1.) The professional addressed as ‘you’ in the statement above refers more than others to a scientist (Fill in the blank choosing from the alternatives below)
i) scientist ii) lawyer iii) doctor iv) businessman.
2.) Read paragraphs (1) and (2) carefully, and fill in the blanks in the columns below:
| Professionals | A writer | A scientist | A lawyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocation | Writing | Experiment/ research | arguing |
| Field of activity | Literature | Discovery | Justice |
| Reward | Appreciation | Honor | Money |
3.) A few words are given below. Some of them are related to the field of business, and some to the field of science. May be a couple of them are related to both. Read, discuss and fill them in columns A, B and C accordingly.
| Field of science | Field of business | Both |
|---|---|---|
| Rational thinkingExploring nature | ||
| Discovery | ||
| Research | ||
| Universality | WealthProfit and loss | |
| Advertisement | ||
| Exploitation of nature | ||
| Commerce | ||
| Playing to popular sentiments |
| Friendship |
4.) The writer says, “I found myself in Geneva.” It expresses, more than anything else, the writer’s surprise.
(choose the right option and fill in the blank)
i) pleasure ii) surprise
iii) anxiety iv) annoyance
5.) A few statements are given below. Read them and say which of them are true or false according to the text. Tick Yes/No accordingly.
i) The war was going on between the US and the USSR when Geneva meeting was called. Yes/No
ii) Everyone lived under the fear of annihilation by nuclear weapons. Yes/No
iii) In a nuclear war, the first who strikes will be the survivor. Yes/No
iv) The three superpowers were willing to put a ban on nuclear weapon test. Yes/No