1.The hair of the basket selling girl was – (A) grey and curly (B) shiny and black (C) short and red (D) disheveled and wrinkled.
2.The narrator paid the girl for buying a basket from her – (A) 50 Paise (B) 5 Paise (C) 10 Rupees (D) 1 Rupee.
3.The distance between Deoli and Dehra was – (A) 25 Miles (B) 30 Miles (C) 40 Miles (D) 20 Miles.
4.The narrator met the girl at Deoli – (A) on a cold morning (B) on a cold evening (C) in a hot summer afternoon (D) in an autumn morning.
5.The narrator reached Deoli station by train – (A) at about 6 am (B) at 5 am (C) at about 5 am (D) at about 5 pm.
6.One of the forebears of Kalam’s mother was awarded by the British the title of – (A) Bahadur (B) Raibahadur (C) Padmashree (D) Bharat Ratna.
7.The ancestral house of APJ Abdul Kalam was a fairly large pucca house which was made of – (A) Cement and brick (B) Limestone and brick (C) Clay and brick (D) Sand and brick.
8.Abdul Kalam’s ancestral house was built in the – (A) middle of the 19th century (B) late 19th century (C) early 20th century (D) early 19th century.
9.Kalam accepted that his childhood was a/an very – (A) insecure (B) uncertain (C) painful (D) secure.
10.Abdul Kalam’s father would convey complex spiritual concepts in simple down-to-earth – (A) Arabic (B) Urdu (C) Tamil (D) Telegu.
11.The story ‘The Bet’ was written by – (A) William Wordsworth (B) Rabindranath Tagore (C) Swami Vivekananda (D) Anton Chekov.
12.There was a bet in the party between – (A) the lawyer and the journalist (B) the banker and the doctor (C) the banker and the lawyer (D) the lawyer and the doctor.
13.The punishment the lawyer proposed to choose was – (A) short imprisonment (B) death sentence (C) capital punishment (D) life imprisonment.
14.The lawyer was imprisoned on – (A) November 14, 1885 (B) November 4, 1870 (C) November 14, 1870 (D) November 10, 1875.
15.How many shots were fired in the garden to fulfil the prisoner’s desire? – (A) One (B) Two (C) Six (D) Three.
16.The season mentioned in the poem ‘Our Casuarina Tree’ is – (A) Summer (B) Winter (C) Autumn (D) Spring.
17.The creature described as wrapping around the tree is – (A) a squirrel (B) a monkey (C) a python (D) a tree.
18.What type of flowers are seen on the tree in the poem ‘Our Casuarina Tree’? – (A) Red roses (B) White lilies (C) Blue bells (D) Crimson blooms.
19.The baboon’s young offspring is described as – (A) weak but agile (B) short and strong (C) small and weak (D) active and agile.
20.The trunk of the tree in “Our Casuarina Tree” is – (A) rough (B) soft (C) slender (D) polished.
21.The poem ‘Ulysses’ was composed by – (A) T.S. Eliot (B) W.B. Yeats (C) Thomas Hardy (D) Alfred Lord Tennyson.
22.The poem ‘Ulysses’ is a/an – (A) Ode (B) Ballad (C) Dramatic monologue (D) Epic.
23.The name of Ulysses’s son was – (A) Telemachus (B) Achilles (C) Ulysses (D) Theseus.
24.‘You and I are old’ – here ‘You and I’ refers to – (A) Ulysses and his wife (B) Ulysses and his co-mariners (C) Ulysses and Telemachus (D) Ulysses and the great Roman heroes.
25.Ulysses on his adventures had been to – (A) One country (B) Two countries (C) Three countries (D) Various countries.
26.There was nothing mystic about prayer. (Correct the error) – (A) mystical (B) mysterious (C) mystery (D) myster.
27.The banker expected, “I will hear footsteps and a cry of astonishment.” The Indirect speech of the sentence is – (A) The banker expected that he would hear footsteps and a cry of astonishment. (B) The banker expected that he should hear footsteps and a cry of astonishment. (C) The banker expected that he shall hear footsteps and a cry of astonishment. (D) The banker expected that he will hear footsteps and a cry of astonishment.
28.I was at college. I used to spend my summer vacations in Dehra, at my grandmother’s place. (Join the sentences into a simple sentence) – (A) During my college days, I used to spend my summer vacations in Dehra, at my grandmother’s place. (B) I was at college, I used to spend my summer vacations in Dehra, at my grandmother’s place. (C) At college, I used to spend my summer vacations in Dehra, at my grandmother’s place. (D) At college days, I spent my summer vacations in Dehra at my grandmother’s place.
29.As the train gathered speed and rushed through the forests, I sat brooding in front of the window. (Split the sentence into simple sentences) – (A) I sat brooding in front of the window. The train gathered speed. It rushed through the forests. (B) I was sat brood in front of the window. The train was gathered speed and rushed through the forests. (C) I had sat brooding in front of the window. The train had gathered speed and rushed through the forests. (D) I had been sitting brooding in front of the window. The train was gathering speed and rushed through the forests.
30.The banker thought, ‘I shall be utterly ruined.’ (Indirect speech) – (A) The banker thought of his utter ruin. (B) The banker thought that he would be utterly ruined. (C) The banker thought that I shall be utterly ruined. (D) The banker asked if he would be utterly ruined.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of education by making learning more personalized and efficient. With AI-powered tools like intelligent tutoring systems and adaptive learning platforms, students can receive customized learning experiences that cater to their individual needs and pace. Teachers, too, benefit from AI by gaining access to automated grading systems and data-driven insights about student performance.
However, concerns about privacy, bias in algorithms, and the role of human teachers remain crucial. Critics argue that relying too much on AI may lead to reduced human interaction and emotional support in the classroom. Despite these concerns, many educators believe that if used ethically and wisely, AI can enhance rather than replace traditional teaching methods.
As technology continues to advance, the integration of AI into classrooms is likely to grow, changing how we teach and learn in the 21st century.
31. What is the main advantage of AI in education —
a) It replaces human teachers completely b) It makes learning more expensive c) It offers personalized learning experiences d) It discourages the use of digital tools.
32. Which of the following is a benefit for teachers mentioned in the passage —
a) Ability to assign more homework b) Data-driven insights into student performance c) Reduced need to prepare lessons d) Less responsibility in classroom discipline.
33. What is a major concern about AI in education —
a) Increased classroom sizes b) Students forgetting traditional subjects c) Privacy issues and reduced emotional support d) Lack of digital tools for teachers.
34. According to the passage, what is the role of human teachers in an AI-powered classroom —
a) They are no longer necessary b) They should only manage discipline c) They provide emotional support and guidance d) They should avoid using technology.
35. The author's tone towards the use of AI in education can be best described as —
a) Completely critical b) Neutral and indifferent c) Cautiously optimistic d) Entirely dismissive.
36. What does Nora take out from under her shawl —
(A) A basket of flowers (B) A bundle of clothes (C) A piece of garment (D) A bundle of sticks.
37. How old is Cathleen in Synge’s Riders to the Sea —
(A) About 20 years old (B) About 21 years old (C) About 19 years old (D) About 22 years old
38. What is the locale of Synge’s Riders to the Sea —
(A) One of the three islands known as Aran Islands (B) An island in England (C) An island in India (D) An island in Scotland
39. Who, according to the priest, is supposed to have a "clean burial" —
(A) Maurya’s husband (B) Michael (C) Bartley (D) Bartley’s friend
40. Who, as mentioned by Nora, are saying that Bartley would go —
(A) Eamon Simon and Stephen Pheety (B) Eamon Simon, Stephen Pheety and Colum Shawn (C) Eamon Simon, Stephen Pheety and Michael (D) Eamon Simon, Stephen Pheety and the young priest
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