Mock IEO - 8 (Class VII)

What has happened to the land used as pastures due to shortage of rainfall?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the given question:

It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
A drought has just set in and two people in the dialogue below are very concerned…
Sally: I think a drought has set in. It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
Ethan: I think so, too, but didn’t it rain last month?
Sally: It did rain last month, but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.
Ethan: Oh. That bad?!
Sally: That’s right. It’s really bad. I’m rally concerned though not panicked yet.
Ethan: I don’t blame you. The pastures have browned out even before the summer has arrived.
Sally: Yeah, and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow can’t even break the soil.
Ethan: Looks like it’s going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.
Sally: Yeah. If it doesn’t rain, it's going to get critical.

The rain that occurred last month was

Directions: Read the passage and answer the given question:

It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
A drought has just set in and two people in the dialogue below are very concerned…
Sally: I think a drought has set in. It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
Ethan: I think so, too, but didn’t it rain last month?
Sally: It did rain last month, but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.
Ethan: Oh. That bad?!
Sally: That’s right. It’s really bad. I’m rally concerned though not panicked yet.
Ethan: I don’t blame you. The pastures have browned out even before the summer has arrived.
Sally: Yeah, and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow can’t even break the soil.
Ethan: Looks like it’s going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.
Sally: Yeah. If it doesn’t rain, it's going to get critical.

Which word means the same as 'drought'?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the given question:

It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
A drought has just set in and two people in the dialogue below are very concerned…
Sally: I think a drought has set in. It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
Ethan: I think so, too, but didn’t it rain last month?
Sally: It did rain last month, but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.
Ethan: Oh. That bad?!
Sally: That’s right. It’s really bad. I’m rally concerned though not panicked yet.
Ethan: I don’t blame you. The pastures have browned out even before the summer has arrived.
Sally: Yeah, and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow can’t even break the soil.
Ethan: Looks like it’s going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.
Sally: Yeah. If it doesn’t rain, it's going to get critical.

Which of the following is a consequence of drought?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the given question:

It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
A drought has just set in and two people in the dialogue below are very concerned…
Sally: I think a drought has set in. It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
Ethan: I think so, too, but didn’t it rain last month?
Sally: It did rain last month, but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.
Ethan: Oh. That bad?!
Sally: That’s right. It’s really bad. I’m rally concerned though not panicked yet.
Ethan: I don’t blame you. The pastures have browned out even before the summer has arrived.
Sally: Yeah, and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow can’t even break the soil.
Ethan: Looks like it’s going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.
Sally: Yeah. If it doesn’t rain, it's going to get critical.

Which word means the same as 'meadow'?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the given question:

It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
A drought has just set in and two people in the dialogue below are very concerned…
Sally: I think a drought has set in. It hasn’t rained a drop for months.
Ethan: I think so, too, but didn’t it rain last month?
Sally: It did rain last month, but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.
Ethan: Oh. That bad?!
Sally: That’s right. It’s really bad. I’m rally concerned though not panicked yet.
Ethan: I don’t blame you. The pastures have browned out even before the summer has arrived.
Sally: Yeah, and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow can’t even break the soil.
Ethan: Looks like it’s going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.
Sally: Yeah. If it doesn’t rain, it's going to get critical.

Which word means the same as 'fertilise'?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.

Which are the two most popular addictive drugs in the world?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.

Why does the US government discourage the production and use of hemp in America?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.

Which of the following products can be made from hemp?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.

According to the US government, hemp can be misused as

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.

Where was the hemp plant discovered?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.

Hemp is compared to bamboo because both

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.

What does the word 'marijuana' tell in the given passage?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Hemp is a strong, cane–like plant known throughout the world for its durability and versatility. In the US, however, the hemp industry and supporters struggle. The US government worries that citizens might figure out a way to turn durable hemp into illegal marijuana.
As a result the US government discourages the production and use of hemp and its products in America. Instead, it approves the destruction of million of tress annually to produce newspapers and hundreds of other paper products which get thrown away every day. All those paper products can be made from hemp.
Hemp was discovered in Asia thousands of years ago. It is cultivated worldwide. Hemp can grow quickly to heights of 15 feet or more in many different climates and soils. It needs little care or protection to achieve its full growth.
Hemp matures in one growing season. It’s used in many products, from paper to beauty products to clothing. Like bamboo, it is used in the construction industry. Hemp is even good for you. Its seeds produce a nutritious flour or oil.
Supporters of hemp production and products struggle to overcome the US government belief that the use of hemp might lead to the use of marijuana. Marijuana, says the US government, is the gateway drug to more dangerous drugs like cocaine.
Meanwhile, the US government does little to prevent the thousands of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused annually by tobacco and alcohol – two of the most addictive, dangerous, popular (and profitable) – drugs in the world.