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(1) Personally, I dislike the praise of poverty and suffering. I do not think they are at all desirable, and they ought to be abolished. Nor do I appreciate the ascetic life as a social ideal though it may suit individuals. I understand and appreciate simplicity, equality, and self-control but not the torturing of the body, I believe that the mind and habits have also to be trained and brought under control. It would be absurd to expect that a person who is given too much self-love can endure much suffering or show unusual self-control or behave like a hero when a crisis comes. To be in good moral condition requires as much training to be in physical health. ---------------------------- (Read the passage given above and answer the questions that follow: (Q.No.1 to 4): ---------------------------- The writer does not like the praise of poverty. It is:


(2) Personally, I dislike the praise of poverty and suffering. I do not think they are at all desirable, and they ought to be abolished. Nor do I appreciate the ascetic life as a social ideal though it may suit individuals. I understand and appreciate simplicity, equality, and self-control but not the torturing of the body, I believe that the mind and habits have also to be trained and brought under control. It would be absurd to expect that a person who is given too much self-love can endure much suffering or show unusual self-control or behave like a hero when a crisis comes. To be in good moral condition requires as much training to be in physical health. ---------------------------- (Read the passage given above and answer the questions that follow: (Q.No.1 to 4): ---------------------------- To whom the ascetic life may be suitable?


(3) Personally, I dislike the praise of poverty and suffering. I do not think they are at all desirable, and they ought to be abolished. Nor do I appreciate the ascetic life as a social ideal though it may suit individuals. I understand and appreciate simplicity, equality, and self-control but not the torturing of the body, I believe that the mind and habits have also to be trained and brought under control. It would be absurd to expect that a person who is given too much self-love can endure much suffering or show unusual self-control or behave like a hero when a crisis comes. To be in good moral condition requires as much training to be in physical health. ---------------------------- (Read the passage given above and answer the questions that follow: (Q.No.1 to 4): ---------------------------- What does the author mean by ‘ascetic life’ in the passage?


(4) Personally, I dislike the praise of poverty and suffering. I do not think they are at all desirable, and they ought to be abolished. Nor do I appreciate the ascetic life as a social ideal though it may suit individuals. I understand and appreciate simplicity, equality, and self-control but not the torturing of the body, I believe that the mind and habits have also to be trained and brought under control. It would be absurd to expect that a person who is given too much self-love can endure much suffering or show unusual self-control or behave like a hero when a crisis comes. To be in good moral condition requires as much training to be in physical health. ---------------------------- (Read the passage given above and answer the questions that follow: (Q.No.1 to 4): ---------------------------- Which of the following words could replace the word ‘absurd’ as used in the passage?


(5) Identify the incorrectly spelled word:


(6) Choose the word almost opposite in meaning to the word given below: Embellish


(7) Choose the correct one-word substitute for the following stem: A well-experienced person.


(8) A sentence, split into four parts, has been given. Choose the best order which produces the original sentence: ---------------------------------- for backward classes (1) / a vexed problem facing us (2)and to reserve more seats (3) / is the clamour to open more colleges (4)2,4,3,1


(9) He _______ for a walk daily in the morning


(10) _______ thing of beauty is a joy forever.


(11) The thunder was accompanied ________ a heavy rain


(12) Choose the sentence that conveys the same meaning as the given sentence: "He is greater than me"


(13) Spot the erroneous parts, if any, in the following sentences: He met (A), with an accident (B), and admitted (C) to the hospital(D).


(14) Spot the erroneous parts, if any, in the following sentences: He stole a dog (A), and sold the dog (B), for Rs.50/(C) No Error(D).


(15) Spot the erroneous parts, if any, in the following sentences: Both Mili (A), as well as Meena (B), fre beautiful(C) No Error(D).


(16) Change the narration: The teacher said to me, “Be regular and learn your lessons daily.”


(17) Change the voice: "It is time to buy books." It is time __________.


(18) Direction - Choose the correct "Noun Form" of the given word. "Congratulate"


(19) Direction - Fill in the blank with suitable conjunction. He will never pass, ________ hard he may try


(20) Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. "Consecutive"