In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
The above passage is all about
books
games
jokes
jokes
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
Which title is suitable for the passage?
Merits and Demerits of Books
The Pleasure of Owning Books
Reading a Book
Reading a Book
B.
The Pleasure of Owning Books
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
According to the passage, a borrowed book is like a
guest in the house
host in the house
neighbour in the house
neighbour in the house
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
All the following words mean 'mankind' except.
Homo sapiens
humanity
humankind
humankind
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
Which of the following statements is not true?
Books are for use.
Books are for show.
Books must not be damaged
Books must not be damaged
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
According to the passage, everyone should begin collecting a private library
in infancy
in childhood
in youth
in youth
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
According to the passage, books are more enjoyable when they are
in book-shops
borrowed
in the library
in the library
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
How should you not treat a borrowed book?
It must be treated as one's own possession
It must be treated with a considerate formality
It must be treated carefully
It must be treated carefully
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
What are the advantages of marking favourite passages of your personal books? (Pick out the correct one)
It enables one to remember facts.
It enables one to remember the significant sayings.
It hinders one from remembering more easily.
It hinders one from remembering more easily.
In the following questions, you have four passage with 5/10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house: it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly.
But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality.
Books are for use, not for show, a good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly.
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one’s own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
How should the book-shelves of the private library be?
Should have doors
Should have glass windows
Should have keys
Should have keys