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CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Reading Comprehension Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com
CBSE
Class 8 English
Reading Comprehension
Quiz 7
In the passage it is explained that _____.
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the writer was always nervous on the day of a concert
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the writer played to some cabbages because there was no real audience
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the writer finally began to relax just before he began his recital
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the room was so cold the writer's hands felt like ice
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the writer always practiced in a room where there were cabbages
Explanation
Supporting Statement: As I sat down to play, my hands relaxed.
From the above statement it is clear that the writer felt relaxed when he sat down to play. Thus, option C is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide appropriate information.
It is pointed out in the passage that _____.
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the use of hot water bottles to rewarm the body is not advisable.
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one should try to rewarm frozen fingers and toes fairly rapidly.
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in rewarming the body the higher the temperature the better the result is.
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people should be warned not to go out in freezingly cold weather.
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one should take a bath as often as possible in winter.
Explanation
Supporting Statement: The best treatment, however, is not slow rewarming but rapid rewarming.
This is what Option B says, that's why it's correct and the other options are wrong because they do not provide appropriate information.
Elizabeth is worried _____.
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because Jane's husband may have changed a great deal after all these years.
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in case she won't be able to find a place to park the car.
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about Jane and her husband who are going to live abroad.
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in case Jane will change her mind about coming for the weekend.
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in case after a separation of so many years they may both fail to recognize each other.
Explanation
Supporting Statement: Elizabeth began to ask herself. "Will we even be able to recognize each other after all these years?"
From the above statement it is clearly visible that Elizabeth was worried whether they both would be able to recognize each other after a separation of so many years. SO, option E is correct and the others are not because they do not provide appropriate information.
Meteors that hit the Earth _____.
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are known as meteorites.
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are called falling stars.
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are found in the Hoba.
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will land in Nambia.
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bum up due to friction.
Explanation
Option A is correct because the meteors that hit the Earth are indeed called Meteorites.
Supporting Statement: Some pieces do reach the surface.
These are then called meteorites.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
When the Daily Mail offered a prize in 1913, for flying across the Atlantic _____.
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there were few aeroplanes that could stay in the air for more than 72 hours.
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many enthusiastic amateurs were eager to try.
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the majority of scientists thought it could be done.
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almost no one believed it was possible to do this within the next ten years.
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the general public were very interested in the scheme.
Explanation
Supporting Statement: A very few enthusiasts thought it might be possible ten years later.
So, it can be concluded hardly anybody, except for a few enthusiasts, believed that an individual could fly an aeroplane across the Atlantic in less than 72 hours. Hence, option D is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide appropriate information.
Mr. Mayne and Mr. Bridge scarcely spoke to each other because _____.
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they hated each other.
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they didn't think it was necessary.
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there was nothing to say.
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each wanted the other to start.
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they didn't want to work together.
Explanation
Supporting Statement: It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose.
Hence, it is proved form the above statement that Mr. Mayne and Mr. Bridge were both egoistic and so they didn't speak to each other beacuse they believed that whoever would speak first, would lose. Hence, option D is correct and the others are not because they do not provide appropriate information.
We learn from the passage that the Tower _____.
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was not originally intended to be a fortress.
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was never a prison for ordinary people.
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is still a unique example of medieval architecture.
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was never a residence of English kings.
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functions today only as a jewelers museum.
Explanation
Supporting Statement: later on it was turned into a prison, but only distinguished prisoners, including statesmen and princes, were held there.
Thus, we can understand that the tower was never meant for ordinary people. Hence, option B is correct and the others are not because they do not provide appropriate information.
William the Conqueror's original purpose in building the Tower of London _____.
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was one of defense
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was to exhibit his valuable jewellery.
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was strongly criticized later in the Middle Ages.
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remains unknown even now.
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is still being debated among historians.
Explanation
Supporting Statement: The famous Tower of London was built as a fortress by William the Conqueror.
A fortress is intended to built for the defense of a nation. Hence, Option A is correct and the others are not because they don't provide adequate information.
It is hoped that the discovery of the dinosaur fossil in Antarctica _____.
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would contribute significantly to our knowledge of the Northern Hemisphere.
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will throw further light on the existence of dinosaurs in the past.
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would lead to further similar discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere.
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could answer the question whether South America and Antarctica were originally connected.
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will attract more scientists to this type of work
Explanation
Supporting Statement: If the dinosaur fossil is shown to be related to other dinosaurs of the same period in South America, it will also support the idea that South America and Antarctica were once linked together.
Thus, it is evident from the above statement that the discovery of dinosaur fossil in Antarctica would determine the connection between South America and Antarctica. Thus, option D is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide appropriate information.
On the day of the recital the music teacher _____.
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advised the writer to put cabbages in the room where he practiced and play for them.
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warned the writer not to look at the audience.
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had no patience with the writer because he was nervous too.
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felt nearly as nervous about the recital as the writer did.
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couldn't think of a way of helping the writer to stay calm.
Explanation
Supporting Statement: To help me calm down, my piano teacher told me to place several cabbages in the room where I practiced.
Hence, it is clearly seen that Option A is correct and the others are not because they do not provide adequate information.
The insect population of the world _____.
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is controlled by bats.
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represents fear and terror to bats of the east.
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is eaten by vampire bats.
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in some areas develops because of the influence of the bat.
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is maintained at normal levels because bats eat them, in certain areas.
Explanation
Option E is correct as it clearly points out that the insect population of the world is maintained at normal levels because bats eat them in various areas of the world.
Supporting Statement: The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of their diet which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
The Earth's atmosphere _____.
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has many meteors in it but we cannot see them.
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prevents most meteors from falling into the Earth's gravitational pull.
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and the friction between the rocks prevent many meteors from reaching the surface of the Earth.
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attracts the large falling stars to the Earth.
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is so hot that it burns up rocks easily.
Explanation
Option C is correct because it clearly states that the friction between the rocks and the Earth's atmosphere prevent the meteors from reaching the Earth's surface.
Supporting Statement: The friction between these rocks and the atmosphere causes most of them to burn up before they reach the surface of the Earth.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
The first clock _____.
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were made by the Babylonians.
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were based on a one hour schedule.
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could only be made after the day had been divided into time periods.
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were the clepsydras.
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cannot be considered a true clock.
Explanation
Option C is correct as it properly states that the first clock could only be made once the day had been divided into time periods.
Supporting Statement: In order to make the first clock, man had to first divide the day
into hours and minutes.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct information.
IBM's first personal computer _____.
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was manufactured for scientists.
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caused financial difficulties for the company.
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was created by Thomas Jr.
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was produced after other types of computers had been marketed.
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made the company world known.
Explanation
Option D is correct. It is clear from the passage that IBM's first personal computer was marketed in the year 1981, so it is quite obvious that a lot of computers must have been marketed by that time.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct information.
IBM _____.
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marketed its first personal computer in 1981.
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went bankrupt in recent years.
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belongs to a family of scientists.
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has been around since 1952.
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is the only company to produce personal computers.
Explanation
Option A is correct because this is what has been clearly stated in the passage that IBM marketed its first personal computer in the year 1981.
Supporting Statement: In 1981 this firm marketed its first personal computer.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct information.
Most spiders _____.
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can cause the death of people.
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inject poison with their fangs.
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eat widow spiders.
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are found in Europe and America.
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are of the family of the black widow.
Explanation
Option B is correct. It properly gives us the answer that most of the spiders inject poison with their fangs.
Supporting Statement: The poison of the spider is injected by way of the pair of powerful fangs it possesses.
The other options are incorrect as do not provide the appropriate information.
The venom of the spider _____.
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will kill any animal.
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is powerful against fangs of insects.
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is deadly to most insects and small animals.
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effects large animals quicker than small.
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has human victims as well as others.
Explanation
Option C is correct because it rightly points out that the venom of a spider is deadly for most insects and small animals.
Supporting Statement: Their venom is injected into its prey and for most insects and sometimes small animals, it is fatal.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
The Chinese _____.
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taught the Greeks how to tell time.
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learned how to tell time from the Greeks and Romans.
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used the same type of water clock as the Greeks and Romans did.
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preferred the clepsydras to mechanical clocks.
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used sundials before the Egyptians.
Explanation
Option C is correct as it properly states that the Chinese used the same type of water clock as did the Greeks and Romans.
Supporting Statement: The Greeks and Romans later used water clocks which had been developed by the Chinese and were called clepsydras.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
According to the passage the bat is misunderstood because _____.
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it is capable of transmitting rabies.
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it has been associated with fear in the west.
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its value as a natural enemy of insects is not generally known.
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it is the only flying mammal.
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animals are endangered by most bats.
Explanation
Option B is correct because it clearly points out that the bat has been misunderstood for spreading fear and terror in the west.
Supporting Statement: The misunderstood bat has represented fear and terror in the west.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct answer.
According to the passage _____.
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Jesse was the only black athlete to have obtained an Olympic medal.
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Jesse caused Hitler to worry about his athletes.
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Jesse was one of the world's most popular athletes.
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Jesse is the only man to have set four world records.
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Jesse's world records were a result of the care he got from his parents as a child.
Explanation
Option C is correct because it properly states that Jesse was one of the most popular athletes in the world.
Supporting Statement: Jesse won the gold medal for each of the events he entered during the games and became one of the most popular athletes in the world.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
Because people are frightened of the unknown _____.
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they feel it necessary to put a barrier between themselves and the unknown.
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it is natural that they should always be in a state of panic.
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they feel safer in a crowd.
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they try to avoid physical contact of all kinds.
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burglars find it much easier to break into houses.
Explanation
Option A is correct as it rightly states that people feel it necessary to build barriers between themselves and the unknown because they are frightened of the unknown.
Supporting Statement: All the distances which men create round themselves are dictated by this fear.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
According to the passage Peter Arnett was _____.
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the only television reporter in Iraq during the war.
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was present in Iraq during the whole period of the war.
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telephoned in constant reports of what was going on.
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astonished the world with his reportage.
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the CNN reporter who told the world what was happening in the capital of Iraq.
Explanation
option E is correct as it correctly suggests that Peter Arnett was the CNN reporter who had told the world what was happening in Baghdad.
Supporting Statement: The CNN reporter Peter Arnett gave live coverage of the situation present in the capital city of Iraq, Baghdad.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
The Sumela Monastery is unique because _____.
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it is 17 storey.
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it has 7 different tales told of its origin.
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it is located in the Black Sea.
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it is one thousand feet tall.
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it was not built on the cliff but in it.
Explanation
Option E is correct. It can be understood from the passage that the Sumela Monastery is unique because it was carved into the walls of the cliff. Many monasteries can be of great size and structure but to be built within a cliff is a feat unique in itself.
Supporting Statement: It is a seven-storey complex which was carved into the walls of the cliff.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
One may conclude from the passage that, even today, Britain's hold over the Falkland Islands _____.
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is regarded as politically and economically unnecessary by everyone in Britain
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could, in all likelihood, lead to another war between Britain and other powers
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causes more problems than benefits to the British public
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is felt by some people to be a continuation of the British imperial rule
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has not been accepted anywhere but in Argentina
Explanation
Option D is correct as this is what can be inferred from the passage that Britain's hold over the Falkland Islands is felt by some people to be a continuation of the British imperial rule.
Supporting Statement: Some people see it as a restoration of Britain's old imperial power.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
It is suggested in the passage that, at a not too distant date, _____.
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the world will face severe famine.
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the rate of growth in the world population will have been slowed down.
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the worlds food production will decline tremendously despite the population growth.
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methods of advertising food products will change drastically.
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our traditional eating habits will have been completely replaced.
Explanation
Option E is correct. It properly states that people's eating habits will have changed beyond recognition in the near future.
Supporting Statement: It is to be expected-that, by the year 2050, people's eating habits will have changed beyond recognition.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
The Antarctic Treaty _____.
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protects the continent from further expeditions.
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was signed at the North Pole.
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was prepared by the Bellinghausen expedition.
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was prepared in 1859.
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protects it from any country that might want to claim it as their own.
Explanation
Option E is correct as it correctly states that The Antarctic Treaty protects the ice continent from being claimed by any other country as their own.
Supporting Statement: This treaty protects the continent from territorial claims by any other country and maintains it as a continent set aside for scientific studies.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
The child was frightened of _____.
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the building at the back of the garden.
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the animal noises from the coop.
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the chickens.
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his grandmother's laughter.
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the bowl in his grandmother's hands.
Explanation
Option B is correct because the child stopped when he heard strange noises. His grandmother gave a warm laugh at her grandson's frightful expression.
Supporting Statement: As they walked slowly towards the little building in the back the child heard strange noises and suddenly stopped. The grandmother turned and laughed warmly at her grandson's frightful expression.
The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.
According to the passage, if whales have so far survived, it is because _____.
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they have taken refuge in the vast expanses of the oceans.
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they breed fast and are difficult to catch.
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modem man has recognized the need to preserve them.
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various measures have been taken to save them from total extermination.
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man has finally realized that nature must not be exploited.
Explanation
Option A is correct because this information can be obtained from the passage. Whales have survived so long because they have taken refuge in the vast expanses of the oceans.
Supporting Statement: The only reason why no species has yet been finished off is due to the vastness and inaccessibility of the oceans.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the appropriate information.
According to the passage, what frightens people most is _____.
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the thought of being robbed at night.
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the unexpected contact with something unknown.
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a sense of insecurity.
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being alone in the dark.
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the knowledge that they won't be protected.
Explanation
Option B is correct because it rightly states that the thing that frightens people most is the unexpected contact with something unknown.
Supporting Statement:
There is nothing that man fears more than the touch of the unknown.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
King Louis XIV _____.
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encouraged and supported the art of ballet.
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assisted dancers to learn ballet.
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had graceful movements and body control.
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supported ballet so he could take lessons.
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made women dance with men during ballet performances.
Explanation
Option A is correct because it rightly states that King Louis XIV encouraged and supported the art of ballet.
Supporting Statement: The encouragement of King Louis XIV of France is greatly responsible for the establishment of ballet as one of the major art forms it is seen as today.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.
The following can be the best proposed title to the passage:
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Advantages of Science
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Advantages and disadvantages of Science
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Disadvantages of Science
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Achievements of Science
Explanation
The passage focuses on the advantages as well as disadvantages of Science.
The first paragraph explains the achievements of Science: "It has broken down the barriers of time and distance. Traveling has become short... communication with the world easier and quicker... . Science has brought a revolution in the sphere of trade, commerce, industry and entertainment. It has relieved human suffering..."
The second paragraph focuses on the negative effects experienced by the progress of Science:
"... the question is whether it has taught us how to walk on mother earth. It has brought forth the evils of industrialization... dirty slums, unequal distribution of wealth ... large scale unemployment in the wake of industrialization... Tars have become more hideous... thanks to the invention of terrible engines of destruction by Science.
Hence the most suitable option is B: Advantages and Disadvantages of Science.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because these titles do not completely cover the aspects of this passage.
Fill in the blank:
Science has _____________ human suffering.
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reduced
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kept constant
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increased
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added to
Explanation
Option A: The answer is:
Science has reduced human suffering.
It's mentioned in the line, "It has relieved human suffering by discovering the secrets of health and disease."
By the term 'relieved', we mean that Science has lessened or reduced human suffering by discovering certain cures to disease and illness.
Hence option A is correct.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because the information in these options is not given in the passage.
Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
The leaves have withered because ________________.
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the frost has withered them
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they have lost their beauty
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the storm has withered them
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the man has withered them
Explanation
Option A: As mentioned in the lines,
"If you had seen the leaves just a few days ago ...
A frost came upon them and withered them all",
the frost has withered the leaves.
Hence option A is correct.
Options B and D: It's not mentioned anywhere in the poem that the leaves lost their beauty and hence they withered, or that man has withered the leaves.
Option C: The storm causes the leaves to fall, and not wither.
Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.
On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following question.
The Dancing girl belongs to
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Mohenjo-daro
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Greek culturee
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Homo sapiens
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Tibet
Explanation
From first paragraph, line 2, we have: "The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro is that rare artefact that even school children are familiar with."
This shows that it the dancing girl was from Mohejo-daro.
Fill in blank no (6) with the most suitable phrase from the options given below.
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Do you want anything to eat ?
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Is it too early to leave ?
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Is it too late for you to have a drink ?
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Do you think you'll stay long ?
Explanation
Amina's last reply is the clue to the answer.
She says she will find something better and move on.
So, the correct answer or rather Neera's question to Amina is:
Option D) Do You think you'll stay long?
Fill in blank no (1) ______ with the most suitable phrase from the options given below.
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Long time no see
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How do you do?
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How's your new flat mate?
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How's the new job?
Explanation
The key to this question is that when we read the conversation, we realize that the two people are talking about Amina's new job. Also, the response Amina gives suggests that she has been asked about her job. So, the answer to blank number (1) is option
D) How's the new job?
Which of the following best describes the behaviour of modern man?
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imaginative and sympathetic
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cruel and greedy
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conscientious and cooperative
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perceptive and creative
Explanation
Acquisitiveness and the pursuit of power have made the modern man an aggressor against everything that is non-human, an exploiter and oppressor of those who are poor, meek and unorganised.
When Kavita Krishnamurty said that her first recording went without a hitch, she meant that
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It went off smoothly
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There were frequent interruptions.
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There were some retakes
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It went off as anticipated.
Explanation
"Went without a hitch" is a phrase that means that there were no hurdles and everything went smoothly. Thus A is the answer.
Through her strugggle Kavita Krishnamurty learnt
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To do her best always
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To be a good human being
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To encourage young singers.
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To fight her nervousness
Explanation
Through her struggle, Kavita Krishnamurthy learned that one shouldn't reach for success by trampling on other people. In this context, choice B - to be a good human being- is the best answer.
Complete the sentence with the most appropriate answer.
Pontzer does not want the orang-utans to become extinct because ____________________.
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They are our closest relatives
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They are an endangered species
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A lot of information about our evolution will be lost
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He wishes to study them in the wild
Explanation
The passage gives information about the orang-utans who grow and reproduce slowly which makes them evolutionarily risky because the orang-utan may die before they can pass on their genes. ''
Pontzer hopes the study will highlight how much information we will lose about our closest relatives and our own evolutionary history if we let them go extinct.'' which means that
Orang-utans are the human's closest relative and their extinction will cause the loss of a lot of information about our evolution.
So, the correct option is
C).
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option from those given below:
By putting the lion and the lamb in the same cage, the zookeeper was _____ the public.
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Deceiving
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Shocking
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Entertaining
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Informing
Explanation
From the passage, we come to know that the people were being tricked into believing that the lion and the lamb co-existed, but the truth was that the zoo keeper was hiding the fact that the lion was eating the lamb each time.
The word that best describes the above is
option A) deceiving
which means
deliberately causing (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.
The National Maritime Museum showcases _______.
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Fishing techniques
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Sailing traditions
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Construction work
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Olympic sports
Explanation
The passage mentions that the Maritime museum 'showcases the nations rich nautical history'. 'Nautical' means relating to sailing, navigation and the sea. So, the most apt answer is option B) sailing traditions.
According to the passage, 'Treasure Island' describes ___________.
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The artistic talent of Britain
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Ships and boats
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The coast of Britain
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The British connection with the sea
Explanation
The last sentence of the passage describes that the Treasure Island captures the people's i.e the British people's connection with sailing. So, the answer is
option D.
Computer angst is machine created ________?
Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrase from the passage.
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Impersonal messages
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Stories about robots
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Gaming programmes
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Anxiety and irritation
Explanation
From the descriptions provided at the beginning of the passage, 'computer angst' mentioned is machine created agitation. With your temper soaring high and the temper worsens until his friend ends up thrashing the gaming console in a fit of rage. These lines from the passage indicate that computer angst is indeed machine created anxiety and irritation. So, the most apt answer is D) Anxiety and irritation. Therefore, the other options are void as the answer is clearly mentioned at the beginning of the paragraph.
_____ considered of wedge shaped symbols.
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Calculation system
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Merchandise
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Clay tables
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None of the above
Explanation
A writing system called cuneiform consists of wedge-shaped symbols. Thus the answer to the given question is D- none of the above.
What, according to the writer, is the problem with modern technology?
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It does not function in the intended way.
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It tends to cause friction between family members.
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It can result in people losing self-control.
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It is impossible to achieve anything without technology.
Explanation
The writer feels that the problem with modern technology is that it can cause people to lose self-control. The words "Computer angst - now a universal feature of modern life - is an increasing phenomenon today" proves that point. It says that this phenomenon called computer angst is a situation where people get angry at computers and automated systems due to the robotic way in which they respond to input by humans. The writer provides a hypothetical example of a computer user who trashes his console after getting frustrated with a computer game. The writer also talks about how an automated call center can make you hang up the phone shouting rude remarks. These two examples support the writer's argument that the problem with modern technology is that it can make people lose self-control.
Fill in the blank (1)____?
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Achieve
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Reach
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Get
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Attain
Explanation
'Reach' is the right form of the verb to be used here as it means to 'arrive at' or 'get as far as'.
While the other options do not express the intended meaning of the sentence. Therefore options A, C, D are incorrect.
Option B is the correct answer.
Before even a small thing gets completed, it needs
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Several types of works
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Work of thousands of people
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Various machineries
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Various connected works.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B - Work of thousands of people.
The question is on what is needed to complete a small task or thing.
The first sentence of this passage, "People are ... depends upon the work of several thousands of persons", clearly mentions that comfortable living depends on the work of several thousands of people.
The remaining passage is an elaboration of the first statement. It goes on to explain how a morning cup of tea is the work of thousands of people, "This cup of tea... thousands of people."
The other options A,C and D are an explanation of the main point stated by the writer. He explains how several types of works, various machinery and connected works involve the work of thousands of people in one small task.
This conclusion is made from various sentences in the passage like, "Consider further ... required for sugar mills." and "The production of this ... workers are employed." .
Therefore the main requirement for a small task to be completed is 'the work of thousands of people'.
Hence Option B is the correct answer.
Before machines can be made, there must be _____________________.
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various stages of planning.
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work of labourers.
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electricity supply.
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a lot of processes and operations besides planning.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option D.
The question asked is on what is needed for the production of machinery.
The sentence, "The production of machinery... long chain of processes and operations... workers are employed." , clearly states how the production of machinery which is used to produce other products is also an elaborate process in itself. Mining of coal and iron ore, manufacture of steel and machine tools are the various processes and operations besides planning involved in making machines.
Thus, the correct answer is Option D.
According to the passage, what is the most dangerous enemy of man?
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"Idleness is the most dangerous enemy of a man."
The whole theme of the passage revolves around how idleness is hazardous to the living persons.
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.
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