Reading Comprehension Test 24

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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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From the passage it appears that the author was

A
An inexperienced hunter

B
Kind and considerate

C
Possessed with fear

D
A worried man

Solution

Choice B is correct. The author does not want to kill animals which shows the he/she is kind and considerate. Choice A is wrong as no where in passage does it mention that him/her to be an inexperienced hunter. Choice C is wrong as it does the mention fear. Choice D is wrong as the passage does not mention him to be worried.
Question 2
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I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones. Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting but spectacular sights snapped into ans out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the moon, looming close and big, the dazzling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air. The last twelve hours before re-entry were particular bone-chilling. During this period, I had to go up in to command module. Even after the fiery re-entry splashing down in $${81}^{o}$$ water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module.

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Which one of the following reasons would one consider as more possible for the warning lights to be on?

A
There was a shower of debris

B
Jack was yelling

C
A catastrophe was imminent

D
The moon was looming close and big

Solution

Choice C is correct as it means warning lights means something bad is going to happen. Choice A is wrong as it means debris is falling. Choice B is wrong as Jack could be yelling for any reason. Choice D is incorrect as it means the they are close to the moon. Choice C is correct.
Question 3
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Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:
Some groups want to outlaw burning the flag. They say that people have fought and died for the flag and that citizens of the United States ought to respect that. But I say that respect cannot be leg-islated. Also, most citizens who served in the military did not fight for the flag, they fought for what the flag represents. Among the things the flag represents i freedom of speech, whicn includes, I believe, the right for a citizen to express displeasure with the government by burning the flag in protest

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Which of the following best expresses the main point of the passage?

A
Only veterans care about the flag-burning issue.

B
Flag burning almost never happens, so outlawing it is a waste of time.

C
Flag burning will be a very important issue in the next election.

D
To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.

E
Burning the flag should only be illegal when it is done in foreign countries.

Solution

The speaker maintains that to burn a flag is an act of freedom of speech, which is among the things the flag represents.
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Discussions on drug addiction should also be concerned with the vast majority of people who are not addicts. Their homes and lives are insecure because our narcotics laws drive such people to crime. The drug addict is almost never dangerous when he is under the influence of drugs. What makes him dangerous is the desperate need for money to buy the next dose. Drugs are available only in an illegal black market. The costs are stupendous, and this is what drives the addict to steal, rob and even kill.

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With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
1. Addiction to drugs is a criminal act.
2. Drug addicts cannot be rehabilitated.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only

B
2 only

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

According to the given passage, option D is the correct answer because there is no reference in the passage that states that addiction to drugs is a criminal act or that drug addicts cannot be rehabilitated. Apart from this reason, both the statements are factually incorrect as addiction to drugs is not considered as a criminal act and drug addicts can most certainly be rehabilitated.
As neither of the statements is correct options A, B and C are incorrect.
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[passage-header]Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]Fortunately, it is as yet only through fantasy that we can see what the destruction of the scholarly and scientific disciplined would mean to mankind. From history we can learn what their existence has meant; The sheer power of disciplined thought is revealed in practically all the great intellectual and technological advances which the human race has made. The ability of the man of disciplined mind to direct this power effectively upon problems for which he has not specifically trained is proved by examples without number. The real evidence for the value of liberal education lies in history and in the biographies of men who have met the valid criteria for greatness. This support overwhelmingly the claim of liberal education that it can equip a man with fundamental powers of decision and action, applicable not only to a boy-girl relationship, to tinkering hobbies, or to choose the family dentist, but to all the great and varied concerns of human life not least, those that are unforeseen.

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In this passage, the expression 'specifically trained' refers to ________.

A
characteristically trained

B
particularly trained

C
peculiarly trained

D
ostensibly trained

Solution

"Specifically" means "particularly." "Specifically trained" and "particularly trained" have the same meaning. So, B is correct.
Peculiarly means strangely.
Ostensibly means seemingly.
Characteristically means in accordance with someone's typical behavior.
Hence, A, C and D are incorrect.
Question 6
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Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

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During colonial times in America, juries were encouraged to ask questions of the parties in the courtroom. The jurors were, in fact, expected to investigate the facts of the case themselves. If jurors conducted an investigation today, we would throw out the case.
This paragraph best supports the statement that

A
juries are less important today than they were in colonial times.

B
jurors today are less interested in court cases than they were in colonial times.

C
courtrooms today are more efficient than they were in colonial times.

D
jurors in colonial times were more informed than jurors today.

E
the jury system in America has changed since colonial times.

Solution

The paragraph focuses on the idea that the jury system is different from what it was in colonial times. There is no support given for choices a, b and c. Choice d is incorrect because, even though jurors in colonial times were expected to investigate and ask questions, this does not necessarily mean that they were more informed than today's jurors.
Question 7
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Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

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Obesity is serious problem in this country. Research suggests that obesity can lead to a number of health problems including diabetes, asthma and heart disease. Recent research has even indicated that there may be a relationship between obesity and some types of cancer. Major public health campaigns that increase awareness and propose simple lifestyle changes that will, with diligence and desire, eliminate or least mitigate the incidence of obesity are a crucial first step in battling this critical problem.
This paragraph best supports the statement that

A
public health campaigns that raise consciousness and propose lifestyle changes are a productive way to fight obesity.

B
obesity is the leading cause of diabetes in our country.

C
people in our country watch too much television and do not exercise enough.

D
a decline in obesity would radically decrease the incidence of asthma.

E
fast-food restaurants and unhealthy school lunches contribute greatly to obesity.

Solution

The support for this choice is in the last sentence, which states that major public campaigns that increase awareness and propose lifestyle changes are important in our fight against obesity. Choice b can be rule out because although the paragraph states that obesity can lead to diabetes, it doesn't tell us that it is the leading cause of this disease. Choices c and e might sound reasonable and true, but they are not supported in the paragraph. And although we are told that obesity has been connected to asthma, this fact is not quantified in any way, so choice d is also not supported by the information given.
Question 8
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Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

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Walk into supermarket or pharmacy and you will find several shelves of products designed to protect adults and children from the sun. Additionally, a host of public campaigns have been created, including National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, that warn us about the sun's damaging UV rays and provide guidelines about protecting ourselves. While warnings about the sun's dangers are frequent, a recent survey found that fewer than half of all adults adequately protect themselves from the sun.
This paragraph best supports the statement that

A
children are better protected from the sun's dangerous rays than adults.

B
sales of sun protection products are at an all-time high.

C
adults are not heeding the warnings about the dangers of sun exposure seriously enough.

D
more adults have skin cancer now than ever before.

E
there is not enough information disseminated about the dangers of sun exposure.

Solution

The last sentence gives direct support for this response. Although children might be better protected from the sun than adults, the paragraph does not specifically cite statistics about children, so we can't know for sure, ruling out choice a. There is no evidence provided in the paragraph to support choices b and d. Choice e is incorrect since the last sentence tells us that warnings about the sun's dangers are frequent.
Question 9
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Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

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There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.
This paragraph best supports the statement that

A
toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.

B
more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas

C
studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own antipollution laws.

D
DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world

E
even a worldwide ban on toxic insecticides would not stop the spread of DDT pollution

Solution

The support for this choice is in the second sentence, which states that in some countries, toxic insecticides are still legal. Choice b is incorrect because even though polar regions are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no support for the idea that warmer regions are not just as affected. There is no support for choice c. Choice d can be ruled out because there is nothing to indicate that DDT and toxaphene are the most toxic. Choice e is illogical.
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Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

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The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches and siezures. No search of a person's home or personal effects may be conducted without a written search warrant issued on probable cause. This means that a neutral judge must approve the factual bases justifying a search before it can be conducted.
This paragraph best supports the statement that the police cannot search person's home or private papers unless they have

A
legal authorization

B
direct evidence of a crime.

C
read the person his or her constitutional rights.

D
a reasonable belief that a crime has occurred

E
requested that a judge be present.

Solution

The second and third sentence combine to give support to choice a. The statement stresses that there must be a judge's approval (i.e., legal authorization) before a search can be conducted. Choices b and d are wrong because it is not enough for the police to have direct evidence or a reasonable belief a judge must authorize the search for it to be legal. Choices c and e are not mentioned in the passage.

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Question 1

An inexperienced hunter

Kind and considerate

Possessed with fear

A worried man

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Question 2

There was a shower of debris

Jack was yelling

A catastrophe was imminent

The moon was looming close and big

Solution

Question 3

Only veterans care about the flag-burning issue.

Flag burning almost never happens, so outlawing it is a waste of time.

Flag burning will be a very important issue in the next election.

To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.

Burning the flag should only be illegal when it is done in foreign countries.

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Question 4

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 5

characteristically trained

particularly trained

peculiarly trained

ostensibly trained

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Question 6

juries are less important today than they were in colonial times.

jurors today are less interested in court cases than they were in colonial times.

courtrooms today are more efficient than they were in colonial times.

jurors in colonial times were more informed than jurors today.

the jury system in America has changed since colonial times.

Solution

Question 7

public health campaigns that raise consciousness and propose lifestyle changes are a productive way to fight obesity.

obesity is the leading cause of diabetes in our country.

people in our country watch too much television and do not exercise enough.

a decline in obesity would radically decrease the incidence of asthma.

fast-food restaurants and unhealthy school lunches contribute greatly to obesity.

Solution

Question 8

children are better protected from the sun's dangerous rays than adults.

sales of sun protection products are at an all-time high.

adults are not heeding the warnings about the dangers of sun exposure seriously enough.

more adults have skin cancer now than ever before.

there is not enough information disseminated about the dangers of sun exposure.

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Question 9

toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.

more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas

studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own antipollution laws.

DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world

even a worldwide ban on toxic insecticides would not stop the spread of DDT pollution

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Question 10

legal authorization

direct evidence of a crime.

read the person his or her constitutional rights.

a reasonable belief that a crime has occurred

requested that a judge be present.

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