Weave a story with the given outline in about 150-200 words. A poor man in a tiger’s cage-frightened-consults a jackal asks how the tiger got into cage_ tiger jumps into the cage to show him jackal shuts cage and walks away with the poor man. Ans. Never believe on ferocious and cruel animals … Read More »
COURAGE OF A FLORIDA MAN Read the given passage very carefully : In an extraordinary display of courage and stamina, a Florida man swam 25 miles over 38 hours to reach land while towing two people and helping two more, after the light plane crashed off the Bahamas. Mr Dan Tuckfleld, 35, recovering in a hospital in Miami… Read More »
‘Ujjwala’ Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: Ujjwala, the Modi government’s flagship scheme for empowering BPL (below poverty line) women by providing clean cooking fuel, has halved the cost of LPG stoves to 990 to ease the burden on poor households. Top government sources said the reduction has been brought about through… Read More »
FREEDOM Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 1. The whole movement of man’s life is towards greater freedom. As a child grows up his dependence upon his parents and family progressively diminishes, while his freedom and self-reliance increase all the time. The goal of life seems to be headed in the direction of… Read More »
The night before the zonal debate competition……. everyone was fast asleep, while I was practising………. suddenly. Ans. Fear always subdues your performance … Read More »
VIP Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: One of the cachets of being a VIP—apart from having a cavalcade of beacon-lit cars and a posse of security personnel following you about wherever you went, even if it was only to the local mandi to do your sabzi shopping—was to have a… Read More »
Develop a story in about 150.200 words using the given outline/starter. Also, give it a suitable title. Tortoise known for his slow pace-hare made fun-tortoise challenges him for a race-referee appointed-start off-hare’s overconfidence- drives him to take a nap-tortoise win. Ans. Slow and steady wins the race. Or … Read More »
SOUTH INDIA Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 1. South India is known for its music and for its arts and rich literature. Madras or Chennai can be called the cultural capital and the soul of Mother India. The city is built low in pleasant contrast to the ghoulish tall structures of Mumbai… Read More »
Delhi Metro Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: When Delhi Metro wishes you a happy and safe journey, ifs with a firm belief that the ever-dependable Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is there to deal with any emergency. And while the CISF is entrusted with the task of securing the Metro —… Read More »
Climbing Read the Passage Carefully and answer the following questions:- 1. High-altitude climbing is still a very dangerous task in spite of the availability of oxygen masks and other protective types of equipment which modern climbers take with them. These, of course, are indispensable accessories of climbing, but more important than these is the stamina of the climber… Read More »
HARRY POTTER BOOK Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 1. This may seem like straight out of a Harry Potter book, but it happens to be true. The three-thousand-year-old publishing medium-paper might soon get obsolete. Or, its use might get severely curtailed, with the arrival of electronic link-a close cousin to the… Read More »
Natural Ability Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: Actually, besides the God-given natural ability to think, two more things are necessary in order to think effectively. These are knowledge and organisation. The reason you can’t think clearly about certain problems is that you do not have enough relevant knowledge or experience pertaining… Read More »
There was a greedy goat. She wanted to eat everything she saw. One day she saw a sweet lying in the middle of the road. She was tempted to eat it. Her mind warned her that it was risky as the sweet was lying in the middle of the road with no one to be seen around. But… Read More »
AMERICAN WONDERS Read the given rite and answer the questions given below : 1. Sonoma. a place out two hours from Berkeley is another place one should visit when in the US. It is close to the Napa Valley. Both Napa Valley and Sonoma are famous for wines. When in the US remember to visit the beach there.… Read More »
Popular Child Star Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: As children, my sister and I read a story of a popular child star, who is pushed by her overambitious, proud mother into taking up as many assignments as possible. All is well as the money and fame pour in … till the… Read More »