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READING COMPREHENSION MCQs

Comprehension, Verbal Comprehension Passage

Total Questions : 948 | Page 90 of 95 pages
Question 891. The author seems to suggest that
  1.    ayurveda is superior to yoga.
  2.    good interpersonal relationship between the doctor and the patient in necessary but not sufficient.
  3.    we should move towards becoming an affluent society.
  4.    we should give importance to improving the health rather than curing of illness.
  5.    ayurvedic medicines can be improved by following western approaches and methods of sciences.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> we should give importance to improving the health rather than curing of illness.
Answer: (d)
Question 892. Which of the following can be inferred about the position of the author in writing the passage?

  1. An ardent supporter of the western system in the present context.

  2. The supremacy of the ancient Indian system in today’s world.

  3. Critical and objective assessment of the present situation.


  1.    Only C
  2.    Neither B nor C
  3.    Only B
  4.    Only A
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Only B
Answer: (c)
Question 893. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

INEVITABLE

  1.    Detestable
  2.    Avoidable
  3.    Unsuitable
  4.    Undesirable
  5.    Available
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Avoidable
Answer: (b)
The meaning of the word ‘inevitable’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘impossible to avoid’; ‘certain to happen’.
Hence the words ‘inevitable’ and ‘avoidable’ are anonymous.
The meaning of the word ‘detest’ is ‘to have a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/ something’, therefore, ‘detestable’ means ‘that one detests’.
Question 894. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

CONCERNED

  1.    Indifferent
  2.    Divested
  3.    Liberated
  4.    Diluted
  5.    Relaxed
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Indifferent
Answer: (a)The meaning of the word ‘concerned’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘to have a connection with or responsibility for something’. Out of the given words, ‘indifferent’ means ‘having no interest in somebody/something’; ‘not caring about something’. Hence the words ‘concerned’ and ‘indifferent’ are antonymous.
Question 895. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

DERIVED

  1.    Directed
  2.    Processed
  3.    Sprung
  4.    Constructed
  5.    Continued
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sprung
Answer: (c)
Question 896. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

ABERRATION

  1.    Deviation
  2.    Outcome
  3.    Alternative
  4.    Observation
  5.    Stimulate
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Deviation
Answer: (a)The meaning of the word ‘aberration’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘departure form what is normal, usual or expected, typically one hat is unwelcome’. Hence the words ‘aberration’ and ‘deviation’ are synonymous.
Question 897. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

DEGENERATIVE

  1.    Productive
  2.    Innovative
  3.    Revolving
  4.    Recuperative
  5.    Integrative
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Recuperative
Answer: (d)The meaning of the word ‘degenerative’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘(of medical condition) getting or likely to get worse’. Out of the given words, ‘recuperative’ means ‘helping one to recuperate’. The meaning of the word ‘recuperate’ is ‘to recover after being ill, tired, weak etc’; ‘to regain health, energy or strength’. Hence the words ‘degenerative’ and ‘recuperative’ are antonymous.
Question 898. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

CONNOTES

  1.    Follows
  2.    Confirms
  3.    Cures
  4.    Helps
  5.    Implies
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Implies
Answer: (e)The meaning of the word ‘connote’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘to suggest something in addition to the main meaning’. Out of the given words, ‘imply’ means ‘to suggest something indirectly rather than stating it directly’. Hence the words ‘connotes’ and ‘implies’ are synonymous.
Question 899. According to the passage, what makes people hopeful about the markets ?
  1.    The trend of substantial increase in value of stocks
  2.    Optimism of the stock market players
  3.    The descent in the value of stocks
  4.    Safety provided by banks to their deposits
  5.    The interest rates are going up
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The trend of substantial increase in value of stocks
Answer: (a)
Question 900. How are the interest rates associated with the stocks ?
  1.    In Inverse proportion
  2.    Dependent upon the Investors
  3.    In direct proportion
  4.    No relation
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> In Inverse proportion
Answer: (a)

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