1. (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.

2. (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.

3. (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.

4. (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.

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

6. (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.

7. (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.

8. (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

9. (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.

10. (1) Even the smallestinsect of the living world is madeup of a large number of cells.(P)Furthermore - the cells In thesesmall creatures widely differ intheir structure and function.(Q.An ant - or a gnat - for exampleis composed of hundreds ofthousands of cells.(R)Even a mite has cells makingup Its skeletal structure.(S)It also has cells dedicated todigestive and reproductivefunctions.(6) The cell system of smallorganisms is microscopic butmarvelous - isn't It ?

11. (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.

12. (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.

13. (1). - In order to judge theinside of others - study your ownP. and though one has one-˜sprevailing passionQ. for - men - in general are verymuch alikeR.yet their operations are very - much the sameS.and another has another(6). and whatever engages ordisgusts - pleases or offends youin others - will engage disgust - please or offend others in you.

14. (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.

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

16. (1). Hailstones consist ofmany onion like layers of ice.P.The process continues until thehailstone is too heavy to be liftedand then it drops to the earth.Q.In certain weather conditionssmall ice crystals drop to form acrystal.R.Some of the moisture freezeson to the crystals forminganother layer.S.Updrafts carry the hailstonesand when it drops another layeris formed.(6). That is how hailstones areformed.

17. (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.

18. (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.

19. (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.

20. (1). Six year old Prabodhaimed his toy gun at his sisterwhile playing.P.You may aim at the pole - or atthe wall or at the tree - where noone can get hurt.Q.Mother got up immediatelysaying - -—No one shoots a humanbeing and calmly removed thegun from Prabodh.R.Still Prabodh aimed his gun atthe kid.S.When his mother saw this shesaid - -—No - Prabodh I Not at thebaby-˜(6). With such a firm action onhis mother's part - Prabodhrealized where the gun shouldnot be aimed.

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). 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

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)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.

25. 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.