CUET English Preparation 2025: The Hindu Mock Test April 21
Passage 1: The Rising Challenge of Heatwaves
In March 15, 2025, several States and cities in India faced the onset of severe heatwaves, occurring 20 days earlier than the first severe heatwave recorded in 2005. The intensity and frequency of these heatwaves have surged, with the past decade witnessing a record number exceeding the long-term average. The Meteorological Organization declared 2024 the hottest year on record in December of that year. Heatwave monitoring in India began in 1900, revealing a steady rise in average temperatures over the last two decades. At 37°C, the human body struggles to release internal heat, placing immense strain on vital organs such as the kidneys, liver, and heart, which may lead to sickness or even fatalities. The socio-economic toll is significant, affecting farmers, livestock, and urban residents, underscoring the urgent need for both immediate and sustained interventions.
Questions:
- When did the first severe heatwaves of 2025 occur in India?
a) January 2025
b) March 15, 2025
c) December 2024
d) April 2025
Answer: b - How many days earlier were the 2025 heatwaves compared to 2005?
a) 10 days
b) 20 days
c) 30 days
d) 40 days
Answer: b - What is the effect on the body when the temperature reaches 37°C?
a) Enhanced heat release
b) Failure to release internal heat
c) Improved organ efficiency
d) Increased vitality
Answer: b - Since when has heatwave monitoring been conducted in India?
a) 1900
b) 1950
c) 2000
d) 2010
Answer: a - Which organs are strained due to heatwaves according to the passage?
a) Lungs and spleen
b) Kidneys, liver, and heart
c) Brain and eyes
d) Stomach and muscles
Answer: b - Who among the following is most affected by the socio-economic impact of heatwaves?
a) Urban professionals
b) Farmers and urban residents
c) Industrial managers
d) Rural elites
Answer: b
Passage 2: Strategies and Collaborative Efforts
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), working alongside the World Health Organization and UNICEF, has crafted comprehensive action plans to combat heatwaves. Short-term solutions include establishing cooling centers and ensuring access to potable water, while long-term initiatives focus on painting roofs white to reflect heat and enhancing urban infrastructure. These measures aim to safeguard approximately 1 billion vulnerable individuals, including outdoor workers, women, and children. The government, in partnership with global organizations, prioritizes raising awareness and fostering resilient communities. If left unaddressed, heat stress could precipitate substantial economic losses through diminished productivity and escalated healthcare expenditures, highlighting the necessity for coordinated action.
Questions: 7. Which organization partners with NDMA to address heatwaves?
a) World Bank
b) World Health Organization
c) Asian Development Bank
d) United Nations Development Programme
Answer: b
- What is an example of a short-term measure to combat heatwaves?
a) Reforestation
b) Establishing cooling centers
c) Urban expansion
d) Tax reduction
Answer: b - How many people are considered vulnerable to heatwaves?
a) 500 million
b) 1 billion
c) 1.5 billion
d) 2 billion
Answer: b - What long-term strategy is suggested to reflect heat?
a) Green roofing
b) White-painted roofs
c) Black tiles
d) Metal sheets
Answer: b - What economic consequence is linked to unaddressed heat stress?
a) Increased exports
b) Diminished productivity
c) Higher tourism revenue
d) Urban growth
Answer: b - Which groups are identified as particularly vulnerable?
a) Office staff
b) Outdoor workers, women, and children
c) Retired citizens
d) Government employees
Answer: b
Passage 3: Building a Sustainable Future
Sustainable long-term adaptation hinges on strategies like reforestation and the strengthening of public health systems. The passage advocates for a people-centric approach, emphasizing the provision of cooling centers and water access in heatwave-prone regions. Governments are urged to collaborate with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local communities to execute these plans effectively. Neglecting to address heatwaves may result in biodiversity loss and intensify socio-economic challenges. As India braces for another warm year in 2025, proactive and comprehensive planning is deemed essential to protect both its populace and natural environment, positioning heatwave management as a critical national agenda.
Questions: 13. What is a recommended long-term adaptation strategy?
a) Industrial growth
b) Reforestation
c) Desertification
d) Urban sprawl
Answer: b
- What is prioritized in regions prone to heatwaves?
a) New factories
b) Cooling centers and water access
c) Luxury resorts
d) Highway construction
Answer: b - With whom should governments collaborate for effective implementation?
a) International corporations
b) NGOs and local communities
c) Foreign investors
d) Military forces
Answer: b - What potential outcome is associated with ignoring heatwaves?
a) Economic prosperity
b) Biodiversity loss
c) Population increase
d) Technological innovation
Answer: b - Why is heatwave management considered a national priority?
a) To boost agriculture
b) To protect population and environment
c) To reduce healthcare costs
d) To enhance tourism
Answer: b - What is essential for India in 2025 according to the passage?
a) Reduced planning
b) Comprehensive planning
c) Isolation policies
d) Minimal intervention
Answer: b
Poem: Heatwave’s Lament
Beneath the sun’s unyielding blaze,
Heatwaves dance in a fiery haze,
Fields turn brown, streams fade away,
A mournful call at break of day.
Laborers sweat, their hope grows thin,
Children and mothers bear the din,
White roofs shine, a shield to mend,
Nature’s plea for a gentle end.
Waters flow, cool havens rise,
Yet future care must harmonize,
Together strong, with hearts so true,
We heal the world, our task to do.
Questions: 19. What is the primary theme of the poem?
a) Celebration of heat
b) Struggle against heatwaves
c) Urban progress
d) Technological advancement
Answer: b
- What does “fields turn brown” indicate?
a) Agricultural success
b) Crop damage from heat
c) Forest expansion
d) Water surplus
Answer: b - Who are depicted as suffering in the poem?
a) Students
b) Laborers
c) Traders
d) Officials
Answer: b - What is portrayed as a protective measure in the poem?
a) Dark roofs
b) White roofs
c) Green fields
d) Blue waters
Answer: b - What is highlighted as crucial for the future?
a) Short-term fixes
b) Future care
c) Individual efforts
d) Technological reliance
Answer: b - What action does the poem encourage at the end?
a) Division
b) Unity to heal the world
c) Neglect
d) Isolation
Answer: b
Verbal Ability Mock Test (26 MCQs)
Synonyms (5 MCQs)
- Choose the synonym of “intensity”:
a) Mildness
b) Strength
c) Weakness
d) Calm
Answer: b - Synonym of “combat”:
a) Avoid
b) Fight
c) Ignore
d) Support
Answer: b - Synonym of “resilient”:
a) Fragile
b) Durable
c) Brittle
d) Delicate
Answer: b - Synonym of “prioritize”:
a) Delay
b) Emphasize
c) Postpone
d) Neglect
Answer: b - Synonym of “precipitate”:
a) Prevent
b) Hasten
c) Slow
d) Stop
Answer: b
Antonyms (5 MCQs)
- Antonym of “vulnerable”:
a) Secure
b) Exposed
c) Fragile
d) Weak
Answer: a - Antonym of “diminished”:
a) Reduced
b) Increased
c) Lowered
d) Decreased
Answer: b - Antonym of “sustainable”:
a) Enduring
b) Fleeting
c) Permanent
d) Stable
Answer: b - Antonym of “collaborate”:
a) Cooperate
b) Oppose
c) Assist
d) Join
Answer: b - Antonym of “escalated”:
a) Risen
b) Decreased
c) Grown
d) Expanded
Answer: b
Sentence Completion (5 MCQs)
- The government aims to ___ cooling centers across heatwave-affected areas.
a) dismantle
b) establish
c) abandon
d) reduce
Answer: b - Heatwaves can ___ the health of vulnerable populations if ignored.
a) improve
b) jeopardize
c) enhance
d) protect
Answer: b - Painting roofs white is an ___ method to reduce heat absorption.
a) ineffective
b) innovative
c) outdated
d) harmful
Answer: b - Communities must ___ to address the challenges posed by climate change.
a) divide
b) unite
c) separate
d) withdraw
Answer: b - Lack of water access can ___ severe health risks during heatwaves.
a) prevent
b) trigger
c) alleviate
d) cure
Answer: b
Error Spotting (5 MCQs)
- The body fail to regulate heat during extreme temperatures.
a) fail
b) to regulate
c) during extreme
d) temperatures
Answer: a (should be “fails”) - Governments is implementing measures to combat heatwaves.
a) is implementing
b) measures to
c) combat heatwaves
d) No error
Answer: a (should be “are implementing”) - The plan are designed to protect vulnerable communities.
a) are designed
b) to protect
c) vulnerable communities
d) No error
Answer: a (should be “is designed”) - White roofs reflects sunlight more effectively than dark ones.
a) reflects
b) sunlight more
c) than dark
d) ones
Answer: a (should be “reflect”) - Cooling centers was established in rural areas last year.
a) was established
b) in rural
c) areas last
d) year
Answer: a (should be “were established”)
Rearrangement (6 MCQs)
- P: to safeguard the population
Q: the government must act
R: from the impact of heatwaves
S: with urgent strategies
a) QSPR
b) PQRS
c) QRPS
d) SQPR
Answer: a - P: and enhance public health
Q: long-term plans include
R: reforestation projects
S: to mitigate heat effects
a) QPRS
b) RQSP
c) PSQR
d) QRSP
Answer: a - P: economic setbacks due to heat
Q: can cause significant
R: unaddressed heatwaves
S: in affected regions
a) RQPS
b) PQSR
c) RSQP
d) QPRS
Answer: a - P: with white paint
Q: roofs should be coated
R: to reduce heat gain
S: as an effective measure
a) QPRS
b) PQRS
c) RQSP
d) SPRQ
Answer: a - P: access to clean water
Q: is crucial for
R: during heatwave periods
S: maintaining health
a) PQRS
b) QSPR
c) RPSQ
d) SQPR
Answer: b - P: and environmental conservation
Q: heatwave management
R: requires collective effort
S: for community safety
a) QRPS
b) PQRS
c) RSPQ
d) QSPR
Answer: a
