Reading Comprehension
Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India.
Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used.
प्रश्न 21 Which of the following word in the passage is the opposite of ‘stabilization’?
(अ) ancient
(ब) propagating
(स) established
(द) reform
प्रश्न 22 In the olden days, street theatr …………… to villages or small localities of the city.
(अ) was entertained
(ब) was restricted
(स) was not restricted
(द) was opened
But before I could be inspired by these amazing people, I had to cleanse my feed. I know my weaknesses: just last week, Facebook memories reminded me of a pizza party I’d had two years ago and I ended up ordering a chicken dominator, with garlic breadsticks and an jalapeno cheese dip. So much for Day One of Couch to 5K training. I stayed right on that couch. So far I’ve unfollowed Buzzfeed Tasty, Tastemade (even their adorable Tiny Kitchen) and several people who have the enviable advantage of being able to eat as much as they want and not put on weight. By my calculations, dark chocolate is healthy. So I’m still following Earth Loaf. Pascati and Mason & Co. When I finally found a gym I liked with the best trainers I have had, I unabashedly shared my workouts every day. From shying away from full-length pictures, I reached a point where I could share videos of myself deadlifting and doing back squats with a barbell across my shoulders. It gave me accountability.
प्रश्न 23 The word with the meaning opposite to ‘shamefully’ in the passage is –
(अ) enviable
(ब) weaknesses.
(स) unabashedly
(द) shying
प्रश्न 24 Which of the following is a page related to chocolate?
(अ) Earth Loaf
(ब) TasteMade
(स) Buzzfeed Tasty
(द) Tiny Kitchen
प्रश्न 25 Which of the following word in the passage means ‘very desirable’?
(अ) adorable
(ब) enviable
(स) cleanse
(द) inspired
There is no field of human endeavour that has been so misunderstood as health. While health which connotes well-being and absence of illness has a low profile, it is illness representing the failure of health which virtually monopolizes attention because of the fear of pain, disability and death.
Till recently, patients had implicit faith in their physician whom they loved and respected, not only for his knowledge but also in the total belief that practitioners of this noble profession, guided by ethics, always placed the patient’s interest above all other considerations. This rich interpersonal relationship between the physician, patient and family has, barring a few exceptions, prevailed till the recent past, for caring was considered as important as curing. Our indigenous system of medicine like Ayurveda and Yoga have been more concerned with the promotion of the health of both the body and mind and with maintaining a harmonious relationship not just with fellow-beings but with nature itself, of which man is an integral part.
प्रश्न 26 Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word ‘concerned’ as used in the passage.
(अ) pertained
(ब) solicitous
(स) anxious
(द) indifferent
प्रश्न 27 Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word ‘connotes’ used in the passage.
(अ) unfollows
(ब) liberates
(स) except
(द) implies
प्रश्न 28 In India traditionally the doctors were being guided mainly by which of the following?
(अ) Western concept of life
(ब) Professional ethics
(स) Power over patient
(द) High technology
Despite the frustrating years of dragging children out of bed and persuading them to go to school young children have an internal drive to learn about their world, and become industrious and productive individuals. Their educational eagerness and curiosity can either be stifled or encouraged by parents, teachers and other adults. Aware parents can encourage their children's development of important life skills. Besides teaching them to read and write, school and home environments teach children cooperation and interdependence. Children also engage in important play rituals (like playing with dolls or cops and robbers) which prepare them for adolescence and adulthood. Supportive parents can promote crucial learning of life skills. Above all, school-age children struggle with feeling of inferiority and incompetence when they compare themselves with their peers. If they don't fit in, they might feel insignificant. Loving and accepting parents help these children develop the confidence to create a future where they can thrive and feel good about themselves.
प्रश्न 29 The synonym of the word ‘stifled’ given in the passage is -
(अ) enhanced
(ब) suppressed
(स) inspired
(द) amplified
प्रश्न 30 The antonym of the word ‘curiosity’ given in the passage is -
(अ) intrusiveness
(ब) apathy
(स) prying
(द) inquisitiveness
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