Reading Comprehension(English ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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READING COMPREHENSION MCQs

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Question 771. Why does the author refer to the law of survival of the fittest as ridiculous ?

This primitive yards often l used to justify the Cumulating of wealth by a selected few
It does not lead to any material profits and material wealth
This law is primitive mid holds good for developed illations
People from developing countries use it to rationalize their immigration to the Western , countries
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> This primitive yards often l used to justify the Cumulating of wealth by a selected few
Answer: (a)

Question 772. The writer’s attitude, as reflected in the passage, is

philosophical
sympathetic
ironic
critical

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> critical
Answer: (d)Critical

Question 773. The course promoters’ attitude is

unprogressive
easy-going
indifferent
self-righteous

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> unprogressive
Answer: (a)Unprogressive

Question 774. The word ‘mindset’ here means

mindful
an open mind
a (fixed) attitude of mind
a determined mind

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> a (fixed) attitude of mind
Answer: (c) a (fixed) attitude of mind

Question 775. Which of the following statements is false?

The real problem is that course promoters view development as something which does not take place during a course.
Some go to the extent of briefing the participants’ managers on what behaviour they should be reinforcing back on the job
Some suggest a follow-up training day to review the progress of the participants
Some management trainers stress the need for followup and reinforcement on the job

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The real problem is that course promoters view development as something which does not take place during a course.
Answer: (a)
Look at the sentence : The real problem is that course promoters view development as something which primarily, takes place in a class room.

Question 776. What, according to the passage should go a long way in judicial appointments?

Candidate must know the charge of professional misconduct levelled against him.
There should be strong reason for discrimination.
Candidate’s qualifications and seniority are considered.
Decision that all sections of the society are represented.
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Candidate must know the charge of professional misconduct levelled against him.
Answer: (a)The author feels this to be the most significant part of Lord Chancellor’s paper.

Question 777. Which of the following according to the author is the most welcome thing?

The appointment of judges from the ethnic minority classes
Appointment of judges purely on the basis of merit
Coordinating role played by the executive in the appointment of judges
The negligible role to be played by the executive in the appointment of judges.
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> The negligible role to be played by the executive in the appointment of judges.
Answer: (d)

Question 778. Which, according to the passage, is not an uncommon phenomenon?

Justice being denied to poor people
Partiality and subjectivity in judicial appointments
Delays taking place in legal pronouncements
An independent and upright judiciary
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Partiality and subjectivity in judicial appointments
Answer: (b)See the last sentence of the passage.

Question 779. Which of the following forms part of what the Lord Chancelor has said?

Merit should be the sole criterion for judicial appointments.
Selective discrimination may be preached and also practised.
Vacancies in the judiciary must not remain unfilled.
Appointments to judicial posts must take into consideration the aspirations of the weaker sections of the society
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Merit should be the sole criterion for judicial appointments.
Answer: (a)“The best person available” implies the supremacy of merit.

Question 780. Which of the following words is SIMILAR in meaning as the word jettison as used in the passage?

modify
destroy
accept
sacrifice
advocate

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> sacrifice
Answer: (d)The meaning of the word ‘jettison’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘to abandon or reject something that is not wanted’. Hence the words ‘jettison’ and ‘sacrifice’ are synonymous.