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READING COMPREHENSION MCQs

Comprehension, Verbal Comprehension Passage

Total Questions : 948 | Page 92 of 95 pages
Question 911. Which of the following statement(s) is/are definitely False in the context of the passage?

  1. Transparency helps unscrupulous elements to resort to corrupt practices.

  2. The open approach of Government is a sign of healthy democracy.

  3. People’s acceptance of their moral duties can best be achieved through openness and public consultations.


  1.    Only C
  2.    A and B
  3.    Only B
  4.    Only A
  5.    B and C
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Only A
Answer: (d)
The statement goes against the idea of the passage.
Question 912. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

SCOURGE

  1.    whip
  2.    compromise
  3.    presentation
  4.    ritual
  5.    remedy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> whip
Answer: (a)The meaning of the word ‘scourge’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘ a whip used especially formerly for punishing people’. Hence the words ‘scourge’ and ‘whip’ are synonymous.
Question 913. From the contents of the passage, it can be inferred that the author is
  1.    unaware of India’s recent economic developments.
  2.    a conservative person.
  3.    a democratic person.
  4.    authoritarian in his approach.
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> a democratic person.
Answer: (c)
Question 914. What was Jawaharlal Nehru’s consideration for helping African nations?
  1.    Nehru had promised the British rulers to help Africa after independence
  2.    African Continent is emotionally related to Asian Continent
  3.    The Bandung Conference was held in Afrcan Continent
  4.    The people in the continent were extremely backward
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> African Continent is emotionally related to Asian Continent
Answer: (b)“It is up to Asia to help Africa to the best of her ability “Nehru told the Bandung conference in 1955, “ because we are sister continents.” These statements explain that African continent is emotionally related to Asian continent.
Question 915. The example of Myanmar given by the author proves:
  1.    that a country’s political wisdom does not necessarily establish economic stability
  2.    Myanmar’s political acumen to have symbiosis with China
  3.    India’s foresight to feed its growing hunger for energy
  4.    that when China patronizes a country it does not allow other nations to enter
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> that when China patronizes a country it does not allow other nations to enter
Answer: (d)Once the Chinese are established in a country, no one else gets a foothold. Mayanmar, where India failed to obtain the desired gas concessions, is a prime example. These lines explain China’s monopoly.
Question 916. Which of the following is the author’s suggestion to India to break the Chinese monopoly?
  1.    None of these
  2.    Outline a strategic plan of investment in the African countries
  3.    Arrange P. M’s regular visits to African countries
  4.    Move away cautiously but quickly from the African nations
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> None of these
Answer: (a)None of the answer choices are author’s suggestion to India to break the Chinese monopoly. In the passage the author only says that India will have to move cautiously but quickly if it is to break Chinese monopoly.
Question 917. From the contents of the passage, it can be inferred that the author’s views are:
  1.    appreciate of oppressive and barbaric African rulers
  2.    in favour of not making any investment in African countries
  3.    against India’s entering into a competition with China
  4.    in favour of India gaining an edge over China
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> in favour of India gaining an edge over China
Answer: (d)Every where in the passage we find author favours India gaining an edge over China. The author throughout the passage is highlighting Chinas own prospective while they are helping the Africans.
Question 918. The author considers the claims of the Chinese Foreign Ministry regarding third party as:
  1.    None of these
  2.    too exorbitant to be true
  3.    true but slightly exaggerated
  4.    just and worthy of trust
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> None of these
Answer: (a)According to the passage the Chinese foreign ministry repeatedly assure the world that “our co-operation is not designed to be against or preclude any third party”. None of the answer choices matches author’s consideration because the claimes of China’s foreign ministry are totally untrue.
Question 919. Which of the following was/were the reason(s) for the backwardness of African Nations?

  1. Mistreatment by the alien rulers

  2. Tyrannical leaders governing the gullible masses

  3. Exploitation and neglect by Western countries


  1.    All the three
  2.    (1) and (3) only
  3.    (2) and (3) only
  4.    (1) and (2) only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> All the three
Answer: (a)
All the reasons are responsible for the backwardness of African Nations — The West’s sanctimonious boycott of African regimes – after nearly a century of colonial exploitation — left the continent in the grip of oppressive rulers.
These lines from the passage explain the answer
Question 920. Which of the following best explains the term “Middle kingdom’s ancient formula”?
  1.    Becoming pre-eminent outside power and thus ruling over them
  2.    Referring the underdeveloped folks as barbarians and mistreating them
  3.    Influencing the underdeveloped countries through apparently patronizing policy
  4.    Rendering free hand for political, cultural & commercial upliftment
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Influencing the underdeveloped countries through apparently patronizing policy
Answer: (c)The terms “ Middle kingdom’s ancient formula’’ is used in the passage in context of China helping the African nations, embracing their dangerous regimes, influencing the under developed countries through apparently patronising policies.

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