Question 1:
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni Vmissile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life?’ 'It is fantastic,' I answered.
What was the object of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme?
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni Vmissile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life? 'It is fantastic,' I answered.’
What was the object of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme?
Question 2:
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni Vmissile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life?’
'It is fantastic,' I answered.
What did Mr.kalam say to Mr.Vajpayee ?
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni Vmissile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life? 'It is fantastic,' I answered.’
What did Mr.kalam say to Mr.Vajpayee ?
Question 3:
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Studying popular concepts of mindfulness, the researchers found most laypeople are confusing the practice with passive acceptance of the problem.
B. “Scientific understanding of mindfulness goes beyond mere stress relief and requires a willingness to engage with stressors, “said Igor Grossmann, corresponding author of the project and a professor of social psychology at Waterloo.
C. A new study has found that despite knowing the concept of mindfulness, people often practice it incorrectly. The study has been published in the clinical Psychology Review Journal.
D. Originating in Buddhist religious practice, much of the mindfulness movement’s popularity grew from clinical research affirming its potential for reducing stress and related health disorders.
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Studying popular concepts of mindfulness, the researchers found most laypeople are confusing the practice with passive acceptance of the problem.
B. “Scientific understanding of mindfulness goes beyond mere stress relief and requires a willingness to engage with stressors, “said Igor Grossmann, corresponding author of the project and a professor of social psychology at Waterloo.
C. A new study has found that despite knowing the concept of mindfulness, people often practice it incorrectly. The study has been published in the clinical Psychology Review Journal.
D. Originating in Buddhist religious practice, much of the mindfulness movement’s popularity grew from clinical research affirming its potential for reducing stress and related health disorders.
Question 4:
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni V missile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life?’
'It is fantastic,' I answered.
Who telephoned Mr.Kalam ?
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni V missile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,. India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life?’
Who telephoned Mr.Kalam ?
Question 5:
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni Vmissile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life?’
'It is fantastic,' I answered.
What was the request of Mr. Chandrababu Naidu to Mr.Kalam ?
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences form my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni Vmissile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life? 'It is fantastic,' I answered.’
What was the request of Mr. Chandrababu Naidu to Mr.Kalam ?
Question 6:
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Housing sales increased to 2,32,903 units during last year, from 1,54,534 units in 2020.
b. Housing sales across top eight cities rose 51% last year, even as the office market continued to slump due to the Covid pandemic with gross leasing witnessing a 3% fall, according to Knight Frank India.
C. In the office segment, the gross leasing of office space fell to 38.1 million square feet in 2021, from 39.4 million square feet in the previous year, due to the adverse impact of the second wave of the Covid pandemic.
D. But demand was down 5% from the 2019 pre-pandemic levels and 37% lower than the 2011 peak numbers.
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Housing sales increased to 2,32,903 units during last year, from 1,54,534 units in 2020.
B. Housing sales across top eight cities rose 51% last year, even as the office market continued to slump due to the Covid pandemic with gross leasing witnessing a 3% fall, according to Knight Frank India.
C. In the office segment, the gross leasing of office space fell to 38.1 million square feet in 2021, from 39.4 million square feet in the previous year, due to the adverse impact of the second wave of the Covid pandemic.
D. But demand was down 5% from the 2019 pre-pandemic levels and 37% lower than the 2011 peak numbers.
Question 8:
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Neo banking start up Jupiter has raised $44million in its Series B round. Valuing it over $300 million
B. The Mumbai and Bengaluru -based venture is a digital banking app that aims to deliver a banking experience with a digital savings bank account with in – built money management features like real- time spend insights.
C. All existing investors, including Addition Ventures, Tanglin VC, Greyhound, 314 Capital and Beenext, participated in the round.
D. The round is led by Brazil-based Nubank, Global Founders Capital, Sequoia capital India and Matrix Partners India. Mirae Assets venture also joined the round.
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Neo banking start up Jupiter has raised $44million in its Series B round. Valuing it over $300 million
B. The Mumbai and Bengaluru -based venture is a digital banking app that aims to deliver a banking experience with a digital savings bank account with in – built money management features like real- time spend insights.
C. All existing investors, including Addition Ventures, Tanglin VC, Greyhound, 314 Capital and Beenext, participated in the round.
D. The round is led by Brazil-based Nubank, Global Founders Capital, Sequoia capital India and Matrix Partners India. Mirae Assets venture also joined the round.
Question 9:
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Evergrande is struggling to repay more $300 billion in liabilities,
B. Including nearly $20 billion of offshore bonds deemed in cross-default by rating agencies last month after it missed payments.
C. The delay is being sought due to the “current operational status” of the issuer, Hengda the flagship property arm of Evergrande, said in the statement on Wednesday.
D. China Evergrande Group will seek a six month delay in the redemption and coupon payments of a 4.5 billion yuan ($157 million) bond in a meeting with bond holders this weekend, underscoring the pressure on the debt-laden property developer.
Direction : The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
A. Evergrande is struggling to repay more $300 billion in liabilities,
B. Including nearly $20 billion of offshore bonds deemed in cross-default by rating agencies last month after it missed payments.
C. The delay is being sought due to the “current operational status” of the issuer, Hengda the flagship property arm of Evergrande, said in the statement on Wednesday.
D. China Evergrande Group will seek a six month delay in the redemption and coupon payments of a 4.5 billion yuan ($157 million) bond in a meeting with bond holders this weekend, underscoring the pressure on the debt-laden property developer.
Question 10:
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences from my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni V missile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,. India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life?’
'It is fantastic,' i answered.
What was the object of placing Rohini satellite in near- earth orbit?
Direction for Reading Comprehension : The passage given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage.
The morning of 10 June 2002 was like any day in the beautiful environment of Anna University, where I had been working since 2001. I had been enjoying my time in large, tranquil campus, working with professors and inquisitive students on research project and teaching. The authorized strength of my class was sixty students, but during every lecture, the classroom had more than 350 students and there was no way one could control the number of participants. My purpose was to understand the aspirations of youth, to share my experiences form my many national missions and to evolve approaches for the application of technology for societal transformation through a specially designed course of ten lectures for post-graduate students.
What do I mean by national mission? I am referring to the space launch vehicle, SLV-3, the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme), the 1998 nuclear tests, and the India 2020 report prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). All in all, these had a measurable impact on development and setting the growth trajectory of the nation. The objective of the SLV-3 programme was to lunch a satellite indigenously for placing the 40kg Rohini satellite in near earth orbit. The satellite was intended for making ionospheric measurements. The IGMDP was intend to fulfil the need for force multiplier missile system for national security, both tactical and strategic. The Agni Vmissile is its latest success. The nuclear tests were held on 11 and 13 May 1998. With these,.India become a nuclear weapon state. TIFAC resulted in generating the road map for India to transform it into an economically developed nation by 2020.
It was my ninth lecture, entitled ‘Vision to Mission’, and it included several case studies. When I finished, I had to answer numerous question and my class extended from a one-hour teaching session to two hours. After the lecture, I prepared for my next class, and in the evening, I returned to my rooms.
As I was walking back, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, the vice chancellor of Anna University, joined me. He said that my office had received many telephone calls during the day and someone was frantically trying to get in touch with me. As soon as I reached my rooms, I found the telephone was ringing. When I answered , a voice on the other end said, ‘The prime minister wants to talk to you.’ While I waiting to be connected to the PM, Chandrababu Naidu, who was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh , called me on my cellphone. He told me to except an importance call from the prime minister, adding, ‘please do not say no.’
While I was talking to Naidu, the call from Atal Bihari Vajpayee materialized. He said , ‘Kalam, how is your academic life? 'It is fantastic,' I answered. ’
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