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Q361.Book Back Question
Expand the abbreviation 'GPS':
A
General Public Service
B
Global Positioning System
C
Geographical Postal Survey
D
Ground Path Signal
Q362.Book Back Question
Which renowned physicist is cited as the foremost modern example of using assistive technology to overcome severe physical impairments?
A
Albert Einstein
B
Stephen Hawking
C
Isaac Newton
D
Richard Feynman
Q363.Book Back Question
Which wearable device designed by Nupura Kirloskar and Janhavi Joshi converts sound waves into vibrations for the hearing impaired?
A
Lechal Shoes
B
Blee Watch
C
Smart Band
D
IGEST
Q364.Book Back Question
What Indian innovation by Krispian Lawrence helps the visually impaired navigate streets through smartphone maps?
A
Blee Watch
B
Lechal Shoes
C
IGEST
D
Dragon Shoes
Q365.Book Back Question
How many icons does David access on his ECO2 communication screen?
A
50
B
144
C
256
D
72
Q366.Book Back Question
How does the Eye Gaze system allow individuals with limited mobility to operate screens?
A
Using brain wave headbands
B
Moving and tracking the pupils of their eyes
C
Blowing through a tube
D
Using a magnetic ring
Q367.Book Back Question
What lightweight materials did Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and his team use to develop calipers for disabled children?
A
Aluminium alloys
B
Space-age material (carbon composite)
C
Hard rubber
D
Cast iron
Q368.Book Back Question
Who introduced Alisha to the speech-recognition technology Dragon Dictate?
A
Her mother
B
Kim, the Assistive Technologist
C
David
D
Dr. Abdul Kalam
Q369.Book Back Question
What physical disability does Alisha contend with in 'Tech Bloomers'?
A
Polio
B
Cerebral Palsy
C
Blindness
D
Deafness
Q370.Book Back Question
According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of India's population lives with disabilities?
A
5.5%
B
2.21%
C
10.2%
D
1.5%
Q371.Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word 'unperturbed' as used in the lesson 'The Attic'?
A
Deeply frightened
B
Undisturbed and calm
C
Extremely excited
D
Angry and loud
Q372.Book Back Question
What is the defining structural difference between a phrase and a clause?
A
A clause contains a finite verb while a phrase does not
B
A phrase has a subject and verb
C
A clause is always shorter
D
Phrases must end with a full stop
Q373.Book Back Question
Identify the phrase type of the underlined words: 'The girl in blue saree is my sister.'
A
Adverb phrase
B
Adjective phrase
C
Noun phrase
D
Verb phrase
Q374.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank with the noun form of the word in bracket: 'The boy had to give a proper _____ for being late. (explain)'
A
explained
B
explanation
C
explanatory
D
explaining
Q375.Book Back Question
What is the derived noun form of the verb 'decide'?
A
Decided
B
Decision
C
Decisive
D
Decisively
Q376.Book Back Question
Choose the correct linker: '_____ he was ninety years old, he was in the pink of health.'
A
Though
B
Since
C
Because
D
When
Q377.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank: 'No sooner did I enter the house _____ it started drizzling.'
A
when
B
than
C
then
D
before
Q378.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank with the correlative partner: 'Either Raghu _____ Bala will have to buy vegetables from the market.'
A
nor
B
and
C
or
D
but
Q379.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank with the correlative partner: 'Jaya teaches not only English _____ Science.'
A
or
B
but also
C
and
D
nor
Q380.Book Back Question
Fill in with an appropriate connector: 'Call me _____ you need any money.'
A
so that
B
in case
C
in order that
D
although
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