GST: English-06 C-Unit (2020-21)

Read the following passage and answer the questions:
Why is literacy so important in the modern world? Some of the reasons, like the need to fill out forms or get a good job, are obvious. But the chief reason is broader. The complex undertakings of modern life depend on the cooperation of many people with different specialties in different places. Where communications fail, so do the undertakings. The function of national literacy is to foster effective nationwide communications. Our chief instrument of communication over time and space is the standard national language, which is sustained by national literacy. Mature literacy alone enables the tower to be built, the business to be well managed, and the airplane to fly without crashing. All nationwide communications, whether by telephone, radio, TV, or writing, are fundamentally dependent upon literacy, for the essence of literacy is not simply reading and writing but also effective use of the standard literate language.
Qs: ‘complex undertakings of modern life’ means

Read the following passage and answer the questions:
Why is literacy so important in the modern world? Some of the reasons, like the need to fill out forms or get a good job, are obvious. But the chief reason is broader. The complex undertakings of modern life depend on the cooperation of many people with different specialties in different places. Where communications fail, so do the undertakings. The function of national literacy is to foster effective nationwide communications. Our chief instrument of communication over time and space is the standard national language, which is sustained by national literacy. Mature literacy alone enables the tower to be built, the business to be well managed, and the airplane to fly without crashing. All nationwide communications, whether by telephone, radio, TV, or writing, are fundamentally dependent upon literacy, for the essence of literacy is not simply reading and writing but also effective use of the standard literate language.
Qs: According to the passage the main function of literacy is to

Read the following passage and answer the questions:
Why is literacy so important in the modern world? Some of the reasons, like the need to fill out forms or get a good job, are obvious. But the chief reason is broader. The complex undertakings of modern life depend on the cooperation of many people with different specialties in different places. Where communications fail, so do the undertakings. The function of national literacy is to foster effective nationwide communications. Our chief instrument of communication over time and space is the standard national language, which is sustained by national literacy. Mature literacy alone enables the tower to be built, the business to be well managed, and the airplane to fly without crashing. All nationwide communications, whether by telephone, radio, TV, or writing, are fundamentally dependent upon literacy, for the essence of literacy is not simply reading and writing but also effective use of the standard literate language.
Qs: According to the passage the main medium of communication is

My friend put me ___ making a prank telephone call.

The match was finished and the presentation ceremony was also ____.

Asian markets fell for a second straight day on Tuesday as dealers further sold off stocks on worries over the global economy, despite data pointing to a _____ in manufacturing in the US.

Don’t ______; you have to get over your disappointment and get on with your life. 

Inam is one of the delegates ______________ to attend the convention.

Choose the correct sentence-

She insisted me _________.

Synonym of Renounce-

Antonym of Optimist is-