The time is ripe for a revolt means that:

An intellectual is one who is enlightened; and being an enlightened person, he has to give light to others who are in need of it. In every society, we find intellectuals such as philosophers, scientists, scholars, writers, and critics; and they, as enlightened men, have a great responsibility towards society. In a society, all cannot be intellectuals. If a time comes when all are intellectuals it would be a blessed time indeed; but intellectuals have the great responsibility of guiding others on to the right path. If today we have our civilisation and culture, if we have orders and security in life, and if our life is better that that of our primitive ancestors, it is because the intellectuals, from time to time, have been guiding humanity on the path of felicity and amity. Therefore, the intellectual should come out of his ivory tower and try to elevate others to his level."

What does the phrase 'ivory tower' in the extract denote?

The phrase 'with flying colours' means___________

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:

The phrase 'pick up' mentioned in the passage means-

Complete the sentences with suitable clauses/phrases.

(a) ____ is lost forever. So, we should utilize time properly.

(b) All around us are not friends. In fact, friends ____ are real friends.

(c) For higher education, we should leam English. So, it is high time ____.

(d) Neighbours are those persons who live adjacent to us. As' man cannot live alone, ____.

(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish ____.