E̲n̲g̲l̲i̲s̲h̲ 09
Directions (1-5): In this section, you have one short passage. After this passage, you will find several questions based on the passage. First, read Passage, and answer the questions based on it.
Our home stood behind the railroad tracks. Its skimpy yard was paved with black cinders. The only touch of green we could see was far away, beyond the tracks over where the white folks lived. But cinders were fine weapons. All you had to do was crouch behind the brick pillars of a house with your hands full of gritty ammunition, and the first wooly black head you saw from behind another row of pillars was your target. It was fun. One day, the gang to which I belonged found itself engaged in a war with the white boys who lived beyond the tracks. As usual, we laid down our cinder barrage thinking this would wipe the white boys out. But they replied with a steady bombardment of broken bottles. We retreated. During the retreat, a broken milk bottle caught me behind the ear, opening a deep gash. The sight of blood pouring over my face completely demoralized our ranks. My fellow combatants left me standing paralyzed in the center of the yard and scurried for their houses. A kind neighbor saw me and rushed me to a doctor.
Q1. The locality, where the author lived, was
(a) behind a brick quarry
(b) near a coal mine
(c) far away from where the whites lived
(d) close to where the whites lived
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. The locality, where the author lived, was near a coal mine.
Q2. The author used the cinders for
(a) harassing the white boys
(b) cooking his food
(c) building houses
(d) laying them on the railroads
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The author used the cinders for harassing the white boys.
Q3. The weapons used by the whites in the gang fight were
(a) as effective as the author’s
(b) less effective than the author’s
(c) more dangerous than the author’s
(d) as harmless as the author’s
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The weapons used by the whites in the gang fight were more dangerous than the author’s.
Q4. The author was hit by a broken bottle
(a) as soon as the fight began
(b) during a lull in the fight
(c) after the fight was over
(d) when the author’s gang was withdrawing
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The author was hit by a broken bottle when the author’s gang was withdrawing.
Q5. At the sight of the author’s bloody wound, his friends
(a) were terrified
(b) were filled with shame
(c) grew very angry
(d) felt depressed and defeated
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. At the sight of the author’s bloody wound, his friends felt depressed and defeated.
Directions (6-10): In this section, you have one short passage. After this passage, you will find several questions based on the passage. First, read Passage, and answer the questions based on it.
In the highest sense, religion is an intensely individual issue. But there is a national question also. We must hold together, and we cannot hold together only on the strength of police regulations. An internal regulator of conduct is absolutely necessary. Will men be good and wise without the aid of religion? As modern life has multiplied desires without the corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge of modern science does not reduce either greed or lust. Indeed, it has nothing to do with these criminal disturbances of the mind. On the contrary, it finds fresh tools for greater indulgence in all forms of greed, lust, and anger. It is true that a sense of shame by itself often prevents overt misconduct. But it does not go to the root of the mischief; it does not stop undesirable mental activities. The only thing that can prevent or restrain these evils is the religious sense.
Q6. According to the author, religion is essentially a
(a) personal matter
(b) the matter having national relevance
(c) the body of rules and regulations
(d) the sacrifice of worldly desires
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. According to the author, religion is essentially a personal matter.
Q7. The statement “we must hold together” means that we should
(a) be politically united
(b) work together
(c) be spiritually united
(d) keep up our nation’s prestige
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. keep up our nation’s prestige
Q8. The author thinks that in the modern times
(a) the police have grown very powerful
(b) people’s needs have increased
(c) politicians have become corrupt
(d) we are practicing several faiths
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The author thinks that in the modern times people’s needs have increased.
Q9. The worst thing about modern science is that it has
(a) produced dangerous weapons
(b) spread new superstitions
(c) contributed to the decline of our values
(d) discredited all religions
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The worst thing about modern science is that it has contributed to the decline of our values.
Q10. The author holds that the perfect remedy for man’s evil propensities is a
(a) the sense of shame
(b) religious sense
(c) the combination of a sense of shame and religion
(d) the sense of good conduct
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. The author holds that the perfect remedy for man’s evil propensities is a religious sense.
Direction: In questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Q :
The boys respectfully wished their teacher good morning.
(A) "Good morning , Madam, " said the boys to the teacher.
(B) "Good morning , Madam, " said the boys to their teacher.
(C) "Good morning," said the boys to their teacher.
(D) "Good morning," said the boys to the teacher.
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Correct Answer : B̲
1) He said to me, "I am ready".
A. He told me that I am ready.
B. He told me that I will ready.
C. He told to me that he is ready.
D. He told me that he was ready.
2) Sonia said, "You help my sister".
A. Sonia said to me that I helped her sister.
B. Sonia said that I helped her sister.
C. Sonia says that I helped her sister.
D. Sonia said that I helps her sister.
3) They said, "We can not live without oxygen".
A. They says that they can not live without oxygen.
B. They said that they can not live without oxygen
C. They said that we can not live without oxygen.
D. They said that they would not live without oxygen.
4) Rahul said to me, "We are mortal".
A. Rahul said to me that he and I are mortal.
B. Rahul said to me that we all are mortal.
C. Rahul says to me that we are mortal
D. Rahul said to me that we are mortal
5) John says, "I shall go there".
A. John said that I will go there.
B. John said that he went there
C. John says that he will go there
D. John says that he went there
6) He said to me, "I shall write an essay".
A. He told me that he would write an essay.
B. He said to me that he will be writing an essay.
C. He said to me that he will write an essay.
D. None of these
7) Sita said to Geeta, "You can learn piano".
A. Sita told Geeta that she can be learn piano.
B. Sita told Geeta that she could learn piano.
C. Sita told Geeta that you can learn piano.
D. Sita told Geeta that she can learn piano.
8) He said to you, "You may go out".
A. He told you that you might be go out.
B. He said you that you might be go out.
C. He told you that you might go out.
D. He told you that you may go out.
9) Ram said to Rahul, "You are a good player of cricket".
A. Ram told Rahul that he were a good player of cricket.
B. Ram told Rahul that he would a good player of cricket.
C. Ram told Rahul that he could be a good player of cricket.
D. Ram told Rahul that he was a good player of cricket.
10) Shahekant said to me, "I have no time for you".
A. Shahekant told me that he had no time for me.
B. Shahekant said that he had no time for me.
C. Shahekant told me that he was having no time for me.
D. Shahekant told me that he has no time for me.
Tommy walked away with the ______ book beneath his arm
(a) Torn
(b) Dusty
(c) Imaginary
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer
Answer: (b) Dusty
Question 1.
Bismillah Khan was called
(a) Khansaab
B) Bismillahsaab
(c) Kingsaab
(d) Ustadsaab
Answer
Answer: (a) Khansaab
Question 2.
Which is India’s highest civilian award?
(a) the Padmashri
(b) the Padma Bhushan
(c) the Padma Vibhushan
(d) the Bharat Ratna
Answer
Answer: (d) the Bharat Ratna
Question 3.
Tahar Mosiquee Ustaad Bismillah Khan auditorium is situated in :
(a) Montreal
(b) Osaka
(c) Teheran
(d) Behrin
Answer
Answer: (c) Teheran
Question 4.
Where is Lincoln Center Hall situated?
(a) UK
(b) the USA
(c) Canada
(d) France
Answer
Answer: (b) USA
Question 5.
Of the following which is Bismillah Khan’s composition?
(a) Dil ka khilona hai toot gaya
(b) Mere khuda mujhko na bhoolana
(c) Main Tere dar to aaya Noon
(d) Ye Dil ka taranaa hai
Answer
Answer: (a) Dil ka khilona hai toot gaya
Question 6.
On August 15, 1947, which Raag was played by Bismillah Khan from the Red Fort?
(a) Raag Malhaar
(b) Raag Deepak
(c) Raag Kati
(d) Raag Megh
Answer
Answer: (c) Raag Kafi
