1. .Directions : In these questions - the first and last sentence of thepassage are numbered (1) and(6). The rest of the passage issplit into four parts and namedP - Q.- R - S . These four parts arenot given in proper order.Readthe sentences and find outwhic(1). It is the responsibility ofparents to teach the young moralvalues in life.P.Many children take advantageof their parents busy schedule.Q.This results in children-˜signorance of social values.R.The reason behind it is thatparents are quite busynowadays.S.Now a days parents spend verymeager time with children.(6). As such - the society is goingaway from the value system.

2. (1) Superstition and(P)the supposed powers(Q.thrive on(R)magical practices(S)of dreams to(6) foretell the future.

3. (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.

4. (1). Take a small glassphial.P.Close the jar tightly with aplastic coyer.Q.Place this phial inside a glassjar.R.Fill it with coloured water.S.Then stopper it tightly.(6). Make a hole In the cover.

5. (1). In paliopathologyP.would be to obtainQ.the fundamental objectiveR.background informationS.as much(6). on the skeleton as possible.

6. (1). The most vulnerablesection of the society are thestudents.P.Revolutionary and new fledgedideas have a great appeal tothem.Q.Agitations may be nonviolentmethods of protest.R.They cannot resist the charmof persuasion.S.They are to be taught thatwithout discipline they cannotget proper education.(6). However if these becomeviolent - the antisocial elementsget encouraged and they put allproper working out of gear.

7. (1). It is very misleadingto say that computers can -—think'like people.P.However - they make It possiblefor people to -—bottle-˜ thought.Q.They have no more a mind oftheir own than a lawn mower.R.They can not.S.You work out how to do aparticular job - write a programand then the computer appliesyour thinking to that job as longas you like.(6). In this sense computers arehalf alive because theyperpetuate thinking of theircreators.

8. (1). People have wrongcalculations about Japan-˜spopulation.P.No - this is not true.Q.And old people die more oftenthan the young - R.There are more old people inJapan.S.The question is whether Japanhas a lower death rate.(6). So it is very high in Japan.

9. (1). Judo champ - Tamuradoesn-˜t look or act tough.P.At 4 feet 9 - Tamura is theshortest woman in thelightweight class ((1)06 pounds).Q.Fans know her affectionatelyas -•Yawarachaii-- after a spunkycartoon character.R.She wears a lucky pink ribbonand at 20 - still grins like a care - free teen and gushes about icecream.S.No wonder the Japanese gowild when she tosses opponents - many of whom tower over her.(6). Tamura has become anational idol in Japan.

10. (1). Once a week Deesaled Moti Gunj - the elephant - down to the river.P.After inspection the two wouldstand up.Q.Then Deesa looked at his feetandexamined his whole body forsores.R.The animal knew it was timetore turn.S.The elephant lay down on hisside - while Deesa rubbed himwith a coir scrubber.(6). Both the elephant and thetrainer would return home.

11. (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.

12. (1). Ramai and Samaiwere two poor young men.P.On market day they sold theirlabour.Q.The lived near Mahespur.R.On other days - they remainedin the village looking for work.S.They wanted regular work.(6). The headman gave them twoplots.

13. (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.

14. (1). The only choiceP.universities will be toQ.tuition fees to meetR.left before the IndianS.substantially raise the(6). the rising expenditure

15. (1) Three painterscompeted for a prize.(P)Ram painted a curtain.(Q.A butterfly came and sat onthe bunch of flowers was paintedby Shyam.(R)And an ox tried to eat from thebasket of apples was painted bySohan.(S)And the Judge himself tried tolift the curtain.(6) So Ram got the prize.

16. (1). Some say that failureis like toxic waste.P.I see failure more as a fertilizer.Q.Thinking about it pollutes andundermines the attitudes neededfor success.R.The seeds of success must beplanted afresh.S.It can be used to enrich the soilof your mind.(6). Turning failure into afertilizer is accomplished byusing your errors as steps inlearning.

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

18. (1). The teacher trainingagency in England hopes to maketeaching one of the top threeprofessions.P.They have also demanded thatthe campaign should be matchedby improved pay scales - workload and morale so as to avoidrecruitment problems with anaim to raise the image of theteaching profession.Q.A series of advertisements arenow being screened showingfamous people speaking aboutteachers they remember andadmire.R.An amount of $(1)00 millionhas been set aside to combat theshortage of applicants for teachertraining.S.Teacher Unions have welcomedthis campaign.(6). It is high time for the IndianGovernment also to think onsimilar lines and take steps to liftup the sinking morale of theteaching profession.

19. (1). The landscapeP.with Nature displayingQ.here is awesomeR.that are seldomS.a range of delights(6). seen together

20. (1). Smoke billowed upbetween the plants.P.Passengers were told to be - ready to quit the ship.Q.The rising gale fanned theshouldering fire.R.Everyone now knew there wasa fire on board.S.Flames broke out here andthere.(6). Most people bore the shockbravely.

21. (1). One of the mostterrible battles of the AmericanCivil War was fought in July(1)863 - at Gettysburg.P.The chief speech on thatoccasion was given by EdwardEverett - a celebrated orator.Q.Lincon was asked to make afew remarks.R.In November of that year aportion of the battlefield was.dedicated as a final resting placefor men of both armies who diedthere.S.Everett-˜s speech lasted 2hours. Lincoln-˜s for 2 minutes itwas over almost before the crowdrealized that it had begun.(6). But the Gettysburg speech isnow one of the world-˜s immortalpieces of literature.

22. (1). The recent aircraftaccidental Patna airport caused agreat shock to the air travellers.P.Before the aircraft could land - people at the airport saw theplane aflame.Q.In view of different versions - aHigh Court judge was appointedto inquire into the nature of theaccident.R.The plane was scheduled toland at Patna at(6).00 p.m.S.But the officials said that theplane went into flames afterlanding.(6). The nearest relatives of thedeceased passengers were paid acompensation of4 lakhs each.

23. (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.

24. (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

25. (1). It will be betterP.to a few than enrollQ.to provide quality educationR.them out as graduatesS.in masses and churn(6). after perfunctory teaching