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    Gardeners are being encouraged to grow striped flowers to encourage bumblebee populations after research suggested that the insects are most attracted to them.  stripes on petal veins direct bumblebees to the flower's "central landing platform" to gather nectar and pollen. Researchers also found that red flowers were also attractive to bumblebees.
    Bees play a key role in agriculture by pollinating crops. The scientists say that growing such inviting plants could be a way for people to help stem what has been called a "catastrophic" decline in UK bumblebee populations.
    Professor Cathie Martin from John Innes Centre in Norwich said red, and striped flowers were visited significantly more frequently than white or pink blooms. More flowers were visited per plant as well, she added.

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    Bumblebees can gather pollen grains easily from striped petals because the stripes
    Solution
    The passage states that the stripes on the petal veins direct the bumblebees to the "central landing platform", that is, the stripes on the flowers direct the bumblebee's attention to the place which contains pollen grains. Thus B is the answer.
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    Marcia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Marcia's mom doesn't want to buy her one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Marcia's mom says, "If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It's like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe." Marcia's dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet and finds it very useful. "The trouble is," he says, " We just can't stop Marcia from using the internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What's more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without resistance or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. we can't take these things away.

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    Marcia's dad can be best described as ____________.
    Solution
    Marcia's dad cares about Marcia's future. He realizes that there are dangers involved in using technology, such as the risk of playing video games too much, but that the world is changing. If Marcia does not change with it, she will be left behind. This is a reasonable way to think.
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    Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.
    No sooner had I launched forth on a life of ease and comfort than I began to cut down heavy expenses. The washer man's bill was heavy. Collars had to be changed daily and shirts, if not daily, at least every alternate day. this meant double expenses which appeared to me unnecessary. So I equipped myself with a washing outfit to save it. I bought a book on washing, studied the art and taught it also to my wife. This no doubt added to my work, but its novelty made it a pleasure. I shall never forget the first collar that I starched. I had used more starch then necessary. The iron had not been made hot enough and for fear of burning the collar, I had not pressed it sufficiently. The result was that though the collar was fairly stiff, the superfluous starch continually dusted the jacket. I went to court with collar on, thus inviting the ridicule of brother barrister, but even in those days I could be impervious to ridicule.

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    What was narrator's profession ?
    Solution
    The last line of the passage, "I went to court with the collar on, thus inviting the ridicule of brother barristers, but even in those days I could be impervious to ridicule." reveals the fact that he was a lawyer.
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    In 1820 it was
    'Your Money or Your Life !"
    Today both your money and your life are easy to protect,
    When TRAVELSURE has got you covered.
    Travellers and tourists can insure quickly and simply with TRAVELSURE against Personal Accidents anywhere in the world, Loss of Personal Baggage, Money and Travel tickets, and medical expenses (provided you are below 70 years old).
    One Application Form covers them all. Just a few minutes ensures peace of mind during your holiday or business trip. Why not drop us a line ?
    TRAVELSURE PVT LTD
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    Whose medical expenses are not covered ?
    Solution
    Travelsure does not cover the medical insurance of travelers who are above 70 years old. Thus B is the required answer.
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    Read the text in the box and answer the question that follows.
    Caution !
    Thermal Power Plant Area.
    Entry restricted beyond this point. Trespassers are liable to be prosecuted.

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    According to this signboard, which of these sentences is true?
    Solution
    The given signboard states that a certain area is thermal power plant area, entry is restricted into the area beyond the signboard and legal action will be taken against those who do not heed the board. Thus C best befits the context.
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    [passage-header]Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:
    [/passage-header]His disqualification from the Olympics turned out to be __(1)__ as he was to realize soon. By unlucky coincidence, the very same week his father was in __(2)__, and he turned his full attention on getting him __(3)__. 

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    Fill in blank (2):
    Solution
    From the options given, 'ferocious' means cruel or violent; 'ghastly' means terrible or horrible; 'terrific' means tremendous or huge.
    We cannot call the disqualification from Olympics a 'deal' as it's not an agreement that the subject has gotten into. So, option D) is incorrect.
    We cannot use terrific or ferocious for the disqualification as there is nothing big or violent that has occurred and so options A) and C) are also incorrect.
    The correct answer is option B) A ghastly accident as ghastly means terrible and the disqualification is a terrible/horrible incident.
  • Question 7
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    In 1820 it was
    'Your Money or Your Life !"
    Today both your money and your life are easy to protect,
    When TRAVELSURE has got you covered.
    Travellers and tourists can insure quickly and simply with TRAVELSURE against Personal Accidents anywhere in the world, Loss of Personal Baggage, Money and Travel tickets, and medical expenses (provided you are below 70 years old).
    One Application Form covers them all. Just a few minutes ensures peace of mind during your holiday or business trip. Why not drop us a line ?
    TRAVELSURE PVT LTD
    "Very good people to deal with"
    Race Course Circle, Vadodara 390 007, India

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    TRAVELSURE does not insure against
    Solution
    "Travellers and tourists can insure quickly and simply with TRAVELSURE against Personal Accidents anywhere in the world, Loss of Personal Baggage, Money and Travel tickets, and medical expenses (provided you are below 70 years old)." - this extract from the passage proves that Travelsure does not insure against loss of passport. Thus D is the answer.
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    A traveller would buy TRAVELSURE insurance because
    Solution
    The Travelsure advertisement says that one application form covers all the issues and it takes a little time. Thus filing for the insurance becomes a simple and easy procedure. This is why a traveler would buy Travelsure insurance.
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    Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

    Mario was not your run-of-the-mill school going, teenager. He was just like a boy scout-he had a motto. His motto was 'Hoard stuff the dirtier the better'. His bedroom was full of curious stuff, but one thing was common to all of it, they were all muddy and dirty. There was a flat bike tyre, a broken badminton racquet, a deflated football tube and even a goldfish bowl with a hole in the bottom. His irritated mother pleaded with him to clean his room. but he stoutly refused to do so 'never throw anything out you don't know when it might come in handy'. The same was the case with his backpack. It was filled with broken cables, a magnet, some coloured streamers from an old birthday party, even stale cookies. He often used these things with a good deal of imagination, much to the joy of his friends. He was immensely popular in school because of this. It was this ability of his to make innovative use of even rubbish that made him stand out from his classmates.
    Tales of Mario's creativity abounded in the school. "He rescued a stray puppy and fed the poor hungry mongrel some of his stale cookies!" "He helped the physics teacher recover a lost iron rod with his horseshoe magnet!", " He managed to console a sobbing toddler by giving her the streamers".

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    Mario gave the stale biscuits to ____.

    Solution
    The passage states that Mario gave his stale biscuits to a stray puppy that he had rescued. Thus D is the correct answer.
  • Question 10
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    Read the poem and answer the question that follows:

    Follow the winding stream
    Follow its curvy course
    Oh, look at the jumping bream
    But don't fry them on the shores
    When the sun dips low
    Low down on the horizon 
    The flowers and birds take a bow
    But the stars are not yet risen.
    As the heavens turn inky
    And the farm turns just very laggard
    The lads turn in on kips creaky
    The world turns languid

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    The author is ____
    Solution
    The mention of 'winding stream', 'jumping brim' (which is a kind of fresh water fish), the 'farm', etc., gives the reader an imagery of the country side. So, we can conclude that the poet is in the country. Thus A is the answer.
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