Instructions:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Comprehension:
India was one of the first places where human civilization started. Around 5000 years BC this civilization was located around the Indus River. Hence, it is known as Indus Valley civization. It is also known as Harappan Civilization because records show one of the city's names was Harappa. It was 1 of 1500 cities in the Indus River Valley, another well-known city being Mohenjo-Daro. It wasn't until 1920 that the civilization was discovered at all.
There were four known major cities, Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Mehrgarh, and Lothal. Mohenjo-daro was not only the largest city of the Indus Valley Civilization but also one of the world’s earliest major urban centers. Much of the cities were made from clay bricks baked in a furnace known as a kiln. The cities were advanced for their time, having their own wells and water drainage systems as well as having grid-style roads in the cities.They were also noted for clusters of large, nonresidential buildings. But most people did not live in the urban areas and instead lived in the local farming villages.
Though little is known about the Indus Valley people, we do know a little about their farming habits. They had domesticated peas, wheat, melons, dates, sesame seeds, as well as cotton. They had advanced knowledge of the process of drying wheat, and a large granary was discovered, a building whose sole purpose is to hold and dry large amounts of wheat. They also created some large structures, one of the largest being a public pool known as the Great Bath that was 40 feet long, 10 feet deep, and 20 feet wide.

251)

Which of the following crops were NOT grown by people of Indus Valley?

A)

cotton

B)

peas

C)

wheat

D)

sugarcane

Instructions:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Comprehension:
As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments, there is a moment of lull as thecar takes off. “Alright, so where are we going for dinner now?” asks the one at the drivingwheel. What follows is chaos as multiple voices make as many suggestions.
By the time order is restored and a decision is arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injuredand there is at least one person grumbling.
Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, the decision of meal and venue already madewith no arguments or opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equalenthusiasm. The decision was made by the head of the family and the others fell in line.Today, every member of the family has a say in every decision which also promotes a senseof togetherness and bonding.
We empower our kids to take their own decisions from a very early age. We ask them thecuisine they prefer, the movie they want to see, the holiday they wish to go on and thesubjects they wish to study.
It’s a closely connected world, out there where children consult and guide each other. Aparent’s well-meaning advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. Howthen do we teach our children through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reasonbe heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.
What then is the best path to take? I would say the most important thing one can do is tolisten. Listen to your children and their silences. Ensure that you keep some time aside forthem, insist that they share their stories with you. Step into their world. It is not as complicatedas it sounds; just a daily half an hour of quality time would do the trick.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A)

Today, children consult each other and go with the flow.

B)

Today’s kids are involved in decision making.

C)

Parents’ advice often sounds like preaching to the children.

D)

Kids are not given the freedom to choose what they want.

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Is everyone happy when the decision is made?

A)

Maybe

B)

Yes

C)

Can’t say

D)

No

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Why is there a chaos when the family is ready to drive?

A)

The family members did not get along well.

B)

They do not trust the person at the wheel.

C)

There is a disagreement over the venue.

D)

Some family members are not comfortably seated.

255)

According to the passage, how was the scenario different twenty years ago?

A)

Decisions were simpler as there were not many choices.

B)

Everyone looked forward to outings enthusiastically.

C)

There was no bonding between family members.

D)

Decisions were taken by the head of the family and everybody agreed.

256)

What does the speaker recommend to the parents as the best path to take?

A)

To advise children at every step so that they do not make mistakes.

B)

To handle the children with authority and make them obey.

C)

To be a part of the children’s world by listening to them.

D)

To spend all their time with the children and not leave them alone.

Instructions:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Comprehension:
Students are increasingly turning to online courses because they have become a better wayto learn. Online courses offer students greater control over their own learning by enablingthem to work at their own pace.
Some other benefits are the engaging multimedia content, greater access to the instructorand the stimulating online interactions with other students and the teachers. All these can addto enhanced learning and improved retention.
Another key feature is that online courses tend to include more frequent assessments. Themore often students are assessed, the better their instructors can track progress andintervene when needed.
I experienced all this myself when I completed a six-week online program through ColumbiaBusiness School. As a busy executive, the only way I was able to take such a course wasonline. And it proved to be an incredibly valuable and timely experience – highly relevant tomy new job. I was able to do many of the lecture portions from my iPhone while sitting on aplane. I did coursework during the week and turned in weekly assignments on Sundayevening. And each Wednesday, I attended live online sessions with professors and studentsfrom around the world.
Many students who have taken both face-to-face and online courses now rank their onlineexperiences equal to or better than their more traditional classroom courses. We havereached a watershed moment when the discussion will no longer be about the relative meritsof online learning, but how best to implement online programmes for maximum effect onstudent enrollment and success.

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Select the option that does NOT correctly complete the given sentence.
Online classes are useful because one ______.

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A)

has to take only one final examination

B)

has more control over one’s learning

C)

can study at one’s own pace

D)

can easily clarify one’s doubts online

258)

Many students who have taken online courses feel that ______.

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A)

online courses are only for working people

B)

nothing can replace face-to-face traditional learning

C)

traditional classrooms have better content and teachers

D)

online experience is equal, if not better than the traditional

259)

Select the option that does NOT correctly complete the given sentence.
Online course professors ______.

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A)

check progress regularly

B)

do not permit peer interaction

C)

interact with student groups

D)

intervene when necessary

260)

The writer found the online course useful because he ______.

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A)

could adjust and fit the course to his work schedule

B)

did not have to submit regular assignments

C)

was given special study leave from his executive duties

D)

spent wonderful hours chatting online about his interests