Unseen Passage is an important constituent of the reading section. Students may do practice through following examples to improve their performance.
Passage 1
Q.1.What benefits globalisation has given to businessmen and companies?
Q 2. What opportunity globalisation has given to traders?
Q 3. What was the pressure from the rich countries in the 1990’s?
Q 4. What is the effect of multinational brands entering the Indian market?
Q 5. According to the passage, what was the major revolution in Indian market after globalisation?
Q 6. How have the foreign products affected the local industry adversely?
Q 7. What is the benefit of globalisation in agriculture sector?
Q 8. What advantage has occurred to Indian universities?
Q 9. Why change has not been good for farmers?
Q 10. When was globalisation started in India?
- 1990
- 1991
- 1988
- 1992
Q 11. After liberalisation, prices of consumer goods in India
- Increased
- Did not change
- Decreased
- No information is available
Q 12. Which word in the fourth para mean ‘huge benefit’?
- Flooded
- Bonanza
- Adversely
- Great Extent
Q 13. In which sector collaboration between Indian and foreign entities has happened?
- Consumer goods
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Education
Vocabulary Building
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Globalisation | Considering world as global village |
| Restriction | Constraint, Limitation |
| Traders | Businessman, People who buy and sell |
| Toiletries | Articles used in washing and taking care of body |
| Spread | Extend |
| Adversely | Harmfully, Negatively |
| Cut-throat | Intense, Ruthless |
| Bonanza | Huge benefit, Boon |
| Liberalisation | Being liberal, |
Passage 2
Q 1. To whom does success come certainly?
Q 2. What are the basic things in life so that success smiles on us?
Q 3. What did great men have in plenty to rise to the peak of success?
Q 4. How should failure be considered?
Q 5. Which quality does not have any substitute?
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Q 6. Fill in balance with appropriate word or phrase :
(a) Indecision and insincerity are big __________ on the path to success.
(b) Goals have to be pursued with ________ and _________.
(c) Ratio of perspiration in success is ________ .
Q 7. What is the greatest motivation for human being?
(a) Patience
(b) Hard work
(c) Success
(d) Inspiration
Q 8. Which is of the following is not the basic requirement of success?
(a) Capability
(b) Capacity
(c) Resources
(d) Education
Q 9. Which word in para 2 is synonym of ‘hurdles’?
(a) Purposes
(b) Obstacles
(c) Means
(d) Goals
Vocabulary Building
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Committed | Pledged to certain action |
| Bear fruit | Give desired results |
| Clarity | Being clear |
| Obstacle | Hurdle, Barrier, Difficulty |
| Mere | Only |
| Pursue | Follow, Chase, Try to achieve |
| Lack | Absence, Shortage |
| Obstruction | Barrier, Obstacle |
| Peak | Highest point, Summit, Zenith |
| Persistence | Determination, Dedication |
| Perseverance | Not giving up, Endurance |
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