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Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the right alternative given at the end of every question:<\/span><\/p>\n(1)<\/span><\/p>\nAndrocles was ordered to fight a huge lion, that had been kept hungry for two days. He was sure the Hon would tear him to pieces. So, he was sad to be back. A large crowd of people had come, to see that fight. The lion was let loose, into the arena where Androcles had been made to enter. The beast came roaring aloud, out of its cage, looking fiercely. As the lion neared him, people got excited to see the bloody drama. But, suddenly, the lion stopped roaring and became calm. Instead of attacking Androcles he crouched at his feet arid began to lick his hands. Tears of joy welled up in Androcles\u2019 eyes and he embraced the lion. It was the same lion, with whom Androcles had lived in den, for many days.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWith whom was Androcles ordered to fight with?
\n(a) a huge lion
\n(b) a lion
\n(c) a tiger
\n(d) a slave<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) a huge lion<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nWho had come to see the fight?
\n(a) the king
\n(b) the minister
\n(c) large crowd
\n(d) the animals<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) large crowd<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nHow did the lion came towards Androcles?
\n(a) limping
\n(b) roaring
\n(c) shouting
\n(d) crying<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) roaring<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nWhat did the lion do?
\n(a) fought with Androcles
\n(b) tore Androcles into pieces
\n(c) began to lick Androcles\u2019hands
\n(d) none of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) began to lick Androcles\u2019hands<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nWhich word in the passage means the same as -\u2018hold someone closely\u2019,
\n(a) heard
\n(b) crouched
\n(c) calm
\n(d) embraced<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) embraced<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(2)<\/span><\/p>\nIt rained heavily last winter and the little stream, near our house, became a big river. It burst its banks and the fields all around were full of water. Luckily, the water did not reach, any of the house in our village. But, the river carried away, our beautiful wooden bridge. The bridge was more than a hundred years old and we were sorry to lose it. We are building a new one now, but it will never be the same<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhy were the fields full of water?
\n(a) There was a flood
\n(b) A dam broke
\n(c) It rained heavily
\n(d) None of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) It rained heavily<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nWhat happened to the wooden bridge?
\n(\u0430) It was broken
\n(b) It did not break
\n(c) It helped the people to reach to a safer place
\n(d) Nothing happened to it<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (\u0430) It was broken<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3
\nWhere did the water not reach?
\n(a) the shops
\n(b) the field
\n(c) the streets
\n(d) the houses<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) the houses<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nHow old was the bridge?
\n(a) more than ten years
\n(b) more than a hundred years
\n(c) more than fifty years
\n(d) more than two hundred years<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) more than a hundred years<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nFind a phrase from the passage which means ‘washed away’.
\n(a) burst
\n(b) around
\n(c) carried away
\n(d) lose<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) carried away<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(3)<\/span><\/p>\nWhen you watch the Republic Day Parade, do you wonder who built the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Rajpath and the India Gate? They were mainly the work of Sir Edwin Lutyen\u2019s. Edwin Lutyen\u2019s father, Charles Lutyens, was in the British army. He was also a good painter.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWho built the Rashtrapati Bhawan?
\n(a) Charles Lutyens
\n(b) Edwin Lutyen
\n(c) Edwin Charles
\n(d) Charles Edwin<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) Edwin Lutyen<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nWhere is India Gate situated?
\n(a) New Delhi
\n(b) Calcutta
\n(c) Bombay
\n(d) Chennai<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) New Delhi<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nWhat did Charles Lutyens, Edwin Lutyen\u2019s father, do?
\n(a) He was in Chinese Army
\n(b) He was in Russian Army
\n(c) He was in British Army
\n(d) He was in Indian Army<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) He was in British Army<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nWhen is Republic Day Celebrated?
\n(a) 2nd October
\n(b) 26th January
\n(c) 15th August
\n(d) 29th January<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) 26th January<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nGive the opposite of ‘good’.
\n(a) vainly
\n(b) better
\n(c) bad
\n(d) worst<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) bad<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(4)<\/span><\/p>\nThere is an interesting story, about a rabbit and his grandpa. It happened, on a full- moon night. Our friend, the rabbit, had gone out for a stroll, when he met a cunning Jackal. Luckily for Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Jackal had a very hearty meal that night. So, instead of making Mr. Rabbit his dinner, Mr. Jackal decided to have only some fun at the expense of Mr. Rabbit. He said to Mr. Rabbit, \u201cLook up there. Your grandpa is waiting for you, on the moon. Don\u2019t you want to go up there and see him?\u201d Mr.Rabbit was taken in. He did not understand, that cunning Mr. Jackal was only trying to befool him. He paid no heed, to the advice of his dear mother and went from friend to friend, seeking help in reaching reached the moon.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhen did Mr. Rabbit meet Mr. Jackal?
\n(a) in the evening
\n(b) in the morning
\n(c) full moon night
\n(d) at night<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) full moon night<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nWhy did Mr. Jackal not eat up Mr. Rabbit?
\n(a) he did not like rabbit
\n(b) he did not want to kill Mr. Rabbit
\n(c) because his stomach was full
\n(d) Mr. Rabbit escaped<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) because his stomach was full<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nThe Jackal was very …………….
\n(a) foolish
\n(b) cunning
\n(c) coward
\n(d) helpful<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) cunning<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nWhat did he say to Mr. Rabbit?
\n(a) that his grandfather is waiting for him on the moon
\n(b) that his grandfather is waiting for him at home
\n(c) that his father is calling him
\n(d) none of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) that his grandfather is waiting for him on the moon<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nFind the word which means the same as given below \u2018deceived\u2019.
\n(a) befool
\n(b) heed
\n(c) cunning
\n(d) taken in<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) taken in<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(5)<\/span><\/p>\nVenice is a strange and beautiful city, in the north of Italy. It is not one island but a group of one hundred and seventeen islands. These small islands are, near one another. There are about four hundred old stone bridges, joining the islands of Venice. In this city, there are no motor cars, no horses and no buses. This is because Venice has no streets. Every one must go by boat from one place to another. The boats sail on one hundred and fifty canals or \u2018waterways\u2019. The water touches the walls and steps on the buildings. The men of Venice are very good sailors. They have long boats with flat bottoms, called \u2018Gondolas\u2019. But, today, we can also see plenty of motor boats in Venice.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhere is Venice located in Italy?
\n(a) east
\n(b) north
\n(c) west
\n(d) south<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) north<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nVenice is a group of ………………. islands.
\n(a) one hundred seven
\n(b) one hundred seventy
\n(c) one hundred seventeen
\n(d) one hundred and seventy<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) one hundred seventeen<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nWhich is the mode of transport in Venice?
\n(a) car
\n(b) motor
\n(c) bus
\n(d) boat<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) boat<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nHow many \u2018waterways\u2019 are there in Venice?
\n(a) One hundred and fifty
\n(b) Fifty
\n(c) One hundred
\n(d) Two hundred<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) One hundred and fifty<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nGive the opposite of \u2018beautiful\u2019.
\n(a) handsome
\n(b) lovely
\n(c) ugly
\n(d) scary<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) ugly<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(6)<\/span><\/p>\nThe Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings, in the world. More than three hundred years ago, emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, as a tomb for his wife. Shah Jahan loved his wife very much. He wanted her tomb, to be perfect. He did not care about time or money. He found the finest workmen in Asia. Altogether, over 20,000 different men worked on the building. It took over seventeen years to finish it. The building rests on a platform of sandstone. Four slender white towers, or minarets, rise from the corners of the terrace. A large dome rises, from the centre of the building. Around this large dome there are smaller domes.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWho built the Taj Mahal and for whom?
\n(a) Mumtaz, Shahjahan
\n(b) Workmen, Mumtaz
\n(c) Shah Jahan, Mumtaz
\n(d) Mumtaz, tourists<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) Shah Jahan, Mumtaz<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nTaj Mahal was built
\n(a) one hundred years ago
\n(b) two hundred years ago
\n(c) three hundred years ago
\n(d) four hundred years ago<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) three hundred years ago<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nThe workmen came from to build it.
\n(a) Asia
\n(b) Europe
\n(c) India
\n(d) Iran<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) Asia<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nHow many years did it take to finish the work?
\n(a) Fourteen years
\n(b) Fifteen years
\n(c) Sixteen years
\n(d) Seventeen years<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) Seventeen years<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nWhat is the main building of the Taj Mahal made of?
\n(a) sandstone
\n(b) white stone
\n(c) redstone
\n(d) bricks<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) sandstone<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(7)<\/span><\/p>\nI went back into the room and sat down on the chair. I opened the box beneath the table and took out the book, \u2018The Materia Medica\u2019. I opened it, at the table on which stood the lamp and a large mirror; a small comb beside the mirror\u2019. I looked into the mirror. I was a doctor. I felt I had to make my presence felt. I picked up the comb and ran it through my hair and adjusted the parting, so that it looked straight and neat.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhere did the narrator sit?
\n(a) chair
\n(b) diwan
\n(c) table
\n(d) sofa<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) chair<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nWhere was the box?
\n(a) beneath the bed
\n(b) in the store
\n(c) beneath the chair
\n(d) beneath the table<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) beneath the table<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nWhat did the writer take out from the box?
\n(a) another box
\n(b) a comb
\n(c) a book
\n(d) a shirt<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) a book<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nWhat did the writer do for his living?
\n(a) lawyer
\n(b) doctor
\n(c) teacher
\n(d) none of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) doctor<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nWhat did the doctor do with the comb?
\n(a) placed it on the chair
\n(b) placed it on the mirror
\n(c) placed it on the table
\n(d) set his hair<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) set his hair<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(8)<\/span><\/p>\nPets, especially dogs, are fun to keep. I wanted a dog, for my tenth birthday. And I got a black Spaniel, with a white patch. A pet is not just a toy. It needs constant attention. A dog in the early stages, needs training. It should be taught, to obey its master. Its food has to be cooked, specially. Then its coat has to be checked regularly, for ticks. We have to take it regularly, to a vet. When I come back from school, my furry friend barks at me lovingly. It sometimes runs off with my socks. It is naughty, but not a nuisance.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhich pet is the favourite of the narrator?
\n(a) cats
\n(b) dogs
\n(c) parrots
\n(d) pigeons<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) dogs<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nWhat attention does a dog need?
\n(a) its food should be good
\n(b) should be taken regularly to a vet
\n(c) its clothes should be neat
\n(d) all of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) all of these<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nThe doctor who treats animals is called ………………….
\n(a) Psychatrist
\n(b) Child specialist
\n(c) vet
\n(d) surgeon<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) vet<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nHow does the dog treat, when the narrator comes back from the school?
\n(a) barks at him
\n(b) does not pay attention
\n(c) welcomes him with barking
\n(d) none of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) welcomes him with barking<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nGive the opposite of \u2018Obey\u2019.
\n(a) obedient
\n(b) ignore
\n(c) not obey
\n(d) dis obey<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) dis obey<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(9)<\/span><\/p>\nLong, long ago there were no schools or colleges in the way, they are now. Every sage, would admit a few students, who stayed with him, for at least 12 years and received instructions from him. Such places were called ashramas. Usually, students used to join the ashramas, at the age of eight and complete their education, by twenty. There were no fees. The ashramas would receive grants and aid from the kings. Infact, the longs were proud of the ashramas, in their kingdom. They often looked to the sages, for advice and guidance. The ashramas were located in places, away from the town.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhere did the students get education long ago?
\n(a) palaces
\n(b) ashramas
\n(c) schools
\n(d) colleges<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) ashramas<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nUsually the students used to join the ashramas at the age of
\n(a) five
\n(b) six
\n(c) seven
\n(d) eight<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) eight<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nFrom where did the ashramas receive grants and aid?
\n(a) from the kings
\n(b) from the parents
\n(c) from the ministers
\n(d) from the banks<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) from the kings<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nWhere were the ashramas located?
\n(a) away from the city
\n(b) away from the palaces
\n(c) away from the town
\n(d) far away<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (c) away from the town<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nGive the verb of \u2018advice\u2019.
\n(a) advised Answers
\n(b) advise
\n(c) to advice
\n(d) ignore<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) advise<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(10)<\/span><\/p>\nSuccess in life, depends largely, on good health. Keep your body fit and strong by being clean, breathing in fresh air, following regular habits and having proper entertainment. Avoid anything that will weaken, your body and mind. Smoking harms the body and clouds the brain. Avoid drinking, which is the deadly enemy of health and efficiency. Above all, remember that your character is, your greatest wealth. Be truthful, polite and kind to everybody. Be fair, even to your opponents and helpful to the weak. Have the courage to stand up for, what is good, pure and noble.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nHow can we ensure success in life?
\n(a) by being wealthy
\n(b) by being healthy
\n(c) by being polite
\n(d) none of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (b) by being healthy<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nHow can we keep good health?
\n(a) breathing in fresh air
\n(b) by following regular habits
\n(c) proper entertainment
\n(d) all of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) all of these<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 3.
\nWhat bad habits should we avoid?
\n(a) smoking
\n(b) breathing in fresh air
\n(c) walking
\n(d) none of these<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) smoking<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 4.
\nWhich is our greatest wealth?
\n(a) health
\n(b) friends
\n(c) wealth
\n(d) character<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) character<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 5.
\nFind a word which means amusement or recreation.
\n(a) entertainment
\n(b) opponent
\n(c) success
\n(d) noble<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (a) entertainment<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\n(11)<\/span><\/p>\nLaziness means, when a person is not willing to work, even when needed. Laziness is increasing due to T.V. and makes the life meaningless. A lazy person tries, to put off the work, to next day and often lands into failures. A lazy person can not achieve, the desired goals. Laziness creates new diseases. The new technologies are very much responsible for increasing laziness. Mobile phones internet and media have made people more lethargic. So, we should not be lazy, if we want to achieve success in life.<\/em><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhat is laziness?
\n(a) when a person can not do work.
\n(b) when a person is not willing to play
\n(c) when a person is not willing to study
\n(d) when a person is not willing to work<\/p>\n\nAnswer<\/span><\/summary>\nAnswer: (d) when a person is not willing to work<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nQuestion 2.
\nLaziness is increasing due to ……………………
\n(a) T.V.
\n(b) diseases
\n(c) money
\n(d) none of these<\/p>\n\n