maintain sustainability in environment.b. To grow more trees.c. To increase oxygen content in air.d. All of the above3. Sustainability of forests increasesa. Oxygen content in airb. Animal life is safec. Protecting treesd. All of the above4. Forests are decreasing. TRUE or FALSE?a. TRUEb. FALSE5. Forests are decreasing due toa. Cutting down treesb. Developing industries in forest areasc. Both A and Bd. None of the above

Answer»

1. a. To maintain trees and animals effectively

2. d. All of the above

3. d. All of the above

4. a. TRUE

5. c. Both A and B

Discussion

46.	What was the size of the windmill made by Newton?
Answer» The windmill made by the Isaac was of the size of the box-traps which boys set to catch squirrels. ‘

Discussion

47.	What does Juliet teach to bum bright?
Answer» Juliet teaches the torches to bum bright.

Discussion

48.	‘the measure has done’, connotes the completion ofa. Romeo’s admiration of Juliet’s beauty.b. the dance organised by Lord Capuletc. the glorification of Juliet’s charm.
Answer» (b) the dance organised by Lord Capulet

Discussion

49.	The phrase, “teach the torches to bum bright” suggests:a. Juliet’s glow is brighter than the light of the torch. b. her beauty is capable of enabling the torches to bum bright c. her beauty surpasses the brightness of a light
Answer» (c) her beauty surpasses the brightness of a light.

Discussion

50.	‘for earth too dear’ suggests that the lady’s beauty is a. divine.b. rare.c. expensive.
Answer» (a) divine.

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What does Juliet teach to bum bright?

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‘for earth too dear’ suggests that the lady’s beauty is a. divine.b. rare.c. expensive.