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A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you have lost your temper almost before you do- and if you want to do anything with a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of atmosphere his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married, my little dog- Paragon was his name- nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a dog can develop towards a new bady in the family.

Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company, specially the company of his own kind. In a wild state they habitually go about in groups, either small family groups or in packs; and you can see the same instinct at work in civilization. Dogs loose in streets or in parks will nearly always gravitate into gangs, following each other around looking for mischief or adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.

1.       That your dog knows when you get is an example for the dog’s:

       1.       Intelligence.

       2.       Loyalty.

       3.       Sensitivity to atmosphere.

       4.       Love of the master.

2.       When the writer’s wife came to live with Mm, his dog, Paragon, took years to recognize her existence. This shows the dog’s:-

      1.       Anger.

      2.       Jealousy.

      3.       Loyalty

      4.       Lack of intelligence.

3.       A dog is found of the company of:

      1.       Babies

      2.       Human beings,

      3.       Other dogs.

      4.       Urchins.

4.       The word “ gravitate” ( paragraph 2 ) in the context means:

        1.       Get into

        2.       Form

        3.       Join

        4.       Be attracted

5.       The writer compares loose dogs to unchins because they:

         1.       Form gangs.

         2.       Follow each other around

         3.       Move in streets or parks.

         4.       Form gangs and look for mischief or adventure.

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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

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Until he was ten, young Alexander Fleming attended the nearby Loudoun Moor School. He was then transferred to Darvel School Which he attended with his brothers. Alexander learned a good deal about nature during that four mile downhill hike to school and the four-mile uphill return trip. He was a quick student and at twelve, the age limit prescribed for Darvel School, he was sent to kilmarmock Academy. Two years later, he joined his brother John and Robert at the home of his elder brother Thomas, who was to become a successful oculist in London. However, the economic success for the family was yet to be, and Alexander was forced to leave school for economic reasons. When he was sixteen, he obtained a job in a shipping company. Good fortune, however, was on his side and the side of humanity. In 1901, he received a share in a legacy which made it possible for him to return to school. He decided to study medicine.

1.   Alexander trekked ….. Miles away every day to attend Darvel School.

1.       Four

2.       Eight

3.       Twelve

4.        Unknown

2.   “He was a quick student …… “ This means that Alexander

1.       Reached school before his brothers.

2.       Reached the school-leaving age.

3.       Was a lively student too soon?

4.       Was a fast learner.

3.   Alexander became rich.

1.       By working in a shipping company.

2.       When his brother became a successful oculist.

3.       Because he studied medicine.

4.       By received a share in a legacy.

4.   “ ….. And at twelve, the age limit prescribed for Darvel School…. “This, in the context, means that children were.

1.       Not admitted to the school before they are twelve.

2.       Admitted to the school at the age of twelve.

3.       Allowed to remain in the school only up to the age to twelve.

4.       Admitted to the school any time after the age of twelve.

5.   The word “legacy” in the context means.

1.       Lottery

2.       Goodwill money

3.       Inheritance

4.       Legal payment

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The manager of a well- known firm was interviewing applicants for the post of a night watchman. He had advertised. he was very hard to please and always found something wrong  with  each man- one had long hair, another had small eyes, a third was too thin, a fourth very fat and another one too tall.

Among the applicants interviewed by the manager for the post was one Ram Kishanram Kishan watched all this as he sat in the verandah patiently waiting for his turn to be interviewed. He resolved to be prepared for anything. When his turn came all went well. The manager found nothing wrong with his appearance, size or constitution. He was so handsome, tall and strong that: the manager was really pleased to be such a well-built young male.

 Is your health sound?” said the manager at last. “No Sir”, replied Ram Kishan “not quite. I suffer from one serious compliant “. “What’s that? “Asked the manager sharply “Sleeplessness.” Came the prompt reply.

The manager was so pleased with the answer of the young man that, without questioning him further, he appointed him.

1.       The passage is about

1.       The appointment of a manager

2.       The recruitment of a night watchman.

3.       A quarrel between the manager and the night watchman.

4.       The character of the manager.

2.       The manager was “ hard to please” means that he was

1.       Difficult to satisfy,

2.       Used to complain without reason.

3.       Very unkind.

4.       Hard- hearted.

3.       The passage shows

1.       The failure of the manager.

2.       The cleverness  of Ram Kishan

3.       The efficiency of the manager,

4.        The bad health of Ram Kishan.

4.       “not quite “ (paragraph 3) in the context means

1.       Very well.

2.       Not completely

3.       Somewhat.

4.       Not so.

5.   ‘ sleeplessness’ could be linked to

1.       The applicant’s illness.

2.       The foolishness of the applicant

3.       The job as night watchman

4.       The manager’s foolishness

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Once an ant who had come to drink at a stream, fell into the water and was carried away by the swift current. She was in great danger of drowning. A dove perched on a nearby tree, saw the ant’s anger and dropped a leaf into the water. The ant climbed on to this, and was carried to safety.

 Sometime after this a hunter, creeping through the bushes, saw the dove asleep, and took carful aim with his gun. He was about to fire when the ant, who was nearby, crawled forward and bit him sharply in the ankle. The hunter missed his aim, and his loud noise of the dun awakened the dove from sleep. The dove saw her danger and flew swiftly away to safety. Thus the ant repaid the dove for having saved its life in the foaming current of the stream.

1.       The ant came to the stream to

1.       Fall into it.

2.       Look at the swift current.

3.       Carry back some water.

4.       Drink at it.

2.       The dove dropped a leaf into the water to

1.       Save the ant.

2.       Drown the ant

3.       Help itself

4.       Perch on it.

3.       The dove was in danger because

1.       A hunter wanted to care for it.

2.       There was a bush nearby.

3.       A hunter was about to shoot it.

4.       A hunter had felled off the branch.

           4.       The word “ aim ‘ in this passage means

1.       To point a gun at something or someone.

2.       To have an ambition

3.       To try to reach somewhere

4.       To look at something

           5.       The ant repaid the dove by.

1.       Biting the hunter.

2.       Warning the dove

3.       Crawling near the hunter.

4.       Biting the dove.

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