Abstract Passages

How much water do the humans use?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.

Where is most of the water present?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.

What does "approximately" mean in the passage?

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Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.

How do teachers teach the children?

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Going to school for the first time is really a big event for a child as well as for his family. The tears that we hear about at the school gate on the first day are real. Parents send their children to school to fit in with other children, to enjoy learning new things and to become confidently independent. A child learns many things like behaving with others, learning, sitting and standing manners, to go to the toilet at set times, when it’s okay to eat, ways to talk with others and more. The list goes on and on. School develops a sense of excitement for learning in a child and helps them to feel successful and special in a school setting. School teachers cooperate very much and develop new skills like verbal and listening skills and stimulate a child’s creativity.

Why do parents send their children to school?

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Going to school for the first time is really a big event for a child as well as for his family. The tears that we hear about at the school gate on the first day are real. Parents send their children to school to fit in with other children, to enjoy learning new things and to become confidently independent. A child learns many things like behaving with others, learning, sitting and standing manners, to go to the toilet at set times, when it’s okay to eat, ways to talk with others and more. The list goes on and on. School develops a sense of excitement for learning in a child and helps them to feel successful and special in a school setting. School teachers cooperate very much and develop new skills like verbal and listening skills and stimulate a child’s creativity.

Find the word in the passage which means 'a situation in which people work together to achieve a result that will benefit all of them'.

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Going to school for the first time is really a big event for a child as well as for his family. The tears that we hear about at the school gate on the first day are real. Parents send their children to school to fit in with other children, to enjoy learning new things and to become confidently independent. A child learns many things like behaving with others, learning, sitting and standing manners, to go to the toilet at set times, when it’s okay to eat, ways to talk with others and more. The list goes on and on. School develops a sense of excitement for learning in a child and helps them to feel successful and special in a school setting. School teachers cooperate very much and develop new skills like verbal and listening skills and stimulate a child’s creativity.

How can we ensure the quality of water?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.

How does a school help a child?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Going to school for the first time is really a big event for a child as well as for his family. The tears that we hear about at the school gate on the first day are real. Parents send their children to school to fit in with other children, to enjoy learning new things and to become confidently independent. A child learns many things like behaving with others, learning, sitting and standing manners, to go to the toilet at set times, when it’s okay to eat, ways to talk with others and more. The list goes on and on. School develops a sense of excitement for learning in a child and helps them to feel successful and special in a school setting. School teachers cooperate very much and develop new skills like verbal and listening skills and stimulate a child’s creativity.

How many stages are there in a person’s life?

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There are three main stages in a person’s life; childhood, adolescence and adulthood. All these stages have their importance in life. Among all, there is one stage, which comes between childhood and adolescence, which is the teenage. It’s a very critical and energetic age because it can make or break an adolescent's chances for prosperity or destruction. Actually, a person during this age can hardly decide whether he is still a child or if he is an adult. That is why he thinks that his decisions are right and what he does is right. The sudden departure from childhood with feet proceeding towards adulthood develops restlessness in him. This restlessness can lead him to good as well as bad things depending upon the type of friends he has. If one handles it in the best way, then no one in his life can stop him from being successful. But in addition to this, the family’s right care and support will work a lot. The family must understand the psychological condition of the adolescent and must handle affairs in that way. This care during the teenaage years will lead a person to successful adulthood. This will in turn lead to a good and experienced old age.

Which of the following can help us understand a teenager in the best possible way?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. 

There are three main stages in a person’s life; childhood, adolescence and adulthood. All these stages have their importance in life. Among all, there is one stage, which comes between childhood and adolescence, which is the teenage. It’s a very critical and energetic age because it can make or break an adolescent's chances for prosperity or destruction. Actually, a person during this age can hardly decide whether he is still a child or if he is an adult. That is why he thinks that his decisions are right and what he does is right. The sudden departure from childhood with feet proceeding towards adulthood develops restlessness in him. This restlessness can lead him to good as well as bad things depending upon the type of friends he has. If one handles it in the best way, then no one in his life can stop him from being successful. But in addition to this, the family’s right care and support will work a lot. The family must understand the psychological condition of the adolescent and must handle affairs in that way. This care during the teenaage years will lead a person to successful adulthood. This will in turn lead to a good and experienced old age.

What does adolescence mean in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. 

There are three main stages in a person’s life; childhood, adolescence and adulthood. All these stages have their importance in life. Among all, there is one stage, which comes between childhood and adolescence, which is the teenage. It’s a very critical and energetic age because it can make or break an adolescent's chances for prosperity or destruction. Actually, a person during this age can hardly decide whether he is still a child or if he is an adult. That is why he thinks that his decisions are right and what he does is right. The sudden departure from childhood with feet proceeding towards adulthood develops restlessness in him. This restlessness can lead him to good as well as bad things depending upon the type of friends he has. If one handles it in the best way, then no one in his life can stop him from being successful. But in addition to this, the family’s right care and support will work a lot. The family must understand the psychological condition of the adolescent and must handle affairs in that way. This care during the teenaage years will lead a person to successful adulthood. This will in turn lead to a good and experienced old age.

How should parents handle teenagers?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. 

There are three main stages in a person’s life; childhood, adolescence and adulthood. All these stages have their importance in life. Among all, there is one stage, which comes between childhood and adolescence, which is the teenage. It’s a very critical and energetic age because it can make or break an adolescent's chances for prosperity or destruction. Actually, a person during this age can hardly decide whether he is still a child or if he is an adult. That is why he thinks that his decisions are right and what he does is right. The sudden departure from childhood with feet proceeding towards adulthood develops restlessness in him. This restlessness can lead him to good as well as bad things depending upon the type of friends he has. If one handles it in the best way, then no one in his life can stop him from being successful. But in addition to this, the family’s right care and support will work a lot. The family must understand the psychological condition of the adolescent and must handle affairs in that way. This care during the teenaage years will lead a person to successful adulthood. This will in turn lead to a good and experienced old age.

Which stage comes before teenage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. 

There are three main stages in a person’s life; childhood, adolescence and adulthood. All these stages have their importance in life. Among all, there is one stage, which comes between childhood and adolescence, which is the teenage. It’s a very critical and energetic age because it can make or break an adolescent's chances for prosperity or destruction. Actually, a person during this age can hardly decide whether he is still a child or if he is an adult. That is why he thinks that his decisions are right and what he does is right. The sudden departure from childhood with feet proceeding towards adulthood develops restlessness in him. This restlessness can lead him to good as well as bad things depending upon the type of friends he has. If one handles it in the best way, then no one in his life can stop him from being successful. But in addition to this, the family’s right care and support will work a lot. The family must understand the psychological condition of the adolescent and must handle affairs in that way. This care during the teenaage years will lead a person to successful adulthood. This will in turn lead to a good and experienced old age.

Which of the following senses does school develop in a child?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Going to school for the first time is really a big event for a child as well as for his family. The tears that we hear about at the school gate on the first day are real. Parents send their children to school to fit in with other children, to enjoy learning new things and to become confidently independent. A child learns many things like behaving with others, learning, sitting and standing manners, to go to the toilet at set times, when it’s okay to eat, ways to talk with others and more. The list goes on and on. School develops a sense of excitement for learning in a child and helps them to feel successful and special in a school setting. School teachers cooperate very much and develop new skills like verbal and listening skills and stimulate a child’s creativity.

What part of the earth is covered with water?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.