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Think about all the factors that can interfere with a good night’s sleep — from work stress and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as illnesses. It’s no wonder that quality sleep is sometimes elusive. While you might not be able to control the factors that interfere with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don’t need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. Being consistent reinforces your body’s sleep-wake cycle. If you don’t fall asleep within about 20 minutes, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing. Read or listen to soothing music. Go back to bed when you’re tired. Repeat as needed. Don’t go to bed hungry or stuffed. In particular, avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours to bedtime. Your discomfort might keep you up. Don’t drink caffeine before sleep. The stimulating effects of caffeine take hours to wear off and can wreak havoc on quality sleep. Create a room that’s ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet. II. Exposure to light might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Avoid prolonged use of light-emitting screens just before bedtime. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs. Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep. Long daytime naps can interfere with night-time sleep. If you choose to nap, limit yourself to up to 30 minutes and avoid doing so late in the day. If you work nights, however, you might need to nap late in the day before work to help make up your sleep debt. Regular physical activity can promote better sleep. Avoid being active too close to bedtime; however, spending time outside every day might be helpful, too. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the correct option. 1. According to the passage, one must not keep aside more than how many hours to sleep? a) 5 hours b) 6 Hours c) 8 Hours d) 12 Hours 2) Choose the option that best conveys the message in –‘Being consistent reinforces your body’s sleep-wake cycle.’ (a) We can indefinitely extend sleep hours on weekends. (b) We should take half hour nap during day. (c) The room should be cool and quiet. (d) We should try to sleep and get up on same time every day. 3) Select the option with the underlined words that can suitably replace elusive (paragraph I). (a) The answer was difficult to remember for all the students. (b) The path to her house was hazy and littered. (c) A sparkling clear liquid spread all over the floor. (d) Rahul fainted as he did not have his breakfast. 4) A negative prefix is one which gives the root word, a negative meaning - ‘opposite of’. From the options given below, select a negative prefix that appears in the para I. a) asleep b) reinforces c) discomfort d) achieve 5) Choose the option that CORRECTLY states the two correct aspects related to a good night’s sleep as stated in the passage. (1) We should adopt habits that encourage better sleep. (2) Book a room for sleeping. (3) Eat just before going to bed for a good sleep. (4) Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. (5) Long day time naps are for a good night sleep. (a) (1) and (4) (b) (2) and (3) c) (3) and (5) d) (4) and (5)​

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The answer to this question is in the second paragraph of the passage:- Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep.