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READING COMPREHENSION SET II MCQs
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Answer: Option C. -> Their own experience
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C
The answer is C. The author, in the last line of the passage says that effective leaders learn from their experience and they keep on learning .Hence option C.
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C
The answer is C. The author, in the last line of the passage says that effective leaders learn from their experience and they keep on learning .Hence option C.
Answer: Option D. -> Self-loathing
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D
Option (d). We can make out from the passage that Jeffrey is angry with himself and strongly dislikes himself. Look at the line- “A fierce wave – a tsunami – ofantipathycame over him.” Feral which means being in a wild state does not fit in the context. Self-loathing which means self hatred fits in correctly and hence the answer.
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D
Option (d). We can make out from the passage that Jeffrey is angry with himself and strongly dislikes himself. Look at the line- “A fierce wave – a tsunami – ofantipathycame over him.” Feral which means being in a wild state does not fit in the context. Self-loathing which means self hatred fits in correctly and hence the answer.
Answer: Option C. -> Many have been fostered by their upbringing and environment.
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C
The answer is C. The author says that many times leaders may not be born with natural talents but their talents may have been fostered by their upbringing and experiences at school, university or in the armed force. Hence option C.
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C
The answer is C. The author says that many times leaders may not be born with natural talents but their talents may have been fostered by their upbringing and experiences at school, university or in the armed force. Hence option C.
Answer: Option C. -> polish or smooth
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C
Option C.
A. Incorrect. In lines 11–12, the word sand is used as a verb. According to the passage,
“Some people will want to sand surfaces with sandpaper.” While the word sand does sometimes refer to a mineral, that usage of sand is a noun, not a verb. So in this case, the word sand cannot mean a grainy mineral.
B. Incorrect. While it is true that people paint or color on surfaces and that there is a reddish–brown color which is called sand, paint or color is probably not the meaning of sand as it is used in this line, because the following sentence states that “Some people will want to paint or draw on paper.”
C. Correct. The meaning of sand in this sentence is to smooth or polish. Since sandpaper has a grainy surface, it smoothes or polishes other surfaces when it is rubbed against them.
D. Incorrect. Since the third paragraph contains a listing of possible future uses of paper, storage does appear as one of the possible uses. However, it appears in line 13 – “Some people will want to put things in paper boxes.” Since putting things in boxes is storing things, this is the sentence where storage is listed. So it is unlikely that sand means use for storage
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C
Option C.
A. Incorrect. In lines 11–12, the word sand is used as a verb. According to the passage,
“Some people will want to sand surfaces with sandpaper.” While the word sand does sometimes refer to a mineral, that usage of sand is a noun, not a verb. So in this case, the word sand cannot mean a grainy mineral.
B. Incorrect. While it is true that people paint or color on surfaces and that there is a reddish–brown color which is called sand, paint or color is probably not the meaning of sand as it is used in this line, because the following sentence states that “Some people will want to paint or draw on paper.”
C. Correct. The meaning of sand in this sentence is to smooth or polish. Since sandpaper has a grainy surface, it smoothes or polishes other surfaces when it is rubbed against them.
D. Incorrect. Since the third paragraph contains a listing of possible future uses of paper, storage does appear as one of the possible uses. However, it appears in line 13 – “Some people will want to put things in paper boxes.” Since putting things in boxes is storing things, this is the sentence where storage is listed. So it is unlikely that sand means use for storage
Answer: Option D. -> surpassable
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D
Insurmountable (adjective): impossible to exceed. Near the beginning of the story, the author writes, "In the living room sat a magnificent mini bike. It was red with a pearly white gas tank and side panels. For a brief moment, Lily was filled with what seemed like insurmountable excitement. She couldn’t imagine anything better than getting that bike.” Since getting the bike is the best thing Lily can imagine, we can understand that her excitement is the highest it could be. Insurmountable means impossible to exceed. Surpassable means capable of being exceeded. Since this is the opposite of being impossible to exceed, surpassable is an antonym for insurmountable. Therefore (D) is correct.
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D
Insurmountable (adjective): impossible to exceed. Near the beginning of the story, the author writes, "In the living room sat a magnificent mini bike. It was red with a pearly white gas tank and side panels. For a brief moment, Lily was filled with what seemed like insurmountable excitement. She couldn’t imagine anything better than getting that bike.” Since getting the bike is the best thing Lily can imagine, we can understand that her excitement is the highest it could be. Insurmountable means impossible to exceed. Surpassable means capable of being exceeded. Since this is the opposite of being impossible to exceed, surpassable is an antonym for insurmountable. Therefore (D) is correct.
Answer: Option A. -> Socialism has disappeared
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A
Look out for extreme Options as Option (a). they are usually the correct choice. There is no mention of the “disappearance of socialism”
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A
Look out for extreme Options as Option (a). they are usually the correct choice. There is no mention of the “disappearance of socialism”
Answer: Option B. -> an increase in interaction between national governments and international regulatory institutions
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B
Option B… The passage quotes“As the economic role of multinational, global corporations expands, the international economic environment will be shaped increasingly not by governments or international institutions…” This solution can be taken verbatim from the passage
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B
Option B… The passage quotes“As the economic role of multinational, global corporations expands, the international economic environment will be shaped increasingly not by governments or international institutions…” This solution can be taken verbatim from the passage
Answer: Option C. -> Economic and social merits of cases
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C
Option (c)The answer can be directly obtained from the line “Decisions must be made on the social and economic merits of the case.”
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C
Option (c)The answer can be directly obtained from the line “Decisions must be made on the social and economic merits of the case.”
Question 39. Choose the grammatically correct option corresponding to the underlined portion given.
Coffee prices rose sharply Monday, posting their biggest one-day gain in almost three years, after a weekend cold snap in Brazil raised concern that there could be damage to the world’s largest crop when at a time with supplies already tight.
Coffee prices rose sharply Monday, posting their biggest one-day gain in almost three years, after a weekend cold snap in Brazil raised concern that there could be damage to the world’s largest crop when at a time with supplies already tight.
Answer: Option C. -> that the world’s largest crop could be damaged at a time when supplies are
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C
When is used with time, so eliminate A and D
such as is used to give examples, so eliminate B.
C is the answer.
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C
When is used with time, so eliminate A and D
such as is used to give examples, so eliminate B.
C is the answer.
Answer: Option D. -> optimistic
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D
Option (d)
Look at the tone of the passage. Everywhere the author sounds optimistic.
…. and then elated us.
But today we have learned to love it ……
But today Destiny has awakened from…..
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D
Option (d)
Look at the tone of the passage. Everywhere the author sounds optimistic.
…. and then elated us.
But today we have learned to love it ……
But today Destiny has awakened from…..
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