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29101.

Give an account of the complicated way of bowing in Japan.

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The writer George Mikes remarks that for the Japanese people ‘bowing’ has become a mania.

However, he also speaks in an appreciative tone and says that the people bow to each other with the solemnity of a courtier yet with a great deal of natural and inimitable grace. Besides, he also says that the Japanese follow a complicated hierarchy in bowing. This system decides who bows to whom, how deeply and for how long. Though it is a little complicated to us, the Japanese manage it without difficulty and subtly and reflect in their bowing even the smallest difference in rank, standing, age, and social position in a split second.

29102.

In spite of all their efforts, the king and his team failed in punishing the criminal. How is it narrated in the story ‘Too Dear’?

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Soon after the king had ordered imprisonment for life as the punishment, the ministers with great difficulty managed to find a place to keep the criminal imprisoned. They put him in it and placed a guard to watch over him. This way the criminal spent one year in prison. This arrangement cost the king 600 francs a year. When the king thought over it, it struck him that the criminal was young and may live for another fifty years. The king became apprehensive about the cost of keeping the criminal imprisoned for life. Therefore, he summoned his ministers and asked them to find a cheaper way of punishing the criminal. The ministers met and discussed the issue and came to the conclusion that the only way to save money was to dismiss the guard. They believed that the criminal would run away and their problem would be solved. The king agreed to their suggestion and the guard was dismissed accordingly.

However, they waited curiously to see what the criminal would do. The criminal came out of his prison at dinner time, collected his food from the palace kitchen, and returned to the prison, shut the door on himself and stayed inside. Later, the Minister of Justice asked him why he had not run away, as there was no guard to watch over him. They even assured him that the prince would not mind his running away. But the prisoner told them that he had nowhere to go as his character had been ruined and people would turn their backs on him.

Moreover, he had forgotten the habit of working and so if he ran away he would be forced to work to earn his living. The ministers met once more and discussed the matter seriously. It struck them that the only way to get rid of him was to offer him a pension. The king gave his consent and they finally got rid of him by offering a pension of 600 francs a year. Tbe prisoner received one-third of his annuity in advance and left the king’s dominions. Thus, in spite of all their efforts, the king and his team failed in punishing the criminal.

29103.

How did Romeo and Juliet express their romantic love feelings to each other in the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet’?

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The two stanzas in the poem, one by Romeo and the other by Juliet, highlight the intensity of love of the young lovers. This intensity of love is brought out by using the contrasting imagery of night and day, black and white, bright jewel and a dark surface, snowy dove, etc. Factually speaking. the words ‘bright’ and ‘night’ appear In Romeo’s praise of Juliet’s brightness when he sees her for the first time in the feast hosted by Lord Capulet. Romeo uses the phrase ‘snowy dove’ to refer to and to distinguish Juliet from other ladies In the room. Romeo uses the word ‘crows’ to refer to the other ladies in the room. Furthermore, Romeo compares Juliet’s brightness with ‘a rich jewel’ hanging upon the cheek of an Ethiope’s ear. Romeo uses these words to highlight her beauty. It also symbolizes the emotional intensity that he shows towards Juliet.

Similarly, Juliet uses the phrase ‘day in night’ and ‘whiter than new snow on a raven’s back’ to refer to Romeo. Secondly, she uses the words ‘stars in the night sky’ to refer to Romeo. Literally speaking, both the meetings between Romeo and Juliet take place at night. Secondly, their meeting has to be a closely guarded secret because of the ‘hostility’ and the ‘enmity’ that exists between the two and families the Montagues and the Capulets.

When Romeo goes to the Capulet’s party; he goes wearing a mask at night. Similarly, he promises to meet Juliet in her chamber on the wedding night, so as not to be seen by anyone. That is why the word ‘night’ symbolically stands for ‘secrecy’ and ‘caution’ that needs to be exercised in their love affair. Thus the playwright has used the word ‘black’ and ‘night’ to strengthen the emotional situation. Thematically speaking, the words ‘day and night ‘black and white ‘night’ and ‘raven’ are used to evoke the image of ‘death’ whereas ‘white dove’ is a symbol of purity, peace and ‘love’. A raven or a ‘black crow’ is considered a bird of illomen.

Furthermore, ‘When I shall die’ and ‘cut him out in little stars and ‘heaven’ are expressions that clearly refer to death and immortality. Thus, the playwright is hinting that the secret love affair between the two rivals will culminate in the tragic death of Romeo and Juliet. It can also be inferred that probably Juliet has a premonition of their impending death because of the fatal attraction between them and the enmity that exists between the two families. Thus, the contrasting imagery serves to highlight the Intensity of their love.

29104.

Give an account of the sacrifices Subhas' made.

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Bose was having rebellious attitude. In Presidency college in Calcutta, he organised student’s strike to against an English Professor who insultingly pushed away an Indian student. And for this he expelled from the college. It was one of his sacrifices. He appeared for Indian Civil Service examination and he was fourth in the order of merit but his conscience didn’t allow him to serve the alien rulers as a high executive so he resigned from the ICS and returned to India it was another sacrifice of him. He has made many sacrifices for freedom.

29105.

How does Juliet express her feelings about Romeo?

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In her invocation speech to ‘Night’, fuiiet invokes night and along with ‘night’ her Romeo also. To her, Romeo is the ‘day’ at night. It also implies that Romeo is her life and so when the night falls, she imagines that he will come gliding upon the wings of night. In these lines ‘night’ Is personified as a raven and Romeo is likened to ‘new snow’ on a raven’s back. Juliet favours the arrival of the night because it is in the night that Romeo has promised to come. That is why Juliet praises night calling it ‘gentle night’ and ‘loving black-browed night’.

Love belongs to Juliet now that she is married, but she does not own it, and she can’t own love until Romeo possesses her. Once she gets her Romeo she does not fear death. Like all mortals, if she dies, Juliet begs fate to set him in heaven with the stars. His presence will make the face of heaven so beautiful that the world will fall in love with ‘night and the sun will no longer be worshipped. It also implies that their love will end in their tragic death because of the enmity that exists between the two families. Consequently, the world will come to know about the tragic death of the two lovers and thus Romeo will be immortalized.

29106.

A: ______ did you come to school? B: On the school bus. A) When B) What C) Why D) How

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Correct option is D) How

29107.

He’s worked so _____ that he deserves a rest. A) roughly B) intensive C) hardly D) hard

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Correct option is D) hard

29108.

Do you come to school _____ bus? A) on B) by C) at D) in

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Correct option is B) by

29109.

“Hello. Can I speak to Mr. James, please?” “I’m sorry. He isn’t _____ at the moment. Can I take a message?” A) in B) on C) at D) off

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Correct option is  A) in

29110.

What is the meaning ol’ the verse ‘As a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s car’ in the lesson ‘Romeo and Juliet’?

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Romeo compares Juliet to a jewel in an African women’s ear.

29111.

Every adult _____ go to work. A) doesn’t have to B) has to C) have to D) don’t have to

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Correct option is  B) has to

29112.

You _____ have a driving license if you want to drive a car. A) should B) have to C) have D) had to

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Correct option is B) have to

29113.

I don’t think people _____ get married until they’re 21. A) have to B) would C) should D) are

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Correct option is C) should

29114.

A solid disk of radius R is suspended from a spring of linear constant k and torsional constant c as shown in figure in terms of k and c what value of R will give the same period for the vertical and torsional oscillational oscillations of this system? A. `sqrt((2c)/k)`B. `sqrt(c/(2k))`C. `2 sqrt(c/k)`D. `1/2 sqrt(c/k)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`(2c)/(mR^(2))= k/m`
`R=sqrt((2c)/k)`
29115.

Adults _____ go to school. A) doesn’t have to B) has to C) have to D) don’t have to

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Correct option is  D) don’t have to

29116.

I‘ll call _____ you at 8.30 and give you a lift to work. A) in B) for C) at D) up

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Correct option is B) for

29117.

Would you ______ holding this box for me while I open the door? A) like B) matter C) mind D) object

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Correct option is C) mind

29118.

“They’re not — they don’t honestly think I’m goin’ to try to — ” “They’re taking no chances, Evans. Nobody in his senses would take any chance with you.” “Who’s goin’ to listen in?” “I’ll tell you who’s going to listen in, laddy. It’s the Governor himself, see? He don’t trust you a bloody inch — and nor do I. I’ll be watching you like a hawk, Evans, so keep your nose clean. Clear?” He walked towards the door. Evans nodded. He’d already thought of that, and Number Two Handkerchief was lying ready on the bunk — a neatly folded square of off-white linen. “Just one more thing, Einstein.” “Ya? Wha’s ‘at?”“Good luck, old son.”i. Which of the following qualities of Jackson do NOT come through in the given extract? a) Soft-hearted b) Gullible c) Skeptical d) Authoritative ii. “Nobody in his senses would take any chance with you”. Why not? a) Jackson did not like Evans and was keen to get rid of him. b) Evans had quite a reputation for escaping from prisons.c) Evans had been transferred to Oxford prison and needed care. d) The Governor was uneasy about Evans’ German O-Level exams. iii. In the given extract, “Einstein” is meant as a ______. a) compliment b) misconception c) taunt d) provocation iv. The above extract employs several idiomatic expressions. Which of the following is not an idiom? a) to not trust an inch b) to watch like a hawk c) to keep nose clean d) to be ready on the bunk

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i – b ; 

ii – b ; 

iii – c ; 

iv – d

29119.

I’ll ________ you at 8:30 and give you a lift to the office. A) call at B) call for C) call in D) call round E) call to

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Correct option is A) call at

29120.

Part of that electric plug is ________; you ought to tighten it. A) safe B) loose C) free D) disjoined E) unattached

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Correct option is B) loose

29121.

Children in my country _____ go to school when they’re 7. A) doesn’t have to B) has to C) have to D) don’t have to

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Correct option is C) have to 

29122.

_____ Gordon or Sam will help you. A) Both B) Because C) Either D) Neither

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Correct option is C) Either

29123.

_____ the child nor her mother could play the violin. A) Either B) Although C) Both D) Neither

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Correct option is D) Neither

29124.

Very _____ people can learn how to read efficiently. A) less B) few C) little D) a little

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Correct option is B) few

29125.

The teacher’s book, _____ lives of great men and women, has 500 pages. A) who contains B) which contains C) which is contain D) whose contains

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Correct option is B) which contains

29126.

John always gets very annoyed if he can’t get his own ________. A) wish B) desire C) will D) object E) way

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Correct option is E) way

29127.

I’m very thirsty. I would ________ a cup of tea. A) desire B) fancy C) wish D) long E) like

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Correct option is E) like

29128.

I WISH I hadn’t gone to the pictures. A) take B) stay C) desire D) argue E) spend

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Correct option is C) desire

29129.

He sometimes wishes he _____ a computer.A) doesn’t touch B) will not touch C) had never touched D) has never touched

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Correct option is C) had never touched

29130.

If you _____ your money carelessly, you wouldn’t have been penniless in the middle of your holiday. A) hadn’t spent B) didn’t spend C) haven’t spent D) wouldn’t spent

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Correct option is A) hadn’t spent

29131.

Roy didn’t go to school yesterday and _____. A) nor didn’t James B) neither didn’t James C) James didn’t either D) James didn’t too

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Correct option is C) James didn’t either

29132.

They ______ earlier than the others, but they arrived later. A) are leaving B)  leaveC) had leftD) left

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Correct option is C) had left

29133.

Rose didn’t do anything yesterday, and ____ . A) nor James B) neither James C) James didn’t eitherD) James hadn’t either

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Correct option is C) James didn’t either

29134.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.1. When we were younger, we _________ watch movies all afternoon!2. If you want to camp in the park, you _________ to pay for a permit first.3. He _________ go inside, or he will get a terrible sunburn!4. He _________ stop drinking so much coffee, or he will make himself sick!5. He _________ bring the food very soon.6. We _________ definitely win the championship game.7. I _________ rather have a cup of tea8. You _________ stop eating pizzas because it is bad for you9. _________ I sit down now?10. I _________ go now11. I _________ tell the truth to the teacher12. _________ you pass me the ketchup?

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1. used to

2. need

3. should

4. must

5. will

6. must

7. would

8. should

9. May

10. must

11. ought to

12. Could

29135.

Choose either phrase or clause from the group of words.1. He works hard every day. (Clause / Phrase)2. After a good day. (Clause / Phrase)3. If I need to call you. (Clause / Phrase)4. In a dark and dangerous hallway. (Clause / Phrase)5. Before the next light. (Clause / Phrase)6. Because it’s the right thing to do. (Clause / Phrase)7. As quickly as possible. (Clause / Phrase)8. This car’s not working. (Clause / Phrase)9. Working for himself. (Clause / Phrase)10. Whenever it gets cold. (Clause / Phrase)

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1. Clause

2. Phrase

3. Clause

4. Phrase

5. Phrase

6. Clause

7. Phrase

8. Clause

9. Phrase

10. Clause

29136.

She doesn’t ____ English. A) either speaks or writes B) neither speak nor write C) speak or write D) speak nor write

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Correct option is C) speak or write

29137.

Only when every possible treatment had been tried ____ decide for an operation. A) didn’t they B) they did C) they didn’t D) did they

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Correct option is D) did they

29138.

I’m bad ____ remembering face. A) at B) in C) with D) on

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Correct option is A) at

29139.

If I ________ a chef, I would make a great meal. A) am B) was C) were D) had been

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Correct option is C) were

29140.

Choose either Dependent or Independent for the group of words.1. Because it’s the best solution. (Independent / Dependent)2. Working at this job is a lot of fun. (Independent / Dependent)3. It doesn’t really interest me. (Independent / Dependent)4. I should have given her a ride. (Independent / Dependent)5. After the movie is over. (Independent / Dependent)6. If he ever calls. (Independent / Dependent)7. Whenever I have the time. (Independent / Dependent)8. There could be a problem. (Independent / Dependent)9. Since the last time they visited. (Independent / Dependent)10. Whenever it gets cold (Independent / Dependent)

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1.Dependent

2. Independent

3. Independent

4. Independent

5. Dependent

6. Dependent

7. Dependent

8. Independent

9. Dependent

10. Dependent

29141.

Tell ________ back tomorrow. A) Pam to come B) Pam come C) to Pam to come D) to Pam come

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Correct option is A) Pam to come

29142.

We bought ________ food today. A) much B) many C) a lot of D) plenty

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Correct option is C) a lot of

29143.

How ________ have you been to America? A) much time B) many times C) long for D) long ago

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Correct option is B) many times

29144.

________ clever idea! A) What a B) What C) So D) How

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Correct option is A) What a

29145.

Jack is ________ Joe. A) as quite than B) so quiet as C) more quite than D) quieter than

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Correct option is D) quieter than

29146.

________ these girls do you know? A) Which of B) Who are C) What of D) How many

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Correct option is A) Which of

29147.

At the post office he asked ________ . A) stamps B) some stamps C) four stamps D) for stamps

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Correct option is D) for stamps

29148.

________ clever baby! A) What B) How C) What a D) How a

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Correct option is C) What a

29149.

I’ve just finished ________ my shopping. A) to make B) doing C) to do D) to

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Correct option is B) doing

29150.

The girl ________ the bicycle is Jane. A) riding on B) driving in C) driving on D) riding in

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Correct option is A) riding on