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74. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures never felt proud of his discoveries. "I discovered
which will continue the same series as nothing," he once said, "I am God's agent—the
established by the five Problem Figures. instrument through which he works."
Problem Figures:
76. What can you say about the early life of Dr.
Carver?
(a) He was born with silver spoon in his mouth.
(b) He was brought up in an orphanage.
Answer Figures: (c) He had to struggle a lot as his parents were
poor.
(d) He was brought up and educated by wealthy
parents.
77. Which of the following statements show that he
75. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures
was a great lover of mankind?
which will continue the same series as
(a) He offered charitable services to the poor.
established by the five Problem Figures.
(b) He desired to do the greatest good to the
Problem Figures:
greatest number of people.
(c) He opened several colleges and institutes.
(d) He donated all his life savings.
78. Find out the statement that he was humble?
Answer Figures: (a) He never felt proud of his discoveries.
(b) He always respected the women.
(c) He was very polite in his attitudes.
(d) He admired his own achievements.
79. What was of Dr. Carver by profession?

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 76-79): Read the following passage and (a) Doctor
answer the questions given after it. (b) Politician
(c) Scientist
Dr. Carver was an American Negro slave, who by dint of (d) Professor
his ability became a scientist and educator of world-wide
fame. A national monument has now been erected to DIRECTIONS (Qs. 80-84): Select the word which means
honour him. This monument has been built at his birth
the opposite of the given word.
place in the United States of America. Carver's life and
achievements prove the American saying: "You can't 80. PROFANE
keep a great man down." From childhood he showed (a) Sacred
qualities which gave promise of his genius. He would get (b) Artless
up before sunrise to study the wonders of nature before (c) Rigid
the break of dawn in the east. His guardians wanted to (d) Aspersion
educate him but were too poor to do so. So, he left 81. OBLIGATORY
home. He was hardly ten when he began to work at small (a) Doubtful
jobs to earn a little money for his school expenses. He (b) Voluntary
continued to do so even when he was at college. Thus, (c) Sincerely
he passed his M.Sc. examination and became a (d) Faithfully
professor. There he wrote several books on science 82. OBSCURE
subjects. His chief desire was to do the greatest good to (a) Suitable
the greatest number of people. He left all his life's savings (b) Apt
to found scholarships for research in Agricultural (c) Thalamus
Chemistry. He knows this research, was bound to benefit (d) Clear
farmers all over the world. Though world famous, he