TOPIC: Practice set
Q1.
Scripting humour is no light gag. Comedians are always on the job, trying to (1)…………
humour in (2)………….. life in an effort to build a connection with the
audience. “For a beginner, the key is to participate in as many open mics as
possible. That’s the best way to (3)…………….. your humour and understand
what works best for the crowd,” says Manik Mehta, who has been a part of Vizag
Komedians from the start. The open mics have not only helped the standup comedy
culture grow in the city, but have also helped cafes draw more crowds, in what
Mehta describes as a win-win situation. “The city has a lot more potential. The
challenge right now is to find newer locations,” he adds. Colleges have also
been warming up to standup comedy shows, through their annual festivals. GITAM
University recently hosted a (4)……………… by comedian Abish Mathew, while
IIM-Visakhapatnam and Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy have also
brought in popular names from the standup field. One of the biggest advantages
of such shows is that (5)………………….. get to open for these established
comedians, giving them a moment in the brighter spotlight, and also a chance to
watch bigger talents in action.
(a)
Sniff away
(b)
Sniff off
(c)
Sniff out
(d)
Sniff in
(e)
None of the Above
Q2. Scripting humour is no light gag. Comedians
are always on the job, trying to (1)………… humour in (2)………….. life
in an effort to build a connection with the audience. “For a beginner, the key
is to participate in as many open mics as possible. That’s the best way to (3)……………..
your humour and understand what works best for the crowd,” says Manik
Mehta, who has been a part of Vizag Komedians from the start. The open mics
have not only helped the standup comedy culture grow in the city, but have also
helped cafes draw more crowds, in what Mehta describes as a win-win situation.
“The city has a lot more potential. The challenge right now is to find newer
locations,” he adds. Colleges have also been warming up to standup comedy
shows, through their annual festivals. GITAM University recently hosted a (4)………………
by comedian Abish Mathew, while IIM-Visakhapatnam and Indian Institute of
Petroleum and Energy have also brought in popular names from the standup field.
One of the biggest advantages of such shows is that (5)………………….. get to
open for these established comedians, giving them a moment in the brighter
spotlight, and also a chance to watch bigger talents in action.
Synergy
(b)
Mundane
(c)
Assist
(d)
Profound
(e)
None of the Above
Q3.
Scripting humour is no light gag. Comedians are always on the job, trying to (1)…………
humour in (2)………….. life in an effort to build a connection with the
audience. “For a beginner, the key is to participate in as many open mics as
possible. That’s the best way to (3)…………….. your humour and understand
what works best for the crowd,” says Manik Mehta, who has been a part of Vizag
Komedians from the start. The open mics have not only helped the standup comedy
culture grow in the city, but have also helped cafes draw more crowds, in what
Mehta describes as a win-win situation. “The city has a lot more potential. The
challenge right now is to find newer locations,” he adds. Colleges have also
been warming up to standup comedy shows, through their annual festivals. GITAM
University recently hosted a (4)……………… by comedian Abish Mathew, while
IIM-Visakhapatnam and Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy have also
brought in popular names from the standup field. One of the biggest advantages
of such shows is that (5)………………….. get to open for these established
comedians, giving them a moment in the brighter spotlight, and also a chance to
watch bigger talents in action.
(a)
Hone
(b)
Disrespect
(c)
Signify
(d)
Exaggerate
(e)
None of the Above
Q4.
Scripting humour is no light gag. Comedians are always on the job, trying to (1)…………
humour in (2)………….. life in an effort to build a connection with the
audience. “For a beginner, the key is to participate in as many open mics as
possible. That’s the best way to (3)…………….. your humour and understand
what works best for the crowd,” says Manik Mehta, who has been a part of Vizag
Komedians from the start. The open mics have not only helped the standup comedy
culture grow in the city, but have also helped cafes draw more crowds, in what
Mehta describes as a win-win situation. “The city has a lot more potential. The
challenge right now is to find newer locations,” he adds. Colleges have also
been warming up to standup comedy shows, through their annual festivals. GITAM
University recently hosted a (4)……………… by comedian Abish Mathew, while
IIM-Visakhapatnam and Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy have also
brought in popular names from the standup field. One of the biggest advantages
of such shows is that (5)………………….. get to open for these established
comedians, giving them a moment in the brighter spotlight, and also a chance to
watch bigger talents in action.
(a)
Ceremony
(b)
Gig
(c)
fund
(d)
amusement
(e)
None of the Above
Q5.
Scripting humour is no light gag. Comedians are always on the job, trying to (1)…………
humour in (2)………….. life in an effort to build a connection with the
audience. “For a beginner, the key is to participate in as many open mics as
possible. That’s the best way to (3)…………….. your humour and understand
what works best for the crowd,” says Manik Mehta, who has been a part of Vizag
Komedians from the start. The open mics have not only helped the standup comedy
culture grow in the city, but have also helped cafes draw more crowds, in what
Mehta describes as a win-win situation. “The city has a lot more potential. The
challenge right now is to find newer locations,” he adds. Colleges have also
been warming up to standup comedy shows, through their annual festivals. GITAM
University recently hosted a (4)……………… by comedian Abish Mathew, while
IIM-Visakhapatnam and Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy have also
brought in popular names from the standup field. One of the biggest advantages
of such shows is that (5)………………….. get to open for these established
comedians, giving them a moment in the brighter spotlight, and also a chance to
watch bigger talents in action.
(a)
Experienced
(b)
Inhabitants
(c)
Vagabonds
(d)
Amateurs
(e)
None of the Above
Directions (6-10): Read
the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering
some of the questions—
The great fear in Asia a short while ago was
that the region would suffer through the wealth destruction already taking
place in the U.S. as a result of the financial crisis. Stock markets tumbled as
exports plunged and economic growth deteriorated. Lofty property prices in
China and elsewhere looked set to bust as credit tightened and buyers evaporated. But with surprising speed,
fear in Asia swung back to greed as the region shows signs of recovery and property
and stock prices are soaring in many parts of Asia.
Why should the sharp Asian turnaround be greeted with scepticism ? Higher asset
prices mean households feel wealthier and better able to spend, which could
further fuel the region’s nascent
rebound. But just as easily, Asia could soon find itself saddled with
overheated markets similar to the U.S. housing market. In short the world has
not changed, it has just moved places.
The incipient bubble is being created by
government policy. In response to the global credit crunch of 2008, policy
makers in Asia slashed interest rates and flooded
financial sectors with cash in frantic attempts to keep loans flowing and
economies growing. These steps were logical for central bankers striving to
reverse a deepening economic crisis. But there’s evidence that there is too
much easy money around. It’s winding up in stocks and real estate, pushing
prices up too far and too fast for the underlying economic fundamentals. Much
of the concern is focused on China, where government stimulus efforts have been
large and effective. Money in China has been especially easy to find. Aggregate
new bank lending surged 201% in the first half of 2009 from the same period a
year earlier, to nearly $ 1.1 trillion. Exuberance over a quick recovery–which
was given a boost by China’s surprisingly strong 7.9% GDP growth in the second
quarter–has buoyed investor
sentiment not just for stocks but also for real estate.
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan
Greenspan argued that bubbles could only be recognised in hindsight. But
investors–who have been well schooled in the dangers of bubbles over the past
decade are increasingly wary that prices have risen too far, and that the
slightest bit of negative economic news could knock markets for a loop. These
fears are compounded by the possibility that Asia’s central bankers will begin
taking steps to shut off the money. rumours that Beijing was on the verge of
tightening credit led to Shanghai stocks plunging 5%. Yet many economists
believe that, “there is close to a zero possibility that the Chinese government
will do anything this year that constitutes tightening.” And without a major
shift in thinking, the easy-money conditions will stay in place. In a global
economy that has produced more dramatic ups and downs than anyone thought
possible over the past two years, Asia may be heading for another disheartening
plunge.
Q6. To which of the following has the author
attributed the 2008 Asian financial crisis ?
(1) Reluctance of Asian governments to taper
off the economic stimulus
(2) Greed of Asian investors causing them to
trade stocks of American companies at high prices
(3) Inflated real estate prices in Asian countries
(a) None
(b) Only (1)
(c) Only (3)
(d) Only (1) and (2)
(e) Only (2)
Q7. Which of the following can be inferred from
the passage?
(1) All Asian economies are recovering at the
same pace
(2) Experts are apprehensive about the state of
Asian economies despite their recovery
(3) Developed countries should implement the
same economies reforms as Asian ones
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2) and (3)
(c) Only (1) and (2)
(d) Only (2)
(e) None of these
Q8. Why has investor confidence in the Chinese
stock market been restored?
(1) Existing property prices which are stable
and affordable
(2) The government has decided to tighten
credit
(3) Healthy growth of the economy indicated by
GDP figures
(a) Only (3)
(b) Only (1) and (2)
(c) All (1), (2) and (3)
(d) Only (2)
(e) None of these
Q9. Which of the following can be said about
the Chinese government’s efforts to revive the economy?
(a) These were largely unsuccessful as only the
housing market improved
(b) The government’s only concern was to boost
investor confidence in stocks
(c) These efforts were ineffectual as the
economy recovered owing to the US market stabilising
(d) These were appropriate and accomplished the
goal of economic revival
(e) They blindly imitated the economic reforms
adopted by the US
Q10. What does the author want to convey
through the phrase “The world has not changed it has just moved places”?
(a) At present countries are more dependent on
Asian economics than on the US economy
(b) Economies has become interlinked on account
of globalisation
(c) Asian governments are implementing the same
economic reforms as developed countries
(d) All economies are susceptible to recession
because of the state of the US economy
(e) None of these
ALSO CHECK:
SOLUTIONS:
S1.
Ans.(c)
Sol. Sniff Out: recognize or detect
S2.
Ans.(b)
Sol. Mundane: lacking interest or
excitement; dull.
S3.
Ans.(a)
Sol. Hone: refine or perfect (something)
over a period of time.
S4.
Ans.(b)
Sol. Gig: a live performance by a musician
or group playing popular or jazz music.
S5.
Ans.(d)
Sol. Amateur: a person who engages in a
pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. The passage says, ‘The incipient bubble is
being created by government policy. In response to the global credit crunch of
2008, policy makers in Asia slashed interest rates and flooded financial
sectors with cash in frantic attempts to keep loans flowing and economies
growing.’
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The passage says, ‘Exuberance over a quick
recovery –which was given a boost by China’s surprisingly strong 7.9% G DP
growth in the second quarter -has buoyed investor sentiment not just for stocks
but also for real estate.’
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. The passage says, ‘Exuberance over a quick
recovery –which was given a boost by China’s surprisingly strong 7.9% G DP
growth in the second quarter -has buoyed investor sentiment not just for stocks
but also for real estate.’
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. The passage says, ‘Much of the concern is
focused on China, where government stimulus efforts have been large and
effective. Money in China has been especially easy to find.’
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The passage says, ‘But just as easily,
Asia could soon find itself saddled with overheated markets similar to the U.S.
housing market. In short the world has not changed, it has just moved places.’
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