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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:Real praise, the sincere compliment is probably the most useful social tool of all. It’s the valued gold coin for conversation. Yet today, it is in danger of losing its brightness. For it is greatly misused and not properly exchanged. What is a true compliment? It’s one that benefits both giver and receiver. Once a painter and his young assistant were painting our house. The older man was wearing shiny new shoes. As the man started painting skillfully, my father-in-law said to the boy, “Son, when you can show up on the job to paint a house, wearing new shoes, you will be the master of your trade.”The painter smiled and did the best job. We all like to have our sense of personal worth built up or pointed out. And when one expert adds to another’s sense of dignity and speaks favourably of his skill, he is offering a compliment of the highest and rarest kind.A compliment differs from flattery in that it is objective and is given without thought of gain. Flattery is often merely lip service or excessive praise given for motive other than expressed.The greatest efforts of the human race have always resulted from the love of praise. This should be inspired in childhood. The wise parent makes it a point to compliment a child who deserves it. A woman I know has a 12-year-old son who considers washing dishes for his mother a great honour. One night, while washing a large dish, it slipped and crashed on the floor. Then his mother said, “You know, Robert, of all the times you have washed the dishes for me, this is the first time you dropped one”. Anxiety left the boy’s face and he smiled.As one psychologist advises, “Praise virtue and you will find few vices to criticise”. There is an art in this giving of compliments. Thus, the good compliment is always to the point and its timing is important. Don’t wait too long to tell a person what a good talk he gave or how well he cut your grass. But don’t do it immediately when he is expecting it either. Wait. Then when he thinks you may have forgotten, pass the praise.(i) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using headings and sub-headings.(ii) Write a summary of the passage and suggest a suitable title. |
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Answer» (i) Notes: 1. The most useful social tools 2. Gold coin of our conversation in danger 3. True compliment benefits: 4. Speaking favourably of others’ skills is 5. Compliment differs from flattery 6. flattery is: 7. The greatest effort of the human race 8. Psychological advice 9. Art of giving compliment: Summary |
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:Cycling survives as a popular pastime because it yields pleasure and benefits. First of all, cycling provides exercise, the need for which is felt by most of the people. The development of machinery tends to deprive us of adequate opportunities for expanding energy while earning a livelihood. Other opportunities should be created through the medium of, sport. Of cycling, many people hastily say that it is “hard work”, but a fit and practised rider does not agree with this verdict.The art of easy cycling must be cultivated, as will be shown later, but once it has been acquired, a long day’s run should not unduly tire any rider endowed with a normal measure of health. Nobody has better described the exercise of cycling than the late Twells Brex, who said enthusiastically, speaking from experience: “You move along by your own glad effort.” Many of us wish to use our legs and our lungs, as well as our eyes.An active and healthy person ought not to be contented to travel always as a mere passenger -“like an image pushed from behind”, as Stevenson says, that is not life, those who would turn all active cyclists into sedentary motor-drivers, or into idle passengers, would serve the nation better if they restricted their attention to the aged and infirm.It is often said that the cyclist cannot travel as fast or as far as the motorist. Admitting this, the cyclist may be permitted to ask if it is always desirable that travel should involve modern motoring speeds (or accidents). It is an enjoyment of a traveller in search of pleasure to be measured merely in miles, or, what is worse in miles-per-hour, or what is worse still, in miles-per-gallon?Surely the cyclist, pedalling calmly along at a modest twelve miles an hour is able to assimilate scenery more easily, more completely, and with more enjoyment, than the hurrying occupant of a car! Cyclists believe that their method of travel is a sensible and convenient compromise between walking and driving.(i) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using headings and sub-headings.(ii) Write a summary of the passage and suggest a suitable title. |
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Answer» (i) Notes: 2. A healthy person should not become 3. Cyclist v/s Motorist:
4. Cyclists believe cycling. (ii) Summary Title – Cycling – A Good Pastime |
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If A can do a work in 8 days and B can do the same work in 16 days, then find out total income of B, If they both get 3000 rupees for their work and they worked together.1. 5002. 1000 3. 15004. 2000 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1000 Given : A can do the work in 8 days B can do the same work in 16 days Concept used : Efficiency of A : Efficiency of B = (1/Days taken by A to complete the work) : (1/Days taken by B to complete the work) Calculations : Efficiency of A : Efficiency of B = (1/8) : (1/16) = 2 : 1 Total money they got = 3000 rupees A will get = 2/3 of 3000 = 2000 rupees B will get = 1/3 of 3000 = 1000 rupees ∴ B will get 1000 rupees |
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:Before we can develop a really effective programme to prevent auto accidents, we will have to learn far more than we now know about why such accidents happen. The National Safety Council, while pointing out that most accidents result from a combination of causes, and that “few accidents are investigated carefully enough to determine exactly what their underlying causes were,” estimates that in about 80% of accidents, the most important single factor is the driver himself.Bad weather, poor road conditions, and defects in cars do cause some accidents. But such circumstances appear to be of minor significance compared with the mental and physical condition of the driver. And recent research indicates that the driver’s physical condition is of less importance than his personality and his emotional state. Many, if not most, accidents are the result of wayward impulses and motivations of faulty judgements and attitudes, of poorly controlled aggressiveness and competitiveness.Nearly two-thirds of the drivers involved in fatal accidents were speeding, driving while under the influence of alcohol, disregarding stop lights or signs, or otherwise violating the law, according to the Safety Council. The pertinent question is why people drive so fast, drive after drinking, take risks in passing or in general, commit dangerous, careless, illegal, impulsive, or unfriendly acts when they get behind the wheel?A small beginning has been made towards finding answers to this question. Several studies comprehensively described by Dr Ross McFarland and his associates have probed the personality and emotional characteristics of so-called accident-prone drivers and discovered such traits as emotional instability, impulsiveness, suggestibility, excitability, lack of proper sense of social responsibility, aggressiveness, and intolerance of authority.Although the fault may be found with the quality of this research in terms of controls and other safeguards, it may prove provocative enough to lead to sounder efforts. “A man drives as he lives,” says Dr Tillman and Hobbs in an article in the American Journal of Psychiatry. “If his personal life is marked by caution, tolerance, foresight, consideration for others, he will drive in the same way. If his personal life is devoid of these desirable characteristics, his driving will be characterized by aggressiveness and over a long period of time, he will have a higher accident rate than his more stable companions.”(i) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using headings and sub-headings.(ii) Write a summary of the passage and suggest a suitable title. |
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Answer» (i) Notes: 2 Condition of drivers 3. Characteristics of accident-prone drivers 4. Causes of fatal accidents 5. Personal factors which affect driving 6. lack of desirable qualities: more accidents (ii) Summary |
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Which country for the first time deployed a robot to maintain security at one of its busiest airports?A. JapanB. SwedenC. SingaporeD. China |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Which state government has decided to celebrate the 21st day of every month as Yoga Day across all schools colleges and universities in the state?A. New DelhiB. MaharashtraC. GujaratD. Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:To date, happiness has defied definition. Most people tend to equate happiness with fun, good living, plenty of money. If happiness were synonymous with all this, rich people with all their luxuries and countless parties would be perpetually happy. But in actual fact, they are, frequently, acutely unhappy, despite their riches and ability to indulge in fun activities at will. Fun is what we experience during an act; happiness is that intangible something we experience after an act. We may have fun watching a movie, going shopping, meeting friends – these are all fun activities that afford us fleeting moments of relaxation and enjoyment.Happiness, on the other hand, is a much stronger, deeper and more abiding emotion. If we perceive happiness as the ultimate goal, we must also devise a way to reach that goal. The way to happiness is not a smooth, broad highway along which we can cruise at a comfortable speed. It is a path through rocky and rugged terrain and the going can become very tough at times. At these times we have to roll up our sleeves and with pitchfork and shovel make our way onwards. This pursuit of happiness lasts a lifetime. Great happiness is earned only by great effort and effort not in spurts but diligent, constant effort.In this connection we are confronted with another fallacy, that fun and pleasure mean happiness and thus pain, its corollary, must be synonymous with unhappiness. But in fact, the truth is quite different. Things that bring us happiness, more often than not, involve some amount of pain. It is because of the misconception that people avoid the very endeavour that is the source of true happiness.Difficult endeavours – such as the raising of children, establishing deeper relationships with loved ones, trying to do something worthwhile in life-hold the promise of a world of happiness. Happiness is not a permanent vocation. Another prevalent belief is that if one were rich enough not to have to work, one would be blissfully happy.But a job is more than just a paychequer. Almost, all religions teach us that work is worship. Work holds the key to happiness as doing something which increases confidence and self-worth. It brings on a feeling of satisfaction, of doing something, of contributing. Job satisfaction comes less from how much one earns than from the challenge of the job.(i) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using headings and sub-headings.(ii) Write a summary of the passage and suggest a suitable title. |
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Answer» (i) Notes: 2. Fun 3. Way to happiness 4. Fallacies regarding happiness 5. Facts about Happiness (ii) Summary or Abstraction |
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Name one commonly used method to measure ESR. a) Benedict’s test method b) Sahli’s Method c) Westergren’s Method. |
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Answer» c) Westergren’s Method. One commonly used method to measure ESR is Westergren’s Method. |
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Write down the full form of PCV. a) Pus cell Volume b) Periodic cell Volume c) Packed cell Volume |
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Answer» c) Packed cell Volume The full form of PCV is Packed cell Volume. |
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What do you mean by MCHC? a) Major Corpuscular hemoglobin Concentration b) Mean Corpuscular hemoglobin Concentration c) Major Cellular hemoglobin Concentration |
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Answer» b) Mean Corpuscular haemoglobin Concentration MCHC is Mean Corpuscular haemoglobin Concentration. |
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Name the instrument to separate solution into sediment and supernatant by using required speed. a) Centrifuge b) Microscope c) Hemocytometer |
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Answer» a) Centrifuge Centrifuge instrument to separate solution into sediment and supernatant by using required speed. |
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The mail received or sent from one department to another department within the same organization is _____ Mail. (a) Inter-Departmental (b) Inward (c) Outward (d) None of the above |
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Answer» The mail received or sent from one department to another department within the same organization is Inter- Departmental Mail. |
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Explain any two types of sentences. |
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Answer» A sentence is a group of words giving a complete thought. It must contain a subject and a verb. a) Simple sentence- is one independent clause that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example- I am out of paper for the printer. b) Compound Sentence - It combines two independent clauses by using a conjunction like “and.” This creates sentences that are more useful than writing many sentences with separate thoughts. Example -I drove to the office, and then I walked to the cabin. |
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Write in short about borderline. |
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Answer» A personality disorder characterized by instability in many areas, as mood, identity, self-image, and behaviour, and often manifested by impulsive actions, suicide attempts, inappropriate anger, or depression. |
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Differentiate between Page Break and Section Break options of a word document. |
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Answer» A page break can be inserted anywhere in a document to force the end of a page and the beginning of a new one. A section break controls the formatting of the document content that precedes it, until it reaches another section break. |
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Differentiate between Flat File and Relational Database. |
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Answer» Flat File: Data is stored in a single table. Usually suitable for less amount of data. Relational Database: Data is stored in multiple tables and the tables are linked using a common field. Relational is suitable for medium to large amount of data. |
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What do you mean by skin tears? |
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Answer» Thin and fragile skin |
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All the mail received is _____ to authenticate receiving of the same in the organization. (a) examined (b) Franked (c) date-stamped (d) sorted |
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Answer» All the mail received is date- stamped to authenticate receiving of the same in the organization. |
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After receiving the mail, it is necessary to ______ the received mail so that mail marked as Private, Personal, Secret, Confidential etc. are not opened. (a) record (b) sort (c) post (d) stamp |
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Answer» After receiving the mail, it is necessary to sort the received mail so that mail marked as Private, Personal, Secret, Confidential etc. are not opened. |
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While ______an envelope, it should be ensured that contents of the envelope are not damaged. (a) reading (b) stamping (c) opening (d) franking |
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Answer» While opening an envelope, it should be ensured that contents of the envelope are not damaged. |
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Name two Materials used in first aid box |
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Answer» 1. Cotton Wool, 2. Antiseptic cream |
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______color bag is used to store contaminated recyclable waste. a) Yellow b) Red c) Blue |
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Answer» b) Red Red color bag is used to store contaminated recyclable waste. |
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An object is thrown vertically upwards. At its maximum height, which of the following quantity becomes zero ?(A) Momentum(B) Potential energy(C) Acceleration(D) Force |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) Momentum At maximum height, V = 0 ∴ Momentum of object is zero. |
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he thing used for shaving hair from the skin is called a ______ |
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Answer» Correct option is razor |
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One day my brother told the story to one of his FRIENDS. A) advisers B) enemies C) assistants D) backers E) patrons |
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Answer» Correct option is B) enemies |
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Change the following sentences to the other voice.1. The manager appointed many office assistants.2. You are making a cake now3. That portrait was painted by my grandmother.4. Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter.5. They have asked me to pay the fin6. The militants were being taken to prison by the police.7. His behaviour vexes me.8. Rosy will solve the problem.9. Our army has defeated the enemy.10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently. |
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Answer» 1. Many office assistants were appointed by the manager 2. Now, a cake is being made by you. 3. My grandmother painted that portrait. 4. A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter. 5. I have been asked to pay the fine by them. 6. The police were taking the militants to prison 7. I am vexed by his behaviou 8. The problem will be solved by Rosy, v 9. The enemy has been defeated by our army. 10. All the questions were answered patiently by the salesman. |
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This is a precious stone often found in expensive rings. |
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Answer» Correct option is a diamond |
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I took her ______ and it was 40ºC. A) heat B) body C) temperature D) cool |
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Answer» Correct option is C) temperature |
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Read the following dialogues and supply appropriate modals.Student : Can we leave our bags in the class during the break?Teacher : Yes, you ………….. (1) ……………. but arrange them neatly.Passenger : My child is 6 years old. Do I have to buy him a ticket?Conductor : Yes, you ……………… (2) …………… It costs half of the price of an adult ticket.Vani : Can we go for coffee after the meeting?Yoga : No, I ……………… (3) ……………… I have to go homeSalesman : When ……………. (4) ………….. I receive my order?Customer : I ……………. (5) …………… assure you sir, the order …………….. (6) …………….. be delivered tomorrow. |
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Answer» 1. can 2. should 3. can’t 4. can 5. can 6. will |
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Florence Nightingale is associated with |
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Answer» Often called “the Lady with the Lamp,” Florence Nightingale was a caring nurse and a leader. In addition to writing over 150 books, pamphlets and reports on health-related issues, she is also credited with creating one of the first versions of the pie chart. |
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Write a speech on Unity in Diversity that prevails in India. |
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Answer» ‘Unity in Diversity’ Respected teachers and my dear friends, … India is a country that is well known for its ‘Unity in Diversity’. So I feel honoured and proud to speak before you on this remarkable feature of India. Unity in diversity means oneness In the varieties. India is a country where it is very clear to see this concept because people of many religion, race, culture and traditions live together without affecting each others feelings and believes to their religion. Unity in Diversity focuses in the existence of oneness even after lot of differences of cultural, social, physical, linguistic religions, political, ideological, psychological, etc. More number of differences make more complex unity. People in India are united in spite of the much diversity of races, religions, castes, sub-castes, communities, languages and dialects. People in India are highly spiritual and God fearing in nature so they give respect to everyone’s religion. Humanity and likelihood of people help them to maintain the policy of Unity in Diversity. We are proud to be Indians” |
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You are a GOOD swimmer. A) hot B) bad C) low D) normal E) not well |
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Answer» Correct option is B) bad |
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Hide A) show B) cover C) spend D) save |
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Answer» Correct option is A) show |
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Describe a park or a zoo you visited. |
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Answer» We have a small park in front of our house where we go to play every evening. Ours is a residential area with many houses in rows, a few flats and some shopping complexes. Our house in the centre of the street. There is a small park in front of our house. There is a gardener who looks after the park. The park has well cut bushes all around it and trees here and there giving shade to the visitors. The park is open from 4 p.m. every day. On Sunday, it is open since 6 a.m. in the morning for walkers and children. We go to park every day after school to play and have fun. It is a dwelling place for elders too. Some teenagers come there to read a book or call a friend and have relaxed chat. I love the park. Sometimes I take my comics and drawing books to read and paint. Every Sunday the park looks like a picnic spot. We have play things like turnstile, merry go round, slide, bells and dens and hiding places to play hide and seek. There are also big structures of animals and people. We can climb them and sit there. The park is a place of entertainment, recreation and fun making activities. |
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Write the opposite words to the underlined words in the given paragraph. 1. After lunch, we hired (a) a taxi for the port. In the evening, we boarded (b) a ship for Port Blair. 2. The ship looked much bigger (a) then our school building. It had four storeys. It set out after sounding a loud (b) horn. 3. Tall (a) buildings, cell towers and factory chimneys began to vanish gradually (b).Soon, everything around us began to look dark (a) and calm (b) but inside the ship it was bright and beautiful. 5. The weather was pleasant (a) on the sea. We saw Dolphins swimming, springing and diving along the ship. It was quite amusing (b). 6. I was curious (a) to know what other people were doing on the ship. So I went around. A few were buying (b) things in the family stores. 7. The crew of the ship were friendly and courteous (a). They gladly (b) answered all my queries about the ship. 8. After a while, we reached an exciting (a) place, the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. The park was spread over a wide (b) are of 15 islands. 9. A majestic lighthouse greeted us on our arrival (a) at the Havelock island. We felt as if the sandy beaches and greenish-blue sea were warmly (b) welcoming us. 10. In the evening (a) we boarded the ship for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The ship looked much bigger (b) than our school building. |
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Answer» 1. a) owned b) alighted 2. a) smaller b) soft 3. a) short b) suddenly 4. a) bright b) noisy 5. a) unpleasant b) boring 6. a) reluctant b) selling 7. a) rude b) sadly 8. a) boring b) narrow 9. a) departure b) harshly 10. a) morning b) smaller |
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High A) low B) tall C) important D) powerful |
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Answer» Correct option is A) low |
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Behind A) near B) far C) in front of D) on |
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Answer» Correct option is C) in front of |
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Write a biosketch of the great swimmer Virdhawal Khade. |
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Answer» Full Name: Virdhawal Vikram Khade Nickname: Veer Nationality: Indian Born: August 29, 1991 (Age 24) Kolhapur, Maharashtra Height: 6ft 3″ Weight: 83 kg Sport: Swimming Strokes: Free style, Butterfly Medal record: Swimming, Asian games Biographical Sketch: Virudhawal Vikram Khade, shortly known as ‘Veer’ is an Indian swimmer, who earned fame and name in swimming world. He was born on 29th August, 1991 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He is 24 years old. He was 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs about 83 kgs. Vikram Khade was famous in swimming free style and Butterfly strokes in swimming. He participated in Asian games and won medals for the country. We should encourage people with such talent because they are the pride of the nation. |
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Write a letter to your class teacher applying for leave of absence for four days. |
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Answer» Tenali. 10-3-xx. To The Class Teacher, 7th Class, A/S, Municipal Boys High School, Tenali. Respected Sir, My elder sister’s marriage is going to be celebrated on 20th of this month at Tirupathi. I have to help my parents in making arrangements and I have to attend the marriage function. I have to spend for four days. I cannot attend school these days. Hence I request you to sanction leave for four days from 18.3.xx to 21.3.xx. Thanking you sir, Yours obediently, x x x x x Roll No: 23, VII Class, A/S, Municipal Boys School, Tenali. |
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Two boys of 13 years went swimming into the nearby river after school hours. They were drowned in the water as they went very far into water. Write a news report on this incident. Write a news report on this incident. |
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Answer» TWO BOYS DIED IN WATER: PARENTS IN DEEP SORROW 13th September, 20xx, Vijayawada: Two children of 10 years and 11 years of the nearby area at Yanamalakuduru, Vijayawada went into the waters for bath and swimming and lost their lives; reporters said. Veeraswamy (10 years) and Adidas (11 years) went into the water making fun and swimming after the school hours on Wednesday. While playing, they did not observe going far into the water. Suddenly the speed flowing water pulled swamy. He lost his balance and went along with the water. Adidas who tried to help him also was dragged away by the water, flow. Both of them drowned in the water. The dead bodies were recovered by the search team. The parents sorrow knew no bounds. The police were reported and they are investigating the case. The local people demanded for some security check in such places where there is hidden danger. News Reporter The Hindu. |
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Brave A) heroic B) bold C) keen D) cowardly |
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Answer» Correct option is D) cowardly |
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If you are "up front", you are _____. A) bold B) sincere C) brave |
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Answer» Correct option is B) sincere |
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"Under wraps" means _____. A) in secret B) with difficulty C) in a small space |
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Answer» Correct option is A) in secret |
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The person in charge of a ship is a ______ |
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Answer» Correct option is captain |
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If someone talks about "vibes", they are talking about _____. A) feelings B) experiences C) desires |
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Answer» Correct option is A) feelings |
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There were two birds in a cage. Both of them flew away. How many birds are left in the cage?A. 2B. 1C. 0D. 6 |
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Answer» Correct answer is c. 0 |
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If you are "up tight", you are _____. A) rich B) worried C) an executive |
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Answer» Correct option is B) worried |
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To "veg out" means to _____. A) get angry B) get excited C) relax |
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Answer» Correct option is C) relax |
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"Very well" can mean the same as _____. A) no B) later C) giving consent |
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Answer» Correct option is C) giving consent |
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Another word for a taxi is a ______ |
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Answer» Correct option is cab |
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