Unseen Passage For Class 11 With Answers

Discursive Passage for Class 11

Australia’s 2019-2020 Bushfire Season was not Normal

1. Data from satellite sources assembled by the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) World Environment Situation Room confirms that the wildfires in Australia in the last two months of 2019 and the first six weeks of 2020 were far from normal. 2019 was the second hottest year on record since 1880, and Australia recorded its warmest temperatures ever in December 2019.

2. “Rising temperatures continue to melt records. The past decade was the hottest on record. Scientists tell us that ocean temperatures are now rising at the equivalent of five Hiroshima bombs a second. One million species are in nearterm danger of extinction. Our planet is burning,” says United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

3. “The trend is very clear: 37 of the last 40 years were the warmest recorded since 1880, and the six warmest years recorded were the last six years,” says Pascal Peduzzi, Director of UNEP’s Global Resource Information Database in Geneva. “For those who think Australia is always burning, graphs clearly show that these fires were exceptional.”

4. “This service, accessible via the UNEP’s World Environment Situation Room, is provided for all countries at national and provincial levels. It identifies trends in wildfire activity since 2003, when the data first became available and monitoring began. We have sliced and diced the satellite-based data on wildfires worldwide from 2009 to the present day. We analyse the wildfires’ data by month, type of land cover, protected area, province and nation to produce information products,” Peduzzi adds.

Choose the correct option to answer the questions based on the above passage and graphics.

Question. What do the reports confirm about the 2019-20 Australian fires?
(a) the fires were not normal
(b) the fires were normal
(c) the fires were natural
(d) data inconclusive

Question. What was the difference in the recorded temperatures in 2019 from the 1880s?
(a) 2019 recorded the wettest temperatures since 1880s
(b) 2019 recorded the hottest temperatures ever
(c) 2019 recorded the cooler temperatures than 1880s
(d) 2019 recorded the warmest temperatures since 1880s

Question. What comparison has been made between the rising sea temperatures and Hiroshima?
(a) ocean temperatures are rising at the equivalent of three Hiroshima bombs a second
(b) ocean temperatures are rising at the equivalent of five Hiroshima bombs a second
(c)ocean temperatures are rising at the equivalent of five Hiroshima bombs an hour
(d) none of these

Question. Choose the option that lists the CORRECT answers for the following:
1. “Rising temperatures continue to melt records.
The past decade was the hottest on record.
Scientists tell us that ocean temperatures are now rising at the equivalent of five Hiroshima bombs a second”. Whose statement is this?

2. “The trend is very clear: 37 of the last 40 years were the warmest recorded since 1880, and the six warmest years recorded were the last six years.” Whose statement is this?
(a) (1) is from United Nations Secretary and (2) is from the UN President
(b) (1) is from the UN President and (2) is from the UN General Secretary
(c) (1) is from United Nations Secretary and (2) is from the Director of UNEP
(d) (1) is from the UN General Secretary and (2) is from the UN President

Question. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists the inherent qualities of climate inthe p resent times.
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 6
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 5 and 6

Question. Which of the following independent data source is NOT PRESENT in the given graph?
(a) NASA
(b) NOAA
(c) ISRO
(d) JMA

Question. Choose the option that lists the CORRECT statement.
(a) Pascal Peduzzi is the Director of UNEP’s Global Renaissance Information Database
(b) Pascal Peduzzi is the Director of UNO’s Global Resource Information Database
(c) Pascal Peduzzi is the Manager of UNEP’s Global Resource Information Database
(d) Pascal Peduzzi is the Director of UNEP’s GlobalRes ource Information Database

Question. How can you say that the UN is concerned about the rising numbers of coal plants?
(a) UNDP Secretary General António Guterres is calling for curbs on new plants
(b) UN Secretary General António Guterres is calling for curbs on new plants
(c) UN Executive Secretary António Guterres is calling for curbs on new plants
(d) UN Secretary General Antony Guterres is calling for curbs on new plants

Question. UNEP’s World Environment Situation Room has been tracking the world temperatures since ________.
(a) 2003
(b) 2013
(c) 2000
(d) 2001

Question. The graph compiled with data from four different sources shows that the global surface temperatures have been _________.
(a) steady
(b) falling
(c) on the rise
(d) none of these

Question. Which word in the passage means the same as “collect”?
(a) assembled
(b) extinction
(c) exceptional
(d) provincial

Question. Which word in the passage is opposite to the meaning of ‘vague/murky’?
(a) assembled
(b) clear
(c) extinction
(d) provincial

Unseen Passage for Class 11

HOW THE NEW VIRUS COMPARES TO PREVIOUS CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS?

International alarm over the coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, in December is driven by its rapid spread and the fact that infectious disease experts cannot yet know how deadly or contagious it is. Within weeks, the virus has infected more people than Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) did in months. On January 30, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak a global emergency.

The chart below shows the cumulative number of cases starting from the day that symptoms were documented for the first case. When compared to the new virus, the spread of SARS took much longer to gain momentum. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that first emerged in Saudi Arabia in 2012, took eight years to infect almost 2,500 people.

The latest statistics indicate a fatality rate of about 2.2%, but disease experts say the actual rate may be higher or lower as there are likely more unconfirmed cases. The SARS virus killed about 10% of all infected individuals, while the MERS outbreak identified in 2012 had a fatality rate of around 35%.

Disease experts caution that it will take several more weeks to be confident of how the new virus behaves given how quickly it has spread and the fact that a reliable diagnostic test has only recently been introduced.

“Not everybody is being seen, not everybody is being tested,” said Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. “All the experts, myself included, tell the public that there is much we don’t know about this virus and we are learning as we go along. That is not so reassuring.”

Some experts question whether the new virus shares similarities with seasonal flu, which has a low mortality rate but infects so many people that more than half a million may die from it each year, according to global health estimates. In emerging infectious disease outbreaks, the most serious cases are identified first. Coronavirus infections can range from mild cold-like symptoms to severe cases that cause pneumonia, acute respiratory illness and death. About 20% of confirmed cases in the China coronavirus outbreak are classified as severe, similar to SARS and MERS, Schaffner said.

Choose the correct option to answer the questions based on the passage and the graphics. Do any ten.

Question. Where and when did the coronavirus emerge?
(a) Wuhan, China, in November
(b) Wuhan, China, in December
(c) Wuhan, Japan, in December
(d) Wuhan, China, in February

Question. Within weeks, the virus infected more people than ______ did in months.
(a) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(b) Serious Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(c) Severe Acute Regurgitation Syndrome
(d) Severe Acute Respiratory System

Question. Early this year, what did the World Health Organisation declare as a global emergency?
(a) Plague
(b) MERS
(c) SARS
(d) Coronavirus disease

Question. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) first emerged in ______ in 2012.
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Oman
(c) Iran
(d) Kuwait

Question. How many people did MERS infect in eight years?
(a) almost 2,900 people
(b) total 2,500 people
(c) almost 2,550 people
(d) almost 2,500 people

Question. MERS took 12 months to infect ______ people.
(a) 208
(b) 108
(c) 180
(d) 100

Question. The SARS virus killed about 10% of all _______.
(a) individuals on ventilator support
(b) asymptomatic individuals
(c) infected individuals
(d) relapsed individuals

Question. In the first month, how many people did the “new virus” or coronavirus infect?
(a) 37,553
(b) 37,653
(c) 37,552
(d) 37,673

Question. Which word in the passage means increasing by successive additions?
(a) outbreak
(b) reassuring
(c) cumulative
(d) acute

Question. Which word in the passage is the opposite of “recklessness”?
(a) caution
(b) outbreak
(c) reassuring
(d) cumulative

Question. “That is not so reassuring” — Why does Dr. William Schaffner say this?
(a) the spread of the virus
(b) the lack of knowledge about the “new virus”
(c) the indifference of people for the virus
(d) the fatality rate of the virus

Question. What is identified first in any emerging infectious disease?
(a) the most serious cases
(b) the latest cases
(c) the number of deaths
(d) the symptoms

Unseen Passage with multiple choice questions for Class 11

Read the following passage carefully. 

ADVENT OF AUTOMATION

(1) One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the invention of computers.They are widely used in industries and universities. There is hardly any sphere of human life where computers have not been pressed into the service of man. We are fast heading towards the day when the computer will be as much a part of man’s daily life as a telephone or a calculator is.
(2) Computers are capable of performing extremely complicated work in all branches of learning. They can solve the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated facts in order. These machines can be put to varied use. For instance, they can provide information on the best way to prevent traffic jams. This whole process, by which machines can be used to work for us, has been called ‘automation’. In the future, automation may enable human beings to enjoy more leisure than they do today. The advent of automation definitely has important social consequences.
(3) Some years ago, an expert on automation, Sir Leon Bagrit, pointed out that it was a mistake to believe that these machines could think. There is no possibility that human beings will be controlled by machines. Though computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and improving on their performance, they need detailed instructions from human beings to operate. They can never, as it were, lead independent lives or rule the world, by making decisions of their own.
(4) Sir Leon said that in the future such computers would be developed which would be small enough to carry in the pocket. Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information. Computers could be plugged into a national network and be used like radios. For instance, people going on holiday could be informed about the weather conditions, a precursor of which is providing drivers with alternative routes when there are traffic jams.

On the basis of your reading of the given passage, choose the correct option. 

Question. What is the greatest advancement in modern technology?
(a) The invention of computer
(b) The advent of automation
(c) The discovery of the wheel
(d) Providing drivers with alternative routes during traffic jams

Question. What is automation?
(a) The process by which autos are used for travelling.
(b) The process by which man can be used to work for machines.
(c) The process by which machines can be used to work for us.
(d) The process by which man can make machines.

Question. What are computers capable of?
(a) To perform extremely complicated work in all branches of learning
(b) To give detailed instructions to human beings
(c) To make decisions of their own
(d) To control all the machines

Question. What did Sir Leon Bagrit point out about machines?
(a) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could think
(b) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could work
(c) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could solve complex mathematical problems
(d) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could control

Question. Computers can provide information on the best way to:
(a) prevent traffic jams
(b) enjoy more leisure
(c) make decisions of their own
(d) provide alternative routes

Unseen Passage for Class 11 with answers pdf

Passage

1. Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges. The state shares borders with China (Tibet) in the north & Nepal in the east & inter-state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in the west & northwest & Uttar Pradesh in the south. Hindi, Garhwal & Kumaoni are commonly spoken in the state. English is the medium of education in many of its schools. Uttarakhand has diverse geographical features ranging from snowcapped mountain peaks in the north to tropical forests in the south; its climate & vegetation vary accordingly. The state was formed in November 2000 by carving out the 13 hill districts of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly named Uttaranchal.

2. The main railway stations in the state are Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam. Uttarakhand had 339.80 km of rail routes. The state is focusing on increasing the share of railways in cargo and passenger transport. Initiatives have been undertaken to start monorails at Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh, on the inter-city linkage routes.

3. The state has two domestic airports : one at Jolly Grant in the Dehradun district and another at Pant Nagar in the Udham Singh Nagar district. The state intends to position air transport as a reliable all-weather transport option for the hills. With Uttarakhand emerging as a hot tourist and industrial destination, the state government is focussing on upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an international airport, in coordination with Airports Authority of India. In 2018-19, Dehradun airport handled 7,374 aircraft movements and 709,227 passengers, approximately.

Question. Which of the following language is not a commonly spoken language in Uttarakhand?
(i) Kumaoni
(ii) Hindi
(iii) Punjabi
(iv) Garhwali

Question. The state of Uttarakahnd was formed by :
(i) passing a special legislation to give a minor community an independent state.
(ii) joining two or more union territories in north India.
(iii) equally dividing the former large state of Uttar Pradesh.
(iv) carving out the 13 hill districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Question. Which of the following states/countries do not surround Uttarakhand from any side?
(i) Uttar Pradesh
(ii) Nepal
(iii) China
(iv) Bangladesh

Question. Choose an option that mentions a feature that is not related to Uttarakhand.
(i) It has a hindi-based education system.
(ii) Its climate and vegetation vary quite a lot.
(iii) It has diverse geographical features.
(iv) It was formerly named Uttaranchal.

Question. When talking about environment, by 2022, Uttarakhand wants to :
I. have perfect waste water management in the state
II. harness hydropower for 100 % electricity in the state
III. have a 100 % solid waste management in the state
IV. promote the state as a green economy
(i) I and II
(ii) I and III
(iii) II, III and IV
(iv) I, III and IV

Question. Choose an option that lists the main factors considered in Uttarakhand’s vision of 2022.
1. Education
2. Agriculture
3. Development
4. Transport
5. Tourism
6. Mining
7. Environment
(i) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
(ii) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
(iii) 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
(iv) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7

Question. Uttarakhand is emerging as a hot tourist and industrial destination, thus the state government is focusing on :
(i) balancing the travel and pollution so that the natural beauty of the state is not harmed.
(ii) managing the road and air traffic better.
(iii) improving the environmental rules and regulations already set in place.
(iv) upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an international airport.

Question. Choose an option that is not something that the government wants to do to build up the education and skills level in the state.
(i) making quality primary education available to all
(ii) establishing higher education institutions
(iii) improving the quality of facilities already available
(iv) providing job related vocational training facilities

Question. What is the international tourist visitation target of the state of Uttarakhand by the year 2022?
(i) 0.5 million
(ii) 1 million
(iii) 1.5 million
(iv) 2 million

Question. Which of the following is not one of the cities that has Uttrakhand’s main railway stations ?
(i) Rishikesh
(ii) Haldwani
(iii) Deharadun
(iv) Kathgodam

Question. Which of the following is a synonym of the word ‘reliable’?
(i) vitality
(ii) dependable
(iii) strength
(iv) support

Question. Which of the following clearly explains the meaning of the word ‘initiatives’?
(i) standards
(ii) visions
(iii) talks
(iv) measures

Short Unseen Passage Class 11 with questions and answers

Passage

1. In the year ended December 2016, 3.5 million overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand. But how many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day of the year ? The question has practical importance. Visitors to New Zealand create demand for goods and services, including transportation, accommodation, and tourist activities. They also have an impact on local infrastructure. Knowing how many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day might be important for civil defence or flu pandemic planning.

2. The following data explores the seasonal fluctuations of visitors to New Zealand and New Zealand residents travelling overseas. This is based on short-term trips – those travelling for less than 12 months.
• In 2016, the number of overseas visitors in New Zealand ranged from 112,000 on 31 August to 354,000 on 29 December.
• In contrast, in 2016 the number of New Zealand residents temporarily overseas ranged from 72,000 on 1 March to 235,000 on 29 December.
• In both cases, the late December peak reflects an upsurge in travellers visiting friends and family, as well as an upsurge in those visiting for holidays.

3. There are strong seasonal patterns in visitor numbers (see figure below). In recent years the number of visitors in New Zealand peaked in the week of 27 December to 2 January. The peak day was 29 December in 2011-13 and 2016, and 28 December in 2014 and 2015. 

4. At that peak in 2016, the number of overseas visitors in New Zealand was 354,000. This compares with a peak of 191,000 in 2000. Since 2000, the number of visitors in New Zealand has increased across every day of the year, but more during the summer months (December to March).

5. The number of visitors in New Zealand tends to be at its lowest in late August, early September, and mid- June. On 31 August 2016, there were an estimated 112,000 overseas visitors in New Zealand. This is 242,000 less than the peak reached on 29 December. 6. The seasonality of visitor numbers presents challenges to the tourism sector. These challenges include :
• Managing the peak summer influx of visitors
• Marketing New Zealand as a destination at other times of the year, in order to spread visitor numbers throughout the year.

Question. Which of the following is not a demand that is created in New Zealand because of the visitors coming to the country?
(i) health
(ii) accommodation
(iii) transport
(iv) goods

Question. It is good to have an understanding of how many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day as it might be important :
(i) for handling the goods supply accordingly.
(ii) for civil defence or flu pandemic planning.
(iii) for managing the population in any given area.
(iv) for providing better and more services as per requirement.

Question. On 29 December 2016, how many residents of New Zealand were temporarily overseas?
(i) 191,000
(ii) 354,000
(iii) 235,000
(iv) 112,000

Question. The challenges faced by the tourism sector because of the seasonality of the number of visitors are :
I. managing the peak summer influx of visitors.
II. handling the imbalance of supply and demand of goods over a year.
III. marketing New Zealand as a destination at other times of the year.
(i) I and II
(ii) II and III
(iii) III and I
(iv) I and III

Question. The number of overseas visitors increases in New Zealand at a certain time of the year. This time is usually :
(i) from mid-June to late September.
(ii) from December to March.
(iii) during the late August.
(iv) during the early September

Question. The peak day of the number of overseas visitors in New Zealand in the year 2015 was :
(i) 28 December
(ii) 31 December
(iii) 30 December
(iv) 29 December

Question. In the year 2000, the lowest number of overseas visitors were in the month of :
(i) September
(ii) May
(iii) June
(iv) August

Question. The peak of overseas visitors and the temporary leaving of residents in the country in the late December reflects :
I. an upsurge of people getting temporarily stuck because of bad weather.
II. an upsurge in travellers visiting friends and family.
III. an upsurge in travellers just passing through the country to go to some other destination.
IV an upsurge of people visiting for holidays.
(i) I and II
(ii) I and III
(iii) II and III
(iv) II and IV

Question. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the passage?
(i) The number of visitors in New Zealand tends to be at its lowest only in late August.
(ii) It is of practical importance to know how many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day of the year.
(iii) Since 2000 the number of visitors in New Zealand has increased across every day of the year.
(iv) The overseas visitors visiting New Zealand have an impact on the local infrastructure of the country too.

Question. The number of visitors in New Zealand on 31 August is _____ less than the visitors on the peak day in the year 2016.
(i) 354,000
(ii) 235,000
(iii) 242,000
(iv) 191,000

Case based factual Passage for Class 11

Passage

1. Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history – and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

2. The Report finds that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades, more than ever before in human history.

3. The average abundance of native species in most major land-based habitats has fallen by at least 20%, mostly since 1900. More than 40% of amphibian species, almost 33% of reef-forming corals and more than a third of all marine mammals are threatened. The picture is less clear for insect species, but available evidence supports a tentative estimate of 10% being threatened. At least 680 vertebrate species had been driven to extinction since the 16th century and more than 9% of all domesticated breeds of mammals used for food and agriculture had become extinct by 2016, with at least 1,000 more breeds still threatened

. 4. To increase the policy-relevance of the Report, the assessment’s authors ranked, for the first time at this scale and based on a thorough analysis of the available evidence, the five direct drivers of change in nature with the largest relative global impacts so far. These culprits are, in descending order : changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution and invasive alien species.

5. The Report notes that, since 1980, greenhouse gas emissions have doubled, raising average global temperatures by at least 0.7 degrees Celsius with climate change already impacting nature from the level of ecosystems to that of genetics-impacts expected to increase over the coming decades, in some cases surpassing the impact of land and sea use change and other drivers.

 6. Despite progress to conserve nature and implement policies, the Report also finds that global goals for conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving sustainability cannot be met by current trajectories, and goals for 2030 and beyond may only be achieved through transformative changes across economic, social, political and technological factors.

Question. According to the new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), how many animal and plant species are now
threatened with extinction?
(i) 0.5 million
(ii) 1 million
(iii) 1.5 million
(iv) 2 million

Question. Since the 16th century how many vertebrate species had been driven to extinction?
(i) 580
(ii) 680
(iii) 780
(iv) 1000

Question. The five direct drivers of change in nature with the largest relative global impacts so far are :
1. uneven rise of population around the world
2. climate change
3. pollution
4. less pollinator diversity
5. invasive alien species
6. direct exploitation of organisms
7. changes in land and sea use
8. rising demand and technological development
(i) 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8
(ii) 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8
(iii) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7
(iv) 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Question. Since 1980 greenhouse gas emissions have doubled which in return have :
(i) increased the water levels around the globe resulting in flooding of the coastal ecosystems.
(ii) raised average global temperatures by at least 0.7 degrees Celsius.
(iii) increased average global ocean ecosystem death rate by 2%.
(iv) substantially raised the imbalance in the land ecosystems by 1%.

Question. Which of the following is not a trend that has been unequally distributed within and across the countries?
(i) agricultural production
(ii) bioenergy production
(iii) fish harvest
(iv) hydro resources

Question. The distributions of almost half of land-based flightless mammals and almost a quarter of threatened birds may already have been negatively affected :
(i) by melting of polar caps.
(ii) by climate change.
(iii) by global warming.
(iv) by ecological imbalance.

Question. What sort of change is required to achieve global goals for conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving sustainability?
(i) educative change
(ii) impactful change
(iii) global change
(iv) transformative change

Question. Which of the following changes have not been observed in the world since the year 1970?
(i) Environmental burden of consumption and production across regions has reduced considerably.
(ii) Population has risen unevenly across countries and regions.
(iii) The global human population has more than doubled.
(iv) Per capita gross domestic product is four times higher.

Question. Though there have been gains because of the societal and political responses to save the planet but it has still not stopped :
(i) the imbalance of the ecosystems.
(ii) the population increase.
(iii) the massive loss of nature.
(iv) the ever-increasing global temperatures.

Question. Which of the following is a synonym of the word ‘trajectories’.
(i) approach
(ii) passage
(iii) drive
(iv) attitude

Question. Which of the following is an antonym of the word ‘contributions’.
(i) balance
(ii) improvement
(iii) directions
(iv) losses

Passage Unseen Passage for Class 11

Read the passages given below carefully.

1. India’s population is expected to grow by 25%, with reference to 2011, to 1.52 billion by 2036, according to the final report of the technical group on population projections dated July 2020. The group was constituted by the National Commission on Population (NCP) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the mandate to provide population projections for the period 2011 to 2036.

2. India’s population growth rate is expected to decline to its lowest since the Independence in the 2011-2021 decade, with a decadal growth rate of 12.5%. It will decline further to 8.4% in the 2021-2031 decade, as per the report, which The Wire has seen. According to these projections, India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country around 2031 – almost a decade later than the United Nations projection of 2022. India’s population is projected to increase to 1.52 billion by 2036.

3. The projections have been delayed quite significantly. “Ideally, they should have come by 2016. But there were delays in setting up the committee and then more delays at the government’s end even after we submitted the report. We had submitted our report in November 2019,” said a member of the committee wishing to remain anonymous. This was confirmed by two other members as well.

4. India’s population was 1.21 billion as per the Census of 2011 and the projections now estimate that the population will grow by 311 million by 2036.

5. The report projects that as much as 70% of this increase will be in urban areas. India’s urban population will increase from 377 million in 2011 to 594 million in 2036 – a growth of 57%. So, while 31% of Indians were living in urban India in 2011,that will grow to 39% by 2036.

6. Consequently, the proportion of the rural population will decline from69% to 61% as the urban population is projected to increase more than twice the projected increase in the rural population.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any five out of the seven questions by choosing the correct option. 
Question. The purpose of the above report was to give ………..
Choose the correct option.
(a) Population projections for 2036
(b) Population projections for 2011
(c) Population projections for 2011-2036
(d) Population projections for 2031

Question. Select the option that is true for the two statements given below. 
(1) India will become the most populous country in the world by 2031.
(2) China’s population will diminish owing to increasing deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(a) (1) is the result of (2)
(b) (1) is the reason for (2)
(c) (1) is independent of (2)
(d) (1) is true (2) is false

Question. Select the option that gives the correct meaning of the following statement.  
“It will decline further to 8.4% in the 2021-2031 decade…”
(a) India’s population growth rate is expected to decline drastically.
(b) India’s mortality rate is expected to decline drastically.
(c) India’s infancy rate is expected to decline drastically.
(d) India’s population is expected to decline drastically.

Question. According to the research, rural population will …………….. .   
(a) Decline as compared to the urban population’s growth
(b) Increase as compared to the urban population’s growth
(c) Remain the same as at present
(d) None of the above

Question. Select the option which gives the number by which the population of India is estimated to growby 2036.   
(a) 377 million
(b) 311 million
(c) 594 million
(d) 1.21 billion

Question. Why did the projections come in July of 2020? 
(a) Delay in setting up the committee
(b) Delay by the government
(c) Delay by the committee
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Question. This passage contains the decadal growth rate for the decade 2011-2021, which is ………. . Select the correct option. 
(a) 8.4%
(b) 12.5%
(c) 57%
(d) 25%

Unseen Passage for Class 11 with answers

1. Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder affecting more than 21 million people worldwide which is characterised by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behaviour. Common experiences include hallucinations and delusions which involve having fixed, false beliefs.

2. Since schizophrenia is a chronic illness that influences virtually all aspects of life of affected persons, treatment planning has three goals which are to reduce or eliminate symptoms, to maximise quality of life and adaptive functioning and to promote and maintain recovery from the debilitating effects of illness to the maximum extent possible. Medications are invaluable in the management of patients with mental illnesses. Pharmacists are therefore indispensable in improving the quality of service rendered to patients with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia which contributes to reduction of the numerous problems associated with and faced by patients with mental disorders.

3. Management of patients with conditions such as schizophrenia is generally a collaborative effort which encompasses incorporation of skills of a myriad of health care professionals involved in patient care. Clinical pharmacists have been instrumental in several roles such as being educators, consultants and providers for over 30 years. Since pharmacists are authorities in pharmaceutical care, they also apply their complementary skills and knowledge in managing patients with mental illnesses together with other health care professionals in the multidisciplinary team. Clinical pharmacists as such contribute to patient care by playing a vital role in the detection, resolution and prevention of medication-related problems. In ensuring the safe and efficacious use of medications, clinical pharmacists are also pivotal. In addition, pharmacists are available to provide comprehensive drug information to patients with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, the patient’s relatives and other health care professionals involved in patient management. Pharmacists spearhead medication adherence and are involved in education on primary prevention of mental illnesses, health promotion and lifestyle modification.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any five out of the seven questions by choosing the correct option.

Question. The purpose of this passage was to study the …….. . 
Choose the correct option.
(a) Schizophrenia and its benefits
(b) Schizophrenia and its treatment
(c) Schizophrenia and its cure
(d) Schizophrenic people and their behaviour

Question. Select the option that is true for the two statements given below. 
(1) People face distortions in thinking, lose the sense of self and start seeing things that are not really there.
(2) Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is affecting more than 21 million people in the world.
(a) (1) is the result of (2).
(b) (1) is the reason for (2).
(c) (1) is independent of (2).
(d) (1) is true (2) is false.

Question. Complete the sentence to give correct meaning of the following phrase.   
“Common experiences include hallucinations and delusions…”
As a result of schizophrenia, people ……………. .
(a) Start feeling the sudden urge to kill someone
(b) Start behaving erratically and irrationally
(c) Start seeing and hearing things and have mistaken beliefs
(d) Start feeling unreasonably jovial and ecstatic

Question. According to the research, managing the suffering patients requires a …………. . 
(a) Single-handed effort by incorporating skills.
(b) Joint effort of health care professionals.
(c) Educational degree in psychology.
(d) Sympathetic treatment by surrounding people.

Question. Select the option listing the objectives of treatment of schizophrenia. 
(1) Reduce symptoms
(2) To set suffering mind straight
(3) Stop hallucinations
(4) To increase the quality of life
(5) To promote recovery
(6) To fix a person’s thinking
(a) 2, 4 and 6
(b) 1, 2 and 6
(c) 1, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3 and 5

Question. What are the clinical pharmacists involved in besides making sure that medication is strictly followed?   
(a) Education on preventing the mental illness
(b) Promoting a healthy life
(c) Modifying lifestyle in accordance with the treatment
(d) All of the above

Question. This passage suggests that clinical pharmacists provide ………… to patients suffering from mental illness. 
Select the correct option.
(a) Comprehensive drug information
(b) A complete booklet of information
(c) Professionally administered syringes with drugs
(d) Step-by-step procedure of cure