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Class 8 English
Reading Comprehension
Quiz 2
Fill in the blank with the most suitable adjective according to the passage:
According to Pontzer, orang-utans are _________.
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Lazy
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Friendly
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Slow
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Energetic
Explanation
It is mentioned in the passage "they spend the day socializing, exploring their indoor or outdoor enclosures. They also regularly engage in games with researchers." . This indicates that the orangutans are friendly: words like 'socializing', engaging in games with researchers, all resonate more with 'friendly' than with 'energetic'. Hence the former is a more suitable option than the latter. The latter is not supported by the passage at all. It might be confusing because "... add up to the same level of exercise performed by humans in physically demanding agricultural lifestyles" refers to energy levels, but it isn't the same as 'energetic', the latter referring to a high energy level. But, high energy levels are not indicated here. Hence option B is correct and D is incorrect.
Options A and C are incorrect because "low energy throughout means less energy is available to do things like grow and reproduce" does not make them slow or lazy. Their growth is slow, but they are not slow on the whole. The line "spend the day socializing, exploring their indoor or outdoor enclosures" negates the words 'slow' and 'lazy'.
According to the text, 'digital divided' means the difference between those with and without skills and access to ____
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Information and communication technologies
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Science and technology
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Digital information
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Digital luxury
Explanation
The passage states that in India there is a digital divide between the literate minority and the large illiterate masses. In this context, 'digital divide' refers to the difference between those with and without skills and access to information and communication technologies. Thus A is the best answer within the context of the passage.
The other choices do not fit the given context and are incorrect.
How do the Matsu people celebrate Kingdom day?
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They eat a lot of meat.
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They take each others' clothes.
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They enjoy themselves at a fair.
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They migrate to other countries.
Explanation
As detailed in the paragraph, "
There will be a carnival, and the atmosphere is likely to be raucous and mad as most carnivals are"
.
The correct answer is option C) They enjoy themselves at a fair.
Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
According to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ______________.
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Orang-utans and farmers do the same amount of physical activity
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Orang-utans do the same exercises as farmers
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Orang-utans and farmers work very hard
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Orang-utans and farmers have similar lifestyles
Explanation
The passage states that according to the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the activities of the orang-utans all taken together add up to the same level of exercise as that performed by the humans in physically demanding agricultural lifestyles i.e farmers.
Options B) is incorrect as orang-utans do not do the same 'exercises' as the farmers as the passage mentions that the total activity done by both is similar.
Option C) and option D) are both not mentioned in the passage.
The correct answer is option A) orang-utans and farmers do the same amount of physical activity.
Provide a suitable title to the text:
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Housing for all
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Planned expansions of cities
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Green cities
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Planning for the future
Explanation
Planned Expansion of Cities is the best title of the passage as the passage focuses on housing development of development of cities as well as on their planned and unplanned nature. Thus B is the best answer.
As a benchmark for measuring progress, the internet is ____.
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Completely reliable
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Not always reliable
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Too early to comment
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None of the above
Explanation
The passage states that "it is not uncommon today to even measure progress in a region or country, using the yardstick of internet access among the population." But then goes on to explain why doing so in India is not appropriate. So, we can conclude that as
a benchmark for measuring progress, the internet is not always reliable. Thus B is the best answer.
The spread of literacy in India is made more difficult by the ____
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Size of the country
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High number of computer - illiterate people
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Vast rural areas
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Lager cities
Explanation
"
while educationists now have bold plans to exploit the internet to the hilt towards the spread of literacy in the country, the availability of hardware and IT skill are a stumbling block, compounded by the huge number of computer-illiterate that defies all planning within a foreseeable time frame." - here, 'compounded by' implies 'made more difficult'. Thus, with the help of the above extract, we can conclude that t
he spread of literacy in India is made more difficult by the high number of computer-illiterate people. Thus B is the best answer.
The most appropriate title for the passage is '____'.
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Connecting the literate
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Connecting the world
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The digital divide
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Knowledge at your fingrtips
Explanation
Since the passage mainly focuses on the internet and what a marvel it is, connecting the entire world, the best title for the passage would be "Connecting the world". Thus B is the best answer.
According to the passage, which of these statements is true ?
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Modern athletes plait their hair.
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Both men and women used to plait their hair in the past.
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Plaiting and victory are synonymous in athletics.
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Plaiting was a convenient hairstyle for athletes.
Explanation
The passage mentions that in the past, men and women used to plait their hair as it was the easiest way of keeping their hair out of the way before haircutting and hairdressing became common and popular. So, the best option is
option B. Option D is incorrect as it is only mentioned that plaiting was associated with those in an 'athletic pursuit', not athletics. Option C is incorrect as the braided hairstyle was only a 'fearless look' but did not guarantee victory. Option A is incorrect since there is no evidence in the passage that suggests that modern athletes, in general, plait their hair.
During the World Cup, what did 'all her hair-plaited friends' do?
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Played fearlessly.
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Beat the male players.
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Won the World Cup.
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Were well appreciated.
Explanation
From the passage, we may infer that Rachel and her braided friends played as fearlessly as their male counterparts.
So, the
answer is
option A).
Where are the artists from ?
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South India
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North India
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Asia
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Various parts of India
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The artists at the exhibition come from different parts of the country. Thus D is the answer.
Select the statement that is not true.
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The orang-utan reproductive cycle is slow.
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Orang-utans have low energy levels.
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All orang-utans may not reproduce.
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Orang-utans give birth every four years.
Explanation
The passage states that the reproductive cycle of the o
rang-utans
is slow as they are low on energy. The passage also mentions that the reproductive cycle is so slow that the o
rang-utans
may die before they pass on their genes to the next generation and numerous times they don't even reproduce.
As the passage does not mention that the o
rang-utans
reproduce
every seven to eight years. So, from the options
given,
option D) is not true.
Complete the sentence with the help of options given below and by referring to the passage.
Orang-utans grow slowly and reproduce slowly because they _________.
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don't get sufficient food
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don't get fresh fruit from the garden
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eat low energy food
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don't eat enough fruits
Explanation
According to the passage, Orang-utans are found in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra where the availability of food is fluctuating. Sometimes there is a lot of food and sometimes it is a famine situation where they get insufficient food. This means that the orang-utans have less energy most of the times which effects their growth and reproductive ability. So, the most apt answer is option A
The word traditional means ..........
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Old fashioned
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Modern day design
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A design that has existed for a vary long time
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Creative and original
Explanation
'Traditional' generally refers to something that is existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established. In the context of the given passage, 'traditional' refers to the jewllery design that has existed for a long time. Thus C is the answer.
From where do the artists get ideas for their design ?
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Fashion designers
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Film stars and models
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Old buildings
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Sculptures seen in monuments
Explanation
"
Most of the artists get their idea from sculptures they see in temples and old monuments." -- this statement from the passage supports D as the correct answer.
Fill in the blank no. (2) _____ with the most suitable answer from the given options.
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That's awful news
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That's disappointing
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That's so irritating
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That's really bad service
Explanation
The correct answer will be B) That's disappointing
because the customer and the shopkeeper had a positive conversation.
Option A), B) and C) indicate that the customer is not happy whereas the interaction was positive.
Hence, correct answer is B) That's disappointing.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate answer:
Rachael Burford is a ______?
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Central player
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Hairdresser
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Rugby player
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Fearless fighter
Explanation
The first line of the passage tells us that Rachael Burford is a central player in the England women's rugby team. So, the correct answer is C) Rugby player.
What are some of the items that one can see at the Export Exhibition?
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Pieces of jewellery and hand-woven textiles.
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Woodcraft and products made of plastic.
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Glassware and tableware for the home.
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Items made of wood, clay and metal and pieces of jewellery.
Explanation
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Woodcraft, metal and clay products, textiles and jewelry are all displayed at the National Artisan Export exhibition." - according to this statement, we find items made of wood, clay, metal and pieces of jewelry at the Export Exhibition. D is the answer.
Fill in blank no. (5) with a suitable option:
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leading
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heading
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charging
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fronting
Explanation
The sentence begins with 'The world's' and talks about a garbologist professor William Rathje who is also an archeologist. This indicates that the passage is talking about a specific and or an important professional.
The word used to describe the same from the options given is option A) leading.
The other three words are verbs used to describe action or moving ahead
Fill in blank (9) with the most appropriate answer:
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Contained
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Included
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Comprised
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Consisted
Explanation
'Included' is the right choice of adjective here as it means 'contained as a part of whole being considered'.
'Contain' is used with reference to another object, eg. contained in a box, 'comprise' means made up of eg. the country comprises 29 states, whereas 'consist' refers to a specific set of subjects eg. crew consists of five men. Therefore options A, C, D are incorrect.
Option B is the correct answer.
What are the metals that the artists work with to create their pieces of jewellery?
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Copper and Bronze
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Silver and Plastic
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Gold and Platinum
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Gold, Silver and Copper
Explanation
Gold is the metal that is used most to all but you will also see silver, copper and platinum as well." - from this extract we can conclude that the artists work with gold, silver, copper and platinum to create their pieces of jewellery. D is the best answer in the given context.
Fill in the blank no. (2) ________ with the most appropriate option given.
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Spring
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Origin
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Source
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Fountain
Explanation
Information can be obtained from a particular 'source'.
Spring and fountain are types of water features found.
Origin is used to describe a point where something begins.
So, the correct option is C) Source.
Asha is writing a quick post-it note to her brother to stick on the refrigerator, passing on a message received over the phone. What will she include in the note ?
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Time, person who called, message
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Day, date, time, reason for absence
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Greeting, person who called, time
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message, day, date, greeting
Explanation
Asha wants to leave a message to her brother which she received over the phone. While conveying a message, it is important to tell when the person called (time), who was the person who called because it is essential to know who gave the message and at last, the message is essential as that was the reason for the call.
Day is not important because it was known that it was conveyed on the same day. Greeting is again not essential as objective is to convey the message.
Thus, answer is option A.
Fill in blank ___(3)___ with the most appropriate answer.
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Power
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Force
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Vigour
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Strength
Explanation
The given passage is about Bear Grylls explaining how he achieved his lifelong ambition of climbing Mt. Everest. The given blank (3) should be completed with word 'strength' as the person regained his strength to climb Mt. Everest after meeting with accident. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
E-books can be read only on a computer. According to the article, this sentence is ____.
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true
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false
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not mentioned
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partly true
Explanation
The passage states that e-books can be read on computers as well as on other electronic devices. Therefore, we can conclude that the given statement is false. Thus B is the answer.
Seafaring was important because ___________.
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of the conditions of war
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it supplied sales and ropes
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it provided work for many people
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of maritime musuems
Explanation
The first line of the passage mentions that seafaring was an important source of work and not just for sailors and fishermen. Although it is also mentioned that ships needed sails and ropes, this is not one of the main reasons seafaring was important. Hence, the answer is option C) it provided work for many people.
Fill in the blank ___(2)___ with the most appropriate answer.
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Live
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Lively
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In life
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Alive
Explanation
'Alive' is the appropriate adjective to be used here as it means 'living' or 'not dead'.
Whereas other options do not express the intended meaning, 'in life' would mean that he is coming back to life post death, 'lively' would mean he is coming back with more energy, whereas 'live' is a verb and cannot be used here. Therefore options A, B and C are incorrect.
Option D is the correct answer.
According to the article, why was Mario popular in school ?
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He was dirty and untidy
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He was a boy scout
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He was a creative person
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His parents scolded him
Explanation
Mario was immensely popular in school because he often used the junk that he collected with a good deal of imagination. His creativity made him very popular in school. So C is the correct answer.
Which word is used in the passage to mean 'homeless'?
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Hoard
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Curious
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Sobbing
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Stray
Explanation
Mario rescued a stray puppy. In this context, we can conclude that stray refers to being homeless. The other choices are incorrect as they do not fit the context and none of them come near to meaning homeless. Thus D is the answer
After reading the article, which of these do you think is true ?
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This is not the first time the author's father is pushing him to read
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The author has read many huge books before
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The author carries many memory sticks with him
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The author likes modern book cases
Explanation
"There he goes again... And on and on... Yeah, you guessed it right. My dad's at it again-exhorting me to read books." - this statement from the passage supports A- this is not the first time the author's father is pushing him to read- as a true statement.
The passage does not support any of the other choices.
Why does the author feel Mario was like a boy scout?
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Mario was neat and tidy
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Mario had a motto
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Mario's bedroom was full of curious stuff.
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Mario was not a school-going teenager
Explanation
The author feels that Mario was like a boy-scout because he had a motto: hoard stuff the dirtier the better. Thus B is the answer.
The best way for Hari to reach the airport is to take
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a taxi all the way to the airport.
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the subway and then the minibus.
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the subway and the Air Train.
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the subway and the Express bus.
Hari tends to get carsick, he should actually have
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started at a quarter past two and gone to the Munni River station.
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started at two and walked to Nagaram port.
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started at half past one and walked to Nagaram port.
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started at two and taken a subway to Dubli train station.
According to the author, books like War and peace and Anna Karenina are .........
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tiny and cute
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small and peaceful
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huge and unwidely
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big and deangerous
Explanation
The author uses the word 'behemoth' to describe books like 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'. 'Behemoth' means something enormous and huge. In this context, C seems to be the best answer.
Why does the author think e-books are good for or environment?
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They are easier to read so we save time
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They keep us away from the remote and joy stick
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They do not result in cutting trees
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The encourage using dictionaries
Explanation
As e-books are completely electronic and don't use papers at all, trees are not cut down and forests are not destroyed. This is why the author considers e-books eco-friendly. C is the answer.
The author thinks bookshelves ____.
(1) are old-fashioned
(2) occupy a lot of space
(3) look ugly
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1 and 2
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1 and 3
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2 and 3
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1, 2 and 3
Explanation
"You don't need that antiquated revolving bookcase occupying half your house." - this statement from the passage states that the author thinks that bookcases are old and occupy a lot of space. Thus only [1] and [2] are true. A is the answer.
E-book makes reading easier because ____.
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We can read very quickly
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It is not as heavy as paper books
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You can read many more than paper books
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They have helpful tools inbuilt
Explanation
"But the best reason to use an e-book is that it comes with tips and tools that printed book does not."- according to this statement, e-books come with helpful in-built tools that paperbacks do not. This is why e-books make reading easier D is the correct answer.
What do you think the author's father of the younger generation?
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He's happy that they use the joy stick
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He thinks they are addicted to TV and computer games
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He doesn't like if that they read e-books
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He would love to teach then a lesson
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The passage states that the author's father thinks that his son's generation is obsessed with "remote and joystick". In this context, B is the best answer possible.
The dogs are special because they assist in research without
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accessing genetic information of whales.
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disturbing or cutting up whales.
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invading the northwest coastline.
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disturbing the wildlife population.
Explanation
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These dogs have enabled them to noninvasively access vast amounts of genetic and physiological information which is used to tackle conservation problems around the world." - this statement suggests that sniffer dogs are special because they enable the scientists to complete their research without disturbing or cutting up whales (as indicated by the use of 'noninvasively'). Thus B is the answer.
Something which is subject to laws is _____.
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free from laws
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ruled by laws
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above the law
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none of the above
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"Subject to laws" means being dependent on law, or guided/ governed by law. In this context, B is the best answer.
Tucker sniffs for
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whale faeces
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whale species
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whale waste
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whale pods
Explanation
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He [sniffer dog Tucker] searches for whale faeces floating on the surface of the water, which are then collected for examination."- according to this statement Tucker sniffs for whale faeces. Both A and C are correct as 'faeces' and 'waste' are synonymous.
According to the poet how are mistakes helpful ?
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They help us see whats real.
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They help us become better people.
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They help us through lifes ups and downs.
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They help us deal with other mistakes.
Explanation
The poet implies that we learn and grow through mistakes. Mistakes help us become better versions of ourselves and thus better persons- "
Mistakes filter out what really endures/
Permitting to learn from the past."
B is the correct answer.
The other choices do not fit the context.
Something salient is _____.
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incredible
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salty
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dangerous
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prominent
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Salient refers to something important or noticeable. So, we can say that something salient is prominent. D is the answer.
What is an example of air pollution ?
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Smoke from factories
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A car's exhaust pipe
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Oil from tankers
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Noise from traffic
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"
Thick, black, smoke curling out of smokestacks" is an example of air pollution. In this context, we can conclude that option A- smoke from factories- is a type of air pollution.
According to the text there are ________________ detection dogs like Tucker.
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only a select few
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many breeds of
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hardly any
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only a top few
Explanation
"
He is one of an elite team of detection dogs used by scientists studying a number of species including right whales and killer whales." - the use of elite (which means
a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society)
in this statement suggests that there are only a select few detection dogs like Tucker. Thus A is the correct answer.
The ideal detection dog
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is energetic and playful with an interest in a game.
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has energy and bounce and is immersed in play.
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is lively, vigorous, hardworking with a passion for play.
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has bounce, an obsessive personality and is impossible.
Explanation
"
The ideal detection dog is extremely energetic with an excessive play drive. These dogs will happily work all day long, motivated by the expectation of a ball game as reward for sample detection." - in the context of this statement, we can conclude that the ideal detection dog is lively, vigorous, hardworking with a passion for play. Thus C is the best answer.
What kind of pollution causes the most loss of life ?
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Air pollution
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Soil pollution
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Noise pollution
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Water pollution
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"Some scientists believe that water pollution is the largest cause of death and disease, causing about 14,000 deaths In the world each day. "- this statement from the passage supports D- water pollution as the answer to the given question.
The poet ________________.
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accepts himself as he is
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finds it difficult to forgive others mistakes
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hates himself for the mistakes he made in his past
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likes learning from mistakes
Explanation
From a careful reading of the poem, we can conclude that the poet, at present, accepts himself as he is. Many lines in the poem help us to arrive at this conclusion- "
That my failures and past mistakes/
Do not label me." and "
But mistakes no longer bring 'that frown'/
Now that I know who I am.".
Thus A is the answer. The other choices cannot be the answer as they do not fit the context.
Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
As per the passage, organizational behaviour is ________________.
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Same as ethics in organisations
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Different from ethics in organisations
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Human behaviour in organisations including ethics
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None of these
Explanation
It is mentioned in the passage that 'organizational behavior analyses the factors which influence the behavior of individuals in an organization. While behavior analysis deals with factual aspects ethics relate to the normative aspects of administration.'
Therefore option B is the correct answer whereas other options are not relevant to the context.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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Sedate cars with different advertising register more sales
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Small cars are gaining sales
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Medium cars are gaining sales
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Luxurious cars are not selling at all
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Option A is the correct answer, i.e., sedate cars register more sales. Options B, C and D are incorrect because they cannot convey the entire meaning of the passage.
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