1. (1). My uncle Martinwent to live in a hamlet.P.But it was a very lazy parrot.Q.So martin bought a parrot.R.Martin-˜s neighbour told himthat he must buy a parrot.S.Every home there had a parrotas a custom.(6). The parrot did not like tospeak.

2. (1). AgricultureP. cotton for our clothesQ.raw materials like juteR.and sugarcane for ourindustriesS.gives us food(6). and food for cattle.

3. (1). The multi sourcing ofP.financial mess withQ.coins led toR. using their own mix ofS - different mints6 - metals and alloys.

4. (1). Can any oneP.falsehood triumphQ. and letR.for a long timeS.suppress truth(6). permanently?

5. (1) - A rocket burns a fuelthat makes a great deal of gas atthe back of the rocket.P.Ordinary fuel will bum only inair - because it need£ the oxygenin the airQ. A rocket can therefore traveloutside the atmosphere in spacewhere there is no air.R. This gas pushes against therocket and sends it forward.S.However - rocket fuels havetheir oxygen in them and so theyburn without air.(6).In fact - it will travel faster inspace than in the air because thefriction of the air is not there toslow it down.

6. (1)I was in awe ofEinstein and hesitated beforeapproaching him about someideashad been working on.P.I entered his office and foundhim seated at a table - calculatingand smoking his pipe.Q.When I finally knocked on hisdoor - a gentle voice said - 'come'.R.The single word was both awelcome and a question.S.Dressed in ill fitting clothes - his hair characteristically awry - he smiled a warm welcome.(6) His utter naturalness at onceset me at ease.

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

8. (1). Failure is nothing tobe ashamed of for there is hardlyany man who has not failed inlife - not once but many times.P.What is important is the waywe take our failureQ.It has been well said that hewho never made a mistake neverachieved anything of great worthR.From the little child who triesto stand up to the would-beconqueror who tries to conquersome new territory - everyone hasto face failureS.If we face our failure boldly andresolve to fight again we are sureto achieve victory in the long run(6). Thus failures can provestepping stones in our march tovictory.

9. (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.

10. (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.

11. (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.

12. (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.

13. (1). His son fell into badcompany of village boys.P.The father wanted to wean hisson from bad company.Q.A few days later all bananas - got spoiledR.His father was much worriedabout his son-˜s bad companyS.To give a lesson to the son - hisfather gave him a few goodbananas with a rotten one.(6).The boy understood thedesired lesson his father wantedto give him.

14. (1). Today - the earth hasmany satellites besides themoon.P.But the pull of the earth keepsthem from doing so.Q.The artificial satellites do notfall because they are going toofast to do so.R.They are the artificial satellitesmade by man and very muchsmaller than the moon.S.As they speed along they tendto go straight off into space.(6). As a result they travel in anorbit round the earth.

15. (1). Oliver dozed off againand it has been bright day forhours when Oliver opened hiseyes.P.He belonged to the world again.Q.In three day-˜s time - he wasable to sit in any easy chair - wellpropped up with pillows - and hewas still too weak to walkR.He felt cheerful and happyS.The crisis of the disease wassafely past(6). Mrs. Beduin had him carrieddownstairs into the littlehousekeeper-˜s room whichbelonged to her.

16. (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.

17. (1).This was animportant day for Ala at took.P. It was a cold day - but Ala tookwould be warmQ.For the first time he was goingto hunt seals alone.R.First he put on his fur linedjacket.S.Then he put on mittens andboots of deerskin to protect hishands and feet from the cold.(6).Finally he picked up the gunhe had cleaned so carefully theday before.

18. (1). The very first battlethey foughtP.and they had to fall backQ.cross the borderR.was lostS.letting the enemy(6). and enter the country

19. (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.

20. (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.

21. .Directions : In these questions - the first and last sentence of thepassage are numbered (1) and(6). The rest of the passage issplit into four partsand namedP - Q.- R - S . These four parts arenot given in proper order. Readthe sentences and find outwhic(1)Most people are afraid ofsnakes.P There may - be some truth inthis theory - because Monkeyshave a deep - instinctive fear ofpythons and other tree snakes.Q.ut this fear Is as irrational asthe fear of ghosts.RAny way - snakes have beenfeared and hated for thousandsof years.S The fear of snakes - accordingto some biologists - may be aninstinct passed on to us by ourancestors.6 In the literature of manycountries the snake is regardedas a symbol of evil.

22. (1). A woodcutter wascutting a tree on a river bank.P.He knelt down and prayed.Q.. His axe slipped and fell intothe water.R.God Mercury appeared beforehim and asked about the matter.S.He could not get it back as theriver was very deep.(6). He dived into the water andcame up with an axe of gold.

23. (1)She was an old womanwith a large purse that hadeverything in it.P.It was about eleven O'clock atnight.Q.It had a long strap.R.She carried it slung across hershoulder.S.A boy rah up behind her(6). He tried to snatch her purse.

24. (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.

25. (1). A good cry can be aP.bring relief from anxietyQ.prevent a headache orR.and it might evenS.healthy way to(6). other physical consequence