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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:

"Education is that which remains if one has forgotten everything he learned in school" (Para 15). What does Einstein mean by saying this? What is your opinion on the issue?

By this statement, Einstein means that the actual knowledge attains by the student is what he/she remembers for a long time. It is not necessary to learn everything in school, and the real education always remain in one’s mind even if he/she forgets everything whatever the school has taught them.


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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:

"I have known children who preferred school-time to vacation" (para 12). Describe some of the characteristics of schools that would make children prefer to go to school even during vacation time.

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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:

"If a young man has trained his muscles and physical endurance by gymnastics and walking, he will later be fitted for every physical work" (para 15). In what context does the renowned scientist make this statement? What is his opinion on the issue?

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Choose the option which, according to you, is closer to the meaning of the word given in Column A.

Also, try to give one word for the meaning in Column B which you didn't choose or tick.


(Hint: These words sound similar to the words already given.)


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Fill in the blanks with the words from Column A to complete the sentences. (You may change the form of the word.)

a) Steve Waugh scored a century against Bangladesh and equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of thirty-one test centuries. However, the Indian batting maestro ____________the feat in fewer tests than the Australian skipper.


b) His speech was very theatrical. It did not seem to carry much ___________.


c) The ______________ knowledge about cricket, tennis and badminton that Seema exhibits, comes as a surprise to most of her friends.


d) While bidding farewell to his PA, the boss thanked him for serving the organisation with ____________.


e) In ____________, it was not too difficult for him to realize where he had gone wrong.