Reading Comprehension

According to Dr. Kalam, personal freedom can be achieved only when a. Youempower yourself with knowledge b.You free yourself from all responsibility C. You develop a passion for personal responsibility. d. You develop courage to be responsible for the work you believe in Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accordingto Dr. Kalam, the element that was common beween the scientists and technologists was:

Match List-I with List-II List-I (Words) List-II (Antonyms) a. alleviate I. assuage b. impairs II. aggravate c. exacerbate III. leisurely d. rapidly IV. repairs Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is not likely to trigger an asthmatic attack?

Identify the statement which focuses on the newest possible cause of asthmatic attack:

For a long time it was believed that although one of the following might exacerbate the condition (asthma), it is unlikely to be the cause of it:

The use of steroids and inhalers for asthma is to:

Match List-I with List-II List-I (Words) List-II (Meaning) a. Unprecedented I. Forests land, which absorbs carbon-dioxide from the air b. Implications II. That which has never happened before c. Sinks III. The deliberate spreading of frightening rumours d. Scare mongering IV. Something that is suggested Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The implications of an unprecedented rate of ____ are very serious.

Which of the following were not suggested at the Kyoto summit? a. Most industrialized countries would reduce emissions. b. More forests should be cut to create the so called sinks. c. The automobile industry should roll out electric vehicles. d. Targets were set to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions. e. the rate of industrialization should be contained. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: