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Read the conversation: Harish: Vasanth, I am free tonight. Vasanth: You ............ participate in the cultural programme if you want. The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is (A) can (B) should (C) may (D) might |
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Answer» The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is may. |
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Write an essay on: Importance of computers in education |
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Answer» Computers have become indespensable in all friends of life and they have also made an efficient tool for educators. Computers “ provide Audio – visual information that makes learning and teaching interactive and interesting. Moreover difficult subject scan be explained in better ways. The information can be dispensed effectively with the help of a computer. The software like power-point, animation and Flash will help teachers to deliver effective education. Students who are unable to enroll in regular schools and colleges can enroll in the online distant education programmes which provide affordable education. Books need a lot of space for storage and their maintenance is costly. Computers have large capacity of memory to store data, and require less space and are cost – effective. Presentations, notes and Question papers can be prepared with case on a computer and stored safely. Students can submit their home work and assignment as soft copies, thus limiting the use of paper and thereby reducing the costs. A good knowledge of computers help students to seek right careers. Thus computers have become an integral and indispensable part of education. |
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Imagine you are Rathan / Radhika, studying in Government High School, Theerthalli. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to participate in the inter-school Music Competition. |
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Answer» 4 APRIL 2019 To, Mithrajith I just received your letter. I am happy that all of you over there are keeping good health but I am sorry to know that grandfather has fallen down in the bathroom and sprained his leg. Please look after him carefully. I hope he will be more careful next time. You had written about the inter- school music competition organized by the Federation of Government schools. You wanted me to help you decide whether to participate in it or to study hard for the final examination. Yes, it is necessary to study hard for exams but it is also important to have some extra-curricular activities for the mind to relax and regenerate after a period of rest. I strongly advise you to certainly participate in the competition. It will rejuvenate your mind and helps to develop concentration in your mind. I hope you will devote your time to both the competition and studies sensibly and be a winner in both. Tell Mamma and Pappa that I enquired about them Your loving brother Rathan Government high school Theerthalli |
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We played in a better way. The correct ‘Wh’ question for the above statement is a. How do we play?b. How do we speak?c. How have we play?d. How are we play? |
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Answer» a. How do we play? |
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Read the conversation: A : Have you completed the work? B : No, not yet, we are attending to that work now. The passive form of the underlined sentence is ...... (choose the right one.) a. That work was attended to now.b. That work is being attended to now.c. That work is attended to now.d. That work will be attended to now. |
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Answer» b. That work is being attended to now. |
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Write a letter? using the information given below :Imagine you are Sukrutha/Samrudh studying in Government High School, Sandur. Write a letter to your mother about your preparation for external examination. |
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Answer» Govt. High School, Sandur. Date: 2-10-2019. My dear mother, I am very happy to write a letter to you. I am fine here and expecting the same from you. Next week onwards we are getting Dasara holidays but I and my friends are deciding to get special coaching for external examination. So I am not able to come there. I missed you all. Everyday morning and evening group studies are arranged. Regular coaching classes also there. So I will be busy to fulfill that schedule. Convey my regards to papa and my sister. Loving you all. Yours affectionately, Samrudh/Sukurutha. |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.She can do this job, ......... ? The question tag to be used here is (A) can she (B) can’t she (C) will she(D) won’t she |
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Answer» (B) can’t she |
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Write a letter to the General Manager of Jindal power limited, Madakaripura, Chitradurga, requesting him to visit the Wind power generation plant. |
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Answer» Hariharpura, Date: 2-10-2019 From Akanksha, Govt. High School, Udaipur Badavane, Hariharpura. To The General Manager, Jindal power limited, ' Madakaripura, Chitradurga. Respected Sir, Sub : Visit to Wind Power Generation plant. I, Akanksha studying in Govt. High School hereby requesting you that we, the students with the supervision of our science teacher make a wind power generation plant. Please you will come and see our project. If you visit us it will give us more inspiration to do these types of activities. Consider our humble request and I hope you will do the needful. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Akanksha Govt. High School |
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Read the conversation and choose the language function of the underlined sentence: Hamiz : When will he come here, santhosh? Santhosh : Don’t know. He ....... come any time. The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is: (a) Must (b) will (c) can (d) might Santhosh: Don’t know’. He might come any time. |
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Answer» Santhosh : Don’t know. He might come any time. |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.Her mother is a doctor, ............? The question tag to be used here is(A) is she(B) was she (C) wasn’t she (D) isn’t she |
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Answer» (D) isn’t she |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.You painted it yourself, ............. ? The question tag to be used here is (A) didn’t you(B) did you (C) isn’t it (D) wasn’t it |
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Answer» (A) didn’t you |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.They haven’t paid the rent, ..........? The question tag to be used here is(A) haven’t they(B) have they (C) did they(D) didn’t they |
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Answer» (B) have they |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.This machine does not work, ............. ? The question tag to be used here is(A) does it (B) is it (C) doesn’t it(D) will it |
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Answer» (A) does it |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.The food does not look good, ..........? The question tag to be used here is (A) doesn’t it (B) is it (C) does it(D) isn’t it |
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Answer» (C) does it |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.He was not very polite, ..........? The question tag to be used here is(A) wasn’t he(B) isn’t it (C) was it (D) was he |
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Answer» He was not very polite, was he |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.We had no choice, ............ ? The question tag to be used here is(A) didn’t we(B) did we (C) isn’t it(D) hadn’t we |
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Answer» We had no choice, did we |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.You haven’t read this novel, ...........? The question tag to be used here is(A) didn’t you (B) haven’t you (C) did you(D) have you |
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Answer» (D) have you |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.Let’s play in the ground, ............ ? The question tag to be used here is(A) could we(B) may we (C) can we(D) shall we |
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Answer» (D) shall we |
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Choose the approapriate question tag and fill in the blank. Lets go for a movie, ....... ?(a) shall we (b) can we (c) Will we (d) could we |
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Answer» (a) shall we |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.They were both present, .......... ? The question tag to be used here is (A) isn’t it (B) is it not (C) weren’t they(D) were they |
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Answer» (C) weren’t they |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.You knew it before, ........... ? The question tag to be used here is (A) isn’t it (B) didn’t you (C) didn’t I (D) did you |
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Answer» (B) didn’t you |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.Let’s start now, ..............? The question tag to be used here is (A) shall we(B) can we(C) do we(D) must we |
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Answer» (A) shall we |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.We had a very good time, .........? The question tag to be used here is(A) did we not(B) didn’t we(C) isn’t it(D) didn’t us |
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Answer» (B) didn’t we |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.It is not too late, .........? The question tag to be used here is (A) isn’t it(B) is it not(C) was it (D) is it |
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Answer» It is not too late, is it |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.You live in Mysore, ............? The question tag to be used here is(A) do you(B) is it not(C) don’t you (D) isn’t it |
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Answer» (C) don’t you |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.You can drive a car,...........? The question tag to be used here is(A) can you(B) isn’t it(C) wasn’t it(D) can’t you |
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Answer» (D) can’t you |
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All the lights are _____ . I can see nothing. A) in B) on C) at D) off |
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Answer» Correct option is D) off |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.He can come later, ........... ? The question tag to be used here is(A) can he (B) will he(C) can’t he(D) isn’t it |
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Answer» (C) can’t he |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.I was right, .............. ? The question tag to be used here is(A) was it (B) wasn’t I (C) was I ‘ (D) isn’t it |
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Answer» (B) wasn’t I |
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I must be _____ soon. I want to get to the shops before they close. A) in B) on C) at D) off |
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Answer» Correct option is D) off |
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It gets very hot there in the summer, _____ ? A) isn’t it B) is there C) doesn’t it D) does there |
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Answer» Correct option is C) doesn’t it |
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“Why isn’t there any hot water?” “The central heating is _____ . That’s why.” A) in B) on C) at D) off |
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Answer» Correct option is D) off |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.They will join us later, ........? The question tag to be used here is(A) wouldn’t they(B) isn’t it(C) won’t they(D) will they |
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Answer» (C) won’t they |
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Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow. Bangle sellers are we who bearOur shining loads to the temple fair…Who will buy these delicate, brightRainbow-tinted circles of light?Lustrous tokens of radiant lives.For happy daughters and happy wives.(i) What do the bangle sellers bear?(ii) Where do the bangle sellers sell their bangles?(iii) How are the bangles described by the bangle sellers?(iv) Who are the bangles for?/Whom are they urging to buy bangles for?(v) Where are the bangle sellers taking their shining loads to? |
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Answer» (i) They bear their shining loads of bangles. (ii) At the temple fair. (iii) They are described as delicate, bright, rainbow-tinted circles of light. (iv) For daughters and wives. (v) The temple fair. |
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Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.And why should this chain of miracles be easier to believe Than that my darling should come to me as naturally As she trusts a restaurant not to poison her? They are simply examples of well-known types of miracle, The two of them, That can happen at any time of the day or night. (i) What chain of miracles does the speaker refer to?(ii) What is the trust of the speaker’s darling in coming to him naturally, compared to?(iii) What are the two examples of miracles?(iv) What can happen at any time of day or night? |
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Answer» (i) The speaker refers to the chain of miracles that saves a fisherman from being at sea during a storm. (ii) It is compared to the trust she places in a restaurant not to poison her. (iii) The two examples are those of the fishermen and the speaker’s darling. (iv) The miracles (such as the ones described in the poem) can happen at any time of day or night. |
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Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreamshis shadow shouts on a nightmare screamhis wings are clipped and his feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing.(i) Where, according to the speaker, does the caged bird stand ?(ii) What does the caged bird’s shout on?iii) Whose wings are clipped and feet are tied?(iv) In the last line ‘he’ refers to the (a) speaker. (b) poet, (c) caged bird |
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Answer» (i) The caged bird stands on the grave of dreams. (ii) The caged bird shouts as if it were in a nightmare. (iii)The caged bird’s wings are clipped and feet are tied. (iv)(c) caged bird. |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.We worked hard, .......... The question tag to be used above is(A) did I?(B) did we?(C) didn’t we?(D) do we? |
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Answer» (C) didn’t we? |
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Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer.The students won’t waste time, ...........The question tag to be used here is (A) won’t they?(B) will they?(C) can they?(D) would they? |
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Answer» (B) will they? |
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If the charge in a conductor is 16C and the area of cross section is 4m^2. Calculate the electric flux density.(a) 64C/m^2(b) 16C/m^2(c) 4C/m^2(d) 2C/m^2 |
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Answer» Right option is (c) 4C/m^2 For explanation: Electric Flux density is the charge per unit area. The formula is: D = Q/A = 16/4 = 4C/m^2. |
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As area increases, what happens to electric flux density?(a) Increases(b) Decreases(c) Remains constant(d) Becomes zero |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Decreases The best I can explain: Electric flux density is the charge per unit area. The expression for flux density is: D=Q/A. Electric flux is inversely proportional to area, hence an area increases, electric flux decreases. |
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N capacitors having capacitance C are connected in series, calculate the equivalent capacitance.(a) C/N(b) C(c) CN(d) N/C |
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Answer» The correct answer is (d) N/C Best explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the equivalent capacitance is: 1/Ctotal = 1/C+1/C+1/C+……..N times. 1/Ctotal=N/C. Ctotal=C/N. |
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A field that spreads outwards in all directions is __________(a) Linear(b) Radial(c) Weak(d) Strong |
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Answer» Correct answer is (b) Radial Easy explanation: A radial field is one which spreads in all directions. This field is known as the radial field because it spreads out radially from a source. |
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The term vernacular means : (A) Literary form (B) The normal (C) Spoken form of a language rather than the formal (D) All of the above |
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Answer» Correct option (A) Literary form Explanation: Vernacular means Literary form, the normal and spoken form of a language rather than the formal. |
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The novel Sewasadan deals mainly with the : (A) Poor condition of women in society (B) Rich condition of women in society (C) Poor condition of men in society (D) Rich condition of men in society |
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Answer» Correct option (A) Poor condition of women in society Explanation: The novel Sewasadan deals mainly with the poor condition of women in society. |
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I sit inside, doors open to the veranda writing long letters in which I scarcely mention the departure of the forest from the house. The night is fresh, the whole moon shines in a sky still open… i. The poet talks about the house as a) a safe sanctuary from predators. b) a place of confinement. c) a representation of family. d) a concrete alternative to a natural on ii. The poet uses the indefinite article for ‘sky’ instead of the definite one. This is so because the poet is referring to a) the ceiling of the verandah as ‘a sky’ versus the door kept open, being ‘the sky’. b) some part of the sky still left open for women to explore, away from limitations set by patriarchal norms. c) the opportunities symbolized by an open sky outside can be utilized by a single woman. d) The portion of the sky bathed in moonlight versus the part that is still dark. iii. The extract uses ‘open’ twice, suggesting different meanings. Pick the option that lists the correct meanings, respectively. a) entry point-vastness b) sharing a common space-great view c) allowing access and vision-expanse of space d) advantage-obstacles ahead. iv. Choose the option that DOES NOT state the meaning of the underlined word. ‘I scarcely mention…’ a) tactfully b) hardly c) barely d) only justv. Choose the option that correctly depicts the imagery in the last two lines of the extract.a) Option (1) b) Option (2) c) Option (3) d) Option (4) |
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Answer» i. b ii. b iii. c iv. a v. c |
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All night the roots work to disengage themselves from the cracks in the veranda floor. The leaves strain toward the glass small twigs stiff with exertion long-cramped boughs shuffling under the roof like newly discharged patients half-dazed, moving to the clinic doors. i. Choose the option that lists the examples of exertion. 1. Neha had been up all-night keeping accounts and now she’s resting. 2. Swati was running for five miles non-stop last evening. 3. Hemant is watching his favourite show and having snacks. 4. Sachin helped a senior citizen board a flight in the morning. a) 1, 2 b) 2, 3 c) 3, 4 d) 1, 4ii. Choose the image that represents the main object of the extract literally.(a) Option (i) (b) Option (ii) (c) Option (iii) (d) Option (iv)iii. Choose the correct option that mentions the correct poetic device against the correct example.(i)Similelong-cramped boughsmetaphorlike newly discharge patients(ii)Personificationsmall twigs stiff with exertionsimilelilke newly discharged patients(iii)refrainunder the roofsimileleaves strain toward the glass(iv)Personificationlike newly discharged patientsrefrainhalf-dazed movinglong-cramped and half-dazed are combination of two words joined together to form compound words. Choose the option that DOES NOT correctly fit the definition of the same. 1. discharged 2. backstage 3. comeback 4. toward 5. knighthood a) 1, 3, 5 b) 2, 3, 4 c) 2, 3, 5 d) 1, 2, 4v. Choose the option listing the image that the poem metaphorically represents.a) Option (i) b) Option (ii) c) Option (iii) d) Option (ivvi. Extra Q: The phrase, “newly discharged patients” suggests that the trees were a) angry or irritated because they were not receiving medical help or remedy, but now they're cured and want to stay away from clinics.b) discontent or disturbed and in need of support from the clinic staff, but now their complaints have been addressed and they are content to live their lives. c) misunderstood or mistreated and in need of medical attention or care, but now they're healthy and ready to step out and promote the facility. d) unwell or unhappy and in need of medical help or remedy, but now they're cured and ready to venture out and live their lives. vii. Extra Q: The extract talks about trees breaking out of confined spaces. This is a reference to women a) shifting away from their domestic confines. b) seeking revenge for their age-old oppressions.c) realizing the difference between friends and enemies. d) focusing on their family and home viii. Extra Q: Based on the extract, choose the option that lists the most likely symbolic meaning of (1) – (4) respectively. a) caution, women, restrictions, individuality b) individuality, caution, ideas, women c) restrictions, women, opportunities, individuality d) opportunities, support, caution, women |
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Answer» i. a ii. c iii. b iv. c v. d vi. d vii. a viii. c |
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“Our elders are often heard reminiscing nostalgically about those good old Portuguese days, the Portuguese and their famous loaves of bread. Those eaters might have vanished but the makers are still there. We still have amongst us the mixers, the moulders and those who bake the loaves. Those age-old, time-tested furnaces still exist. The fire in these furnaces has not yet been extinguished. The thud and jingle of traditional baker’s bamboo, heralding his arrival in the morning, can still be heard in some places. ” i. The narrator says that the furnaces were ‘time-tested’ because e) they had been thoroughly tested each time, before being used. f) they had proved the test of time and were working well. g) they had been tested by modern day experts. h) they had the power to withstand inexperienced usage. ii. Those eaters might have vanished but the makers are still there. Pick the option that expresses the tone of the narrator. 1) elated 2) morose 3) nostalgic 4) hopeful 5) sarcastic 6) critical 7) celebratorya) 1 and 7 b) 2 and 6 c) 3 and 4 d) 4 and 5 iii Pick the idiom that brings out the same meaning of ‘reminiscing’ as used in the passage a) train of thought. b) commit something to memory.c) a trip down memory lane. d) jog somebody’s memory. iv Why do you think the baker came in with ‘a thud and a jingle’? a) He wanted to make everyone alert and active with his presence. b) He wanted to wake up everyone from their slumber and ask them to visit the bakery. c) He was used to making a loud noise as most people responded to just that. d) He wanted to make people aware that he had come around to sell his goodies.v The ‘fire in the furnaces has not yet been extinguished’ implies that e) the furnaces are still being used to bake the loaves of bread. f) The fire is in the process of being reviewed as a replaceable method for heating furnaces.g) The furnaces are very strong and cannot be shifted for use in other areas. h) The fire in the furnaces takes a long time to cease burning, once lighted. |
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Answer» 1. b) they had proved the test of time and were working well 2. c) elated 3. c) a trip down memory lane 4. d) He wanted to make people aware that he has around to sell his goodies. 5. a) loaves of bread are still baked in the furnaces. |
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions which follow.1. Based on a novel by Jay Parini, The Last Station deals with the somewhat unedifying last months of the 82-year-old Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer) that concluded with his public death at the remote southern Russia railway station of Astapovo in 1910, the end of the line and the last station of the cross. During this time his wife Sofya (Helen Mirren) battles for his soul and the copyright of his valuable works with the writer's manipulative disciple Vladimir Chertkov (Paul Giamatti), who regards himself as the guardian of the great man's reputation and wants the money from War and Peace to be used to advance the cause of universal love and passive resistance. Their battles are observed and recorded by Tolstoy's new secretary, Valentin Bulgakov, played by James McAvoy with the same amiable diffidence he brought to the role of Idi Amin's confidant in The Last King of Scotland. 2. The events were documented in copious diaries kept by the participants and by newsreel cameramen from all over the world, and the film is well acted, handsomely designed and bizarrely comic in a manner more Chekhovian than Tolstoyan. The opening titles tell us that Tolstoy was the world's most famous novelist and widely regarded as a living saint, and it is just as well to be reminded, because he comes over as a rather ludicrous Lear-like fool: pompous, ill-tempered, insensitive, constantly talking of love but rarely practising it.(i) Which character does Christopher Plummer play in the movie?a. Vladimir Chertkov b. Leo Tolstoy c. Valentin Bulgakov d. James McAvoy (ii) The last Station is based on the novel by a. Leo Tolstoy b. Jay Parini c. Sofya Tolstoy d. Helen Mirren (iii) James McAvoy, in The Last Station plays the role of a. Idi Amin’s Confidant b. Tolstoy’ New Secretary c. Tolstoy’s Disciple d. Idi Amin’s Disciple (iv) What was the bone of contention between Sofya and Vladimir? a. Fight for Tolstoy’s money b. Fight for Tolstoy’s mansion c. Fight for Sofya’s money d. Copyright of Tolstoy’s works (v) What does the movie ‘The last Station’ focus on? a. Childhood of Leo Tolstoy b. Last months of Tolstoy’s life c. Tolstoy’s marriage to Sofya d. School life of Tolstoy |
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Answer» i. Leo Tolstoy ii. Jay Parini iii. Tolstoy’ New Secretary iv. Copyright of Tolstoy’s works v. Last months of Tolstoy’s life |
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Name the poem from which the following lines are taken: “That love hath not attain’d the high’st degree, Which is still diligent lest others see. a. Poems by Milton b. Poems by Blake c. A Lecture upon the Shadow d. The Wild Swans at Coole |
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Answer» c. A Lecture upon the Shadow |
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Which of the following effects can produce porous castings?(a) Aspiration effect(b) Viscous effect(c) Shapiro effect(d) Turbulent effect |
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Answer» Right answer is (a) Aspiration effect Easy explanation: When the mould is made, care should be taken to ensure that the pressure anywhere in the liquid metal stream does not fall below the atmospheric pressure. Otherwise, the gases originating from baking of the organic compounds in the mould will enter the molten metal stream, producing porous castings. This is known as Aspiration effect. |
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