SUKHOI ACADEMY

Candidate’s Name _______________________________________

Class __________________________ Section _________________
Mock – 1 YouTube Section A ( Reading) MM:20

Q-1. Directions :- Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.
Mountaineering is now looked upon as the king of sports. But men have lived amongst the mountains since prehistoric times
and in some parts of the world, as in the Andes and Himalayas, difficult mountain journeys have inevitably been part of their
everyday life. However, some of the peaks there were easily accessible from most of the cities of Europe.
It is quite interesting that while modern mountaineers prefer difficult routes for the greater enjoyment of sport, the early
climbers looked for the easiest ones, for the summit was the prize they all set their eyes on. Popular interest in mountaineering
increased considerably after the ascent of the Alpine peak of Matterhorn in 1865 and Edward Whymper's dramatic account of
the climb and fatal accident which occurred during the descent.
In the risky sport of mountaineering the element of competition between either individuals or teams is totally absent. Rather
one can say that the competition is between the team and the peaks themselves. The individuals making up a party must climb
together as a team, for they depend upon one another for their safety. Mountaineering can be dangerous unless reasonable
precautions are taken.
However, the majority of fatal accidents happen to parties which are inexperienced or not properly equipped. Since many
accidents are caused due to bad weather, the safe climber is the man who knows when it is time to turn back, however,
tempting it may be to press on and try to reach the summit.
1. Mountaineering is different from other sports because:
(a) it is risky and dangerous (b) it can be fatal
(c) it is most thrilling and exciting, there is no competition between individuals
(2) People living in the Andes and the Himalayas made mountain journeys because:
(a) it was a kind of sport (b) they had to undertake them in their day-to-day life
(c) they lived in pre-historic time (d) of the challenge offered by the difficult journey
(3) Mountaineers climb as a team because:
(a) the height is too much for one individual (b) the competition is between the team and the peak
(c) they have to rely on each other for safety (d) there is no competition among them
(4) "..... the summit was the prize they all set their eyes on". In the context of the passage, this means
(a) reaching the top was their exclusive concern (b) they kept their eyes steadily on reaching the summit
(c) they cared for nothing but the prize of reaching the summit
(d) they chose a route from which they could see the summit clearly
(5) "to press" in the last sentence of the passage means:
(a) to struggle in a forceful manner (b) to force upon others
(d) to continue in a determined manner (c) to work fearlessly
Q-2. Rock 'n' Roll Band
The poem "Rock 'n' Roll Band by Shel Silverstein is about a group of children who dream of forming their own rock 'n' roll
band. They imagine playing various instruments, performing, and experiencing the thrills of being musicians, even they lack
the actual instruments or skills.
If we were a rock 'n' roll band.
We'd travel all over the land.
We'd play and we'd sing and wear spangly things.
If we were a rock 'n' roll band.
Ewe were a rock'n’ rollband

And we were up there on the stand,

The people would here us and love us and cheer us.
Hurray for that rock 'n' roll band.
we were a rock 'n' roll band,
Then we'd have a million fans.
We'd giggle and laugh and sign autographs,
If we were a rock 'n' roll band.
we were a rock 'n' roll band.
The people would all kiss our hands. We'd be millionaires and have extra long hair,

we were a rock 'n' roll band. But we ain't no rock 'n' roll band,
We're just seven kids in the sand.
With homemade guitars and pails and jars
And drums of potato chip cans. Just seven kids in the sand.
Talk'n and waven our hands. And dreamin' and thinkin'
oh wouldn't it be grand, Ewe were a rock 'n' roll band.
Questions:-
1. Who are the main characters in the poem?
2. What do the children in the poem want to become
3. What instruments do they mention in the poem?
4. How do the children feel about their imagined band?
5. Do the children actually have the instruments they talk about?
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Q- 3. The Teen Well-Being Association of your society, Eco Tech World, Sector 13, Chan- digarh, will be holding free yoga class-
es on Sunday mornings, in the common hall. As a member of the association, draft a notice in about 50 words inform- ing the
young residents. Mention any other relevant details required for the notice.

Eco Tech World, Chandigarh

NOTICE
8 June 2024
Free Yoga Classes for Youngsters

The Teen Well-Being Association is offering free yoga classes every Sunday morning in the common hall for all the young
residents. The age limit for the sessions is 16 yrs 25 yrs.
The session will commence at 6:30 am. The interested res- idents can give their names to the undersigned by 20 June , 2024.
See you on Sundays! For more information, contact the head of the association at 9876XXXX
Xyz
Member of the association
Q-4. Lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart diseases have increased in India. 53% of deaths in
India are due to lifestyle diseases. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily about the issue and your understanding of the
reasons behind the same. Offer suggestions on how one can reduce their risk of having such diseases and on ways to cope
with them. You may use the following cues to compose the letter. You are Shriya Rawat, a concerned citizen.

Consequences:
• leads to a poor quality of life mentally and physically
• increases the cost of health care
• can reduce life expectancy and cause early deaths
Solutions:
• follow a balanced diet
• incorporate some form of exercise that is sustainable
• get regular blood tests to check our health status

Alice Apartments M.G. Road New Delhi

8 June, 2024

The Editor
The Times of India

New Delhi

Subject: Alarming Rise in Lifestyle Diseases in India

Sir
I am writing to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the growing - prevalence of lifestyle diseases
in our country. Recent statistics reveal that 53% of deaths in India are attributed to lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, o besity,
hypertension etc. The consequences of this rise in lifestyle diseases are multifaceted. To start with, people with chronic
illnesses frequently have a low quality of life, dealing with physical and mental difficulties. These illnesses can also result in
premature deaths. Unfortunately, many people cannot afford the high expense on hospitalisation, medicines etc. The
government should advocate for regular health check-ups to check one's health status. to check one's health status. Teenagers
should be encouraged to follow a balanced diet and cut down on sugary items that lead to long term diseases. I would be
grateful if the concerned authorities pay heed to this problem and necessary action on this is taken at the earliest.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

Shriya Rawat

Q-5. You are Sneha Hassan of Class XII. Write an article for your school magazine on the 'Importance of Active Listening' Expand
on how good listening skills help one to gain multiple perspectives, be an effective team player, and contribute to an overall
atmosphere of empathy and care. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this article.

Listening skills: listening and comprehending, paraphrasing, active body language like nodding, changing facial ex- pressions,
and sitting straight.
Effect on others: we feel heard and ac knowledged, builds trust, others more likely to hear us, leads to more ideas be- ing
shared.

Ans.
The Power of Active Listening

Listening isn't just about hearing words; it's about truly comprehending what someone is saying. Active listening includes
responses that demonstrate that you understand what the other person is trying to tell you about his or her experience.
Imagine if everyone just spoke, but no one listened. We'd miss out on so many ideas and viewpoints!
The development of a supportive environment is one of the beautiful results of active listening. Trust is developed when people
feel heard and recognized. The basis for enduring relationships is this trust. Nonverbal signs like nodding, changing facial
expressions, and sitting straight show that you are paying attention to what is being spoken. These indications show that you
are interested in what the other person has to say.
So let's begin to actively listen, not just for our own benefit but also for the benefit of the entire community.
Q-6. You are Jessica/John, a budding journalist for a local daily. You covered the symposium on 'Play Time-The Vanishing Joy
of Childhood". The event was attended by students and teachers from different schools. The group discussions were on how
playing makes children fitter, unstructured playing vs. high- tech toys, and how spontaneous group play helps build life skills.
Write a report in 120- 150 words for the local daily on the event. You may use the above given input.
touch with nature. The event also discussed how physical playtime has switched to online gaming and mobiles now.
People present at the event had group discussions on how physical play can make children fit, what the difference is between
unstructured play and high-tech toys, and how group play can help build life skills in children. The event acknowledged that
physical playing is vanished among children nowadays and that it needs to be focused on in order to boost the holistic well -
being of children.
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Q-7. Against each key word are given four suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly the same
to the key word.
(1) Abandon- A: relinquish. B: freedom. C: defend. D: occupy.
(2) Accost- A arrive. B: approach. C: immoral. D: bold.
(3) Barricade- A: agitation. B: turbulent. C: passage. D: fortify.
(4) Bland- A: unpleasant. B: irritating. C: affable. D: harsh.
(5) Brevity- A: pithiness. B: sharpness. C: braveness. D: helplessness.
(6) Candid- A: indifferent. B: outspoken. C: rude. D: courteous.
(7) Casket- A: a small circle. B a small hole. C: a small chest. D: a small enclosure.
(8) Commend- A deliver. B : : condemn. C: disapprove. D: extol.
(9) Heterogeneous- A: homogeneous. B: same in kind. C: incongruous. D: similar.
(10) Imminent- A: impending. B: distant. C: remote, D: favourable.
-8. Rewrite each of the following sentences as directed without changing the meaning :
1. He finished his exercise and put away his books. (Change into simple)
2. In the event of his being late, he will be punished. (Change into compound)
3. He drove too fast for the police to catch. (Remove 'too')
4. Sita is not one of the cleverest girls in the class. (Change into comparative degree)
5. I was doubtful whether it was you. (Change into negative form)
6. It is sad to think that youth should pass away. (Change into exclamatory sentence)
Direction :- Transform the given sentence into assertive.
1. How gorgeous is the sunset !
(A) The sunset is gorgeous, isn't it (B) The sunset is very gorgeous
(C) How gorgeous the sunset is! (D) None of the above
2. No other apple is as tasty as orange.
(A) Apple is tastier than orange. (B) No other mango is as tastier as orange.
(C) Orange is tastier than any other apple. (D) Orange is most tastier than any other apple.
3. She said that she was coming. Change into simple sentence
(A) She is coming (B) She will come today (C) She told that she was coming (D) She told of her coming
Change the following into a complex sentence:
4. He received the call of his friend and left for Delhi right away.
(A) Receiving the call of his friend, he left for Delhi right away.
(B) He received the call of his friend therefore he left for Delhi right away.
(C) As soon as he received the call of his friend, he left for Delhi.
(D) He received the call of his friend and soon left for Delhi.
Q-9. MM : 5
1. Sheila's tall tales have no meaning:
(A) Jealousy (B) greed (C) boasting (D) pride
2. The bridge gave way under the heavy weight :
(A) Collapsed (B) endured (C) withstood (D) stooped
3. His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners :
(A) Encouraged (B) annoyed (C) entertained (D) puzzled
4. My uncle's business has gone to the dogs :
(A) is ruined (B) is dead (C) is sick (D) is angry
5. Despite the highs and lows, life tends to average itself out:
(A) balance itself (B) be unvarying (C) show equal value (D) get compatible
Q-10. Direction: Fill up the blanks with suitable alternatives given under each sentence. MM : 5
1. He didn't lend me the newspaper because he was going _______ it.
(A) Over (B) through (C) about
2. For want of sufficient funds your new project is likely to fall ___________ .
(A) Out (B) through (C) under
3. How have you come ______such a precious diamond?
(A) Across (B) upon (C) by
4. We usually give our servants the old clothes we cast ______.
(A) Off (B) aside (C) away
5. He was called _________ to prove the correctness of the press reports.
(A) Up (B) on (C) upon
Q-11. MM : 5
1. The meaning of "euthanasia" is:
(A) Mercy killing (B) Murder (C) Assassination (D) Atrocity
2. Using softer sounding words to avoid bluntness :
(A) Euphemism (B) Euphuism (C) Assonance (D) Resonance
3. A light sailing boat built specially for racing :
(A) Canoe (B) Yacht (C) Frigate (D) Submarine
4. Ellipsis refers to
(A) Omission of words (B) Addition of words (C) Mixing of words (D) None of the above
5. A state in which the few govern the many :
(A) Monarchy (B) Oligarchy (C) Autocracy (D) Plutocracy
Q-12. Select the correct option. MM : 5
1. Our national flag is a cymbal of our unity and integrity as a country.
(A) Snowball (B) simple (C) symbol (D) sample
2. I will be dammed if I do not help her in her hour of need.
(A) Demanded (B) damped (C) dimmed (D) damned
3. At the zoo last Sunday, we saw a doe feeding her fun.
(A) Faun (B) fawn (C) fine (D) frown
4. Despite losing a lot of money in the stock market crash, Suresh remained unphased.
(A) Unfazed (B) unfaced (C) unphazed (D) unfizzled
5. That nave duped me and fled with my motorbike.
(A) Naïve (B) novice (C) knave (D) knife
Q13. Rewrite the correct sentence. MM :5
1. He put his sign (A)/ at the foot of the (B)/ letter and posted it (C)/ without delay. (D)/ No Error (E).
2. The officer asked me (A)/ to talk to the (B)/ concerned clerk for (C)/ any difficulty in payment. (D)/ No Error (E).
3. He was (A)/ very friendly enough (B)/ to help me when (C)/ I was in distress. (D)/ No Error (E).
4. The old man asked me (A)/ if there was any (B)/ place in (C)/ the compartment. (D)/ No Error (E).
5. I have learnt (A)/ that a lot of (B)/ students have applied (C)/ for freeship. (D)/ No Error (E).
6. I dislike (a)/my child (b)/watching T.V. (c)/all the time. (d)/No error (e)
7. These people (a)/get their bath water (b)/from the river (c)/and their drink water from a well. (d)
8. It was evident (a)/to me that there (b)/was any mistake (c)/in that account. (d)/No error (e)
9. He does not seem (a)/to be aware (b)/as to (c)/his merits. (d)/No error (e)
10. They took to (a)/reading 'Times' (b)/for better knowledge (c)/ of the facts. (d)/No error (e)
Q14. Direction :- Use the most suitable form of Infinitive/Gerund in the sentences. MM :5
1. Today everyone wishes _____ money quickly. (A) Earn (B) to earn (C) for earning
2. She is very keen ______ modelling. (A) to take up (B) on taking up (C) taking up
3. The director made the officers_____ longer than usual. (A) to wait (B) wait (C) waiting
4. The boys in the hostel are averse _____ part in the strike. (A) to take (B) to taking (C) for taking
5. He never minds _______ the deserving persons. (A) to help (B) helping (C) in helping
6. She resented __________ late at night. (A) my returning (B) me returning (C) against my returning
7. I feel pleasure_______ you of my success. (A) to inform (B) to informing (C) in informing
8. I don't remember _____ in Agra last year. (A) to meet you (B) to have met you (C) of meeting you
6. She resented __________ late at night. (A) my returning (B) me returning (C) against my returning
7. I feel pleasure_______ you of my success. (A) to inform (B) to informing (C) in informing
8. I don't remember _____ in Agra last year. (A) to meet you (B) to have met you (C) of meeting you
9. Throughout the day she did nothing but _____ illness. (A) Feigning (B) feign (C) to feign
10. She intended ______ in for teaching profession. (A) to have gone (B) to go (C) for going