Contextual Clues - 3 (Story)

Fill in the blanks using contextual clues from informational paragraphs about science and environment

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (v) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan are some of the animals which resemble man in many _____ (i) _____. Among these animals, chimpanzee has the _____ (ii) _____ resemblance to man. In fact, the bone structure of all these animals has many similarities to that of man. Their constitution and the number of their teeth are _____ (iii) ______ to ours. Like human beings, they too have _____ (iv) ______  on their forehead. Their skulls are also like ours. Even their blood is _____ (v) _____ to ours. However, they cannot speak like us.

  1. same
  2. similar
  3. related
  4. close
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (iv) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan are some of the animals which resemble man in many _____ (i) _____. Among these animals, chimpanzee has the _____ (ii) _____ resemblance to man. In fact, the bone structure of all these animals has many similarities to that of man. Their constitution and the number of their teeth are _____ (iii) ______ to ours. Like human beings, they too have _____ (iv) ______  on their forehead. Their skulls are also like ours. Even their blood is _____ (v) _____ to ours. However, they cannot speak like us.

  1. eyes
  2. hair
  3. wrinkles
  4. brain
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (i) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan are some of the animals which resemble man in many _____ (i) _____. Among these animals, chimpanzee has the _____ (ii) _____ resemblance to man. In fact, the bone structure of all these animals has many similarities to that of man. Their constitution and the number of their teeth are _____ (iii) ______ to ours. Like human beings, they too have _____ (iv) ______  on their forehead. Their skulls are also like ours. Even their blood is _____ (v) _____ to ours. However, they cannot speak like us.

  1. conditions
  2. respects
  3. types
  4. factors
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (ii) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan are some of the animals which resemble man in many _____ (i) _____. Among these animals, chimpanzee has the _____ (ii) _____ resemblance to man. In fact, the bone structure of all these animals has many similarities to that of man. Their constitution and the number of their teeth are _____ (iii) ______ to ours. Like human beings, they too have _____ (iv) ______  on their forehead. Their skulls are also like ours. Even their blood is _____ (v) _____ to ours. However, they cannot speak like us.

  1. distant
  2. less
  3. most
  4. closest
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (iii) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Pollution is one of the major ______ (i) ______ to the ______ (ii) ______.  There are many types of pollution like air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution.  We must ____ (iii) ____ towards reducing the pollution.  There are many ways to do this. For example, one can use vehicles and automobiles _____ (iv) _____ on eco-friendly fuels.  One can also ____ (v) _____ the use of polythene bags.  One can even use natural manure in place of chemical fertilisers for the crops.

  1. think
  2. apply
  3. work
  4. try
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (iii) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan are some of the animals which resemble man in many _____ (i) _____. Among these animals, chimpanzee has the _____ (ii) _____ resemblance to man. In fact, the bone structure of all these animals has many similarities to that of man. Their constitution and the number of their teeth are _____ (iii) ______ to ours. Like human beings, they too have _____ (iv) ______  on their forehead. Their skulls are also like ours. Even their blood is _____ (v) _____ to ours. However, they cannot speak like us.

  1. more
  2. just like
  3. similar
  4. better
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (v) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Pollution is one of the major ______ (i) ______ to the ______ (ii) ______.  There are many types of pollution like air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution.  We must ____ (iii) ____ towards reducing the pollution.  There are many ways to do this. For example, one can use vehicles and automobiles _____ (iv) _____ on eco-friendly fuels.  One can also ____ (v) _____ the use of polythene bags.  One can even use natural manure in place of chemical fertilisers for the crops.

  1. punish
  2. disallow
  3. minimise
  4. neglect
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (ii) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Pollution is one of the major ______ (i) ______ to the ______ (ii) ______.  There are many types of pollution like air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution.  We must ____ (iii) ____ towards reducing the pollution.  There are many ways to do this. For example, one can use vehicles and automobiles _____ (iv) _____ on eco-friendly fuels.  One can also ____ (v) _____ the use of polythene bags.  One can even use natural manure in place of chemical fertilisers for the crops.

  1. atmosphere
  2. earth
  3. environment
  4. air
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (i) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Pollution is one of the major ______ (i) ______ to the ______ (ii) ______.  There are many types of pollution like air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution.  We must ____ (iii) ____ towards reducing the pollution.  There are many ways to do this. For example, one can use vehicles and automobiles _____ (iv) _____ on eco-friendly fuels.  One can also ____ (v) _____ the use of polythene bags.  One can even use natural manure in place of chemical fertilisers for the crops.

  1. diseases
  2. threats
  3. symptoms
  4. factors
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (iv) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Pollution is one of the major ______ (i) ______ to the ______ (ii) ______.  There are many types of pollution like air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution.  We must ____ (iii) ____ towards reducing the pollution.  There are many ways to do this. For example, one can use vehicles and automobiles _____ (iv) _____ on eco-friendly fuels.  One can also ____ (v) _____ the use of polythene bags.  One can even use natural manure in place of chemical fertilisers for the crops.

  1. converted
  2. relying
  3. running
  4. burning
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (i) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (i) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (ii) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element _____ (iii) ____ by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (iv) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (v) ______ by man.

  1. explains
  2. gives
  3. means
  4. answers
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (ii) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (i) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (ii) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element _____ (iii) ____ by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (iv) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (v) ______ by man.

  1. tear off
  2. failure
  3. decay
  4. build up
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (iii) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (i) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (ii) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element _____ (iii) ____ by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (iv) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (v) ______ by man.

  1. disintegrates
  2. divides
  3. multiplies
  4. freezes
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (iv) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (i) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (ii) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element _____ (iii) ____ by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (iv) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (v) ______ by man.

  1. moved
  2. changed
  3. speeded up
  4. explained
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (v) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (i) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (ii) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element _____ (iii) ____ by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (iv) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (v) ______ by man.

  1. diagnosed
  2. controlled
  3. caused
  4. highlighted