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Section A READING, I. Read the passage given below., I. Not too long ago, a group of teachers made a study of the students and learning, problems. A curious fact came out of this study. The teachers discovered that the, students who did poorly in subjects such as Maths or Art could still do very well in, other subjects. But the students who did poorly in reading, almost did poorly in all, their other courses., II. For a while the teachers who made the study were puzzled by this, but they soon, had an answer to this puzzle. The teachers looked at the subjects that the students, were failing in and discovered that even subjects like Maths and Science were, based on reading., II. Of course, there were also other skills involved such as learning to add and, subtract in Maths class. Most of the explanations of how to do things had to be read, by the students. Much of the home work assignments required students to read, long sets of directions and tests and problems in class often involved story, problems, problems that were explained in words and had to be read and, understood before they could be solved. Your success or failure in these classes, will depend on your ability to read the required material., IV. Finally, if you go to college, almost all your study time will be spent in reading., You need more and more information and most of the information come from the, printed material you have to read. Even if you could get tapes or movies, containing all the information, you need to know that they would not be of much, help until and unless you know how to read. Magazines and books may all be on

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. select the option with the underlined word that can suitably replace 'instructions', (para v)., la) Military leaders command the troops to open fire., (b) She didn't acknowledge his order but headed toward the stairs., () In July he issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups in the country to disband., (d) The computer comes with a comprehensive owners manual., 6. "The students who did poorly in reading, almost did poorly in all their other courses", because, (a) other courses require different skill-set., (b) other courses are difficult to read., (c) other subjects are also based on reading., (d) other subjects are application-based subjects., 7. Assonance is resemblance of sound between syllables of nearby words, arising, particularly from the rhyming of two or more stressed vowels and also from the use of, identical consonants with different vowels (e.g. killed, cold, culled)., From the options given below, select an assonance phrase that appears in the para I., (a) Not too long ago, (c) The teachers discovered that the, (b) A curious fact came out, (d) Their other courses, 8. Why is reading so important in one's life?, (a) Success in school courses still depends on an ability to read., (b) If you go to college, almost all your study time will be spent in reading., (c) There are written instructions to follow, for food preparations, traffic signs, travel, directions and safety information., (d) All of the above, 9. Choose the quote that best expresses the central idea of the passage., (a) "The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading."- David, Bailey, (b) "Reading is like thinking, like praying, like talking to a friend, like expressing your, ideas, like listening to other people's ideas, like listening to music, like looking at the, view, like taking a walk on the beach."- Roberto Bolaño, (c) "He that loves reading has everything within his reach."- William Godwin, (d) "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."- Frederick Douglass, 10. One's, ...... in school classes depends on one's ability to read the required material., (a) promotion or demotion, (c) success or failure, (b) pass or fail, (d) marks

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or most of what you have to learn in school. Your school is probably not going to, throw all printed material out of the window very soon., V. Success in school courses still depends on an ability to read and those students,, Who cannot read or at least read well enough to master material, are in trouble. You, are moving into a world where everyday more and more technical reading is, required. Instructions for using applications are becoming more complex. There are, written instructions to follow, for food preparations, traffic signs, travel directions, and safety information, all requiring the ability to read., VI. Also your ability to get and keep a job is directly related to your ability to read., Even the simplest jobs require some reading ability and many people advance to, more important and better paying jobs by getting additional knowledge and skills, through reading. The more specialised the job, the greater the need to read, confidently, quickly and efficiently. Doctors read professional journals so that they, can use the latest medical knowledge in treating patients while pharmacists have to, read the prescriptions the doctors write. Lawyers spend their days reading briefs., The number of semiskilled and professional occupations that require high reading, ability is increasing rapidly. Today a person who cannot read is almost, unemployable., Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions, by choosing the correct option., 1. The study of a group of teachers revealed that, (a) The students who did poorly in reading almost always did poorly in all other subjects., (b) The students who did poorly in subjects such as Maths or Art could still do very well in, other subjects., (c) The students who did poorly in subjects such as Maths or Art did poorly in all other, subjects., (d) Both (a) and (b), 2. How is reading ability helping various professionals in their fields?, 1. Doctors read professional journals to be abreast with latest medical knowledge in, treating patients., 2. Pharmacists read doctor's prescriptions., 3. Lawyers read briefs., (a) Only 2, (b) 1 and 2, (c) 1, 2 and 3, 3. What is the most essential pre-requisite to keep a job?, (d) 2 and 3, (a) One's ability to read, (c) One's ability to hear, 4. Complete the dialogue between two friends with reference to the above passage., Sam: Inspirational and motivational reading also helps us keeping our emotional, (b) One's ability to write, (d) One's ability to speak, balance., Sunil: Very true!, Sam: Exactly! Reading is important not only for students but for each and every person, to understand the life in its true sense. Well, I will take your leave now. Bye!, ......, (a) Reading helps you to get success in your studies., (b) Reading itself is a huge source of acquiring knowledge., (c) Reading helps you in gaining bookish knowledge., (d) Reading opens up the world of imagination.