Section A Reading

Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

1. We live in an era where it is difficult to miss fast and junk food and
the rise in teenage obesity and related health issues due to it.
2. During teenage, weight gain is normal but when it goes beyond
control the person becomes obese. Our body requires energy to
function, which is derived from the food we eat but when the
intake of food becomes more than the amount that the body
requires, the excess energy is stored as body fat.
3. Contemporary lifestyle sees an increasing consumption of junk
food, and spending time watching television and playing computer
games. Overeating along with lack of physical exercise are the
major causes leading to teenage obesity. Large intake of high-
calorie food and low-nutrient food leads to unnecessary weight
gain. Besides these, obesity can also be genetically inherited
where some people have the genetic tendency to burn calories
more slowly compared to others. Stress is also a reason for
obesity where people resort to overeating to alleviate their stress.
Teenage obesity is growing immensely and has been named an
'obesity epidemic:
4. A number of health issues arise out of it like diabetes, high blood
pressure and cholesterol, sleeping disorders, hormonal
imbalance, and asthma. Along with these, obesity can also result
in psychologicall problems like low self-esteem due to the
constant jeering of peers. Obese teens are more prone to being
teased and physically bullied compared to others of their age.
5. Therefore, it is necessary to control excessive weight gain
Inactivity is the major cause of obesity and regular exercise is the
best way to control it Physical activity like jogging. swimming and
playing outdoor games car help to keep one fit. A balanced diet
with lots of vegetables, fruit and whole grains is also essential
Junk food and soft drinks should be substituted with lots of
vegetables, fruit and whole grains in the diet. Drinking around 8-
10 glasses of water also helps to reduce calorie intake.
6. Parents have an important role in controlling teenage obesity as
they should try to set examples by following a healthy diet and
leading a healthy lifestyle. A combined effort of the parents and
kids can help to control. this eating disorder.
i. According to the author, why is it difficult to miss junk food for
teenagers today?

ii.According to the passage, junk food is the major cause of

obesity. True/false.

iii.Obese teens are more prone to be bullied. The term 'prone'

refers to ________
iv. What is the meaning of the phrase 'constant jeering of
peers' in the passage?
v. If a teenager follows a good diet, ________ can still lead
him to obesity.
i. heredity
ii. junk food
iii. bad habits
iv. laziness
vi. Select the option with the underlined words that can substitute
the word 'alleviate' (paragraph III).

a. Sameer had been promoted to the Manager's position.

b. The medicine reduced the headache soon.
c. The teacher was too angry with the class.
d. Richa's marks have been increased since last complaint
made to her parents.

vii. According to the passage, which emotion leads to over-eating

in teenagers?
viii. Select the problems that obesity may lead to, according to
the passage.
By(1) diabetes
(2) vertigo
(3) high blood pressure and cholesterol
(4) hormonal imbalance
(5) sleeping disorders

e. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

f. (3), (4) and (5)
g. (1), (2) and (5)
h. (1), (3), (4) and (5)

ix. Which of the following option may make a teenager prone to

getting surplus fat?
 i. playing too much of badminton
j. eating a balanced diet
k. playing too much of online games
l. going to a lot of parties

x. Identify the tone of the given phrase 'Therefore, it is necessary

to control excessive weight gain'.

Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

The Measles Resurgence

1. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a range of psychological

conditions characterised by abnormalities in social interaction,
behaviour, interests, and communication. The five forms of ASD
include Classical autism, Asperger syndrome, Pervasive
Developmental Disorder, Rett syndrome, and Childhood
Disintegrative Disorder. Although the number of reported cases of
ASD have experienced a dramatic increase in the past 25 years,
the majority of doctors agree that this increase is due to changes
in diagnostic practices and advances in the understanding of
psychiatric health.
2. While there is no general consensus among medical
professionals about the underlying causes of ASD, theories range
from genetic inheritance to environmental factors. One of the most
controversial theories to have emerged in recent times is the
hypothesis that ASD could be caused by the MMR vaccine, which
is an immunization against measles, mumps, 1960". The vaccine
is a mixture of three live viruses and is administered via injection
to children when they are one year old. By the late 1990's, this
vaccination had led to the near-eradication of measles in
countries that employed widespread inoculation. However, a
combination of spurious scientific data and alarmist media
attention led to an entirely preventable resurgence in measles
cases in the early 21 st century.
3. The first claims of a connection between the MMR vaccine and
autism were made in 1998, when an article in The Lancet a
respected British medical journal, reported on eight cases of
autism that could possibly be traced back to the administration of
an MMR vaccine. The parents of the children in this study
contended that the symptoms of autism in their children
developed within days of vaccination. During a press conference,
 Andrew Wakefield, one of the doctors to stop giving combined
MMR vaccines, instead advocating for individual inoculations
against measles, mumps, and rubella.
4. Following the publication of this article, Wakefield published
several follow-up papers that further questioned the safety of the
MMR vaccine. An onslaught of media coverage then began.
Parents appeared on television sharing anecdotal evidence
linking their child's inoculation to the onset of ASD. The popular
press quickly seized upon this story: in 2002, over 1200 articles
were written about the link between MMR vaccines and ASD.
Less than 30% of these articles mentioned that an overwhelming
amount of scientific evidence suggested that these vaccinations
were completely safe.
A. The purpose of parents appearing on the
television sharing anecdotal evidence was
________.
B. Select the option that is true for the two
statements given below.
(1) According to a study, it is found that the cause
behind ASD in children is increasing stress and
anxiety at a tender age.
(2) The advancement in diagnostic techniques by
doctors had proven great to decrease the number
of ASD cases.
i. (1) is the result of (2).
ii. (1) is the reason for (2).
iii. (1) is true and (2) is false
iv. Both (1) and (2) are false

C. State the meaning of the statement "The popular

press quickly seized upon this story."

D. According to the doctors, the number of reported

cases of ASD have experienced a dramatic
increase in the past 25 years. It was because of
________.

E. Select the option listing what the given sentence

refers to.
The symptoms of ASD did NOT include:
 (1) abnormalities in social interaction
(2) high fever
(3) bipolar behavior
(4) unusual interests
(5) Abnormal communication
i. (1), (2) and (5)
ii. (2) and (3)
iii. (4) and (5)
iv. (1), (3) and (5) 1

F. The MMR vaccine contained three live viruses.

(True/false)

G. The story of MMR vaccines and ASD relation got

attention proving the power of ________.

H. Which of the following options suggest that the

safety of the vaccines had no great evidence as
such?
i. The parents of the children in this study
contended that the symptoms of autism in
their children developed within days of
vaccination.
ii. Wakefield published several follow up
papers that further questioned the
safety of the MMR vaccine.
iii. Parents appeared on television
sharing anecdotal evidence linking
their child's inoculation to the onset
of ASD.
iv. Less than 30% of these articles
mentioned that an overwhelming
amount of scientific evidence
suggested that these vaccinations
were completely safe.
I. The MMR vaccine was first developed in the
1950's. (True/false)
 J. Complete the given analogy correctly with a word
from the passage
Dangerous : safe :: retreat: ________

Section B Grammar

i. How bad that game is! I’m sure our team_____ in this match.

a) is being beaten

b) will have been beaten

c) is beaten

d) is going to be beaten

j. Report the dialogue between grandmother and children,

by completing the sentence:
Children: Can we go to the park?
Grandmother: Yes, but don't play on the grass, boys.
Giving permission to go to the park, Grandmother warned the
children and told them ________.
k. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete a
message on a LED Traffic Display.
THE BEST DRIVERS ARE AWARE THAT THEY ________
BE BEWARE.

a) MUST

b) SHOULD

c) MAY

d) WILL

l. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the
correction for the following line, from a news report:
An initial investigation into the matter has revealed that the fire
may have been caused by a short circuit.
Option no. Error Correction

A an the

B into of

C has have

D may might

m. One important field in which the laser ______ many

applications ________ communication.

a) have / is

b) does / are

c) was / are

d) has / is

n. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the
bracket, for the given portion of a letter:
Dear Madam
This is with reference to posters ________ (bear) the message
of ‘crash diet’ being posted around our school premises.
o. Read the conversation and complete the sentence by
reporting the reply correctly.
Ranbir: Sir, can I be excused this once?
Policeman: I hope you'll remember the lesson you learned
today.
Ranbir requested the policeman to excuse him that once. The
policeman hoped ________.
p. Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following:

India Expo Centre Greater Noida

INDIA’S FOLDING CARTON
Visit India’s only focused FOLDING CARTON
event
PRODUCTS FOR DISPLAY: Carton making
equipment, printing machinery, paper packaging,
lamination machines, adhesives, carton processing
equipment, etc
 q.
Use the given format for your response.

error correction

r. Before preparing a dish, the cook asked the children

something. Report the cook’s question.
Who doesn’t like cheese?
s. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete a
blog on ‘Success & Failure’.
Enjoy when you cannot do it and endure when you ________
do it.

a) might

b) must

c) could

d) should

t. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence:

"Go to the blackboard," said the teacher.

a) The teacher ordered me to went to the blackboard.

b) The teacher said to me to go to the blackboard.

c) The teacher orders me to go to the blackboard.

d) The teacher ordered me to go to the blackboard.

u. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the
correction for the following line, from a news report:
An initial investigation of the matter has revealed that the fire
might have been caused by a short circuit.
Option no. Error Correction

A an the

B of into

C has have

D might may

Section B Writing

v. Write a descriptive paragraph on A Visit to a Historical

Monumnet/A Visit to the Red Fort on the following cues: Input:
P.M. hoists flag - addresses nation from Red Fort - its’location -
trench around - only, one gate for public - Meena Bazar -
Diwan-e-aam, Diwan-e-khas, Hamams, Rang Mahal other
parts - reflect Mughal art, culture etc.

OR

The International Women’s Day was celebrated in all parts of the world
with great gusto. As part of the celebrations, women achievers were
given awards by the Rotary Club of your city. Among those honoured
included the famous Police Officer Kiran Bedi, Sharmila Tagore and
Shabana Azmi. Write a short description of this event.

w. Write a diary entry expressing your views on child labour. Write

this diary entry.

OR

Complete the story in 150-200 words where the beginning is given

below:

It was her friend's birthday. Mansi was very happy. She

was going to attend such a party for the first time in
her life. But she was facing a difficulty............