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5. As per the graphical representation, which device is used the most for Internet usage?

(a) desktop computer (b) tablet
(c) smartphone (d) laptop

6. What other device is also popular among the 16+ age group for the Internet use?
(a) tablet (b) laptop

(c) smartphone (d) desktop computer
7. Even though desktop computer is very comfortable to use, why do you think only
14% people prefer using it for Internet?

(a) Because it is the most expensive to afford.
(b) Because it is not widely popular.

(c) Because using a desktop computer is not the current trend.
(d) Because it is not portable to carry for ‘anytime’ use of Internet.

8. Which device is preferred by 19% of people as per the poll?

(a) smartphone (b) desktop computer
(c) tablet (d) laptop

9. Find a word from the passage which means ‘too closely linked to be separated’. (para 1)
10. Find a word from the passage which means ‘information that is discovered as the

result of research into something’. (para 3)
11. Is the desktop computer the least popular among the four devices? (Yes/No)

12. Find a word from the passage which means ‘certainly’. (para 5)

VI. Read the following passage carefully.

WONDERS OF RECYCLING RECYCLING
WONDERS OF
1. Recycling is critical to the preservation of the environment. The three critical R’s that we
must pursue to help our world remain safe are reusing, reducing, and recycling. Recycling
refers to the process of taking an object’s raw materials and remaking them into new
objects that can be used again.

2. Every day humans generate a large amount of waste, including paper, plastic, metal,
and glass. This includes used water bottles, soft drink bottles and cans, waste paper,

old glass jars and bottles, and so on. There are several products that can be easily

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