Reading Comprehension Test 37

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Question 1
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Read the passage and accordingly, fill in the blank:

Due to the media and communication explosion and the effect of globalisation, markets all over the world are going through a phase of metamorphosis. The visual media is regularly exposing a newer lifestyle, products and services to the fast expanding netizen driven society. Today, consumers have become quite concerned about health issues and are taking a great interest in food matters. Environmental issues, greater segmentation and increased mobility are the added factors. Besides, the Green Movement supported by media coverage has been creating urge for natural food.

According to the passage, the major concern of the consumers is ________________.

A
Urge for natural food

B
Environmental issues

C
Health and food matters

D
Support of the Green Movement

Solution

Option C is the right answer because it is clearly mentioned in the passage that - 'Today, consumers have become quite concerned about health issues and are taking a great interest in food matters.'
There is no evidence in the passage to suggest that Options A, B, and D are the right answers.
Hence, these are incorrect.
Question 2
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[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]Years ago, people woke up to find sparrows chirping in their backyard. A noisy lot, they took grains right from your hand if you had befriended them. They got over their fear easily and demanded food or water with their loud chirping if you had forgotten to give them their regular share of food. Tiny pink beaks opened to morsels of food or worms sometimes regurgitated by the parent birds. We had a splendid time watching the bird family bond and as children sat gazing at them as they picked up grain or splashed about us in muddy water. Many people have written poems and lyrics on sparrows, their noisy chirps, their friendly nature, and their spotty feathers. Sparrows were a menace on the fields. There were guards with slings and stones to chase them away as they ate grain from standing crops. Now people are trying to woo them back to nature.

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Which of the following shows that watching sparrows was fun for the author?

A
Tiny breaks opened to morsels of food or worms sometimes regurgitated by the parent birds.

B
Children sat gazing at them as they picked up grain or splashed about us in muddy water.

C
They demanded food or water with their loud chirping.

D
They live near our houses.

Solution

The passage mentions that the author had a 'splendid time watching the bird family bond and as children sat gazing at them as they picked up grain or splashed about us in muddy water'. So, the right answer is option B.
Question 3
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[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.[/passage-header]On the second day of our stay, we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But we finally managed a slow run down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon exhausted, we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us, youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding, and floating hot air balloons like hitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in.

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The narrator in this passage seems to be ___________
Which option best suits the narrator's description?

A
A trainer of young children learning to ski.

B
An older skier who goes to the institute often.

C
A member of an older group of beginners.

D
A parent whose toddlers are learning to ski.

Solution

The first line of the passage mentions that the author began learning skiing on the second stay of his trip. So, this eliminates option A) a trainer of young children learning to ski, as the author is still himself learning how to ski. Option B cannot be the answer because had he been going to the institute often, he would not have been 'clumsier than toddlers' as a skier. The passage does not mention that the author's children were the toddlers, so option D cannot be the correct answer either. The answer is option C) a member of an older group of beginners.
Question 4
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Given below is a set of instructions for preparing tea. Imagine that you prepared tea for some of your friends by following these instructions. Now complete the following paragraph reporting in Passive voice how you prepared the tea. The first sentence is done for you as an example. Do the rest by choosing the best option:
Instructions
$$(1)$$ Boil some water in a kettle.
$$(2)$$ Clean the tea-pot and put tea leaves into it.
$$(3)$$ Now pour the boiling water into the tea-pot.
$$(4)$$ Cover the tea-pot with a lid immediately.
$$(5)$$ Wait for a couple of minutes.
$$(6)$$ Now pour it into cups.
$$(7)$$ Add milk and sugar to your taste.
First of all, I took a kettle and some water was boiled in it. In the meantime the tea-pot $$(2)$$ ______________ into it. Then $$(3)$$ ________ and it was covered with a lid. After waiting for a couple of minutes, the tea-water $$(6)$$ __________ and $$(7)$$ ___________ and the tea was ready to be served.

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Fill in the blank number (3)_____________ .

A
The boiling water was poured into the tea-pot.

B
The water is poured into the tea-pot.

C
The boiling water has been poured into the tea-pot.

D
The boiling water had been poured into the tea-pot.

Solution

Option A is the correct Passive voice. The rules for Passive form state that in the Simple Tense, the Past Participle (poured) is preceded by the verb was/ were in the simple past. Thus, "Now pour the boiling water into the tea-pot" will change to "The boiling water was poured into the tea-pot" in the passive voice.
Question 5
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[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.[/passage-header]On the second day of our stay, we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But we finally managed a slow run down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon exhausted, we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us, youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding, and floating hot air balloons like hitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in.

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The institute mentioned is a place where _____________________.

A
only families with children go during school holidays

B
advance training in skiing is given to prepare teams for competitions

C
nature and adventure camps for young children are organised

D
facilities and training for different winter sports are provided to visitors

Solution

The passage mentions that the institute was a place of learning different kinds of sporting activities like skiing, snowboarding, floating hot air balloons. The institute offered training in these sports during winters for its visitors. Therefore, the correct option is D).
Question 6
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[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
[/passage-header]Ray Bradbury is regarded as one of the greats of 20th-century science fiction along with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke. He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best-known work. The book celebrates space travel but it is also critical for the social abuses that modern technology has made possible. Though other writers had represented science and technology as a mixed bag of blessings, his book had a great impact. Initially, his audience was small as most readers had no patience with jargon. His popularity grew as he avoided technical words and expressed his ideas about the future in common language.

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Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
Ray Bradbury became famous because __________

A
he was friends with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke.

B
he started writing at the age of thirty.

C
he wrote in a futuristic language.

D
of the book The Martial Chronicle, that he wrote.

Solution

Option D is the right answer because it is clearly mentioned in the passage that - 'He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best-known work.'
Options A, B, and C are incorrect because the right answer is Option D.
Question 7
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For the following question, arrange the sentences A, B, C, and D to form a logical sequence.

(A) Satyajit Ray made several films for children.
(B) This was at a time when no director considered children as a potential audience.
(C) And today this genre represents an entire industry.
(D) Ray was, thus, a pioneer in this field.

A
ABDC

B
ADCB

C
ABCD

D
DBCA

Solution

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that introduces a new topic. It should not be a continuation or extension of a topic.
A is first in the sequence: A starts to talk about how Satyajit Ray made several films for children. It is the only phrase that introduces a topic.
A is followed by B: B adds to A's point. It says that he made the films when no director considered children as potential audience.
B is followed by C: C continues B's point. It says that although in the past children were not considered as audience, today the genre of children's films represents an entire industry.
C is followed by D: D provides a conclusion to the topic. It says that since Ray played a big part in the genre's rise, he can be considered a pioneer of the field.
Thus, the correct sequence is A B C D. Hence, C is the correct option.
Question 8
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The following question has the second sentence missing. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option:
1. If you want to know all about bread and bread making you must visit the Bread Museum in Ulm, Germany.
2. _____________________________________________.
3. There are exhibitions on the cultivation of seeds, milling techniques, techniques of bread making equipment, the sale of bread, virtually everything you wanted to know about bread.

A
There are interesting tidbits on the use of bread on social and religious occasions as well.

B
A range of bread ovens, bread baskets and baking moulds are used in Germany.

C
Set up in 1955, this huge museum gives you highly detailed history of bread making and displays about 10,000 objects related to bread and bread production.

D
Bread making is an ancient art.

Solution

Option C is the right answer because it provides an additional information about the establishment, history and production process of bread making which is a very important aspect of why one should visit a particular place.
It is a must to know and the same is missing in the entire communication.
Option A is incorrect because it gives information about bread being used on different occasions which is an additional information but has no connect with the museum.
Option B is incorrect because it talks about what is used in germany and not about the museum which is in germany.
Option D is incorrect because it defines only one feature of bread making.
Question 9
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[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.[/passage-header]The dainty swallow is known to be a great airborne, acrobatic artist, but its eating habits may come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midges, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue-causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short, wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grassland bits and above trees.

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The swallow is described as an air-borne acrobat because of its _____________

A
high energy needs to keep its body supple.

B
ability to catch even small insects.

C
varied movement in fast flight.

D
ability to eat insects

Solution

The passage describes the swallow as a great airborne, acrobatic artist who feeds on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitos, gnats, midges etc and that they spend most of their time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects.
Also, they show incredible manoeuvrability and precision in flight. For all these reasons, the swallow is called the air-borne acrobat and option C) varied movement n fast flight is the most apt answer.
Question 10
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For the following question, arrange the sentences A, B, C, and D to form a logical sequence.

(A) While this may be true, it will be even more so during the festival.
(B) To make gold buying even more exciting, the Dubai gold trade is offering glittering raffles.
(C) Gold has always been the biggest attraction for Indian shoppers who come to Dubai.
(D) When you buy gold, many Indians believe, you do not spend but invest.

A
DCAB

B
CDAB

C
ACDB

D
BDCA

Solution

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that introduces a new topic. It should not be a continuation or extension of a topic.
C is first in the sequence: C starts talking about how gold is the biggest attraction for the Indian shoppers visiting Dubai.
C is followed by D: D further continues C's point. It says that Indians consider buying gold as investing rather than spending.
D is followed by A: A supports the point made by D. It says that the point made by D is true and it will be even more so during the festival.
A is followed by B: B provides evidence to the claim made by A. It tells us that A is right because Dubai gold trade is offering glittering raffles in order to make gold buying more exciting.
Thus, the correct sequence is C D A B. Hence, B is the correct option.

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Question 1

Urge for natural food

Environmental issues

Health and food matters

Support of the Green Movement

Solution

Question 2

Tiny breaks opened to morsels of food or worms sometimes regurgitated by the parent birds.

Children sat gazing at them as they picked up grain or splashed about us in muddy water.

They demanded food or water with their loud chirping.

They live near our houses.

Solution

Question 3

A trainer of young children learning to ski.

An older skier who goes to the institute often.

A member of an older group of beginners.

A parent whose toddlers are learning to ski.

Solution

Question 4

The boiling water was poured into the tea-pot.

The water is poured into the tea-pot.

The boiling water has been poured into the tea-pot.

The boiling water had been poured into the tea-pot.

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Question 5

only families with children go during school holidays

advance training in skiing is given to prepare teams for competitions

nature and adventure camps for young children are organised

facilities and training for different winter sports are provided to visitors

Solution

Question 6

he was friends with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke.

he started writing at the age of thirty.

he wrote in a futuristic language.

of the book The Martial Chronicle, that he wrote.

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Question 7

ABDC

ADCB

ABCD

DBCA

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Question 8

There are interesting tidbits on the use of bread on social and religious occasions as well.

A range of bread ovens, bread baskets and baking moulds are used in Germany.

Set up in 1955, this huge museum gives you highly detailed history of bread making and displays about 10,000 objects related to bread and bread production.

Bread making is an ancient art.

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Question 9

high energy needs to keep its body supple.

ability to catch even small insects.

varied movement in fast flight.

ability to eat insects

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Question 10

DCAB

CDAB

ACDB

BDCA

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