Read the passage and answer the questions A . Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has some bad effects. For one thing, it may lead $\to financial ruin or$ debt, and for another, it may create unhappiness within families. People who overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They always rush for brands, fashion items, designer clothes etc. Over a period of time it becomes an addiction which may eventually create psychological problems. Nowadays consumer items are displayed in stores or in advertisements in ways that they create a feeling of immediate need for them. We are constantly tempted $\to$ buy, use or consume things even when we do not have a genuine need. We all need $\to be careful$ here. Salespersons often encourage customers $\to buy things by flattering$ them. 'This is a perfect match for you,' they would say, or 'You look so stunning in that $dress^{\prime}. Never$ forget, they say the same thing $\to most of their$ customers. It is better not $\to be persuaded by such$ words. They use these words $\to please the customers as the more a customer$ buys, the higher the profit is. Overspending is not only related $\to$ shopping, it applies $\to other activities as well such as eating$ out. Many people buy too many items $\to eat in a$ restaurant. They can eat only some of them and the rest are wasted. It's not a responsible attitude. We cannot simply waste food because we have money $\to buy$ it. Young people in a shopping mall often look at an item on display and think 'Oh I must buy this, I really need this. They may not have the money needed in their wallet. So, they use credit cards but using them is like taking a loan. If they are not careful, the loans increase which might lead them $\to a$ debt-trap. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. The word '$flatter^{\prime} is synonymous for$ — .

1.What does the phrase 'within $bounds^{\prime} suggest in the$ text?

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2.Which of the following best describes Gazi Pir's role in his community?

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3.How was the natural environment of the region where Gazi Pir lived?

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4.What does the portrayal of Gazi Pir in scroll painting symbolize?

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5.Read the passage and answer the questions A. [Unit-3; Lesson-3(B)] According $\to some myths and$ legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said $\to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close \to the$ Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According $\to some stor \to some$ stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of the region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said $\to have been kept within$ bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers $\to live close \to forests and jungles and cultivate their$ lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray $\to him for$ protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. Some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. What is the most accurate meaning of the word '$docile^{\prime} as used in the$ passage?

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6.e. What is the primary reason why Greta uses the term '$superpower^{\prime} \to describe her$ Asperger?

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7.d. What was the significance of Greta's 'School Strike for $Climate^{\prime}$?

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8.c. The phrase 'drawn much attention! in the passage means -

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9.b. What does the phrase 'grey $areas^{\prime} most likely mean in the$ passage?

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10.Read the following text and answer the questions. [Unit- 12; Lesson- 2(New)] Greta Thunberg is an environmental activist. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2003. When she was eight, she started learning about climate change. The more she learned, the more baffled she became as $\to why so little was being done about$ it. At the age of 11, Greta became so sad about climate change that she temporarily stopped speaking! Greta has Asperger syndrome,, a condition that affects how people socialise. But Greta views her condition as a positive, calling it her "superpower"! She says it helps her see the world in black and white, and that there are "no grey areas when it comes $\to climate$ change." In August 2018, Greta decided $\to take$ action. Instead of going $\to$ school, she made a large sign that read 'Skolstrejk för Klimatet"; SCHOOL STRIKE FOR $CLIMATE^{\prime}, and calmly sat down outside the Swedish$ parliament. Her aim? $\to make politicians take notice and act \to stop global$ warming. Greta's strike was picked up by the Swedish media, and the word started $\to$ spread. Soon enough, tens of thousands of students from around the world joined her #FridaysforFuture strikes skipping school on Fridays $\to protest against climate$ change. In March 2019, climate campaigners across the world, and inspired by Greta, came together $\to co-ordinate the first Global Strike for$ Climate. Over 1.6 million people from 125 countries took part! Since her strike began, Greta's life has become a whirlwind! She's given rousing speeches $\to$ politicians, $\to the EU$ parliament, the UK parliament, $\to protesters and$ more. She's appeared in documentaries and had loads of books and articles written about her. She's even been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize! In August 2019, Greta travelled on a wind and solar-powered boat from Plymouth, UK, $\to New$ York, USA - the journey took 15 days. Her passionate speech "You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words... We are in the

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11.The word '$enjoyable^{\prime} is$ a/an-

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12.What increases the risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases?

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