English II · End Term · Sep 2025 · AN

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Where did the narrator’s family originally come from?

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

The narrator’s father retired as:

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Which of the following was NOT bought in preparation for the journey to Goregaon?

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

State true or false. The narrator had sisters and they lived with him in Satara.

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

The party that left for Goregaon according to the narrator’s father’s instructions consisted of: i. The narrator ii. The narrator’s brother iii. One of the sons of the narrator’s deceased sister iv. Two of the sons of the narrator’s deceased sister

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

In whose care did the narrator’s father leave the four children when he went to work in Goregaon?

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

To board a train is to _____.

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Why had the government of Bombay started the work of excavating a tank in Goregaon in Khatav Taluka?

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. What is the tone of this sentence?

**Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:** Our family came originally from Dapoli Taluka of the Ratnagiri District of the Bombay Presidency. From the very commencement of the rule of the East India Company, my fore-fathers, had left their hereditary occupation for service in the Army of the Company. My father also followed the family tradition and sought service in the Army. He rose to the rank of an officer and was a Subhedar when he retired. On his retirement, my father took the family to Dapoli with a view to settling down there. But, for some reasons, my father changed his mind. The family left Dapoli for Satara, where we lived till 1904. The first incident which I am recording as well as I can remember, occurred in about 1901 when we were at Satara. My mother was then dead. My father was away on service as a cashier at a place called Goregaon in Khatav Taluka in the Satara District, where the Government of Bombay had started the work of excavating a tank for giving employment to famine-stricken people who were dying by the thousands. When my father went to Goregaon he left me, my brother who was older than myself and two sons of my eldest sister who was dead, in charge of my aunt and some kind neighbours. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us. She was somewhat of a dwarf and had some trouble with her legs, which made it very difficult for her to move about without the aid of somebody. Oftentimes, she had to be lifted. I had sisters. They were married and were away living with their families. Cooking our food became a problem with us especially as our aunty could not on account of her helplessness, manage the job. We four children went to school and, we also cooked our food. We could not prepare bread. So we lived on pulav which, we found to be the easiest dish to prepare, requiring nothing more than mixing rice and mutton. Being a cashier, my father could not leave his station to come to Satara to see us, therefore, he wrote to us to come to Goregaon and spend our summer vacation with him. We children were thoroughly excited over the prospect especially, as none of us had up to that time seen a railway train. Great preparations were made. New shirts of English make, bright bejewelled caps, new shoes, new silk-bordered dhoties were ordered for the journey. My father had given us all particulars regarding our journey and had told us to inform him on which day we were starting so that he would send his peon to the railway station to meet us and to take us to Goregaon. According to this arrangement myself, my brother and one of my sister's sons left Satara, our aunt remaining in charge of our neighbours who promised to look after her. The railway station was 10 miles distant from our place and a tonga (a one-horse carriage) was engaged to take us to the Station. We were dressed in the new clothing specially made for the occasion and we left our home full of joy but amidst the cries of my aunt who was almost prostrate with grief at our parting. When we reached the station my brother bought tickets and gave me and my sister's son two annas each as pocket money to be spent at our pleasure. We at once began our career of riotous living and each ordered a bottle of lemonade at the start. After a short while the train whistled in and we boarded it as quickly as we could for fear of being left behind. We were told to detrain at Masur, the nearest railway station for Goregaon. Excerpted from: Ambedkar, B. R. Waiting for a Visa. People’s Education Society, 1990. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Fill in the blanks with fitting prepositions. My aunt was the kindest soul I knew, but she was _____ no help _____ us.

**Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.** From: X@midrockcafe.com To: support@midrockcafe.com Subject: _____________: Flood-Related Damages - Request for Assistance _____________, I hope this mail finds you well. Unfortunately, our Velachery branch has recently suffered significant damages, due to unforeseen flooding. The inventory and property have been severely affected, leading to substantial losses. We kindly request your prompt assistance in restocking our inventory and initiating necessary repairs to the property. The damages have temporarily hindered our operations, and swift action is crucial to resume normal business activities and ensure customer satisfaction. We understand the challenges this may pose but, greatly appreciate your support during this challenging time. Any expedited measures you can take to facilitate the restocking process and address property repairs would be invaluable. Please let us know the procedures and timelines for implementing the necessary solutions. Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding and support. Best regards, X __________________

Choose the appropriate option to prefix the Subject line

**Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.** From: X@midrockcafe.com To: support@midrockcafe.com Subject: _____________: Flood-Related Damages - Request for Assistance _____________, I hope this mail finds you well. Unfortunately, our Velachery branch has recently suffered significant damages, due to unforeseen flooding. The inventory and property have been severely affected, leading to substantial losses. We kindly request your prompt assistance in restocking our inventory and initiating necessary repairs to the property. The damages have temporarily hindered our operations, and swift action is crucial to resume normal business activities and ensure customer satisfaction. We understand the challenges this may pose but, greatly appreciate your support during this challenging time. Any expedited measures you can take to facilitate the restocking process and address property repairs would be invaluable. Please let us know the procedures and timelines for implementing the necessary solutions. Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding and support. Best regards, X __________________

Choose the appropriate salutation

**Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.** From: X@midrockcafe.com To: support@midrockcafe.com Subject: _____________: Flood-Related Damages - Request for Assistance _____________, I hope this mail finds you well. Unfortunately, our Velachery branch has recently suffered significant damages, due to unforeseen flooding. The inventory and property have been severely affected, leading to substantial losses. We kindly request your prompt assistance in restocking our inventory and initiating necessary repairs to the property. The damages have temporarily hindered our operations, and swift action is crucial to resume normal business activities and ensure customer satisfaction. We understand the challenges this may pose but, greatly appreciate your support during this challenging time. Any expedited measures you can take to facilitate the restocking process and address property repairs would be invaluable. Please let us know the procedures and timelines for implementing the necessary solutions. Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding and support. Best regards, X __________________

"Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated." Choose the appropriate option that is closest in meaning to the statement above.

**Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.** From: X@midrockcafe.com To: support@midrockcafe.com Subject: _____________: Flood-Related Damages - Request for Assistance _____________, I hope this mail finds you well. Unfortunately, our Velachery branch has recently suffered significant damages, due to unforeseen flooding. The inventory and property have been severely affected, leading to substantial losses. We kindly request your prompt assistance in restocking our inventory and initiating necessary repairs to the property. The damages have temporarily hindered our operations, and swift action is crucial to resume normal business activities and ensure customer satisfaction. We understand the challenges this may pose but, greatly appreciate your support during this challenging time. Any expedited measures you can take to facilitate the restocking process and address property repairs would be invaluable. Please let us know the procedures and timelines for implementing the necessary solutions. Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding and support. Best regards, X __________________

What are the details that should be specified in the signature after name?

**Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.** From: X@midrockcafe.com To: support@midrockcafe.com Subject: _____________: Flood-Related Damages - Request for Assistance _____________, I hope this mail finds you well. Unfortunately, our Velachery branch has recently suffered significant damages, due to unforeseen flooding. The inventory and property have been severely affected, leading to substantial losses. We kindly request your prompt assistance in restocking our inventory and initiating necessary repairs to the property. The damages have temporarily hindered our operations, and swift action is crucial to resume normal business activities and ensure customer satisfaction. We understand the challenges this may pose but, greatly appreciate your support during this challenging time. Any expedited measures you can take to facilitate the restocking process and address property repairs would be invaluable. Please let us know the procedures and timelines for implementing the necessary solutions. Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding and support. Best regards, X __________________

If corporate hasn't replied back in 24 hours, pick the appropriate way to send a reminder on the mail thread.

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Derivational suffix

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Prefix

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**Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the** **given subquestions:** Interviewer: Welcome to AppZen, Vivek. I am Raghu. Interviewee: Hello, it's nice to meet you. Interviewer: Nice to meet you too, how are you doing today? Interviewee: I am doing well, and yourself? Interviewer: Great, thanks. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for long? Interviewee: No, I had the chance to talk to one of your engineers while waiting. Interviewer: That's good. Vivek, shall we start? Interviewee: Sure. Interviewer: First of all, let me introduce myself. I am the manager of our engineering department here and we have an open position, so we have been interviewing applicants to fill the position as quickly as possible. Interviewee: Yes sir, I read about the position on your website, and I think I am a good fit. Interviewer: We currently have several ongoing projects, and the team is working hard. We are hoping to keep busy for a long time. Interviewee: What are the essential qualifications required for the position? Interviewer: This is an entry-level engineering position, we do provide a lot of training here. But we do require that you have at least a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Previous experience in the field is a plus. Interviewee: What kind of experience would you count as work in the field? Interviewer: Even though we provide training, it would be great if you had some hands-on programming experience, knowledge of database systems or skills on developing applications.

Select the correct option. What is the name of the interviewer?

**Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the** **given subquestions:** Interviewer: Welcome to AppZen, Vivek. I am Raghu. Interviewee: Hello, it's nice to meet you. Interviewer: Nice to meet you too, how are you doing today? Interviewee: I am doing well, and yourself? Interviewer: Great, thanks. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for long? Interviewee: No, I had the chance to talk to one of your engineers while waiting. Interviewer: That's good. Vivek, shall we start? Interviewee: Sure. Interviewer: First of all, let me introduce myself. I am the manager of our engineering department here and we have an open position, so we have been interviewing applicants to fill the position as quickly as possible. Interviewee: Yes sir, I read about the position on your website, and I think I am a good fit. Interviewer: We currently have several ongoing projects, and the team is working hard. We are hoping to keep busy for a long time. Interviewee: What are the essential qualifications required for the position? Interviewer: This is an entry-level engineering position, we do provide a lot of training here. But we do require that you have at least a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Previous experience in the field is a plus. Interviewee: What kind of experience would you count as work in the field? Interviewer: Even though we provide training, it would be great if you had some hands-on programming experience, knowledge of database systems or skills on developing applications.

Select the correct option. What is the designation of the interviewer?

**Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the** **given subquestions:** Interviewer: Welcome to AppZen, Vivek. I am Raghu. Interviewee: Hello, it's nice to meet you. Interviewer: Nice to meet you too, how are you doing today? Interviewee: I am doing well, and yourself? Interviewer: Great, thanks. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for long? Interviewee: No, I had the chance to talk to one of your engineers while waiting. Interviewer: That's good. Vivek, shall we start? Interviewee: Sure. Interviewer: First of all, let me introduce myself. I am the manager of our engineering department here and we have an open position, so we have been interviewing applicants to fill the position as quickly as possible. Interviewee: Yes sir, I read about the position on your website, and I think I am a good fit. Interviewer: We currently have several ongoing projects, and the team is working hard. We are hoping to keep busy for a long time. Interviewee: What are the essential qualifications required for the position? Interviewer: This is an entry-level engineering position, we do provide a lot of training here. But we do require that you have at least a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Previous experience in the field is a plus. Interviewee: What kind of experience would you count as work in the field? Interviewer: Even though we provide training, it would be great if you had some hands-on programming experience, knowledge of database systems or skills on developing applications.

Select the correct option. How did Vivek find out about the job position?

**Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the** **given subquestions:** Interviewer: Welcome to AppZen, Vivek. I am Raghu. Interviewee: Hello, it's nice to meet you. Interviewer: Nice to meet you too, how are you doing today? Interviewee: I am doing well, and yourself? Interviewer: Great, thanks. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for long? Interviewee: No, I had the chance to talk to one of your engineers while waiting. Interviewer: That's good. Vivek, shall we start? Interviewee: Sure. Interviewer: First of all, let me introduce myself. I am the manager of our engineering department here and we have an open position, so we have been interviewing applicants to fill the position as quickly as possible. Interviewee: Yes sir, I read about the position on your website, and I think I am a good fit. Interviewer: We currently have several ongoing projects, and the team is working hard. We are hoping to keep busy for a long time. Interviewee: What are the essential qualifications required for the position? Interviewer: This is an entry-level engineering position, we do provide a lot of training here. But we do require that you have at least a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Previous experience in the field is a plus. Interviewee: What kind of experience would you count as work in the field? Interviewer: Even though we provide training, it would be great if you had some hands-on programming experience, knowledge of database systems or skills on developing applications.

Fill in the blank. The minimum qualification required for this job is _________________.

**Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the** **given subquestions:** Interviewer: Welcome to AppZen, Vivek. I am Raghu. Interviewee: Hello, it's nice to meet you. Interviewer: Nice to meet you too, how are you doing today? Interviewee: I am doing well, and yourself? Interviewer: Great, thanks. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for long? Interviewee: No, I had the chance to talk to one of your engineers while waiting. Interviewer: That's good. Vivek, shall we start? Interviewee: Sure. Interviewer: First of all, let me introduce myself. I am the manager of our engineering department here and we have an open position, so we have been interviewing applicants to fill the position as quickly as possible. Interviewee: Yes sir, I read about the position on your website, and I think I am a good fit. Interviewer: We currently have several ongoing projects, and the team is working hard. We are hoping to keep busy for a long time. Interviewee: What are the essential qualifications required for the position? Interviewer: This is an entry-level engineering position, we do provide a lot of training here. But we do require that you have at least a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Previous experience in the field is a plus. Interviewee: What kind of experience would you count as work in the field? Interviewer: Even though we provide training, it would be great if you had some hands-on programming experience, knowledge of database systems or skills on developing applications.

Choose the odd one out.

**Fill in the blanks with the correct discourse markers.** (1) _______________ , pickles can be made out of anything. There might just be no fruit or vegetable that has been untouched by the magic of pickles. (2) _____________ , there might also not be a single taste that pickles don't cater to. There (3)_______ is a pickle for every occasion. (4)_________ , pickles are not universally popular. There are a great many people who keep pickles at an arm's length (5)_________ they have no real choice. Answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for blank (1).

**Fill in the blanks with the correct discourse markers.** (1) _______________ , pickles can be made out of anything. There might just be no fruit or vegetable that has been untouched by the magic of pickles. (2) _____________ , there might also not be a single taste that pickles don't cater to. There (3)_______ is a pickle for every occasion. (4)_________ , pickles are not universally popular. There are a great many people who keep pickles at an arm's length (5)_________ they have no real choice. Answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for blank (2).

**Fill in the blanks with the correct discourse markers.** (1) _______________ , pickles can be made out of anything. There might just be no fruit or vegetable that has been untouched by the magic of pickles. (2) _____________ , there might also not be a single taste that pickles don't cater to. There (3)_______ is a pickle for every occasion. (4)_________ , pickles are not universally popular. There are a great many people who keep pickles at an arm's length (5)_________ they have no real choice. Answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for blank (3).

**Fill in the blanks with the correct discourse markers.** (1) _______________ , pickles can be made out of anything. There might just be no fruit or vegetable that has been untouched by the magic of pickles. (2) _____________ , there might also not be a single taste that pickles don't cater to. There (3)_______ is a pickle for every occasion. (4)_________ , pickles are not universally popular. There are a great many people who keep pickles at an arm's length (5)_________ they have no real choice. Answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for blank (4).

**Fill in the blanks with the correct discourse markers.** (1) _______________ , pickles can be made out of anything. There might just be no fruit or vegetable that has been untouched by the magic of pickles. (2) _____________ , there might also not be a single taste that pickles don't cater to. There (3)_______ is a pickle for every occasion. (4)_________ , pickles are not universally popular. There are a great many people who keep pickles at an arm's length (5)_________ they have no real choice. Answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for blank (5).

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity. It is [i] _____ recognised that exercise can benefit both the body and the mind, but what about something as simple as walking? According to a Spanish study published in JAMA Network Open, increasing your daily steps can reduce depressive symptoms. The study analysed data from 33 studies involving 96,173 adults [ii] _____ 18 to 91. The participants used fitness trackers to calculate their daily steps which ranged from 2,931 to 10,378 steps [iii] _____. The study found that as daily step counts increased, the risk of depression decreased. Compared to sedentary individuals who walked [iv] _____ 5,000 steps per day, those who took even 1,000 more steps daily saw a 9 [v] _____ lower risk of developing depression. However, the mental health benefits seemed to plateau after 10,000 steps per day. Adapted from: “Increase Your Daily Steps to Fight Depression.” The Week, 02 Feb. 2025. Answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [i] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity. It is [i] _____ recognised that exercise can benefit both the body and the mind, but what about something as simple as walking? According to a Spanish study published in JAMA Network Open, increasing your daily steps can reduce depressive symptoms. The study analysed data from 33 studies involving 96,173 adults [ii] _____ 18 to 91. The participants used fitness trackers to calculate their daily steps which ranged from 2,931 to 10,378 steps [iii] _____. The study found that as daily step counts increased, the risk of depression decreased. Compared to sedentary individuals who walked [iv] _____ 5,000 steps per day, those who took even 1,000 more steps daily saw a 9 [v] _____ lower risk of developing depression. However, the mental health benefits seemed to plateau after 10,000 steps per day. Adapted from: “Increase Your Daily Steps to Fight Depression.” The Week, 02 Feb. 2025. Answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [ii] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity. It is [i] _____ recognised that exercise can benefit both the body and the mind, but what about something as simple as walking? According to a Spanish study published in JAMA Network Open, increasing your daily steps can reduce depressive symptoms. The study analysed data from 33 studies involving 96,173 adults [ii] _____ 18 to 91. The participants used fitness trackers to calculate their daily steps which ranged from 2,931 to 10,378 steps [iii] _____. The study found that as daily step counts increased, the risk of depression decreased. Compared to sedentary individuals who walked [iv] _____ 5,000 steps per day, those who took even 1,000 more steps daily saw a 9 [v] _____ lower risk of developing depression. However, the mental health benefits seemed to plateau after 10,000 steps per day. Adapted from: “Increase Your Daily Steps to Fight Depression.” The Week, 02 Feb. 2025. Answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [iii] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity. It is [i] _____ recognised that exercise can benefit both the body and the mind, but what about something as simple as walking? According to a Spanish study published in JAMA Network Open, increasing your daily steps can reduce depressive symptoms. The study analysed data from 33 studies involving 96,173 adults [ii] _____ 18 to 91. The participants used fitness trackers to calculate their daily steps which ranged from 2,931 to 10,378 steps [iii] _____. The study found that as daily step counts increased, the risk of depression decreased. Compared to sedentary individuals who walked [iv] _____ 5,000 steps per day, those who took even 1,000 more steps daily saw a 9 [v] _____ lower risk of developing depression. However, the mental health benefits seemed to plateau after 10,000 steps per day. Adapted from: “Increase Your Daily Steps to Fight Depression.” The Week, 02 Feb. 2025. Answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [iv] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity. It is [i] _____ recognised that exercise can benefit both the body and the mind, but what about something as simple as walking? According to a Spanish study published in JAMA Network Open, increasing your daily steps can reduce depressive symptoms. The study analysed data from 33 studies involving 96,173 adults [ii] _____ 18 to 91. The participants used fitness trackers to calculate their daily steps which ranged from 2,931 to 10,378 steps [iii] _____. The study found that as daily step counts increased, the risk of depression decreased. Compared to sedentary individuals who walked [iv] _____ 5,000 steps per day, those who took even 1,000 more steps daily saw a 9 [v] _____ lower risk of developing depression. However, the mental health benefits seemed to plateau after 10,000 steps per day. Adapted from: “Increase Your Daily Steps to Fight Depression.” The Week, 02 Feb. 2025. Answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [v] with the most appropriate option.

Given below is the recipe to make rasmalai. Go through the recipe and answer the given subquestions. Objective: To make rasmalai. Method: 1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, boil 3 cups of whole or full-fat milk. Stir at short intervals so that the milk does not burn at the bottom of the pan. 2. To the boiling milk, add a quarter cup of sweetened condensed milk, a teaspoon of each of crushed almonds and pistachios and half a teaspoon of powdered cardamom. 3. Stirring continuously, cook the milk mixture on low to medium heat until it is reduced to roughly 2 cups and set the milk syrup or rabri aside. 4. In another heavy-bottomed pan, bring a litre of whole or full-fat milk to a boil while stirring occasionally. 5. As the milk is being brought to a boil, in a separate tumbler or a cup, mix a quarter cup of white vinegar with a quarter cup of water. 6. Once the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add the water and vinegar mixture to it in small amounts, and stir it in gently until the milk curdles completely. 7. Once the milk has fully curdled, immediately add in ice cubes or ice cold water to the pan. This is to ensure that the resultant chhena stays soft. 8. As the milk solids separate from the water, you will see the leftover liquid turn to a mellow green hue. 9. Drain the curdled milk through a cloth lined over a colander. 10. [1] _____ the milk solids or chhena under cold water to remove any lingering taste of vinegar. 11. Squeeze the water from the chhena, and drain any excess by hanging the chhena tied up in the cloth for 15 minutes. 12. Gently but thoroughly knead the chhena after 15 minutes with half a teaspoon of cornstarch. Do not apply excessive pressure while kneading. The goal is to allow the chhena curds to stick together. 13. Roll into small balls and gently flatten the balls in the palm of your hand to mould small cushions of chhena. Take care to not form cracks in the chhena cushions. Cracking will cause the cushions to burst when they are boiled. 14. In a pan, boil 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar on high heat for five minutes. Stir to [2] _____ the sugar completely. 15. Lower the heat and drop the chhena cushions one by one into the sugar syrup. 16. Cover with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes on moderately high heat until the cushions have doubled in size. 17. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down for 20 minutes. 18. Once the temperature has reduced, carefully remove the cushions from the sugar syrup and drain excess syrup from the cushions without disfiguring them. 19. You can lightly squeeze the cushions between your palms or between a slotted spatula and a spoon. 20. Add warm milk syrup or rabri on top of the prepared chhena cushions and allow to rest for a couple of hours. 21. Serve chilled.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb. _____ the milk solids or chhena under cold water to remove any lingering taste of vinegar.

Given below is the recipe to make rasmalai. Go through the recipe and answer the given subquestions. Objective: To make rasmalai. Method: 1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, boil 3 cups of whole or full-fat milk. Stir at short intervals so that the milk does not burn at the bottom of the pan. 2. To the boiling milk, add a quarter cup of sweetened condensed milk, a teaspoon of each of crushed almonds and pistachios and half a teaspoon of powdered cardamom. 3. Stirring continuously, cook the milk mixture on low to medium heat until it is reduced to roughly 2 cups and set the milk syrup or rabri aside. 4. In another heavy-bottomed pan, bring a litre of whole or full-fat milk to a boil while stirring occasionally. 5. As the milk is being brought to a boil, in a separate tumbler or a cup, mix a quarter cup of white vinegar with a quarter cup of water. 6. Once the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add the water and vinegar mixture to it in small amounts, and stir it in gently until the milk curdles completely. 7. Once the milk has fully curdled, immediately add in ice cubes or ice cold water to the pan. This is to ensure that the resultant chhena stays soft. 8. As the milk solids separate from the water, you will see the leftover liquid turn to a mellow green hue. 9. Drain the curdled milk through a cloth lined over a colander. 10. [1] _____ the milk solids or chhena under cold water to remove any lingering taste of vinegar. 11. Squeeze the water from the chhena, and drain any excess by hanging the chhena tied up in the cloth for 15 minutes. 12. Gently but thoroughly knead the chhena after 15 minutes with half a teaspoon of cornstarch. Do not apply excessive pressure while kneading. The goal is to allow the chhena curds to stick together. 13. Roll into small balls and gently flatten the balls in the palm of your hand to mould small cushions of chhena. Take care to not form cracks in the chhena cushions. Cracking will cause the cushions to burst when they are boiled. 14. In a pan, boil 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar on high heat for five minutes. Stir to [2] _____ the sugar completely. 15. Lower the heat and drop the chhena cushions one by one into the sugar syrup. 16. Cover with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes on moderately high heat until the cushions have doubled in size. 17. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down for 20 minutes. 18. Once the temperature has reduced, carefully remove the cushions from the sugar syrup and drain excess syrup from the cushions without disfiguring them. 19. You can lightly squeeze the cushions between your palms or between a slotted spatula and a spoon. 20. Add warm milk syrup or rabri on top of the prepared chhena cushions and allow to rest for a couple of hours. 21. Serve chilled.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb. Stir to _____ the sugar completely.

Given below is the recipe to make rasmalai. Go through the recipe and answer the given subquestions. Objective: To make rasmalai. Method: 1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, boil 3 cups of whole or full-fat milk. Stir at short intervals so that the milk does not burn at the bottom of the pan. 2. To the boiling milk, add a quarter cup of sweetened condensed milk, a teaspoon of each of crushed almonds and pistachios and half a teaspoon of powdered cardamom. 3. Stirring continuously, cook the milk mixture on low to medium heat until it is reduced to roughly 2 cups and set the milk syrup or rabri aside. 4. In another heavy-bottomed pan, bring a litre of whole or full-fat milk to a boil while stirring occasionally. 5. As the milk is being brought to a boil, in a separate tumbler or a cup, mix a quarter cup of white vinegar with a quarter cup of water. 6. Once the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add the water and vinegar mixture to it in small amounts, and stir it in gently until the milk curdles completely. 7. Once the milk has fully curdled, immediately add in ice cubes or ice cold water to the pan. This is to ensure that the resultant chhena stays soft. 8. As the milk solids separate from the water, you will see the leftover liquid turn to a mellow green hue. 9. Drain the curdled milk through a cloth lined over a colander. 10. [1] _____ the milk solids or chhena under cold water to remove any lingering taste of vinegar. 11. Squeeze the water from the chhena, and drain any excess by hanging the chhena tied up in the cloth for 15 minutes. 12. Gently but thoroughly knead the chhena after 15 minutes with half a teaspoon of cornstarch. Do not apply excessive pressure while kneading. The goal is to allow the chhena curds to stick together. 13. Roll into small balls and gently flatten the balls in the palm of your hand to mould small cushions of chhena. Take care to not form cracks in the chhena cushions. Cracking will cause the cushions to burst when they are boiled. 14. In a pan, boil 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar on high heat for five minutes. Stir to [2] _____ the sugar completely. 15. Lower the heat and drop the chhena cushions one by one into the sugar syrup. 16. Cover with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes on moderately high heat until the cushions have doubled in size. 17. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down for 20 minutes. 18. Once the temperature has reduced, carefully remove the cushions from the sugar syrup and drain excess syrup from the cushions without disfiguring them. 19. You can lightly squeeze the cushions between your palms or between a slotted spatula and a spoon. 20. Add warm milk syrup or rabri on top of the prepared chhena cushions and allow to rest for a couple of hours. 21. Serve chilled.

Given below is the recipe to make rasmalai. Go through the recipe and answer the given subquestions. Objective: To make rasmalai. Method: 1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, boil 3 cups of whole or full-fat milk. Stir at short intervals so that the milk does not burn at the bottom of the pan. 2. To the boiling milk, add a quarter cup of sweetened condensed milk, a teaspoon of each of crushed almonds and pistachios and half a teaspoon of powdered cardamom. 3. Stirring continuously, cook the milk mixture on low to medium heat until it is reduced to roughly 2 cups and set the milk syrup or rabri aside. 4. In another heavy-bottomed pan, bring a litre of whole or full-fat milk to a boil while stirring occasionally. 5. As the milk is being brought to a boil, in a separate tumbler or a cup, mix a quarter cup of white vinegar with a quarter cup of water. 6. Once the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add the water and vinegar mixture to it in small amounts, and stir it in gently until the milk curdles completely. 7. Once the milk has fully curdled, immediately add in ice cubes or ice cold water to the pan. This is to ensure that the resultant chhena stays soft. 8. As the milk solids separate from the water, you will see the leftover liquid turn to a mellow green hue. 9. Drain the curdled milk through a cloth lined over a colander. 10. [1] _____ the milk solids or chhena under cold water to remove any lingering taste of vinegar. 11. Squeeze the water from the chhena, and drain any excess by hanging the chhena tied up in the cloth for 15 minutes. 12. Gently but thoroughly knead the chhena after 15 minutes with half a teaspoon of cornstarch. Do not apply excessive pressure while kneading. The goal is to allow the chhena curds to stick together. 13. Roll into small balls and gently flatten the balls in the palm of your hand to mould small cushions of chhena. Take care to not form cracks in the chhena cushions. Cracking will cause the cushions to burst when they are boiled. 14. In a pan, boil 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar on high heat for five minutes. Stir to [2] _____ the sugar completely. 15. Lower the heat and drop the chhena cushions one by one into the sugar syrup. 16. Cover with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes on moderately high heat until the cushions have doubled in size. 17. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down for 20 minutes. 18. Once the temperature has reduced, carefully remove the cushions from the sugar syrup and drain excess syrup from the cushions without disfiguring them. 19. You can lightly squeeze the cushions between your palms or between a slotted spatula and a spoon. 20. Add warm milk syrup or rabri on top of the prepared chhena cushions and allow to rest for a couple of hours. 21. Serve chilled.

Given below is the recipe to make rasmalai. Go through the recipe and answer the given subquestions. Objective: To make rasmalai. Method: 1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, boil 3 cups of whole or full-fat milk. Stir at short intervals so that the milk does not burn at the bottom of the pan. 2. To the boiling milk, add a quarter cup of sweetened condensed milk, a teaspoon of each of crushed almonds and pistachios and half a teaspoon of powdered cardamom. 3. Stirring continuously, cook the milk mixture on low to medium heat until it is reduced to roughly 2 cups and set the milk syrup or rabri aside. 4. In another heavy-bottomed pan, bring a litre of whole or full-fat milk to a boil while stirring occasionally. 5. As the milk is being brought to a boil, in a separate tumbler or a cup, mix a quarter cup of white vinegar with a quarter cup of water. 6. Once the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add the water and vinegar mixture to it in small amounts, and stir it in gently until the milk curdles completely. 7. Once the milk has fully curdled, immediately add in ice cubes or ice cold water to the pan. This is to ensure that the resultant chhena stays soft. 8. As the milk solids separate from the water, you will see the leftover liquid turn to a mellow green hue. 9. Drain the curdled milk through a cloth lined over a colander. 10. [1] _____ the milk solids or chhena under cold water to remove any lingering taste of vinegar. 11. Squeeze the water from the chhena, and drain any excess by hanging the chhena tied up in the cloth for 15 minutes. 12. Gently but thoroughly knead the chhena after 15 minutes with half a teaspoon of cornstarch. Do not apply excessive pressure while kneading. The goal is to allow the chhena curds to stick together. 13. Roll into small balls and gently flatten the balls in the palm of your hand to mould small cushions of chhena. Take care to not form cracks in the chhena cushions. Cracking will cause the cushions to burst when they are boiled. 14. In a pan, boil 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar on high heat for five minutes. Stir to [2] _____ the sugar completely. 15. Lower the heat and drop the chhena cushions one by one into the sugar syrup. 16. Cover with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes on moderately high heat until the cushions have doubled in size. 17. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down for 20 minutes. 18. Once the temperature has reduced, carefully remove the cushions from the sugar syrup and drain excess syrup from the cushions without disfiguring them. 19. You can lightly squeeze the cushions between your palms or between a slotted spatula and a spoon. 20. Add warm milk syrup or rabri on top of the prepared chhena cushions and allow to rest for a couple of hours. 21. Serve chilled.

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