Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrases.

to stand on one’s feet

(i) to be physically strong

(ii) to be independent

(iii) to stand erect

(iv) to be successful

Briefly explain the following statements from the text.

“You neither travelled to the past nor the future. You were inthe present experiencing a different world.”

Briefly explain the following statements from the text.

“You have passed through a fantastic experience: or more correctly, a catastrophic experience.”

Tick the statements that are true.

1. The story is an account of real events.

2. The story hinges on a particular historical event.

3. Rajendra Deshpande was a historian.

4. The places mentioned in the story are all imaginary.

5. The story tries to relate history to science.

(i) The story is called ‘The Adventure’. Compare it with the adventure described in ‘We’re Not Afraid to Die...’

(ii) Why do you think Professor Gaitonde decided never to preside over meetings again?

Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

(i) Green and black stripes were used alternately.

(ii) Green stripes could be used or alternatively black ones.

Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrases.

to stand on one’s feet

(i) to be physically strong

(ii) to be independent

(iii) to stand erect

(iv) to be successful

Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

(i) The team played the two matches successfully.

(ii) The team played two matches successively.

Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrases.

to take issue with

(i) to accept

(ii) to discuss

(iii) to disagree

(iv) to add

Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrases.

to give vent to

(i) to express

(ii) to emphasize

(iii) suppress

(iv) dismiss

Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

(i) The librarian spoke respectfully to the learned scholar.

(ii) You will find the historian and the scientist in the archaeology and natural science sections of the museum respectively.