Read the following passage and answer the questions (1-5).One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is a severe earthquake and its terrible after effects. Earthquakes are the result of forces deep within the earth’s interior that continuously affects the surface of the earth. The energy from these forces is stored in a variety of ways within the rocks. When this energy is released suddenly, an earthquake occurs. The area of the fault where the sudden rupture takes place is called the focus or hypo-centre of the earthquake. The point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus is called the epicentre of the earthquake. The effect of an earthquake on the earth’s surface is called the intensity. The intensity scale consists of a series of responses such as the number of people who woke up, movement of furniture, damage to chimneys and finally total destruction. The magnitude of 5.3 might be a moderate earthquake, and a strong earthquake might be rated with the magnitude 6.3. An earthquake in a densely populated area which results in many deaths may have the same magnitude but acts only as a shock in a remote area that does nothing more than frightening the wildlife.1. The passage deals with *a) the magnitude of earthquakesb) the causes of earthquakesc) the effect of earthquakesd) the cause and effect of earthquakes2. Where do the forces store within the Earth’s interior? *a) natureb) faultc) rocksd) epicentre3.The word ‘rupture’ in paragraph means *a) injuryb) burstc) soundd) interruption4. The epicentre of earthquake is the *a) focus of the earthquakeb) hypocentre of the earthquakec) fault in the interior of the earthd) point above the focus on the earth’s surface5. Suppose an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits both a city and a desert. Which of these places will be affected more by it? *a) desertb) cityc) both a and bd) none of these6. Antonym of ‘deep’ is: *a) farb) shallowc) groundd) furthur7. She talks as if she were mad. (Choose the Subordinate Clause) *a) She talksb) as ifc) as if she were madd) she were mad8. Trust in God ______ do the right. (Choose suitable Conjunction) *a) orb) andc) becaused) till9. She lives close _____ my house. (Choose suitable Preposition) *a) ofb) toc) ind) with10. He did not know what he ________ do with himself. (Choose suitable Modal) *a) shallb) willc) wouldd) can11. ______ I open the windows? (Choose suitable Modal) *a) Mightb) Willc) Mayd) Would12. Name the poet of the poem ‘No Men are Foreign’. *a) Rabindranath Tagoreb) James Kirkupc) William Cowperd) none of the above13. How did Chenna Paraya leave the village? (In The Flood) *a) in a catamaranb) on a cartc) in a shipd) in a car14. Why could not old Sushil eat a toffee? (Wishes come true) *a) He found the toffees costly.b) The shopkeeper did not have any toffee.c) He did not like the taste of toffees.d) He did not care for children’s sweets.15. Why is money considered so important? (Budgeting your Time) *a) Money can be earned easily.b) Money can not be stolen.c) Money once gone can not be regained.d) The power of money is great.16. How did Sher Singh carry his brother? (Journey by Night) *a) in his lapb) in a slingc) in a card) on a bicycle17. How are all men similar to one another? (No Men are Foreign) *a) All wear same dress.b) All of us have common land, water, sun and air to use.c) All of us eat same food.d) All have same colour.18. Why must one be punctual? (Budgeting your Time) *a) One will get punishment.b) Time once lost can never be recalled.c) Punctuality is not essential.d) None of the above19. What should one never sell? (Grooming of a boy) *a) his heart and soul.b) his propertyc) his vehicled) his jewellery20. Choose the correct English Translation of the given sentence. ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਦੋਂ ਕਰੋਂਗੇ ? *a) Will you help me?b) When will you help me?c) Has you helped me?d) Have you been helping me?​