Unseen Passage is an important constituent of the reading section. Students may do practice through following examples to improve their performance.
Passage 9
Q 1. What does the survey predict about 2025?
Q 2. In the context of the survey, what dilemma we would be facing?
Q 3. What is special about thinking of students of this era?
Q 4. How author described his relationship with his father at various stages?
Q 5. What does younger generation basically need?
Q 6. What can the older generation, offer the younger generations?
Q 7. Fill in the blanks
- There will be a buzz full of _______, energy, freedom, creativity and celebration.
- They have very valuable things to offer to the _______ generation.
Q 8. Write the word from the Passage which is
(a)Synonym of ‘meagre’ (para 1)
(b) Antonym of ‘narrow’ (para 3)
Vocabulary Building |
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| Word | Meaning |
| Has an edge | Has an advantage |
| Buzz | Atmosphere of excitement and activity |
| Out of place | Inappropriate, Unsuitable |
| Setting in | Establishing |
| Give way | Allow |
| Bandwidth | Frequency, Ability to deal with a situation |
| Baby boomer | A person of old era (born before 1964) |
| Adore | Feel great respect and admiration, Like too much |
| Accommodate | To oblige or do a favour |
| Idiosyncrasy | A peculiar behviour or habit |
| Confronting | Opposing |
| Gen X | Those born between 1965 and 1980 |
| Gen Y | Those born between 1981 and 1994, Millennials |
| Gen Z | Those born between 1995 and 2015 |
| Breakthrough ideas | Innovative or new ideas |
| Panoramic | Wide, Broad |
| Out of the world | Extraordinary, Extremely impressive, Wonderful |
| Ecosystem | Overall environment or scenario |
| VUCA | Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity |
Passage 10
Q 1. What is literacy defined? What does it impact personality?
Q 2. When is the International Literacy Day celebrated? In which year was it celebrated first?
Q 3. What governments celebrate International Literacy Day?
Q 4. What is done at school and college on the Literacy Day?
Q 5. Why it is important for parents to be educated?
Q 6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/phrases.
(a) Literacy is an essential need for ___________.
(b) Every year UNESCO organises __________ and seminars to highlight the importance of literacy.
(c) Parents have an ___________ role in the development of children.
(d) It is their right to get _____________.
Q 7. Pick up words from the passage which are antonyms of following
(a) Succeeded (para 1)
(b) Destroy (Para 2)
(c) Discourage (Para 2)
(d) Literate
Vocabulary Building |
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| Word | Meaning |
| Polished | Refined, Civilised, Courteous |
| Promote | Propagate, Encourage |
| Expedition | Campaign |
| Demonstrate | Exhibit, Display |
| Cope up with | To deal with and attempt to overcome difficulties |
| Deprived of | Lacking something, Having disadvantage |
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