1. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:

Population ageing has become one of the most important global trends in the twenty-first century. The revolution in longevity and the steady declining fertility rates dramatically raised the number and proportion of elderly all over the world. Since 1950, the proportion of elderly has been rising steadily, passing from 8 percent in 1950 to 11 percent in 2009, and is expected to reach 22 percent in 2050 (World Population Ageing, 2009).

Labelled as Graying Nation, with over seven percent of its population above sixty plus segment, India will carry the bulk. of burden of caring for the elderly population. The elderly population in India has already crossed 100 million in 2010 and is projected to rise to 198 million in 2030 and 326 million in 2050 (Krishnamoorthy, 2010). The life expectancy at birth for both males and females has doubled from 32 years in 1951 to 65 years in 2002 (Singh A.P., 2010).

The breakdown of traditional joint family system, massive employment of women, rapid rates of rural-urban migration and a decline in the pool of youth resources has posed new challenges in the care of the elderly population.

What is meant by the term "revolution in longevity" in the context of the passage?

Why is the elderly population rapidly increasing all over the world

What is meant by the phrase "Graying Nation"?

What are the new challenges in the care for the elderly?

Give an appropriate title to the passage.

Fill in the blanks with the correct articles an, wherever necessary. Put a cross mark if no article is needed in the blank space.

honest man is noblest work of God.

Ganges is considered to be ___sacred river.

He is late by hour.

Fill in the blanks with the correct determiners.
any, much, neither ... nor, many)

Rama Krishna is responsible for this accident.

of what he said was lost in the noise.

Can one of you come to his rescue?

said and done, this is the only solution for the problem.

a time, I have been warned but I never cared.

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:

When people become dependent drugs solve their problems, they lose the capacity deal life's situations ____ perseverance, self-discipline and mental effort.

Change the following sentences into either active voice or passive voice:

Florence Nightingale is considered to be the guardian angel of the sick by the whole world.

People with never-say-die spirit win all the battles of life.

Sing the song.

All were praising her for her selfless service.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.

Fortune (favour) the brave.

the doctor!

The nurse (have) just (arrive).

Don't disturb me. I my homework.

Make questions for the following answers

I am coming from London.

I have been in this. profession for the past three years.

This is not a children's hospital.

You can approach the receptionist for help.

Add question tags to the following sentences:

Indians are known for their hard work.

We are all proud to be Indians.


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Bring out the significance of report writing in the nursing profession. (100 -150 words)

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