Q. 1
In which sentence does the author mean to lay a foundation?
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Children whose parents indulge in reading also happen to pick up this quality systematically, parents in this
case acting as model readers. Reading aloud to the children or perhaps making room for your child’s favorite books, can bring out a feeling of ownership for his books. Parents and guardians can work together with the children in discussing books they are currently reading or maybe even attend a sale at library, book exhibition or bookstalls. Have a generous selection of books at your home, by displaying them in a location important at your home, let your children know the importance of books and knowledge. One should not limit the selection of the books at their home; instead have a collection of reading material that covers various subjects and topics. Last but not the least, with changing current scenario and the competitive environment around us, it is required that your children develop more and more curiosity for reading, surely the same with time will be mastered into a future hobby. -
Answer
Last but not the least, with changing current scenario and the competitive environment around us, it is required that your children develop more and more curiosity for reading, surely the same with time will be mastered into a future hobby.
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Explanation
The author gives us various suggestions about how to develop reading habits in children. He gives the most important
suggestion in the end of the paragraph. He says that the world is changing rapidly and becoming more competitive
by the day. Accordingly, we need to develop a sense of curiosity in children for reading and gaining knowledge.
This habit shall show benefits as they grow. This is the sentence where the author means to lay the foundation
for a future hobby in children.
Q. 2
Which sentence encourages attachment?
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Children whose parents indulge in reading also happen to pick up this quality systematically, parents in this case acting as model readers. Reading aloud to the children or perhaps making room for your child’s favorite books, can bring out a feeling of ownership for his books. Parents and guardians can work together with the children in discussing books they are currently reading or maybe even attend a sale at library, book exhibition or bookstalls. Have a generous selection of books at your home, by displaying them in a location important at your home, let your children know the importance of books and knowledge. One should not limit the selection of the books at their home; instead have a collection of reading material that covers various subjects and topics. Last but not the least, with changing current scenario and the competitive environment around us, it is required
that your children develop more and more curiosity for reading, surely the same with time will be mastered
into a future hobby. -
Answer
Reading aloud to the children or perhaps making room for your child’s favorite books, can bring out a feeling of ownership for his books.
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Explanation
In the given paragraph, there are various aspects of developing reading habits that the author brings to our
notice. Not only is reading aloud and acting as role models for the children but also other activities like
purchasing books and arranging them in your house are given significance in the paragraph. The author says
that making place for your child’s books in your home can develop in them a feeling of ownership for their
books. This is synonymous with encouraging attachment and the suggestion is given in the second sentence.
Q. 3
The author gives two suggestions related with your collection of books. The first is about being liberal. In
which sentence is the other mentioned?
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Children whose parents indulge in reading also happen to pick up this quality systematically, parents in this
case acting as model readers. Reading aloud to the children or perhaps making room for your child’s favorite books, can bring out a feeling of ownership for his books. Parents and guardians can work together with the children in discussing books they are currently reading or maybe even attend a sale at library, book exhibition or bookstalls. Have a generous selection of books at your home, by displaying them in a location important at your home, let your children know the importance of books and knowledge. One should not limit the selection of the books at their home; instead have a collection of reading material that covers various subjects and topics. Last but not the least, with changing current scenario and the competitive environment around us, it is required that your children develop more and more curiosity for reading, surely the same with time will be mastered into a future hobby. -
Answer
One should not limit the selection of the books at their home; instead have a collection of reading material that covers various subjects and topics.
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Explanation
The author gives two main suggestions about your collection of books. He says that the collection should firstly
be generous and secondly have variety. He puts forward the point of generosity in selection of books in the
fourth sentence and the point of variety in the collection is given in the fifth sentence. The author recommends
‘a collection of reading material that covers various subjects and topics’. The fifth sentence is thus the
correct sentence.
Q.4
In which sentence does the author give the best alternative?
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If my wife asks for a specific birthday present that costs thousands of dollars, it has a high monetary value, its probably useful, there has been zero thought put into by myself and its all rather emotionally detached. Conversely if my young daughter spends all her money on a cheap screwdriver set that will last a month after
Fathers Day, it has low monetary value, its pretty useless but the fact she really thought about it means it
has a very high emotional value to me; and Id probably cherish it for years (but never use it). Usefulness isnt just about practical things like tools, car accessories etc.. Ugly jewelry isnt very useful, but a beautiful necklace is. Gift cards are the most useful but are viewed by the majority as being a ‘cop out’. A good idea when giving a gift card is to suggest something to buy with it. Perhaps
something you like at that store or something youd like to try. The recipient can take that into account and (probably) buy what they want, but at least you have demonstrated that you have put some thought into it. -
Answer
Gift cards are the most useful but are viewed by the majority as being a ‘cop out’.
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Explanation
In the given paragraph, the author discusses the monetary value of gifts and the emotional value attached to
them. He says that while some gifts are cheap they are emotionally priceless. There are other gifts that you
might not select yourself but you are indirectly emotionally connected with them. He then says that the best
alternative is to give a gift card with a suggestion of what should be bought. The correct sentence is the
fifth sentence.
Q. 5
From which sentence do we understand the value of being vocal about our ideas?
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If my wife asks for a specific birthday present that costs thousands of dollars, it has a high monetary value, its probably useful, there has been zero thought put into by myself and its all rather emotionally detached. Conversely if my young daughter spends all her money on a cheap screwdriver set that will last a month after
Fathers Day, it has low monetary value, its pretty useless but the fact she really thought about it means it
has a very high emotional value to me; and Id probably cherish it for years (but never use it). Usefulness isnt just about practical things like tools, car accessories etc.. Ugly jewelry isnt very useful, but a beautiful necklace is. Gift cards are the most useful but are viewed by the majority as being a ‘cop out’. A good idea when giving a gift card is to suggest something to buy with it. Perhaps
something you like at that store or something youd like to try. The recipient can take that into account and (probably) buy what they want, but at least you have demonstrated that you have put some thought into it. -
Answer
The recipient can take that into account and (probably) buy what they want, but at least you have demonstrated that you have put some thought into it.
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Explanation
The author suggests that one should give a gift card when one is not sure of what to buy for the recipient.
He then says that you should also give a suggestion of what should be purchased with the gift card. The recipient
might not listen to your suggestion but being vocal helps them understand that you have put some thought into
the gift.
Q. 6
From which sentence is it clear that emotions outweigh utility?
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If my wife asks for a specific birthday present that costs thousands of dollars, it has a high monetary value, its probably useful, there has been zero thought put into by myself and its all rather emotionally detached. Conversely if my young daughter spends all her money on a cheap screwdriver set that will last a month after Fathers Day, it has low monetary value, its pretty useless but the fact she really thought about it means it has a very high emotional value to me; and Id probably cherish it for years (but never use it). Usefulness isnt just about practical things like tools, car accessories etc.. Ugly jewelry isnt very useful, but a beautiful necklace is. Gift cards are the most useful but are viewed by the majority as being a ‘cop out’. A good idea when giving a gift card is to suggest something to buy with it. Perhaps something you like at that
store or something youd like to try. The recipient can take that into account and (probably) buy what they
want, but at least you have demonstrated that you have put some thought into it. -
Answer
Conversely if my young daughter spends all her money on a cheap screwdriver set that will last a month after Fathers Day, it has low monetary value, its pretty useless but the fact she really thought about it means it has a very high emotional value to me; and Id probably cherish it for years (but never use it).
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Explanation
The author gives us an example to explain this. He says that if his daughter gave him a gift that was not as
useful for him, it would still be priceless because of the sentiments attached with it. When it comes to his
relations, emotions outweigh utility. This is clear from the second sentence.
Q. 7
In which sentence does the author use pun?
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Nerves can make our eyes glue to the lectern or up on the ceiling as if looking for divine inspiration. The result is that your audience feels left out, unimportant to you and within a short time span will lose interest. Make sure you keep eye contact with the room looking slowly from side to side actually stopping to look into the eyes of some people in the audience. For better understanding, give them key points that they can digest easily and eliminate conflicting messages and jargon. Use vocabulary everyone can understand and repeat your main message during your presentation several times.
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Answer
Nerves can make our eyes glue to the lectern or up on the ceiling as if looking for divine inspiration.
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Explanation
The author explains how we should not avoid the audience and look at them directly. He uses pun to explain this.
He says that we generally look at the lectern or the ceiling while delivering a lecture. He uses pun to explain
this. He says we look at the ceiling as if looking for divine inspiration. The sentence in question is the
first sentence.
Q. 8
Which sentence explains a repercussion of evasion?
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Nerves can make our eyes glue to the lectern or up on the ceiling as if looking for divine inspiration. The result is that your audience feels left out, unimportant to you and within a short time span will lose interest. Make sure you keep eye contact with the room looking slowly from side to side actually stopping to look into the eyes of some people in the audience. For better understanding, give them key points that they can digest easily and eliminate conflicting messages and jargon. Use vocabulary everyone can understand and repeat your main message during your presentation several times.
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Answer
The result is that your audience feels left out, unimportant to you and within a short time span will lose interest.
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Explanation
We often avoid looking at the people we are addressing while delivering the lecture. This is the evasion mentioned
in the question. The repercussion of this evasion is mentioned in the second sentence. The author says that
if you do not look at your audience it will feel left out, unimportant and hence lose interest. This is the
repercussion of evasion and he mentions it in the second sentence.
Q. 9
Which sentence hints at the purpose of the speech?
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Nerves can make our eyes glue to the lectern or up on the ceiling as if looking for divine inspiration. The result is that your audience feels left out, unimportant to you and within a short time span will lose interest. Make sure you keep eye contact with the room looking slowly from side to side actually stopping to look into the eyes of some people in the audience. For better understanding, give them key points that they can digest easily and eliminate conflicting messages and jargon. Use vocabulary everyone can understand and repeat your main message during your presentation several times.
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Answer
Use vocabulary everyone can understand and repeat your main message during your presentation several times.
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Explanation
Throughout the paragraph the concentration is on how the speech should be delivered. The author says that we
should look at the audience, use simple language and repeat the main message several times. It is this last
aspect that hints at the purpose of the speech. The purpose is to get your point across such that the audience
remembers it. This is the reason why the author suggests that our main idea be repeated. The correct sentence
is the last sentence.
Q. 10
Which sentence brings out the loneliness of the sufferer?
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Bad things do happen to good people. Each of us experiences situations where we feel robbed, slandered, misunderstood, cheated, or simply jerked around in life. The end result may be the loss of a job, a friend, a love interest, a business deal, or the creation of a rift between family members. The pain we feel is very real, very deep, and very private. Often its impossible for people around us to understand the scope, or the depth of the pain we carry as a result of the emotional wounding we’ve experienced. What then, do we do when life really hurts?
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Answer
Often its impossible for people around us to understand the scope, or the depth of the pain we carry as a result of the emotional wounding we’ve experienced.
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Explanation
The given text is about the pain that one feels during tough times. The author says that we all go through such
a low phase in life where we feel emotionally wounded. He shows the loneliness of the sufferer in the fifth
sentence. He says that it is often impossible for people around us to understand the scope of our pain. This
shows how lonely the sufferer becomes.
Q. 11
In which sentence does the author mention that there are no exceptions to tragedies?
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Bad things do happen to good people. Each of us experiences situations where we feel robbed, slandered, misunderstood, cheated, or simply jerked around in life. The end result may be the loss of a job, a friend, a love interest, a business deal, or the creation of a rift between family members. The pain we feel is very real, very deep, and very private. Often its impossible for people around us to understand the scope, or the depth of the pain we carry as a result of the emotional wounding we’ve experienced. What then, do we do when life really hurts?
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Answer
Each of us experiences situations where we feel robbed, slandered, misunderstood, cheated, or simply jerked around in life.
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Explanation
It is in the second sentence that the author clearly mentions that ‘each of us’ experiences such situations.
The use of these words shows that there are no exceptions to tragedies and we all suffer alike. The correct
sentence is the second sentence.
Q. 12
From which sentence can we understand why an emotionally wounded person does not share his tragedy?
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Bad things do happen to good people. Each of us experiences situations where we feel robbed, slandered, misunderstood, cheated, or simply jerked around in life. The end result may be the loss of a job, a friend, a love interest, a business deal, or the creation of a rift between family members. The pain we feel is very real, very deep, and very private. Often its impossible for people around us to understand the scope, or the depth of the pain we carry as a result of the emotional wounding we’ve experienced. What then, do we do when life really hurts?
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Answer
The pain we feel is very real, very deep, and very private.
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Explanation
The author says that an emotionally wounded person feels very lonely. He says that it is often impossible for
anyone else to understand the depth of his pain. The reason for his not sharing his tragedy is that his pain
is very real, very deep and very ‘private’. Since his tragedy is private, he does not share it with others,
who he knows shall not understand it. The correct sentence is the fourth sentence.
Q. 13
Which sentence implies that we were earlier closer to nature than we are now?
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Over the past several years there has been a drive for us all to become healthier, eat better more natural food, exercise more and even improve the way we rest. Consumers have been demanding more natural goods, and we are witnessing a swing of “back to nature” in many retail fields. It is with no surprise then that we are seeing companies supplying healthier goods to meet with customers’ demands. The world of bedding and linens has not been exempt from this trend and one can now find many natural fibers replacing the more conventional synthetic beddings. Coverings such as polyester and other synthetically made linens are not as sympathetic to our bodies needs as natural products are. Down, wool, cotton and silk are all examples of natural products seeing resurgence in the bedding market. As
manufacturing techniques become increasingly sophisticated the prices of production decreases, making once
prohibitively expensive bedding products more accessible to a mass market. -
Answer
Consumers have been demanding more natural goods, and we are witnessing a swing of “back to nature” in many retail fields.
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Explanation
In the first sentence, the author says that there has been a drive to lead a healthier life over the past several
years. In the second sentence, he says that consumers have been demanding more natural goods and a swing of
‘back to nature’ is seen in many fields. The use of these words ‘back to nature’ makes it clear that we were
earlier closer to nature than we are now. Thus, the second sentence contains the answer.
Q. 14
People moved to artificial fibers because they were cheaper. Which sentence conveys this?
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Over the past several years there has been a drive for us all to become healthier, eat better more natural food,
exercise more and even improve the way we rest. Consumers have been demanding more natural goods, and we are
witnessing a swing of “back to nature” in many retail fields. It is with no surprise then that we are seeing companies supplying healthier goods to meet with customers’ demands. The world of bedding and linens has not been exempt from this trend and one can now find many natural fibers replacing the more conventional synthetic beddings. Coverings such as polyester and other synthetically made linens are not as sympathetic to our bodies needs as natural products are. Down, wool, cotton and silk are all examples of natural products seeing resurgence in the bedding market. As manufacturing techniques become increasingly sophisticated the prices of production decreases, making once prohibitively expensive bedding products more accessible to a mass market. -
Answer
As manufacturing techniques become increasingly sophisticated the prices of production decreases, making once prohibitively expensive bedding products more accessible to a mass market.
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Explanation
Throughout the text, the author explains how people are moving towards natural products for their beddings and
linens. Towards the end of the text, he says that with manufacturing techniques becoming more sophisticated,
expensive bedding products are more accessible. He says they were once prohibitively expensive. This is mentioned
in the last sentence.
Q. 15
In which sentence is the reason for the changeover from synthetics to naturals mentioned?
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Over the past several years there has been a drive for us all to become healthier, eat better more natural food, exercise more and even improve the way we rest. Consumers have been demanding more natural goods, and we are witnessing a swing of “back to nature” in many retail fields. It is with no surprise then that we are seeing companies supplying healthier goods to meet with customers’ demands. The world of bedding and linens has not been exempt from this trend and one can now find many natural fibers replacing the more conventional synthetic beddings. Coverings such as polyester and other synthetically made linens are not as sympathetic to our bodies needs as natural products are. Down, wool, cotton and silk are all examples of natural products seeing resurgence in the bedding market. As
manufacturing techniques become increasingly sophisticated the prices of production decreases, making once
prohibitively expensive bedding products more accessible to a mass market. -
Answer
Coverings such as polyester and other synthetically made linens are not as sympathetic to our bodies needs as natural products are.
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Explanation
The author says that people are moving towards natural things in almost every sphere of life. This changeover
from synthetics to naturals is happening in linens and beddings also. The author says that natural fibers are
better since they are more sympathetic towards our bodies as compared with polyesters and other synthetics.
This is the reason and it is mentioned in the fifth sentence.
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