Reading Comprehension

What helped the Hubble take better pictures?

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When the Hubble first went into orbit in 1990, it had a tiny flaw in one of its mirrors. That caused the telescope to take blurry pictures. NASA astronauts spacewalked to repair it. The repairs allowed the Hubble to take pictures better than anyone could have hoped. Mike Massimino was one of the astronauts. Today he serves as the co-curator of the Hubble@25 exhibit. Massimino spacewalked for more than 30 hours. He says the experience is like scuba diving. 

How many years after independence did Goa become a state?

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Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of the Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu  until 30 May 1987 when it was carved out to form a separate state. Goa covers an area of 3702 square kilometers and comprises two Revenue districts; North Goa and South Goa. The Boundaries of the state of Goa are defined in the North by the Terekhol River which separates it from Maharashtra, in the East and South by Karnataka State and West by the Arabian Sea. Goa lies on the Western Coast of India and is 594 kms. (by road) away from Mumbai city.

Goa was earlier under _______

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Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of the Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu  until 30 May 1987 when it was carved out to form a separate state. Goa covers an area of 3702 square kilometers and comprises two Revenue districts; North Goa and South Goa. The Boundaries of the state of Goa are defined in the North by the Terekhol River which separates it from Maharashtra, in the East and South by Karnataka State and West by the Arabian Sea. Goa lies on the Western Coast of India and is 594 kms. (by road) away from Mumbai city.

What lies to the west of Goa?

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Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of the Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu  until 30 May 1987 when it was carved out to form a separate state. Goa covers an area of 3702 square kilometers and comprises two Revenue districts; North Goa and South Goa. The Boundaries of the state of Goa are defined in the North by the Terekhol River which separates it from Maharashtra, in the East and South by Karnataka State and West by the Arabian Sea. Goa lies on the Western Coast of India and is 594 kms. (by road) away from Mumbai city.

How far is Goa from Mumbai?

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Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of the Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu  until 30 May 1987 when it was carved out to form a separate state. Goa covers an area of 3702 square kilometers and comprises two Revenue districts; North Goa and South Goa. The Boundaries of the state of Goa are defined in the North by the Terekhol River which separates it from Maharashtra, in the East and South by Karnataka State and West by the Arabian Sea. Goa lies on the Western Coast of India and is 594 kms. (by road) away from Mumbai city.

Goa is separated from Maharashtra by ____

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Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of the Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu  until 30 May 1987 when it was carved out to form a separate state. Goa covers an area of 3702 square kilometers and comprises two Revenue districts; North Goa and South Goa. The Boundaries of the state of Goa are defined in the North by the Terekhol River which separates it from Maharashtra, in the East and South by Karnataka State and West by the Arabian Sea. Goa lies on the Western Coast of India and is 594 kms. (by road) away from Mumbai city.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the follwoing questions?How did the ants react when the king cobra hissed at them?

Once there was a king cobra that lived in a small hole. When he was small he ate little creatures. As he grew up he began to eat eggs, lizards, frogs and rabbits. And when he grew up further he started to eat even other smaller snakes. His pride grew with him. All small animals were afraid of the king cobra. This boosted up his pride. He began to think Now I am the most powerful creature. I am the king of the forest. All animals are scared of me. Let me move from this small hole to a bigger place”. He searched for a place to suit his size and status. Finally he came across a big tree. He selected the tree for his house. He saw an ant hill near the tree. He thought Why should there be an ugly ant hill near my royal house? He hissed aloud I am king Cobra, the king of the forest. I order the ants to vacate immediately. There was no reply. He got wild and struck at the ant hill. What a surprise! In minute thousands of ants swarmed up the king cobra biting him everywhere. The king cobra could not bear the pain. He ran away.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions.What did the cobra have as his food when he was small? Once there was a king cobra that lived in a small hole. When he was small he ate little creatures. As he grew up he began to eat eggs, lizards, frogs and rabbits. And when he grew up further he started to eat even other smaller snakes. His pride grew with him. All small animals were afraid of the king cobra. This boosted up his pride. He began to think "Now I am the most powerful creature. I am the king of the forest. All animals are scared of me. Let me move from this small hole to a bigger place�. He searched for a place to suit his size and status. Finally he came across a big tree. He selected the tree for his house. He saw an ant hill near the tree. He thought "Why should there be an ugly ant hill near my royal house?" He hissed aloud "I am king Cobra, the king of the forest. I order the ants to vacate immediately". There was no reply. He got wild and struck at the ant hill. What a surprise! In minute thousands of ants swarmed up the king cobra biting him everywhere. The king cobra could not bear the pain. He ran away.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions.What did the boy like to eat too much?

There was a boy who was very fond of cashew nuts. His mother used to give him a few nuts. The boy always wanted for more nuts. He always asked his mother Mummy, give me some more nuts. But his mother always replied Too many nuts is not good, my son. If you eat too many at a time you will get stomach-pain”. One day his mother had been to the market and no one was at home except the boy. He went into the kitchen and took the cashew nut jar. He ate and ate unto the last nut. The next day he twitched with stomach-pain. We should always remember that Elders are our well wishers. Let us obey them.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the follwoing questions?What happens when we do not obey our elders? There was a boy who was very fond of cashew nuts. His mother used to give him a few nuts. The boy always wanted for more nuts. He always asked his mother "Mummy, give me some more nuts". But his mother always replied "Too many nuts is not good, my son. If you eat too many at a time you will get stomach-pain�. One day his mother had been to the market and no one was at home except the boy. He went into the kitchen and took the cashew nut jar. He ate and ate unto the last nut. The next day he twitched with stomach-pain. We should always remember that Elders are our well wishers. Let us obey them.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the follwoing questions?Find the word in the passage which is synonym of excluding. There was a boy who was very fond of cashew nuts. His mother used to give him a few nuts. The boy always wanted for more nuts. He always asked his mother "Mummy, give me some more nuts". But his mother always replied "Too many nuts is not good, my son. If you eat too many at a time you will get stomach-pain�. One day his mother had been to the market and no one was at home except the boy. He went into the kitchen and took the cashew nut jar. He ate and ate unto the last nut. The next day he twitched with stomach-pain. We should always remember that Elders are our well wishers. Let us obey them.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the follwoing questions?How did the boy suffer after eating cashew nuts? There was a boy who was very fond of cashew nuts. His mother used to give him a few nuts. The boy always wanted for more nuts. He always asked his mother "Mummy, give me some more nuts". But his mother always replied "Too many nuts is not good, my son. If you eat too many at a time you will get stomach-pain�. One day his mother had been to the market and no one was at home except the boy. He went into the kitchen and took the cashew nut jar. He ate and ate unto the last nut. The next day he twitched with stomach-pain. We should always remember that Elders are our well wishers. Let us obey them.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the follwoing questions? Who lived in the hole? Once there was a king cobra that lived in a small hole. When he was small he ate little creatures. As he grew up he began to eat eggs, lizards, frogs and rabbits. And when he grew up further he started to eat even other smaller snakes. His pride grew with him. All small animals were afraid of the king cobra. This boosted up his pride. He began to think "Now I am the most powerful creature. I am the king of the forest. All animals are scared of me. Let me move from this small hole to a bigger place�. He searched for a place to suit his size and status. Finally he came across a big tree. He selected the tree for his house. He saw an ant hill near the tree. He thought "Why should there be an ugly ant hill near my royal house?" He hissed aloud "I am king Cobra, the king of the forest. I order the ants to vacate immediately". There was no reply. He got wild and struck at the ant hill. What a surprise! In minute thousands of ants swarmed up the king cobra biting him everywhere. The king cobra could not bear the pain. He ran away.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the follwoing questions?How did he become proud? Once there was a king cobra that lived in a small hole. When he was small he ate little creatures. As he grew up he began to eat eggs, lizards, frogs and rabbits. And when he grew up further he started to eat even other smaller snakes. His pride grew with him. All small animals were afraid of the king cobra. This boosted up his pride. He began to think "Now I am the most powerful creature. I am the king of the forest. All animals are scared of me. Let me move from this small hole to a bigger place�. He searched for a place to suit his size and status. Finally he came across a big tree. He selected the tree for his house. He saw an ant hill near the tree. He thought "Why should there be an ugly ant hill near my royal house?" He hissed aloud "I am king Cobra, the king of the forest. I order the ants to vacate immediately". There was no reply. He got wild and struck at the ant hill. What a surprise! In minute thousands of ants swarmed up the king cobra biting him everywhere. The king cobra could not bear the pain. He ran away.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the follwoing questions?What did the mother suggest him about eating cashew nuts? There was a boy who was very fond of cashew nuts. His mother used to give him a few nuts. The boy always wanted for more nuts. He always asked his mother "Mummy, give me some more nuts". But his mother always replied "Too many nuts is not good, my son. If you eat too many at a time you will get stomach-pain�. One day his mother had been to the market and no one was at home except the boy. He went into the kitchen and took the cashew nut jar. He ate and ate unto the last nut. The next day he twitched with stomach-pain. We should always remember that Elders are our well wishers. Let us obey them.