PRAXIS PreProfessional Skills Test Set 5

Ann- Your son is very intelligent. Mary- Yes, he always gets the first position in his class. What does Mary infer from Ann's comment?

Indulge yourself, eat well; after all, you will live only once. Which of the following statements does the above paragraph give maximum support to?

Sometimes it is very difficult to see what is going on in the other person's mind. In such situations it gets difficult to communicate. What can be inferred about the speaker of the above sentence?

The City Social Work Club organized a bicycle rally in the city from The City Circle to the Edge Road. The participants were mostly young members of the club. The rally was aimed at promoting awareness about pollution in general and vehicular pollution in particular. The concept of the rally was to bring homo the idea that the humble bicycle is not only a non- polluting means of transport but also worked wonders (or one's health. I he rally culminated in a street play which emphasized the causes of motor vehicular pollution and its effect on health. Which of the following statements is the most suitable assumption of the organizers?

Parents are now a day's very liberal about giving pocket money to their children. Unlike before every school and college going child is now given pocket money, irrespective of the economic background. With an increase in the concept of style among youngsters there is an increase in their needs. Moreover they do not want to give answers to the queries of their parents when they have to buy something for themselves. Parents too are giving in to the demands of their children without much resistance. This was not the case some ten years back when parents were against giving pocket money to children. Which of the following is the most suitable criticism of the above mentioned trend?

You don't see donkeys laughing; you don't see buffaloes enjoying a joke. It is only man who can enjoy a joke, who can laugh. Without laughter a man is like a tree without flowers. But the society needs serious people: Presidents, Prime Ministers, Vice-Chancellors, Professors, Popes, and Shankara charyas, all kinds of priests, teachers, and commissioners. Everybody has to be serious. If they have a sense of humor they will become human. They are expected to be just like machines. Which of the following is the most suitable criticism of the above mentioned idea?

As the streets of Montclair filled with people running errands at noon on a Sunday, 12 people were having a lower-key outing at Starseed Yoga. More and more people stressed by the hamster wheel that is their daily lives, are discovering that they can indeed change their approach, or at least give it a shot. They are taking yoga classes like never before, seeking to reduce stress before heading back to work. What is the most likely reason for the increasing popularity of yoga?

One problem found when teaching skills online is learners' lack of opportunity for skill practice. The online learning environment is deficient in face-to-face interaction, and opportunities for self-regulation make it difficult to ensure learners practice skills despite the positive effects of such practice on skill improvement. Which of the following is the most suitable solution to the problem?

Everyone desires to be healthy. Sometimes it is difficult, especially when you crave foods that aren't good for you. Some people crave for sweets, others for salted fried snacks. Then we have the cola addicts, who must have their regular quota everyday or they go into depression. The cigarette, alcohol and chocolate lovers are a breed apart. It takes a lot of discipline to get over these addictions. You may sincerely desire to give up these cravings but you may discover that you remain powerless to the demands of your taste buds. Which of the following is the point that the author is trying to make?

Last year, a proactive initiative by the state government to publish the answer sheets, backfired when students discovered discrepancies in the way the questions had been marked. They found that in one paper, a student who hadn't attempted all the questions, still got cent per cent score and in a few others the tally of marks didn't add up. Following this embarrassment, the state government decided against publishing a similar booklet this year. Some students and teachers are of the view that the booklet should be published. Which of the following is the best reason for publishing the booklet?