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See all →- Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.Not long ago, millets such as ragi, jowar and bajra were dismissed as ‘coarse grains’, the food of those who could not afford rice or wheat. Today they appear on restaurant menus and in… Answer: A. As the food of people who could not afford rice or wheat Answer: (A) As the food of people who could not afford rice or wheat The... 1
- Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.In many villages of India, the nearest public library is often a bus ride away, and for a child who must help at home after school, that distance is reason enough never to go. Over the l… Answer: D. The trust between the library and its readers Answer: (D) The trust between the library and its readers The passage says plainly:... 1
- Read the passage and answer the question.Along India's coasts, from the Sundarbans in the east to the creeks of Gujarat in the west, mangrove forests stand where the land meets the sea. To a casual visitor they may look like tangled, muddy thickets o… Answer: C. Mangroves: Quiet Guardians of the Coast Answer: (C) Mangroves: Quiet Guardians of the Coast The passage describes how mangroves p... 1
- Read the passage and answer the question.For most of human history, boredom was simply part of life. People waited for crops to ripen, for letters to arrive, for the rain to stop. Today, a phone in the pocket promises that no moment need ever be empt… Answer: D. Short, ordinary spells of boredom can help thinking, though long-lasting boredom is harmful. Answer: (D) Short, ordinary spells o... 1