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This section includes InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Fill in the crossword puzzle using the clues given below. |
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Answer» Across: 2. Earth’s only natural satellite 3. Morning star 6. Titan is the largest moon of 9. Smaller bodies in orbit around the Sun 10. The star at the centre of solar system 11. The Blue planet 12. Largest planet in the solar system Down: 1. Smallest planet in the Solar system 2. Our Galaxy 4. Seventh planet from the sun 5. Distance travelled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year 7. Farthest planet in the Solar system 8. The Red planet |
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Why does Indrani Debi dislike Duttada's "hobnobbing" with Dibya? |
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Answer» Duttada, spends more time with his telescope trying to find a comet. Indrani Debi dislikes Duttada's “hobnobbing” with Dibya because for her, that telescope is like a designing woman who has ensnared her husband. |
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(i) What was Duttada's secret ambition?(ii) What did he do to achieve it? |
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Answer» (i) Being an amature astronomer Duttada's secret ambition was to discover a new comet one day.eH was sure that the professionals would miss out such an insignificant thing like comet as they must be busy exploring nebulous galaxies. (ii) He sat every night with his small 8-inch telescope and gazed at the stars, believing that he would discover a comet one day. he was sure that the scientist would ignore the things happening in |
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How did Sir John get hold of James' original manuscript? |
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Answer» James' original manuscript was to be published in 'Nature'. Sir John got hold of it as the editor of 'Nature' was his friend. |
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What is the important point the paper makes? |
| Answer» The important point that the paper makes is that Comet Dutta would collide with the earth. | |
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Is Duttada's general outlook (i) rational? (ii) moral? (iii) traditional? Choose the right word. Say why you think it right. |
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Answer» Duttada’s general outlook is rational. He is a scientist and he has a scientific outlook. He knows what the Comets are. He knows that there is no connection between the appearance of comets and misfortunes of the earth. He proved his point by not performing the yajna. |
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Why, according to Indrani Debi, had the comet not been disastrous? Do you agree with her? |
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Answer» According to Indrani Debi, the comet had not proved to be disastrous because of the yajna that had been performed in their house. No, the yajna had no impact upon the comet. The project undertook by the scientists prevented the comet from colliding with the earth, thereby saving the earth and all its inhabitants from destruction. |
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Did Sir John buy Christmas presents on December 15? How did Duttada get to know about it? |
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Answer» Yes, Sir John bought Christmas presents on December 15. Duttada got to know about it in the letter that Sir John had written to him. It said that he was confident of buying Christmas presents on December 15, indicating that the project was successful. |
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