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HRIDHAAN YADAV from Global Indian international school , Noida
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 4

Read the passage and answer the question that follow.


1. There are many reasons why you would not want a pet, fr om the environmental to some health concerns, however, there is a growing argument that having a dog might remedy many of the modern world’s health issues. From the emotional and social impact of their presence to the physical and mental benefits, having a dog or cat apparently makes quite a difference.
2. Some pets such as dogs need regular activity, so you’ll also be signing up for brisk daily walks to help your furry friend keep in shape. According to a recent survey, 36 per cent of pet owners said that having a pet has helped them lose weight through doing more exercise. All this walking also means that having an animal can even have an impact on your social life.
3. Just having a pet around the home can boost your mood, especially after a busy day or even following a difficult conversation. It’s easy to relax as you walk through the front door and see your beloved pet, desperate for your affection. They are also reported to boost the immune system and as a strange twist improve your gut health too. There are surveys that suggest that children who lived with dogs in the house were less likely to suffer from hay fever and were less allergy prone in general.
4. This doesn’t mean everybody should own a pet and to be fair the research has mostly been done with dogs. The environmental impact of owning a dog is quite shocking and it would be highly capricious and harmful to the environment. In response to the positive impact animals have on people there are more petting zoos sometimes known as city zoos opening up to the public in large urban areas. There are also organisations that take dogs and cats to hospitals, schools, and care homes.



Choose the best title or heading for the passage.

APets for Sale
BPositive for Pets
CBest pet on the Block
DPets Come Top


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HRIDHAAN YADAV from Global Indian international school , Noida
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 4

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HRIDHAAN YADAV from Global Indian international school , Noida
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SAMPAD BANERJEE from DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL , BILASPUR
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 9

Read the passage and answer the question that follow.
The Lorax may have had a point when he said, “Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, nothing is going to get better.” Change can only come from those who are willing to accept that there is a problem to begin with. This is a sentiment that appears to be a little lost in society, and if we don’t fix it soon, we risk losing the very essence of what makes us human.
Every day, our minds are inundated with horrifying tragedies, national crises and economic burdens. Researchers urge us to “tune out” or step away from the screen because the display is simply too damaging to handle but that seems like an impractical task in a world where everyone has a cellphone or computer. These travel-size bits of hardware are essential components of the working world and integral to keeping us all in touch with one another.
What can we say? We are a screendependent, technology-driven shell of society we once were. It’s hard to fathom, but the hunter-gatherer era was one of the last times we, as a collective, were one with Mother Nature. It was a beautiful time, certainly—there was no worrying about how much money was in your savings, texting your situations back, or completing the endless tirade of assignments.
The psychological imprint left by the industrial revolution is unmistakable. Studies have shown a dramatic increase in neuroticism, anxiety disorders, depression and substance abuse. The most tangible consequences of modernity have manifested themselves through us.
Even in terms of independence, humans have begun to falter. The concept of “living off the land” now seems foreign in society, partly because there’s no need to, but also due to the fact that no one knows how.
If the world were to plunge into some catastrophic, unforeseen apocalypse tomorrow, very few of us would be equipped with the necessary skills to survive.
How do you start a fire in an emergency? Build a shelter in a pinch. Gather food in the absence of a nearby grocery store. They’re skills privy to your average Boy Scout today, but sparse among the general population.
Perhaps knowing how to do these things with all the technology nowadays is a little outlandish—but these aren’t the only skills we’ve lost.
In relying on today’s advancements, humans have forgone many basic communication, social and connection skills that have long been essential to our very existence as familial creatures.
For as much as we appreciate the conveniences gifted to us by modern technology, in reflecting deeper on our evolution from an agrarian lifestyle to a more urban one, we cannot help but feel a deep sense of loss.
It’s fair to mourn the simplicities of our past lives, especially because of how easy it is to get lost in the commotion of the world today. The future is a looming threat constantly hanging over our heads, and we are continually fearful of what we must do and what is to come.
In the midst of it all, many of us would love nothing more than to just float away from all our troubles into a small cabin out in the middle of nowhere. No internet, no assignments, no bills—just us and the Earth.
So, the long-overdue question of our time is: how do we reconnect with Earth? Where do we make space to fulfil our fantasy of running through fields of fresh flowers, gathering berries in the forest and exploring every natural wonder there is?
We’re not saying we should totally abandon the world today for anarchoprimitivism (though that may certainly yield some pretty interesting results), but by taking a step back and exploring what lies beyond the four corners of Boston University, we can rekindle this connection.
In adhering to the wisdom of Mr. Lorax, if we acknowledge the issue, we are on the steadfast path to cultivating change. Yes, we have lost a bit of ourselves, but by returning to our roots and ditching the tech every now and then, perhaps we can make things whole once again.
Choose the incorrect statement.

AWe, as a society, are now dependent on screens and pushed by technology, a shadow of the civilization we once were.
BFew of us would have the abilities and skills to survive if the world descended into an unforeseen apocalypse.
CWe live in a scary world where the future looms large over our heads and we are unsure what to do or what is ahead.
DIn the midst of it all, none of us would want to get back to the pre-technology era, be away from our problems, or float away in a tiny hut in the middle of nowhere.


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Prakasti from Northern lights academy , Coimbatore
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 5

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Arnav Karkhanis from Euro School, Mumbai
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Arnav Karkhanis from Euro School, Mumbai
Class : Class 4
why no article?"a" seems apprpriate answer

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Kritisha from NPS, Bangalore
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 4

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(1) Michael Jackson was once one of the world’s most popular entertainers. He became a star as a child and later became so well known as a singer, songwriter, and dancer that he was known as the King of Pop.

(2) Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. When he was 5, he joined four of his brothers in a musical group called the Jackson 5. In 1969, they signed a recording contract with Motown Records. They soon became stars with several hit songs, and Michael became the lead singer.

(3) While he sang and performed with the Jackson 5, he also made recordings on his own. By the late 1970s, he began to pursue a career on his own. His first solo album, “Off the Wall”, appeared in 1979. It was the best-selling album of the year. In 1982, Jackson released his album “Thriller”. It would become one of the biggest-selling albums of all time. Several songs on the album were hit singles as well, including “Thriller”, “Billie Jean”, and “Beat It”. The music video for the album showed off Jackson’s dancing abilities as well as his singing. Other albums included Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book One (1995), and Invincible (2001).

(4) Jackson also worked on various projects with other artists. In 1978, he acted in the film “The Wiz”. Seven years later, he wrote a song with Lionel Richie. Performances of the song, called “We Are the World”, raised money for starving people in Africa.

(5) In 1997, Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Jackson 5. In 2001, he was inducted as an individual artist. In the 1990s, however, his reputation had begun to suffer. Some people thought that he acted oddly. He was accused of mistreating children and went on trial. He was found not guilty, but he lost much of his fortune during this period.

(6) Jackson was planning a series of concerts to make a comeback when he died suddenly on June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. “This Is It”, a film featuring rehearsals for the concerts, was released in October 2009.

Which paragraph talks about the solo career of Michael Jackson?

A5
B2
C6
D3


its d because it talks about all his albums that he made by his own

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Divyanshi from The Heritage school, Kolkata
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 4

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A3 B from Podar, Mumbai
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 7

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Aratrika Basu Sinha from All Saints Convent College , Nainital
Subject :IEO    Class : Class 5

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