JNVST 2020: Passage 4
📖 Passage 4
To be fit and healthy, you need to be physically active. Regular physical activity protects you from serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, mental illness, diabetes and arthritis.
Riding a bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment. Riding to work or the shop is one of the most time-efficient ways to combine regular exercise with everyday routine.
An estimated one billion people ride bicycles every day for transport, recreation and sport. Cycling is a good way to reduce weight as it builds muscle and burns body fat. Research suggests that by cycling for half an hour every day, we can shed at least five kilos of weight in a year.
📝 Questions & Answers (76–80)
Q76: The main focus of the passage is to tell us the advantages of
Options: (a) keeping fit (b) cycling (c) exercising (d) reducing weight
✅ Answer: (b) cycling
Reason: The passage highlights cycling as a healthy, fun, low-cost, and effective exercise. Other options are general; the passage specifically focuses on cycling.
Q77: When the writer says “Cycling is good for the environment”, which of the following is not correct?
Options: (a) It does not emit any unhealthy gas (b) It can be run without petrol or diesel (c) It does not pollute air (d) It can be ridden by all age groups
✅ Answer: (d) It can be ridden by all age groups
Reason: Being good for the environment is about pollution, not about age groups. Age suitability is a separate point.
Q78: The word which means the opposite of the word ‘sedentary’ is
Options: (a) active (b) lazy (c) inactive (d) deskbound
✅ Answer: (a) active
Reason: “Sedentary” means inactive or sitting most of the time; the opposite is active.
Q79: A low-impact exercise is one which is
Options: (a) not tiring (b) not costly (c) not efficient (d) not boring
✅ Answer: (a) not tiring
Reason: Low-impact exercise puts less stress on the joints, so it is gentle and less tiring.
Q80: Regular cycling helps us in all of the following except to
Options: (a) reduce fat and strengthen muscles (b) combine fun with work (c) prevent serious accidents (d) remain healthy
✅ Answer: (c) prevent serious accidents
Reason: Cycling helps fitness, weight loss, and fun, but it does not prevent accidents.
✅ Summary of Answers
| Q | Answer |
|---|---|
| 76 | b) cycling |
| 77 | d) It can be ridden by all age groups |
| 78 | a) active |
| 79 | a) not tiring |
| 80 | c) prevent serious accidents |
💡 Tips to Solve Passage-Based Questions
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Focus on the main idea – what is the passage mainly about?
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Identify keywords – e.g., “sedentary,” “low-impact,” “environment.”
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Eliminate irrelevant options – look for answers directly supported by the passage.
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Understand technical terms – e.g., sedentary = inactive, low-impact = gentle on joints.
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Watch out for “except” and “not” questions – these are tricky; read carefully.
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