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Term: Addicted
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Definition: Dependent on something.
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Term: Fleeting
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Definition: Momentary or short-lived.
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Term: Abiding pleasure
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Definition: A feeling of happiness that continues for a long time.
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Term: Jottings
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Definition: Brief notes.
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Term: Foremost
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Definition: Leading or most prominent.
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Term: Humility
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Definition: Modesty or the quality of being humble.
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Term: Pursue
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Definition: To follow or carry out.
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Term: Envisioned
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Definition: Imagined or expected something to happen in a particular way.
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Term: Ardently
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Definition: In a way that shows strong feelings or passion.
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Term: Poise
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Definition: In a calm and confident manner.
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Term: Adhered
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Definition: To continue to support or follow a rule or belief.
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Term: Integrity
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Definition: Honest and strong moral principles.
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Term: Correlation
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Definition: A connection between two or more things.
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Term: Musings
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Definition: Thoughts on something one has been thinking about carefully for a long time.
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What defines a 'fact' according to the text?
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Something that can be proven true or false and is not based on beliefs.
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What defines an 'opinion' according to the text?
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A belief, feeling, or judgement that can vary from person to person.
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Who is the author of the letter 'To My Grandson'?
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Verghese Kurien.
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Who is the grandson addressed in the letter?
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Siddharth.
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In what year was the letter to Siddharth written?
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2005.
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According to Kurien, why is writing a letter superior to speaking on the telephone?
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It becomes a possession that can be treasured and re-read over time.
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What kind of joy does speaking on the telephone provide according to the author?
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An immediate but fleeting joy.
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What was the 'noblest task' in India following its independence?
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Building a nation free from hunger and poverty where people live with respect.
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What realization did Kurien have regarding the choices one makes in life?
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Choosing one path means putting aside the desire to pursue other options.
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Where did Kurien choose to live and work to support dairy farmers?
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Anand, Gujarat.
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What career path involving the Indian Army did Kurien consider but reject?
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Accepting a commission and potentially retiring as a general.
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What career option did Kurien have in the field of metallurgy?
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Becoming the chief executive of a large company.
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What does the acronym NRI stand for in the context of Kurien's potential career in the US?
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Non-Resident Indian.
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Who was Kurien's mentor and supporter in Anand?
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Tribhuvandas Patel.
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How does Kurien define 'personal integrity'?
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Being honest to yourself.
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According to Kurien, what is the prerequisite for being honest with others?
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Being honest to yourself.
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In Kurien's view, what is the responsibility attached to the 'privilege' of life?
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Using your talents to the best of your ability for the common good.
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How does Kurien redefine 'failure'?
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Not putting in your best effort and not contributing to the common good.
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What award did the President of India give to Verghese Kurien in 1999?
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The Padma Vibhushan.
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What challenge did Kurien give his grandson regarding his award?
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To earn his own reward for the work done in his own lifetime.
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Kurien claims there is little correlation between life circumstances and what state of mind?
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Happiness.
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Why does Kurien believe we often incorrectly perceive others as happier than ourselves?
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We compare ourselves to others while only seeing their images of perfection.
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Which dash is used to represent a span or range in numbers, dates, or scores?
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The en dash (–).
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Which dash is used to add extra information or show a change in thought within a sentence?
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The em dash (—).
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Provide an example of an en dash used in a date range.
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June–September.
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Provide an example of an en dash used for page numbers.
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Pages 50–75.
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What is the rule regarding spaces when using dashes in a sentence?
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Do not add spaces around the dash.
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In the sentence 'The conference will be held from March 15_March 20', what dash should fill the blank?
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En dash (–).
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In the sentence 'My favourite snacks_samosas, pakoras, and jalebis_are all from India', what dash should fill the blanks?
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Em dash (—).
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Identify the synonym for 'magnificent' from the provided list.
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Splendid.
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Identify the synonym for 'instant' from the provided list.
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Swift.
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Identify the synonym for 'core' from the provided list.
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Essential.
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Identify the synonym for 'valuable' from the provided list.
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Useful.
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Identify the synonym for 'abiding' from the provided list.
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Lifelong.
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Meaning of expression: In all humility
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Being humble and having no feeling of self-importance.
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Meaning of expression: Hold their heads high
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To be confident and have a positive feeling.
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Meaning of expression: To be quite honest
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To speak in a truthful way.
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Meaning of expression: To the best of your ability
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Doing something using all your skills, talents, and knowledge.
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Meaning of expression: Looked at in awe
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Observed with great respect and wonder.
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Meaning of expression: Somewhere deep down
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In the innermost part of the self.
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Is the statement 'I started my working life soon after our country became independent' a fact or an opinion?
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Fact.
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Is the statement 'Speaking on the telephone only gives us an immediate but fleeting joy' a fact or an opinion?
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Opinion.
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Is the statement 'Life is a privilege, and to waste it would be wrong' a fact or an opinion?
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Opinion.
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Is the statement 'The President awarded me the Padma Vibhushan in 1999' a fact or an opinion?
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Fact.
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Arrange these in a timeline from oldest to newest: Telegraph, Telephone, Email.
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Telegraph, Telephone, Email.
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Arrange these in a timeline from oldest to newest: Carrier pigeons, Mobile phone, Postcard.
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Carrier pigeons, Postcard, Mobile phone.