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President Ram Nath Kovind, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, expressed satisfaction over the preparedness and combat readiness of the Navy, in Visakhapatnam. He was here to review the Indian fleet as part of the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR), which is held once during the President’s term in office. Addressing the sailors and officers of the Navy after the PFR, Mr. Kovind said, “The excellent parade of ships, aircraft and submarines showcased the professional competence and determination of the maritime services of the nation. The parade also displayed the preparedness of the Navy for any contingency.” Talking about the significance of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Navy’s role, Mr. Kovind said, “A large part of global trade flows through this region and a significant portion of our trade and energy needs are met through the oceans.” “Safety of the seas and of the maritime commons, therefore, remains a critical requirement. The Navy’s constant vigil, prompt response to incidents and untiring efforts have been highly successful in this regard,” he said. The President also expressed satisfaction on the increasing self-reliance and the idea of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He pointed out that about 70% of the contents of several warships and submarines under construction in various public and private shipyards across the country were indigenous. He also expressed happiness on the progress of indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which would come into service shortly. Earlier, the Presidential Yacht, carrying the President, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and other dignitaries sailed past four columns of 44 warships of different classes, as part of the fleet review. Commending the Navy's role during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said it provided aid to friendly nations in the form of medicines supply. The Navy also evacuated stranded Indian citizens and foreign nationals in different parts of the world under 'Mission SAGAR' and 'Samudra Setu.' "The prompt and effective deployment of the Indian Navy in the times of crisis has underscored India's vision of being the 'Preferred Security Partner' and 'First Responder' in the Indian Ocean Region," the President remarked.

Kovind said the city of Visakhapatnam "made a glorious contribution" during the 1971 war.

According to the passage, what did the parade display? 

Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

President Ram Nath Kovind, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, expressed satisfaction over the preparedness and combat readiness of the Navy, in Visakhapatnam. He was here to review the Indian fleet as part of the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR), which is held once during the President’s term in office. Addressing the sailors and officers of the Navy after the PFR, Mr. Kovind said, “The excellent parade of ships, aircraft and submarines showcased the professional competence and determination of the maritime services of the nation. The parade also displayed the preparedness of the Navy for anycontingency.” Talking about the significance of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Navy’s role, Mr. Kovind said, “A large part of global trade flows through this region and a significant portion of our trade and energy needs are met through the oceans.” “Safety of the seas and of the maritime commons, therefore, remains a critical requirement. The Navy’s constant vigil, prompt response to incidents and untiring efforts have been highly successful in this regard,” he said. The President also expressed satisfaction on the increasing self-reliance and the idea of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He pointed out that about 70% of the contents of several warships and submarines under construction in various public and private shipyards across the country were indigenous. He also expressed happiness on the progress of indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which would come into service shortly. Earlier, the Presidential Yacht, carrying the President, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and other dignitaries sailed past four columns of 44 warships of different classes, as part of the fleet review. Commending the Navy's role during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said it provided aid to friendly nations in the form of medicines supply. The Navy also evacuated stranded Indian citizens and foreign nationals in different parts of the world under 'Mission SAGAR' and 'Samudra Setu.' "The prompt and effective deployment of the Indian Navy in the times of crisis has underscored India's vision of being the 'Preferred Security Partner' and 'First Responder' in the Indian Ocean Region," the President remarked.

Kovind said the city of Visakhapatnam "made a glorious contribution" during the 1971 war.

Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

President Ram Nath Kovind, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, expressed satisfaction over the preparedness and combat readiness of the Navy, in Visakhapatnam. He was here to review the Indian fleet as part of the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR), which is held once during the President’s term in office. Addressing the sailors and officers of the Navy after the PFR, Mr. Kovind said, “The excellent parade of ships, aircraft and submarines showcased the professional competence and determination of the maritime services of the nation. The parade also displayed the preparedness of the Navy for any contingency.” Talking about the significance of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Navy’s role, Mr. Kovind said, “A large part of global trade flows through this region and a significant portion of our trade and energy needs are met through the oceans.” “Safety of the seas and of the maritime commons, therefore, remains a critical requirement. The Navy’s constant vigil, prompt response to incidents and untiring efforts have been highly successful in this regard,” he said. The President also expressed satisfaction on the increasing self-reliance and the idea of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He pointed out that about 70% of the contents of several warships and submarines under construction in various public and private shipyards across the country were indigenous. He also expressed happiness on the progress of indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which would come into service shortly. Earlier, the Presidential Yacht, carrying the President, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and other dignitaries sailed past four columns of 44 warships of different classes, as part of the fleet review. Commending the Navy's role during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said it provided aid to friendly nations in the form of medicines supply. The Navy also evacuated stranded Indian citizens and foreign nationals in different parts of the world under 'Mission SAGAR' and 'Samudra Setu.' "The prompt and effective deployment of the Indian Navy in the times of crisis has underscored India's vision of being the 'Preferred Security Partner' and 'First Responder' in the Indian Ocean Region," the President remarked.

Kovind said the city of Visakhapatnam "made a glorious contribution" during the 1971 war.

According to the passage, what is the significance of the IOR and the Navy’s role?

Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

President Ram Nath Kovind, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, expressed satisfaction over the preparedness and combat readiness of the Navy, in Visakhapatnam. He was here to review the Indian fleet as part of the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR), which is held once during the President’s term in office. Addressing the sailors and officers of the Navy after the PFR, Mr. Kovind said, “The excellent parade of ships, aircraft and submarines showcased the professional competence and determination of the maritime services of the nation. The parade also displayed the preparedness of the Navy for anycontingency.” Talking about the significance of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Navy’s role, Mr. Kovind said, “A large part of global trade flows through this region and a significant portion of our trade and energy needs are met through the oceans.” “Safety of the seas and of the maritime commons, therefore, remains a critical requirement. The Navy’s constant vigil, prompt response to incidents and untiring efforts have been highly successful in this regard,” he said. The President also expressed satisfaction on the increasing self-reliance and the idea of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He pointed out that about 70% of the contents of several warships and submarines under construction in various public and private shipyards across the country were indigenous. He also expressed happiness on the progress of indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which would come into service shortly. Earlier, the Presidential Yacht, carrying the President, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and other dignitaries sailed past four columns of 44 warships of different classes, as part of the fleet review. Commending the Navy's role during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said it provided aid to friendly nations in the form of medicines supply. The Navy also evacuated stranded Indian citizens and foreign nationals in different parts of the world under 'Mission SAGAR' and 'Samudra Setu.' "The prompt and effective deployment of the Indian Navy in the times of crisis has underscored India's vision of being the 'Preferred Security Partner' and 'First Responder' in the Indian Ocean Region," the President remarked.

Kovind said the city of Visakhapatnam "made a glorious contribution" during the 1971 war.

Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

President Ram Nath Kovind, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, expressed satisfaction over the preparedness and combat readiness of the Navy, in Visakhapatnam. He was here to review the Indian fleet as part of the Presidential Fleet Review (PFR), which is held once during the President’s term in office. Addressing the sailors and officers of the Navy after the PFR, Mr. Kovind said, “The excellent parade of ships, aircraft and submarines showcased the professional competence and determination of the maritime services of the nation. The parade also displayed the preparedness of the Navy for any contingency.” Talking about the significance of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Navy’s role, Mr. Kovind said, “A large part of global trade flows through this region and a significant portion of our trade and energy needs are met through the oceans.” “Safety of the seas and of the maritime commons, therefore, remains a critical requirement. The Navy’s constant vigil, prompt response to incidents and untiring efforts have been highly successful in this regard,” he said. The President also expressed satisfaction on the increasing self-reliance and the idea of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He pointed out that about 70% of the contents of several warships and submarines under construction in various public and private shipyards across the country were indigenous. He also expressed happiness on the progress of indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which would come into service shortly. Earlier, the Presidential Yacht, carrying the President, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and other dignitaries sailed past four columns of 44 warships of different classes, as part of the fleet review. Commending the Navy's role during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said it provided aid to friendly nations in the form of medicines supply. The Navy also evacuated stranded Indian citizens and foreign nationals in different parts of the world under 'Mission SAGAR' and 'Samudra Setu.' "The prompt and effective deployment of the Indian Navy in the times of crisis has underscored India's vision of being the 'Preferred Security Partner' and 'First Responder' in the Indian Ocean Region," the President remarked.

Kovind said the city of Visakhapatnam "made a glorious contribution" during the 1971 war.

What is the Synonym of contingency? 

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Screaming is exhibited by many animals, but no species uses this extreme vocalization in as many different contexts as humans. Though we're pretty good at recognizing a scream when we hear one, the wide variety of screams makes it difficult to pin down what defines them. To study screams is to probe the fuzzy boundary that separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is a way to explore our pre- linguistic past. Although we are fully symbolic creatures today, on occasion a trace of our primal selves bubbles to the surface in the form of a scream. Understanding its characteristics could improve the treatment of nonverbal patients, help fight crime, or simply make movies more frightening. But first scientists need to explain what makes a scream a scream. To that end, researchers at Emory University’s Bioacoustics Laboratory recruited 181 volunteers to listen to short recordings of 75 nonverbal human vocalizations, such as screams, laughter, and crying. For each of the 75 sounds, the volunteers were asked to indicate whether they thought it was a scream. The researchers then analyzed 28 acoustic signatures of the sounds, such as pitch, frequency, and timbre, to determine which parameters influence the  perception of a sound as a scream. Most people would say that the defining characteristic of a scream is that it is a focused loud and high- pitched, but previous scream research suggests otherwise. In 2015, David Poeppel, a neuroscientist at New York University and the Max Planck Institute, led a study to determine the acoustic qualities that differentiate fearful screams from other nonverbal vocalizations. To do this, Poeppel and his colleagues compiled a corpus of screams lifted from YouTube videos and ones recorded in their lab, then asked volunteers to rank them according to how alarming the sound was. Poeppel also imaged the brains of his volunteers as they listened to screams to see how these sounds affected neural activity.

Choose the correct synonym of the word 'indicate' highlighted in the passage.

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Screaming is exhibited by many animals, but no species uses this extreme vocalization in as many different contexts as humans. Though we're pretty good at recognizing a scream when we hear one, the wide variety of screams makes it difficult to pin down what defines them. To study screams is to probe the fuzzy boundary that separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is a way to explore our pre- linguistic past. Although we are fully symbolic creatures today, on occasion a trace of our primal selves bubbles to the surface in the form of a scream. Understanding its characteristics could improve the treatment of nonverbal patients, help fight crime, or simply make movies more frightening. But first scientists need to explain what makes a scream a scream. To that end, researchers at Emory University’s Bioacoustics Laboratory recruited 181 volunteers to listen to short

recordings of 75 nonverbal human vocalizations, such as screams, laughter, and crying. For each of the 75 sounds, the volunteers were asked to indicate whether they thought it was a scream. The researchers then analyzed 28 acoustic signatures of the sounds, such as pitch, frequency, and timbre, to determine which parameters influence the  perception of a sound as a scream. Most people would say that the defining characteristic of a scream is that it is a focused loud and high- pitched, but previous scream research suggests otherwise. In 2015, David Poeppel, a neuroscientist at New York University and the Max Planck Institute, led a study to determine the acoustic qualities that differentiate fearful screams from other nonverbal vocalizations. To do this, Poeppel and his colleagues compiled a corpus of screams lifted from YouTube videos and ones recorded in their lab, then asked volunteers to rank them according to how alarming the sound was. Poeppel also imaged the brains of his volunteers as they listened to screams to see how these sounds affected neural activity.

Understanding the characteristics of a scream could improve:

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

Screaming is exhibited by many animals, but no species uses this extreme vocalization in as many different contexts as humans. Though we're pretty good at recognizing a scream when we hear one, the wide variety of screams makes it difficult to pin down what defines them. To study screams is to probe the fuzzy boundary that separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is a way to explore our pre- linguistic past. Although we are fully symbolic creatures today, on occasion a trace of our primal selves bubbles to the surface in the form of a scream. Understanding its characteristics could improve the treatment of nonverbal patients, help fight crime, or simply make movies more frightening. But first scientists need to explain what makes a scream a scream. To that end, researchers at Emory University’s Bioacoustics Laboratory recruited 181 volunteers to listen to short

recordings of 75 nonverbal human vocalizations, such as screams, laughter, and crying. For each of the 75 sounds, the volunteers were asked to indicate whether they thought it was a scream. The researchers then analyzed 28 acoustic signatures of the sounds, such as pitch, frequency, and timbre, to determine which parameters influence the  perception of a sound as a scream. Most people would say that the defining characteristic of a scream is that it is a focused loud and high- pitched, but previous scream research suggests otherwise. In 2015, David Poeppel, a neuroscientist at New York University and the Max Planck Institute, led a study to determine the acoustic qualities that differentiate fearful screams from other nonverbal vocalizations. To do this, Poeppel and his colleagues compiled a corpus of screams lifted from YouTube videos and ones recorded in their lab, then asked volunteers to rank them according to how alarming the sound was. Poeppel also imaged the brains of his volunteers as they listened to screams to see how these sounds affected neural activity.

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

Screaming is exhibited by many animals, but no species uses this extreme vocalization in as many different contexts as humans. Though we're pretty good at recognizing a scream when we hear one, the wide variety of screams makes it difficult to pin down what defines them. To study screams is to probe the fuzzy boundary that separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is a way to explore our pre- linguistic past. Although we are fully symbolic creatures today, on occasion a trace of our primal selves bubbles to the surface in the form of a scream. Understanding its characteristics could improve the treatment of nonverbal patients, help fight crime, or simply make movies more frightening. But first scientists need to explain what makes a scream a scream. To that end, researchers at Emory University’s Bioacoustics Laboratory recruited 181 volunteers to listen to short

recordings of 75 nonverbal human vocalizations, such as screams, laughter, and crying. For each of the 75 sounds, the volunteers were asked to indicate whether they thought it was a scream. The researchers then analyzed 28 acoustic signatures of the sounds, such as pitch, frequency, and timbre, to determine which parameters influence the  perception of a sound as a scream. Most people would say that the defining characteristic of a scream is that it is a focused loud and high- pitched, but previous scream research suggests otherwise. In 2015, David Poeppel, a neuroscientist at New York University and the Max Planck Institute, led a study to determine the acoustic qualities that differentiate fearful screams from other nonverbal vocalizations. To do this, Poeppel and his colleagues compiled a corpus of screams lifted from YouTube videos and ones recorded in their lab, then asked volunteers to rank them according to how alarming the sound was. Poeppel also imaged the brains of his volunteers as they listened to screams to see how these sounds affected neural activity.

Why is it difficult to pin down what defines a scream?

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

Screaming is exhibited by many animals, but no species uses this extreme vocalization in as many different contexts as humans. Though we're pretty good at recognizing a scream when we hear one, the wide variety of screams makes it difficult to pin down what defines them. To study screams is to probe the fuzzy boundary that separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is a way to explore our pre- linguistic past. Although we are fully symbolic creatures today, on occasion a trace of our primal selves bubbles to the surface in the form of a scream. Understanding its characteristics could improve the treatment of nonverbal patients, help fight crime, or simply make movies more frightening. But first scientists need to explain what makes a scream a scream. To that end, researchers at Emory University’s Bioacoustics Laboratory recruited 181 volunteers to listen to short recordings of 75 nonverbal human vocalizations, such as screams, laughter, and crying. For each of the 75 sounds, the volunteers were asked to indicate whether they thought it was a scream. The researchers then analyzed 28 acoustic signatures of the sounds, such as pitch, frequency, and timbre, to determine which parameters influence the  perception of a sound as a scream. Most people would say that the defining characteristic of a scream is that it is a focused loud and high- pitched, but previous scream research suggests otherwise. In 2015, David Poeppel, a neuroscientist at New York University and the Max Planck Institute, led a study to determine the acoustic qualities that differentiate fearful screams from other nonverbal vocalizations. To do this, Poeppel and his colleagues compiled a corpus of screams lifted from YouTube videos and ones recorded in their lab, then asked volunteers to rank them according to how alarming the sound was. Poeppel also imaged the brains of his volunteers as they listened to screams to see how these sounds affected neural activity.

Choose the correct synonym of the word 'focused' given in the sentence below.

Most people would say that the defining characteristic of a scream is that it is a focused loud and high- pitched, but previous scream research suggests otherwise.