Question

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

Sven was one of our best construction men, and excelled at the tricky and specialised work of collecting assorted girders as they floated around in free fall, making them do the slow-motion, three-dimensional ballet that would get them into their right positions, and fusing the pieces together when they were precisely dovetailed into the intended pattern: it was a skilled and difficult job, for a space suit is not the most convenient of garbs in which to work.

(i) What can be inferred about Sven’s abilities from his job description?

1. He is good at following instructions but lacks creativity.
2. He possesses a strong understanding of working in space.
3. He struggles with the complexities of construction in space.
4. He prefers working on simpler tasks rather than complex jobs.

(ii) How can we conclude that Sven was working in zero gravity?

(iii) Select the option that is correct for both Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

(A): Sven’s job required him to make girders perform a ‘three-dimensional ballet’ in space.

(R): Working in zero gravity allows objects to float, making precise positioning more challenging.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

(iv) Replace the underlined word with a word similar in meaning from the extract.

During the festival, people wore colourful outfits that represented their culture.

Answer 1

(i) He possesses a strong understanding of working in space.

(ii) We can conclude that Sven was working in zero gravity because the girders were “floating around in free fall.” This shows that objects were not resting on the ground but moving freely in space.

(iii) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(iv) garbs