Question

i) The outbreak of COVID-19 is called a pandemic because-
a) it has spread across the globe. b) it has spread across India

c) it is invisible to naked eye d) it has disrupted many institutional settings
ii) According to the passage the lockdown period made people introspect on gender roles and
stereotypes because –
a) Women started handling all the household responsibilities alone
b) Men started handling all the household responsibilities alone
c) People talked about gender stereotypes during lockdown period
d) Men started sharing responsibilities related to household chores
iii) Choose the option that is NOT TRUE:

People, who never exercised before, started exercising during the lockdown period because-
a) they had sufficient time in hand

b) exercise was the only way to treat people from the novel corona virus.
c) people learnt new ways to exercise their body.
d) people understood the importance of health and wellness in the face of the pandemic
iv) A positive change was seen in nature during lockdown period in term of cleaner air and
water bodies because
a) there was less human movement due to lockdown
b) the virus helped in cleaning air and water
c) the government made extra efforts to clean air and water
d) People got together to clean water bodies.
v) How did schools continued educating students during the pandemic?
a) Through offline mode of teaching
b) Through online mode of teaching
c) By calling students to school on weekly basis
d) Students were asked to study at home themselves.
vi) Which of the following has NOT led to reduced protective behaviours amongst people?
a) relaxed control measures b) declining risk perception
c) physical distancing d) understandable desire to return to normalcy
vii) Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word „mitigate‟ as used in the passage?
a) Lessen b) reduce c) aggravate d) weaken
viii) The phrase “stepping stone” refers to:
a) Stones and pebbles lying on the road b) Something used as a way to progress
c) The destination of our journey d) Blocks and problems in your path
ix) Select the option that makes the correct use of “disrupt” as used in the passage, to fill in the
blank space.
a) He is a popular leader so many union members his decision.
b) Climate change could the agricultural economy.
c) She wants to improve her relationship with her brother so she attempted to with him.
d) It is important for him to the odds in his favor if he wants to be successful in his plan.

x) New Normal” would include
a) Frequent visits to small eateries with a large bunch of friends
b) attending large gathering in small auditoriums
c) Making mask-wearing, physical distancing, hand hygiene as part of daily routine with great
responsibility.
d) casual visits to market for window shopping

Answer 1

Answer:

1.a

2.d

3.b

4.a

5.b

6.c

7.c

8.b

9.b

10.c

Explanation:

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