Question

Bill believes in achieving his goals through hard work. He also believes that if you are intelligent and

know how to use your intelligence, you can reach your goals and targets. From his early days Bill was

ambitious, competitive and intelligent. These qualities helped him to attain a great position in the

profession he choose. Also, Bill was deemed by his peers and his teachers as the smartest kid on

campus; Bill’s parents came to know their son’s intelligence and decided to enrol him in a private

school known for its intense academic environment. That was the most important decision in Bill

Gates life, Where he was first introduced to computers. Bill Gates and his friends were very much

interested in computers and formed a ‘Programmers group’ in late 1968. Being in this group, th.ey

found a new way to apply their computer skills in the University of Washington . In the next year, they

got their first opportunity in Information Science Inc in which they were selected as programmers. ISI (

Information Science Inc) agreed to give them royalties whenever it made money from any of the

group’s programmes. As a result of the business deal signed with Information Science Inc, the group

also became a legal business.

Upon graduating from Lakeside School, Bill enrolled in Harvard University in 1973, One of the best

universities in the country. He didn’t know what to do, so he enrolled his name for pre- law. He

took the standard freshman courses with the expectation of signing up for one of Harvard’s

toughest Mathematics courses. He did well over there, but he couldn’t find it interesting. He spent

many long nights in front of the school’s computer and the next day fell asleep in the class. After

leaving school, he almost lost himself from the world of computers.

Within a year, Bill Gates dropped out from Harvard. Then he formed Microsoft. Microsoft vision is

“ A computer on every desk and Microsoft software on every computer” . Bill is a visionary person

and works very hard to achieve his vision. His belief in high intelligence and hard work has put him

where he is today. He does not believe in mere luck or God’s grace, but just hard work and

competitiveness. His beliefs are so powerful that they have helped him increase his wealth and his

monopoly in the industry.Questions:-

(A) On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions briefl


(i) What was the most important decision in Bills Gates’ life?

(ii) How did the ‘Programmers group’ Become a legal business?

(iii) What unusual step did Bill take in Harvard University?

(iv) What factor helped Bill to increase his wealth and his monopoly in the industry?

(v) Why did Bill’s parents enrol him in a private school known for its intense academic

environment?

(b) On the basis of your reading of the passage, Complete the statements given below by choosing the

most appropriate option. (1×5=5M)

(i) Bill Gates’ beliefs are .............. .

(a) Hard work and competitiveness

(b) achieving his goals and knowing how to use your intelligence

(c) hard work and knowing how to use your intelligence

(d) None of above

(ii) Bill Gates dropped out from Harvard within a year because........... .

(a) He was not interested in pre-law

(b) He often fell asleep in class

(c) He spent many long nights in front of the school’s computer

(d) None of the above

(iii) The word ........... In paragraph 1 Is the antonym of ‘modest’

(a) Great

(b) Much

(c) Smartest

(d) Ambitious

(iv) The word ............ in paragraph 1 is the synonym of ‘implement’ .

(a) Goals

(b) concern

(c) apply

(d) opportunity

(v) A word ‘ freshman’ in paragraph 2 means the same as ............ .

(a)man smelling fresh

(b) general nature

(c) first year student

(d) college student




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Answer 1

Answer:

1. (b)

2.(a)

3.(b)

4.(c)

5.(c)