7th Class English Sample Paper English Olympiad Model Test Paper-16

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    Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
    As growing boys, the Wright brothers flew kites just as every boy had done. But they drew some valuable knowledge from their kites. Finally they concluded, after discussion and experimentation that a man could be kept aloft on the principles of flying a kite, if an engine could be developed that would sustain the flying kite. Their idea was scoffed at by others so they were forced to develop that engine by themselves. They were convinced that if the birds could fly then they could, too. The Wright brothers were not the first to experiment with flying. They stand out because the persevered where other gave up. They followed through on an idea that occurred to many men who were unwilling or unable to take the risk of hardship, even failure.
    Why the Wright brothers stand out?

    A) They were lucky

    B) Others were bad lucky

    C) They persevered where other gave up

    D) All of these

    E) None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Not Available


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