Reading Comprehension_Answers

Reading Passage 12

1. D. Acknowledgment of the considerable success of advertising strategies

2. B. Intensity or emphasis on the influence.

3. C. Long-term and compounded impact over time

4. Big brand names & famous spokes-characters 

5. advertising of violent media targets children

6. C. Product preferences impact children's purchase requests.

Reading Passage 11
The Impact of Technology on Education

1. B. 2 and 3

2. D. Are the paragraphs debating effectively?

3. Personalized learning,         &           Supports students with disabilities

4. C. Alignment of education with evolving economy

5. C. To detect unauthorized use of another person's work in the essay

6. Fostering student competencies

7. B. Variable

Reading Passage 10

Medium of Instruction in Higher Education

1. b) Essential
2. inevitable/on the way/likely to happen etc.
3. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. c) 3, 5

5. Equality means each individual or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities. Equity recognizes that each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome.

Reading Passage 9
 Declining Reading Habit

ANSWERS: 

(i) TRUE
(ii) (b) the decline of time spent on traditional media.
(iii) because young people today are more dependent on digital media.
(iv) Yes, the researchers added tenth and eighth graders to the survey deliberately. This is stated in
paragraph 3, which says, “While the study started with only twelfth-graders in the 1970s, eighth- and
tenth-graders were added in 1991.
(v) (c) building focus and concentration
(vi) (b) texting, gaming, social media
(vii) pleasure
(viii) It is not necessarily true that time on digital media has completely displaced time once spent enjoying a book or watching TV. While it is true that digital media has become more prevalent in our daily lives, many people still enjoy reading books and watching TV as a form of entertainment and relaxation. In fact, some studies suggest that the popularity of e-books has actually increased the amount of time people spend reading. Although digital media has absorbed too much of people's time but still there are people who prefer reading books and enjoy watching T.V. for entertainment and relaxation.
(ix) (a) spending less time
(x) (b) less than

Reading Passage 8
Top Healthy Foods & Fitness Terms 

ANSWERS: 

1. c) An age of new practices to keep healthy

2. d) Both b and c

3. A detox diet is an easy way to get rid of body of toxins. It improves health and promotes weight loss.

4. A healthy mind lives in a healthy body. / It is essential for living a good life. / One can live a long life given that one has the gift of a healthy body.

Reading Passage 7
Breathing Easy

ANSWERS: 

1. d) Clear the air of indoor toxics

2. Ambient and household air pollution

3. 5 years and below

4. b) Toxic gases PM 2.5

    c) Cancer

    d) get rid of mould and fungi

5. i) Always avoid exercising near high-traffic areas. 

    ii) Avoid exercising outdoors when pollution levels are high. 

   iii) Use face masks when outdoor

   iv) Ventilate your kitchen, bathroom

Reading Passage 6
The Breakaway

ANSWERS: 

1. c) He used impressive moves to outplay them.
2. a) Because his cousin encouraged him to play.
3. d) He was dominating and making shots while moving around.
4. b) He gained weight significantly.
5. c) He listened with a dreamy expression, captivated by her words.
6. a) She used her unique persuasive skills.
7. c) He had improved his performance in school.
8. fell / decreased / tumbled etc.
9. low / dismal/ declined etc.
10. c) Persuade
11. b) Realistic Fiction
12. A young man dealing with an injury, finding another way to succeed
13. Justin’s sister taught him about how cool college was. She helped him study.
14. Justin decided to enroll in the sunniest university in Hawaii.
15. Energetic and vibrant

Reading Passage 5
Playing the Good Sport

ANSWERS: 

1. 31 years old

2. d) April 2019

3. The growth of the game has been rather slow and with the current victory, more improvement would be seen in the field

4. If Saurab becomes No.1 in one to two years

5. c) Squash meets the Olympic ideals

Reading Passage 4
Coffee

ANSWERS: 

(i) Option (b) is correct.

(ii) Coffee plant produces a chemical known as caffeine that acts as a natural pesticide.

(iii) The writer refers to the unique feature of the coffee plant, which is its ability to produce caffeine as a chemical to protect itself from pests. However, this feature has unintended consequences as humans consume coffee for its caffeine content, which has both positive and negative effects on the human body. The chemical secreted by coffee averts the pests but with passing time, it attracted humans who get addicted to it and become great threat to coffee plants.

(iv) Option (d) is correct.

(v) The characteristic taste and aroma of coffee beans.

(vi) The interesting phenomenon discussed in paragraph 4 is of changing the bland green seed of

a coffee plant into a flavourful coffee bean.

(vii) It depends on the quantity of the coffee powder. For a lighter or stronger coffee, less or more coffee powder is to be used.

(viii) Option (a) is correct.

(ix) It is fair to say that the right degree of extraction of coffee is important because under extraction will not get all flavours of the coffee, as the water runs too quickly, and on the other hand over extraction will make the coffee bitter.

(x) (a) The Art of Coffee Making

Reading Passage 3
Road Accidents

ANSWERS: 

1. c) 17%

2. c) Tamil Nadu

3. b) Speeding

4. c) 2019

5. b) Credited or assigned

Reading Passage 2
Impact of Pandemic on Students

ANSWERS: 

1: c) Economic activity and job market improvement suggest significant post-pandemic recovery.2: b) 2: b) 1B, 2A, 3D
3: c) Students with specific learning difficulties were disproportionately affected.
d) Economic advantages of a diploma include higher incomes and increased civic engagement.
4: c) Invest in telemedicine and decentralized front-line healthcare services.
5: b) Accommodation and food services, arts and entertainment.
6: c) Rebounded,
7: c) Daring to address issues despite difficulty.

Reading Passage 1

Need of Communication Skills

ANSWERS:

1. b) They help individuals adapt to evolving technologies.
2. c) Wasted time and misunderstandings.
3. c) By creating a more engaged workforce.
4. b) Conducting brainstorming sessions in virtual reality environments.
5. c) Initiate regular video calls to share cultural insights.
6. b) Integrate AI into communication training for employees.
7. c) Pathway
8. c) Connection
9. The absence of effective communication skills in a diverse team working on a complex project can lead to misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and reduced collaboration. Without clear communication, team members might struggle to convey their ideas, leading to a breakdown in the exchange of valuable insights and perspectives. This could hinder problem-solving and innovation, potentially delaying the project's progress.
2. While possessing exceptional technical skills is undoubtedly valuable, effective leadership involves more than just technical expertise. Without strong communication skills, a leader may struggle to convey their vision, goals, and expectations to their team. They might face challenges in motivating and inspiring team members, leading to a lack of engagement. Additionally, effective communication is essential for providing constructive feedback, addressing conflicts, and adapting to changing circumstances. Therefore, even with exceptional technical skills, a leader's effectiveness could be limited without strong communication abilities.