In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer will be No improvement.

Water and soil pollutants find their entry into the body through ingestion of contaminated water or food.

• passage of contaminated

• digestion of contaminated

• injection of contaminated

• No improvement

In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer will be No improvement.

The second pigeon flew just as the first pigeon had flown.

• one had flown away

• had done

• one had done

• No improvement

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question followed out of the four alternatives.

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats, it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attracted. On the other hand, we can’t physically lash out at every person or object that irritates or annoys us, laws, social norms and common sense place limits on how far our anger can take us. People use a variety of both conscious and unconscious processes to deal with their angry feelings. The three main approaches are expressing, suppressing and calming. Expressing your angry feelings in an assertive – not aggressive – manner is the healthiest way to express anger. Being assertive doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding it means being respectful of yourself and others. Anger can be suppressed, and then converted or redirected. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop thinking about it, and focus on something positive.

According to the author, how should people deal with their anger?

• Expressing consciously

• Express aggressively

• Expressing unconsciously

• Express assertively

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question followed out of the four alternatives.

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats, it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attracted. On the other hand, we can’t physically lash out at every person or object that irritates or annoys us, laws, social norms and common sense place limits on how far our anger can take us. People use a variety of both conscious and unconscious processes to deal with their angry feelings. The three main approaches are expressing, suppressing and calming. Expressing your angry feelings in an assertive – not aggressive – manner is the healthiest way to express anger. Being assertive doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding it means being respectful of yourself and others. Anger can be suppressed, and then converted or redirected. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop thinking about it, and focus on something positive.

How, according to the author, can one suppress anger?

• By redirecting anger

• By converting anger

• By thinking about one's anger

• By holding one's anger

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question followed out of the four alternatives.

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats, it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attracted. On the other hand, we can’t physically lash out at every person or object that irritates or annoys us, laws, social norms and common sense place limits on how far our anger can take us. People use a variety of both conscious and unconscious processes to deal with their angry feelings. The three main approaches are expressing, suppressing and calming. Expressing your angry feelings in an assertive – not aggressive – manner is the healthiest way to express anger. Being assertive doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding it means being respectful of yourself and others. Anger can be suppressed, and then converted or redirected. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop thinking about it, and focus on something positive.

How does a person naturally express anger?

• By defending oneself

• By responding aggressively

• By inspiring powerful feelings

• By adapting strong behaviour

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question followed out of the four alternatives.

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats, it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attracted. On the other hand, we can’t physically lash out at every person or object that irritates or annoys us, laws, social norms and common sense place limits on how far our anger can take us. People use a variety of both conscious and unconscious processes to deal with their angry feelings. The three main approaches are expressing, suppressing and calming. Expressing your angry feelings in an assertive – not aggressive – manner is the healthiest way to express anger. Being assertive doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding it means being respectful of yourself and others. Anger can be suppressed, and then converted or redirected. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop thinking about it, and focus on something positive.

Which one of the following places limits on how far we can take our anger?

• Feelings

• Instinct

• Behaviour

• Law

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question followed out of the four alternatives.

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats, it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attracted. On the other hand, we can’t physically lash out at every person or object that irritates or annoys us, laws, social norms and common sense place limits on how far our anger can take us. People use a variety of both conscious and unconscious processes to deal with their angry feelings. The three main approaches are expressing, suppressing and calming. Expressing your angry feelings in an assertive – not aggressive – manner is the healthiest way to express anger. Being assertive doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding it means being respectful of yourself and others. Anger can be suppressed, and then converted or redirected. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop thinking about it, and focus on something positive.

What does the author mean by being assertive?

• Being calm

• Being demanding

• Being pushy

• Being respectful

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Predilection

• Favour

• Preference

• Whim

• Prejudice

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Devout

• Dedicated

• Solemn

• Futile

• Traitor

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Ire

• Brutal

• Wrath

• Surprise

• Prohibit