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English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Science and Technology have relieved mankind of degrading drudgery. They have added to man's comfort, health and enjoyment of existence. The average life-span of a man on earth has been greatly increased. Science has added to the dignity and stature of the individual. When man is relieved from the battle for physical safety, has becomes a little creator. Every challenge of science has added to man's moral stature. As we find that the world is much more wonderful than we ever dreamed it to be, we are led into new fields of awareness, new ranges of attainment, a new realisation of destiny. New knowledge is both a challenge and an opportunity. ‘For it is not yet known what man may be'. He must therefore, without haste and without rest, strive to reach the quality of human greatness, that is, greatness in humanity.

Question-1 : According to the passage, man should strive to—

A

achieve a higher social status in life

B

get material prosperity

C

inspire others to do good things in life

D

achieve that greatness which makes him a good human being

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Science and Technology have relieved mankind of degrading drudgery. They have added to man's comfort, health and enjoyment of existence. The average life-span of a man on earth has been greatly increased. Science has added to the dignity and stature of the individual. When man is relieved from the battle for physical safety, has becomes a little creator. Every challenge of science has added to man's moral stature. As we find that the world is much more wonderful than we ever dreamed it to be, we are led into new fields of awareness, new ranges of attainment, a new realisation of destiny. New knowledge is both a challenge and an opportunity. ‘For it is not yet known what man may be'. He must therefore, without haste and without rest, strive to reach the quality of human greatness, that is, greatness in humanity.

Question-2 : New knowledge is both a challenge and opportunity because it—

A

has opened up new fields of activities

B

has made man self-confident

C

has increased man's potentiality exceedingly

D

has increased man's curiosity about things around him

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Science and Technology have relieved mankind of degrading drudgery. They have added to man's comfort, health and enjoyment of existence. The average life-span of a man on earth has been greatly increased. Science has added to the dignity and stature of the individual. When man is relieved from the battle for physical safety, has becomes a little creator. Every challenge of science has added to man's moral stature. As we find that the world is much more wonderful than we ever dreamed it to be, we are led into new fields of awareness, new ranges of attainment, a new realisation of destiny. New knowledge is both a challenge and an opportunity. ‘For it is not yet known what man may be'. He must therefore, without haste and without rest, strive to reach the quality of human greatness, that is, greatness in humanity.

Question-3 : Science and Technology have relieved mankind of—

A

difficulties in life

B

unpleasant situations

C

hard boring work

D

humiliating experiences

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Science and Technology have relieved mankind of degrading drudgery. They have added to man's comfort, health and enjoyment of existence. The average life-span of a man on earth has been greatly increased. Science has added to the dignity and stature of the individual. When man is relieved from the battle for physical safety, has becomes a little creator. Every challenge of science has added to man's moral stature. As we find that the world is much more wonderful than we ever dreamed it to be, we are led into new fields of awareness, new ranges of attainment, a new realisation of destiny. New knowledge is both a challenge and an opportunity. ‘For it is not yet known what man may be'. He must therefore, without haste and without rest, strive to reach the quality of human greatness, that is, greatness in humanity.

Question-4 : According to the passage, scientific achievements have—

A

made man materialistic

B

turned man into an atheist

C

enhanced man's intellectual ability

D

given man a higher moral stature

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Science and Technology have relieved mankind of degrading drudgery. They have added to man's comfort, health and enjoyment of existence. The average life-span of a man on earth has been greatly increased. Science has added to the dignity and stature of the individual. When man is relieved from the battle for physical safety, has becomes a little creator. Every challenge of science has added to man's moral stature. As we find that the world is much more wonderful than we ever dreamed it to be, we are led into new fields of awareness, new ranges of attainment, a new realisation of destiny. New knowledge is both a challenge and an opportunity. ‘For it is not yet known what man may be'. He must therefore, without haste and without rest, strive to reach the quality of human greatness, that is, greatness in humanity.

Question-5 : A man becomes a little creator when he

A

indulges in creative writing

B

is free from risks to his physical existence

C

work hard to improve his life

D

gets inspiration to do good to others

English » Spellings

Spot the mis-spelt word—

A

Aggravated

B

Inflamation.

C

Statistically

D

Diabetes

English » Direct Indirect Speech

Change the Narration

He said to me. "Let us sing together."

A

He asked me to sing together

B

He proposed to sing together

C

He proposed that we sing together

D

He proposed that we should sing together

English » Active/Passive Voice

Change the Voice of the following

I made him sing

A

He was made to sing

B

He was made sing to me

C

He made sing by me

D

He was being made to sing

English » Synonyms

Directions (9-10) : Choose appropriate Synonyms for the given words-the given words

Impair

A

Weaken

B

Couple

C

Double

D

Repair

English » Synonyms

Directions (9-10) : Choose appropriate Synonyms for the given words-the given words

Effigy

A

Proxy

B

Duplicate

C

Dummy

D

Replica

English » Antonyms

Directions (11-12) : Choose appropriate Antonyms for the given words

Enlighten

A

Slander

B

Bemoan

C

Darken

D

Befog

English » Antonyms

Directions (11-12) : Choose appropriate Antonyms for the given words

Zeal

A

Interest

B

Apathy

C

Carefulmess

D

Realistic

English » One Word Substitution

Directions (13-14) : Choose one word for the following expressions

One who pretends to be what he is.

A

Hypocrite

B

Minic

C

Connoisseur

D

Prophet

English » One Word Substitution

Directions (13-14) : Choose one word for the following expressions

A book of names and addresses

A

Diary

B

Manual

C

Directory

D

Catalogue

English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (1) Or (2) Or (3). If there is no error, the answer is (4) i.e. No error.

He is (1)/ the poorest of (2)/ the two workers. (3)/ No error (4)

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

English » Idioms and Phrases

A dark horse means-

A

an unforeseen competitor

B

A black horse

C

A nightmare

D

An unknown person

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

One _______ help praising the courage of the people.

A

can

B

is to

C

cannot

D

will

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

That story would make a good subject _______ a novel.

A

for

B

to

C

in

D

of

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

The furniture _______ to be delivered today.

A

is

B

are

C

have

D

were

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

The flash of the torch ______ a cobra.

A

exposed

B

displayed

C

disclosed

D

revealed