YET (Your English Tutor)

The class at 7:45. Join Karen sabhi

Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
a) Neutral and detached
b) Critical and cautionary
c) Optimistic and hopeful
d) Apologetic and defensive

Q 2. Why does the passage mention the 1981 Qutub Minar and 2017 Elphinstone Road stampedes?
a) To show that stampedes are inevitable and cannot be prevented.
b) To highlight that most stampedes start when a person falls, leading to crowd pressure.
c) To compare railway infrastructure in different periods.
d) To argue that modern safety measures have successfully reduced stampede incidents.

Q 3. What can be inferred about the cause of the stampede at New Delhi station?
a) The station’s infrastructure was faulty, leading to the disaster.
b) It was caused by a sudden train platform change ordered by Railways.
c) It resulted from overcrowding, worsened by excessive unreserved ticket sales and delayed trains.
d) A single passenger slipping on the stairs was the sole reason for the stampede.

Q 4. (Antonym) Exodus – Influx/Dodge/Keep away from/Presage?
Q 5. (Phrasal Verb) Ward off?
Q 6. (One-word) Satirical comedy – Exodus/Pilgrimage/Farce/Trauma
Q 7. (One-word) A journey to a religious location?

Q 8-10. (Spot the errors) The gentry owns several estates in the countryside, as their ethos are deeply rooted in aristocratic traditions, viewing landownership as a mean of maintaining status.

I'll share the quiz in the noon

Good morning everyone,

A special editorial from the times of india today (titled Pull the Chain)

The article is a sad commentary on the inefficiencies of the Indian Railways in crowd control and modernization.

Be ready with a reading in advance.

The class in the evening

Starts at 6:45pm

Join us for the class

Good morning dear students,

Let's have the first editorial (Russia Reset) of the Hindu today for discussion.

The article highlights the beginning of restoration of cordial relations between the US and Russia, with Europe (especially Ukraine) turning out to be the biggest loser in the war.

Be ready with a reading in advance - it's an easy-to-read article.

The class at 6pm in the evening!

Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
a) Optimistic and hopeful
b) Neutral and detached
c) Analytical and critical
d) Celebratory and approving
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Q 2. Based on the passage, what is the biggest risk of Trump’s "Russia reset" strategy?
a) Strengthening China’s influence in global politics.
b) Alienating key European allies and worsening Ukraine’s position.
c) Encouraging further Russian military aggression in Eastern Europe.
d) Weakening the U.S. economy by shifting military aid away from Ukraine.
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Q 3. What is the implication of the U.S. ruling out security guarantees for Ukraine?
a) Ukraine will be forced to seek military alliances outside of NATO.
b) Russia will likely be given control over Ukraine’s foreign policy.
c) Ukraine’s security will largely depend on a divided and uncertain Europe.
d) The U.S. will continue to support Ukraine militarily but through indirect means.
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Q 4. (Phrasal Verb) Hark back?
Q 5. (One-word) Restoration of cordial relations – Strive/Obviate/Rapprochement
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Q 6-7. (Fillers) The ______ discovery could ______ the need for invasive surgeries in the future.
a) reminiscent, rule out
b) invasive, determine
c) epochal, preclude
d) momentous, hark back to
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Q 8-10. (Spot the errors) The famous actress was happily married a historian, whose old-fashioned manners stood reminiscence about a bygone era.

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Hey everyone, good morning!

The second editorial of the today - Undermining Federalism.

The article highlights the ongoing power struggle between the Centre and the State of Tamil Nadu.

The Centre has stopped the State's education funding, allegedly Tamil Nadu's opposition to imposition of Hindi as a mandatory language in its schools.

An interesting article involving polity and sociology.
Be ready with a reading in advance.

See you in the evening session (around 6pm)