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.
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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.