1. (1)Guru is a universityprofessor.P.It was about strange beingscalled KUNUS who live in holesIn the ground.Q.The book is very popular now.R.Thirty years ago he wrote astrange novel called "Q.een ofthe Mars--.S.He is also a famous writer.(6) In a recent interview ontelevision Prof. Guru talkedabout the novel.

2. (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

3. (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.

4. (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.

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). 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.

7. (1). A friend-˜s rudeness ismuch more damaging than astranger-˜s.P.You feel hurt instead of angryQ.You feel that you-˜re beingtaken for granted.R.When a friend says sharply - "Idon-˜t have time to talk to youJust now."S.When a friend shows up latefor lunch or a shopping trip - withno good reason - (6). Friends after all - aresupposed - to make up for thethoughtless - cruelties ofstrangers.

8. (1). Computers haveinfiltrated Into all aspects of life.P.This shows that the computerhas become all powerful.Q.So - it is with many otherthings where computers areindispensable.R.City traffic - airline booking andair traffic are all computercontrolled.S.In such a situation - computerbreakdown means thebreakdown of the system itcontrols.(6).Such is our dependence on it.

9. (1). One of the mostwidely spread bad habitsP.which is now smoked orchewed by menQ.and even by childrenR.often by womenS.is the use of tobacco(6). almost all over the world.

10. (1). Mary and Jo wereamateur singers.P.He called them for auditionsthe following week.Q.So they approached a leadingmusic company.R.They wanted to try their luckat playback singing.S.But the manager said that theywould have to qualify an auditiontest.(6). Fortunately they qualified thetest.

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

12. (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

13. (1) Satellites have beenlaunched into space for variouspurposes.(P)The other satellites we havelaunched are the Bhaskara - Apple and Insat IA - IB - IC.(Q.We have launched our firstsatellite Aryabhatta on (1)9thApril - (1)975. (R)Our latestachievement is the launching ofPSLV rocket.(S)Therefore in satellitetechnology - we are able tocompete with other developedcountries.(6) Only a few other countrieshave developed satellitetechnology.

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

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

16. (1). Bhima reached theRakshasa-˜s den.P.He was a monster with red hairand a red beard.Q.He climbed down from thecart.R.At once he sat down to eat thefood.S.The Rakshasa saw him.(6). When he saw what Bhimawas doing - he roared.

17. (1). He could not rise.P.All at once - in the distance - heheard an elephant trumpet.Q.He tried again with all hismight but to no use.R. The next moment he was onhis feet.S.He stepped into the river.(6).It was colder than usual.

18. (1). Shakes are the mostfeared of all reptiles.P.Superstition and ignoranceprevents proper treatment.Q.It is also beneficial to man.R.Snake is not a source of fearand harm.S.Many people are killed bysnakes in India and all over theworld.(6). Medicines are made from itspoison.

19. (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.

20. (1).He wanted to adopthis father-˜s profession.P.He was influenced by hisstrong desire to sec India free.Q.From now on - he was achanged man.R.He made up his mind.S.He came in contact withMahatma Gandhi.(6). He wished to change the lotof the naked and hungry massesof India.

21. (1) When he was quiteyoung - Le Corbusier becameinterested in art.P.At the age of nineteen - hetravelled around Europe.Q.But the buildings whichimpressed him most were thoseof the ancient Greeks in Athens.R.At the age of thirteen - he wentto an art school.S.Every where he went headmired the magnificentbuildings of the past.(6) After his visit to Athens LeCorbusier decided to become anarchitect.

22. (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.

23. (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.

24. (1). A man wearing darksunglasses walked into the bank.P.Then he shouted - -•Give me allyour money - all the money in thisbank right now.Q.Everyone in the lobbyscreamed and started running.R.He went up to the teller andheld up a hand grenade for all tosee.S.Nervously the young femaleteller handed the man three bigbags loaded with cash.(6). Holding the grenade in onehand and the bags in the other - he walked out of thebuilding.

25. (1).The vegetable bin ofmy refrigerator contained anassortment of weirdlookingitems.P.The carrots dropped into Ushapes as I picked them up withthe tips of my fingers.Q.To the right of the oranges wasa bunch of carrots that hadbegun to sprout points - spikesand tendrils.R.Near the carrots was a net bagof onions.S.Next to a shriveled - whitecoated lemon were two orangescovered with blue fuzz.(6). Each onion had sent curlingshoots through the net until thewhole thing resembled a mass ofgreen spaghetti.