31). "The life of a student is, comparatively speaking, a sheltered life' What does Gokhale mean by this ? Choose the one statement which is inappropriate
| A). They are protected by their parents |
| B). They have lesser responsibilities |
| C). They need not discharge their duties as students |
| D). They have the privilege of being helped by others |
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32). "Count your blessings, not your troubles" Here the writer's emphasis is on _______
| A). Pessimism |
| B). Nihilism |
| C). Optimism |
| D). Truism |
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33). What is the speciality of the 'Vimanams' of the Brihadeesvarar temple ?
| A). Built of teak wood |
| B). Built with a special kind of mortar |
| C). Built with stones with bonding and matching |
| D). Built up without the use of mortar |
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34). In the idiom 'a storm in a tea cup', which of the following is used as a replacement for the word ' storm' in American English?
| A). Cyclone |
| B). Tempest |
| C). Typhoon |
| D). Hurricane |
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35). Identify the word pair which is different in pronunciation in British English and American English usage : British English American English
| A). cheque - check |
| B). metre - meter |
| C). schedule - schedule |
| D). licence - licence |
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36). "Here 'tis, most reverend Doctor, here it is". Who is the speaker and who is the listener ?
| A). Bassanio to Duke |
| B). Shylock to Duke |
| C). Shylock to Portia |
| D). Portia to Shylock |
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37). In Oscar Wilde's "The Model Millionaire" Hughie could marry Laura provided
| A). he lent a thousand pounds to Laura's father |
| B). he gifted Laura ten thousand pounds |
| C). he came into possession of ten thousand pounds |
| D). he borrowed ten thousand pounds |
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38). Which of the following poem is written by David Roth ?
| A). Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face |
| B). Nine Gold Medals |
| C). Manliness |
| D). Is Life But a Dream ? |
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39). Match the poems with the poets :
| Poems | Poets | | a) Earth | 1. D.H. Lawrence | | b) Snake | 2. H.W. Longfellow | | c) A psalm of life | 3. Khalil Gibran | | d) Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face | 4. Jack Prelutsky |
Below codes are given in A B C D order
| A). 3 1 2 4 |
| B). 1 3 4 2 |
| C). 2 3 1 4 |
| D). 4 3 2 1 |
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40). Who among the following is the author of the story, "The Wooden Blowl" ?
| A). Leo Tolstoy |
| B). Oscar Wilde |
| C). Guy de Mauppasant |
| D). R.K. Narayan |
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