Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. 

When you are being interviewed for a job, remember that its normal for many people to be nervous, particularly in such a stress producing situation. There are plenty of jobs-indeed, probably most where a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance. It does help to dry a damp brow or a clammy hand just before meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned about the outward manifestations of your nervousness. Experienced interviewers will discount most physical signs of nervousness. The only one that people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety hand. Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make movements that are dramatically distracting are calling to their nervousness. Remember that interviewers talk to people in order to hire, not because they enjoy embarrassing, uneasy applicants. One way to overcome a flustered feeling, or “butterflies in the stomach”, is to note that interviewers want to hire people who have something to offer the company. If interviewers think you will fit into their organization, you will be the one who is sought after. It’s almost as if you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you. 

1. According to the passage, the outward sign of nervousness that attracts the attention of interviewers is 

(1) a damp brow 

(2) clammy hands 

(3) restless hand gestures 

( 4) jittery stomach 

2. An interviewer is someone who 

(1) is looking for a job 

(2) seeks facts from prospective employees 

(3) has already hired you 

(4) is always qnthe lookout to trip applicants 

3. It can be inferred from the passage that overcoming nervousness is a matter of 

(1) wiping your head and hands before entering the interview room 

(2) taking several tranquilizers before the interview 

(3) being dramatic and aggressive 

(4) realizing that interviews are two sided and making the most of it. 

4 . “Butterflies in the stomach” means 

(1) a nervous feeling 

(2) feeling of happiness 

(3) woes 

(4) sufferings 

5. “discount” in the passage means 

(1) remember

 (2) ignore 

(3) discontinue 

(4) discharge

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. 

At the stage of civilization, when many nations are brought into close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another’s historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, not necessarily in detail but broad outlines of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character.

1. According to the author ‘Mentality’ of a nation is mainly product of its 

(1) history 

(2) politics 

(3) international position 

(4) present character 

2. The need for a great understanding between nations……

(1) was always there 

(2) is more today then every before 

(3) is no longer there 

(4) will always be there 

3. The character of a nation is the result of its 

(1) mentality 

(2) gross ignorance 

(3) cultural heritage 

(4) socio-political conditions 

4. According to the author his countrymen should…… 

(1) read the story of other nations 

(2) have a better understanding of other nations 

(3) not react to other nations 

(4) have vital contacts with other nations 

5. Englishmen like others to react to political situations like 

(1) us 

(2) themselves 

(3) others 

(4) each other

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it: 

Joanne Kathleen Rowling claims that she was a compulsive storyteller from a young age. On a particularly long train journey from Manchester to London in the summer of 1990, the idea came to her for the story of a boy who finds out he is a wizard and is sent off to wizard school. The Harry Potter series— which begins with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997) followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)—was conceived from the start as comprising seven novels, covering to the seven years Harry spends as a pupil at the Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry and exploring, among their many themes, the development of identity during adolescence. On his 11th birthday, the orphaned Harry— whose life until then has been a litany of misery with his aunt, uncle and obnoxious cousing Dudley— discovers he is a wizard and is whipped off to a magical version of the traditional boarding school where he learns the craft of wizardry. 

Choose the correct answer from the options given: 

1. The story of Harry Potter was conceived by Rowling during 

(a) a train journey in winter. 

(b) a train journey in summer. 

(c) a tram journey in summer. 

(d) a train journey in monsoon. 

2. The second story of Harry Potter was published in the 

(a) eighth decade of nineteenth century. 

(b) fourth decade of twentieth century. 

(c) last decade of twentieth century. 

(d) final decade of nineteenth century.

3. What does the expression “litany of misery’ signify? 

(a) types of misery 

(b) traces of misery 

(c) list of misery 

(d) sufferings of misery 

4. One of the themes explored in Harry Potter stories is 

(a) development of a person’s identity. 

(b) development of adolescent psychology. 

(c) development of identity of wizards. 

(d) development of identity of orphans. 

5. Select which of the following statements is true? 

(a) The Harry Potter series starts with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 

(b) The second book on Harry Potter is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 

(c) The last book on Harry Potter is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 

(d) Harry joined Hogwart school of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the age of 12.