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751.

Rehmat Ali found himself hidden from his pursuers because

A. he had gone around an unexpected bend.
B. his pursuers could not run fast enough.
C. he had stopped dead.
D. he had acted with speed and decision.
Answer» B. his pursuers could not run fast enough.
752.

What task the team of scientists was assigned to ?

A. To find the data related to monsoon
B. To find out the evidence of the Harappan Civilisation's rise and fall
C. To find out facts about agriculture and urbanisation
D. None of the above
Answer» C. To find out facts about agriculture and urbanisation
753.

What does the phrase home-made is best imply?

A. The best should not be discarded.
B. Change for the sake of change is not good.
C. People should go in for swadeshi because it is home-made.
D. Whatever is being practised is better than what is new.
Answer» E.
754.

The conclusion that can be drawn from both situations is that people should

A. stay in their own countries and villages
B. feel contented and satisfied with their lot
C. verify details before accepting any job
D. not travel to these regions of the world
Answer» D. not travel to these regions of the world
755.

Antennae are used by ants to

A. leave a trail for other ants.
B. communicate.
C. find direction.
D. touch and feel each other.
Answer» C. find direction.
756.

What is the responsibility of the NHAI?

A. planning of National Highways
B. building, upgrading and maintaining of National Highways
C. control of National Highways
D. expansion of National Highways
Answer» C. control of National Highways
757.

Where were the First Olympic Games held?

A. Mount Olympus
B. Mount Olympiad
C. Mount Orels
D. Mount of Greeks
Answer» B. Mount Olympiad
758.

Forgive thine enemies is one of the teachings of

A. Mohammed
B. Mahaveer
C. Jesus Christ
D. Gandhiji
Answer» D. Gandhiji
759.

Choose the answer which captures Nehru s belief.

A. Nehru believed that India could achieve perfection immediately.
B. Nehru said the India s struggle for freedom was new and sudden.
C. Nehru believed that India could take huge steps towards realising its dreams.
D. Nehru believed that India s dreams were too unrealistic.
Answer» D. Nehru believed that India s dreams were too unrealistic.
760.

What is the best method to convince the average villager about the superiority of a new cattle-feed?

A. Home visits
B. Field demonstration
C. Discussion
D. Distribution of related literature
Answer» C. Discussion
761.

What was the controversy in the passage ?

A. it is about the Harappan Civilisation
B. it is about the monsoon
C. it is about the river
D. it is about the religion
Answer» D. it is about the religion
762.

The expression to stop dead means

A. to be paralysed.
B. to come to a complete halt.
C. to die suddenly
D. be close to death.
Answer» C. to die suddenly
763.

Why are ants called the Earth s most successful species?

A. Because they have been on earth for more than a 100 million years.
B. Because they can be found anywhere on earth.
C. Because they have been on earth for more than a 100 million years and because they can be found anywhere on earth.
D. Because there are 2000 different species of ants on earth.
Answer» D. Because there are 2000 different species of ants on earth.
764.

Namita s situation is better than that of Gopal, because she

A. has a well behaved employer
B. knows what she wants to do
C. loves the new place and the child
D. now knows about her employer
Answer» C. loves the new place and the child
765.

How can animals perceive these changes when human beings cannot?

A. Animals are smarter than human beings.
B. Animals have certain instincts that human beings don t possess.
C. By running round the house, they can feel the vibrations.
D. Human beings don t know where to look.
Answer» C. By running round the house, they can feel the vibrations.
766.

In good friendships, we

A. only give.
B. only receive.
C. give and receive.
D. neither give nor receive.
Answer» D. neither give nor receive.
767.

Why were the Olympic Games held?

A. To stop wars
B. To crown the best athletes
C. To honour Zeus
D. To sing songs about athletes
Answer» D. To sing songs about athletes
768.

What is the measurement of two-lane National Highways of India?

A. 15,000 km
B. 61,000 km
C. 50,000 km
D. 71,000 km
Answer» D. 71,000 km
769.

The most dominant voice in the speech is :

A. the voice of optimism
B. the voice of surrender
C. the voice of negligence
D. the voice of weakness
Answer» B. the voice of surrender
770.

What virtue of Gandhiji is the author talking about?

A. Piety
B. Courage
C. Selflessness
D. Forgiveness
Answer» E.
771.

What kind of a person was Rehmat Ali originally?

A. slow and steady.
B. lazy and indecisive.
C. reflective in nature.
D. bold and decisive.
Answer» C. reflective in nature.
772.

Why the Harappan Civilisation collapsed ?

A. Just because of being old
B. Just because of rain
C. Just because of monsoon
D. Just because of glacier
Answer» D. Just because of glacier
773.

Namita and Gopal are in a similar situation, because they

A. love their families
B. are happy with their situations
C. are from impoverished families
D. are stranded in a foreign country
Answer» E.
774.

The problem of perception can be compounded by the failure of parents and teachers to

A. provide treatment.
B. recognize the condition.
C. correct the child at infancy.
D. understand the child.
Answer» C. correct the child at infancy.
775.

What prediction may be made by obeserving animal behaviour?

A. An impending earthquake
B. The number of people who will die
C. The ten kilometre radius of epicentre
D. Ecological conditions
Answer» B. The number of people who will die
776.

What percentage of roads in India are National Highways?

A. 2%
B. 30%
C. 4%
D. 40%
Answer» B. 30%
777.

By practising forgiveness Gandhiji lives the best part of

A. Jainism
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Christianity
Answer» C. Buddhism
778.

This passage is mainly about ?

A. air over dry land
B. the heating of air
C. how air becomes lighter
D. the movement of air
Answer» E.
779.

What does the phrase, makes her jittery imply?

A. Sadness
B. Anger
C. Trauma
D. Anxiety
Answer» E.
780.

Dyslexia may _________

A. be noticed during infancy.
B. last till childhood.
C. persist into adulthood.
D. end when one goes to school.
Answer» D. end when one goes to school.
781.

Which of the following contests was not held?

A. Discus throwing
B. Skating
C. Boxing
D. Running
Answer» C. Boxing
782.

As air heats up, it ?

A. cools off quickly
B. becomes lighter
C. becomes very hot
D. blows gently
Answer» C. becomes very hot
783.

The Stone Age was divided into

A. 5 periods
B. 3 periods
C. 4 periods
D. 6 periods
Answer» C. 4 periods
784.

People suffering from dyslexia are often ________

A. right-handed
B. farsighted
C. ambidextrous
D. only left-handed
Answer» D. only left-handed
785.

The values connected with Olympic Games were

A. physical fitness, education of youth and friendship.
B. health, contests and singing.
C. running, jumping, throwing and boxing.
D. four-year cycles, war-time, young age and friendship.
Answer» B. health, contests and singing.
786.

Which word from the ones given below, best describes Namita s relationship with her employers in the beginning?

A. Cordial
B. Friendly
C. Sympathetic
D. Complaining
Answer» B. Friendly
787.

If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes there will be

A. fewer animals going crazy.
B. a lower death rate.
C. fewer people evacuated.
D. fewer environmental changes.
Answer» C. fewer people evacuated.
788.

The majority of National Highways in India have

A. two-lanes
B. six-lanes
C. eight-lanes
D. four-lanes
Answer» B. six-lanes
789.

Rehmat All is most likely

A. a burglar.
B. a policeman.
C. a night watchman.
D. a jogger.
Answer» B. a policeman.
790.

Select the answer which best reflects Nehru s point of view.

A. Nehru believed that Communalism would not be a problem.
B. Nehru believed that Communalism would be a positive force.
C. Nehru believed that Communalism would be dangerous for India.
D. Nehru believed that Communalism would make any nation great.
Answer» D. Nehru believed that Communalism would make any nation great.
791.

How many kinds of research are there?

A. There are different kinds of reasearch.
B. There is only one kind of research.
C. There are two different kinds of research.
D. There are seven different kinds of research.
Answer» B. There is only one kind of research.
792.

When we are with a good friend, we tend

A. to shut ourselves.
B. to be someone else.
C. to be ourselves.
D. not to be ourselves.
Answer» D. not to be ourselves.
793.

How does crude oil come out of the earth?

A. As a thick brown or black liquid with mild smell
B. As a thick red-brown liquid with strong smell
C. As a mixture of different colours
D. As a thick brown or black liquid with a strong smell
Answer» E.
794.

Over dry land, the air ?

A. heats up and cools off quickly
B. only heats up quickly
C. only cools off quickly
D. is still
Answer» B. only heats up quickly
795.

The generally accepted optimal ratio of dietary intake of omega-6 fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids is

A. 5 : 1
B. 4 : 1
C. 1 : 1
D. 2 : 1
Answer» C. 1 : 1
796.

The word deification in the passage means _____ .

A. highly valuable
B. take pride
C. act of treating as God
D. devotees
Answer» D. devotees
797.

What is the basis for progress and growth according to the writer?

A. Faith in progress is deep-rooted in our culture.
B. We have been taught that progress in necessary.
C. Material progress has given us strength.
D. We have assumed to progress.
Answer» B. We have been taught that progress in necessary.
798.

Omega-6 fatty acids are called

A. linoleic acid
B. alpha-linoleic acid
C. linolenic acid
D. alpha-linolenic acid
Answer» B. alpha-linoleic acid
799.

______ of children work in hazardous conditions.

A. Many
B. Millions
C. Five percent
D. Thousands
Answer» C. Five percent
800.

The Japanese pathways tend to be

A. symbolic
B. beautiful
C. curved
D. straight
Answer» D. straight