Reading Comprehension Test 7

The correct answer is option B.

The passage is about Hanumanthappa who excelled inspite of being from a poor family. 

The question is on what made his achievement special.

Option B is the correct answer because it is clearly mentioned in the passage that ‘He had excelled in spite of being denied some of the basic necessities of life’. 

Securing 8th rank was an achievement but what is special is that he excelled in spite of his difficulties. Thus, option A is not the right answer.

Being a bright student was a special quality of him but it has nothing to do with making his achievement special Thus, option C is not the correct answer.

His photograph was published as he scored 8th rank This publishing of photograph does not make his achievement special in any way. Hence option D is the incorrect answer.

Therefore option B is the correct answer.

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

The second sentence mentions that rank is much more than an index, and that it is a symbol of perseverance and hardwork as well. And thus, Option C, is the most suitable answer, as both the qualities are linked with the synonyms of success and as its results.

The other options, indicate both the features individually, which cannot be accepted, as both of the combined follows the best answer to the question, and the Option d states both as incorrect, which is wrong as well, as both the features are indicated in the passage.

Option A is the correct answer because Randhafalls have several streamlets cascade down 45 metres from the lake so it seems breathtaking. Thus, option A is the right answer.
Option B is incorrect because the umbrella falls is called Randhafalls and what makes it breathtaking are the cascading streams that fall. Thus, option B is not the appropriate answer.
Option C is incorrect because the water that falls from Randhafalls is used for hydropower generation. So, option C is not the appropriate answer.
Option D is incorrect because the famous ‘Randhafalls’ that has streams cascading down makes it an ideal picnic spot. So, option D is not the appropriate answer.

The correct answer is option B.

The passage mentions the setting as Bal Griha of the children's aid society’. Also, the mention of Asma not caring to know about her life history from the orphanage files acts as an evidence that the setting of the passage is an orphanage.

Option A is incorrect because ‘hallway’ is not mentioned in the passage. The passage mentions that the children were stranded in a hall.

Option C is incorrect because nowhere in the passage there is a mention of a school.

Option D is incorrect because TV serial is mentioned as something that Asma loves to watch and not the setting of the passage.

Hence these options are incorrect and option B is the correct answer.

The correct answer is option A.

It is mentioned in the passage that ‘Water gushed in from all sides and inched up.’ So the natural calamity that the passage mentions is ‘floods’. Thus, option A is the right answer.

Option B is incorrect because heavy rains caused the floods. Heavy rains is not a calamity in itself , it is the cause of the calamity.

Option C is incorrect because ‘electricity failure’ is not mentioned in the passage and it is not a natural calamity.

Option D is incorrect because ‘waterfall’ is not a natural calamity and the question is on the natural calamity being described in the passage.

Hence options B,C and D are incorrect and option A is the correct answer.

Option D is the correct answer.

The passage describes how over-consumption of packaged and processed food has led to adverse effects on kidney and renal failure. This is the central idea of the passage and its message.

Thus, option D is the right answer.

Option A is incorrect because the passage mentions that one of the causes affecting one’s health is the oil that is used in junk food is a by-product of petroleum. It is not what the passage is about.

Option B is incorrect because the passage describes the sweeteners that have ‘saccharin’ and not sugar. The passage is about ill effects of processed food and not about the effects of sugar.

Option C is incorrect because traditional methods of cooking will help one remain fit but the underlying message is to avoid consumption of packaged and processed food.

Hence these options are incorrect and option D is the correct answer.