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. (Parajumbles) Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph:
A) Unhealthy food consumption and sedentary habits are key controllable diabetes risk factors.
B) India has the highest global diabetes burden, with millions remaining undiagnosed.
C) Updated systems now incorporate elevated fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin markers.
D) Smoking is also linked to diabetes due to its role in inducing insulin resistance.
Q 2. (Comprehension) What is the primary purpose of the article?
a) To criticize the Indian government for its handling of diabetes.
b) To compare diabetes prevalence across various countries.
c) To focus on the impact of smoking on cardiovascular health.
d) To highlight the growing epidemic of diabetes and its risk factors, urging preventive measures.
Q 3. (Comprehension) Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about India’s diabetes crisis?
a) India’s diabetes prevalence is overstated due to statistical flaws.
b) Diagnostic coverage is insufficient, leading to large numbers of untreated individuals.
c) Tobacco usage is the sole major contributor to India’s diabetes epidemic.
d) China surpasses India in diabetes prevalence but has better glycaemia control measures.
Vocabulary
Q 4. (Antonym) Onset – Outbreak/Commencement/Retreat
Q 5. (Meaning) Prevalence – Pervasiveness/Elevated/Sedentary
Q 6. (idiom) Out of the question?
Q 7. (Phrasal Verb) Eat away at?
Q 8. (idiom) Cut corners?
Grammar
Q 9-10. (Errors) That the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in India have surpassed 200 million highlight the urgency of preventive measures.
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. (Parajumbles) Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph:
A) Unhealthy food consumption and sedentary habits are key controllable diabetes risk factors.
B) India has the highest global diabetes burden, with millions remaining undiagnosed.
C) Updated systems now incorporate elevated fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin markers.
D) Smoking is also linked to diabetes due to its role in inducing insulin resistance.
Q 2. (Comprehension) What is the primary purpose of the article?
a) To criticize the Indian government for its handling of diabetes.
b) To compare diabetes prevalence across various countries.
c) To focus on the impact of smoking on cardiovascular health.
d) To highlight the growing epidemic of diabetes and its risk factors, urging preventive measures.
Q 3. (Comprehension) Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about India’s diabetes crisis?
a) India’s diabetes prevalence is overstated due to statistical flaws.
b) Diagnostic coverage is insufficient, leading to large numbers of untreated individuals.
c) Tobacco usage is the sole major contributor to India’s diabetes epidemic.
d) China surpasses India in diabetes prevalence but has better glycaemia control measures.
Vocabulary
Q 4. (Antonym) Onset – Outbreak/Commencement/Retreat
Q 5. (Meaning) Prevalence – Pervasiveness/Elevated/Sedentary
Q 6. (idiom) Out of the question?
Q 7. (Phrasal Verb) Eat away at?
Q 8. (idiom) Cut corners?
Grammar
Q 9-10. (Errors) That the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in India have surpassed 200 million highlight the urgency of preventive measures.