Reading Comprehension

By saying ‘the unity of a paragraph is or ought to be protected by the theme’, the writer strongly advocates that

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What is the central idea of the passage?

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In the sentence ‘It implies a sustained purpose and forbids digressions and irrelevant matter’, what does the word ‘digression’ mean in the given context?

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A paragraph is well-written if it has followed the principles of

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According to the passage, why does the textile industry hold importance to the economy?

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Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.

What does the passage mean by the phrase ‘self reliant industry’?

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Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.

What does the passage talk about?

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India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

Which of the following options will be a suitable heading for the given passage?

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Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.

Which of the following areas is not included in the severe hazard zone?

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India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

What is the function of the Bureau of Indian standards?

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India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

How many seismic zones have been classified in the currently valid map for seismic zones on the Indian subcontinent?

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India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

Which of the following statements correctly explains the reason why Indian textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world?

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Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.

Most of the organizations these days, the author says, encourage managers to play the role of counsellors. Why do they do this?

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In today’s fast moving world, many young professionals are vulnerable to stress. Stress could emanate out of various situations such as lifestyle, health or relationship issues, lack of support system at home and competitive focus on acquiring material symbols of success and career advancement. Due to the tight timelines for delivery and increased focus on performance outcomes, many employees are unable to enjoy a proper work life. To add to this, the current economy has impacted many companies’ revenues and profits which, in effect, have put many jobs at risk resulting in the frequency of counselling support and guidance going up significantly. Both formal sessions, involving a trained counsellor and informal sessions, with immediate boss or group HR, are becoming routine for employees who are unable to cope with such high stress levels. Employees are often found to confide comfortably in counsellors as their approach to the problem is objective and discreet.

However, these days, most organizations encourage managers to play the role of counsellors and are expected to constantly engage in one-to-one conversations with their team members to understand them and help them during their difficult times. To ensure the mental and emotional health of its employees, Intelenet has adopted unique employee assistance programme, the service of a professional outfit specializing in offering varied services related to the field of human behaviour. This outfit offers services that help employees help themselves. This on-site counselling is a fully confidential service. Information that employees share with the counsellors from this outfit is used only for the sole purpose of helping them and is not shared with any other person without the expressed consent of the employee. Counsel is another initiative taken by Intelenet which provides employees the opportunity to come out of their nagging stress and enhance their lives. Employees can consult these professionally trained counsellors who modify their perception, behaviour, personality to bring a better understanding amongst colleagues at the work place. The unique way of I-Counsel service is that counsellors visit the operators’ floor process-by-process and explain to employees what counselling is and how it could benefit them in their day-to-day lives.

It would seem from the reading of the passage that employers are going all out to extend all possible help to employees. Why do employers do this?

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In today’s fast moving world, many young professionals are vulnerable to stress. Stress could emanate out of various situations such as lifestyle, health or relationship issues, lack of support system at home and competitive focus on acquiring material symbols of success and career advancement. Due to the tight timelines for delivery and increased focus on performance outcomes, many employees are unable to enjoy a proper work life. To add to this, the current economy has impacted many companies’ revenues and profits which, in effect, have put many jobs at risk resulting in the frequency of counselling support and guidance going up significantly. Both formal sessions, involving a trained counsellor and informal sessions, with immediate boss or group HR, are becoming routine for employees who are unable to cope with such high stress levels. Employees are often found to confide comfortably in counsellors as their approach to the problem is objective and discreet.

However, these days, most organizations encourage managers to play the role of counsellors and are expected to constantly engage in one-to-one conversations with their team members to understand them and help them during their difficult times. To ensure the mental and emotional health of its employees, Intelenet has adopted unique employee assistance programme, the service of a professional outfit specializing in offering varied services related to the field of human behaviour. This outfit offers services that help employees help themselves. This on-site counselling is a fully confidential service. Information that employees share with the counsellors from this outfit is used only for the sole purpose of helping them and is not shared with any other person without the expressed consent of the employee. Counsel is another initiative taken by Intelenet which provides employees the opportunity to come out of their nagging stress and enhance their lives. Employees can consult these professionally trained counsellors who modify their perception, behaviour, personality to bring a better understanding amongst colleagues at the work place. The unique way of I-Counsel service is that counsellors visit the operators’ floor process-by-process and explain to employees what counselling is and how it could benefit them in their day-to-day lives.

Time management, in the given context, is one of the formidable factors that come in the way of

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In today’s fast moving world, many young professionals are vulnerable to stress. Stress could emanate out of various situations such as lifestyle, health or relationship issues, lack of support system at home and competitive focus on acquiring material symbols of success and career advancement. Due to the tight timelines for delivery and increased focus on performance outcomes, many employees are unable to enjoy a proper work life. To add to this, the current economy has impacted many companies’ revenues and profits which, in effect, have put many jobs at risk resulting in the frequency of counselling support and guidance going up significantly. Both formal sessions, involving a trained counsellor and informal sessions, with immediate boss or group HR, are becoming routine for employees who are unable to cope with such high stress levels. Employees are often found to confide comfortably in counsellors as their approach to the problem is objective and discreet.

However, these days, most organizations encourage managers to play the role of counsellors and are expected to constantly engage in one-to-one conversations with their team members to understand them and help them during their difficult times. To ensure the mental and emotional health of its employees, Intelenet has adopted unique employee assistance programme, the service of a professional outfit specializing in offering varied services related to the field of human behaviour. This outfit offers services that help employees help themselves. This on-site counselling is a fully confidential service. Information that employees share with the counsellors from this outfit is used only for the sole purpose of helping them and is not shared with any other person without the expressed consent of the employee. Counsel is another initiative taken by Intelenet which provides employees the opportunity to come out of their nagging stress and enhance their lives. Employees can consult these professionally trained counsellors who modify their perception, behaviour, personality to bring a better understanding amongst colleagues at the work place. The unique way of I-Counsel service is that counsellors visit the operators’ floor process-by-process and explain to employees what counselling is and how it could benefit them in their day-to-day lives.