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We can say that the situation of people being fully engaged and immersed while watching 1V
programmes is comparable with people fully engrossed while cating because
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of paragraph 2. magazine shows that more
The statement that, the survey conducted by Notthem Ireland Teen Time
tablets while watching TV
than 50% of teenagers divided their attention between their cell phones or
is fact/ opinion because it is a .subjective judgement/ objective detail.
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im. Justify the following, in about 40 words.
teenagers if they do anything else
In a survey for Nothem Ireland Teen Time magazine, which asked
people were seated in
while they watch TV it was found that multitasking commonly occurred when
front of the television.
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v0: Select the optionthat
correctly displays what 'engaged signifies. (Reference-Paragraph

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(ii) (iv)
A)(i) and (ii) B)(ii) and (iv) ) Only(ii) D) Only (ii)
Vii. Inter one positive and one negative outcome of the survey conducted by the Notthem Ireland Teen
Time magazine regarding teen habits in general especially, in relation to the statement: 'Allteenagers
are different.' Answer in about 40 words.
A
Reevant ansuen

vii. Select the option that sequences the topics touched upon in the passage appropriately with reference
to the information given below.
A)Teens and extracurricular activities - Teen activities - Multitasking
B) Teens and leisure time -The Nothem survey's findings -Common multitasking behaviour in teens
C) Teens and TV time - Pie chart and its findings - Multitasking in adults
D) Teens and extracçrricular activities- Notthem Ireland Teen Time magazine-
Multitasking in teens
2. Read the following text.
1. Your burger or pizza could be cooked anywhere by anyone which is what makes the ghost
kitchen concept so lucrative to both owners and investors.
2. The goal of these virtual restaurants (for the franchisor and the franchisee) is no different from any
other business: to maximize profits and minimize overhead. Why operate one restaurant in your
kitchen when you can operate many? The space. the equipment, and the cooks are there. Never mind
if they suddenly have to execute all those extra menus. Does their pay increase? Will ghost kitchens
add more staff to accommodate the increased volume? These questions are danced around.
3. Anowner says I want the franchisee to make money, so we need to optimize the cost to optimize the
revenue. So if the franchisee needs a new chef or new equipment or more tools for prep, then for sure,
they should invest to grow their revenue. But usually, my approach and the company's appYoach is to
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optinize the CurTent needs and the curret team We are not here to invest in more space or in
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4 ASmartphone that stands between the diners and the cooks, makes the workforce invisible (before
anvone knew what a ghost kitchen was). and hides its exploitation in the form of low wages, long
hours, and various forms of abuse. This was exacerbated during Covid, especialy for non-whites.
According to a study. Hispanic and Ltino cooksand service workers in Massachusetts died of
COVID-19 ata rate eight times higher than white workers. Add to that the well-documented exploitation
of the countless drivers who work for the delivery apps. The apps invested $200 million into a ballot
measure to deny drivers employment protections. Then, there are robotics companies that are trying
tostraight up replace workers in ghost kitchens entirely in future.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
Complete the following analogy appropriately, based on your understanding of paragraphs I and 2.
We can say that the staff of aghost or avirtual kitchen are invisible to their customers like customer
care executives who resolve your issues or complaints for you and the kitchen where your order is
executed is like a.
A.
Profesionally rus ustomer cell
Fillinthe blanks with the appropriate option from those given in brackets, based on your understanding
of paragraph 2.
The statement that, a smartphone that stands between the diners and the cooks makes the workforce
engaged in the virtual kitchens invisible is a ...fact/opinion because it js alan
subjective judgement/ objective detail.
A.
fact obiective detailu
Justify the following, in about 40 words.
The onus of running or expanding their business professionally and smoothly is completely on the
shoulders of a franchisee of a ghost kitchen brand with no inputs or participation by the owner or
investor.
A.
Relevant

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IV. Based on the pasage, list two examples to: showcase the advantages of owning or nvesting in a
ghost kitehen.
A.

Snge kitchen
Cheff hae to Profeonally eXeut
V.
Mention one reason why the authot talks about the owners of the fo0d delivery apps having unethical
intentions as regards their cmployces.
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vii. Infer one benefit and one drawback of virtual kitchens where anything can be cooked and
delivered by anyone. Answer in about 40 words.
A.
Relevant atsuen

vii. Select the correct option to complete the following sentence about the main takeaway from the study
mentioned in the passage.
Typically, a franchise owner and the company that owns the franchise work on the principle of
A) maximise the cost to ninimise the revenue B)maximise the cost to maximise the'revenue
C) minimise the cost to minimise the revenue
biuininise the cost to maximise the revenúe

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3. Read the following text.
Intormationthamakes its way tothe shottem ncmov(STMdoeN NOVathe sensory storage area.
There is much debate about ihe capacity and duralion of the shot em meuory. The most accepted
theoy cones thm Gcoge A Miller. acognuve pychotogrst, who suggeted that humans can
remembeT approNMatcly sC\en chunks of intomation. Achunk Is defined as a meaningtul unit of
information, such as a vordoranannc, rather thn ust a letter ora number. Modern theorists sHggest
that one can incese he capacty ot the short term memory by chunking or classifying sim1lar
intemationtogether. By organising ntomation, oe can optimise the STM andimprove thechances
of a memory being passed on to long-ern storage"
Whenmaking acnscious eltort omemorise sOmething, such as information an exam, many people
engage in re rehearsal. By repeating something over and over again,one is able to keep amemory
alive. UInfortunately. this type of men maintenamee only sucveeds if there are no interruptions. As
soon as aperson si rehearsing the intormation. it has the tendency to disappear. When a pen and apt
are not handy. people often attempt to remember a phone number by repeatir aloud. If the doorbell
rings orthe dog barks, he will. most likely. forget the nun instantly. Therefore. rote rehearsal is not an
efficient way to pass intornation ti the short-term memory to the long-term memory. Abetter way is
to practise elabo rehearsal. This involves assigning logical meaning to apiece of information, so that
can be filed away along with other pre-existing long-term memories.
3 Encoding intormation logically also makes it more retrievable. Retrieving informa can be done by
recognition or recall. Humans can easily recall memories that stored in the long-term memory and
used offen: however, if amemory seems to forgotten. it may eventually be retrieved by prompting.
The more cues a perse given (such as pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved. This is i
multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorisation.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
How do memories get transferred to the STM? (in 40 words)
A.
Rielevot asier

: Elaborate the ways of retrieving the information? (in 40 words)

A.

Reevant ansuer

ii. Ifamemory seems to be forgotten, it may eventually be retrieved by encoding. (Truc/False)

A.

True

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iv. Study the following statements.
A)Multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require alot of memorisation.
B)The more cues a person is given., the more likely a memory can be retrieved.
A) a. is an assertion and b. is the reason
B)b. is an assertion and a. is the reason
Both a. and b. are unrelated assertions
D)Both a. and b. are reasons of different assertions
V. Study the following sttements.
A) Rote rehearsal is an efficient way to pass information.
B) By repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep amemory alive.
umans can easily recall memories that are stored in the short-term memory.
D)As soon as aperson stops rehearsing the information, it has the tendency to disappear.
Which of the following are correct?
A) aandb B) b andc and d D) a andc
vi. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the passage2()
A) By organising information, one can optimise the STM.
B) Encoding information logically makes it more retrievable.
C) Achunk is a meaningful unit of information.
PGeorge A. Miller suggested that by repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep
à memory alive.
vii. The word that corresponds to the word 'conscious' as used in the passage is ...(para 2) [
A)congnizant B)deliberate C) heedless D) oblivious
viii. When do people attempt to remember aphone number by repeating it?
A.

SECTIONB - GRAMMAR
iv.

1. Read the dialogue between a homemaker and a carpenter.

Homemaker Iwant all the doors to be fixed by tomorrow.
Carpenter Except main entrance door, the rest all are ready madam.
Select the correcet option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
As the homemaker wanted all the doors to be fixed by the next day, the carpenter replied politely
that.
.A except the main entrance door, the rest all were ready
B)except main door all the rest all are ready
C) except main door all the restwere not ready
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2. Read the dialogue between a builder and a mason.
Builder By tomorow the wall construction should be completed.
Mason :Yes, sir. Sure sir.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
The builder instructed amason that by the next day the wall construction should get completed, in
response to that the mason
Apositively assured the same B) reacted and rejected
C)responded annoyingly and assured the same D) responded negatively and said yes
3 Read the dialogue between father and son.
Father Did you g0 to college?
Son Yes. dad. I went.

Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
While the father tried to figure out whether his son had gone to college or not, the son...
A)said yes dad B)denied
C) nodded his head replied positively and confirmed
4. Read the dialogue between an ant and a bird.
Ant : Please save me, Iam drowning.
Bird : Don't get frightened dear, get on to this dry leaf.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
While the ant requested the bird to save him as he was drowning, the bird responded affectionately
and said.
A) not to get frightened and even suggested to get on to that dry leaf
B) don't get frightened, get on to this dry leaf
C) not to get afraid and suggested to get into the leaf
D) don't get frightened, got on to this leaf
5. Read the dialogue between an old lady and a vendor.
Old Lady What is the price of one kilogram onion?
Vendor It is 50 rupees, madam.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
While the old lady engquired about the price of one kilogram onion, the vendor replied politely
that.
Ait was 50 rupees B) it is 50 rupees
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1. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued
by A Circular Inspector, to his circular
He is that subprdinates.
wanted criminal ..osei.....(whose/ which/that) warrant has been
released.
2.
Fll in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued
circular by The Ministry of Labour, to its Members.
(Much/This/Those) workers are good at work who did this work last time.
3.
Fillin the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued
circular byThe Food Inspector, to his Managers.
That is ..........1.......al the/ an) best food you have ever had in a long while.
4.
Fil in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an interviewer,
tohis applicants.
She was.Neitßex (a little/neither/must) ready for the interview nor wanted to
take the job.
5. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued
circular by a librarian, to his visitors.
The shelf was filled with.hdlN...(100/century/hundreds) of books.
6. Fillinthe blank by choosing the correct option, tocomplete the concluding line of ateacher, to
his students.
.A.Liie....... Every/ Alittle/ Afew) knowledge is a dangerous thing.
7. Fill inthe blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of a borrower,
to his lender.

Ishallreturn the money in .. (afew/ every/ little) days.

8. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an MILA, to
his citizens.

India expects ...ALX..everyleach/ litle) man to do his best.

9. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of a director, to
his salesnmen.
hI.... .AWFew/Much) the customers insisted that the shopkeeper must provide them
full measure.
10. Fill in the blank bychoosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an UNO, to
its global members.
There ane.a . . . .afew/ each/alittle) countries in the world where population is not
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vi
1. Identify theerror and supply eorrection for the given sentence from a current advertisement.
Buv One Got One Free!!!
Use the given fomat for your response.
error correction
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ldentify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a current advertisement.
Flat 50%of on the foreign items. Hurried!
Use the given format for your response.
error correction Conection
of
3. Identity the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a current advertisement.
This is Swimato! Hungry? It's time to called us.
Use the given format for your response.
error correction

Called Call
4. Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a current strategy of a
company.
The corporate company targets at developing the customer base in regions that are rapidly grow.
Use the given format for your response.
error correction

grouo frouing
5. Identify the error and supply correction for the given quote spotted in an article.
Don't let yesterday taking up too much of today.
Use the given format for your response.
error correction

6.
axig take
Identify the error and supply correction for the given quote from an article.
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moved.
Use the given format for your response.
error correction

Movel Moving
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7 Teeny the error and supply correction for the given quote from an article.
The important thing in life is to have a great aim. and the determination attained it.
lsc the given fommat tor your response.
error correction

event.
8. ldentify the error and supply correction for the given quotation for Teachers' Day
Teachers who love teaching. teach children loving learning.
Use the given format for your response.
error correction

loving to love
on Good Habits.
9. ldentify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from an essay
habits.
If youwant to change your world, youneed starting cultivating good
Use the given format for your response.
error correction

Stli t Stoat
topic
10. Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from an essay on the
Change Is Inevitable.
Your lifedo not get better by chance, it gets better by change.
Use the given format for your response.
error correction

do does
SECTION C - LITERATURE
EXTRACTS
PROSE THE SERMON AT BENARES
1. Read the following extract carefully and answer the following questions.
peepal tree, where he vowed to stay until
He wandered for seven years and finally sat down under a
tree the Bodhi Tree (Tree of
enlightenment came. Enlightened after seven days, he renamed the
he became known as
Wisdom) and began to teach and to share his new understandings. At that point,
first sermon at the city of
the Buddha (the Awakened or the Enlightencd). The Buddha preached his
has been preserved and is
Benares, most holyof the dipping places on the River Ganges;that sermon
suffering.
given here. It reflects the Buddha's wisdom about one inscrutable kind of
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i. State TRUE or FALSE.
None of the terims (a) -(d) below. can be applicd to the statement - It reflects the Buddha's wisdom
about one inscrutable kind of suffering.
(a) Anobservation -observations are factual statements based on direct
perception or measurement
(b) An assumption - Something that is taken for grantedor assumed to be true without proof
(c) Arumour -a curently circlating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth
(d) Atheory -a well-substantiated explanation for a natural phenomenon
A. True
ii. Why did Buddha choose Benares as the most suitable place for hjs first _ermon? Answer in about 40
words.
plae on he
A. Reneab Consdred t R Most hoyPeope baks
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SorsoO ad BuSferngs, he Choe to reachSemon at berae
Which of the following sentences has used the word 'preserved as in the passage given above?
A)Many rare species of animals are kept confined in zoos across the world.
B)The lawns were spic and span and maintained by a team of gardeners.
C)The vegetables were pickled in vinegar and salt to last the winter.
D) The musical legacy has been well-conserved by the museum authorities.
iv. In the statement, "The Buddha preached his first sermon at the city of Benares, the most holy of the
dipping places on the River Ganges,' what is the meaning of the word sermon? Use it in a sentence
of your OWn.
A.
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A egigios talkforgívenes.
ever &mon on
2. Read the following extract carefully and answer the following questions.
The Buddha said, The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain. For
there is not any means by which those that have been born can avoid dying; after reaching old age
there is death: of sucha nature are living beings. As ripe fruits are early in danger of falling, so mortals
when born are always in danger of death. As all earthen vessels made by the potter end in being
broken, sois the life of mortals. Both young and adult, both those who are fools and those who are
wise, all fallintothe power of death; all are subject to death.
i. State TRUE or FALSE.
fase
None of the terms (a) - (d) below, can be applied to the statement - *The life of mortals in this world
is troubled and brief and combined with pain".
(a) A sermon - atalk on a moral subject, a sort of preaching
(b) An assumption - something that is taken for granted or assumed to be true without proof
(c) Arumour - acurrently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth
(d) Atheory -a well-substantiated explanation for a natural phenomenon
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wants to convey that
Dy Sayin8 ......all fall,intothe ower of death'. The Buddha
i.

A.

iii.
(iee
e mention of 'ripe fruits and earthen vessels' as used in the passage
refers to the mortality of
preached by Buddha?
upan Ihte. Which of the quotes given below best captures this immortal truth as
A) Death is not the opposite of life. but apart of it.' Haruki Murakam1
troublesome." Issac Asimov
D) LITe iS pleasant. Death is pcaceful. It'sthe transition that's
O`A single death is atragedy:a million deaths is a statistic.' Joseph Stalin
D) "Those who are afraid of death will carry it on their shoulders. Lorca
Whatdoes Buddha say about life? Answer inabout 40words
A.

fa hery agt tiem,atoride

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1. Read the following extract carefully and answer the following questions.
Chubukoy We just get along somehow., my angel, thanks to your prayers, and so on. Sit
down, please do Now, you know, you shouldn't forget all about your
neighbours, my darling. My dear fellow, why are you so formal in your get-up!
Evening dress, gloves, and so on. Can you be going anywhere, my treasure?
Lomov No. I've come only to see you, honoured Stepan Stepanovitch.
Chubukov Then why are you in evening dress, my precious? As if you're paying a New
Year's Eve visit!
Lomov Well, you see it's like this. [Takes his' arm] I've come to you, hÍnoured Stepan
Stepanovitch, to troubl youwith arequest. Not once or twiçe have I already had
the privilege of applying to you for help, and you have always, so to speak...I
must ask your pardon, I must ask your pardon, I am getting excited. I shall drink
some water, honoured Stepan Stepanovitch.
[Drinks.]
State TRUE or FALSE.
One of theterms (a) -(d) below, can be applied to the statement -Ishall drink some water, honoured
Stepan Stepanovitch
(a) A fact - a thing that is known or proved to be true
(b) An assumption - SOmething that is taken for granted or assumed to be true
(c) A rumour - a currently circulating story or report of without proof
uncertain or doubtful truth
(d) Adesire -a strong feeling of wanting to have something or
A. wishing for something to happen
Fase
ii. Lomov's actual purpose of visit was to
A) just have a cup of tea with Chubukov.
B) have a little chitchat with Chubukov.
SaskChubukov for his daughter's hand in mariage.
D) to meet his daughter, Natalya.
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ii. Why doe Chubakov at first suspect Lomov? Is he sincere when he later says, "And I've always
loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son"? Answer in about 40 words.
A.
At Jrct ChubukoV &utects that Lomov has Cpme lo aluoays
had
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OWn.

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2. Read the following extract carefully and answer the following questions.
Brt.. It'scold! Natalya Stepanovna is an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, well-educated.
What more do Iwant? But l'm geting a noise in my ears from excitement. [Drinks] And it's impossible
for me not to marry. In the first place, I'm already 35 - acritical age, so to speak. In the second place.
I ought to lead aquiet and regular life. I suffer from palpitations, I'm excitable and always getting
awfully upset: at this very momentmy lips are trembling, and there's a twitch in my right eyebrow.
But the very worst of all is the way I sleep. I no sooner get into bed and begin to go off, when
suddenly something in my left side gives a pull, and Ican feel it in my shoulder and head.... I jump
up like alunatic, walk about abit and lie down again, but as soon as I begin to get off to sleep there's
another pull! And this may happen twenty times...
[Natalya Stepanovna comes in.]
The speaker is eager to marry because
Ahe is already at acritical age of passing his prime
B) he is madly in love with Natalya
C) he wants to possess the bride's property
D)Chubakov seems to be agreeable to the proposal
:i.
Attempt a brief character sketch of Natalya. Answer in about 40 words.
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ii. Fthe following meanings is aontextual match with the word 'critical' in the given passage?
dangerous B) analytical C) significant D) unfavourable[
iv. Read the following descriptions (a)-(c) and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract.
(a) A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic, usually with two or more people presenting
different viewpoints and arguments.
(b) Asoliloquy is aspeech given by acharacter alone on stage, which reveals their innermost thoughts
and feelings to the audience.
(eiA monologue is a long speech delivered by a character during a conversation.
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