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SSC Reading Comprehension Test 338
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    Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

    Culture is defined as people’s way of life. It entails how they dress, how they speak, the type of food they eat, the manner in which they worship, and their art among many other things. Indian culture, therefore, is the Indian’s way of life. Because of the population diversity, there is immense variety in Indian culture. The Indian culture is a blend of various cultures belonging to diverse regions, castes; regions follow their own tradition and culture.

    Indian Culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. India had an urban civilization even during the Bronze age. The Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) dates back to 3300 BC – 1300 BC. Distinct cultures different from each other co-exist together in a single country. Thus, in India, there is unity amidst vast cultural diversity. The way people live in India is reflected in their culture.
    Unity in Diversity: India is a land of unity in diversity where people of different sects, cases, and religions live together. India is also called the land of unity in diversity as different groups of people co-operate with each other to live in a single society. Unity in diversity has also become the strength of India.
    Secularism: The word secularism means equality, impartially, etc. towards all religions. India is a secular country, which means, equal treatment of all the religions present in India.
    Traditions: traditional cultural values
    1) Touching the feet of elders: Indian tradition has rich cultural values. In India, the younger show great respect to their elders. They touch the feet of their elders daily after waking up and especially on festive occasions or before starting important work.
    2) Namaste: The gesture of the Namaste greeting is also part of the Indian culture. People greet each other by saying “Namaste” while joining their hands. “Namaste” means “Hello”. 
    3) Most Indians have a habit of shaking their heads while talking.

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    If I am a cultural, well-behaved Indian, what won’t I do?
    Solutions
    While referring to the passage, all the options i.e. A, B, D are satisfying. 

    The fact that "one has to wake up early in the morning, especially on festive occasions" is not mentioned in the passage.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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    Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

    Culture is defined as people’s way of life. It entails how they dress, how they speak, the type of food they eat, the manner in which they worship, and their art among many other things. Indian culture, therefore, is the Indian’s way of life. Because of the population diversity, there is immense variety in Indian culture. The Indian culture is a blend of various cultures belonging to diverse regions, castes; regions follow their own tradition and culture.

    Indian Culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. India had an urban civilization even during the Bronze age. The Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) dates back to 3300 BC – 1300 BC. Distinct cultures different from each other co-exist together in a single country. Thus, in India, there is unity amidst vast cultural diversity. The way people live in India is reflected in their culture.
    Unity in Diversity: India is a land of unity in diversity where people of different sects, cases, and religions live together. India is also called the land of unity in diversity as different groups of people co-operate with each other to live in a single society. Unity in diversity has also become the strength of India.
    Secularism: The word secularism means equality, impartially, etc. towards all religions. India is a secular country, which means, equal treatment of all the religions present in India.
    Traditions: traditional cultural values
    1) Touching the feet of elders: Indian tradition has rich cultural values. In India, the younger show great respect to their elders. They touch the feet of their elders daily after waking up and especially on festive occasions or before starting important work.
    2) Namaste: The gesture of the Namaste greeting is also part of the Indian culture. People greet each other by saying “Namaste” while joining their hands. “Namaste” means “Hello”. 
    3) Most Indians have a habit of shaking their heads while talking.

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    Why is India called a unity in diversity?
    Solutions
    The passage states the reasons for India being a unity in diversity. And all the options are relevant to the passage.
    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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    Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

    Culture is defined as people’s way of life. It entails how they dress, how they speak, the type of food they eat, the manner in which they worship, and their art among many other things. Indian culture, therefore, is the Indian’s way of life. Because of the population diversity, there is immense variety in Indian culture. The Indian culture is a blend of various cultures belonging to diverse regions, castes; regions follow their own tradition and culture.

    Indian Culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. India had an urban civilization even during the Bronze age. The Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) dates back to 3300 BC – 1300 BC. Distinct cultures different from each other co-exist together in a single country. Thus, in India, there is unity amidst vast cultural diversity. The way people live in India is reflected in their culture.
    Unity in Diversity: India is a land of unity in diversity where people of different sects, cases, and religions live together. India is also called the land of unity in diversity as different groups of people co-operate with each other to live in a single society. Unity in diversity has also become the strength of India.
    Secularism: The word secularism means equality, impartially, etc. towards all religions. India is a secular country, which means, equal treatment of all the religions present in India.
    Traditions: traditional cultural values
    1) Touching the feet of elders: Indian tradition has rich cultural values. In India, the younger show great respect to their elders. They touch the feet of their elders daily after waking up and especially on festive occasions or before starting important work.
    2) Namaste: The gesture of the Namaste greeting is also part of the Indian culture. People greet each other by saying “Namaste” while joining their hands. “Namaste” means “Hello”. 
    3) Most Indians have a habit of shaking their heads while talking.

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    Which of the following is not true according to the passage.
    Solutions
    It is stated in the passage that culture entails the way people dress, how they speak, the type of food they eat, the manner in which they worship, and their art. Option D is not one of them.
    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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    Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

    Culture is defined as people’s way of life. It entails how they dress, how they speak, the type of food they eat, the manner in which they worship, and their art among many other things. Indian culture, therefore, is the Indian’s way of life. Because of the population diversity, there is immense variety in Indian culture. The Indian culture is a blend of various cultures belonging to diverse regions, castes; regions follow their own tradition and culture.

    Indian Culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. India had an urban civilization even during the Bronze age. The Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) dates back to 3300 BC – 1300 BC. Distinct cultures different from each other co-exist together in a single country. Thus, in India, there is unity amidst vast cultural diversity. The way people live in India is reflected in their culture.
    Unity in Diversity: India is a land of unity in diversity where people of different sects, cases, and religions live together. India is also called the land of unity in diversity as different groups of people co-operate with each other to live in a single society. Unity in diversity has also become the strength of India.
    Secularism: The word secularism means equality, impartially, etc. towards all religions. India is a secular country, which means, equal treatment of all the religions present in India.
    Traditions: traditional cultural values
    1) Touching the feet of elders: Indian tradition has rich cultural values. In India, the younger show great respect to their elders. They touch the feet of their elders daily after waking up and especially on festive occasions or before starting important work.
    2) Namaste: The gesture of the Namaste greeting is also part of the Indian culture. People greet each other by saying “Namaste” while joining their hands. “Namaste” means “Hello”. 
    3) Most Indians have a habit of shaking their heads while talking.

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    Based on the above passage, which of the following is NOT true about Indian culture?
    Solutions

    All the points, except the one given in B, are given in the passage.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

    Culture is defined as people’s way of life. It entails how they dress, how they speak, the type of food they eat, the manner in which they worship, and their art among many other things. Indian culture, therefore, is the Indian’s way of life. Because of the population diversity, there is immense variety in Indian culture. The Indian culture is a blend of various cultures belonging to diverse regions, castes; regions follow their own tradition and culture.

    Indian Culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. India had an urban civilization even during the Bronze age. The Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization) dates back to 3300 BC – 1300 BC. Distinct cultures different from each other co-exist together in a single country. Thus, in India, there is unity amidst vast cultural diversity. The way people live in India is reflected in their culture.
    Unity in Diversity: India is a land of unity in diversity where people of different sects, cases, and religions live together. India is also called the land of unity in diversity as different groups of people co-operate with each other to live in a single society. Unity in diversity has also become the strength of India.
    Secularism: The word secularism means equality, impartially, etc. towards all religions. India is a secular country, which means, equal treatment of all the religions present in India.
    Traditions: traditional cultural values
    1) Touching the feet of elders: Indian tradition has rich cultural values. In India, the younger show great respect to their elders. They touch the feet of their elders daily after waking up and especially on festive occasions or before starting important work.
    2) Namaste: The gesture of the Namaste greeting is also part of the Indian culture. People greet each other by saying “Namaste” while joining their hands. “Namaste” means “Hello”. 
    3) Most Indians have a habit of shaking their heads while talking.

    ...view full instructions

    What is the reason behind the immense variety in Indian culture?
    Solutions
    It has been mentioned in the passage that due to population diversity there is immense variety in Indian culture.
    Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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    Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

    Sports and physical education are necessary components of human development. Sports are conducted with a motive to develop good health, and companionship and to have a spirit of friendly competition. This has a positive impact on the overall development of the personality. Brilliance in sports enhances a person’s sense of achievement, national pride and patriotism. Sports in India include both indoor games like chess, snooker, and playing cards and outdoor games like football, cricket, badminton and tennis. Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of playing them. Sports are generally liked by almost all the children whether girls or boys. Generally, the topic of benefits and importance of sports are argued by the people. And yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical, physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the children. Today sport emerges as an important component of Socio-economic development of a country. The active participation in sports improves community health and productivity, reduces medical expenses, imbibes discipline in character, generates great leaders, and enhances social cohesion. The execution of a mega sporting event helps in developing infrastructure, generates employment, secure inflow of foreign capital, generates players and athletes, and thus contributes significantly to the economic development of a country. Therefore, it can be said that the impact of sports on economy and society is multi-dimensional. India is rich in giving great athletes to the world. In sports such as Cricket, Hockey, Wrestling, Shooting, Chess, Badminton, Football, Golf, Kabaddi, Races, Billiards, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Formula 1, Polo, and Rock Climbing. Still, India needs to work more on infrastructure and other facilities. In the 11th Five Year plan, government allocated INR 46,360 Million for development of sports in country. Since then India had hosted Formula 1 Races, Hockey World Cup, Common Wealth Games, and Cricket World Cup. Businesspersons and celebrities in India have also worked with government to promote and develop different sports in India. Uniformity should be maintained in sports activities of various states of India to provide equal participation opportunity to its citizens. Finally, a structure of good government should incorporate to make the system transparent and accountable. Government should revisit the sporting framework of India. Otherwise, the immense potential of country in sports can never be realized.

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    Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
    Solutions
    The whole passage states the importance of sports, be it in financial background or personal development of an individual. It mentions how development of sports helps in creating jobs, building infrastructure and promotes industries related to sports etc. Thus, option C is the correct answer. The rest of the options are incorrect as they state incorrect data.
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    Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

    Sports and physical education are necessary components of human development. Sports are conducted with a motive to develop good health, and companionship and to have a spirit of friendly competition. This has a positive impact on the overall development of the personality. Brilliance in sports enhances a person’s sense of achievement, national pride and patriotism. Sports in India include both indoor games like chess, snooker, and playing cards and outdoor games like football, cricket, badminton and tennis. Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of playing them. Sports are generally liked by almost all the children whether girls or boys. Generally, the topic of benefits and importance of sports are argued by the people. And yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical, physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the children. Today sport emerges as an important component of Socio-economic development of a country. The active participation in sports improves community health and productivity, reduces medical expenses, imbibes discipline in character, generates great leaders, and enhances social cohesion. The execution of a mega sporting event helps in developing infrastructure, generates employment, secure inflow of foreign capital, generates players and athletes, and thus contributes significantly to the economic development of a country. Therefore, it can be said that the impact of sports on economy and society is multi-dimensional. India is rich in giving great athletes to the world. In sports such as Cricket, Hockey, Wrestling, Shooting, Chess, Badminton, Football, Golf, Kabaddi, Races, Billiards, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Formula 1, Polo, and Rock Climbing. Still, India needs to work more on infrastructure and other facilities. In the 11th Five Year plan, government allocated INR 46,360 Million for development of sports in country. Since then India had hosted Formula 1 Races, Hockey World Cup, Common Wealth Games, and Cricket World Cup. Businesspersons and celebrities in India have also worked with government to promote and develop different sports in India. Uniformity should be maintained in sports activities of various states of India to provide equal participation opportunity to its citizens. Finally, a structure of good government should incorporate to make the system transparent and accountable. Government should revisit the sporting framework of India. Otherwise, the immense potential of country in sports can never be realized.

    ...view full instructions

    Which of the following is not related to the economic development of a country?
    Solutions
    All the activities apart from option D help in generating money. Sale of tickets is definitely a way of increasing economy. Sports activities help to create jobs for people in various spheres. Promotion of other sports too creates more employment opportunities. However, uniformity in sports activities is not related to economy of a country. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
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    Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

    Sports and physical education are necessary components of human development. Sports are conducted with a motive to develop good health, and companionship and to have a spirit of friendly competition. This has a positive impact on the overall development of the personality. Brilliance in sports enhances a person’s sense of achievement, national pride and patriotism. Sports in India include both indoor games like chess, snooker, and playing cards and outdoor games like football, cricket, badminton and tennis. Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of playing them. Sports are generally liked by almost all the children whether girls or boys. Generally, the topic of benefits and importance of sports are argued by the people. And yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical, physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the children. Today sport emerges as an important component of Socio-economic development of a country. The active participation in sports improves community health and productivity, reduces medical expenses, imbibes discipline in character, generates great leaders, and enhances social cohesion. The execution of a mega sporting event helps in developing infrastructure, generates employment, secure inflow of foreign capital, generates players and athletes, and thus contributes significantly to the economic development of a country. Therefore, it can be said that the impact of sports on economy and society is multi-dimensional. India is rich in giving great athletes to the world. In sports such as Cricket, Hockey, Wrestling, Shooting, Chess, Badminton, Football, Golf, Kabaddi, Races, Billiards, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Formula 1, Polo, and Rock Climbing. Still, India needs to work more on infrastructure and other facilities. In the 11th Five Year plan, government allocated INR 46,360 Million for development of sports in country. Since then India had hosted Formula 1 Races, Hockey World Cup, Common Wealth Games, and Cricket World Cup. Businesspersons and celebrities in India have also worked with government to promote and develop different sports in India. Uniformity should be maintained in sports activities of various states of India to provide equal participation opportunity to its citizens. Finally, a structure of good government should incorporate to make the system transparent and accountable. Government should revisit the sporting framework of India. Otherwise, the immense potential of country in sports can never be realized.

    ...view full instructions

    Which of the following is the most important step for development of sports in India?
    Solutions
    The main factor that plays the biggest role for the development of sports is the proper initiatives taken by the government. All the options includes things that should be followed by a government to promote sports. The government can help financially to boost the activities of a sport, guide people well and have proper facilities available for sportsmen. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
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    Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

    Sports and physical education are necessary components of human development. Sports are conducted with a motive to develop good health, and companionship and to have a spirit of friendly competition. This has a positive impact on the overall development of the personality. Brilliance in sports enhances a person’s sense of achievement, national pride and patriotism. Sports in India include both indoor games like chess, snooker, and playing cards and outdoor games like football, cricket, badminton and tennis. Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of playing them. Sports are generally liked by almost all the children whether girls or boys. Generally, the topic of benefits and importance of sports are argued by the people. And yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical, physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the children. Today sport emerges as an important component of Socio-economic development of a country. The active participation in sports improves community health and productivity, reduces medical expenses, imbibes discipline in character, generates great leaders, and enhances social cohesion. The execution of a mega sporting event helps in developing infrastructure, generates employment, secure inflow of foreign capital, generates players and athletes, and thus contributes significantly to the economic development of a country. Therefore, it can be said that the impact of sports on economy and society is multi-dimensional. India is rich in giving great athletes to the world. In sports such as Cricket, Hockey, Wrestling, Shooting, Chess, Badminton, Football, Golf, Kabaddi, Races, Billiards, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Formula 1, Polo, and Rock Climbing. Still, India needs to work more on infrastructure and other facilities. In the 11th Five Year plan, government allocated INR 46,360 Million for development of sports in country. Since then India had hosted Formula 1 Races, Hockey World Cup, Common Wealth Games, and Cricket World Cup. Businesspersons and celebrities in India have also worked with government to promote and develop different sports in India. Uniformity should be maintained in sports activities of various states of India to provide equal participation opportunity to its citizens. Finally, a structure of good government should incorporate to make the system transparent and accountable. Government should revisit the sporting framework of India. Otherwise, the immense potential of country in sports can never be realized.

    ...view full instructions

    What can be inferred about the condition of sports in India?
    Solutions
    The passage states that sports have been developed to a great extent but not fully. Many games have been introduced and a lot of steps have been taken but more is to be done. Thus option D is the correct answer.
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    Which of the following can be inferred from the practices prevailing among Muslim people?
    Solutions
    It is clear from the practice that Muslim women are of no importance when it comes to divorce and their decisions are of least importance. They are overtly dominated by men who have the sole right to take a decision on ending a marriage. Thus, option C is the correct answer. The rest of the options are incorrect in reference to the passage.
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