DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
We stand poised precariously and challengingly on the razor’s edge of destiny. We are now at the mercy of atom bombs and the like which would destroy us completely if we fail to control them wisely. And wisdom in this crisis means sensitiveness to the basic values of life; it means a vivid realization that we are literally living in one world where we must either swim together or sink together.
We cannot afford to tamper with man’s single minded loyalty to peace and international understanding. Anyone, who does it is a traitor not only to man’s past and present, but also to his future, because he is mortgaging the destiny of unborn generations.
Q. From the tone and style of the passage it appears that the writer is
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
We stand poised precariously and challengingly on the razor’s edge of destiny. We are now at the mercy of atom bombs and the like which would destroy us completely if we fail to control them wisely. And wisdom in this crisis means sensitiveness to the basic values of life; it means a vivid realization that we are literally living in one world where we must either swim together or sink together.
We cannot afford to tamper with man’s single-minded loyalty to peace and international understanding. Anyone, who does it is a traitor not only to man’s past and present but also to his future because he is mortgaging the destiny of unborn generations.
Q. The best way to escape complete annihilation in an atomic war is to
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DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
We stand poised precariously and challengingly on the razor’s edge of destiny. We are now at the mercy of atom bombs and the like which would destroy us completely if we fail to control them wisely. And wisdom in this crisis means sensitiveness to the basic values of life; it means a vivid realization that we are literally living in one world where we must either swim together or sink together.
We cannot afford to tamper with man’s single-minded loyalty to peace and international understanding. Anyone, who does it is a traitor not only to man’s past and present but also to his future because he is mortgaging the destiny of unborn generations.
Q. The phrase ‘razor ’s edge of destiny’ means a/an
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
We stand poised precariously and challengingly on the razor’s edge of destiny. We are now at the mercy of atom bombs and the like which would destroy us completely if we fail to control them wisely. And wisdom in this crisis means sensitiveness to the basic values of life; it means a vivid realization that we are literally living in one world where we must either swim together or sink together.
We cannot afford to tamper with man’s single-minded loyalty to peace and international understanding. Anyone, who does it is a traitor not only to man’s past and present but also to his future because he is mortgaging the destiny of unborn generations.
Q. According to the writer, ‘wisdom’ on the razor ’s edge of destiny means
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
We stand poised precariously and challengingly on the razor’s edge of destiny. We are now at the mercy of atom bombs and the like which would destroy us completely if we fail to control them wisely. And wisdom in this crisis means sensitiveness to the basic values of life; it means a vivid realization that we are literally living in one world where we must either swim together or sink together.
We cannot afford to tamper with man’s single-minded loyalty to peace and international understanding. Anyone, who does it is a traitor not only to man’s past and present but also to his future because he is mortgaging the destiny of unborn generations.
Q. The author is concerned about the threat of nuclear weapons because he feels that
DIRECTION: In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.
Q. A person I met (a) / in the theatre (b) /was the playwright himself. (c)/ No error (d)
DIRECTION: In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.
Q. They walked (a) / besides each other (b) / in silence (c) / No error (d)
DIRECTION: In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.
Q. We returned to the guest house (a)/ impressed by (b) / What we had seen (c) / No error (d)
DIRECTION: In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.
Q. The judge was convinced (a)/ that neither (b)/ of the five accused was guilty (c)/ No error (d)
DIRECTION: In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.
Q. The municipality is going (a)/ to built a new school (b)/ near the park (c)/ No error (d)
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q. His actions had ________ pain and suffering on thousands of people.
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q. The Government will ______ all resources to fight poverty.
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q. The children ______ crackers to celebrate the victory of their team.
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q. I am ______ forward to our picnic scheduled in the next month.
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q. I hope you must have _____ by now that failures are the stepping stones to success.
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.
CAUSED
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.
PLACID
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.
AUDACIOUS
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.
MONOLOGUE
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.
DELETE
DIRECTIONS: Pick out the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.
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