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Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions

Attari border closure to hit ₹3,800-cr Indo-Pak trade

(Source: The Indian Express)

India's decision to close the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari in the wake of the Pahalgam terror
attack is set to halt cross-border trade, which stood at ₹3,886 crore between India and Pakistan.
Bilateral trade had already been declining since India imposed a 200% duty on Pakistani goods in
2019, following the Pulwama terrorist attack. Official data shows India exported soya bean, poultry
feed, vegetables, red chilies, plastic granules, and plastic yam, while importing dry fruits, dates,
gypsum, cement, glass, rock salt, and herbs from Pakistan via Attari. The port, spread over 120 acres,
is significant due to its direct access to National Highway 1.

Tensions between the two countries, particularly after the Pulwama attack, reduced trade from
₹24,370.78 crore in 2018-19 to ₹12,257.55 crore in 2022-23. However, trade rebounded to ₹3,886.53
crore in 2023-24, the highest in five years. Cargo movement also dropped from 49,102 consignments
in 2018-19 to just 3,827 in 2022-23. In dollar terms, India-Pakistan trade has shrunk to about $2
billion annually over the past five years, a small fraction of the $37 billion trade potential estimated by
the World Bank. India's overall goods trade stands at $430 billion, while Pakistan's is approximately
$100 billion.
The aid-dependent Pakistani economy has faced recurring bouts of high inflation following the COVID-
19 pandemic and widespread social unrest. In May last year, violent street protests in Pakistan-
occupied Kashmir (PoK) led to one police officer’s death and over 90 injuries, according to Pakistani
media. The protests followed the arrest of around 70 members of the Joint Awami Action Committee,
a traders' organization, during a strike against rising food, fuel, and utility costs. The economic crisis
in Pakistan has created hardships for citizens, with some traders further affected by the cessation of
trade with India.
Additionally, the IMF revised Pakistan's growth forecast down to 2.6%, citing the impact of US tariffs,
which are at 100-year highs, and warned that increasing global trade tensions would further hamper
growth.
Trade experts note that India-Pakistan trade via the Attari border created a significant economic
ecosystem in Punjab, especially in and around Amritsar and Attari. The trade provided direct and
indirect employment to thousands, including transporters, porters, shopkeepers, and workers in
related industries. There are around 1,500 registered porters at the ICP, with about 500 working
regularly. Jobs for truck drivers, cleaners, and other staff are now at risk. Manjinder Singh, a local
transporter, said, "Once, the ICP was a hope for the development of the border belt. Now the few
families it was feeding are also worried about finding new work."
Political parties, including Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, and AAP, had called for opening trade via
the ICP due to demands from traders in Punjab and nearby areas. However, trade is often the first
casualty when tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, with the Wagah-Attari land route being
no exception. A research report from the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development
(CRRID) noted that while trade restrictions affect all stakeholders, the impact is far more severe in
Punjab, where most of the trade originates.
The Attari-Wagah land route, opened in 2005, began truck movement in 2007, and the ICP at Attari
was inaugurated on April 13, 2012. Passenger movement across the border declined significantly over
the years, from 80,314 crossings in 2017-18 to just 6,177 in 2020-21, before gradually improving to
71,563 crossings in 2023-24.

Summary in Hindi – Only for beginners

भारत ने पहलगाम आतंकी हमले के बाद अटारी एकीकृत चेक पोस्ट (ICP) को तत्काल बंद करने का ननर्णय ललया,
जिससे भारत-पाक व्यापार (₹3,886 करोड़) ठप हो गया। पुलवामा हमले के बाद 2019 में भारत ने पाक वस्तुओं पर
200% शुल्क लगाया था, जिससे व्यापार में गगरावट आई। अटारी से भारत सोया, सजज़ियां, प्लाजस्टक आदद ननयाणत
करता था, िबकक पाककस्तान से खिरू , नमक, सीमें ट आदद आयात करता था। 2018-19 में व्यापार ₹24,370.78 करोड़
से घटकर 2022-23 में ₹12,257.55 करोड़ रह गया। पंिाब में हिारों लोगों की रो़िी-रोटी इस व्यापार पर ननभणर थी।
अब बंदी से पंिाब और पाक दोनों को आगथणक झटका लगा है ।
1. Inference-based Question
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage regarding the impact of the closure of the Attari
border on India-Pakistan trade?
A) It will have a significant impact on both countries' economies, but Pakistan will be more affected due to
its reliance on trade with India.
B) The closure of the Attari border will not have a major impact on either country's economy, as they have
other major trade routes.
C) The closure will have a devastating economic effect on Punjab, especially Amritsar and Attari, but
Pakistan will remain unaffected.
D) The closure of the border will primarily affect India's agricultural exports, with minimal effect on other
sectors.
E) The closure is expected to increase trade between India and Pakistan through other border routes,
particularly in the north-western states.

2. Vocabulary-based Question
The word "rebounded" in the context of "trade rebounded to ₹3,886.53 crore in 2023-24" most closely
means:
A) Plummeted
B) Stabilized
C) Increased
D) Fluctuated
E) Declined

3. Sentence Correction Question

Select the sentence in which the highlighted word is used correctly:
A) The economic crisis in Pakistan has caused recurring bouts of high inflation following the COVID-19
pandemic, making the situation worse for Pakistan's citizens.
B) The total India-Pakistan trade has shrunk due to the increasing rise in global trade tensions.
C) The trade statistics indicate a drastic stabilization in cargo movement over the last few years.
D) The IMF has given a positive growth forecast for Pakistan, despite the challenges posed by tariffs.
E) Political parties have been advocating for the closure of trade routes due to worsening diplomatic
relations.

4. Analytical Question
Which of the following best explains the decline in bilateral trade between India and Pakistan, as mentioned
in the passage?
A) The imposition of a 200% duty on Pakistani goods in 2019 and the tensions following the Pulwama
attack
B) The closure of the ICP at Attari was the primary cause of the decline in trade
C) The reduction in cargo movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21
D) The IMF's negative growth forecast for Pakistan's economy
E) The shift of trade to new routes bypassing Attari due to enhanced diplomatic relations
5. Logical Flow Question
Which of the following statements most logically follows from the information in the passage?
A) Pakistan will be able to find new economic opportunities to replace the lost trade with India.
B) Political tensions between the two countries will decrease as trade ceases via the ICP.
C) The trade restrictions via the Attari border will likely lead to further socio-economic unrest in Pakistan.
D) The closure of trade routes will provide long-term benefits for the Indian economy.
E) The decline in trade between India and Pakistan is unrelated to the economic situation in Pakistan.

6. Fact-based Question
According to the passage, which of the following is true about trade at the Attari border in 2023-24?
A) The total cargo movement had risen to over 40,000 consignments.
B) India-Pakistan trade had reached its highest level in five years.
C) Trade through the Attari border remained stagnant, with no significant fluctuations in trade volume.
D) Passenger movement across the border decreased drastically in 2023-24.
E) Trade from Pakistan to India increased, with more imports than exports through the ICP.

7. Tone-based Question
Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?
A) Celebratory and optimistic
B) Informative and concerned
C) Critical and accusatory
D) Humorous and casual
E) Persuasive and biased

8. Title-based Question
Which of the following would be the most appropriate and comprehensive title for the passage?
A) Pakistan’s Economic Struggles and Internal Unrest
B) India’s Changing Foreign Policy and Trade Strategies
C) Border Shutdown: Economic Fallout of the Attari ICP Closure
D) The Decline of Global Trade: A South Asian Perspective
E) Reviving Bilateral Trade Through Diplomacy
 Cloze Test
(Source- The Hindu)

Dhone, born into a family of shepherds (Dhangars) in Yamage village, Kagal taluka, Kolhapur, ________
from humble beginnings. His family, which includes his parents and an elder brother in the Indian
Army, _________ itself through sheep and goat rearing. Dhone completed his education up to class X at
the Zilla Parishad school in his village and then graduated in civil engineering from the College of
Engineering Pune in 2020.

After working as a postman in 2020-2021, Dhone resigned to _________ his dream of joining the civil
services. He moved to Delhi for preparation, __________ by a friend despite financial struggles. This was
his third attempt, with hopes of joining the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) or Indian Police
Services (IPS). Dhone aspires to serve as an officer who listens to and _________ that people’s voices are
heard. For every blank given below, create a question with five options that can fit into the blank , only
one them should be the right answer, all the options and the answers should be related to the
vocabulary of competitive examinations
Questions:

1. What is the most appropriate word to fill in blank (A)?

A) emanate
B) emerges
C) originate
D) terminates
E) evolves

2. Which word best completes blank (B)?

A) sustains
B) maintains
C) fortifies
D) nourishes
E) administers

3. Which option best fits in blank (C)?

A) chased
B) lead
C) guide
D) pursue
E) neglect

4. Which word appropriately fills blank (D)?

A) accompanied
B) finance
C) supported
D) discouraged
E) neglected

5. Choose the word that best completes blank (E):

A) disregards
B) invalidates
C) contradicts
D) ensures
E) dismisses
Fill in the blanks

1. The economic consequences stemming from the uncertainty __________ by US President Donald Trump’s
tariff policies are becoming visible. Countries across the world are being affected.
(Source: The Indian express)
Options:
A) prompted
B) engaged
C) occurred
D) resolved
E) measured

2. ________ the attack that killed 26 civilians, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the nation’s unity and resolve in the
face of terrorism.
(Source: The Indian express)
Options:
A) condemning
B) Mitigating
C) Exalting
D) Subduing
E) Acknowledging

3. Ants are known to be able to carry significantly more weight than their body weight. The secret lies in their
strong muscles and exoskeleton, which allows them to _________ high forces.
(Source: The Indian express)
Options:
A) release
B) absorb
C) withstand
D) generate
E) transport

Idioms
Given below are two sentences with an idiom highlighted in bold. Also given are the meanings to those
idioms, choose the option that signifies the correct meaning of the idioms

1. While the minister claimed that the new policy would generate ten million jobs within a year, experts
advise taking such projections with a pinch of salt, citing a lack of credible data.

A) To accept something completely without questioning it

B) To improve something by adding a little extra effort
C) To treat a statement with skepticism and not take it at face value
 D) To respond to criticism with calm and grace
E) To compare one situation with another for better understanding

2. The recent arrests in the financial fraud case are believed to be just the tip of the iceberg, with
investigators suspecting a much larger nexus involving senior corporate executives.
Options:
A) The most serious part of the problem
B) A small and visible part of a much larger and hidden issue
C) A solution that resolved the entire case
D) An unexpected result of a well-planned investigation
E) A completely isolated incident with no deeper link
 BOLLY
VOCAB

KKKG is an unintentionally goofy movie which lacks logic. Yashvardhan Raichand who is an alter ego of
gentility lives along with his wife, Nandini, and two sons, Rahul and Rohan. While Rahul has been adopted,
Yashvardhan and Nandini treat him as their own. When their sons mature, they start to look for suitable brides
for Rahul, and decide to get him married to a young woman named Naina. When Rahul is told about this, he
tells them that he loves Anjali . Yashvardhan finds out that they are bourgeoise , unsophisticated, and will not
be able to abide by the ethics and principles of his family, he elides his son’s wishes from his own plans and
berates him. On the other hand just a few minutes earlier in the film he can be seen getting cozy with foreign
dancers and doing Shava Shava
A defiant Rahul decides to leave, gets married to Anjali, Rohan, who was very obese in his childhood suddenly
goes through a transformation , returns home from the hostel oblivious to the fact that Rahul is no longer
living with them, Rohan misses Rahul a lot, and decides to travel to London in order to try and get Rahul to
return home. Yashvardhan, is unable to prevent this, and as a result Rohan does travel to London, meets with
Rahul, Anjali, and Pooja. The question remains will the hurt and sorrow that Rahul experienced with his foster
parents be erased and enable the family to be reunited, or will Rahul forget about the past, and continue to
live his life without getting back to his roots and the family who brought him up, leaving Rohan to return
alone?

KKKG एक ऐसा फ़िल्म है जो अनजाने में ही goofy बन जाती है और जिसमें तर्क की भारी कमी है। यशवर्धन रायचंद, जो gentility
का alter ego हैं, अपनी पत्नी नंदिनी और दो बेटों राहुल और रोहन के साथ रहते हैं। राहुल को गोद लिया गया है, लेकिन यशवर्धन
और नंदिनी उसे अपने सगे बेटे की तरह ही मानते हैं। जब उनके बेटे बड़े हो जाते हैं, तो वे राहुल के लिए उपयुक्त वधू की तलाश शुरू
करते हैं और उसका विवाह नैना नाम की युवती से तय कर देते हैं।
जब राहुल को यह बताया जाता है, तो वह कहता है कि वह अंजलि से प्यार करता है। यशवर्धन को पता चलता है कि अंजलि का
परिवार bourgeoise, असंस्कारी और उसके परिवार के सिद्धांतों और मूल्यों के अनुसार नहीं है। वह राहुल की इच्छाओं को अपने
निर्णयों से elide कर देता है और उसे berate करता है। वहीं कु छ मिनट पहले ही वही यशवर्धन परदे पर विदेशी डांसर्स के साथ झूमते
हुए ‘शवा शवा’ करता नज़र आता है।
 BOLLYVOCAB

राहुल विद्रोही हो जाता है, अंजलि से शादी कर लेता है और घर छोड़ देता है। रोहन, जो बचपन में काफी
मोटा था, अचानक परिवर्तन से गुजरता है और हॉस्टल से घर लौटता है, इस बात से oblivious कि राहुल
अब उनके साथ नहीं रहता। वह राहुल को बहुत याद करता है और उसे वापस लाने के लिए लंदन जाने का
निर्णय लेता है। यशवर्धन उसे रोक नहीं पाते, और नतीजतन रोहन लंदन पहुंचता है, जहाँ वह राहुल,
अंजलि और पूजा से मिलता है।
अब सवाल ये है कि क्या राहुल को अपने foster माता-पिता से मिले दुःख और पीड़ा से छु टकारा मिलेगा
और क्या यह परिवार फिर से एक हो पाएगा? या फिर राहुल अपने अतीत को भूल जाएगा और अपनी
ज़िंदगी यूँ ही आगे बढ़ाएगा, बिना उन जड़ों के जिनसे वह पला-बढ़ा, और रोहन को अके ला वापस लौटने
के लिए छोड़ देगा?

🌟 Goofy (adj): Silly or foolish in a harmless or funny way – Synonyms: wacky, zany –
Antonyms: serious, sensible – हिंदी: मूर्खतापूर्ण या हास्यास्पद
✏️ Example: His goofy smile made everyone laugh during the serious meeting.
🌀 Alter ego (noun): A second self or different version of oneself – Synonyms: double,
counterpart – Antonyms: enemy, stranger – हिंदी: दूसरा रूप या व्यक्तित्व
✏️ Example: Clark Kent is the alter ego of Superman.
🎩 Gentility (noun): Social superiority as demonstrated by polite manners –
Synonyms: refinement, elegance – Antonyms: rudeness, vulgarity – हिंदी: शिष्टाचार या
सभ्यता
✏️ Example: Her gentility was evident in the way she treated her guests.
 BOLLYVOCAB

🏘️ Bourgeoise (noun): Middle class, often perceived as materialistic or conventional

– Synonyms: commoner, capitalist – Antonyms: elite, proletariat – हिंदी: मध्यम वर्ग
✏️ Example: The artist rejected the bourgeoise lifestyle in favor of simplicity.
✂️ Elides (verb): Omits or leaves something out, often intentionally – Synonyms: skip,
suppress – Antonyms: include, emphasize – हिंदी: छोड़ देना या टालना
✏️ Example: The report elides critical facts about the incident.

🔨 Berates (verb): Scolds or criticizes angrily – Synonyms: rebuke, scold – Antonyms:

praise, compliment – हिंदी: डांटना या फटकारना
✏️ Example: The coach berates the team after their poor performance.
🙈 Oblivious (adj): Unaware or not conscious of what is happening – Synonyms:
unaware, ignorant – Antonyms: aware, attentive – हिंदी: अनजान या बेखबर
✏️ Example: She walked right past him, completely oblivious to his presence.
🌱 Foster (verb): Encourage or promote the development of something – Synonyms:
nurture, support – Antonyms: neglect, hinder – हिंदी: बढ़ावा देना या पालन-पोषण करना
✏️ Example: The school aims to foster creativity in its students.
Identify the errors in the given sentences

1. There were efforts to negotiate on large disparities (A) /on tariffs and there was really no traction in
(B) / those negotiation to lower tariffs multilaterally (A) /on a non-discriminatory basis. (D)/

(Source: The Hindu)

2. It is easy to accept the child when he is (A) /happy or even sad, but what brings real (B) /discomfort
to a parent is when the child (C) /shows anger and frustrate (D) /

(Source: The Indian Express)

3. A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was detained (A) /by the Pakistan Rangers after he inadvertent
(B) / crossed the Punjab border (C) /on Wednesday afternoon (D) /

(Source: The Hindu)

4. Once thought to arise from ‘bad air’, the mosquito-borne parasite altered migration and (A) /shaped
racial hierarchies; the disease continues to afflict approximately 263 million (B) /people annually,
with Africa still shouldering a majority of the burden; because the deaths (C) /have decreased, it still
remains a major public health challenge (D)/

(Source: The Hindu)

5. Despite of half-centuries from Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja against (A) /Mumbai Indians, the
inability to hit boundaries (B) /in the middle-overs persists as a pain point for the (C) /five-time
champion Chennai Super Kings (D)/ No Error (E)

(Source: The Hindu)

Phrase Replacement : 2 Questions

1. All these measures are expected to significant improved services for members and reduce long-
standing grievances, including further streamlining of validations for auto settlement of eligible claims
(Source : The Indian Express)
A. significant improve services for members and reduced long-standing grievances
B. significantly improve services for members and reduce long-standing grievances
C. significantly improved services for members and reduced long-standing grievances
D. significantly improve services to members and reduced long-standing grievances
E. No Improvement required
2. Pakistan has accused India of modify the design of structures to be able to perniciously control the
flows of the rivers with India then clarifying that its intentions were purely to keep the projects running
in optimal conditions
(Source: The Indian Express)

A. Pakistan has accused India of modifying

B. Pakistan have accused India of modifying
C. Pakistan had accused India to modifying
D. Pakistan has accuse India of modifying
E. No Improvement required
 READING COMPREHENSION

1. Inference-based Question
Correct Answer: A)
Explanation (English): The passage discusses how trade has suffered due to tensions and how Pakistan,
already facing economic struggles, would be hit harder.
वििरण (Hindi): अनुच्छे द में बताया गया है कि व्यापार पर तनावों िा प्रभाव पडा है और पाकिस्तान पहले से ही आर्थिि
समस्याओं से जूझ रहा है , इसललए उस पर अर्िि प्रभाव पडेगा।

2. Vocabulary-based Question
Correct Answer: C) Increased
Explanation (English): “Rebounded” means to recover or rise again after a decline.
वििरण (Hindi): “Rebounded” िा अथि है र्गरावट िे बाद किर से बढ़ना या सुिरना।

3. Sentence Correction Question

Correct Answer: A)
Explanation (English): Only sentence A uses the word "bouts" correctly to describe repeated episodes (of
inflation). Others are factually or grammatically incorrect.
वििरण (Hindi): िेवल वाक्य A में "bouts" शब्द िा सही प्रयोग हुआ है जो बार-बार होने वाली घटनाओं (महं गाई) िे ललए
होता है । अन्य वाक्य गलत हैं।

4. Analytical Question
Correct Answer: A)
Explanation (English): The passage clearly attributes the decline in trade to the 200% duty imposed in
2019 and heightened tensions post-Pulwama.
वििरण (Hindi): अनुच्छे द में साि ललखा है कि 2019 में 200% ड्यूटी और पुलवामा िे बाद तनावों ने व्यापार में र्गरावट ला
दी।

5. Logical Flow Question

Correct Answer: C)
Explanation (English): The passage mentions Pakistan's domestic unrest and how the loss of trade could
worsen the economic crisis.
वििरण (Hindi): अनुच्छे द में बताया गया है कि व्यापार रुिने से पाकिस्तान िी आर्थ‍िक समस्याएं और बढ़ सिती हैं।

6. Fact-based Question
Correct Answer: B)
Explanation (English): The passage states that trade in 2023–24 was ₹3,886.53 crore—highest in five
years.
वििरण (Hindi): अनुच्छे द िे अनुसार, 2023–24 में ₹3,886.53 िरोड िा व्यापार हुआ—जो पांच वर्षों में सबसे अर्िि है ।
7. Tone-based Question
Correct Answer: B) Informative and concerned
Explanation (English): The passage is factual but also highlights concern over regional economic impacts.
वििरण (Hindi): लेख सूचनात्मि है लेकिन साथ ही पंजाब और पाकिस्तान पर प्रभाव िो लेिर र्चंततत भी है ।

8. Title-based Question
Correct Answer: C) Border Shutdown: Economic Fallout of the Attari ICP Closure
Explanation (English): This title best captures the central theme of the closure’s economic and social
impact.
वििरण (Hindi): यह शीर्षिि सीमा बंद होने से जुडे आर्थिि और सामाजजि प्रभावों िो संक्षेप में प्रस्तुत िरता है ।

Cloze Test

1. Answer: B) emerges
Explanation (Hindi and English):
"Emerges" िा मतलब है "किसी चीज़ िा उभरना या सामने आना," जो यहां पर सही किट है क्योंकि यह वाक्य यह बताता है
कि िोन अपने छोटे से शरू
ु आत से उभरे हैं।
"Emerges" means "to come into view or existence," which fits perfectly with the idea of Dhone rising from
humble beginnings.

2. Answer: A) sustains
Explanation (Hindi and English):
" sustains" िा मतलब है "िो बनाए रखना या समथिन िरना," जो इस संदभि में बबल्िुल सही है क्योंकि यह ददखाता है कि
उनिा पररवार बिररयों और भेडों िे पालन से अपनी जीवविा चला रहा है ।
"Sustains" means to maintain or support something, which is exactly what the family is doing through
sheep and goat rearing.

3. Answer: D) pursue
Explanation (Hindi and English):
"Pursue" िा मतलब होता है किसी उद्दे श्य या लक्ष्य िो सकिय रूप से पीछा िरना, जो यहां पर सही है क्योंकि िोन ने अपनी
लसववल सेवा िे सपने िो पूरा िरने िे ललए अपनी नौिरी छोडी।
"Pursue" means to actively follow or chase after something, which fits perfectly with Dhone's decision to
follow his dream of joining the civil services.

4. Answer: C) assisted
Explanation (Hindi and English):
"Assisted" िा मतलब होता है मदद िरना, जो इस संदभि में सही है क्योंकि दोस्त ने उसे आर्थिि संघर्षों िे बावजद
ू मदद िी।
"Assisted" means helped, which fits perfectly in the context of the friend helping Dhone despite financial
struggles.
5. Answer: D) ensures
Explanation (Hindi and English):
"Ensures" िा मतलब है यह सुतनजश्चत िरना, जो इस वाक्य में बबल्िुल किट है क्योंकि यह दशािता है कि िोन लोगों िी

आवाज़ों िो सुनने और सुनवाने िी गारं टी दे ना चाहते हैं।

"Ensures" means to make sure or guarantee that something happens, which is exactly what Dhone aims to
do with people's voices.

VOCABULARY

1. (A)- prompted
Explanation:
• A) prompted
“Uncertainty prompted by” means uncertainty caused by—perfectly fits the sentence context.
• B) engaged
“Uncertainty engaged by” is awkward and illogical; uncertainty doesn’t engage.
• C) occurred
“Uncertainty occurred by” is grammatically incorrect; “occurred” doesn’t take a “by” clause that names
an agent.
• D) resolved
“Uncertainty resolved by” contradicts the meaning; if it was resolved, consequences wouldn't still be
visible.
• E) measured.
“Uncertainty measured by” changes the meaning—uncertainty isn’t being quantified here, it’s being
caused.

2. (A)- condemning
Explanation:
• A) Condemning
“Condemning the attack” means publicly denouncing it, which aligns with the tone of reaffirming
national unity and resolve.
• B) Mitigating
“Mitigating the attack” implies trying to lessen the severity, which does not fit the context of expressing
strong opposition to an attack.
• C) Exalting
“Exalting the attack” suggests praising or glorifying it, which contradicts the Prime Minister's response.
• D) Subduing
 “Subduing the attack” implies overpowering or reducing it, which does not align with the intended
meaning of condemnation and unity.
• E) Acknowledging
“Acknowledging the attack” simply means recognizing it, but it doesn't carry the strong disapproval
implied in the context of reaffirming resolve against terrorism.

3. (C)- withstand
Explanation:
• A) release
Ants are not releasing forces—they are resisting or enduring them.
• B) absorbs
Though ants may absorb some impact, “absorb high forces” implies a passive intake rather than an
active resistance.
• C) withstand
“Withstand” means to endure or resist, which fits perfectly with the context of bearing or enduring high
forces.
• D) generate
Ants don’t “generate” high forces in this context; the emphasis is on handling external weight or stress.
• E) transport
While ants do transport weight, the sentence talks about resisting high forces, not moving them.

Idioms

1. In the sentence “While the minister claimed that the new policy would generate ten million jobs within a
year, experts advise taking such projections with a pinch of salt, citing a lack of credible data.”
Correct Answer: C) To treat a statement with skepticism and not take it at face value
This reflects the idiom’s actual meaning: not fully trusting or believing something.

2. In the sentence " The recent arrests in the financial fraud case are believed to be just the tip of the iceberg,
with investigators suspecting a much larger nexus involving senior corporate executives.
Correct answer: B) A small and visible part of a much larger and hidden issue
This is the actual meaning: only a small part is visible, with more hidden beneath the surface.

GRAMMAR

Error Identification Questions

1. Sentence:
There were efforts to negotiate on large disparities (A) / on tariffs and there was really no traction in (B) /
those negotiation to lower tariffs multilaterally (C) / on a non-discriminatory basis. (D)
 Error in Part (C): those negotiation → those negotiations
Explanation
"Negotiation" is a countable noun, so it should be in plural form — negotiations.
व्‍याख्‍या
"Negotiation" एक गिनती योग्य संज्ञा है , इसरिए इसका बहुवचन — negotiations — सही होगा।

2. Sentence:
It is easy to accept the child when he is (A) / happy or even sad, but what brings real (B) / discomfort to a
parent is when the child (C) / shows anger and frustrate (D)
Error in Part (D): frustrate → frustration
Explanation (
Parallelism : Anger (Noun) and Frustration (Noun)

3. Sentence:
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was detained (A) / by the Pakistan Rangers after he inadvertent (B) /
crossed the Punjab border (C) / on Wednesday afternoon (D)
Error in Part (B): inadvertent → inadvertently
Explanation
We need an adverb here (inadvertently) to describe how he crossed.
व्‍याख्‍या (
Verb crossed को adverb से modify रकया जाता है — सही रूप होगा inadvertently।

4. Sentence:
Once thought to arise from ‘bad air’, the mosquito-borne parasite altered migration and (A) / shaped racial
hierarchies; the disease continues to afflict approximately 263 million (B) / people annually, with Africa
still shouldering a majority of the burden; because the deaths (C) / have decreased, it still remain a major
public health challenge (D)
Error in Part (D): it still remain → it remains OR
Explanation
It is a singular subject, therefore “remains” will be the answer

5. Sentence:
Despite of half-centuries from Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja against (A) / Mumbai Indians, the inability to
hit boundaries (B) / in the middle-overs persists as a pain point for the (C) / five-time champion Chennai
Super Kings (D)
Error in Part (A): Despite of → Despite
Explanation
"Despite" is a preposition and is not followed by "of".
व्‍याख्‍या
"Despite" पहिे से ही एक preposition है ; इसके सा् "of" नहीीं आता।
 Phrase Replacement Questions

1. Sentence:
All these measures are expected to significant improved services for members and reduce long-standing
grievances...
CorrectOption:(B)
significantly improve services for members and reduce long-standing grievances
Explanation (EN):
"Significantly" is the correct adverb. Also, improve and reduce are in parallel form.
व्‍याख्‍या (HI):
"Significantly" एक सही adverb है ; "improve" और "reduce" एक समान structure में होने चारहए।

2. Sentence:
Pakistan has accused India of modify the design of structures...
CorrectOption:(A)
Pakistan has accused India of modifying...
Explanation(EN):
"Accused of" is always followed by verb+ing form, so "modifying" is correct.
व्‍याख्‍या(HI):
"Accused of" के बाद verb का -ing रूप आता है — modifying सही है ।
 Descriptive Writing Practice Worksheet – Beginners Level

Topic Example: Climate Change / Social Issues (like Cleanliness, Education for All)

Step-by-Step Guide:
Step 1: Understand the Topic (विषय को समझें)
What is it about? Try to explain it in your own words.
(यह विषय किस बारे में है ? अपने शब्दों में समझाने िी िोशशश िरें ।)

Step 2: Brainstorm Ideas (विचार सोचें )

Think about these points:
• What is the cause? (िारण क्या है ?)
• What are the effects? (प्रभाि क्या हैं?)
• What can be done? (समाधान क्या हो सिते हैं?)

Step 3: Make a Simple Outline (सरल रूपरे खा बनाएं)

Example:
• Introduction (पररचय)
• Main Content (मुख्य बातें )
• Conclusion (ननष्िषष)

Step 4: Write in 3 Short Paragraphs (3 छोटे पैराग्राफ में ललखें)

Use simple and clear sentences. (सरल और स्पष्ट िाक्य इस्तेमाल िरें )
1. Introduction (पररचय):
Start with what the issue is and why it matters.
(समस्या क्या है और यह क्यों महत्िपूणष है ।)
2. Body (मुख्य बातें ):
Talk about causes and effects. Give one example.
(िारण और प्रभाि बताएं। एि उदाहरण दें ।)
3. Conclusion (ननष्कषष):
Suggest a solution or share your opinion.
(समाधान सुझाएं या अपना विचार रखें।)
Step 5: Check Your Work (अपना कायष जााँचें)
Grammar (व्यािरण)
Spelling (ितषनी)
Clarity (स्पष्टता)

🖋️ Try it Yourself:
Write 8–10 lines about Climate Change / पयाषिरणीय बदलाि
OR
Write 8–10 lines about Cleanliness / स्िच्छता
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