Question

MONTHLY TEST - APRIL (10B 2021-22)
1. On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answerthe questions that follow. (1x5=5)
Social contact and interconnectedness offer human beings a sense of identity and a way to deal with our emotions. In the last few years, many of us have become comfortable with online connectivity. However, some things cannot be replaced—the comfort of sharing a cup of coffee with a friend in a café, the thrill of finding a favourite book in a second-hand bookshop with your child or trying to find that perfect cotton summer dress in the aisles of a favourite store.
The lockdown is making us miss these small joys we took for granted. Instead, today we are confined to our homes, with partners, kids and in-laws, attempting to navigate a new normal at a time of great anxiety and uncertainty.
It is not a surprise then that many of us feel out of our depth. The first week, of course, seems easy, board games are whipped out, cakes are baked, and phone calls made to all the relatives you hadn’t spoken to in a year. But once reality hits home, that even a quick run to the shops or going for a walk in the park could expose you to risk of infection and illness, disappointment, resignation and even resentments follow closely.
Those who live alone face their own unique challenges. Everyday routines feel dreary and it may seem pointless to even do ordinary tasks. Lounging around the house binge-watching shows or scrolling through social media becomes the norm. Single people are likely the first to miss their ritual weekend outings with friends, paving the way for feelings of loneliness and vulnerability.
For those who live with others, staying indoors with the family or roommates 24/7 makes one excessively sensitive and annoyed about other people’s behaviours that are normally ignored. Parents’ patience with children run thin, couples may spat with each other and without the usual ways of letting off steam, resentments tend to linger. In addition to this are the losses that we might be facing which lead to what psychologists call ‘disenfranchised grief’—grief that is not acknowledged by society—such as the distress of being laid off, a graduation cancelled or celebrations being called off.

Required
1.i)The readers are ………………………. by the author about the new normal.
(1 Point)

a) admonished

b) distracted

c) warned

d) sensitised
2.ii)The phrase “out of depth” means
(1 Point)

(a) not to have the knowledge to deal with a particular situation.

(b) not to approve of a suggestion given by someone.

(c) to take an incident in a positive way.

(d) to deal with a situation scientifically.
3.iii)“The lockdown is making us miss these small joys we took for granted”. The phrase ‘small joys’ in the given sentence refers to
(1 Point)

a) having a cup of coffee at a restaurant.

b) the daily household chores.

c)the day today activities people enjoy.

d) selecting the perfect summer dress
4.iv)Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘acknowledge’, as used in
the passage.
1.to eliminate the existence of something
2. to evaluate the existence of something
3. to appreciate the existence of something
4. to accept the truth of something
5. to admit the existence of something
(1 Point)

a) (1) and (4)

b) (2) and (3)

c) (3) and (5)

d) (4) and (5)
5.v)During the lock down, some are likely to face ……………………….. due to the cancellation of a wedding ceremony or loosing of one’s job.
(1 Point)

a) loneliness

b) unique challenges

c)disenfranchised grief

d)disappointment

Option 2
6.vi)What does the author mean when he says, “we took for granted”?
(1 Point)

a) to fail to communicate due to overfamiliarity

b) to fail to compromise due to overfamiliarity

c)to fail to appreciate due to overfamiliarity

d) to fail to help due to overfamiliarity
7.vii)The author is of the opinion that the small joys that are missed now, help human beings
(1 Point)

a) to navigate through new normal

b) to deal with the emotions

c) to become comfortable.

d) to become independent
8.viii)Lockdown becomes a unique challenge to people those who live alone as
(1 Point)

a) ordinary task becomes pointless

b) they fall into the lap of loneliness

c) everyday routine becomes dreary

d) social media becomes a norm​

Answer 1

Answer:

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