Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Some people say that man’s desire for war is due to his fight for survival and that war is necessary to preserve his virility. Yet war nowadays leaves a legacy of the weakest men and stimulates not the weakest men and stimulates not the noble but the bestial qualities of mankind.
Adventure of some kind is necessary for man: he will inevitably deteriorate physically and mentally if his life is one of ease and luxury lived in an atmosphere of “Safety First’. This is the real reason behind our love of sports in the open air. It is no use being a millionaire if one suffers from chronic is far happier. Nothing that money can buy is worthwhile without good health. There is no better way to perfect health and physical fitness than to walk over or climb hills and mountains.
But mountains give us much more than mere physical fitness; they exercise the mental faculties as well. climbing a high and difficult peak is as much a mental exercise as a physical exercise. It calls for sense and judgement for planning and thinking ahead, for anticipating difficulty and danger, for responsibility one’s companions, and best of all, it brings the mountaineer into touch with the beauties of the universe.
Which is the best way to perfect health and physical fitness, according to the passage?
Fighting
Seek inward happiness
Live a life of luxury
Live a life of luxury
D.
Live a life of luxury
Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Some people say that man’s desire for war is due to his fight for survival and that war is necessary to preserve his virility. Yet war nowadays leaves a legacy of the weakest men and stimulates not the weakest men and stimulates not the noble but the bestial qualities of mankind.
Adventure of some kind is necessary for man: he will inevitably deteriorate physically and mentally if his life is one of ease and luxury lived in an atmosphere of “Safety First’. This is the real reason behind our love of sports in the open air. It is no use being a millionaire if one suffers from chronic is far happier. Nothing that money can buy is worthwhile without good health. There is no better way to perfect health and physical fitness than to walk over or climb hills and mountains.
But mountains give us much more than mere physical fitness; they exercise the mental faculties as well. climbing a high and difficult peak is as much a mental exercise as a physical exercise. It calls for sense and judgement for planning and thinking ahead, for anticipating difficulty and danger, for responsibility one’s companions, and best of all, it brings the mountaineer into touch with the beauties of the universe.
According to the passage, nothing that money can buy is worthwhile.
without love of sports
without adventure
without good health
without good health
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Placebo literally means “I shall please, “Placebos are inert substances given to some volunteers in a given study while other volunteers are treated with experimental drugs – whose effect is tested by measuring the difference in response to the powerless placebo and to the drug. Some of a group of volunteers who had just had group of volunteers who had just had their wisdom teeth extracted were given morphine to alleviate their pain: the others swallowed a placebo they belived to be morphine. Many of the placebo recipients said they experienced dramatic relied from their pain. However, when a drug that blocks the effects of endorphine was given them, the pain returned almost immediately. the test confirmed something believes he or she has been given a pain reliever, the brain releases chemicals to substantiate that belief. In short, the placebo effect is an act of faith. Very recent studies have determined that the placebo effect is much more powerful than previously imagined. So be careful what you believe and pretend – it may come to pass.
what is peculiar about the 'volunteers’ response to drugs given following the consumption of placebo?
They experienced relief after taking the medicine.
They felt pain after taking them.
Their pain returned after taking these medicines.
Their pain returned after taking these medicines.
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Some people say that man’s desire for war is due to his fight for survival and that war is necessary to preserve his virility. Yet war nowadays leaves a legacy of the weakest men and stimulates not the weakest men and stimulates not the noble but the bestial qualities of mankind.
Adventure of some kind is necessary for man: he will inevitably deteriorate physically and mentally if his life is one of ease and luxury lived in an atmosphere of “Safety First’. This is the real reason behind our love of sports in the open air. It is no use being a millionaire if one suffers from chronic is far happier. Nothing that money can buy is worthwhile without good health. There is no better way to perfect health and physical fitness than to walk over or climb hills and mountains.
But mountains give us much more than mere physical fitness; they exercise the mental faculties as well. climbing a high and difficult peak is as much a mental exercise as a physical exercise. It calls for sense and judgement for planning and thinking ahead, for anticipating difficulty and danger, for responsibility one’s companions, and best of all, it brings the mountaineer into touch with the beauties of the universe.
What is the best advantage mountaineering brings to an adventurer?
Art of Planning
Thinking ahead
Responsibility towards companions
Responsibility towards companions
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Placebo literally means “I shall please, “Placebos are inert substances given to some volunteers in a given study while other volunteers are treated with experimental drugs – whose effect is tested by measuring the difference in response to the powerless placebo and to the drug. Some of a group of volunteers who had just had group of volunteers who had just had their wisdom teeth extracted were given morphine to alleviate their pain: the others swallowed a placebo they belived to be morphine. Many of the placebo recipients said they experienced dramatic relied from their pain. However, when a drug that blocks the effects of endorphine was given them, the pain returned almost immediately. the test confirmed something believes he or she has been given a pain reliever, the brain releases chemicals to substantiate that belief. In short, the placebo effect is an act of faith. Very recent studies have determined that the placebo effect is much more powerful than previously imagined. So be careful what you believe and pretend – it may come to pass.
What has the experiment confirmed?
Effectiveness of Placebos
Uses of morphine
Effects of endorphine
Effects of endorphine
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Placebo literally means “I shall please, “Placebos are inert substances given to some volunteers in a given study while other volunteers are treated with experimental drugs – whose effect is tested by measuring the difference in response to the powerless placebo and to the drug. Some of a group of volunteers who had just had group of volunteers who had just had their wisdom teeth extracted were given morphine to alleviate their pain: the others swallowed a placebo they belived to be morphine. Many of the placebo recipients said they experienced dramatic relied from their pain. However, when a drug that blocks the effects of endorphine was given them, the pain returned almost immediately. the test confirmed something believes he or she has been given a pain reliever, the brain releases chemicals to substantiate that belief. In short, the placebo effect is an act of faith. Very recent studies have determined that the placebo effect is much more powerful than previously imagined. So be careful what you believe and pretend – it may come to pass.
Why are Placebos administered?
To measure patients' response to experimental drugs.
To measure patient's response to Placebos.
To measure patient's response to endorphine.
To measure patient's response to endorphine.
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Some people say that man’s desire for war is due to his fight for survival and that war is necessary to preserve his virility. Yet war nowadays leaves a legacy of the weakest men and stimulates not the weakest men and stimulates not the noble but the bestial qualities of mankind.
Adventure of some kind is necessary for man: he will inevitably deteriorate physically and mentally if his life is one of ease and luxury lived in an atmosphere of “Safety First’. This is the real reason behind our love of sports in the open air. It is no use being a millionaire if one suffers from chronic is far happier. Nothing that money can buy is worthwhile without good health. There is no better way to perfect health and physical fitness than to walk over or climb hills and mountains.
But mountains give us much more than mere physical fitness; they exercise the mental faculties as well. climbing a high and difficult peak is as much a mental exercise as a physical exercise. It calls for sense and judgement for planning and thinking ahead, for anticipating difficulty and danger, for responsibility one’s companions, and best of all, it brings the mountaineer into touch with the beauties of the universe.
If a man leads a life in an atmosphere of 'Safety First' he will
improve physically and mentally
deteriorate physically and mentally
improve physically but deteriorate mentally
improve physically but deteriorate mentally
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Placebo literally means “I shall please, “Placebos are inert substances given to some volunteers in a given study while other volunteers are treated with experimental drugs – whose effect is tested by measuring the difference in response to the powerless placebo and to the drug. Some of a group of volunteers who had just had group of volunteers who had just had their wisdom teeth extracted were given morphine to alleviate their pain: the others swallowed a placebo they belived to be morphine. Many of the placebo recipients said they experienced dramatic relied from their pain. However, when a drug that blocks the effects of endorphine was given them, the pain returned almost immediately. the test confirmed something believes he or she has been given a pain reliever, the brain releases chemicals to substantiate that belief. In short, the placebo effect is an act of faith. Very recent studies have determined that the placebo effect is much more powerful than previously imagined. So be careful what you believe and pretend – it may come to pass.
To whom are Placebos administered?
To all patients in pain
To some volunteers in pain
To volunteers in good health
To volunteers in good health
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Placebo literally means “I shall please, “Placebos are inert substances given to some volunteers in a given study while other volunteers are treated with experimental drugs – whose effect is tested by measuring the difference in response to the powerless placebo and to the drug. Some of a group of volunteers who had just had group of volunteers who had just had their wisdom teeth extracted were given morphine to alleviate their pain: the others swallowed a placebo they belived to be morphine. Many of the placebo recipients said they experienced dramatic relied from their pain. However, when a drug that blocks the effects of endorphine was given them, the pain returned almost immediately. the test confirmed something believes he or she has been given a pain reliever, the brain releases chemicals to substantiate that belief. In short, the placebo effect is an act of faith. Very recent studies have determined that the placebo effect is much more powerful than previously imagined. So be careful what you believe and pretend – it may come to pass.
What does the writer prove?
The mind realises what it believes
The mind secretes chemicals
The mind cannot control the body
The mind cannot control the body
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
Some people say that man’s desire for war is due to his fight for survival and that war is necessary to preserve his virility. Yet war nowadays leaves a legacy of the weakest men and stimulates not the weakest men and stimulates not the noble but the bestial qualities of mankind.
Adventure of some kind is necessary for man: he will inevitably deteriorate physically and mentally if his life is one of ease and luxury lived in an atmosphere of “Safety First’. This is the real reason behind our love of sports in the open air. It is no use being a millionaire if one suffers from chronic is far happier. Nothing that money can buy is worthwhile without good health. There is no better way to perfect health and physical fitness than to walk over or climb hills and mountains.
But mountains give us much more than mere physical fitness; they exercise the mental faculties as well. climbing a high and difficult peak is as much a mental exercise as a physical exercise. It calls for sense and judgement for planning and thinking ahead, for anticipating difficulty and danger, for responsibility one’s companions, and best of all, it brings the mountaineer into touch with the beauties of the universe.
War nowadays stimulates
Noble qualities of mankind
Man's virility
Bestial qualities of mankind
Bestial qualities of mankind