The quiz of the day (Based on the article)
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. (Comprehension) The author mentions the inclusion of plantations and orchards in forest cover calculations primarily to:
a) Support the government's environmental initiatives.
b) Highlight the ecological value of commercial plantations.
c) Propose a better methodology for measuring forest cover.
d) Show how statistical definitions can obscure the reality of forest loss.
Q 2. (Comprehension) Which of the following best summarizes the paradox presented in the passage?
a) Forests are increasing in statistical reports but decreasing in ecological value.
b) The government prioritizes conservation but neglects economic growth.
c) Environmental laws are strict, yet forests continue to thrive.
d) Industrial growth has been halted due to conservation efforts.
Q 3. (Phrasal Verb) Make up for?
Q 4. (idiom) Canary in a coalmine?
Q 5. (Antonym) Dearth – Paucity/Scarcity/Abundance
Grammar
Q 6-9. On the face of them, 80 per cent of the climbers consider to scale the Mount Everest an achievable goal, but the harsh conditions often prove otherwise.
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. (Comprehension) The author mentions the inclusion of plantations and orchards in forest cover calculations primarily to:
a) Support the government's environmental initiatives.
b) Highlight the ecological value of commercial plantations.
c) Propose a better methodology for measuring forest cover.
d) Show how statistical definitions can obscure the reality of forest loss.
Q 2. (Comprehension) Which of the following best summarizes the paradox presented in the passage?
a) Forests are increasing in statistical reports but decreasing in ecological value.
b) The government prioritizes conservation but neglects economic growth.
c) Environmental laws are strict, yet forests continue to thrive.
d) Industrial growth has been halted due to conservation efforts.
Q 3. (Phrasal Verb) Make up for?
Q 4. (idiom) Canary in a coalmine?
Q 5. (Antonym) Dearth – Paucity/Scarcity/Abundance
Grammar
Q 6-9. On the face of them, 80 per cent of the climbers consider to scale the Mount Everest an achievable goal, but the harsh conditions often prove otherwise.