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    But I did not want to shoot the elephant. I watched him beating his bunch of grass against his knees, with the preoccupied grandmotherly air that elephants have. It seemed to me that it would be murder to shoot him. I had never shot an elephant and never wanted to. (Somehow it always seems worse to kill large animal.) Besides, there was the beast's owner to be considered. But I had got to act quickly. I turned to some experienced-looking Burmans who had been there when we arrived, and asked them how the elephants had been behaving. They all said the same thing; he took no notice of you if you left him alone, but he might charge if you went too close to him.

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    The author did not want to shoot the elephant because he
    Solution
    Choice B is correct. The author clearly states that he had never shot and elephant. Choice A is wrong as he does not talk about fear in the passage. Choice C is wrong as the passage is about elephants alone Choice D is wrong as the passage does not talk about elephant being ferocious. B is the correct answer. 
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    [passage-header]Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]Nowadays we are amused by professionals. Why listen to your friends singing when you can hear the great singers of the world on the gramophone or the radio? Why read even a detective story if you can see one at the cinema, and why play football with players who are not very good when you can go, by train or car, to see some of the best players in your country playing an important match; or, if you have a television set, just sit comfortably at home and watch the same without the trouble of going outside? 

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    The impression you get about the author is that he is ________.
    Solution
    The author seems to criticize contemporaries for not singing with friends, playing a football game, or reading a detective story. These are signs that the author is an old timer. Thus, B is the correct answer.
    A cynic doesn't trust people.
    Reformers and social critics are concerned with serious issues facing the society. Hence, we can reject A, C, and D.
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    Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

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    Yoga has become a very popular type of exercise, but it may not be for everyone. Before you sign yourself up for a yoga class, you need to examine what it is you want from your fitness routine. If you're looking for a high-energy, fast-paced aerobic workout, a yoga class might not be your best choice.
    This paragraph best supports the statement that
    Solution
    The second sentence points out that people should examine what they want from a fitness routine before signing up for a new exercise class. There is no evidence to support choice a. Choice c might sound reasonable due to the fact that the paragraph tells us that yoga has become popular, but this statement is not supported by the information provided in the paragraph. Choices d and e are also not supported since the paragraph doesn't tell us whether yoga is good for both body and mind or what people think about it.
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    Read the passage and answer the question that follows. 

    The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally at least, most of us could compile formidable lists of do's and dont's. The same old favourites recur year in and year out with monotonous regularity. Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment. If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often experienced to frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our efforts at self improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slip back into our old bad ways. 

    The author seems to think that others _______. 
    Solution
    When we make a resolution, we tell everybody about it. Then, when we fail in keeping it we look like a fool and everybody we told about our resolution are ready to tease and laugh at our failed attempt. In this context, option C is the best answer.
  • Question 5
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    Read the passage and answer the question that follows. 

    As I slung my pack onto my shoulders a big mosquito thudded against my cheek. There had been a few through the day, but it was early in the season - the ice had gone out just two weeks before - and I had scarcely noticed them. But now as I walked down the ridge, the last breeze faded, and they were on me. Rising in clouds from the soggy tundra, they pelted against my face. I reached into my pocket for the repellent and came up empty. 

    The traveler could not feel the breeze because _________. 
    Solution
    The third sentence states that the last breeze faded as the traveler walked down the ridge. This means that when he went down the ridge, there was no breeze. B is consistent with the contents of the passage. Hence, B is the correct answer.
    Other choices are incorrect.
  • Question 6
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    Read the passage and answer the question given below. 

    This country now needs a new equilibrium, a new spirit of national reconciliation that can be brought about only by moving forward to the new frontiers of true equality, fuller opportunity and greater compassion for the weaker sections of its people. Our goal is total freedom for the people that can fully reflect their urges and aspirations for a better life. We cannot remain content by merely reliving our past even under the condition of complete freedom, without a matching concept of the present and the future. We can survive only by seizing every constructive opportunity that can offer a creative alternative to the legacies of the past. It is only through such a lofty endeavour that the country can discover itself with a new sense of adventure and faith in ourselves.

    We cannot remain satisfied with the past. We should think of ____. 
    Solution
    Option A is the correct answer. The passage speaks of building a better country, a better world, which can be done with the consideration of the future, without forgetting or foregoing the present conditions. Options B,C and D wrong because their statements are not supported by the text. Moreover, The author has emphasized the necessity of thinking about the preset and the future simultaneously, and not being confined in the past. 
  • Question 7
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    Read the passage given below and pick the option that best fits the question that follows:

    The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally at least, most of us could compile formidable lists of do's and dont's. The same old favourites recur year in and year out with monotonous regularity. Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment. If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often experienced to frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our efforts at self improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slip back into our old bad ways. 


    The author seems to imply that many are inveterate smokers because 
    Solution
    In this passage, the author has tried to illustrate humans' habit to going back to their habits and being unable to hold true to our actions, despite numerous trials and failures. Option A is correct in assuming that many have not succeeded in giving up smoking simply because they haven't tried hard enough, trying to test their limits and being confined in those limitations. Options B,C and D do not convey the same resilience that the author has tried to convey. For that, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 8
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    Read the passage and answer the question given below.

    It must be realized to make compulsory education a success, it is absolutely necessary to make it entirely free. India is a poor country and we cannot expect our people to pay directly for the education of their children. Even in rich countries like England and U.S.A. mas education is not only free but there are many additional facilities like mid-day meal for children, free medical service, and scholarship on a generous scale. Since education is a fundamental civil and human right and basic to the health of the body politics, funds must be found for the purpose whatever the cost of the scheme. If we consider educational and cultural activities to be important, funds will be forthcoming. What we have to do is to rearrange our priority. With this in view, we have to adopt a many-sided programme of national planning and economic and industrial reconstruction. If not there will always be arguments and statistics to prove that it is impossible to introduce free, compulsory and universal education in India.

    Which of the following statements is incorrect?
    Solution
    While the passage mentions the other three choices, it never once mentions option D and neither is option D conveyed by the tone of the passage nor is it implied in any other manner. So, we can conclude that option D is the required answer.
  • Question 9
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    Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. 

    The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally at least, most of us could compile formidable lists of do's and dont's. The same old favourites recur year in and year out with monotonous regularity. Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment. If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often experienced to frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our efforts at self-improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slip back into our old bad ways. 

    The phrase 'formidable lists of do's and don'ts' means that _______. 
    Solution
    "Formidable" means intimidating or frightening. So, when the author says "formidable list of do's and don'ts'", he means to say that the list of do's and don'ts' is so long that it is frightening. Option B is the best answer. The other choices are incorrect because they do not fit into the context of the sentence.
  • Question 10
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    Read the passage and answer the following question:

    It must be realized to make compulsory education a success, it is absolutely necessary to make it entirely free. India is a poor country and we cannot expect our people to pay directly for the education of their children. Even in rich countries like England and U.S.A. mass education is not only free but there are many additional facilities like mid-day meal for children, free medical service, and scholarship on a generous scale. Since education is a fundamental civil and human right and basic to the health of the body politics, funds must be found for the purpose whatever the cost of the scheme. If we consider educational and cultural activities to be important, funds will be forthcoming. What we have to do is to rearrange our priority. With this in view, we have to adopt a many-sided programme of national planning and economic and industrial reconstruction. If not there will always be arguments and statistics to prove that it is impossible to introduce free, compulsory and universal education in India.

    Which is the central argument of the passage?
    Solution
    Option B: It's mentioned in the topic sentence: "It must be realized to make compulsory education a success, it is absolutely necessary to make it entirely free."
    A topic sentence usually presents the main idea of the passage.
    The central argument of this passage is "For making compulsory education a success, it should be free."
    It is supported by other instances in the passage as well:
    Free education is necessary because education is a basic and fundamental right.
    "Since education is a fundamental civil and human right and basic to the health of the body politics, funds must be found for the purpose whatever the cost of the scheme."
    Also, we need to give priority to education and adopt measures that will help raise funds for free education.    "If we consider educational and cultural activities to be important, funds will be forthcoming. What we have to do is to rearrange our priority."
    Hence OPTION B is correct.
    Options A, C and D are incorrect because the passage is not about these aspects of education: education should be made compulsory (it should be, but the passage is about free education), mass education is not possible in India (some people will always say this, but the passage here is about free education), and priority should be given to education (this is a tool to achieve funds for education).
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