Paracompletion - Past Year Questions

team lost the final match

team won the trophy

team lost the trophy

team returned empty handed

I knew before I came to Ladakh–the high dry region in northern India that borders Tibet

Indeed many of Ladakh's festivals, traditionally held in winter when Ladakhi's don't have to work on fields, have now been moved to the summer so they can grab a foreign audience.

We began to edge down along a single lane road towards Nubra valley.

When I arrived, I found a wholistic settlement set up around the temple, with sharp cheeked men and girls selling necklaces and statues of the Buddha, mystic scrolls and even CDs.

Obesity is the end result of multiple factors and BMI can pinpoint the cause of the problem

Further, much of the information on diabetes, obesity or BMI available on social media is misleading

BMI reading can help the doctor to accurately prescribe the appropriate dosage to reduce fat

This is because BMI does not provide a reliable picture of health, nor any direct measure of fat

The Indian government too, should replicate this, and use such technology to produce hydrogen

It is a case study of a certain animal that is useful in providing energy for several other animals

This is an exemplary way of creating a sustainable source of energy using innovative technology

This shows how Japan has always used technology to help animals

A certain school of thought regrets the demise of local languages but in recent times revival movements have emerged across the world, especially in India

A potentially endangered language can sometimes appear to be thriving, or on the other hand, it can show signs of declining

Languages exist not only for the purposes of practical communication; they convey a linguistic community's entire mindset and its culture

Since evolution and change in languages is a part of history, most of the languages spoken today would be scarcely recognizable from what they were a few thousand or maybe even a few hundred years ago

According to the Council, more than 20% of the population is not affected by climate change

The record-breaking heat of the summer of 2024 resulted in an unpredictable and delayed monsoon

However, the people of these districts are given sufficient compensation for loss of life and property

The increasing heat stress remains a major challenge, affecting public health and economic productivity

Sports careers are often short-lived due to the physical demands and risks of injury associated with athletic competition

Many athletes choose to pursue higher education alongside their sports careers to ensure long-term stability and success

The sports industry encompasses a wide range of career paths, including coaching, sports management, and sports journalism

Athletes often face pressure from coaches, sponsors, and fans to perform at their best, adding to the stress of professional sports

Panic and confusion reigned among traders in the Kolar agricultural produce market

A couple took the hijacked vehicle to a nearby market and sold the tomatoes there

Nashik overtook Kolar as the biggest tomato market in Asia

Three traders jointly hired a lorry to carry tomatoes

He is deeply committed to building harmonious societies through his architectural practice

He was recently named the 2024 Laureate of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize

He successfully integrates traditional Japanese aesthetics and modern design principles in his work

In the world of architecture, he stands out as a visionary voice advocating a return to a more interconnected way of living

Man has long feared the rise of the machine, his own creation becoming smarter and more intelligent than him

High-performance computing has already proven a machine’s ability to perform advanced calculations far faster and more accurately than the human mind

AI-generated works may lack the depth, emotional connection, and unique perspectives that come with human experiences and emotions

AI usage raises a number of ethical concerns such as privacy issues, bias in algorithms, and the potential misuse of AI in many applications

He focused on low-rise dwelling solutions that emphasized the human scale and created a sense of community

Considerations of the Indian climate drove many of his decisions

He is particularly noted for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poor

His early work combined traditional architectural values with the Modernist use of materials

With water becoming increasingly scarce and development of new sources of water extremely costly, international water tensions are expected to rise

It might be a cliche, but given how scarce it is, water is the new oil of the 21st century

The world does not consider water to be the scarce resource it is

Fresh water is increasingly in short supply, with nearly two-thirds of the global population living in water-stressed conditions

The British had decided that poetry about India could reach a larger audience if written in Calcutta

The rulers encouraged the natives to write poetry about India only if their mother tongue was English

English was seen as an elite language and so the British felt that only they could use it for poetry

In fact, poetry writing for the first fifty years was confined to a few families who were residents of Calcutta

The Villa became the backdrop to both the private as well as the court life of the Nawabs

The Nawabs chose to live in Villas because they were easier to construct than palaces

The Nawabs of Lucknow fancied building palaces that resembled British ancestral homes

The Nawabs were attracted to European ideas in architecture because of their ‘foreignness’

There are buses that ply at night, there are both day and night trains, and one can always hire a car and reach there in comfort in about 10 hours.

A great getaway place, it offers an interesting variety of food, sightseeing options, flea markets, and some wonderful Indo-Portuguese buildings.

One of the great things about a holiday in Goa is that we can be as lazy as we want, relaxing all day, sunbathing, sipping juice, and trying out different Goan tidbits.

Some major beaches are Baga, Bogmalo, Candolim, Calangute, and Dona Paula, where adventure sports activities like water skiing and scuba diving are organized.

By and large, people enjoy shopping and comparing brands and prices.

Retail stores constantly offer promotional discounts to entice shoppers.

When it comes to shopping, men hunt, and women gather.

Culture plays an important role in shaping the shopping experience.

Therefore, studying while you are exhausted is unproductive.

Therefore, it would be better to learn how to apply the knowledge gained.

For this reason, there is often little time left for hobbies or socializing.

For this reason, the education system has to change for the welfare of the students.

They will then be able to decode the Indus valley language.

They will then be able to decide which civilization was older.

The nature of relationships between the two will come to light.

They can then prove that there was trade between the two.

The Japanese are anxious but ready to welcome the athletes.

The shadow of the pandemic looms large over the Tokyo Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee has fully supported the Tokyo games.

Japan is going through an economic recession and could run out of funds.

Hence, wildlife conservationists should revive more of herbivorous animals and enrich the ecosystems.

Conservation of carnivorous animals is complex and could be dangerous to so many other vulnerable species.

The revival of the ecosystem therefore, depends on the eating habits of the animals introduced therein.

Therefore, all species must be revived and allowed to live in forests regardless of their being carnivorous.

If they had gone back, they would have started an epidemic.

Pollution also can lead to the spread of disease.

If a germ is completely new to a region, people have no natural protection against it.

Such changes may result in enhancing conditions for people who live in big cities.

It is clear that short videos are very popular among the youth than television.

This is one of the ways young men make money on the internet.

It is possible to be popular on the internet, although making money here is difficult.

This shows how it is possible today for people with limited resources to express their creativity.

Thus, youth unrest was the main reason for the Arab Spring

Some also cite the 2009-10 Iranian election protests as one of the reasons behind the Arab Spring

The Arab Spring was due to the wide gap between the haves and the have-nots

To sum up, the Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions across the Arab world

The role of humour and fun are indispensable as these are the spice of life and guaranteed to bring cheer and bonhomie, besides keeping one's mind off life's grim realities.

Owing to advances in medical science, we can now expect to live well beyond 90 years.

Physical debility and stiffening body joints 'creaking' in protest may make mobility difficult - something one should learn to take in one's stride stoically.

Turning nostalgic and recalling 'those good old days' when they were young and life was radically different from what it is today, help one accept old age.

Climate change is not the only cause for flooding.

Flooding can happen after heavy or low rainfall.

Infrastructure can actually cause a lot of trouble during flooding.

Water retention is less important to prevent flooding.