CAT2021 || Daily Target Quiz || Mega Quiz 1 & Weekly Revision || 21.03.2021
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Question 1
Which stereotype about millennials are you inclined to believe? Do you think they’re self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want? Or do you believe they’re all screwed over by poor economic growth, student debt, and misplaced priorities, working hard but never able to dig their way out of that hole?
According to a Vacation Confidence Index, 25 percent of millennials felt nervous when requesting time off from their employers, compared to just 14 percent of Gen Xers, and only 6 percent of baby boomers aged 55 and up. Feelings of shame, guilt, or even fear were common. In line with these feelings, as much as 48 percent of millennials aren’t using the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year, and about half of Americans (53 percent) haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
There are a few motivating factors here, including millennials’ younger ages, which naturally leave them in lower positions within organizations. Lower positions tend to have less autonomy, and less control over when and how they take breaks. However, the biggest factor appears to be the shame of requesting time off, which is directly intertwined with the culture of overwork that has developed in this country over the past several years.
In the United States, a cultural emphasis is places on the value of earning your own money and building your own wealth, and popularize the “American Dream”—the idea that through hard work, anyone can achieve anything. In line with this philosophy, many workplaces encourage the employees who appear to be working the hardest. The ones who never take breaks, come in early, or stay late are seen to be “go-getters” and work horses. They’re seen to be more valuable, since they’re making more sacrifices for the company, and more indispensable, since they would be harder to replace. On the surface, this seems like a fair assessment, but it leads to conditions in which workers feel pressured to work overtime and skip breaks to meet expectations or remain competitive.
In reality, all of those long hours usually lead to burnout, _____(A)______. Spending another hour at work may not seem like a big deal, but once you start sacrificing the hours of sleep, relaxation, and enjoyment you need, your health can start to decline, and every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who take most or all of their vacation time are almost universally more productive, higher-performing, and more satisfied than their vacation-skipping counterparts. Taking a vacation, and truly enjoying yourself at a luxurious destination, is an investment in yourself. You’ll come back happier, more productive, and better performing than your counterparts, and you’ll become more valuable to your employers as a result.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/12/29/why-millennials-are-taking-fewer-vacations-and-why-they-should-take-more/#65ec629e2b6c
Which of the following statement (s) can be inferred from the information provided in the passage?
I. Vacations and time to detach from work are important in enabling one to sustain performance, productivity, creativity and prevent burnout.
II. For a millennial, asking for a day off could seem like a huge task, when the stakes feel higher to perform professionally and taking a break doesn’t seem like a priority.
III. Travelling can improve your cultural awareness, and if you travel with family, friends, or a significant other, it can help you generate positive feelings toward the people in your life you are vacationing with.
Question 2
Which stereotype about millennials are you inclined to believe? Do you think they’re self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want? Or do you believe they’re all screwed over by poor economic growth, student debt, and misplaced priorities, working hard but never able to dig their way out of that hole?
According to a Vacation Confidence Index, 25 percent of millennials felt nervous when requesting time off from their employers, compared to just 14 percent of Gen Xers, and only 6 percent of baby boomers aged 55 and up. Feelings of shame, guilt, or even fear were common. In line with these feelings, as much as 48 percent of millennials aren’t using the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year, and about half of Americans (53 percent) haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
There are a few motivating factors here, including millennials’ younger ages, which naturally leave them in lower positions within organizations. Lower positions tend to have less autonomy, and less control over when and how they take breaks. However, the biggest factor appears to be the shame of requesting time off, which is directly intertwined with the culture of overwork that has developed in this country over the past several years.
In the United States, a cultural emphasis is places on the value of earning your own money and building your own wealth, and popularize the “American Dream”—the idea that through hard work, anyone can achieve anything. In line with this philosophy, many workplaces encourage the employees who appear to be working the hardest. The ones who never take breaks, come in early, or stay late are seen to be “go-getters” and work horses. They’re seen to be more valuable, since they’re making more sacrifices for the company, and more indispensable, since they would be harder to replace. On the surface, this seems like a fair assessment, but it leads to conditions in which workers feel pressured to work overtime and skip breaks to meet expectations or remain competitive.
In reality, all of those long hours usually lead to burnout, _____(A)______. Spending another hour at work may not seem like a big deal, but once you start sacrificing the hours of sleep, relaxation, and enjoyment you need, your health can start to decline, and every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who take most or all of their vacation time are almost universally more productive, higher-performing, and more satisfied than their vacation-skipping counterparts. Taking a vacation, and truly enjoying yourself at a luxurious destination, is an investment in yourself. You’ll come back happier, more productive, and better performing than your counterparts, and you’ll become more valuable to your employers as a result.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/12/29/why-millennials-are-taking-fewer-vacations-and-why-they-should-take-more/#65ec629e2b6c
Question 3
Which stereotype about millennials are you inclined to believe? Do you think they’re self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want? Or do you believe they’re all screwed over by poor economic growth, student debt, and misplaced priorities, working hard but never able to dig their way out of that hole?
According to a Vacation Confidence Index, 25 percent of millennials felt nervous when requesting time off from their employers, compared to just 14 percent of Gen Xers, and only 6 percent of baby boomers aged 55 and up. Feelings of shame, guilt, or even fear were common. In line with these feelings, as much as 48 percent of millennials aren’t using the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year, and about half of Americans (53 percent) haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
There are a few motivating factors here, including millennials’ younger ages, which naturally leave them in lower positions within organizations. Lower positions tend to have less autonomy, and less control over when and how they take breaks. However, the biggest factor appears to be the shame of requesting time off, which is directly intertwined with the culture of overwork that has developed in this country over the past several years.
In the United States, a cultural emphasis is places on the value of earning your own money and building your own wealth, and popularize the “American Dream”—the idea that through hard work, anyone can achieve anything. In line with this philosophy, many workplaces encourage the employees who appear to be working the hardest. The ones who never take breaks, come in early, or stay late are seen to be “go-getters” and work horses. They’re seen to be more valuable, since they’re making more sacrifices for the company, and more indispensable, since they would be harder to replace. On the surface, this seems like a fair assessment, but it leads to conditions in which workers feel pressured to work overtime and skip breaks to meet expectations or remain competitive.
In reality, all of those long hours usually lead to burnout, _____(A)______. Spending another hour at work may not seem like a big deal, but once you start sacrificing the hours of sleep, relaxation, and enjoyment you need, your health can start to decline, and every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who take most or all of their vacation time are almost universally more productive, higher-performing, and more satisfied than their vacation-skipping counterparts. Taking a vacation, and truly enjoying yourself at a luxurious destination, is an investment in yourself. You’ll come back happier, more productive, and better performing than your counterparts, and you’ll become more valuable to your employers as a result.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/12/29/why-millennials-are-taking-fewer-vacations-and-why-they-should-take-more/#65ec629e2b6c
I. Approximately half of the Americans do not use the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year due to feelings of shame, guilt, and even fear.
II. The “American Dream” stresses the idea that through hard work and the right connections, anyone can achieve anything.
III. Contrary to popular belief, in the absence of time-offs or vacations, every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable.
Question 4
Which stereotype about millennials are you inclined to believe? Do you think they’re self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want? Or do you believe they’re all screwed over by poor economic growth, student debt, and misplaced priorities, working hard but never able to dig their way out of that hole?
According to a Vacation Confidence Index, 25 percent of millennials felt nervous when requesting time off from their employers, compared to just 14 percent of Gen Xers, and only 6 percent of baby boomers aged 55 and up. Feelings of shame, guilt, or even fear were common. In line with these feelings, as much as 48 percent of millennials aren’t using the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year, and about half of Americans (53 percent) haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
There are a few motivating factors here, including millennials’ younger ages, which naturally leave them in lower positions within organizations. Lower positions tend to have less autonomy, and less control over when and how they take breaks. However, the biggest factor appears to be the shame of requesting time off, which is directly intertwined with the culture of overwork that has developed in this country over the past several years.
In the United States, a cultural emphasis is places on the value of earning your own money and building your own wealth, and popularize the “American Dream”—the idea that through hard work, anyone can achieve anything. In line with this philosophy, many workplaces encourage the employees who appear to be working the hardest. The ones who never take breaks, come in early, or stay late are seen to be “go-getters” and work horses. They’re seen to be more valuable, since they’re making more sacrifices for the company, and more indispensable, since they would be harder to replace. On the surface, this seems like a fair assessment, but it leads to conditions in which workers feel pressured to work overtime and skip breaks to meet expectations or remain competitive.
In reality, all of those long hours usually lead to burnout, _____(A)______. Spending another hour at work may not seem like a big deal, but once you start sacrificing the hours of sleep, relaxation, and enjoyment you need, your health can start to decline, and every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who take most or all of their vacation time are almost universally more productive, higher-performing, and more satisfied than their vacation-skipping counterparts. Taking a vacation, and truly enjoying yourself at a luxurious destination, is an investment in yourself. You’ll come back happier, more productive, and better performing than your counterparts, and you’ll become more valuable to your employers as a result.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/12/29/why-millennials-are-taking-fewer-vacations-and-why-they-should-take-more/#65ec629e2b6c
I. rather than increased productivity
II. along with a burning desire to succeed
III. which increases one’s value at the workplace
Question 5
Which stereotype about millennials are you inclined to believe? Do you think they’re self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want? Or do you believe they’re all screwed over by poor economic growth, student debt, and misplaced priorities, working hard but never able to dig their way out of that hole?
According to a Vacation Confidence Index, 25 percent of millennials felt nervous when requesting time off from their employers, compared to just 14 percent of Gen Xers, and only 6 percent of baby boomers aged 55 and up. Feelings of shame, guilt, or even fear were common. In line with these feelings, as much as 48 percent of millennials aren’t using the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year, and about half of Americans (53 percent) haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
There are a few motivating factors here, including millennials’ younger ages, which naturally leave them in lower positions within organizations. Lower positions tend to have less autonomy, and less control over when and how they take breaks. However, the biggest factor appears to be the shame of requesting time off, which is directly intertwined with the culture of overwork that has developed in this country over the past several years.
In the United States, a cultural emphasis is places on the value of earning your own money and building your own wealth, and popularize the “American Dream”—the idea that through hard work, anyone can achieve anything. In line with this philosophy, many workplaces encourage the employees who appear to be working the hardest. The ones who never take breaks, come in early, or stay late are seen to be “go-getters” and work horses. They’re seen to be more valuable, since they’re making more sacrifices for the company, and more indispensable, since they would be harder to replace. On the surface, this seems like a fair assessment, but it leads to conditions in which workers feel pressured to work overtime and skip breaks to meet expectations or remain competitive.
In reality, all of those long hours usually lead to burnout, _____(A)______. Spending another hour at work may not seem like a big deal, but once you start sacrificing the hours of sleep, relaxation, and enjoyment you need, your health can start to decline, and every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who take most or all of their vacation time are almost universally more productive, higher-performing, and more satisfied than their vacation-skipping counterparts. Taking a vacation, and truly enjoying yourself at a luxurious destination, is an investment in yourself. You’ll come back happier, more productive, and better performing than your counterparts, and you’ll become more valuable to your employers as a result.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/12/29/why-millennials-are-taking-fewer-vacations-and-why-they-should-take-more/#65ec629e2b6c
I. Millennials tend to have lower positions in workplaces as the amount of the time they have spent in an industry is relatively less.
II. Because workplaces do not encourage employees who appear to be working the hardest, workers feel pressured to work overtime.
III. It is a confirmed fact that millennials are self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want.
Question 6
Which stereotype about millennials are you inclined to believe? Do you think they’re self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want? Or do you believe they’re all screwed over by poor economic growth, student debt, and misplaced priorities, working hard but never able to dig their way out of that hole?
According to a Vacation Confidence Index, 25 percent of millennials felt nervous when requesting time off from their employers, compared to just 14 percent of Gen Xers, and only 6 percent of baby boomers aged 55 and up. Feelings of shame, guilt, or even fear were common. In line with these feelings, as much as 48 percent of millennials aren’t using the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year, and about half of Americans (53 percent) haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
There are a few motivating factors here, including millennials’ younger ages, which naturally leave them in lower positions within organizations. Lower positions tend to have less autonomy, and less control over when and how they take breaks. However, the biggest factor appears to be the shame of requesting time off, which is directly intertwined with the culture of overwork that has developed in this country over the past several years.
In the United States, a cultural emphasis is places on the value of earning your own money and building your own wealth, and popularize the “American Dream”—the idea that through hard work, anyone can achieve anything. In line with this philosophy, many workplaces encourage the employees who appear to be working the hardest. The ones who never take breaks, come in early, or stay late are seen to be “go-getters” and work horses. They’re seen to be more valuable, since they’re making more sacrifices for the company, and more indispensable, since they would be harder to replace. On the surface, this seems like a fair assessment, but it leads to conditions in which workers feel pressured to work overtime and skip breaks to meet expectations or remain competitive.
In reality, all of those long hours usually lead to burnout, _____(A)______. Spending another hour at work may not seem like a big deal, but once you start sacrificing the hours of sleep, relaxation, and enjoyment you need, your health can start to decline, and every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who take most or all of their vacation time are almost universally more productive, higher-performing, and more satisfied than their vacation-skipping counterparts. Taking a vacation, and truly enjoying yourself at a luxurious destination, is an investment in yourself. You’ll come back happier, more productive, and better performing than your counterparts, and you’ll become more valuable to your employers as a result.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/12/29/why-millennials-are-taking-fewer-vacations-and-why-they-should-take-more/#65ec629e2b6c
Question 7
Which stereotype about millennials are you inclined to believe? Do you think they’re self-entitled, on the verge of lazy, and unwilling to work hard to get what they want? Or do you believe they’re all screwed over by poor economic growth, student debt, and misplaced priorities, working hard but never able to dig their way out of that hole?
According to a Vacation Confidence Index, 25 percent of millennials felt nervous when requesting time off from their employers, compared to just 14 percent of Gen Xers, and only 6 percent of baby boomers aged 55 and up. Feelings of shame, guilt, or even fear were common. In line with these feelings, as much as 48 percent of millennials aren’t using the full amount of paid time-off they receive each year, and about half of Americans (53 percent) haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.
There are a few motivating factors here, including millennials’ younger ages, which naturally leave them in lower positions within organizations. Lower positions tend to have less autonomy, and less control over when and how they take breaks. However, the biggest factor appears to be the shame of requesting time off, which is directly intertwined with the culture of overwork that has developed in this country over the past several years.
In the United States, a cultural emphasis is places on the value of earning your own money and building your own wealth, and popularize the “American Dream”—the idea that through hard work, anyone can achieve anything. In line with this philosophy, many workplaces encourage the employees who appear to be working the hardest. The ones who never take breaks, come in early, or stay late are seen to be “go-getters” and work horses. They’re seen to be more valuable, since they’re making more sacrifices for the company, and more indispensable, since they would be harder to replace. On the surface, this seems like a fair assessment, but it leads to conditions in which workers feel pressured to work overtime and skip breaks to meet expectations or remain competitive.
In reality, all of those long hours usually lead to burnout, _____(A)______. Spending another hour at work may not seem like a big deal, but once you start sacrificing the hours of sleep, relaxation, and enjoyment you need, your health can start to decline, and every hour you spend on the job gradually becomes less valuable. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees who take most or all of their vacation time are almost universally more productive, higher-performing, and more satisfied than their vacation-skipping counterparts. Taking a vacation, and truly enjoying yourself at a luxurious destination, is an investment in yourself. You’ll come back happier, more productive, and better performing than your counterparts, and you’ll become more valuable to your employers as a result.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/12/29/why-millennials-are-taking-fewer-vacations-and-why-they-should-take-more/#65ec629e2b6c
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i. The continuing popularity of Orwell’s ‘Nineteen Eighty-four’ is a reminder, of the threat to democracy posed by those with power who proclaim ‘alternative facts’ and deny objective truths.
ii. The year 1948, changed the viewing perspective of Americans as it led to a nation-wide introspection.
iii. The year 1948 was a “seedbed” for a chance in the way in which Americans viewed themselves, politicians and the political process.
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