Chapter 1 The Dying Sun

1..The planet gave birth to life.

(a) produced (b) degenerated (c) composed (d) failed
(2)We find the universe frightening.
(a)amazing (b) fearful (c)fascinating (d) destructive
3.Calculation shows that there can be very few such systems.
(a) operation (b) result (c) estimate (d) purchase
4.From these humble beginnings came a stream of life
(a)sign (b) chance (c) chain/ flow (d) evidence
5.The stars are extremely hot
(a)properly (b) exceedingly (c) normally (d) seriously
6. Another star wandering blindly through space
(a) slowly (b) aimlessly (c) strangely (d) briskly
7.They are being able to reproduce themselves before dying
(a) bring forth (b) put forth (c) gave forth (d) call for
8.The Universe is entirely frightening.
(a) fully (b) partially (c) quietly (d) carefully
9. Such is the littleness of our home in the universe .
(a) reality (b) smallness (c) bigness (d) existence
10.Frightening because of the huge stretches of time.
(a) distances (b) spans (c) fears (d) sides
11.Each star makes its voyage to complete loneliness
(a) rotation (b) journey (c) movement (d) passenger
12.Their warmth coming entirely from radiation
(a) waves (b) rays (c) fires (d) light
13.The temperature is at most some four degrees above absolute zero
(a) defective (b) incomplete (c) total (d) imperfect
14.From humble beginnings came a stream of life
(a) cool (b) hard (c) simple (d) difficult
15.Stars are a collection of fires scattered through space
(a)united (b) bound (c) completed (d) spread/ disperse
16.The space beyond milky way is extremely cold
(a) shining star (b) collection of stars (c)the sun (d) Planets
17.Thousand years ago this rare incident took place
(a) great (b) unusual (c) disturbing (d) frequent
18.Just as the sun and moon raise tides on earth
(a) waves (b) radiations (c) rays (d) attraction
19. It is important to remember the rarity of the event which produced our planetary
system
(a) certainty (b) conviction (c) infrequency (d) danger
20.Gradually the pieces become cooler
(a) soon (b) generally (c)slowly (d) slightly
21. Just as the sun and moon raise tides on the earth
(a) waves (b) attractions (c) rays (d) create
22.This unimaginable cold of hundred degrees of frost
(a) snow (b) chill (c) fog (d) mist

Composed By: Professor Kamal Subhani (0341-9685575)