- Identify main ideas

- Multiple-choice Questions
Exercises:
Passage 1:
The use of hot-air balloons can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history
(220-280 AD). Zhuge Liang used these early incarnations, known as Kongming lanterns, as
military signals. The first manned flight on record took place in France on October 15th, 1783. In
a balloon constructed by Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier, a Frenchman named Pilatre de Rozier
was elevated eighty feet off the ground. Modern hot-air balloons, with their capacity to ascend or
descend and occasionally ‘steer’ at the pilot’s will, were first developed by Ed Yost in the 1950s.
The Bristol Belle is generally regarded as the first modern hot-air balloon and had its inaugural
flight in 1967. Since then, balloon technology has become extremely sophisticated. Some hot-air
balloons have reached altitudes of 21,000 metres, travelled over 7,500 kilometres, and reached
speeds of up to 400 kilometres per hour.

Choose the correct letter A-D next to question 1-5 on the answer sheet.
1. According to the passage, In which era did the hot-air balloons come into use?
A. Six dynasties (220-589 AD) 
B. Three kingdoms era (220-280 AD) 
C. Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC) 
D. Imperial China (221 BC – 1912 AD) 
2. Who used the early incarnation of the hot-air balloons? 
A. Liu Bei
B. Cao Cao
C. Sima Yi
D. Zhuge Liang
3. When did the first manned hot air balloon come into use? 
A. October 15,1783
B. September 19, 1783
C. November 21, 1783 
D. August 18, 1783
4. Who developed the Modern Day Hot-air Balloons? 
A. Zhuge Liang 
B. Pilatre de Rozier
C. Ed Yost
D. Joseph-Micheal Montgolfier
5.What was the name given to the first modern hot air balloon? 
A. Roziere Balloons
B. Aerostat Reveillon
C. Vijayapat Singhania 
 D. Bristol Belle 

Passage 2:
One of the most evocative eras in the history of poetry must surely be that of the Romantic
Movement. During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, a group of poets created a
new mood in literary objectives, casting off their predecessors’ styles in favor of a gripping and
forceful art that endures with us to this day. Five poets emerged as the main constituents of this
movement – William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George Gordon Byron, Percy
Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. The strength of their works lies undoubtedly in the power of
their imagination. Indeed, imagination was the most critical attribute of the Romantic poets. Each
poet had the ability to portray remarkable images and visions, although differing to a certain
degree in their intensity and presentation. Nature, mythology, and emotion were of great
importance and were used to explore the feelings of the poet himself.

Choose letters A-D from questions 1-5. 

1.Which is considered to be the most evocative era in the history of poetry? 
A. Pastoralism
B. Metaphysical poets
C. Elizabethan & Shakespearean Era
D. Romantic Movement 
2. In which century did a group of poets create a new mood in literature? 
A. 15th & 16th century 
B. Late 18th century 
C. Late 18th & early 19th century 
D. None of the above 
3. How many poets were the main constituents of the Romantic Movement? 
A. Six poets
B. Five Poets
C. A group of 7 poets
D. Three poets
4.What is considered to be one of the most critical attributes of romantic poets? 
A. Descriptive imagery
B. Choice of meter
C. Imagination 
D. Emotions & Intentions 
5. What elements were important for poets to explore their feelings? 
A. Nature
B. Mythology 
C. Emotions
D. All of the above 
Passage 3:
In many industrial or manufacturing workplaces, managing hazards is essential for a successful
health and safety system. Hazard management is an ongoing process that goes through five
different stages, with each step becoming a stage on a tire hazard management plan. The first
step is to identify potential hazards, remembering that hazards are classed as anything that could
potentially cause harm not only to people but also to the organization. To illustrate, an industrial
accident can cause an injury to employees, but can also result in lost production, broken
machinery, and wasted resources for the company, In many cases, local and national government
legislation has strict regulations concerning hazard identification, and in many industries,
especially those perceived to be dangerous, severe penalties can be incurred by companies
overlooking such hazard identification.

Choose answers from letters A-D next to questions 1-5. 

1.Why is managing hazards essential in industrial or manufacturing workplaces? 
A. For well-being and protection of the workers
B. For health reasons
C. For workplace safety 
D. All the above 
2. According to the passage, how many stages should hazard management undergo? 
A. Five distinct stages 
B. More than five stages 
C. Almost five different stages 
D. More or less than five stages 
3. What is the first step of a hazard management plan? 
A. Evaluate the risks involved 
B. Analyze the harm
C. Both A & B
D. Recognize the risks involved
4. What are the risks involved in an industrial accident? 
A. Injuries to the workers
B. Enormous impact on the economy 
C. Loss of productivity 
D. Both A & C 
5. According to the passage, on what basis has the government imposed strict regulations
on the industries? 
A. Danger to the life of workers
B. Failing to observe hazards 
C. Recognition of threats 
D. None of the above