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3. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
P.V. Shindhu, Indias latest badminton superstar spoke freely and frankly to the press. She impressed everyone with her charning manner, infectious smile and friendly jokes. The Rio Olympics silver medalist is a lively 21 year old with a sharp brain and fierce dedication to her work. She recalled her days at Gopichand's Academy. She told the press that she used to start her training at 4:30 a.m. She wisher to stick to that same schedule. She was full of preise or Gopichand's Academy. I can tell you', she said with great excitement, "the infrastructure and everything has been perfect and we have been getting all facilities. Whatever we have wanted, has been provicled." When she was asked has she felt to be a woman achiever, she replied, "It's really a great feeling. She added that all woman participants from India performed really well, because she believes that going to Olympics itself was a very big achlevement. Sindhu was asked to comment on her feeling on the day of the final match. She said that she was contident and even her coach Gopichand believed that she could do it. On National Sports Day, August 29 Sindhu along with Deepar Karmakar and Sakshi Malik received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. --- Adabted from an interview published in The Times of India.
A. Tick off () the correct answer from the given alternative to complete the following sentences :
(i)PV. Sindhu is the latest Superstar in the field of -- (a) table tenis(b) badminton (c) lawn tenis
ii) P.V. Sindhu is -(a) 25 years old (b) 21 years oldO(C) 27 years old
iii) Sindhu was trained at - (a) Gopichand's academy (b) a local badminton club (c) The National Sports Academy iv) Every day Sinshu used to start her training - (a) eariy in the morning (b) in the afternoon| (c) in the evening
v) National Sports Day is abserved on -- (a) August 29 (b) August 15 (c) September 5
vi) The above passage is adapted from - (a) a story (6) a report (e) an interview
B. Write T' for ture and 'F' for false statements and provide supporting statement for your answer :
i) While speaking to the press, Sindhu was nervous and sky.
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ii) Sindhu was full of admiration for Gopichand's Academy. S.S.:
i) Sindhu is dull-headed and not dedicated to her wark. S.S:
C. Answer the following questions:
i) How did Sindhu impressed everyone ?
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ii)Which award did Sindhu received on National Sports Day and along with whem ?
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iii) What is Sindhư's Opinion about the women participants from India at the Rio Olympics ?
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iv) How did Sindhu feel on the day of the final match ? Ans:
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how did sindhu impressed everyone ?