100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	He ________ lives in the house where he was born. A) already B) yet C) still D) every
Answer» Correct option is C) still

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2.	For various reasons, clothing of some type ______ by human beings since the beginning of time. A) has worn B) was worn C) is being worn D) has been worn
Answer» Correct option is D) has been worn

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3.	He likes lying in bed. He still wasn’t ______ when I rang him at 10 o’clock. A) out B) away C) up D) in
Answer» Correct option is C) up

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4.	I called Tom at 10.00 in the morning, but he was _____ in bed. A) of course B) still C) only D) especially
Answer» Correct option is B) still

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5.	He was a good swimmer so he ________ swim to the river bank when the boat sank. A) could B) might C) succeeded toD) was able to
Answer» Correct option is D) was able to

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6.	His hopes of making a fortune ______ when his factory burned down. A) were dashed B) have dashed C) was dashed D) will be dashed
Answer» Correct option is A) were dashed

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7.	Some patients shout in pain while ______ an injection. A) giving B) being given C) given D) have been given
Answer» Correct option is B) being given

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8.	Meaning of Naught availeth
Answer» "Naught" is a synonym for nothing, worthless, or useless. "Availeth" (a form of avail) means to benefit or help.

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9.	When eleven o’clock came and he still ______, I began to wonder if he ______ an accident. A) didn’t arrive / had B) hadn’t arrived / had had C) won’t arrive / had had D) didn’t arrive / had had
Answer» Correct option is B) hadn’t arrived / had had

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10.	Wait _____ eleven o’clock. If your teacher doesn’t come _____ then you can leave the class.A) at / byB) till / at C) until / by D) to / till
Answer» Correct option is C) until / by

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11.	what is notice
Answer» Notices are a means of formal communication targetted at a particular person or a group of persons. It is like a news item informing such person or persons of some important event. This can be an invitation to a meeting, an announcement of any event, to issue certain instructions, make appeals etc.

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12.	I was in hospital _____ two weeks _____ the semester. A) for / during B) for / for C) since / in D) since / during
Answer» Correct option is A) for / during

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13.	A: _____ does Tony Blair live? B: In Great Britain. A) When B) Where C) What time D) How
Answer» Correct option is B) Where

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14.	I’ve been in this class ______ the beginning of the semester. A) for B) since C) until D) at
Answer» Correct option is B) since

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15.	In the following passages each line has an error. Edit the passage by identifying the wrong word/an inappropriate expression, strike it off; then write the correct word in your answer-book as shown in the first example of each of the passages.Gautam Buddha began life as a prince name (name) –(i) Siddharth Gautam in northern India. In twelve, he was (In) –(ii) sent away for school in the Hindu sacred (school) – (iii) scriptures and four years latter he returned (latter) –(iv) home to marry, a princess. They have a son (have) – (v) and lived for ten years as befit royalty. (befit) – (vi) At on the age of twenty-five, the Prince (on) – (vii) shielded from the sufferings of the word, (word) – (viii) while out hunt chanced upon a sick man (hunt) –(ix) then an aged man, than a funeral (than) –(x) procession and finally a monk begging for alm. (alm) –
Answer» named (i) At (ii) schooling (iii) later (iv) had (v) befitted (vi) about (vii) world (viii) hunting (ix) then (x) alms

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16.	Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions.What are your plans for Sunday? A) I worked on Sunday. B) Your plans are different. C) We'll rest in a moment. D) Our family is going out of town. E) I was reading a book on Sunday.
Answer» Correct option is D) Our family is going out of town.

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17.	I wonder why his experiment never came ______. A) from B) upon C) off
Answer» Correct option is C) off

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18.	Shall I _____ you a glass of lemonade? A) making B) made C) make D) to make
Answer» Correct option is C) make

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19.	If I _____ perfect English, I _____ in this class. A) could spoke / won’t be B) can speak / would be C) could speak / wouldn’t be D) can’t speak / will not be
Answer» Correct option is C) could speak / wouldn’t be

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20.	I ___ terrible when I ___ that morning. A) felt / wake up B) feels / wake up C) felt / woke up D) feel / woke up E) felt / had woken up
Answer» Correct option is C) felt / woke up

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21.	I _____ to work if I _____ better, but I feel terrible. A) went / felt B) would go / feel C) will go / feel D) would go / felt
Answer» Correct option is D) would go / felt

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22.	When they ___ about it there ___ much trouble.A) finds out / be B) found out / were C) is finding out / is D) find out / will be E) found out / had been
Answer» Correct option is D) find out / will be

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23.	Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verbs given in brackets:1. The chief minister .... (be + leave) for Delhi this evening by a special plane. He ..........(arrive) in Delhi at 8 p.m.2. One day Nagaraj ......... (say) that he ......... (be + wait) for his friend.3. My brother ......... (be + leave) Mysuru this evening. He (arrive) in Bengaluru at 9 - 30 p.m.
Answer» 1. The chief minister will leave for Delhi this evening by a special plane. He will arrive in Delhi at 8 p.m. 2. One day Nagaraj said that he was waiting for his friend. 3. My brother will leave Mysuru this evening. He will arrive in Bengaluru at 9 - 30 p.m.

23.

Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verbs given in brackets:1. The chief minister .... (be + leave) for Delhi this evening by a special plane. He ..........(arrive) in Delhi at 8 p.m.2. One day Nagaraj ......... (say) that he ......... (be + wait) for his friend.3. My brother ......... (be + leave) Mysuru this evening. He (arrive) in Bengaluru at 9 - 30 p.m.

Answer»

1. The chief minister will leave for Delhi this evening by a special plane. He will arrive in Delhi at 8 p.m.

2. One day Nagaraj said that he was waiting for his friend.

3. My brother will leave Mysuru this evening. He will arrive in Bengaluru at 9 - 30 p.m.

Discussion

24.	I’m hot because I _____! A) have run B) run C) have been running D) am run
Answer» Correct option is C) have been running

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25.	You can’t rely ________ him to do the job properly. A) to B) with C) in D) on
Answer» Correct option is D) on

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26.	I can’t stop. I ________ . A) am going running B) am at a run C) am in a hurry D) have a hurry
Answer» Correct option is C) am in a hurry

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27.	I’d never allow my children ________ like that. A) that they behaved B) behave C) to behave D) behaving
Answer» Correct option is C) to behave

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28.	Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:One summer day in 1955, on a beach near the village of Opononi, New Zealand, 13-year-old Jill Baker waded into the water to join a friend, one of the strangest playmates the world has ever known. A torpedo-like body streaked towards her and swam between her legs, spilling her into the surf.She put her arms around the huge creature, got on its back and took a ride. Later Jill tossed a beach ball to her playmate. Rising from the water, huge mouth spread in a grin, the creature batted it back with its nose. As the game progressed, people gathered on the beach staring in amazement. Jill Baker’s playmate was a purpose.The ancients, who called the porpoise a dolphin, knew him as friendly. “He is the only creature who loves a man for his own sakė”, wrote Plutarch. “Some land animals avoid man altogether, and the same ones such as dogs and horses are tame because he feeds them. To the dolphin alone, nature has given what the best philosophers seek; friendship for no advantage”. Pliny the Elder wrote of a wild porpoise that took a boy for a ride at Hippo, a Roman settlement in Africa: Roman coins of 74 B.C. show such a scene. Everything about the porpoise could be written in superlatives.Not a fish but an air-breathing mammal, he swims incredibly fast, kills sharks, communicates with his own kind, herds fish. He may have the world’s best sonar equipment. One scientist believes that his brain is so similar to a human being’s that he might even be taught to talk.1. “Jill Baker waded into the water to join a friend……………….” Who was Jill Baker’s friend?2. What has nature given to the porpoise alone?3. How did the huge creature react when Jill tossed a beach ball to the creature?4. What did Jill Baker do when a torpedo-like body swam between her legs?5. What type of scene is shown in Roman coins?6. Why did people gather on the beach?Find out the words from the passage which mean:7. Hit.8. Colony9. Any of the class of animals which feed their young with milk from the breast.
Answer» 1. A porpoise was Jill Baker’s friend. 2. Nature has given one thing to the porpoise alone, that is ‘friendship for no advantage’. 3. The huge creature batted the beach ball back with its nose. 4. Jill Baker put her arms around the huge creature, got on its back and took a ride. 5. In Roman coins, a wild porpoise is shown taking a boy ride at Hippo, a Roman settlement in Africa. 6. People gathered on the beach to see the game played by the porpoise. They stared at it in amazement. 7. Batted 8. Settlement 9.Mammal

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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:One summer day in 1955, on a beach near the village of Opononi, New Zealand, 13-year-old Jill Baker waded into the water to join a friend, one of the strangest playmates the world has ever known. A torpedo-like body streaked towards her and swam between her legs, spilling her into the surf.She put her arms around the huge creature, got on its back and took a ride. Later Jill tossed a beach ball to her playmate. Rising from the water, huge mouth spread in a grin, the creature batted it back with its nose. As the game progressed, people gathered on the beach staring in amazement. Jill Baker’s playmate was a purpose.The ancients, who called the porpoise a dolphin, knew him as friendly. “He is the only creature who loves a man for his own sakė”, wrote Plutarch. “Some land animals avoid man altogether, and the same ones such as dogs and horses are tame because he feeds them. To the dolphin alone, nature has given what the best philosophers seek; friendship for no advantage”. Pliny the Elder wrote of a wild porpoise that took a boy for a ride at Hippo, a Roman settlement in Africa: Roman coins of 74 B.C. show such a scene. Everything about the porpoise could be written in superlatives.Not a fish but an air-breathing mammal, he swims incredibly fast, kills sharks, communicates with his own kind, herds fish. He may have the world’s best sonar equipment. One scientist believes that his brain is so similar to a human being’s that he might even be taught to talk.1. “Jill Baker waded into the water to join a friend……………….” Who was Jill Baker’s friend?2. What has nature given to the porpoise alone?3. How did the huge creature react when Jill tossed a beach ball to the creature?4. What did Jill Baker do when a torpedo-like body swam between her legs?5. What type of scene is shown in Roman coins?6. Why did people gather on the beach?Find out the words from the passage which mean:7. Hit.8. Colony9. Any of the class of animals which feed their young with milk from the breast.

Answer»

1. A porpoise was Jill Baker’s friend.

2. Nature has given one thing to the porpoise alone, that is ‘friendship for no advantage’.

3. The huge creature batted the beach ball back with its nose.

4. Jill Baker put her arms around the huge creature, got on its back and took a ride.

5. In Roman coins, a wild porpoise is shown taking a boy ride at Hippo, a Roman settlement in Africa.

6. People gathered on the beach to see the game played by the porpoise. They stared at it in amazement.

7. Batted

8. Settlement

9.Mammal

Discussion

29.	Read the following poem and answer the questions given below:Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;Where knowledge is free;Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls;Where words come out from the depth of truth;Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;Where the mind is led forward by Thee into ever-widening thought and action –Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake. – Rabindranath Tagore1. Who is called ‘My Father’ here?2. Which knowledge is preferred by the poet?3. Where has the clear stream of a reason not lost its way?4. For what do people stretch their arms?5. What divides the world into fragments?6. How can people achieve perfection?Choose from the stanza the words that mean:7. The continuous movement of a liquid.8. Trying very hard.9. Small pieces that have broken off from a larger part.
Answer» 1. God is called ‘My Father’ here. 2. The knowledge that freely flows keeps us united and leads to perfection. 3. The clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit. 4. People stretch their arms towards perfection. 5. Differences on the basis of caste, creed, language, etc., divide the world into fragments. 6. People can achieve perfection through continuous hard work. 7. Flow 8. Striving 9. Fragments

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Read the following poem and answer the questions given below:Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;Where knowledge is free;Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls;Where words come out from the depth of truth;Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;Where the mind is led forward by Thee into ever-widening thought and action –Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake. – Rabindranath Tagore1. Who is called ‘My Father’ here?2. Which knowledge is preferred by the poet?3. Where has the clear stream of a reason not lost its way?4. For what do people stretch their arms?5. What divides the world into fragments?6. How can people achieve perfection?Choose from the stanza the words that mean:7. The continuous movement of a liquid.8. Trying very hard.9. Small pieces that have broken off from a larger part.

Answer»

1. God is called ‘My Father’ here.

2. The knowledge that freely flows keeps us united and leads to perfection.

3. The clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit.

4. People stretch their arms towards perfection.

5. Differences on the basis of caste, creed, language, etc., divide the world into fragments.

6. People can achieve perfection through continuous hard work.

7. Flow

8. Striving

9. Fragments

Discussion

30.	But science not only provides knowledge about nature: it also provides a means for controlling nature. So besides general ideas, science also affects practical affairs and everyday life. Perhaps the most obvious example concerns transport. Up to the end of the eighteenth century, transport on land differed very little from what it had been in Roman times. A Roman officer in second-century, Britain could get from London to York just about as quickly and comfortably as an eighteenth-century gentleman. Owing to the compass and to improved design of ships, sea transport had improved a little, but not much. Then came the invention of the steam-engine, and its improvement, which was dependent on the general scientific knowledge of the time. Steamships, and railways with steam engines, completely changed the business of travel and of the transport of goods. The internal combustion engine, again based on the scientific study of heat and how it is generated by gas explosions, made possible first the motor-car and the diesel engine and then the aeroplane. Now people are talking of the possibility of flying at five hundred miles on hour or more by means of rocket propulsion in the thin higher layers of the atmosphere. It is interesting to note down the highest speeds possible for land, sea and air travel every ten years from 1820 to the present day.Similarly with communication. Not only did the steam engine, and then the aeroplane, speed up the sending of letters and newspapers, but the discoveries about electricity made possible first the telegraph, then the telephone, then wireless, and today television is just about to become practical. As a result of science, the possibilities of tying the world together by quick transmission of facts and ideas have completely changed in less than a century.1. Which two powers does science equip us with?2. Which two areas of knowledge are talked about here?3. Which inventions have led to the improvement in transportation?4. Which inventions have led to the improvement in communication?5. How could motor car, diesel engine and aeroplane be possible?6. What have the discoveries about electricity made possible?7. From when to when have the speeds changes taken place?8. Locate from the passage the antonyms of the following words :(i) theoretical(ii) slowly(iii) external(iv) lower
Answer» 1. Science equips us with the power of knowledge and the power of controlling nature. 2. Land transportation and communication are the two areas of knowledge about which we are taking here. 3. Inventions of compass, steam engine, internal combustion engine, rocket propulsion etc. have led to the improvement in transportation. 4. Inventions of telegraph, telephone, wireless, television etc. have led to the improvement in Communication. 5. The internal combustion engine based on the scientific study of heat and low it is generated by gas explosions could make these possible. 6. The discoveries about electricity have made possible telegraph, telephone, wireless, television etc. 7. The speedwise changes have taken place from 1820 to the present day. 8. (i) practical (ii) quickly (iii) internal (iv) higher.

30.

But science not only provides knowledge about nature: it also provides a means for controlling nature. So besides general ideas, science also affects practical affairs and everyday life. Perhaps the most obvious example concerns transport. Up to the end of the eighteenth century, transport on land differed very little from what it had been in Roman times. A Roman officer in second-century, Britain could get from London to York just about as quickly and comfortably as an eighteenth-century gentleman. Owing to the compass and to improved design of ships, sea transport had improved a little, but not much. Then came the invention of the steam-engine, and its improvement, which was dependent on the general scientific knowledge of the time. Steamships, and railways with steam engines, completely changed the business of travel and of the transport of goods. The internal combustion engine, again based on the scientific study of heat and how it is generated by gas explosions, made possible first the motor-car and the diesel engine and then the aeroplane. Now people are talking of the possibility of flying at five hundred miles on hour or more by means of rocket propulsion in the thin higher layers of the atmosphere. It is interesting to note down the highest speeds possible for land, sea and air travel every ten years from 1820 to the present day.Similarly with communication. Not only did the steam engine, and then the aeroplane, speed up the sending of letters and newspapers, but the discoveries about electricity made possible first the telegraph, then the telephone, then wireless, and today television is just about to become practical. As a result of science, the possibilities of tying the world together by quick transmission of facts and ideas have completely changed in less than a century.1. Which two powers does science equip us with?2. Which two areas of knowledge are talked about here?3. Which inventions have led to the improvement in transportation?4. Which inventions have led to the improvement in communication?5. How could motor car, diesel engine and aeroplane be possible?6. What have the discoveries about electricity made possible?7. From when to when have the speeds changes taken place?8. Locate from the passage the antonyms of the following words :(i) theoretical(ii) slowly(iii) external(iv) lower

Answer»

1. Science equips us with the power of knowledge and the power of controlling nature.

2. Land transportation and communication are the two areas of knowledge about which we are taking here.

3. Inventions of compass, steam engine, internal combustion engine, rocket propulsion etc. have led to the improvement in transportation.

4. Inventions of telegraph, telephone, wireless, television etc. have led to the improvement in Communication.

5. The internal combustion engine based on the scientific study of heat and low it is generated by gas explosions could make these possible.

6. The discoveries about electricity have made possible telegraph, telephone, wireless, television etc.

7. The speedwise changes have taken place from 1820 to the present day.

8. (i) practical

(ii) quickly

(iii) internal

(iv) higher.

Discussion

31.	How to go patna from betiah
Answer» There are no direct flights or trains or buses between Bettiah to Patna.The convenient and fastest way to reach from Bettiah to Patna is to take a taxi from Bettiah to Patna.The cheapest way to reach Patna from Bettiah is to take Gkp Kolkata Exp from Bettiah to Barauni then take North East Exp from Barauni to Patna. The driving distance between Bettiah and Patna is 179 km, while the aerial distance from Bettiah to Patna is 152 km

31.

How to go patna from betiah

Answer»

There are no direct flights or trains or buses between Bettiah to Patna.The convenient and fastest way to reach from Bettiah to Patna is to take a taxi from Bettiah to Patna.The cheapest way to reach Patna from Bettiah is to take Gkp Kolkata Exp from Bettiah to Barauni then take North East Exp from Barauni to Patna.

The driving distance between Bettiah and Patna is 179 km, while the aerial distance from Bettiah to Patna is 152 km

Discussion

32.	what is accounting equation
Answer» The accounting equation is the basic element of the balance sheet and the primary principle of accounting. It helps the company to prepare a balance sheet and see if the entire enterprise’s asset is equal to its liabilities and stockholder equity. It is the base of the double-entry accounting system. Double-entry accounting is a system that ensures that accounting and transaction equation should be equal as it affects both sides. Any change in the asset account, there should be a change in related liability and stockholder’s equity account. While performing journal entries accounting equation should be kept in mind.

32.

what is accounting equation

Answer»

The accounting equation is the basic element of the balance sheet and the primary principle of accounting. It helps the company to prepare a balance sheet and see if the entire enterprise’s asset is equal to its liabilities and stockholder equity. It is the base of the double-entry accounting system.

Double-entry accounting is a system that ensures that accounting and transaction equation should be equal as it affects both sides. Any change in the asset account, there should be a change in related liability and stockholder’s equity account. While performing journal entries accounting equation should be kept in mind.

Discussion

33.	As the two teams were ________ at the end of the game, they had to play again to decide the winners of the competition. A) correct B) equal C) exact D) fair E) just
Answer» Correct option is B) equal

Discussion

34.	By the time we came to the bookshop all books ___ A) are sold B) were sold C) had been sold D) are being sold E) is being sold
Answer» Correct option is C) had been sold

Discussion

35.	A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random from the box, find the probability that it bears (i) a two-digit number (ii) a perfect square number. (iii) a number divisible by 5.
Answer» (i) 10,11,12 … 90 are two digit numbers. There are 81 numbers. So, Probability of getting a two-digit number \(\frac{81}{90}=\frac{9}{10}\) (ii) 1, 4, 9,16,25,36,49,64,81 are perfect squares. So, Probability of getting a perfect square number. \(\frac{9}{90}=\frac{1}{10}\) (iii) 5, 10,15 ... 90 are divisible by 5. There are 18 outcomes. So,Probability of getting a number divisible by 5. = \(\frac{18}{90}=\frac{1}{5}\)

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A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random from the box, find the probability that it bears (i) a two-digit number (ii) a perfect square number. (iii) a number divisible by 5.

Answer»

(i) 10,11,12 … 90 are two digit numbers. There are 81 numbers. So, Probability of getting a two-digit number

\(\frac{81}{90}=\frac{9}{10}\)

(ii) 1, 4, 9,16,25,36,49,64,81 are perfect squares. So, Probability of getting a perfect square number.

\(\frac{9}{90}=\frac{1}{10}\)

(iii) 5, 10,15 ... 90 are divisible by 5. There are 18 outcomes. So,Probability of getting a number divisible by 5.

= \(\frac{18}{90}=\frac{1}{5}\)

Discussion

36.	One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting (i) A king of red colour. (ii) A spade (iii) The queen of diamonds
Answer» (i) Probability of getting A king of red colour. P (King of red colour) = \(\frac{2}{52}\) = \(\frac{1}{26}\) (ii) Probability of getting A spade P (a spade) = \(\frac{13}{52}=\frac{1}{4}\) (iii) Probability of getting The queen of diamonds P (a the queen of diamonds) = \(\frac{1}{52}\)

36.

One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting (i) A king of red colour. (ii) A spade (iii) The queen of diamonds

Answer»

(i) Probability of getting A king of red colour.

P (King of red colour) = \(\frac{2}{52}\) = \(\frac{1}{26}\)

(ii) Probability of getting A spade

P (a spade) = \(\frac{13}{52}=\frac{1}{4}\)

(iii) Probability of getting The queen of diamonds

P (a the queen of diamonds) = \(\frac{1}{52}\)

Discussion

37.	You are Pandian/Ezhilazhasi, the Secretary of the Literary association. Write a report about the Oratorical and Poetry recitation competition held for the Primary and Elementary school children respectively.
Answer» The Oratorical and Poetry recitation competition was held on the 20th and 21st of February for students of Primary and Elementary classes respectively. Students from Std IV and V were given the topic, The book I read during winter vacation. Five students from the four sections of both the classes were short listed by the respective teachers handling English for the Oratorical competitions held in the auditorium. The selected finalists spoke in front of the Primary school. Jasmine. A of VB was judged the best, followed by Catherine.V of Std IV B in the second place and Rajeswari.V of Std V A was given the third place. The Judges were from the High School. Students of Std VI-VIII took part in a poetry recitation competition according to their respective houses. With strenuous practice, giving importance to pronunciation, intonation and stress, Nehru House bagged the first prize bringing alive the story of Macavity the Mystery Cat. The second place was given to Tagore House where Lochinvar was brought before our eyes. Judges from the Junior school appreciated the effort put in by every team and congratulated all the participants and winners. The Principal gave away the prizes to the Winners. Pandian, Secretary of the Literary Association

37.

You are Pandian/Ezhilazhasi, the Secretary of the Literary association. Write a report about the Oratorical and Poetry recitation competition held for the Primary and Elementary school children respectively.

Answer»

The Oratorical and Poetry recitation competition was held on the 20th and 21st of February for students of Primary and Elementary classes respectively. Students from Std IV and V were given the topic, The book I read during winter vacation. Five students from the four sections of both the classes were short listed by the respective teachers handling English for the Oratorical competitions held in the auditorium. The selected finalists spoke in front of the Primary school. Jasmine.

A of VB was judged the best, followed by Catherine.V of Std IV B in the second place and Rajeswari.V of Std V A was given the third place. The Judges were from the High School. Students of Std VI-VIII took part in a poetry recitation competition according to their respective houses. With strenuous practice, giving importance to pronunciation, intonation and stress, Nehru House bagged the first prize bringing alive the story of Macavity the Mystery Cat.

The second place was given to Tagore House where Lochinvar was brought before our eyes. Judges from the Junior school appreciated the effort put in by every team and congratulated all the participants and winners. The Principal gave away the prizes to the Winners.

Pandian, Secretary of the Literary Association

Discussion

38.	You are Varma / Varshini, the Headboy / Headgirl of GHSS, Madurai. Recently your school hosted the Regional Level Science Exibition. Write a report of this event in about 100 words.
Answer» 18th Sept. Trichy The Guntur Girls Higher Secondary School, Madurai hosted a Regional Level Science Exhibition on 14th and 15 th of September, 2018. About 750 students from 34 different schools in and around the district participated in the same. It was inaugurated by the District Collector Mrs. Rajalingam, IAS. Her presidential address on the theme, Digital and Technological Solutions was inspiring and motivating the budding scientists. Many initiatives to provide interactive, participatory, hands-on, innovative and creative learning experiences to students were also given due importance. The activity aimed at providing a common platform to schools, teachers and students to give shape to their innovative ideas and learn from each other’s experiences. The exhibition also provided a medium for popularizing Science and increasing awareness among stakeholders about the close relationship between Science, Technology and Society. Varshini. Headgirl Guntur GHSS, Madurai

38.

You are Varma / Varshini, the Headboy / Headgirl of GHSS, Madurai. Recently your school hosted the Regional Level Science Exibition. Write a report of this event in about 100 words.

Answer»

18th Sept. Trichy

The Guntur Girls Higher Secondary School, Madurai hosted a Regional Level Science Exhibition on 14th and 15 th of September, 2018. About 750 students from 34 different schools in and around the district participated in the same. It was inaugurated by the District Collector Mrs. Rajalingam, IAS. Her presidential address on the theme, Digital and Technological Solutions was inspiring and motivating the budding scientists. Many initiatives to provide interactive, participatory, hands-on, innovative and creative learning experiences to students were also given due importance. The activity aimed at providing a common platform to schools, teachers and students to give shape to their innovative ideas and learn from each other’s experiences. The exhibition also provided a medium for popularizing Science and increasing awareness among stakeholders about the close relationship between Science, Technology and Society.

Varshini. Headgirl

Guntur GHSS, Madurai

Discussion

39.	Write a Report for your school magazine describing a Cultural Fest held in your school in which various schools of your city took part.
Answer» 25th Nov. Chennai On 22/ 09/2018, a colorful and memorable Cultural Fest was organized in our school. This event was whole day long and was held in the school auditorium. In this mega event, many schools from Chennai city took part. The grand show commenced by the arrival of various teams from schools. The Chief Guest was the District Collector. The welcome speech given by the Principal was followed by lighting of the lamp. It was accompanied by a melodious Saraswati Vandana, hailing the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. Then there was bouquet presentation to the invited guests and the grand event began. There were programmes mesmerizing presented by the teams from various schools. There was singing, dancing, poetry recitation, skits, mimicry, mono act shows, classical and modem combination of several foot-tapping numbers. Everyone sat glued to the show. The Chief Guest was impressed and praised the entire event. He inspired us all asking us to perform better. It was followed by the announcement of the winning team, the Chettinad School of our city. The team from our school bagged the second position and everyone complimented one another. It was followed by a formal vote of thanks and the event concluded. We really enjoyed a lot and dispersed with a sincere hope that such mega events should be organized every year giving the students a chance to display their talents. Vardhini, Cultural Secretary

39.

Write a Report for your school magazine describing a Cultural Fest held in your school in which various schools of your city took part.

Answer»

25th Nov. Chennai

On 22/ 09/2018, a colorful and memorable Cultural Fest was organized in our school. This event was whole day long and was held in the school auditorium. In this mega event, many schools from Chennai city took part.

The grand show commenced by the arrival of various teams from schools. The Chief Guest was the District Collector. The welcome speech given by the Principal was followed by lighting of the lamp. It was accompanied by a melodious Saraswati Vandana, hailing the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. Then there was bouquet presentation to the invited guests and the grand event began. There were programmes mesmerizing presented by the teams from various schools.

There was singing, dancing, poetry recitation, skits, mimicry, mono act shows, classical and modem combination of several foot-tapping numbers. Everyone sat glued to the show. The Chief Guest was impressed and praised the entire event. He inspired us all asking us to perform better. It was followed by the announcement of the winning team, the Chettinad School of our city. The team from our school bagged the second position and everyone complimented one another. It was followed by a formal vote of thanks and the event concluded.

We really enjoyed a lot and dispersed with a sincere hope that such mega events should be organized every year giving the students a chance to display their talents.

Vardhini, Cultural Secretary

Discussion

40.	Two card are drawn from a pack of playing cards, one after the other, find the probability of getting a queen in first and second draw .If the cards are drawn. (i) With replacement (ii) Without replacement
Answer» (i) with replace: there are 52 cards out of which 4 are queens ∴ Probability of getting a queen = \(\frac{4}{52}\) The card is replaced before the second draw. Again a card is drawn, getting a queen in the second draw = \(\frac{4}{52}\) ∴ Probability of getting two queens = \(\frac{4}{52}\)x \(\frac{4}{52}\)= \(\frac{1}{169}\) (ii) without replacement: when one card is not replaced there are 51 cards for the second draw with 3 queens. ∴ Probability of getting queen in second draw = \(\frac{3}{51}\) ∴ P(both queens) = Queen in 1st draw x queen in second draw \(=\frac{4}{52} \times \frac{3}{51} = \frac{12}{2625}\)

40.

Two card are drawn from a pack of playing cards, one after the other, find the probability of getting a queen in first and second draw .If the cards are drawn. (i) With replacement (ii) Without replacement

Answer»

(i) with replace: there are 52 cards out of which 4 are queens

∴ Probability of getting a queen = \(\frac{4}{52}\)

The card is replaced before the second draw. Again a card is drawn, getting a queen in the second draw = \(\frac{4}{52}\)

∴ Probability of getting two queens = \(\frac{4}{52}\)x \(\frac{4}{52}\)= \(\frac{1}{169}\)

(ii) without replacement: when one card is not replaced there are 51 cards for the second draw with 3 queens.

∴ Probability of getting queen in second draw = \(\frac{3}{51}\)

∴ P(both queens) = Queen in 1st draw x queen in second draw

\(=\frac{4}{52} \times \frac{3}{51} = \frac{12}{2625}\)

Discussion

41.	Two dice are thrown at once. What is the probability of getting face upwards with “sum equal to 4 or 5”.
Answer» A: sum equal to 4 = {(1, 3)(2, 2)(3, 1)} B: sum equal to 5 = {(1,4)(2,3)(3,2)(4,1)} P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) = (3 + 4)/36 = 7/36

41.

Two dice are thrown at once. What is the probability of getting face upwards with “sum equal to 4 or 5”.

Answer»

A: sum equal to 4 = {(1, 3)(2, 2)(3, 1)}

B: sum equal to 5 = {(1,4)(2,3)(3,2)(4,1)}

P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) = (3 + 4)/36 = 7/36

Discussion

42.	Please ________ your bill before you leave the shop and make sure that it is correct. A) check B) control C) esteem D) figure E) prove
Answer» Correct option is A) check

Discussion

43.	Write a letter to the editor about the Olympic games.
Answer» 15 C-Scheme Jaipur 14 June 2020 The Editor The Dainik Bhaskar Jaipur Sub: About Olympic games Sir, Health is wealth. Games are necessary for good health. Every country spends a huge amount on games and tries to get medals in Olympic games. Olympic games are conducted after every two years. The host for the next Olympic games is declared previously so that a country may prepare well for it. India could not perform so well. Improvement in games is needful in India. Every country should take part and try to get maximum medals. Thanking you Yours truly Karmesh Vaishnav

43.

Write a letter to the editor about the Olympic games.

Answer»

15 C-Scheme Jaipur
14 June 2020
The Editor
The Dainik Bhaskar
Jaipur

Sub: About Olympic games

Sir,

Health is wealth. Games are necessary for good health. Every country spends a huge amount on games and tries to get medals in Olympic games. Olympic games are conducted after every two years. The host for the next Olympic games is declared previously so that a country may prepare well for it.

India could not perform so well. Improvement in games is needful in India.

Every country should take part and try to get maximum medals.

Thanking you

Yours truly

Karmesh Vaishnav

Discussion

44.	Your residential area is facing sanitation problem as well as bad roads and drainage problem. Write a letter to the Editor of local newspaper complaining about it.
Answer» 24 Pratap Nagar Alwar 21 March 2020 The Editor The Hindustan Times Alwar Sub: Sanitation, bad roads and drainage problems at Pratap Nagar. Sir, Through your prestigious newspaper, I want to draw the attention of the authorities to the sanitation, bad roads and drainage problems at Pratap Nagar, Alwar. The cleaning staff has been absent for a week. There are heaps of garbage. The drains have choked. The dirty water is spreading. Consequently, the roads have broken and become rough. Mosquitoes, flies, insects etc. are thriving. There is danger of epidemic. I do hope that the concerned authorities will take swift actions. With thanks Yours truly Bharati Rani

44.

Your residential area is facing sanitation problem as well as bad roads and drainage problem. Write a letter to the Editor of local newspaper complaining about it.

Answer»

24 Pratap Nagar
Alwar
21 March 2020
The Editor
The Hindustan Times
Alwar

Sub: Sanitation, bad roads and drainage problems at Pratap Nagar.

Sir,

Through your prestigious newspaper, I want to draw the attention of the authorities to the sanitation, bad roads and drainage problems at Pratap Nagar, Alwar.

The cleaning staff has been absent for a week. There are heaps of garbage. The drains have choked. The dirty water is spreading. Consequently, the roads have broken and become rough. Mosquitoes, flies, insects etc. are thriving. There is danger of epidemic.

I do hope that the concerned authorities will take swift actions.

With thanks

Yours truly
Bharati Rani

Discussion

45.	A young art student acted as our ________ when we visited the National Gallery. A) coach B) conductor C) guide D) lead E) trainer
Answer» Correct option is C) guide

Discussion

46.	Write a letter to the editor of The Times of India, New Delhi about the problem of hackers prevailing these days.
Answer» 129 Gopalpura By Pass Jaipur 9 January 2020 The Editor The Times of India New Delhi Sub: Problem of hackers Sir, I want to draw the attention of the concerned through your newspaper to the problem of hackers these days. Today the use of computers has become so common that we cannot imagine the world without it. In almost every field we are using this facility. A nation tries a lot to surpass others in this world. It uses hackers for it. A hacker is a person who secretly finds a way of looking at and/or changing information on somebody- else’s computer system without permission. A hacker steals details from other’s computers and use them personally. Sometimes the hackers corrupt the original dates and create problems for the original users. It can be called a silent attack by one on the other. Today this problem is increasing day by day. Though new software are used to protect from the hackers but they find new ways every time. Only careful use of computers can protect us from this problem. Backup is necessary daily to be safe. Thanking you

46.

Write a letter to the editor of The Times of India, New Delhi about the problem of hackers prevailing these days.

Answer»

129 Gopalpura By Pass
Jaipur
9 January 2020
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi

Sub: Problem of hackers

Sir,

I want to draw the attention of the concerned through your newspaper to the problem of hackers these days. Today the use of computers has become so common that we cannot imagine the world without it. In almost every field we are using this facility.

A nation tries a lot to surpass others in this world. It uses hackers for it. A hacker is a person who secretly finds a way of looking at and/or changing information on somebody- else’s computer system without permission. A hacker steals details from other’s computers and use them personally. Sometimes the hackers corrupt the original dates and create problems for the original users. It can be called a silent attack by one on the other. Today this problem is increasing day by day. Though new software are used to protect from the hackers but they find new ways every time.

Only careful use of computers can protect us from this problem.

Backup is necessary daily to be safe.

Thanking you

Discussion

47.	To play golf well you must take lessons from a good ________. A) conductor B) guide C) coach D) trainer E) leader
Answer» Correct option is D) trainer

Discussion

48.	Find the synonymDelight A) sadness B) joy C) calmness D) gloom
Answer» Correct option is B) joy

Discussion

49.	Find the synonymDamage A) mend B) fix C) incite D) ravage
Answer» Correct option is D) ravage

Discussion

50.	Find the synonymGenuine A) fake B) counterfeit C) false D) authentic
Answer» Correct option is D) authentic

Discussion

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