1. (1) The farmer wanted toplease the men.(P) The poor donkey struggledand kicked.(Q.They tied his legs together andslung him on a pole.(R)The farmer and his son putthe ends of the pole on theirshoulders.(S)He and his son got off thedonkey.(6) They walked into the towncarrying the donkey.

2. (1) National Integritymeans National Unity for all.(P)They are the evils ofCommunalism and Regionalism(Q.Our Government is takingsteps to remove such tendencies.(R)But there are some eviltendencies in our society tohamper our unity.(S)The feeling of Indian should beachieved to preserve our unity.(6) And this is what every Indianshould aim at.

3. (1). Even today in manycountriesP.neglected and there are farQ.women continue to beR.who have had the benefit ofS.fewer - women than men(6). education and vocationaltraining.

4. (1)It was nine o'clock inthe evening and Rajan wasreading.P.At first he thought nothing ofit.Q.The walls were a moving massof big ants.R.Suddenly - he heard faintnoises.S.When he went to his bedroomlater - however - he was shockedby what he saw.(6) They covered everythingthebook case - the shelves - the chestof drawers.

5. (1). Venice is a strangecity.P.There are about 400 oddbridges connecting the islands ofVenice.Q.There are no motor cars - nohorses and no buses there.R.These small islands are closeto one another.S.It is not one island but ahundred islands.(6). This is because Venice hasno streets.

6. (1). Long - long - time agoP.who lived With his three wivesQ.in a country called KosalaR.there ruled a noble kingS.and four sons(6). beautiful - graceful and wellversed in all Shasta-˜s.

7. (1). A man should givethe same care to himself that hegives to his car.P.And sooner orlater there comes a completebreak down.Q.Everyday tens of thousands ofmen are trying to work whentheir bodies and minds are inneed of repair work.R.For worrypulls down the mind and fatiguepulls down the body.S. He doesnot try to drive his car whenthere is something wrong with it - he has to put it in order.(6). Man should realise that mostworry and fatigue can beprevented.

8. (1). Paucity of fundsP.universities cannot makeQ.essentials like books.R. sufficient expenditure onS.ordains that the(6).journals and equipment.

9. (1). The fox and the craneremained friends for a long time.P.She served the dishes in abeaker to the fox. The fox couldnot eat It because the beaker wasvery high.Q.The crane could not eat thedishes because of Its long beak.The next day it was the turn ofthe crane to host the lunch forthe fox.R.But the fox wanted to showthat he was cleverer than thecrane.S. So one day he invited thecrane for dinner and served thedishes on a plate.(6). The fox put down its head inshame and went away.

10. (1). The symptoms ofP.and certain other changesQ.what is popularly calledR.serious forgetfulness - confusionS.-•serility" include(6). in personality behaviour.

11. ampioned thecause of other countries.R.We fought it with a specialtechnique.S.We are happy that theyachieved freedom.(6). But some countries are stillslaves.

12. (1) shall tell you aboutthe ways you can see a rainbow.P.Big rainbows can be seen whenthe sun is close to horizon.Q.Or you - can notice a rainbowin the spray from a garden hose.R.You can see a rainbow in themist from a waterfall.S.When you stand with a lightsource behind you and mistywater before you - you can see arainbow.(6). Occasionally - even a fullmoon on a rainy night will createa faint rainbow.

13. (1). We do not knowwhether the machines are themasters or we are.P.They must be given or rather-—fed-˜ with coal and given petrol todrink from time to time.Q.Already man spends most ofhis time looking after and waitingupon them.R.Yet we have grown sodependent on them that theyhave almost become the mastersnow.S.It is very true that they weremade for the sole purpose ofbeing man's servants.(6). And if they don-˜t get theirmeals when they expect them - they will just refuse to work.

14. (1). Commercial energyP.increasing trendQ.shows anR.consumptionS.and poses the major(6). challenge for the future

15. (1). Mr. Ramaswamy is avery strict man.P.He earns nearly threethousand rupees a month.Q.He also believes that it isfoolish to waste one's time ormoney.R.He is not a poor man.S.He believes that life meanswork only.(6). But he wants his children tolead a simple life.

16. (1).Anna had longed tosee her son.P."He will arrive at the station at(1)0 'O' clock" - she said toherself.Q.She prepared herself for it.R.She looked at the clock.S.There were only five minutesleft.(6). She rushed out of her houseand hailed a taxi to reach thestation in time.

17. (1). Some of the otherpatrons are even more of aproblem than the theatre itself.P.They make noises and createdisturbances at their seats.Q.Some act as if they were athome in their own living roomwatching the TV set.R.People are often messy - so thatyou-˜re constantly aware of all thefood they-˜re eating.S.Many people in the theatreoften show themselves to beinconsiderate.(6). People are also alwaysmoving around near you - creating a disturbance andinterrupting your enjoyment ofthe movie.

18. (1). Poliomyelitis or polioIs a serious infection.P.It often attacks childrenparalyzing them for life.Q. In the (1)950's a vaccineagainst the disease wasintroduced.R. Hence it is sometimes calledinfantile paralysis.S. It is caused by a virus.(6). Since then polio has beeneliminated to a great extent.

19. (1). When she got to herhouse - there was nothing toretrieve.P.All valuables were smashedorstolen.Q.The curators were burnedbooks were ripped to shreds.R. Her medals and trophies hadbeen flung everywhere.S.The house had been completelyransacked.(6).Mrs. M stood in the centre ofher bedroom looking at a ruinedcopy of the Holy book - forcingback her tears.

20. (1). The student camelate to the schoolP.He went home weeping.Q.The watchman didn-˜t allowhim inside the schoolR.The boy was waiting outsidefor some time.S.He then decided to go home(6). It was a bad day for him

21. (1). Venice is a strangeand beautiful city in the north ofItaly.P.There are about four hundredold stone bridges joining theislands of Venice.Q.In this city there are nomotorcars - no horses and nobuses.R.These small islands are nearone another.S.It is not one island but ahundred and seventeen Islands.(6).This is because Venice has nostreets.

22. (1) We were taking lea atthe Rathna Tea Stall.(P)We found a tourist bus whichhad Just rammed into atamarind tree on the roadside.(Q.We rushed out of the tea stall.(R)We helped the passengers toget out of the bus.(S)Suddenly we heard a loudnoise followed by a cry for help.(6) We informed the hospital andalso the police about accident.

23. (1).'Acu-˜means needles inLatin.P.The needles stimulates specificnerves that transmit electricalimpulses via the spinal cord andbrain to the affected area.Q.Q.ite appropriately - then - acupuncture consists of insertingvery fine needles at specificpoints on the skin located nearnerve endings.R.Acupuncture also stimulatesthe relea.se of chemicalsubstances from the braincentres and pituitary glands.S.These are connected to oneanother by lines called channelsor meridians.(6). Known as endorphins andencephalin - which are releasedand carried across the bloodstream - these chemicals are thebody's own pain reliefmechanism

24. (1). In ancient times aKing named Sagar performed the-—Ashwamedha Yagna-˜.P.No one could capture thehorse.Q.Many - tried to capture thehorse.R.As per rules a splendid horsewas let loose and allowed towander.S.Those who tried had to lightSagar's warriors.(6). Thus Sagar-˜s fame spread farand wide.

25. (1) Democracy is theprimary goal of our IndianConstitution .(P) If representatives do not ruleaccording to the wishes of thepeople - they are changed in thenext election.(Q.In a democracy - the people arethe rulers.(R)New representatives who areaware of the needs of the peopletake their place.(S)They rule through their electedrepresentative(6) Thus in a democracy - theresponsibilities of the people aregreat.