Questions
Which of these statements reflects a contrast between two colours?
- This pink is not as sweet as a green.
- This pink is as bright as that yellow.
- This pink is not dissimilar to a red.
- This pink is not primary, unlike blue.
Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows:
A. God helps those that help themselves.
B. Man proposes God disposes.
C. Even the prayers of an ant reach the heavens.
D. God moves in a mysterious way.
Which saying expresses the uncertainty of human destiny?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Directions: Read the given statements and answer the question that follows:
A. God helps those that help themselves.
B. Man proposes God disposes.
C. Even the prayers of an ant reach the heavens.
D. God moves in a mysterious way.
Which of the two statements express opposite sentiments?
- A and B
- C and D
- A and C
- A and D
Passive smoking is breathing in smoke from other people's cigarettes, cigars or pipes. Smoke that is breathed out by a smoker is called mainstream smoke.
Which of the following is not passive smoking?
- A pregnant woman sitting in a room where her husband is smoking.
- A group of friends smoking by turns from a common cigarette.
- A woman standing in a market-place and inhaling smoke.
- A child standing with his grandfather who is smoking.
Which of the following statements expresses the ideal relationship between the two categories; 'social manners' and 'children'?
- Some children have social manners.
- All children must have social manners.
- Not all social manners are learnt by children.
- Children must have some social manners.
If the words below were organised according to meanings indicating size (largest to smallest), which would come first?
- Miniscule
- Sufficient
- Enormous
- Miniature
Music is different from other art forms in the way that it
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Music
Music is a wonderful art indeed. It gets us out of the individual self into the social self without any effort on our part. It is a bond of social unity.
Moliere even expected it would unite the whole human race in love and peace. He said: “If all men learn music, would it not be a means of agreeing together in unity and establishing universal peace in the world?”
All men love music. Even some animals respond to it. It is nature’s direct wireless message.
Music lightens labour and promotes harmony and unity among men. It enlivens our leisure moments, and adds a touch of refinement to all our pleasures. It rescues us from coarseness and rudeness, and lifts us to a higher mental and ethical plane. It awakens in us that inner rhythm which adds to the passion of life and increases our energy and vitality. It takes us away from the insignificant material pleasures that are so false and misleading.
Whoever got tired of good music, even after the millionth repetition? Music expresses for us what speech cannot convey.
- makes us more happy and contented than others
- provides individual pleasure
- not only provides individual pleasure but also improves social life
- cannot be carried out individually
The views of Moliere as given in the passage indicate that he
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Music
Music is a wonderful art indeed. It gets us out of the individual self into the social self without any effort on our part. It is a bond of social unity.
Moliere even expected it would unite the whole human race in love and peace. He said: “If all men learn music, would it not be a means of agreeing together in unity and establishing universal peace in the world?”
All men love music. Even some animals respond to it. It is nature’s direct wireless message.
Music lightens labour and promotes harmony and unity among men. It enlivens our leisure moments, and adds a touch of refinement to all our pleasures. It rescues us from coarseness and rudeness, and lifts us to a higher mental and ethical plane. It awakens in us that inner rhythm which adds to the passion of life and increases our energy and vitality. It takes us away from the insignificant material pleasures that are so false and misleading.
Whoever got tired of good music, even after the millionth repetition? Music expresses for us what speech cannot convey.
- considered music to be the best form of entertainment
- regarded music an important messenger of peace, harmony and unity
- did not consider music to be an important aspect of social life
- was a great musician himself
The last line of the passage shows that music
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Music
Music is a wonderful art indeed. It gets us out of the individual self into the social self without any effort on our part. It is a bond of social unity.
Moliere even expected it would unite the whole human race in love and peace. He said: “If all men learn music, would it not be a means of agreeing together in unity and establishing universal peace in the world?”
All men love music. Even some animals respond to it. It is nature’s direct wireless message.
Music lightens labour and promotes harmony and unity among men. It enlivens our leisure moments, and adds a touch of refinement to all our pleasures. It rescues us from coarseness and rudeness, and lifts us to a higher mental and ethical plane. It awakens in us that inner rhythm which adds to the passion of life and increases our energy and vitality. It takes us away from the insignificant material pleasures that are so false and misleading.
Whoever got tired of good music, even after the millionth repetition? Music expresses for us what speech cannot convey.
- has the power to unite and create friendly nations
- is a wonderful art form indeed and must be encouraged
- makes us lively and energetic
- is one of the best ways to communicate our feelings
The passage gives various ideas in support of music that mainly aim to
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Music
Music is a wonderful art indeed. It gets us out of the individual self into the social self without any effort on our part. It is a bond of social unity.
Moliere even expected it would unite the whole human race in love and peace. He said: “If all men learn music, would it not be a means of agreeing together in unity and establishing universal peace in the world?”
All men love music. Even some animals respond to it. It is nature’s direct wireless message.
Music lightens labour and promotes harmony and unity among men. It enlivens our leisure moments, and adds a touch of refinement to all our pleasures. It rescues us from coarseness and rudeness, and lifts us to a higher mental and ethical plane. It awakens in us that inner rhythm which adds to the passion of life and increases our energy and vitality. It takes us away from the insignificant material pleasures that are so false and misleading.
Whoever got tired of good music, even after the millionth repetition? Music expresses for us what speech cannot convey.
- make the passage more interesting
- generate publicity for a newly released music album
- highlight the benefits of music in common life
- encourage people to adopt music as an art form
Nobody can get tired of good music even after millionth repetition because
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Music
Music is a wonderful art indeed. It gets us out of the individual self into the social self without any effort on our part. It is a bond of social unity.
Moliere even expected it would unite the whole human race in love and peace. He said: “If all men learn music, would it not be a means of agreeing together in unity and establishing universal peace in the world?”
All men love music. Even some animals respond to it. It is nature’s direct wireless message.
Music lightens labour and promotes harmony and unity among men. It enlivens our leisure moments, and adds a touch of refinement to all our pleasures. It rescues us from coarseness and rudeness, and lifts us to a higher mental and ethical plane. It awakens in us that inner rhythm which adds to the passion of life and increases our energy and vitality. It takes us away from the insignificant material pleasures that are so false and misleading.
Whoever got tired of good music, even after the millionth repetition? Music expresses for us what speech cannot convey.
- people become habitual of it
- it is never the same when repeated
- it is an unexplained natural phenomenon
- it never loses its solace and beauty
The second scenario clearly indicates that
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Frieda studies in class 9. Her teacher asks all the students to submit an assignment on computer usage. She works hard for her assignment by referring many books while her friends refer some websites, copy paste the information and score more marks than her. But in the final exam, Frieda scores the highest marks by answering all the questions correctly.
Scenario- 2
Gaurav aspires to play for his school’s basketball team. Since he is a sincere and hard working player, everybody hopes that he gets selected. But during the trials, in spite of his excellent performance, he is not selected since the son of one of the trustees of school is favoured over him. His absence adversely affects the team’s performance and they lose every match played thereafter.
- Gaurav couldn't play well in the trials and missed being selected for the team.
- Gaurav had issues with the coach who did not select him.
- Gaurav had support of many people, yet the support fell short.
- Gaurav's selection would have helped his team to win matches.
Both the scenarios lead to the conclusion that
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Frieda studies in class 9. Her teacher asks all the students to submit an assignment on computer usage. She works hard for her assignment by referring many books while her friends refer some websites, copy paste the information and score more marks than her. But in the final exam, Frieda scores the highest marks by answering all the questions correctly.
Scenario- 2
Gaurav aspires to play for his school’s basketball team. Since he is a sincere and hard working player, everybody hopes that he gets selected. But during the trials, in spite of his excellent performance, he is not selected since the son of one of the trustees of school is favoured over him. His absence adversely affects the team’s performance and they lose every match played thereafter.
- honest efforts never go waste
- hard work does not always pay
- favouritism rules
- patience bring sweet results
Which of the following words best describes Frieda's attitude towards her studies?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Frieda studies in class 9. Her teacher asks all the students to submit an assignment on computer usage. She works hard for her assignment by referring many books while her friends refer some websites, copy paste the information and score more marks than her. But in the final exam, Frieda scores the highest marks by answering all the questions correctly.
Scenario- 2
Gaurav aspires to play for his school’s basketball team. Since he is a sincere and hard working player, everybody hopes that he gets selected. But during the trials, in spite of his excellent performance, he is not selected since the son of one of the trustees of school is favoured over him. His absence adversely affects the team’s performance and they lose every match played thereafter.
- Careful
- Cautious
- Sincere
- Enthusiastic
What do the words 'favoured over' as used in the second scenario indicate?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Frieda studies in class 9. Her teacher asks all the students to submit an assignment on computer usage. She works hard for her assignment by referring many books while her friends refer some websites, copy paste the information and score more marks than her. But in the final exam, Frieda scores the highest marks by answering all the questions correctly.
Scenario- 2
Gaurav aspires to play for his school’s basketball team. Since he is a sincere and hard working player, everybody hopes that he gets selected. But during the trials, in spite of his excellent performance, he is not selected since the son of one of the trustees of school is favoured over him. His absence adversely affects the team’s performance and they lose every match played thereafter.
- Bribery
- Corruption
- Partiality
- Intolerance
What conclusion can be drawn from both the scenarios?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Frieda studies in class 9. Her teacher asks all the students to submit an assignment on computer usage. She works hard for her assignment by referring many books while her friends refer some websites, copy paste the information and score more marks than her. But in the final exam, Frieda scores the highest marks by answering all the questions correctly.
Scenario- 2
Gaurav aspires to play for his school’s basketball team. Since he is a sincere and hard working player, everybody hopes that he gets selected. But during the trials, in spite of his excellent performance, he is not selected since the son of one of the trustees of school is favoured over him. His absence adversely affects the team’s performance and they lose every match played thereafter.
- We should never lose hope or give up.
- Success comes to those who work hard to achieve it.
- Sooner or later one has to pay for one’s dishonesty.
- Luck may not always bring you success.
The fact that even animals respond to music shows that
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Music
Music is a wonderful art indeed. It gets us out of the individual self into the social self without any effort on our part. It is a bond of social unity.
Moliere even expected it would unite the whole human race in love and peace. He said: “If all men learn music, would it not be a means of agreeing together in unity and establishing universal peace in the world?”
All men love music. Even some animals respond to it. It is nature’s direct wireless message.
Music lightens labour and promotes harmony and unity among men. It enlivens our leisure moments, and adds a touch of refinement to all our pleasures. It rescues us from coarseness and rudeness, and lifts us to a higher mental and ethical plane. It awakens in us that inner rhythm which adds to the passion of life and increases our energy and vitality. It takes us away from the insignificant material pleasures that are so false and misleading.
Whoever got tired of good music, even after the millionth repetition? Music expresses for us what speech cannot convey.
- some animals have human instincts
- music is unnatural and unrealistic
- animals love to listen to music just like humans
- music is a universal bond that connects all life forms
What conclusion can be drawn from scenario 1?
Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:
Scenario-1
Frieda studies in class 9. Her teacher asks all the students to submit an assignment on computer usage. She works hard for her assignment by referring many books while her friends refer some websites, copy paste the information and score more marks than her. But in the final exam, Frieda scores the highest marks by answering all the questions correctly.
Scenario- 2
Gaurav aspires to play for his school’s basketball team. Since he is a sincere and hard working player, everybody hopes that he gets selected. But during the trials, in spite of his excellent performance, he is not selected since the son of one of the trustees of school is favoured over him. His absence adversely affects the team’s performance and they lose every match played thereafter.
- The teacher had asked students to take help from the Internet.
- Frieda had no access to Internet and had to make do with books.
- Frieda worked really hard for the assignment though she couldn't score well.
- Frieda was not one of the brightest students in her class.