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     Read the passage and answer the following question.

    Himalayan mountain range is one of the youngest mountain ranges in the world. It is located in the northern border of India and separates Indian subcontinent from other countries of Asia. The Himalayan mountain range was formed about 70 million years ago. It is about 2400 km long with the shape of an arc. Its width varies between 150 and 400 km. It has three parallel mountain ranges - Lesser Himalaya, Greater Himalaya and Outer Himalaya. The Himalayan mountain range is the father of many highest mountain peaks. About 100 mountain peaks of height greater than 7,200 metres are located here. World's highest mountain Mount Everest is also a part of this mountain range. Other popular peaks are Karakoram and Kanchenjunga. The word Himalaya means "home of snow", because upper portion of this mountain range is always covered with snow. This mountain range is the home of many glaciers and rivers. The glaciers in these mountains are the sources of rivers such as - Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and Yamuna. Himalaya affects climate of Asia greatly. It is the reason for the heavy rainfall in Terai region. It has a great role in the creation of Gobi Desert. This mountain range is a part of these countries - Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India and China.

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    Which one is the highest point of the Himalayan mountain range?

    Solution

    "World's highest mountain Mount Everest is also a part of this mountain range."

  • Question 2
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    Himalayan mountain range is one of the youngest mountain ranges in the world. It is located in the northern border of India and separates Indian subcontinent from other countries of Asia. The Himalayan mountain range was formed about 70 million years ago. It is about 2400 km long with the shape of an arc. Its width varies between 150 and 400 km. It has three parallel mountain ranges - Lesser Himalaya, Greater Himalaya and Outer Himalaya. The Himalayan mountain range is the father of many highest mountain peaks. About 100 mountain peaks of height greater than 7,200 metres are located here. World's highest mountain Mount Everest is also a part of this mountain range. Other popular peaks are Karakoram and Kanchenjunga. The word Himalaya means "home of snow", because upper portion of this mountain range is always covered with snow. This mountain range is the home of many glaciers and rivers. The glaciers in these mountains are the sources of rivers such as - Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and Yamuna. Himalaya affects climate of Asia greatly. It is the reason for the heavy rainfall in Terai region. It has a great role in the creation of Gobi Desert. This mountain range is a part of these countries - Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India and China

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    The word in the passage which is closest in meaning to 'mass of ice that is formed by constant deposition of snow at one place' is:

    Solution

    It refers to a mass of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

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    Read the passage and answer the following question.

    Himalayan mountain range is one of the youngest mountain ranges in the world. It is located in the northern border of India and separates Indian subcontinent from other countries of Asia. The Himalayan mountain range was formed about 70 million years ago. It is about 2400 km long with the shape of an arc. Its width varies between 150 and 400 km. It has three parallel mountain ranges - Lesser Himalaya, Greater Himalaya and Outer Himalaya. The Himalayan mountain range is the father of many highest mountain peaks. About 100 mountain peaks of height greater than 7,200 metres are located here. World's highest mountain Mount Everest is also a part of this mountain range. Other popular peaks are Karakoram and Kanchenjunga. The word Himalaya means "home of snow", because upper portion of this mountain range is always covered with snow. This mountain range is the home of many glaciers and rivers. The glaciers in these mountains are the sources of rivers such as - Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and Yamuna. Himalaya affects climate of Asia greatly. It is the reason for the heavy rainfall in Terai region. It has a great role in the creation of Gobi Desert. This mountain range is a part of these countries - Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India and China.

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    The Indus and Yamuna originate from

    Solution

    The answer can be inferred from, "The glaciers in these mountains are the sources of rivers such as - Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and Yamuna."

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    Read the passage and answer the following question.

    Himalayan mountain range is one of the youngest mountain ranges in the world. It is located in the northern border of India and separates Indian subcontinent from other countries of Asia. The Himalayan mountain range was formed about 70 million years ago. It is about 2400 km long with the shape of an arc. Its width varies between 150 and 400 km. It has three parallel mountain ranges - Lesser Himalaya, Greater Himalaya and Outer Himalaya. The Himalayan mountain range is the father of many highest mountain peaks. About 100 mountain peaks of height greater than 7,200 metres are located here. World's highest mountain Mount Everest is also a part of this mountain range. Other popular peaks are Karakoram and Kanchenjunga. The word Himalaya means "home of snow", because upper portion of this mountain range is always covered with snow. This mountain range is the home of many glaciers and rivers. The glaciers in these mountains are the sources of rivers such as - Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and Yamuna. Himalaya affects climate of Asia greatly. It is the reason for the heavy rainfall in Terai region. It has a great role in the creation of Gobi Desert. This mountain range is a part of these countries - Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India and China.

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    Which one of these statements is false?

    Solution

    4 is false as the passage states, "It is located in the northern border of India and separates Indian subcontinent from other countries of Asia."
    1 is true as stated in passage in the line, ''It is the reason for the heavy rainfall in Terai region.''
    2 is true as stated in passage in the line, ''It has a great role in the creation of Gobi Desert.''
    In all the above mentioned sentences, 'it' refers to the Himalayan mountain range.
    3 is true as stated in passage in the line, ''This mountain range is a part of these countries - Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India and China.'' Here, 'this mountain range' refers to the Himalayan mountain range.

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    Read the passage and answer the following question.

    Himalayan mountain range is one of the youngest mountain ranges in the world. It is located in the northern border of India and separates Indian subcontinent from other countries of Asia. The Himalayan mountain range was formed about 70 million years ago. It is about 2400 km long with the shape of an arc. Its width varies between 150 and 400 km. It has three parallel mountain ranges - Lesser Himalaya, Greater Himalaya and Outer Himalaya. The Himalayan mountain range is the father of many highest mountain peaks. About 100 mountain peaks of height greater than 7,200 metres are located here. World's highest mountain Mount Everest is also a part of this mountain range. Other popular peaks are Karakoram and Kanchenjunga. The word Himalaya means "home of snow", because upper portion of this mountain range is always covered with snow. This mountain range is the home of many glaciers and rivers. The glaciers in these mountains are the sources of rivers such as - Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and Yamuna. Himalaya affects climate of Asia greatly. It is the reason for the heavy rainfall in Terai region. It has a great role in the creation of Gobi Desert. This mountain range is a part of these countries - Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India and China.

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    Which country is not privileged to be a part of the prestigious Himalayan mountain range?

    Solution

    The passage states, "This mountain range is a part of these countries - Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India and China." 'Bangladesh' is not mentioned here.

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    Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman. He was the chairman of the most famous Indian brand Tata Group. Ratan Tata was born on 28th December, 1937 in Bombay, India. Ratan Tata's father was Naval Tata and mother was Sooni. Naval Tata was adopted by Jamsetji's younger childless son Ratan Tata (Grandfather's name was same). At the age of seven Ratan Tata's parents got separated. He was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai. From his childhood, he was interested in cars. He was made chairman of the Tata Group in 1991 after J.R.D Tata's resignation. At that time many people criticised that decision, as he did not have that level of experience to run a company as big as Tata's. But Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words. Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Group became a global brand. Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus. TCS was also built under his leadership. His interest in cars also helped to build Tata Nano and Tata Indica. On 28th December, 2012, Ratan Tata resigned from the post of chairman of Tata Group. Cyrus Mistry took over his post. Ratan Tata won Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012.

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    What is true about the leadership of Ratan Tata?

    Solution

    From the context, '... but Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words', it is clear that option 4 is the correct answer.

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    Read the passage and answer the following question.

    Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman. He was the chairman of the most famous Indian brand Tata Group. Ratan Tata was born on 28th December, 1937 in Bombay, India. Ratan Tata's father was Naval Tata and mother was Sooni. Naval Tata was adopted by Jamsetji's younger childless son Ratan Tata (Grandfather's name was same). At the age of seven Ratan Tata's parents got separated. He was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai. From his childhood, he was interested in cars. He was made chairman of the Tata Group in 1991 after J.R.D Tata's resignation. At that time many people criticised that decision, as he did not have that level of experience to run a company as big as Tata's. But Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words. Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Group became a global brand. Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus. TCS was also built under his leadership. His interest in cars also helped to build Tata Nano and Tata Indica. On 28th December, 2012, Ratan Tata resigned from the post of chairman of Tata Group. Cyrus Mistry took over his post. Ratan Tata won Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012.

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    Which of the following options in the passage means 'cosmopolitan'?

    Solution

    The word 'cosmopolitan' means 'including people from many different countries'.
    'Global' also has a similar meaning.
    Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

  • Question 8
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    Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman. He was the chairman of the most famous Indian brand Tata Group. Ratan Tata was born on 28th December, 1937 in Bombay, India. Ratan Tata's father was Naval Tata and mother was Sooni. Naval Tata was adopted by Jamsetji's younger childless son Ratan Tata (Grandfather's name was same). At the age of seven Ratan Tata's parents got separated. He was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai. From his childhood, he was interested in cars. He was made chairman of the Tata Group in 1991 after J.R.D Tata's resignation. At that time many people criticised that decision, as he did not have that level of experience to run a company as big as Tata's. But Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words. Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Group became a global brand. Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus. TCS was also built under his leadership. His interest in cars also helped to build Tata Nano and Tata Indica. On 28th December, 2012, Ratan Tata resigned from the post of chairman of Tata Group. Cyrus Mistry took over his post. Ratan Tata won Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012.

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    Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus were acquired under the leadership of

    Solution

    From the context, 'Under the leadership of Ratan Tata ... Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus', it is clear that option 3 is the correct answer.

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    Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman. He was the chairman of the most famous Indian brand Tata Group. Ratan Tata was born on 28th December, 1937 in Bombay, India. Ratan Tata's father was Naval Tata and mother was Sooni. Naval Tata was adopted by Jamsetji's younger childless son Ratan Tata (Grandfather's name was same). At the age of seven Ratan Tata's parents got separated. He was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai. From his childhood, he was interested in cars. He was made chairman of the Tata Group in 1991 after J.R.D Tata's resignation. At that time many people criticised that decision, as he did not have that level of experience to run a company as big as Tata's. But Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words. Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Group became a global brand. Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus. TCS was also built under his leadership. His interest in cars also helped to build Tata Nano and Tata Indica. On 28th December, 2012, Ratan Tata resigned from the post of chairman of Tata Group. Cyrus Mistry took over his post. Ratan Tata won Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012.

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    Rockefeller Foundation awarded Ratan Tata with

    Solution

    From the context, 'He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012', it is clear that option 2 is the correct answer.

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    Read the passage and answer the following question.

    Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman. He was the chairman of the most famous Indian brand Tata Group. Ratan Tata was born on 28th December, 1937 in Bombay, India. Ratan Tata's father was Naval Tata and mother was Sooni. Naval Tata was adopted by Jamsetji's younger childless son Ratan Tata (Grandfather's name was same). At the age of seven Ratan Tata's parents got separated. He was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai. From his childhood, he was interested in cars. He was made chairman of the Tata Group in 1991 after J.R.D Tata's resignation. At that time many people criticised that decision, as he did not have that level of experience to run a company as big as Tata's. But Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words. Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Group became a global brand. Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus. TCS was also built under his leadership. His interest in cars also helped to build Tata Nano and Tata Indica. On 28th December, 2012, Ratan Tata resigned from the post of chairman of Tata Group. Cyrus Mistry took over his post. Ratan Tata won Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012.

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    Which of these statements is not true?

    Solution

    From the context, 'he was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai', it is clear that option 3 is the correct answer.

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