1. Read the passage carefully:
I. Think about all the factors that can interfere with a good night’s sleep — from work stress
and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as illnesses. It’s no wonder that
quality sleep is sometimes elusive. While you might not be able to control the factors that
interfere with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Set aside no more
than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least
seven hours. Most people don’t need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal. Go to
bed and get up at the same time every day. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule
on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. Being consistent reinforces your
body’s sleep-wake cycle. If you don’t fall asleep within about 20 minutes, leave your
bedroom and do something relaxing. Read or listen to soothing music. Go back to bed when
you’re tired. Repeat as needed. Don’t go to bed hungry or stuffed. In particular, avoid heavy
or large meals within a couple of hours to bedtime. Your discomfort might keep you up.
Don’t drink caffeine before sleep. The stimulating effects of caffeine take hours to wear off
and can wreak havoc on quality sleep.
Create a room that’s ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet.
II. Exposure to light might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Avoid prolonged use of
light-emitting screens just before bedtime. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs,
a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs. Doing calming activities
before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better
sleep. Long daytime naps can interfere with night-time sleep. If you choose to nap, limit
yourself to up to 30 minutes and avoid doing so late in the day. If you work nights,
however, you might need to nap late in the day before work to help make up your sleep debt.
Regular physical activity can promote better sleep. Avoid being active too close to bedtime;
however, spending time outside every day might be helpful, too.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions
by choosing the correct option.

1. According to the passage, one must not keep aside more than how many hours to sleep?
(a) 5 hours (b) 6 hours (c) 8 hours (d) 12 hours
2. Select the option that suitably completes the dialogue with reference to paragraph I.
Tom: Doctor, my son sleeps during day hours and then studies till late at night.
Dr. Pam: This is not a good habit Tom. For a healthy person , night sleep _________
(a) should ideally range between 7-8 hours.

(b) wreaks havoc for quality sleep.
(c) is induced better with consumption of caffeine.
(d) get better with heavy dinner.
3. Choose the option that best conveys the message in – ‘Being consistent reinforces your
body’s sleep-wake cycle.’
(a) We can indefinitely extend sleep hours on weekends.
(b) We should take half hour nap during day.
(c) The room should be cool and quiet.
(d) We should try to sleep and get up on same time
every day.
4. One should ____________ heavy meals before bedtime.
(a) eat (b) avoid (c) start (d) stop
5. Select the option with the underlined words that can suitably replace elusive (paragraph I).
(a) The answer was difficult to remember for all the students.
(b) The path to her house was hazy and littered.
(c) A sparkling clear liquid spread all over the floor.
(d) Rahul fainted as he did not have his breakfast.
6. A negative prefix is one which gives the root word, a negative meaning - ‘opposite of’.
From the options
given below, select a negative prefix that appears in the para I.
(a) asleep (b) reinforces c) discomfort (d) achieve
7. Choose the option that CORRECTLY states the two correct aspects related to a good
night’s sleep as stated in the passage.
(1) We should adopt habits that encourage better sleep.
(2) Book a room for sleeping.
(3) Eat just before going to bed for a good sleep.
(4) Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
(5) Long day time naps are for a good night sleep.
(a) (1) and (4) (b) (2) and (3) (c) (3) and (5) (d) (4) and (5)
8. Which of the following describes an ideal sleeping environment:
(a) A cool, dark, and quiet environment.
(b) Noisy environment.
(c) Outside area.
(d) Moving vehicle.
9. What does the writer advise in paragraph I?
(a) We should not go to bed feeling lazy.
(b) We should not go to bed hungry or stuffed.
(c) We should have coffee before going to bed.
(d) Eat just before going to bed for a good sleep.
10. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the given quotes.
(a) “Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our
bodies together.” — Thomas Dekker
(b) “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
—Joseph Pilates
(c) “You can’t control what goes on outside, but you can

control what goes on inside.” — Wayne Dyer
(d) “Sleep awaits those of us who dare to dream.”
—Anthony T. Hincks