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11.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

There is a general impression among the public that our schools and colleges educate students. That some kind of uncritical knowledge is imparted to the students is beyond any doubt. students are made to copy notes, learn them by heart, and reproduce it during examination. Those who learn by heart and reproduce it to the exact letter are considered as the best. others who do not succeed in the exercise are termed ‘failures.’ The examination results are all a grading in memory work which has nothing to do with education. An educated person is one who has developed qualities of mind and heart, and who can critically evaluate things and objectively decide the course of his action based on factual information.

The impressions that the students gather in the years of their academic life are important for their future. in fact, attitudes to life are built on what is happening in the academic institutions. The type of things that are taught, the ways and methods of communication and the mental attitudes of those who teach are primary in education. What are some of the things taught in our institutions? The first thing that the student learns is that the teacher is always right. Students do not know.

What is the impression of the author about our schools and colleges?

  • That they educate students

  • That they help students to develop qualities of mind and heart

  • That at best they impart some kind of uncritical knowledge

  • That at best they impart some kind of uncritical knowledge

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12.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

There is a general impression among the public that our schools and colleges educate students. That some kind of uncritical knowledge is imparted to the students is beyond any doubt. students are made to copy notes, learn them by heart, and reproduce it during examination. Those who learn by heart and reproduce it to the exact letter are considered as the best. others who do not succeed in the exercise are termed ‘failures.’ The examination results are all a grading in memory work which has nothing to do with education. An educated person is one who has developed qualities of mind and heart, and who can critically evaluate things and objectively decide the course of his action based on factual information.

The impressions that the students gather in the years of their academic life are important for their future. in fact, attitudes to life are built on what is happening in the academic institutions. The type of things that are taught, the ways and methods of communication and the mental attitudes of those who teach are primary in education. What are some of the things taught in our institutions? The first thing that the student learns is that the teacher is always right. Students do not know.

What is the prevailing impression about schools and colleges?

  • That they impart some kind uncritical knowledge

  • That they teach the students develop qualities of mind and heart

  • That they educate

  • That they educate

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13.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

There is a general impression among the public that our schools and colleges educate students. That some kind of uncritical knowledge is imparted to the students is beyond any doubt. students are made to copy notes, learn them by heart, and reproduce it during examination. Those who learn by heart and reproduce it to the exact letter are considered as the best. others who do not succeed in the exercise are termed ‘failures.’ The examination results are all a grading in memory work which has nothing to do with education. An educated person is one who has developed qualities of mind and heart, and who can critically evaluate things and objectively decide the course of his action based on factual information.

The impressions that the students gather in the years of their academic life are important for their future. in fact, attitudes to life are built on what is happening in the academic institutions. The type of things that are taught, the ways and methods of communication and the mental attitudes of those who teach are primary in education. What are some of the things taught in our institutions? The first thing that the student learns is that the teacher is always right. Students do not know.

Who, in our educational system, are termed failures?



  • Those who are educated in our schools and colleges.

  • Those who are not good at the art of learning things by memory and reproducing them exactly.

  • Those who learn by heart and reproduce it to the exact letter during the examinations.

  • Those who learn by heart and reproduce it to the exact letter during the examinations.

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14.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

There is a general impression among the public that our schools and colleges educate students. That some kind of uncritical knowledge is imparted to the students is beyond any doubt. students are made to copy notes, learn them by heart, and reproduce it during examination. Those who learn by heart and reproduce it to the exact letter are considered as the best. others who do not succeed in the exercise are termed ‘failures.’ The examination results are all a grading in memory work which has nothing to do with education. An educated person is one who has developed qualities of mind and heart, and who can critically evaluate things and objectively decide the course of his action based on factual information.

The impressions that the students gather in the years of their academic life are important for their future. in fact, attitudes to life are built on what is happening in the academic institutions. The type of things that are taught, the ways and methods of communication and the mental attitudes of those who teach are primary in education. What are some of the things taught in our institutions? The first thing that the student learns is that the teacher is always right. Students do not know.

What is the first thing that a student is made to learn in our schools?

  • That the teacher is always right and students are ignorant.

  • The ways and methods of communication and right mental attitudes.

  • That the impressions he gathers in the years of their academic life are important for their future.

  • That the impressions he gathers in the years of their academic life are important for their future.

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15.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

There is a general impression among the public that our schools and colleges educate students. That some kind of uncritical knowledge is imparted to the students is beyond any doubt. students are made to copy notes, learn them by heart, and reproduce it during examination. Those who learn by heart and reproduce it to the exact letter are considered as the best. others who do not succeed in the exercise are termed ‘failures.’ The examination results are all a grading in memory work which has nothing to do with education. An educated person is one who has developed qualities of mind and heart, and who can critically evaluate things and objectively decide the course of his action based on factual information.

The impressions that the students gather in the years of their academic life are important for their future. in fact, attitudes to life are built on what is happening in the academic institutions. The type of things that are taught, the ways and methods of communication and the mental attitudes of those who teach are primary in education. What are some of the things taught in our institutions? The first thing that the student learns is that the teacher is always right. Students do not know.

Who, according to the author, is an educated person?

  • One who learns by heart and reproduces it to the exact letter.

  • One who is humble enough to realize that the teacher is always right.

  • One who has developed qualities of mind and heart and can critically evaluate factual information.

  • One who has developed qualities of mind and heart and can critically evaluate factual information.

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16.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you have lost your temper almost before you do and if you want to do anything with a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of atmosphere, his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married my little dog-paragon was his name-nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a dog can develop towards a new baby in the family.

Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company, specially that company of his own kind. In a wild state, they habitually go about in groups, either small family groups or in packs, and you see the same instinct at work, in civilization. dogs left loose in streets and in parks will nearly always gravitate into gangs, following each other looking around for mischief, adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.

The word 'gravitate' in the context means

  • join

  • form

  • be attracted

  • be attracted

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17.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you have lost your temper almost before you do and if you want to do anything with a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of atmosphere, his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married my little dog-paragon was his name-nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a dog can develop towards a new baby in the family.

Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company, specially that company of his own kind. In a wild state, they habitually go about in groups, either small family groups or in packs, and you see the same instinct at work, in civilization. dogs left loose in streets and in parks will nearly always gravitate into gangs, following each other looking around for mischief, adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.

A dog is fond of the company of

  • other dogs

  • human beings

  • urchins

  • urchins

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18.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you have lost your temper almost before you do and if you want to do anything with a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of atmosphere, his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married my little dog-paragon was his name-nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a dog can develop towards a new baby in the family.

Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company, specially that company of his own kind. In a wild state, they habitually go about in groups, either small family groups or in packs, and you see the same instinct at work, in civilization. dogs left loose in streets and in parks will nearly always gravitate into gangs, following each other looking around for mischief, adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.

The writer compares loose dogs to urchins because they

  • move in streets or parks

  • form gangs and look for mischief and adventure

  • follow each other around thoughtlessly

  • follow each other around thoughtlessly

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19.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you have lost your temper almost before you do and if you want to do anything with a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of atmosphere, his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married my little dog-paragon was his name-nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a dog can develop towards a new baby in the family.

Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company, specially that company of his own kind. In a wild state, they habitually go about in groups, either small family groups or in packs, and you see the same instinct at work, in civilization. dogs left loose in streets and in parks will nearly always gravitate into gangs, following each other looking around for mischief, adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.

That your dog knows when you get angry is an example of the dog's

  • sensitivity to atmosphere

  • love of the master

  • humility as a companion

  • humility as a companion

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20.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you have lost your temper almost before you do and if you want to do anything with a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of atmosphere, his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married my little dog-paragon was his name-nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a dog can develop towards a new baby in the family.

Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company, specially that company of his own kind. In a wild state, they habitually go about in groups, either small family groups or in packs, and you see the same instinct at work, in civilization. dogs left loose in streets and in parks will nearly always gravitate into gangs, following each other looking around for mischief, adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.

When the writer's wife came to live with him, his dog, Paragon, took years to recognize her existence. This shows the dog's:

  • loyalty

  • generosity

  • hatred

  • hatred

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