Unit 2 - 2.6 Science and Spirituality — English STD 10 — Question

Write from the passage words that sound the same as :
(a) grate (b) dew (c) wood (d) hear (e) two (f) sew.

Choose the correct option which conveys the exact meanings of:
(2) mortality:
(a) death (b) virtues (c) starvation

Write four compound words from the passage:

Pick the odd man out from the following based on the passage and give reasons:
(a) sitting, thundering, unfolding, twinkling
(b) slow, boring, plaintive, twinkling

Insert the appropriate word/phrase given below, in the sentence that follows:
(lattery, appealing, by fits and starts, dashed to, undetected, spirits rose)
1. The artist completes his paintings by_____.

Insert the appropriate word/phrase given below, in the sentence that follows:
(lattery, appealing, by fits and starts, dashed to, undetected, spirits rose)
i______ the school gate when I heard the school-bell ring.

Give the meanings of the following words:

Words	Meaning
contemporary
tenure
astute
constraints

Pick out from the passage the antonyms of: (1) ignorance (2) violence

Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate idioms: (drown out, getting affairs in order, stay hungry.)
(1) The wealthy landlord made a will ______________ before he died.
(2) Those who aspire for success should always ____________ to learn more.
(3) The siren of the ambulance __________ all other traffic noise.

From the passage pick out one word for each of the following:
(a) increase the speed
(b) point of view
(c) keeps something within limits
(d) unable to be challenged or doubted