Hostel Rules and Regulations IELTS Reading Answers

1 BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE

1.1 Hostelites are expected to display acceptable forms of behavior, maintain discipline and decorum in the hostel complex.

1.2 Smoking is not allowed in the hostel complex at any time.

1.3 Possession, distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages, prohibited drugs, chewable tobacco in the hostel complex is not allowed.

1.4 Parties, social or political gatherings in the hostel complex are not permitted without the prior and written consent of the accommodation officer.

1.5 Hostelites must return to the hostel by 8 pm everyday and are not allowed to leave the hostel before 6 am.

1.6 The hostelites will be allowed to stay out of the hostel on submission of proper application duly authorized by a parent and only if the permission granted in writing by the accommodation officer.

1.7 A hostel campus should be a place where students can have the best possible conditions for studying and adequate rest. As such due consideration must be accorded to other hostelites at all times. Noise level must be kept low to allow others the opportunity to study or sleep in comfort. Television, radio etc provided in the common room must be switched off or volume turned down after 10:00 pm. These rules are intended to ensure a conducive environment for all hostelites.

2 UPKEEP OF THE HOSTEL

2.1 Hostelites are responsible for keeping their rooms and the common areas in the hostel such as visitors area, bathrooms, stair case, and common room etc clean and tidy at all times.

2.2 All fans, lights and electrical appliances must be switched off when not in use.

2.3 Cooking, making tea etc is not allowed in the hostel.

2.4 Common hostel furniture must not be moved without the permission of the accommodation officer.

2.5 Any damage to the hostel property must be reported immediately to the accommodation officer. Hostelites will be charged for all damages except damages caused by normal wear and tear.

2.6 Pasting of posters, writings, wall chalking, slogans of any kind or defacing the hostel in any form is not allowed.

2.7 The hostel management reserves the right to make spot checks on the hostel and rooms without having to give prior notice to the students.

2.8 Electricians, contractors or any other service person may enter rooms as and when necessary in the course of their duty under the directive of the accommodation officer. However, every’ effort will be made to respect the privacy and dignity’ of the hostelites.

2.9 The hostel management reserves the right to move hostelites to other hostel units if there is a necessity.

3 VISITORS

3.1 Visitors including parents are allowed only into the visitors area of the hostel during the visiting hours as follows. Weekdays: (Monday-Friday) – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm & 7:30 am to 8:30 am, Weekend (Saturday, Sunday) and holidays- 7:30 am to 8:00 pm

3.2 All visitors must register at the guard house and provide all details and documents as requested by Security before entering the hostel complex. All visitors must leave the hostel complex by 8:00 pm.

3.3 Hostelites are not permitted to allow visitors of the opposite sex into rooms at any time for whatever reason. Any hostelites found violating this rule will be evicted from the hostel.

3.4 Non-Hostel students are prohibited in the hostel without the permission of Residential Warden. The student who violates this is answerable to the Warden.

Questions 1-7

1 Guests are allowed to smoke in restricted areas of the hostel.

2 Guests are not allowed to have parties anywhere in the hostel complex.

3 After 10:00 pm the noise level of appliances must be lowered.

4 Guests should not change the position of hostel furniture.

5 Hostel management cannot enter a student’s room without informing them previously.

6 Parents are allowed to visit their children in their rooms on Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm.

7 All visitors must show their driving license or passport at the guard house.

Reading Answers

1 Answer: False

Question type: True/False/Not Given

Answer Location: Point 1.2

Answer Explanation: The line states, “Smoking is not allowed in the hostel complex at any time.” Thus, we can conclude that the question statement – Guests are allowed to smoke in restricted areas of the hostel – does not agree with the information given in the passage and so the answer is False.

2 Answer: False

Question type: True/False/Not Given

Answer Location: Point 1.4

Answer Explanation: The line states “Parties, social or political gatherings in the hostel complex are not permitted without the prior and written consent of the accommodation officer.” It refers to the fact that guests are allowed to party but with prior and written permission for the accommodation officer. Hence the answer is False.

3 Answer: True

Question type: True/False/Not Given

Answer Location: Point 1.7, line 4-line 5

Answer Explanation: The mentioned line states “Television, radio etc provided in the common room must be switched off or volume turned down after 10:00 pm.” It means that it is true that after 10:00 pm the noise level of appliances must be lowered. Hence, the answer is True.

4 Answer: True

Question type: True/False/Not Given

Answer Location: Point 2.4

Answer Explanation: The point states “Common hostel furniture must not be moved without the permission of the accommodation officer.” It points out that common furniture is not allowed to movel. Hence, the answer is True.

5 Answer: False

Question type: True/False/Not Given

Answer Location: Point 2.7

Answer Explanation: The point states “The hostel management reserves the right to make spot checks on the hostel and rooms without having to give prior notice to the students.” In other words, the hostel management can enter a student’s room without informing them previously for security purposes. Hence the answer is False.

6 Answer: False

Question type: True/False/Not Given

Answer Location: Point 3.1

Answer Explanation: The point states “Visitors including parents are allowed only into the visitors area of the hostel during the visiting hours as follows. Weekdays: (Monday-Friday) – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm & 7:30 am to 8:30 am, Weekend (Saturday, Sunday) and holidays- 7:30 am to 8:00 pm.” It means that guests, including parents, are not allowed to visit their children in their rooms on any visiting hours. They have to visit them only in the visitor area. Hence, the answer is False.

7 Answer: Not Given

Question type: True/False/Not Given

Answer Location: N.A.

Answer Explanation: Although point 3.2 mentions that “all visitors must register at the guard house and provide all details and documents as requested by Security before entering the hostel complex.”, there is no mention of any specific document like a driving license or passport. Hence, the answer is Not Given.