The document provides 5 tips for reading comprehension: 1. Skim the passage first without trying to answer questions. 2. Practice speed reading to increase reading speed. 3. Analyze question types through practice tests. 4. Read various genres to improve comprehension skills. 5. Eliminate impossible answer options to find the correct response.

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2. Tip1: Skimthroughthepassagefirst
Candidates often remain in one of the biggest
dilemmas is whether to read the passage first or
questions so here is the answer, read the passage
first with no intention of finding the answers
skim through the passage with no intention of
answering it, just get a basic idea of it. Now, Read
all the questions carefully.
SpeedRead
Practicing this will expand the number of words
that you read at a time for a higher speed.

3. Tip 3: Analyse the type of questions you are
comfortable in through mocks
Tip 4: Read a lot of books of different genres.
Tip 5: How to eliminate options
Once you have understood the question, start comparing the
options and you will see that one or two options can be ruled out
easily.
The wrong answer will usually contain some distorted fact or
opinion not mentioned in passage.
The wrong answer will reach a conclusion easily, inference or
decision which is not given in the passage nor suggested.
The right answer will usually resonate with the overall theme of the
passage and convey a overall message.

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5. Direction (22-29): Read the following passage carefully and
answer the questions given. Certain words/phrases have
been given in bold to help you locate them while answering
some of the questions.
We have witnessed several disasters in recent times – some
natural, others man-made. The frequency of such calamities
has injured us and deadened our collective sensitivity, but
that does not reduce the enormity of the personal tragedy
of each victim’s family and community. The economic loss is
only secondary to the human suffering, but is also
substantial. The Government, whether State or Central, had
been standardized it response. This consists of reacting late,
blaming others, visits by VIPs announcing a relief package
including compensation for those affected, and then
forgetting all about it. There seems to be little attempt at
drawing lessons from each disaster, storing the knowledge
for future use, and long-term planning for possible pre-
emptive action. Preparedness for disasters thus falls short of
what is possible using today’s technologies. Floods in many
parts of India like the states of Bihar and Assam are a yearly
phenomenon. Yet the government seems to be caught by
surprise year after year. (It is paramedical that tarpaulins,
vaccines and other medicines, clothes, evacuation, large
numbers of doctors and obvious staff etc will be needed as
will boats and buses for satellite phones). This is known to
all those who have combated emergencies, yet the non-
availability of these essential services and commodities
occurs. Worse, the organizational structure and mechanisms
for dealing with disasters are lethargic and ill-defined. The
National Disaster Management Agency set up a short time
ago, being a Central Government agency, has its limitations
relating to infringing the jurisdiction of states.
It could have aggregated and disseminated
experiences and knowledge, stocked many of
the essential items required in an emergency or
worked with agencies to ensure sufficient
stocks, but has not. While the reaction to
measure disasters is dismal, the response to
emergencies like accidents is equally sad.
Victims lie unattended since passers-by are wary
of getting caught in the labyrinthine of police
and legal systems. The resulting delay in
treatment ___________ injuries into deaths. Of
late, unique and free service to provide
assistance in emergency cases is operational.
Emergency Management and Research Institute
(EMRI) is a professionally managed operation –
initiated by the vision and grant from Ramalinga
Raju. The service, which is a successful example
of public private partnership, is likely to become
operational in a few states in the near future.
Given the sad failure of conventional
government organizations in handling disasters,
it is time we looked at the PPP model as an
alternative without the government seeking in
any way to abdicate its responsibility. While the
state provides the funding, private organization
will provide the drive, professionalism,
competent, management and output- linked
efficiency of a good corporate organization.

6. Questions and their Answers
Why do bystanders not help accident victims?
A.They lack the necessary medical knowledge.
B.It is the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle.
C.Cumbersome police formalities.
D.Medical attention via satellite phones can be provided promptly.
E.None of these.
Answer: C
As mentioned in the third paragraph-While the reaction to measure disasters
is dismal, the response to emergencies like accidents is equally sad. Victims
lie unattended since passers-by are wary of getting caught in labyrinthine of
police and legal systems

7. Questions and their Answers
Choose the word which is most similar to the word “Infringing”.
A.Breaking
B.Violating
C.Provoking
D.Hampering
E.Disobeying
Answer: B
Infringing means actively breaking the terms of (a law, agreement, etc),
violating.

8. Questions and their Answers
Which of the following can be inferred about the Natural Disaster
Management Agency?
A.It has substantial experience in dealing with disasters.
B.It has been successful in sharing information with other disaster
management agencies.
C.It disburses funds to disaster management organizations to procure
emergency stocks.
A.None
B.All A, B and C
C.Only A
D.Both A and B
E.Only B
Answer: C
As mentioned in the second paragraph-. It could have aggregated and
disseminated experiences and knowledge, stocked many of the essential
items required in an emergency or worked with agencies to ensure sufficient
stocks, but has not.

9. Questions and their Answers
Which of the following is TRUE about EMRI?
A.It is run by philanthropists.
B.It has widespread operations all over India.
C.The government has no say in its functioning.
D.EMRI is a non-governmental organization.
E.It is an emergency management service.
Answer: E
It is an emergency management service.
Why is there a lack of medical care at disaster sites?
A.Inadequate transportation facilities.
B.Lack of disaster management training for medical staff
C.Loss of medical supplies due to dangerous conditions
D.Safety of medical staff cannot be assured
E.None of these
Answer: E
As mentioned in the second paragraph- it is because of unavailability of above
mentions in the options.

10. Questions and their Answers
In this question some words may or may not be in their correct position.
Find the correct combination of words that replaces each other.
It is paramedical (1) that tarpaulins, vaccines and other medicines,
clothes, evacuation (2), large numbers of doctors and obvious (3) staff etc
will be needed as will boats and buses for satellite phones (4).
A.(1-3)
B.(2-3)
C.Both (3-1) and (4-2)
D.Both (3-2) and (1-4)
E.No interchange required.
Answer: C
It is obvious that tarpaulins, vaccines and other medicines,
clothes, satellite phones, large numbers of doctors and paramedical staff etc
will be needed as will boats and buses for evacuation.

11. Questions and their Answers
Fill the correct word in the blank.
The resulting delay in treatment ___________ injuries into deaths.
A.Converts
B.Turns
C.Encompassed
D.Hampering
E.Mixes
Answer: A
The resulting delay in treatment converts injuries into deaths
The given phrase may or may not be correct. Choose the suitable option to make it
grammatically correct.
The Government, whether State or Central, had been standardized it response.
A.Has been standardized its response
B.Has standardized its response
C.Had standardized its response
D.Has standardizing it response
E.No correction required
Answer: B
The Government, whether State or central, has standardized its response

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