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1.	Change the following sentences into indirect speech : "You have all done it very badly," remarked.
Answer» I know him that he is not a thief.

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2.	What is the theme of the poem, “A Boy’s Song?”
Answer» The poet sets no snare to catch birds. He lets them fly freely in the sky. So all the birds that fly in the sky belong to him. They come to the poet and delight him. The poet is of the opinion that all the birds should be kept free. Thus the theme of the poem revolves around the freedom of birds and all creatures of the universe.

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3.	Draw a character-sketch of Mr. Lamb.
Answer» He is an important character in the lesson “On the face of it”. He has a tin leg. Children called him Lamey- Lamb. He lived alone and kept the doors of his garden open which symbolises his openmindedness to all who visited his garden. He knew the art of living. He was a man with positive attitude. He brought a major change in Derry's attitude towards life as he was full of negativity due to the scar on his face. Mr. Lamb told him to meet people happily and learn to be happy with himself instead of burning himself with the acid of hatred for others. Mr. Lamb was a lonely person. He used to get happiness by spending time with others and reading books. In the end, Derry shows respect for him by coming back to him to help him pluck crab apples but finds him dead due to his (Mr. Lamb s) fall from the ladder.

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4.	What does hope mean to the poet?
Answer» Hope is the creation of soul to the poet. It is catalyst of happiness. It is source of real pleasure that enlightens the way of life.

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5.	Mention the benefits of Yoga as discussed in the lesson.
Answer» There are various benefits of yoga i.e. It improves body postures. It helps to keep the body fit, relieves from any kind of tension, improves the heart and lung functioning capacity, it helps in curing and prevention from diseases and improves agility, flexibility, strength and coordination. It also helps in keeping mind positive. Helps in rejuvenating mind and body. It keeps body active throughout the day. In modern lifestyle we hardly get time to look after our body, yoga is the solution which can help maintaining balance without any extra financial cost. There are many diseases which are hard to be cured or take a great amount of drugs but Yoga has come up with an alternative in such cases too. It has become a necessity for all of us to involve yoga in our daily routine in order to keep ourselves competent in all fields of life.

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6.	How does a man act in the second stage of life ?
Answer» Second stage of life is where a person's formal education starts but he is not entirely happy with school. His mother is ambitious for him and has washed his face thoroughly before sending him off to school but he goes very slowly and reluctantly.

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7.	How can human life be perfect, according to the poet ?
Answer» Human life can be perfect by achieving beauty and nobility of character. The beauty and nobility of character can be achieved even in a short span of life. A short spanned worth-while life is more desirable than a meaningless long life.

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8.	How much profit did the narrator achieve by selling the drawing ?
Answer» The narrator got fifty pounds from the buyer for the drawing. He made a profit of forty-nine pounds and ten shillings.

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9.	Where does Saheb work and how much money is he paid there ?
Answer» Saheb has got a job at a small tea stall. He is paid Rs.800 and all his meals. There seems to be some improvement in his condition but his face has lost the carefree look. The steel canister that he carries belongs to the owner of the shop. It seems heavier than the plastic bag he used to carry as a rag picker. ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’.

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10.	Who were the assailants, according to the wounded man?
Answer» According to the wounded man, the persons who had attacked him and had beaten him severely were two youths. They belonged to the Anglo-Indian community.

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11.	Why did William Douglas decide to join the YMCA pool ?
Answer» The Y.M.C.A. pool was safe as it was only three feet deep at the shallow end; and nine feet deep at the other end. But its drop was gradual. One could easily learn swimming in this pool at Y.M.C.A. Therefore, in order to learn swimming he decided to join Y.M.C.A. pool.

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12.	What is the of tail bone in our body
Answer» The coccyx is a triangular arrangement of bone that makes up the very bottom portion of the spine below the sacrum. It represents a vestigial tail, hence the common term tailbone.

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13.	The stability of an ionic crystal depends principally on a) High electron gain enthalpy of the anion forming species b) The lattice enthalpy of the crystal c) Low ionization enthalpy of the cation forming species d) Low heat of sublimation of cation forming solid
Answer» b) The lattice enthalpy of the crystal

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14.	The d-orbital involved in sp3d hybridization is .
Answer» The d-orbital involved in sp3d hybridization is d²_z

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15.	Dipole moment µ electric charge ‘e’ and bond length ‘d’ are related by the equation.
Answer» The equation is M = e x d.

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16.	Which of the following molecules has highest dipole moment? (a) H2S (b) CO2(c) CCl4(d) BF
Answer» (a) H₂S molecules has highest dipole moment.

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17.	All my hard work paid ______ in the end - I came top of the class in the exam. A) up B) off C) out D) in
Answer» Correct option is B) off

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18.	Divide 16 _____ 4. 4 is the square root _____ 16. A) by / of B) with / for C) with / by D) by / for
Answer» Correct option is A) by / of

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19.	He stole one of the officers’ uniforms and managed to escape by passing himself ______ as a guard. A) by B) out C) through D) off
Answer» Correct option is D) off

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20.	I’m very concerned ______ my mother’s illness. A) in B) over C) of D) for
Answer» Correct option is D) for

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21.	He stole the car belonging ______ his friend. A) by B) to C) with D) from
Answer» Correct option is B) to

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22.	The teacher was disappointed _____ the work of the class. A) at B) on C) for D) with
Answer» Correct option is D) with

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23.	The supply of material is not adequate ______ the needs of the industry. A) for B) to C) about D) in
Answer» Correct option is B) to

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24.	Animals are not completely devoid _____ intelligence. A) on B) in C) of D) without
Answer» Correct option is C) of

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25.	His speech was not appropriate ______ the occasion. A) for B) on C) to D) about
Answer» Correct option is C) to

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26.	We _____plant seedlings tomorrow to contribute our share to the community. (Determination)
Answer» We will plant seedlings tomorrow to contribute our share to the community.

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27.	I was not aware ______ your intention. A) of B) about C) on D) in
Answer» Correct option is A) of

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28.	He is a man devoid ______ all fine feelings. A) from B) without C) on D) of
Answer» Correct option is D) of

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29.	A: Why didn’t you answer me? B: I didn’t hear ________ . A) why did you ask it B) what did you ask C) what you asked D) why you asked
Answer» Correct option is C) what you asked

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30.	Find the synonymSpell A) native B) period C) shade D) obligation
Answer» Correct option is B) period

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31.	The girl _____play volleyball in the sports period after this class. (Simple future)
Answer» The girl will play volleyball in the sports period after this class.

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32.	I can’t stand _____ in an office. A) working B) work C) worked D) to work
Answer» Correct option is A) working

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33.	You should always be faithful ______ your promise. A) on B) to C) with D) over
Answer» Correct option is B) to

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34.	If you ______ me, I’d have helped you. A) asked B) would ask C) had asked D) ask
Answer» Correct option is C) had asked

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35.	Find the synonymDuty A) obligation B) shade C) period D) native
Answer» Correct option is A) obligation

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36.	Students _________ attend their classes to succeed in their studies. (Duty or obligation)
Answer» Students must attend their classes to succeed in their studies.

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37.	If he ______ a promise, he always keeps it. A) made B) would make C) make D) makes
Answer» Correct option is D) makes

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38.	Why did I agree _____ with you? I can’t stand it. A) to work B) work C) working D) to working
Answer» Correct option is A) to work

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39.	To lose weight, you have to ______ sugar and other sweet things. A) cut down on B) look up to C) come up with D) be in on
Answer» Correct option is A) cut down on

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40.	Your cough ______ get better if you don’t stop smoking. A) will B) would C) won’t D) didn’t
Answer» Correct option is C) won’t

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41.	I didn’t know you were in town. It’s strange to ______ you like this. A) look forward to B) run after C) run across D) put up with
Answer» Correct option is C) run across

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42.	I stopped _____ when I was thirty. A) to smoke B) smoke C) smoking D) too smoke
Answer» Correct option is C) smoking

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43.	I always write my daily activities on my ______. A) weekly B) daily C) diary D) minutely
Answer» Correct option is C) diary

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44.	You really cough too much; you should ______ smoking. A) cut down on B) go through C) get around D) try for
Answer» Correct option is A) cut down on

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45.	Because of inflation, my weekly food bill now ______ $ 25. A) parts with B) gets over C) comes to D) goes through
Answer» Correct option is C) comes to

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46.	He had an appointment with me but he never ______. A) turned into B) showed up C) came to D) look into
Answer» Correct option is B) showed up

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47.	Save your money. Don’t ______ it too quickly. A) go through B) die down C) hold on D) touch on
Answer» Correct option is A) go through

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48.	‘Levis’ and ‘Wranglers’ are ___
Answer» Correct answer is jeans

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49.	What has this 'tortoise' just said ? Quote
Answer» Tortoises can tell you more about the road than hares. ... Nature is slow, but sure; she works no faster than need be; she is the tortoise that wins the race by her perseverance. ... Remember, slow and steady wins the race. ... We live in a culture full of hares; but the tortoise always wins. ... Behold the turtle.

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50.	What instructions does portia give to Lorenzo
Answer» Portia told Lorenzo to look after the house and be a lord of this mansion when we are out. Lorenzo politely said yes to Portia. In act III scene IV Lorenzo told Portia and assured that Antonio was a worthy for all the help. In this scene Portia knew the depth of Antonio's love and she would be happy to save him.

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Change the following sentences into indirect speech : "You have all done it very badly," remarked.

What is the theme of the poem, “A Boy’s Song?”

Draw a character-sketch of Mr. Lamb.

What does hope mean to the poet?

Mention the benefits of Yoga as discussed in the lesson.

How does a man act in the second stage of life ?

How can human life be perfect, according to the poet ?

How much profit did the narrator achieve by selling the drawing ?

Where does Saheb work and how much money is he paid there ?

Who were the assailants, according to the wounded man?

Why did William Douglas decide to join the YMCA pool ?

What is the of tail bone in our body

The stability of an ionic crystal depends principally on a) High electron gain enthalpy of the anion forming species b) The lattice enthalpy of the crystal c) Low ionization enthalpy of the cation forming species d) Low heat of sublimation of cation forming solid

The d-orbital involved in sp3d hybridization is .

Dipole moment µ electric charge ‘e’ and bond length ‘d’ are related by the equation.

Which of the following molecules has highest dipole moment? (a) H2S (b) CO2(c) CCl4(d) BF

All my hard work paid ______ in the end - I came top of the class in the exam. A) up B) off C) out D) in

Divide 16 _____ 4. 4 is the square root _____ 16. A) by / of B) with / for C) with / by D) by / for

He stole one of the officers’ uniforms and managed to escape by passing himself ______ as a guard. A) by B) out C) through D) off

I’m very concerned ______ my mother’s illness. A) in B) over C) of D) for

He stole the car belonging ______ his friend. A) by B) to C) with D) from

The teacher was disappointed _____ the work of the class. A) at B) on C) for D) with

The supply of material is not adequate ______ the needs of the industry. A) for B) to C) about D) in

Animals are not completely devoid _____ intelligence. A) on B) in C) of D) without

His speech was not appropriate ______ the occasion. A) for B) on C) to D) about

We _____plant seedlings tomorrow to contribute our share to the community. (Determination)

I was not aware ______ your intention. A) of B) about C) on D) in

He is a man devoid ______ all fine feelings. A) from B) without C) on D) of

A: Why didn’t you answer me? B: I didn’t hear ________ . A) why did you ask it B) what did you ask C) what you asked D) why you asked

Find the synonymSpell A) native B) period C) shade D) obligation

The girl _____play volleyball in the sports period after this class. (Simple future)

I can’t stand _____ in an office. A) working B) work C) worked D) to work

You should always be faithful ______ your promise. A) on B) to C) with D) over

If you ______ me, I’d have helped you. A) asked B) would ask C) had asked D) ask

Find the synonymDuty A) obligation B) shade C) period D) native

Students _________ attend their classes to succeed in their studies. (Duty or obligation)

If he ______ a promise, he always keeps it. A) made B) would make C) make D) makes

Why did I agree _____ with you? I can’t stand it. A) to work B) work C) working D) to working

To lose weight, you have to ______ sugar and other sweet things. A) cut down on B) look up to C) come up with D) be in on

Your cough ______ get better if you don’t stop smoking. A) will B) would C) won’t D) didn’t

I didn’t know you were in town. It’s strange to ______ you like this. A) look forward to B) run after C) run across D) put up with

I stopped _____ when I was thirty. A) to smoke B) smoke C) smoking D) too smoke

I always write my daily activities on my ______. A) weekly B) daily C) diary D) minutely

You really cough too much; you should ______ smoking. A) cut down on B) go through C) get around D) try for

Because of inflation, my weekly food bill now ______ $ 25. A) parts with B) gets over C) comes to D) goes through

He had an appointment with me but he never ______. A) turned into B) showed up C) came to D) look into

Save your money. Don’t ______ it too quickly. A) go through B) die down C) hold on D) touch on

‘Levis’ and ‘Wranglers’ are ___

What has this 'tortoise' just said ? Quote

What instructions does portia give to Lorenzo

Divide 16 _ 4. 4 is the square root _ 16. A) by / of B) with / for C) with / by D) by / for