Reading Comprehension Test 6

The correct answer for the question is Option C.

The given passage describes the heavy floods that took place In Mumbai, a decade ago, and about a person, Parth who was awarded for an incident which is described in the passage. Heavy rainfall ensured that the power failure was persistent in the area, and as it was the late in the evening, darkness was inevitable without a single bulb being lit. it is mentioned in the third line of the passage as well, where power failure Is mentioned.

Thus, as mentioned in option C, the area plunged into darkness due to power failure arising out of heavy rainfall.

The other options are not true reasons as to why darkness prevailed with reference to the passage.

While reading the passage, one understands that the central themes of the passage are love and freedom. The beginning of the passage gives us the view of how Hariya, the wounded parrot met with the author. At first, it was a green bundle lying a corner. The author then realized that it was alive because of its constant twitching that is mentioned in the first line.

Thus Option B is the correct answer.

The other options, though are related to the parrot and the author serve no justice in explaining the indicators of it being alive.

Option D is the correct answer because it is mentioned in the passage that the main part of the city offers affordable accommodations in the range of Rs.350 to Rs.600 a day. Thus, option D is the most appropriate answer.
Option A is incorrect because it is mentioned in the passage that the main part of the city offers affordable accommodations. At the lakeside there are dense forests. Thus, option A is not the appropriate answer for the given sentence.
Option B is incorrect because it is mentioned in the passage that the main part of the city offers affordable accommodations. Thus, option B is not the appropriate answer for the given sentence.
Option C is incorrect because it is mentioned in the passage that the main part of the city offers affordable accommodations. There are hills close to the wildlife sanctuary. Thus, option C is not the appropriate answer for the given sentence.

Option C is the correct answer because the passage describes over-consumption of packaged and processed foods that have chemical additives leads to renal failure and adverse effects on kidneys. Thus, option C is the right answer.

Option A is incorrect because the passage mentions that traditional methods of cooking food at home will help one remain fit and lead an active life. Thus, option A is not the right answer.

Option B is incorrect because the passage describes that the sweeteners used in the packaged food products are saccharin and not sugar. Long term consumption of these will affect the metabolism. So option B is not the right answer.

Option D is incorrect because the passage describes that it is the over consumption of packaged and processed foods that leads to renal failure and not merely the availability. So option D is not the right answer.

While Hariya is affectionately brought up from its injury days, it also seems a bit odd that it does not have the urge to fly. Naturally, a bird shows a desperation to fly away after several days of being held up, which isn’t shown here.

As is mentioned, the confidence and faith that Hariya has in the writer is the quality that is being questioned. The affection and care that the writer and  his family has shown, results into this, as mentioned in Option B. the motive of the author is to free him of his bondage and somehow Hariya senses the same, and hence doesn’t retaliate.

The bright green plumage, him being wounded and weak and Hariya having no urge to fly are all aspects of the pain that he is going through and not Hariya’s qualities.

The correct answer is option A.

The passage is about a boy, Hanumanthappa, who excelled in the field of studies in spite of all the odds.

It is mentioned in the first line of the second paragraph that ‘The first thing that strikes you here is easily the strong winds.’ Thus, option B is the right answer.
It is mentioned that soothing waterfalls are relaxing. Thus, option A is not the appropriate answer.
It is mentioned that a walk through the picturesque locations is relaxing. So, option C is not the appropriate answer.
Bhandardara boasts of dam sites temples, waterfalls, forts, a lake and a wildlife sanctuary surrounded by hills. So, option D is not the appropriate answer. Options A, C, and D do not talk about the first thing about Bhandardara that strikes a person. 

Hence they are incorrect and option B is the correct answer.