Yashi Pandey Solutions for Chapter: Reading Comprehension, Exercise 2: Exercise 2

Directions: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the suitable option.

The joint family gave way to the nuclear family. Despite the ___(1)___ that it offers, children feel neglected, lonely and frustrated leading to psychiatrist problems, pressures and ___(2)___. A cross-section of children is interviewed, and they matter-of-factly pin-pointed problems, at the same time ___(3)___ showing the way to plausible solutions. Tell your children about your work. Young as they are, they ___(4)___ where you have been all day. Explain to them “Mummy has a teaching job.” She teaches little children to read and write or Father works in a factory. The factory makes scooters. At least now the child develops a mental picture of how you spend the day. There develops a certain ___(5)___ in that knowledge.

Select an appropriate word for blank 2.

Direction: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find the appropriate word for the blank mentioned.

Technology is the technical (26) people use to (27) their surroundings. It also means knowledge of using tools and machines to do tasks (28). We use technology to control the world in which we live. Technology is people using knowledge, tools, and systems to make their lives easier and better. People use technology to refine their ability to do work. (29) technology, people communicate better. Technology allows them to make more and better products. Our buildings are better through the use of technology. We travel in more comfort and speed as a (30) of technology. Yes, technology is everywhere and can make life better.

Choose the appropriate word for the blank number (30).

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered alphabetically. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

From the beginning, we __(a)__ that we would trust our clients and never involve the judiciary in seeking repayment of our loans. We feel that our relationship is with people __(b)__ than with papers. We succeed or fail depending on how strong our personal relationship is with our borrowers. Today, the __(c)__ in other banks is that every borrower is going to run away with their money so they tie him or her up in legal documents to make certain that the borrower cannot escape the reach of the bank. In __(d)__ cases the borrower does end up defaulting but this is less than one per cent. To us, this represents a __(e)__ reminder of what we need to improve to succeed.

Choose the appropriate word for (a).

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered alphabetically. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

From the beginning, we __(a)__ that we would trust our clients and never involve the judiciary in seeking repayment of our loans. We feel that our relationship is with people __(b)__ than with papers. We succeed or fail depending on how strong our personal relationship is with our borrowers. Today, the __(c)__ in other banks is that every borrower is going to run away with their money so they tie him or her up in legal documents to make certain that the borrower cannot escape the reach of the bank. In __(d)__ cases the borrower does end up defaulting but this is less than one per cent. To us, this represents a __(e)__ reminder of what we need to improve to succeed.

Choose the appropriate word for (d).

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered alphabetically. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

From the beginning, we __(a)__ that we would trust our clients and never involve the judiciary in seeking repayment of our loans. We feel that our relationship is with people __(b)__ than with papers. We succeed or fail depending on how strong our personal relationship is with our borrowers. Today, the __(c)__ in other banks is that every borrower is going to run away with their money so they tie him or her up in legal documents to make certain that the borrower cannot escape the reach of the bank. In __(d)__ cases the borrower does end up defaulting but this is less than one per cent. To us, this represents a __(e)__ reminder of what we need to improve to succeed.

Choose the appropriate word for (e).

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered alphabetically. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

From the beginning, we __(a)__ that we would trust our clients and never involve the judiciary in seeking repayment of our loans. We feel that our relationship is with people __(b)__ than with papers. We succeed or fail depending on how strong our personal relationship is with our borrowers. Today, the __(c)__ in other banks is that every borrower is going to run away with their money so they tie him or her up in legal documents to make certain that the borrower cannot escape the reach of the bank. In __(d)__ cases the borrower does end up defaulting but this is less than one per cent. To us, this represents a __(e)__ reminder of what we need to improve to succeed.

Choose the appropriate word for (b).

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered alphabetically. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

From the beginning, we __(a)__ that we would trust our clients and never involve the judiciary in seeking repayment of our loans. We feel that our relationship is with people __(b)__ than with papers. We succeed or fail depending on how strong our personal relationship is with our borrowers. Today, the __(c)__ in other banks is that every borrower is going to run away with their money so they tie him or her up in legal documents to make certain that the borrower cannot escape the reach of the bank. In __(d)__ cases the borrower does end up defaulting but this is less than one per cent. To us, this represents a __(e)__ reminder of what we need to improve to succeed.

Choose the appropriate word for (c).

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks. Each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

A poor washerman had an old donkey. He did not give it __(1)__ food. The donkey became thin and weak. Washerman had a wife and seven children. He said, "I am working hard. But I am not __ (2)__ a lot of money. I can't feed my wife and children well. How can I feed this donkey?" Suddenly, he remembered a tiger-skin in the house. It was a gift to his father's good work. He thought, 'I shall __(3)__ the donkey with the skin and drive it into the field and won't go near it. My donkey can eat a lot and grow fat too.' The next day he dressed the donkey in tiger-skin and drove it into the field of crops. The villagers saw the donkey in the tiger-skin and thought, 'The tiger will kill us all. We shall write to the collector, and he will __(4)__ it with the help of the police.' Many days have passed. The donkey ate a lot of crops every day and grew stout and strong. One day, the villagers __(5)__ a letter from the collector saying, "There is no tiger in your village or in any place near your villagers." That evening the villagers went to the field with big sticks. The washer man’s donkey in the tiger-skin was in the field. Suddenly, another donkey brayed from someplace near the field. The washer man’s donkey lifted up his head and brayed too. The villagers saw this and beat the donkey.

Choose the appropriate word for blank (5).