1. Read at least 2 questions at a time & mark the key words
(like- Noun, Pronoun, Time & Any extreme word).
2. Now, go to the passage & Skim through to identify the
location of it.
3. Once you get the location, read 2 or 3 sentences very
carefully.
4. After that come back to your question and try to match
those information with the questions .
5. If those information match with the question, Answer will
be True.
6. If those information do not match with the question,
Answer will be False.
7. If there is no information in the passage , Answer will be
Not Given.
Note :
1. This question type maintains the serial in the passage.
2. Answers can be found serially in the passage.
3. Don’t skip any question while solving it.
Let’s Have a look at the practice session!
Stepwells
A millennium ago, stepwells were fundamental to life in the driest parts of India. Although many have been neglected, recent restoration has returned them to their former glory. Richard Cox travelled to north-western India to document these spectacular monuments from a bygone era.
During the sixth and seventh centuries, the inhabitants of the modern-day states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in North-western India developed a method of gaining access to clean, fresh groundwater during the dry season for drinking, bathing, watering animals and irrigation. However, the significance of this invention – the stepwell – goes beyond its utilitarian application.
Unique to the region, stepwells are often architecturally complex and vary widely in size and shape. During their heyday, they were places of gathering, of leisure, of relaxation and of worship for villagers of all but the lowest castes. Most stepwells are found dotted around the desert areas of Gujarat (where they are called vav) and Rajasthan (where they are known as baori), while a few also survive in Delhi. Some were located in or near villages as public spaces for the community; others were positioned beside roads as resting places for travellers.
As their name suggests, stepwells comprise a series of stone steps descending from ground level to the water source (normally an underground aquifer) as it recedes following the rains.
When the water level was high, the user needed only to descend a few steps to reach it; when it was low, several levels would have to be negotiated.
Some wells are vast, open craters with hundreds of steps paving each sloping side, often in tiers. Others are more elaborate, with long stepped passages leading to the water via several storeys built from stone and supported by pillars, they also included pavilions that sheltered visitors from the relentless heat. But perhaps the most impressive features are the intricate decorative sculptures that embellish many stepwells, showing activities from fighting and dancing to everyday acts such as women combing their hair and churning butter.
Down the centuries, thousands of wells were constructed throughout northwestern India, but the majority have now fallen into disuse; many are derelict and dry, as groundwater has been diverted for industrial use and the wells no longer reach the water table. Their condition hasn’t been helped by recent dry spells: southern Rajasthan suffered an eight-year drought between 1996 and 2004.
However, some important sites in Gujarat have recently undergone major restoration, and the state government announced in June last year that it plans to restore the stepwells throughout the state.
Questions 1–5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage?
In boxes 1–5 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 Examples of ancient stepwells can be found all over the world. ( False
2 Stepwells had a range of functions, in addition to those related to water collection. ( TRUE )
3 The few existing stepwells in Delhi are more attractive than those found elsewhere. (Not Given)
4 It took workers many years to build the stone steps characteristic of stepwells. (Not Given)
5 The number of steps above the water level in a stepwell altered during the course of a year. ( TRUE )
Answer:
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False
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True
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Not Given
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Not Given
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True