Reading Comprehension Test 68

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Question 1
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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Etiquette is the unwritten code that governs social behaviour. Etiquette reflects formulas of conduct in which society or tradition have invested. Western etiquette tells people to greet friends and acquaintances with warmth and respect, refrain from insults and curiosity, offer hospitality equally to guests, wear clothing suited to the occasion, talk properly, eat neatly and quietly, avoid disturbing others, follow the rules of an organization, arrive promptly when expected, comfort the bereaved, and respond to invitations promptly.
Violations of etiquette can cause public disgrace, and in private hurt individual feelings, create misunderstandings or real grief and pain.
Some people feel etiquette to be an unnecessary restriction of freedom of personal expression. However, wearing pyjamas to a wedding in a cathedral may be an expression of the guest's freedom, but may also cause the bride and groom to suspect that the guest is expressing amusement or disparagement towards them and their wedding.
Etiquette is dependent on culture; what is excellent etiquette in one society may shock in another. Etiquette can vary widely between different cultures and nations. In China, a person who takes the last item of food from a common plate without offering it to others at the table is seen as a glutton whilst in most European cultures he is expected to eat all the food given to them, as a compliment to the cooking. In some societies, it is considered disgusting to eat with the left hand, and left-handed individuals are sometimes forced to use their right hand. Recently, the internet has created Netiquette, which governs the drafting of e-mail, rules for participating in online forums, and so on.
[passage-footer]- Bhuvan's Journal March 31, 2007[/passage-footer]

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Choose the most appropriate title for this passage:

A
'Etiquettes and Manners'

B
'Western Etiquette'

C
'Etiquette and Culture'

D
'Importance of Etiquette'

Solution

The given passage focuses on two main points, Etiquette:
"Etiquette is the unwritten code that governs social behaviour. Etiquette reflects formulas of conduct in which society or tradition have invested."
and its relation with Culture:
"Etiquette is dependent on culture; what is excellent etiquette in one society may shock in another. Etiquette can vary widely between different cultures and nations."
Hence, the most appropriate title for this passage would be 'Etiquette and Culture'. So, option C is correct.
Option A: 'Etiquette' and 'manners' almost mean the same thing. Moreover, 'manners' is not mentioned in the passage.
Option B: 'Western Etiquette' is mentioned only in the beginning. The passage focuses more on etiquette in different cultures.
Option D: The 'Importance of Etiquette' is not the crux of this passage.
Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.
Question 2
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Read the following poem carefully and answer the question that follows:
"Ring Out, Wild Bells"
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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The poet prays that the grief should go that _____.

A
makes all sad

B
dries out the mind

C
breaks the heart

D
doesn't allow anyone to be free of it

Solution

In order to complete the sentence: 'The poet prays that the grief should go that _____.',consider the line "Ring out the grief that saps the mind for those that here we see no more". (The grief should go that saps the mind for those we lose.)
It means that the poet wants the new year to let go all the grief that causes distress to people. "Saps the mind" means 'to gradually weaken the mind', making a person sad due to losing a dear one 'those we see no more'.
Option A: This option, too, refers to the sadness that the grief creates. Hence A is correct.
Options B, C and D do not complete the sentence, according to the passage.
Also, the missing part must be filled with an equivalent to the phrase "saps the mind". It does not mean 'dries out the mind', 'breaks the heart' and 'doesn't allow anyone to be free of it'.
Hence B, C and D are incorrect.
Question 3
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Read the following poem carefully and answer the question that follows:
"Ring Out, Wild Bells"
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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Feud is ____.

A
an ongoing quarrel with bad feelings on each side

B
a game that creates feelings of comfort

C
a waterway that is similar to a deep river

D
a home with separate living quarters for servants

Solution

As mentioned in the line "Ring out the feud of rich and poor", the word 'feud' means 'a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute'.
The quoted line means that: the poet wants the new year to remove the prolonged quarrel between the rich and poor.
Option A: The meaning of the word is quite similar to the line in option A: An ongoing battle. Hence it's the most suitable option.
Option B: This line refers to a game, whereas feud is a quarrel.
Option C: This describes a lake, which is similar to a deep river. It does not explain feud.
Option D: A great house is a large mansion with outdoor as well as indoor staff (servants). It does not describe the 'feud'
Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.
Question 4
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Read the following poem carefully and answer the question that follows:
"Ring Out, Wild Bells"
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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Redress in the poem means _____.

A
to get dressed again, to change clothes

B
clothing worn by an older person

C
making up for a wrong or injustice

D
playing holiday music

Solution

The word 'redress' means 'to rectify or set something right'. As mentioned in the line "Ring in redress to all mankind", the poet wishes that the new year brings in remedies to all mankind, so that all men can make up for the wrong that they've done.
Option C: This line gives the meaning of the word: 'to make up (rectify) for an injustice'. Hence C is correct.
Option A: This line gives the meaning of re-dress. The hyphen '-' is essential to the meaning of a word as 're-dress' does not mean the same as 'redress'. (The former is a literal meaning and the latter is metaphorical.) Moreover, this word does not mean 're-dress' in the given poem. Hence A is incorrect.
Similarly, options B and D do not express the correct meaning of the word. Hence these options are incorrect.
Question 5
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Read the following poem carefully and answer the question that follows:
"Ring Out, Wild Bells"
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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With the passing of the year the reasons of _____ should also vanish.

A
struggle

B
mutual distrust

C
party strife

D
all of these

Solution

As mentioned in the line "Ring out a slowly dying cause, and ancient forms of party strife", the poet wants the new year to remove the old forms of party strife. 'Strife' refers to conflicts or quarrels.
Option C, 'party strife' hence completes this sentence:
'With the passing of the year the reasons of party strife should also vanish.' as it's mentioned in the poem.
The words 'struggle' and 'mutual distrust' do not refer to the conflicts and fights (mentioned as 'party strife') in the poem. Hence options A and B are incorrect.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies only in C.
Question 6
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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

One of the mysteries and beauties of Sikkim is the Tshangu lake, high above the ground. At approximately 12,000 feet, up in the mountains, is this clean and serene lake. Hundreds of colourful Maruti vans (these seem to be the favourite cars here) flit up and down the mountains carrying excited tourists. Tshangu lake is absolutely clean and fresh. No one is allowed to enter it, no boating nor throwing anything. There is a small temple of Shiva (Shiva is known as Tshangu here, hence the name of the lake). The China border is just about thirty yards away but one is forbidden to take pictures of that side, nor is one allowed to go there. Army personnel man the border and they also keep track of the cars and the people who go up and down the mountains.
A thick mist suddenly flows at any time hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains before noon especially as winter sets in as it can be quite dangerous. The twists and turns on the mountain side are quite sharp.
The main animal here is the yak, a long haired placid animal, more a cousin of the horse and the donkey. Yak rides are the favourite pastime for children.

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Fill in the blank.
Photography is forbidden there because _______.

A
it is a sacred place

B
there is a thick mist surrounding the area

C
the China border is just thirty yards away and therefore secrecy is maintained

D
it is difficult due to uneven terrain

Solution

Option C: The line "The China border is just about thirty yards away but one is forbidden to take pictures of that side, nor is one allowed to go there." indicates that the line mentioned in C is the reason why 'Photography is forbidden...'
Hence C is the correct option.
Option A: This is not mentioned as the reason for which photography is prohibited.
Option B: Similarly, this isn't given in the passage as the reason. It simply states a feature of that place.
Option D: This line 'it is difficult due to uneven terrain' is given as a reason behind the line "Hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains...the twists and turns (uneven terrain) on the mountain side is quite sharp." It does not state the reason behind the given line "Photography is forbidden".
Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.
Question 7
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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

One of the mysteries and beauties of Sikkim is the Tshangu lake, high above the ground. At approximately 12,000 feet, up in the mountains, is this clean and serene lake. Hundreds of colourful Maruti vans (these seem to be the favourite cars here) flit up and down the mountains carrying excited tourists. Tshangu lake is absolutely clean and fresh. No one is allowed to enter it, no boating nor throwing anything. There is a small temple of Shiva (Shiva is known as Tshangu here, hence the name of the lake). The China border is just about thirty yards away but one is forbidden to take pictures of that side, nor is one allowed to go there. Army personnel man the border and they also keep track of the cars and the people who go up and down the mountains.
A thick mist suddenly flows at any time hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains before noon especially as winter sets in as it can be quite dangerous. The twists and turns on the mountain side are quite sharp.
The main animal here is the yak, a long haired placid animal, more a cousin of the horse and the donkey. Yak rides are the favourite pastime for children.

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Fill in the blank.
The visit to the lake can prove to be dangerous because of _____.

A
thick mist and sharp turns

B
the vicinity of China border

C
height

D
none of the above

Solution

Option A: It's mentioned in the passage: "A thick mist suddenly flows at any time hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains before noon especially as winter sets in as it can be quite dangerous. The twists and turns on the mountain side are quite sharp." Hence A is the correct option.
Option B is incorrect because it is the "thick mist suddenly flow(ing) at any time..." that causes the lake to be dangerous. The China border does not make the vicinity dangerous.
Option C is incorrect because it isn't mentioned so. The line "At approximately 12,000 feet, up in the mountains, is this clean and serene lake." describes the lake, it does not connect with the given line.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.
Question 8
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Read the following poem carefully and answer the question that follows:
"Ring Out, Wild Bells"
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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The occasion associated with these lines is _____.

A
Thanksgiving

B
Christmas

C
New year

D
Summer

Solution

Option C: The occasion of New Year is mentioned in these lines "The year is dying in the night...the year is going, let him go". The 'year is going' means that the year is ending. Hence C is the correct option.
Thanksgiving, and Christmas are festivals which the poem does not describe. Similarly, summer is a season, but there's no mention or description of summer.
Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.
Question 9
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Read the following poem carefully and answer the question that follows:
"Ring Out, Wild Bells"
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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The poet wants the New Year to bring _____.

A
happiness and joy

B
sweet manners and purer laws

C
truth

D
all of the above

Solution

Option A: 'Happiness and joy'- The line "Ring, happy bells, across the snow" refers to happiness and joy.
Option B: 'Sweet manners and purer laws' is mentioned in the line "Ring in the nobler modes of life, with sweeter manners, purer laws". It means that the poet wants the new year to 'ring in' these qualities.
Option C: 'Truth'- "Ring out the false, ring in the true" means that the poet wants the new year to remove all false and bring in truth.
Since all these options are mentioned in the poem, option D is correct.
Option A, B and C are individually, incorrect.
Question 10
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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

One of the mysteries and beauties of Sikkim is the Tshangu lake, high above the ground. At approximately 12,000 feet, up in the mountains, is this clean and serene lake. Hundreds of colourful Maruti vans (these seem to be the favourite cars here) flit up and down the mountains carrying excited tourists. Tshangu lake is absolutely clean and fresh. No one is allowed to enter it, no boating nor throwing anything. There is a small temple of Shiva (Shiva is known as Tshangu here, hence the name of the lake). The China border is just about thirty yards away but one is forbidden to take pictures of that side, nor is one allowed to go there. Army personnel man the border and they also keep track of the cars and the people who go up and down the mountains.
A thick mist suddenly flows at any time hence tourists are asked to go down to the plains before noon especially as winter sets in as it can be quite dangerous. The twists and turns on the mountain side are quite sharp.
The main animal here is the yak, a long haired placid animal, more a cousin of the horse and the donkey. Yak rides are the favourite pastime for children.

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Fill in the blank.
Tshangu lake, the pride of Sikkim, is a clean lake because _______.

A
It is 12,000 feet up in the mountains

B
No human activity is allowed in this lake

C
Lord Shiva resides here

D
None of the above

Solution

Option B: The lines mention: "Tshangu lake is absolutely clean and fresh. No one is allowed to enter it, no boating nor throwing anything.". Hence the reason behind why the "Tshangu lake" is "absolutely clean and fresh" is given that no one is allowed and nobody is allowed to throw anything while boating. Hence B is the correct option.
Option A: This line: "At approximately 12,000 feet... is this clean and serene lake" does not mean that because the lake is at a height, it's clean. The line in A states a fact and not the required reason. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option C: Similarly, the line in C also states a fact. It is not because of the temple of Shiva that the lake is clean. Hence C is also incorrect.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in B.

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Question 1

'Etiquettes and Manners'

'Western Etiquette'

'Etiquette and Culture'

'Importance of Etiquette'

Solution

Question 2

makes all sad

dries out the mind

breaks the heart

doesn't allow anyone to be free of it

Solution

Question 3

an ongoing quarrel with bad feelings on each side

a game that creates feelings of comfort

a waterway that is similar to a deep river

a home with separate living quarters for servants

Solution

Question 4

to get dressed again, to change clothes

clothing worn by an older person

making up for a wrong or injustice

playing holiday music

Solution

Question 5

struggle

mutual distrust

party strife

all of these

Solution

Question 6

it is a sacred place

there is a thick mist surrounding the area

the China border is just thirty yards away and therefore secrecy is maintained

it is difficult due to uneven terrain

Solution

Question 7

thick mist and sharp turns

the vicinity of China border

height

none of the above

Solution

Question 8

Thanksgiving

Christmas

New year

Summer

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Question 9

happiness and joy

sweet manners and purer laws

truth

all of the above

Solution

Question 10

It is 12,000 feet up in the mountains

No human activity is allowed in this lake

Lord Shiva resides here

None of the above

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