1.

The claim that animals have rights has been subjected as a matter of
debate since the 1970s. Are zoos helping or hurting our animals?
Should zoos be banned? Do you agree or disagree.

For several years, it has been argued that animals have rights. This was further claimed
by not-for-profit organsiations such as PETA. For over half a century, there is a constant
debate about the existence of zoos. A major concern is to understand if zoos are
helping or hurting animals. Many claim that zoos should be made illegal.

Every major city has a zoo that has several species of animals. On one hand, it is
advantageous for humans as it not only becomes a medium of income but also
entertainment where many families bring their children to familiarise themselves with
these creatures. While we gasp in awe, these animals are caged in a limited area which
is not enough for them. More than often zoos do not provide animals with their natural
environment facility which affects their health seriously. For example, species that are
meant to live in colder places are transported to zoos that are in hotter and dry areas
which they cannot acclimatize to easily. Furthermore, the pollution of city affects the
longevity of these animals.

In my opinion, it is similar to the idea where humans are put in the jails without
committing any crime and I strongly believe that zoos should be banned completely.
However, animals in sanctuaries where they are close to their habitat and have enough
space to move around should be encouraged. This will not only give them freedom to
live, but also help them to lead a happy and healthy life - which is their right.

2. Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness
and for some it acts like a companion. What is your opinion about this?

Television, for decades have been an important part of our life. It is a great way to
share news and awareness about society, economic and political issues amongst many
others. Nowadays, there are niche TV channels for all age groups - educational
channels makes information fun and easy to remember for children, TV series such as
Friends or Game of thrones is favourite pastime amongst youth and sports and news
channels for adults. Television is definitely a great medium of learning and
entertainment but is stealing away family time.

The educational and interactive channels are a great medium to learn for children but
more than often they prefer watching their favourite cartoon. In addition, children
prefer watching TV over playing in the park with their friends. This has not only affected
their health but also has made them socially averse. Not only children, but this has
affected adults as well - most couples and families spend their evenings and weekends
watching television which in turn has increased insecurity in relationships.

Certainly, I am not against watching television, but it should be in consideration and

time limit. Doing anything too much does more harm than good and so is the case with
watching TV. Furthermore, we should monitor what we or children are watching as it
has strong impacts on an individuals behaviour and thinking patterns.

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3. Team sports are generally promoted as a great way to keep fit and build
character. However, sporting events such as soccer matches are often
accompanied by violence between rival supporters and other form of
antisocial behavior. If sporting events antisocial behavior, can team
sports be really good for us?

For mass and social media, sports events have held particular interest due to the
debate it sparks. While some people think that is an excellent way to be healthy and
build character, many believe that sporting events can lead to antisocial behavior
towards rival team.

Such anti-social behaviour can be seen in the fans of many football clubs in Europe. The
recognized teams have a lot of pressure to win every game they play. However, it is
important to understand that winning and losing are two sides of a same coin and thus
should be accepted gracefully. More than often, supporters of a winning team mock the
members and supporters of rival teams and forget that being nasty will not help.

This behaviour is inculcated young when children start following these teams, if the
behaviour is not corrected at the right age by parents and peers, it can be dangerous.
The advantages and skills learned due to team sports outweigh the antisocial behavior
at the sporting events, which does not happen all the time. Moreover, the skills and
talent of players must not be overlooked by such antisocial behaviour of fans.
Furthermore, the famous sportsperson who are role models for many must encourage
fan to treat everyone with respect, including their challengers.

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4. Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or is it

the responsibility of producers?

Right packaging ensures that the products are used when required without any
wastage. Packaging industry is highly competitive industry that is bringing about
packaging solutions for all types and different sectors of industries.

For example, food industry has understood the success right packing can bring and has
gone to the extent to pack their food in trays and in boxes of different shapes and sizes
to match that of food. It is not only user friendly but many consumers claim that is
delicious. Further, research suggests that aesthetic appeal of packaged products makes
consumer overlook the health risks packaged food can incur. Thus, increases the overall
value of the item and makes higher sales. However, they tend to overlook that they
spend more than they would otherwise just due to the way it is packed.

After climate change impacts, several manufacturers now claim that use recyclable and
recycled products for packaging. Yet, several items such as vegetables and fruits in
supermarkets are packed in plastics (which are not required) is a threat to environment.
Thus, in my opinion, it is the producers must ensure that over packaging is avoided
whereas consumers must dispose these items in the right way or re-use if possible to
curb the environmental damage.

5. Many people think that regions affect successful person. What is your
opinion about native region and accomplished persons influence on the
region he belongs to.

There is an old adage where there is a will, there is a way. Success does not come
easy it comes after sheer hard work, dedication and perseverance. Moreover, a lot
depends on an individuals will power and knowledge. Thus, inner thoughts affect
success more than the outer environment. Either from village or a metropolitan city,
nothing can stop an individual who wants to mark a name in the pages of history.

Once successful every individual goes back to its roots where he belonged to and
where he came from. Successful and accomplished individual proudly give a lot of
credit of their success to their town, culture, friends and family. This is because, that is
the place where they have spent their childhood and formative years. Knowledge and
the strong values instilled in them by their parents and teachers have played a major
part in their success.

More than often, the people who are doing well play a major role in the reconstruction
of their hometowns. They want to provide for the facilities such as building schools,
libraries and colleges - for younger generation which were not available to them while
they were growing up. Moreover, they share technological advances via such mediums.

Developing such platform, where exposure meets the will power to succeed; where
individuals has opportunities to reach their full potential will indeed keep on producing
successful people.

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6. The environment we are living in is in danger due to various problems...so who do u think
should be responsible to solve it? Is it the governments, organisation or each individual?

Adverse effects of global warming are seen in form of depletion of ozone layer and
climate change has led to increase in the rate of disasters. Uneven rainfall, cyclones,
droughts, heat and cold waves have affected the lives of people in several ways. We
cannot blame or make one entity responsible to solve the issues of environment.
Working as a team we can achieve more. However, government can legislate and
enforce the environment friendly behaviour of individuals and organisations by law.
For example, gas and electricity which is usually provided by government must be
produced using renewable sources of energy such as solar and hydro power. Further
stricter laws must be enforced to reduce the emissions from industries and discarding
toxic waste in a nature friendly manner. Government must ensure that students in
schools and universities understand the threat possessed by increasing pollution and
are encouraged to use recyclable products. Moreover, more funds must be spent in
R&D to reduce toxic waste. Furthermore, organisations and government together can
introduce programs where they plant trees. However, making laws is just one part of
the coin execution is even more important.

Such vast scale initiatives cannot be completed by an entity in itself. In my opinion, I

believe governments, organisations and individuals are equally responsible to solve the
problem.

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7. Tobacco, mainly in form of cigarettes, is one of the most-widely used

drugs in the world. Over a billion adults legally smoke tobacco every
day. The long term health costs are high - for smokers themselves, and
for the wider community in terms of health care costs and lost
productivity.

Do governments have a legitimate role to legislate, to protect citizens from

the harmful effects of their own decisions to smoke, or are such decisions up
to the individual?

Despite of all the harmful effects of tobacco, it is legal in nearly all the countries. Over a
billion people across the world of different age groups smoke cigarettes. Both the active
and passive smokers have serious impacts on health, many suffer from cancer, asthma
and other lung and heart related problems but still it is not banned.

Often, people start smoking during their college due to peer pressure. However, soon
they are addicted to it. Many smokers have erratic responses about the harmful effects
some say, that they live only once and thus should enjoy life to the fullest; and others
it is all written in destiny. Such behaviour force to think that governments must
intervene and ban tobacco. On the other hand, it was found that many people in
developing and under developed countries were not aware of the adverse effects of
smoking when realised they gave up smoking.

Governments over years have legislated and reduced the consumption of cigarette
over the past years by levying more tax on cigarettes and some countries increased the
age for smoking to 21 years. All adults are sensible and thus are responsible for the
decisions they make. Instead of a forced ban, individuals must act responsibly and
understand that being healthy and living long will let them and their families lead a
happy life.

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 8. Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. Your opinion good or
bad?

Due to westernization and globalization, the concept of shopping malls is now widely
accepted and appreciated amongst people. Shopping malls are big shops where
individuals can buy everything under one roof from clothing to shoes; from home
utilities to office accessories; and food, gaming zone and cinema halls for
entertainment.

All the major cities have these shopping malls. Families and individuals prefer malls
over small shops as it is a one stop destination for their needs. Further, exciting deals
and offers on items make consumers too difficult to resist. Not only does it give
consumers many options to choose from it makes the shopping experience a lot more
fun than before.

However, it has had a strong impact on the small scale shop owners as everyone
prefers going to malls for shopping. For example, a small grocery shop at the corner of
the street might not have all international brands of sauces and chocolates to pick
from. Thus, those shops are used for daily errands. People are more aware about the
brands and thus avoid buying brand-free items. Such mentality has made it difficult for
the new start ups to penetrate the market as they generally have low capital to
advertise and develop a brand image.

In conclusion, small shops have lost value and thus consumers of the past few years.
However, understanding the competitive markets and the needs of the localites they
should have products to suit their demands so that people choose their shops reliably.

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9. Pros and cons of extreme sports

Fifteen years into the new millennium and extreme sports such as sky diving,
mountaineering expeditions, river rafting and snorkeling amongst many others are
gaining popularity. Many adventurers say that such activities give them a high they
want, while others indulge in the activity to look cool.

Jumping from a plane at a height 31,000 feet can sound very erratic but many people
do it to get an adrenaline rush the high. Life has become very predictable and thus
boring. To break this monotony, many individuals take up adventure sports; to do
something completely different and unexpected. Moreover, researchers also claim that
repetitive or similar extreme sports do not give individuals the same level adrenaline
rush that they got at first. Thus, the next extreme sport adventurers pick is often even
more dangerous.

Undoubtedly such sports are very dangerous and life threatening. There have been
incidences in past when individuals have suffered serious injuries and some have even
lost lives. Thus, governments have made very stringent laws to ensure everyones
safety.

Being an extreme sport enthusiast myself, in my opinion, individuals must take up

these adventurous sports after ensuring that the organization or the tutor that they
have tied up with ensures their safety and takes all possible measures for the same.

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10. Companys top level authorities should get their employees in decision
making process. Discuss

For donkeys years, there is a constant debate that employees must be involved in
decision making process.

Often new start-ups and small scale companies take opinions of their employees before
making important decision. This bonds the team like a family and there has been a
steady growth of the company. Further, they are aware of the current situation which
makes them act responsibly. Moreover, opinions from employees bring fresh
perspective to the top level management team and sometimes problems that look very
tricky can be solved very easily.

However, it is not always recommended for every decision made. Certain sensitive
information must not be disclosed, for example, how to address the loss incurred by an
organisation? Such topics can make the junior employees panic and spread rumours
about company in the market; and these situations must be carefully addressed.

Democratic management has been successful. Though including all employees in the
decision making process will be difficult and tedious, but the results are positive. In the
recent years, many companies and organisations are adopting this technique and
reaping benefits. It makes employees feel strongly about the company and
accountable for the decision made which in turn ensure their productivity and
efficiency.

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11. With growing internationalization, will English lose its dominance?

Due to advances in technology and globalization, the world has become connected and
reachable. English is most widely spoken language across the world. However, there
are predictions that like Latin, English will lose its global dominance.

For decades, English is used widely for all the economic, technological and political
dealings between the countries. Travelers travelling across the world rely on English.
Moreover, increasing number of schools has English as a compulsory subject in addition
to their native language. Thus increase in the number of non native English speakers
throughout the world. In developing countries such as India and Sri Lanka amongst
many others give English language is given more importance. Those who cannot speak
fluent English are often looked down upon.

On the other hand, countries like Japan and China (who is also the worlds greatest
population) are creating a strong mark in the global economic market. All of these
countries give utmost importance to their cultures and thus still have not accepted
English as a first language. Therefore, those who countries who want to be
economically connected to these countries must either have interpreters or learn their
language. Many native English speakers are now learning Hindi and Chinese as an
optional language.

In my opinion, I feel English has been accepted as a language of international

communication will never lose its supremacy but will evolve where new words from
other languages are borrowed and accepted making it a global language.

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12. Ineducation system, is assessment through formal written

examination still valid?

Whether assessment of an individual via written exam is not enough to test all skills of
an individual is an ongoing debate for decades for academicians and educationist.

Relying on what is written in exam cannot prove that the candidate understands
everything that is taught. Further, candidates with English as not their first language
often struggle with these exams. Moreover, students in India are often taught to
memorize answers without understanding. Such practice can gain students high marks
but very less understanding. Thus, only a written assignment is not enough to assess
the knowledge. Nevertheless, written exams are essential. It is a good indicator to
judge if the candidate has read thoroughly and understood. Further, usage of examples
from real life situations or remembering it from somewhere read indicates his analyses
and application.

Fifteen years in the millennium and the employers expectation from prospective
employees has risen drastically. They prefer candidates who can multi-task and can
work in a team. Thus schools and universities are now adapting other methods of
assessment such as group coursework, presentation and experiments amongst others.
Such activities will hone their skills in team work but improve their communication skills
and help in increasing confidence. Further, having to submit these assignments at
different times will teach them time management and aligning their priorities.

In conclusion, I believe written examinations are only valid when clubbed with other
methods of assessments.

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 13. Nowadays, people spend too much time at work to the extent that
they hardly have time for their personal life. Discuss
Different people get success in different fields. Some people work long hours to get success,
but others feel that spend free time for joy than Wealth. Which style closely relates you and
explain your views?

There is a price to pay for everything is an old adage. Globalization, increasing

competition and advances in technology has lured people to materialistic luxuries.
Everyone wants big homes to live in, branded clothes and shoes to wear; and high end
luxury cars to drive. For which the price to pay is work harder and longer hours.

To achieve aforementioned luxuries, people have started working very hard. At work,
employees are given very difficult targets with tight deadlines which tie them to their
workplace. Such models are often incentive based. Many companies are now paying
employees on performance based only. Such people are always worried about work and
often go home very late or take their office work to their homes. On the other hand,
businessmen lead a stressful life too increasing inflation and competition makes it
difficult for them to attract consumers.

This behaviour not only affects their personal lives drastically but is detrimental to their
health. They do not spend time with their families and often the children do not get to
spend time with their fathers except Sunday. On Sunday too, they want to rest and
charge themselves for the busy and stressful week ahead. Such stories are very
common in India where there is cut-throat competition in every field. Such working
hours make them unhappy and insecure in life.

To conclude, anything done too much is not good. Thus, both employees and employers
should have a work life balance to increase efficiency in work and happiness in life.

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14. Talk about pros and cons of this era as it is full of daily inventions.

The industrial revolution has spread all over the globe. For over a century now, there
has been an increase in the number of new things invented and used. This has affected
the world in both good and bad ways.

Necessity is the mother of invention is a very old adage. Whether it is airplanes to

travel distant places or taking a holiday to moon or sending message with a click of a
button anything is possible. Machines are invented to perform various tasks that
make our lives easier, some inventions make it better and let us live healthier. Life
threatening diseases have now found cures due to advancements in technology and
the longevity of humans have increased.

Despite all the benefits of inventions, it has made people overly dependent. For
instance, people cannot stay without their mobile phones for even a day. There has
been a change in behaviour when they do not have their phones with them some say
they feel incomplete without them. Such dependence often leads to new types of
psychological diseases. Further, there has been a steep rise in the technological waste
that is having detrimental effects on environment. If this is not curbed or treated
carefully, future generations will have to suffer.

In conclusion, there are many inventions that were luxuries when invented but now
have become a necessity. With changing climatic conditions and needs of 21 st century,
it is impossible to lead life without certain inventions.

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15. Imitating celebrities in sports and movies good or bad?

All of us want to live life king size. A life led by celebrity is aspired by all of us at some
point in our lives. Many of us start imitating celebrities thinking that acting like them
will make us one. However, we forget that they became celebrities after a very long
journey of hard work, dedication, failures and perseverance.

For many of us, celebrities are role models. Learning from their experiences and life will
help us achieve our goals. All successful people are passionate about something;
copying this can do wonders. Celebrities inspire students at school to be a human being
and make them realise that if they can do it so can we. Such inspiration is necessary
when growing up.

However, many people overlook the difference between the good and the bad; and the
impacts such actions will have on their lives. Several fans start following every action of
their favourite screen idol blindly. Some start smoking while others sport a certain hair
style or dance move to impersonate their favourite star. This makes them look cool
amongst peers. But sometimes certain actions may be derogatory.

In conclusion, in countries like India where celebrities are given a position of God; have
a lot of responsibility on their shoulders.They must ensure that their actions do not
spread wrong message.

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16. Any recent invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to
society

It is an era of inventions. Technological advances have made our life easier. From taking
a holiday to moon to sending messages with a click everything is possible. One such
astonishing invention is Smart phones.

Smart phones are mobile phones that are not only used for calls and texts messages
but many other features. They are like mini computers with internet that allows users to
download various applications that can help them at work, home and to stay connected
with their friends and families. There are endless applications for entertainment such as
games and music; utilities such as compass and flashlight; and productivity such as
health and fitness apps to track the number of miles you have run or the amount of
calories consumed. It is altogether a new world.
Consequently, smart phones have made people socially averse. Many people shy away
from communicating to people when they meet or over the telephone as they find it
easy to talk via texts or online messages or tweets. During social events, many are
gluedto their phones to stay updated, missing all the fun they can have when they are
with people.

Too much of anything is bad. Undoubtedly smart phone have changed the lives of
people in a good way but have increased several psychological diseases.

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17. Learning a new language at an early age is helpful for children. Is

it more positive for their future aspect or have some adverse effects.
Agree or disagree?

In todays connected world learning a second language opens up a window to

opportunities for children.

Many researchers have proved that children below seven years of age are inclined to
learn a new language easily. Lessons of new languages are introduced them without
even realising they are learning children following the adventures of the hero in the
story book they are reading. At this age, they can easily imitate the accents and adopt
the pronunciations of native speakers. Further, it also sharpens their analytical and
critical thinking skills which will help them in future.

However, it must be ensured that the language is taught in right accents. More than
often, children learn the new language in the accent of their native language. For
example, Japanese often speak English with a thick Japanese accent. It becomes
difficult for the global users of that language to understand them when adults.

In culturally diverse countries like India, it is a common practice for children to learn
three or four languages. Understanding the advantages, many schools in developed
countries are teaching a second language at school from three years of age. This has
put an academic pressure on the children and more work for parents but all the efforts
are worthwhile.

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18. Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years.

Discuss pros and cons impacts.

15 years into the new millennium and the world is connected like never before. Better
connectivity and increased communication is due to technological advances. This had a
great impact on the lives of people, especially on the world of business.

Increasingly, companies are adopting new methods of communication such as video

conference. It works over the internet where clients or executives from all over the
world can video chat with each other on computer or smart phones. This is cost
effective, saves time spent on travel and speeds up the processes. It is proved
productive, as meetings are short and effective with rich collaboration from employees
and decisions are made faster.

Consequently, this connectivity increased work pressure on employees as they are

expected to be a part of the video conferencing as they are reachable. As this mode of
communication is mainly used for foreign clients and executives, some employees have
to function in odd hours to match that of clients time zone. In developing countries like
India, employees of small and medium sized companies who deal with foreign clients
have to connect with them after working hours. This has not only affected their family
lives but has led to health related problems.

In summary, the methods of communications have changed for good, but sometimes
employees are exploited.

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19. In under developed countries, tourism has disadvantages and can

be said the opposite as well.

Low air fares have increased international holidays. Every year, people all over the
world take summer or Christmas holidays to different countries. Often, people choose
destinations with lower currency value than theirs. This way tourist has more money to
spend during holidays.

Tourism has become a major industry for developing countries. Governments of many
developing countries are encouraging tourism as it provides business to all sectors such
as entertainment, shopping, food and local transport and travel. It has become a
lucrative mode of income for people. Countries like Thailand, Nepal and Sri Lanka
amongst many others have benefited the citizens and have drastically improved their
standard of living and education.

Despite the advantages of a thriving tourism industry, we cannot overlook the damage
it can do. Developing and under developed countries tend to lose their traditional
culture and values. They tend to adopt lifestyles, languages and food to match that of
travellers. For example, in India, people are very influenced by the western culture and
often look down upon Indian folk dance, handicraft work and languages. This can cause
stress in the traditional culture and lead to animosity towards tourists.

To sum up, tourism can change the lives of people. However, governments of the
developing and under developed countries must conserve their cultural heritage
which is the main attraction for people to travel.
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20. We should spend money on space research and travel or should

resolve earth problems.

Economists and environmentalist often claim money should be spent on resolving

problems of earth rather than space research. If we had such attitude, there would
have been no America and the lives of people would not have been so easy.

Space research is a very interesting subject. Scientists for decades are trying to find
traces of life on other planets. Others are interested to know about the formation and
number of stars, planets and galaxies. Many governments, companies are investing
heavily to find more about space.

Undoubtedly, this inquisitive nature of human has undoubtedly led to many discoveries
and inventions which improved our lives. However it has also increased pollution and
has adversely affected environment on Planet Earth. Depleting ozone layer of the
atmosphere and climate change has increased the number of disasters have affected
millions. If this is not controlled, the future generations will have to pay a heavy price.

On one hand we have Earth is ever changing from Ice age to Stone Age to today. On
the other, curious researchers are spending exorbitant amount on space research. In
my opinion, it will be interesting if researchers can find a way to solve the problems of
earth from space technology.

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21. Reason of decline in Library day by day.

We live in an information age. Technology changed the lives of people in more than
many ways. One such change was the way people read books. In my opinion, there are
two major reasons for the shift in paradigm.

Firstly, there has been a change in preference in the mode of reading books, electronic
books (e-books) are gaining popularity. E-books can be downloaded on smart phones,
tablets and reading devices such as Kindle and Kobo. These small, sleek and user
friendly devices can store millions of e-books on all sorts of topics. A lot of people read
while travelling on trains and buses devices are very convenient as readers no longer
need to carry heavy books.

Secondly, Google was introduced with the advent of internet. The search engine
answers all questions and queries. People find it easy to use and it is spontaneous. On
the other hand, finding right books in libraries on time can be difficult and reading
through pages to find answer can be time consuming. This is one my major reason for
the library shutdown in many cities.

In my opinion, unfortunately libraries will keep losing importance. Advances in

technology will keep changing our lives and new devices that make our lives easy will
lure us.

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22. The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education-

Einstein. What does he mean by that? And do you think he is correct?

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education said Einstein. Like
operating system sets up the way the computer will function, education sets up our
brain. Most of our actions and thoughts are a result of our education system.
Unfortunately, this hinders creativity and creates barriers between right and wrong.

Einstien was a school drop-out as he was not able to learn what was taught at school.
Everyone called him a failure and stupid before he made his inventions. This is the
same way we treat our children when they do not perform well at school. We often fail
to understand their condition and scold them. But we must understand some children
are god gifted and have in born knowledge and talent. Sometimes they bring a fresh
perspective or a new mind-set to subjects which can be different from the regular
regime. Instead of shutting them down, we must give them free space where they can
express themselves and their energy.

Instead of producing robots at schools, the education system must be made flexible so
enough importance is given to creativity and thought. The madness and passion that
Einstein had to invent something new is important. Children with these traits must be
encouraged.

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23. Advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad

Overseas education is gaining popularity in many countries including India. Every year
thousands of Indian students go to western countries to study. While some feel that
education is better than the local colleges or universities in India, others feel that it is
very difficult to get an admission in reputed Indian colleges due to competition.

Studying in a foreign land brings a number of advantages. The most obvious is that it
broadens our mind. Experiencing new culture, speaking languages in different accent,
celebrating new festivals, meeting people with different backgrounds, adapting to their
cuisines and seeing a complete different way of life is an enhancing experience that
builds confidence and flexible.
However, studying in a different country is quite expensive. The university fees and the
costs of living are generally high. It imposes financial burden on student's families.
Many students have to borrow large education loans in order to pay tuition fees.
Another disadvantage is that students have to live away from their family and friends.

Like every side has two coins, studding overseas has its own gains and disadvantages.
It is a rich experience that opens a window full of opportunities if students overcome or
find ways to adjust to challenges.

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24. "Value added by travel in Education. Is travel a necessary component of

education or not? Will scholar sitting at home have more knowledge
than one who travels? "

Many schools and universities have included trips as a part of their curriculum. Some
academicians and parents argue that this leads to increase in the costs of education,
but the rich experiences and knowledge gained on these journeys are assets for
travellers.

Travel is an important part of education. The most obvious advantage is that it

broadens the mind. Experiencing a new culture, meeting people from different walks of
life and trying their cuisines are rich experiences. Travellers face unexpected situations
which brings them out of their comfort zone that is where they learn the most. This
cannot be learnt within the four walls of the rooms.

On the other hand, many argue that reading books can give you all knowledge. Book
readers can travel all the countries with the characters of the story. Agreeable, but that
is a world with the authors perspective. Besides, practical learning is always more
beneficial than theoretical knowledge. Given an opportunity, all the readers would want
to go themselves and see the places described in the books and movies.

In conclusion, travelling gives practical knowledge. Such learning cannot be forgotten

it sinks deep in the minds of travellers. This increases confidence and flexibility in
adapting ourselves to situations.

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25. Information revolution has changed the way of mass communications

and had some negative and positive effects on individual lives as well
as on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

We live in the information age. Advances in technology have changed impacts of mass
communication. The mediums used for mass communication have increased from
radios to television to print and online media. Online media is gaining popularity and
unlike other methods, it provides a platform to share and exchange ideas and opinions.

With the advent of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the speed with
which the news travels has increased dramatically. Everyone online is aware about the
happenings in the world. It provides a platform to share ideas, exchange thoughts and
opinions about various issues. Discussing an issue with various perspectives can lead to
better decisions made for the society.

With great power comes great responsibility. The power is in the hand of the creator of
information. Some information is blown out of proportion to make sensational headlines
while others are biased and misleading. The power is strong enough to transform the
ideas, beliefs and mindsets of people. This is a threat to society on the long run.

In conclusion, mass communication has led to the shifts in the lives of individuals.
People are more aware, but the question is do we really need all that information?

(200 words)

26. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and
write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. Agree or
Disagree?

We live in a fast paced world of changing technology. A new phone becomes obsolete
within 6 months and people will adapt new technology. This time frame will continue to
decrease. Everyone will have to follow a learning cycle where they can learn, unlearn
and relearn.

Back in the days, people who were unable to read and write were called illiterate. With
everyone being educated, this definition is changing in the developed countries and
percolating amongst literate. There is a paradigm shift in the requirements of the
employers. Employers expect employees to transform and adapt themselves
techniques easily. Some methods will be out-of-date thus people have to unlearn them
and learn to new and better methods. They have keep relearning it till a change is
needed.

Take my example for instance, the subject accounting is often updated with new and
better techniques of accounting. While studying accounting at university, we had to
unlearn the methods to prepare a Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Sheet taught in
Year 1 as new techniques were introduced. In Year 3, we had to learn new techniques. If
we did not unlearn the old technique we would have failed our exams.

To sum up, people who cannot follow this cycle of learning will be considered illiterate
and slow. Increasingly, more people are attending universities at the later stage of their
life. In this way they keep updated, employable and develop skills of learning cycle
which will be eventually required in all aspects of life.

(250 words)
 27. Our planet is suffering from multitude problem, which one is the
biggest problem and things to do to resolve it.

On one hand, technological and industrial advances have made human life easy.
However this has increased the carbon emissions, toxic waste pollution and climate
change. This has led to increase in the frequency and intensity of disasters all over the
world. Millions of people from various countries have suffered. Unfortunately, the
developing and the under developed countries have to suffer more.

In the race of becoming a developed country, developing countries such as India have
unplanned development. They are replacing lush green forests with concrete jungles.
However, they can replant the trees in other places instead of cutting them. Further,
this has led many rivers to flood villages and cities during monsoon. Such activities
have disturbed the lives of the people and have caused adverse effects on ecology and
ecosystem. There are various stories about wild animals attacking villages for food in
such countries.

The only way to balance the ecology is to plant more trees. The greener the countries
will be the better will be the quality of life. There is an increase in the understanding
and awareness as now people celebrate world environment day. On such events many
students at schools and universities to plants trees and encourage them to perform
same activity with their families.

To sum up, the climate change is a major issue. If this is not solved then our future
generations will have to pay for it.

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28. Human behaviours can be changed by laws. However few do not agree with it. State
your reasons and discuss.
29. Marketing strategy for big companies should be placed on offer and discounts, and in
what ways this can impact on their reputation."Should consumer goods companies
concentrate on quality or special discounts and offers to promote their products?
30. You are given climate as the field of study. Which area will you prefer? Explain why u
picked up the particularar area for your study
31. In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory. Do you agree with the
notion of compulsory voting? If Voting is compulsory in democratic society, what conclusions
can we draw about Nature of democracy?
32. It is argue that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good
choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
33. Parents should be held legally responsible for there childrens acts. What is ur opinion?
support it with personal examples....
34. Some people think placing advertisements in schools is a great resource for public
schools that need additional funding, but others think it exploits children by treating them
as a captive audience for corporate sponsors. Choose which position you most agree with
and discuss why you chose that position. Support your point of view with details from
your own experiences, observations or reading.