Reading Comprehension

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

An injury due to which an employee takes leave for more than three consecutive days must be reported.

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Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

Risk assessment has to be carried out using first aid equipment, in order to settle health and safety related issues of employees.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

An employee who takes leave due to any accident at work is entitled to apply for statutory sick pay.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

What is the main purpose of the passage?

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The word "tundra" is the English form of a Finnish word "tunturia" that means treeless land. Tundra are regions of the Earth where frost covers the land through the year. Tundra has its own typical plant and animal life. Its greenery is poor and meager. Its animals are built for the lashing cold. It's a land of freezing winds. If you spend a whole day in tundra, you can thank your stars if you manage to come back without frostbite. That is tundra.

There are two types of tundra in the world: the arctic and the alpine. The arctic tundra spreads from the cold polar regions of the north into places like Alaska and Siberia. Arctic fox, arctic hare, snowy owl, and in general most animals whose names start with arctic, polar, or snowy, can be found in an arctic tundra. There is very little greenery. Lichens and mosses, shrubs and grasses mark the landscape there. The alpine tundra lies on and near the snow covered tops of high mountains. Dwarf trees and small shrubs can be found in the alpine tundra. Mountain animals, like mountain goats and sheep may also be found there.

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True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

The 'accident book' needs to be maintained solely to provide a record of minor accidents.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

Through the passage, the author wants to emphasise that

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The word “continent” actually meant mainland in the past when the Greeks and Romans ruled the western world. The common view is that a big mass of land that is bigger than a single country and separated from other big masses of land either by sea, or by mountains, or by deserts should be a continent. However, a continent is defined upon the needs of a person. Historians divide the world into continents in a different manner, Geography teachers see it differently, Geologists see it from their own viewpoint, and people of different countries divide the world into continents to suit their own purposes. There is quite a bit of confusion in the world over the number of continents, their names, and their areas. For example in Europe, they still believe the world to be divided into five continents as represented in the five rings of the Olympic Games flag. The Olympic Games attract top athletes from all over the world.  However, Americans divide the earth’s land mass into the seven continents of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica, for such division is the most reasonable, and easiest for studying the world.

'Amebo' as used in the passage most likely refers to

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Gossip! Yes, gossip is universal. In some languages, it may have an outright negative connotation but in English, it basically means 'idle talk', chat about trivial things or matters. When moderate and kind, 'casual talk' may serve to facilitate exchange of useful information as a means of updating one's knowledge. The whole neighbourhood may grow gossipy with who got married, pregnant, died, or it may just be a humorous chitchat devoid of malicious intent.

However, idle talk more often than not, goes beyond the bounds of propriety and good taste . Facts get embellished, exaggerated or deliberately distorted. Humiliation is made the source of humour, privacy is violated, confidences betrayed and reputations injured or ruined. Condemnation takes the place of commendation, murmuring and fault finding are extolled. The end result is like the mud thrown on a clean piece of white cloth. It does not stick but it leaves a dirty and sometimes permanent stain behind.
Gossip has been blamed for sleepless nights, heartache and indigestion. Certainly, it must have caused you some personal anguish at one time or the other, that is, someone at some time must have tried sticking a knife between your shoulder blades. Negative gossip is almost universally frowned upon. Among the Red Indians in the United States, gossiping about someone is classified with lying and stealing. Among the Yoruba of Nigeria, the tale bearer is detested and often avoided. Indeed, throughout history, measures have been taken to curb this 'deadly' disease. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the ducking stool was popularly used in England and Germany and later in the United States. The gossip monger was tied to a chair and repeatedly ducked in water. In modern times, the war against gossiping has also been fought. Rumour control centres have been established to respond to rumours that were potentially harmful to government activities. Laws have even been passed to curb gossip. Nicknames have been given to those who peddle the tale. Ever heard of 'Amebo"?

Such efforts not withstanding, gossip survives. It is alive and flourishing. Gossip is everywhere. There is neighbourhood gossip, office gossip, party gossip, family gossip and funnily enough, religious gossip. Gossip transcends all cultures, races and civilizations, and it has flourished and is still flourishing at every level of society. Gossip is deeply a part of human nature. Yet gossip is not inherently evil. There is a positive side to casual talk. Knowing where to draw the line between harmless and harmful gossip is the key to avoiding victimising others and being a victim yourself.

According to the passage, ducking stool

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Gossip! Yes, gossip is universal. In some languages, it may have an outright negative connotation but in English, it basically means 'idle talk', chat about trivial things or matters. When moderate and kind, 'casual talk' may serve to facilitate exchange of useful information as a means of updating one's knowledge. The whole neighbourhood may grow gossipy with who got married, pregnant, died, or it may just be a humorous chitchat devoid of malicious intent.

However, idle talk more often than not, goes beyond the bounds of propriety and good taste . Facts get embellished, exaggerated or deliberately distorted. Humiliation is made the source of humour, privacy is violated, confidences betrayed and reputations injured or ruined. Condemnation takes the place of commendation, murmuring and fault finding are extolled. The end result is like the mud thrown on a clean piece of white cloth. It does not stick but it leaves a dirty and sometimes permanent stain behind.
Gossip has been blamed for sleepless nights, heartache and indigestion. Certainly, it must have caused you some personal anguish at one time or the other, that is, someone at some time must have tried sticking a knife between your shoulder blades. Negative gossip is almost universally frowned upon. Among the Red Indians in the United States, gossiping about someone is classified with lying and stealing. Among the Yoruba of Nigeria, the tale bearer is detested and often avoided. Indeed, throughout history, measures have been taken to curb this 'deadly' disease. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the ducking stool was popularly used in England and Germany and later in the United States. The gossip monger was tied to a chair and repeatedly ducked in water. In modern times, the war against gossiping has also been fought. Rumour control centres have been established to respond to rumours that were potentially harmful to government activities. Laws have even been passed to curb gossip. Nicknames have been given to those who peddle the tale. Ever heard of 'Amebo"?

Such efforts not withstanding, gossip survives. It is alive and flourishing. Gossip is everywhere. There is neighbourhood gossip, office gossip, party gossip, family gossip and funnily enough, religious gossip. Gossip transcends all cultures, races and civilizations, and it has flourished and is still flourishing at every level of society. Gossip is deeply a part of human nature. Yet gossip is not inherently evil. There is a positive side to casual talk. Knowing where to draw the line between harmless and harmful gossip is the key to avoiding victimising others and being a victim yourself.

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

Serious accidents in workplace need to be reported to the Incident Contact Centre.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

Developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America

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The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.

In all probability, the impact of a nuclear exchange

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The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.

Aggressive forces have intentions to

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The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.

As per the author, a mathematician

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Mathematics is the language in which the Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of science and technology. For without Mathematics the engineer is but an artist or a sculptor. He can build the bridge, attest to its form and beauty, but without Mathematics he cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the purpose for which it is built. Mathematics is indeed the science of sciences. It is also the art of all arts. It is right, legitimate and defensible to consider Mathematics as an art. The poet, the musician, the artist and the mathematician have a lot in common. Fundamental to all their studies and works is their common interest in the logical study related to concepts and objects to form patterns which will produce beauty, harmony and order. Thus, the poet arranges words to produce a pattern called poetry; the musician arranges sounds to produce a pattern called music; the artist arranges colours to produce a pattern called painting and the mathematician arranges abstract ideas into a pattern, using symbols, to produce equations. Each of these patterns-the poem, the music, the painting and the equation must stand up to the test of the same order, harmony and beauty. So if mathematics is not an art, what is art?

A nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere

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The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.

As per the author, music is

Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given question.

Mathematics is the language in which the Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of science and technology. For without Mathematics the engineer is but an artist or a sculptor. He can build the bridge, attest to its form and beauty, but without Mathematics he cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the purpose for which it is built. Mathematics is indeed the science of sciences. It is also the art of all arts. It is right, legitimate and defensible to consider Mathematics as an art. The poet, the musician, the artist and the mathematician have a lot in common. Fundamental to all their studies and works is their common interest in the logical study related to concepts and objects to form patterns which will produce beauty, harmony and order. Thus, the poet arranges words to produce a pattern called poetry; the musician arranges sounds to produce a pattern called music; the artist arranges colours to produce a pattern called painting and the mathematician arranges abstract ideas into a pattern, using symbols, to produce equations. Each of these patterns-the poem, the music, the painting and the equation must stand up to the test of the same order, harmony and beauty. So if mathematics is not an art, what is art?