Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside it.

There is an old African proverb that says, “Until the lions have their own historians, histories of the hunt will glorify the hunter.” As is common knowledge, while the male lion’s mane incites our imagination, it is actually the lionesses that bring in food and ensure survival of the species. As Renana Jhavwala of SEWA and member of UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment aptly says, “Women’s work is invisible … women are at the base of the economic pyramid. Women are stuck on a ‘sticky floor’ of low technology, low productivity, low skills, low earnings and low dignity.” Rural
women in the Asia-Pacific region make critical contributions to household production and national food security, yet their contribution is hardly acknowledged. The credit for the success of Brazil’s conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa familia, goes to women. The programme rewards families for sending their children to school and taking them for regular health check- ups. This scheme has pulled millions out of poverty. The state tends to believe women are more reliable than men. In Mexico, a similar programme, Oportunidades, is available exclusively to women. There is strong empirical evidence to suggest that money in the hands of the mother increases expenditure on children. There is a strong positive correlation between women’s status and economic/social development. Policy makers across the world have placed great emphasis on gender equality. The experience suggests that economic development alone is not enough to bring about equality. What is needed is policy action. This is where the importance of women’s political empowerment comes. Democracy in the 21st century is moving towards equity and inclusion. This is the underlying message of citizens’ movements across the world. And with increasing role of women at the policy level and in institutions of government, democracy can become ‘politics of difference’ and ‘politics of presence.’

1. Which of the following is true about ‘Bolsa familia’ programme?

A. This is a conditional cash transfer programme in Mexico. B. This programme failed in Brazil because of the non-cooperation of local people. C. This programme pulled millions out of poverty. D. This programme has provided employment opportunities to Brazilian women.

2. What is the position of women in the economic pyramid?
A. They are at the top of the economic pyramid. B. They are at the bottom of the economic pyramid. C. They are in the middle of the economic pyramid. D. Not clear from the given passage.

3. ‘Democracy in the 21st century is moving towards equity and inclusion.’ implies that

A. Every citizen has the right to participate actively in the democracy in the 21st century. B. Women had no role in politics before 21st century. C. Democracy in the 21st century is accepting both men and women equally in the mainstream politics. D. None of the above

4. Which of the following is contrary to the facts mentioned in the passage about women in the Asia-Pacific region?

A. Their contribution is greatly acknowledged. B. They make a lot of contribution to household production and national food security. C. They are engaged mostly in household work, which is a piece of low-skill work. D. None of the above.

5. According to the author,

A.There is no relationship between women’s status and socio-economic development. B. Money in the hands of women makes them frugal. C. Economic development alone is enough to bring about equality. D. Most of the policy makers across the world agree that there should be gender equality.

SYNTACTIC ABILITY

6. Most of her articles are boring so, there are …..that I like

A. A few B. Few C. A little D. Many

7. She always goes to…..temple to sell the flowers

A. A B. An C. The D. No article

8. Which of the underline word is a common noun?

A. Biratnagar is the second largest city of Nepal. B. This is the school where I had studies C. Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder D. Laxmi Prasad Devkota died in his fifties.

9. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A) They visit the twin towers B) Ram and Shyam Emphasize the point
C) They ordered a cup of tea D) He awaits for your instruction

9. Which is the correct syntactic structure?

A. Diabetes are dreaded among the mild age B. The team is divided on the issue in the meeting C. Ten years of hardship has paid dividends D. Either you and he are mistaken

11. Imagine that …………………………….

A. you become the Prime Minister of Nepal, what will you do?
B. you became the Prime Minister of Nepal, what would you do?
C. you had become the Prime Minister of Nepal, what would you have done?
D. you become the Prime Minister of Nepal, what would you do?

12. We rarely have to take dinner nowadays, ……….

A. do we? B. have we? C. don’t we? D. haven’t we?

13. That was the same girl …….. I spoke to.

A. Whom B. That C. Who D. With whom

VOCABULARY

14. While reading for comprehension, we understand that some pairs are examples of homophone. Which one of the following is a homophone?

A. Suit/suit B. stationery/stationary C. Book/book D. Effect/affect

15. It is not easy to …….the truth

A. Get at B. Get away C. Get back D.Get down

16. Aloevera has _______qualities, and in many clinical trials, doctors have cured many skin diseases by asking their patients to apply it on the allergic area.

A. Remedial B. Flavoring C. Inferior D. Doubtful

17. FIDELITY is opposite in meaning with

(A) Loyalty (B) chivalry (C) fraudulence (D) novice

18. What is the antonym of EVACUATE?

(A) empty (B) occupied (C) unavailable (D) Liberated

19. Choose the right one word substitution for the underlined: “Life history of a person written a hired writer”.

A.autobiography B. bibliography C. biography D. memoir

20. A bitter pill means ___________?

A. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy.
B. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with.
C. When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again.
D. A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted.

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