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It So Happened The Comet 1
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Indrani had woken up because
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Duttada had gone
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She felt for the adjoining pillow and found no one there
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she did not know where Duttada was
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there was a burst of cool breeze
Explanation
there was a burst of cool breeze
Dibya was a
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woman who was Dutta’s friend
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woman who was Indrani’s friend
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maid who worked for them
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telescope which Duttada had
Explanation
telescope which Duttada had
The telescope was for Duttada
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an instrument
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something to help him
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fulfilment of an ambition
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a good investment
Explanation
fulfilment of an ambition
Navin Babu was to Duttada
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a friend
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a doctor
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a son
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a brother
Explanation
a doctor
Duttada’s secret ambition was to
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discover a new comet
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go to London
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be famous and wealthy
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Just look into the sky and watch it
Explanation
discover a new comet
Comets are different from planets because they
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orbit round the sun
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are small in size
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can be new unlike the planets
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are generally close to the sun
Explanation
can be new unlike the planets
Professional astronomers
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generally discover comets
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generally look at faint stars
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discover planets
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are not interested in discoveries
Explanation
generally look at faint stars
“ Barring rare circumstances, the collision is inevitable. ” What were those rare circumstances?
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Collision with an asteroid
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Splitting near the sun
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Evaporating
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All of the Above
Explanation
All of the Above
Who had James given the manuscript to?
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Nature
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IIA
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Sir John
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Taylor
Explanation
Nature
How would you describe Johnson?
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Quiet
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Efficient
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Both a and b
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None of the above
Explanation
Both a and b
Who was Johnson?
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Provost of King’s College
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Butler
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Security officer at Whitehall
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Defence Science Advisor, Her Majesty’s government
Explanation
Security officer at Whitehall
Where did the envelope tell him to come?
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London
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Canada
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New York
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India
Explanation
London
“ There is no __________ whatsoever with the arrival of a comet and the calamities of the earth. ”
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Correlation
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Proof
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Finding
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None of the above
Explanation
Correlation
Duttada laughed. “I see that even an MA degree has not cured you of your __________!
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Dumbness
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Sarcasm
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Doubt
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Superstitions
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Superstitions
Did he like the publicity he was receiving?
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Yes
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No
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Maybe
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Not mentioned in the story
Explanation
No
Duttada was absent-minded about daily chores. How was he with his calculations?
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Absent-minded
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Oblivious
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Meticulous
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Forgetful
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Meticulous
Why could professionals not discover a comet?
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They are busy with pre-assigned programmes
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They are busy looking at faint stars
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They are busy looking at nebulous galaxies
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All of the Above
Explanation
All of the Above
What was Duttada’s secret ambition?
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To discover an asteroid
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To buy a telescope
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To spend nights star-gazing
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To discover a comet
Explanation
To discover a comet
What does his wife think of Dibya?
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A telescope
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A designing woman
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A man
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His husband’s friend
Explanation
A designing woman
What do you mean by ‘tete-a-tete’?
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Public meeting
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Public announcement
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Private meeting
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None of the above
Explanation
Private meeting
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