Reading comprehension Home Exercise – 04, PASSAGE –E

My first duty is to congratulate those who by hard work and disciplined effort obtained their degrees today. I will be unfair to myself and to you if I should promise you glittering prizes or comfortable positions. The times ahead of us are of a very difficult character. The movements which took place in other countries during a span of centuries have all occurred here more or less simultaneously telescoped, so to say, in these few years in our country we have won political independence but it is not to be regarded as a preparation for the liberation of this great land. If we wish to follow up political revolution by a social and economic  one, our universities must send out batches of scientists, technicians, engineers, agriculturists etc. these are essential for changing the face of  our country, the economic character of our society. But we should not believe that science and technology alone are enough. There are other countries, much advanced countries in the world which have achieved marvelous progress in the scientific and technological side, but yet they are torn by strife and they are unable to bring about peace. This only shows that other qualities are also necessary besides those developed by science and technology.

1.       The word “ simultaneously” in the context means:-

    1.       In a confused manner

    2.       In a jumped way

    3.       At the same time

    4.       One after another

2.       The speaker makes no promises because:

    1.       No one wants comfortable positions

    2.       There is going to be a political revolution

    3.       He cannot afford to give them prizes

    4.       The future is not very easy.

3.       The  word “ telescoped “ in the context means:

     1.       Happened together in a short time

     2.       As if seen through a telescope

     3.        Put out of sight

     4.       Put one against the other

4.       A social and economic revolution is possible if:

     1.       We understand the full implications of political revolutions.

     2.       Universities send out scientists and technologists

     3.       Students learn sociology and economics

     4.       We want to change the face of the country

5.   The experience of advanced countries shows that:

     1.       Peace and security are unnecessary

     2.       Engineers and technicians are a must.

     3.       Something more than scientific progresses necessary

     4.       Something other than marvelous advancement is necessary

                               Answer:

1.       3

2.       4

3.       1

4.       2

5.       3