23 + Interview Questions in THE SOUVENIR IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	Which was the longest trip during mummy’s childhood?
Answer» During mummy’s childhood the longest trip meant going to Europe.

Discussion

2.	State whether the statement true or false.1. The three days of the trip were going to be part of the daytime on the moon.2. The stars are seen rarely and very brightly on the earth.
Answer» 1. False 2. False.

2.

State whether the statement true or false.1. The three days of the trip were going to be part of the daytime on the moon.2. The stars are seen rarely and very brightly on the earth.

Answer»

1. False

2. False.

Discussion

3.	Guess the meaning of the following words. Write the smaller and related words that you see within these words.
Answer» (i) exorbitantly (adv) – excessively, smaller words – orbit, bit, ant. related words – exorbitant. (ii) precaution (n) – to take care beforehand. smaller words – caution, cat, rat, pet, ear, action, reaction. related word – caution (iii) unauthorised (adj) – having no authority. smaller word – author, ant, rise, his, this, north, said related words – authorise, authorised. (iv) repeatedly (adv) – done several times; again and again. smaller words – repeat, pet, eat, ate, pat, rat, tape, trade related words – repeat, repeated. (v) enthusiastically (adv) – done in an excited and motivated manner. smaller words – enthusiastic, thus, ally, silly, thin, ten related words – enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthusiastical. Collective nouns also have singular and plural forms. Examples: class – classes, herd – herds, team – teams. Some more examples arrm armies council – councils school – schools group – groups society – societies cabinet – cabinets department – departments, etc Collective Nouns (examples) 1. an army ol ants 2. a flight of birds 3. a school of hsh 4. a shoal ol hsh 5. a choir ot singers 6. a band of musicians 7. a crew of sailors 8. a troupe of artists/dancers 9. an audience of listeners 10. a litter of puppies/kittens 11. a galaxy of stars 12. a group of islands 13. a forest of trees 14. an album of stamps/autographs/photographs

3.

Guess the meaning of the following words. Write the smaller and related words that you see within these words.

Answer»

(i) exorbitantly (adv) – excessively, smaller words – orbit, bit, ant.

related words – exorbitant.

(ii) precaution (n) – to take care beforehand. smaller words – caution, cat, rat, pet, ear, action, reaction.

related word – caution

(iii) unauthorised (adj) – having no authority. smaller word – author, ant, rise, his, this, north, said related words – authorise, authorised.

(iv) repeatedly (adv) – done several times; again and again.

smaller words – repeat, pet, eat, ate, pat, rat, tape, trade

related words – repeat, repeated.

(v) enthusiastically (adv) – done in an excited and motivated manner.

smaller words – enthusiastic, thus, ally, silly, thin, ten related words – enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthusiastical.

Collective nouns also have singular and plural forms.

Examples:

class – classes, herd – herds, team – teams.

Some more examples

arrm armies council – councils
school – schools group – groups
society – societies cabinet – cabinets
department – departments, etc

Collective Nouns (examples)

1. an army ol ants

2. a flight of birds

3. a school of hsh

4. a shoal ol hsh

5. a choir ot singers

6. a band of musicians

7. a crew of sailors

8. a troupe of artists/dancers

9. an audience of listeners

10. a litter of puppies/kittens

11. a galaxy of stars

12. a group of islands

13. a forest of trees

14. an album of stamps/autographs/photographs

Discussion

4.	State whether the following statement are true or false.1. One unique feature of the circus was the seating arrangement.2. The guide had assigned them the task of writing stories about the circus.
Answer» 1. True 2. False

4.

State whether the following statement are true or false.1. One unique feature of the circus was the seating arrangement.2. The guide had assigned them the task of writing stories about the circus.

Answer»

1. True

2. False

Discussion

5.	How does the moon look to you from the earth?
Answer» To me the moon looks like a round shiny ball of cotton. Sometimes, I feel that the moon looks like a pizza layered with cheese. I love to look at the full moon and dream of being there someday.

Discussion

6.	What does it tell you about the conditions on the earth at that time?
Answer» The conditions on the earth at that time was usually foggy and the stars were seen rarely and only very faintly.

Discussion

7.	What was the unique feature of the circus?
Answer» The unique feature of the circus was the seating arrangement.

Discussion

8.	Punctuate the following sentence:1. a Jam packed three day’s programme awaited the children on the moon 2. be careful when you walk dear children don’t run or sprint you will fall 3. she exclaimed hello dear how am i going to wear such heavy earrings 4. everyone was looking forward to this visit to the historical monument it was the oldest place in the history of man on the moon
Answer» 1. A jam-packed three day’s programme awaited the children on the moon. 2. “Be careful when you walk, dear children; don’t run, or sprint, you will fall!” 3. She exclaimed, “Hello dear, how am I going to wear such heavy earrings?” 4. Everyone was looking forward to this visit to the historical monument – it was the oldest place in the history of man on the moon.

8.

Punctuate the following sentence:1. a Jam packed three day’s programme awaited the children on the moon 2. be careful when you walk dear children don’t run or sprint you will fall 3. she exclaimed hello dear how am i going to wear such heavy earrings 4. everyone was looking forward to this visit to the historical monument it was the oldest place in the history of man on the moon

Answer»

1. A jam-packed three day’s programme awaited the children on the moon.

2. “Be careful when you walk, dear children; don’t run, or sprint, you will fall!”

3. She exclaimed, “Hello dear, how am I going to wear such heavy earrings?”

4. Everyone was looking forward to this visit to the historical monument – it was the oldest place in the history of man on the moon.

Discussion

9.	Identify the plurals of the following words.1. friend 2. metre 3. feature 4. tent 5. teacher.
Answer» 1. friends 2. metres 3. features 4. tents 5. teachers.

9.

Identify the plurals of the following words.1. friend 2. metre 3. feature 4. tent 5. teacher.

Answer»

1. friends

2. metres

3. features

4. tents

5. teachers.

Discussion

10.	What did the beautiful enchanting view make Sayali and her friends feel?
Answer» The beautiful enchanting view made Sayali and her friends feel ecstatic.

Discussion

11.	What were the two important instructions?
Answer» The two important instructions were: 1. To be extremely careful while roaming outside the human settlements on the moon because a gravitational force equivalent to that of the earth had been artificially maintained in the human settlements but outside the settlements the gravitational force of the moon was at work. 2. To buy articles only from the shops which were inside the dome shaped settlements because there the articles would be genuine and not to buy anything from the unauthorised shops outside the settlement.

11.

What were the two important instructions?

Answer»

The two important instructions were:

1. To be extremely careful while roaming outside the human settlements on the moon because a gravitational force equivalent to that of the earth had been artificially maintained in the human settlements but outside the settlements the gravitational force of the moon was at work.

2. To buy articles only from the shops which were inside the dome shaped settlements because there the articles would be genuine and not to buy anything from the unauthorised shops outside the settlement.

Discussion

12.	What instructions had she ignored?
Answer» She had been instructed to buy articles only from the shops which were inside the dome shaped settlements which were genuine and not to buy anything from the unauthorised shops outside the settlement. She ignored these instructions and purchased from outside the settlement.

Discussion

13.	Fill in the blank:1. The second day’s attraction was a ………. on the moon.2. ………… and her friends had travelled far and wide and had done a lot of sight-seeing.
Answer» 1. circus 2. Sayali

13.

Fill in the blank:1. The second day’s attraction was a ………. on the moon.2. ………… and her friends had travelled far and wide and had done a lot of sight-seeing.

Answer»

1. circus

2. Sayali

Discussion

14.	Was Sayali making a mistake when she bought earrings?
Answer» Yes, Sayali was making a mistake when she bought the earrings.

Discussion

15.	Where does Sayali live?
Answer» Sayali lives on the earth.

Discussion

16.	Quote the first words uttered by a human on the moon. Who uttered them and when?
Answer» The first words uttered by a human on the moon was, ‘One small step, for a man, one giant leap for mankind’. These words were uttered by Neil Armstrong who was the first man to put his foot on the moon.

16.

Quote the first words uttered by a human on the moon. Who uttered them and when?

Answer»

The first words uttered by a human on the moon was, ‘One small step, for a man, one giant leap for mankind’.

These words were uttered by Neil Armstrong who was the first man to put his foot on the moon.

Discussion

17.	Say whether the following statements are right or wrong.1. Sayali was travelling in space for the first time. 2. Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon. 3. There were no old cities left on the earth. 4. Sayali’s mother did not want her to go on the trip. 5. There were no human settlements on the moon. 6. Sayali made a hasty purchase. 7. Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.
Answer» 1. Right 2. Right 3. Wrong 4. Wrong 5. Wrong 6. Right 7. Wrong.

17.

Say whether the following statements are right or wrong.1. Sayali was travelling in space for the first time. 2. Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon. 3. There were no old cities left on the earth. 4. Sayali’s mother did not want her to go on the trip. 5. There were no human settlements on the moon. 6. Sayali made a hasty purchase. 7. Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.

Answer»

1. Right

2. Right

3. Wrong

4. Wrong

5. Wrong

6. Right

7. Wrong.

Discussion

18.	Say whether the following statement are right or wrong:i. Sayali was travelling in space for the first time.ii. Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon.iii. There were no old cities left on the earth.iv. Sayali’s mother did not want her to go on the trip.v. There were no human settlements on the moon.vi. Sayali made a hasty purchase.vii. Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.
Answer» i. Wrong. ii. Correct iii. Correct iv. Correct v. Correct vi. Wrong vii. Correct

18.

Say whether the following statement are right or wrong:i. Sayali was travelling in space for the first time.ii. Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon.iii. There were no old cities left on the earth.iv. Sayali’s mother did not want her to go on the trip.v. There were no human settlements on the moon.vi. Sayali made a hasty purchase.vii. Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.

Answer»

i. Wrong.

ii. Correct

iii. Correct

iv. Correct

v. Correct

vi. Wrong

vii. Correct

Discussion

19.	Pick out the adjective.They fell asleep feeling happy, excited and comfortable at the same time.
Answer» Asleep, happy, excited, comfortable.

Discussion

20.	It was seventy times brighter. (Add a question tag)
Answer» It was seventy times brighter, wasn’t it?

Discussion

21.	Pick out two compound words from the extract.
Answer» background, comfortable, daylight, night-time.

Discussion

22.	The most attractive view was that of the disc of the earth!(State the kind of sentence)
Answer» Answer is: Exclamatory.

Discussion

23.	Pick out a word from the extract which means – ‘not clear’.
Answer» Answer is: Foggy

Discussion

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Which was the longest trip during mummy’s childhood?

State whether the statement true or false.1. The three days of the trip were going to be part of the daytime on the moon.2. The stars are seen rarely and very brightly on the earth.

Guess the meaning of the following words. Write the smaller and related words that you see within these words.

State whether the following statement are true or false.1. One unique feature of the circus was the seating arrangement.2. The guide had assigned them the task of writing stories about the circus.

How does the moon look to you from the earth?

What does it tell you about the conditions on the earth at that time?

What was the unique feature of the circus?

Identify the plurals of the following words.1. friend 2. metre 3. feature 4. tent 5. teacher.

What did the beautiful enchanting view make Sayali and her friends feel?

What were the two important instructions?

What instructions had she ignored?

Fill in the blank:1. The second day’s attraction was a ………. on the moon.2. ………… and her friends had travelled far and wide and had done a lot of sight-seeing.

Was Sayali making a mistake when she bought earrings?

Where does Sayali live?

Quote the first words uttered by a human on the moon. Who uttered them and when?

Pick out the adjective.They fell asleep feeling happy, excited and comfortable at the same time.

It was seventy times brighter. (Add a question tag)

Pick out two compound words from the extract.

The most attractive view was that of the disc of the earth!(State the kind of sentence)

Pick out a word from the extract which means – ‘not clear’.