Reading Comprehension(English ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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READING COMPREHENSION MCQs

Comprehension, Verbal Comprehension Passage

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Question 731. What was the impact of the non-disclosure of their interest rates by lending institutions ?

Shareholders’ interests were not protected
The poor were exploited
The government issued sanctions against such firms.
More microfinance institutions were motivated to go public.
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The poor were exploited
Answer: (b)

Question 732. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

MYRIAD

incompatible
abundant
functional
adequate
excellent

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> abundant
Answer: (b)The meaning of the word ‘myriad’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘an extremely large number’. Hence the words ‘myriad’ and ‘abundant’ are synonymous.

Question 733. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

FLOURISHES

vanishes
blooms
degenerates
disappears
opens

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> degenerates
Answer: (c)The meaning of the word flourish’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘to grow in a healthy way’. Out of the given words ‘degenerate’ means ‘to pass into a worse physical, mental or moral state than one which is considered normal or desirable’. Hence the words ‘flourish’ and ‘degenerate’ are antonymous.

Question 734. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

DUTY

tax-liability
function
imposition
obligation
job

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> obligation
Answer: (d)

Question 735. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

IMPORTANT

significant
unscheduled
uncountable
major
trivial

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> trivial
Answer: (e)

Question 736. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

DEBATED

accepted unconditionally
discussed frankly
opposed strongly
questioned severely
implemented forcibly

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> accepted unconditionally
Answer: (a)

Question 737. According to the passage, calculated affection

turns into permanent affection over a period of time
leads to self-pity
makes other person to love you
appears to be false and fabricated
gives a feeling of courage

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> makes other person to love you
Answer: (c)

Question 738. Which of the following words is SIMILAR in meaning of the word ‘bestowed’ as used in the passage?

Trusted
Withdrawn
Accommodated
Conferred
Directed

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Conferred
Answer: (d)
The meaning of the word ‘bestow’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘to present something as a gift to somebody’. Hence the words ‘bestowed’ and ‘conferred’ are synonymous.

Question 739. Which of the following virtues, according to the passage, has been recognised for long as an important virtue?