Reading Comprehension

What peculiar characteristic, except a sharp hearing power, does the owl have?

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The barn owl or Tyto is a nocturnal bird which sleeps throughout the day and is awake and active in the night. They are also known as the grass owls and the masked owls. The owls also emit a loud hiss much like that of large snake such as cobra which also gives it the name of ‘Hissing owl’ or ‘Ulloo’ in India. They have a remarkable sharp hearing power and a keen eyesight. The feathers are soft and silky. It measures around 25 cm to 100 cm and its weight varies from 187 grams to 800 grams. Contrary to the popular belief, it does not hoot, which is a sound made by a typical owl. It instead produces the characteristic ‘shree’ ear-shattering scream, at close range. They are useful for farmers as they feed on rodents such as mice and rats and help to keep them away from the farm produce.

What type of animals does the owl feed on?

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The barn owl or Tyto is a nocturnal bird which sleeps throughout the day and is awake and active in the night. They are also known as the grass owls and the masked owls. The owls also emit a loud hiss much like that of large snake such as cobra which also gives it the name of ‘Hissing owl’ or ‘Ulloo’ in India. They have a remarkable sharp hearing power and a keen eyesight. The feathers are soft and silky. It measures around 25 cm to 100 cm and its weight varies from 187 grams to 800 grams. Contrary to the popular belief, it does not hoot, which is a sound made by a typical owl. It instead produces the characteristic ‘shree’ ear-shattering scream, at close range. They are useful for farmers as they feed on rodents such as mice and rats and help to keep them away from the farm produce.

The barn owl differs from the typical owl in terms of

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The barn owl or Tyto is a nocturnal bird which sleeps throughout the day and is awake and active in the night. They are also known as the grass owls and the masked owls. The owls also emit a loud hiss much like that of large snake such as cobra which also gives it the name of ‘Hissing owl’ or ‘Ulloo’ in India. They have a remarkable sharp hearing power and a keen eyesight. The feathers are soft and silky. It measures around 25 cm to 100 cm and its weight varies from 187 grams to 800 grams. Contrary to the popular belief, it does not hoot, which is a sound made by a typical owl. It instead produces the characteristic ‘shree’ ear-shattering scream, at close range. They are useful for farmers as they feed on rodents such as mice and rats and help to keep them away from the farm produce.

Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to the word 'ordinary'?

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The barn owl or Tyto is a nocturnal bird which sleeps throughout the day and is awake and active in the night. They are also known as the grass owls and the masked owls. The owls also emit a loud hiss much like that of large snake such as cobra which also gives it the name of ‘Hissing owl’ or ‘Ulloo’ in India. They have a remarkable sharp hearing power and a keen eyesight. The feathers are soft and silky. It measures around 25 cm to 100 cm and its weight varies from 187 grams to 800 grams. Contrary to the popular belief, it does not hoot, which is a sound made by a typical owl. It instead produces the characteristic ‘shree’ ear-shattering scream, at close range. They are useful for farmers as they feed on rodents such as mice and rats and help to keep them away from the farm produce.

Which of the following is/are not a feature of barn owl?

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The barn owl or Tyto is a nocturnal bird which sleeps throughout the day and is awake and active in the night. They are also known as the grass owls and the masked owls. The owls also emit a loud hiss much like that of large snake such as cobra which also gives it the name of ‘Hissing owl’ or ‘Ulloo’ in India. They have a remarkable sharp hearing power and a keen eyesight. The feathers are soft and silky. It measures around 25 cm to 100 cm and its weight varies from 187 grams to 800 grams. Contrary to the popular belief, it does not hoot, which is a sound made by a typical owl. It instead produces the characteristic ‘shree’ ear-shattering scream, at close range. They are useful for farmers as they feed on rodents such as mice and rats and help to keep them away from the farm produce.

Which word in the passage means 'concerned with or engaged in trade'?

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The Indian Elephant is the largest and the heaviest of all terrestrial mammals. It is found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala and similar states. Elephants move in herds forming a single file. A herd ranging from five to eleven elephants or at times even up to seventeen forms a family. They are usually three and a half meters high at the shoulder. They feed generally on all species of bamboo and several species of grasses. The animal cannot tolerate high temperature and its average life span is around seventy years. Its population is rapidly declining because it is hunted out for tusk which has commercial value. Their habitat loss is attributed to the increasing human population and its need for fuel wood and timber, which has had a severe impact on the wild elephant population. The demand for elephant ivory for making tourist items is higher than ever before, which is a major reason for their decline in population.

How many elephants usually move in herds?

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The Indian Elephant is the largest and the heaviest of all terrestrial mammals. It is found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala and similar states. Elephants move in herds forming a single file. A herd ranging from five to eleven elephants or at times even up to seventeen forms a family. They are usually three and a half meters high at the shoulder. They feed generally on all species of bamboo and several species of grasses. The animal cannot tolerate high temperature and its average life span is around seventy years. Its population is rapidly declining because it is hunted out for tusk which has commercial value. Their habitat loss is attributed to the increasing human population and its need for fuel wood and timber, which has had a severe impact on the wild elephant population. The demand for elephant ivory for making tourist items is higher than ever before, which is a major reason for their decline in population.

What has the increase in human population resulted in?

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The Indian Elephant is the largest and the heaviest of all terrestrial mammals. It is found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala and similar states. Elephants move in herds forming a single file. A herd ranging from five to eleven elephants or at times even up to seventeen forms a family. They are usually three and a half meters high at the shoulder. They feed generally on all species of bamboo and several species of grasses. The animal cannot tolerate high temperature and its average life span is around seventy years. Its population is rapidly declining because it is hunted out for tusk which has commercial value. Their habitat loss is attributed to the increasing human population and its need for fuel wood and timber, which has had a severe impact on the wild elephant population. The demand for elephant ivory for making tourist items is higher than ever before, which is a major reason for their decline in population.

What type of an animal is the Elephant?

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The Indian Elephant is the largest and the heaviest of all terrestrial mammals. It is found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala and similar states. Elephants move in herds forming a single file. A herd ranging from five to eleven elephants or at times even up to seventeen forms a family. They are usually three and a half meters high at the shoulder. They feed generally on all species of bamboo and several species of grasses. The animal cannot tolerate high temperature and its average life span is around seventy years. Its population is rapidly declining because it is hunted out for tusk which has commercial value. Their habitat loss is attributed to the increasing human population and its need for fuel wood and timber, which has had a severe impact on the wild elephant population. The demand for elephant ivory for making tourist items is higher than ever before, which is a major reason for their decline in population.

What is ivory used for?

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The Indian Elephant is the largest and the heaviest of all terrestrial mammals. It is found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala and similar states. Elephants move in herds forming a single file. A herd ranging from five to eleven elephants or at times even up to seventeen forms a family. They are usually three and a half meters high at the shoulder. They feed generally on all species of bamboo and several species of grasses. The animal cannot tolerate high temperature and its average life span is around seventy years. Its population is rapidly declining because it is hunted out for tusk which has commercial value. Their habitat loss is attributed to the increasing human population and its need for fuel wood and timber, which has had a severe impact on the wild elephant population. The demand for elephant ivory for making tourist items is higher than ever before, which is a major reason for their decline in population.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:In which families is the cultivation of foxtail orchid significant?
Foxtail orchid is a blooming orchid consisting of more than hundred pink-speckled white flowers. The plant is found in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests woodlands In India, the plant is most common in North-East, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the plant is called by Telugu name �Chintaranamu�. The plant prefers even watering, and even fertilizing throughout the year. It will die if the leaves are wet frequently. It prefers indirect lighting. Flowering is usually in late spring. The bunch of flowers known as Kapau Phool is a bridal decoration in Assam. The plant is used to treat wounds, cuts and bruises medicinally. It is usually seen under cultivation in almost all Assameese families and it is the state flower of Assam. Due to bio-piracy, the plant is in the verge of extinction in India. It is also recognized as the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:By what name is the plant called in Andhra Pradesh?

Foxtail orchid is a blooming orchid consisting of more than hundred pink-speckled white flowers. The plant is found in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests woodlands In India, the plant is most common in North-East, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the plant is called by Telugu name ‘Chintaranamu’. The plant prefers even watering, and even fertilizing throughout the year. It will die if the leaves are wet frequently. It prefers indirect lighting. Flowering is usually in late spring. The bunch of flowers known as Kapau Phool is a bridal decoration in Assam. The plant is used to treat wounds, cuts and bruises medicinally. It is usually seen under cultivation in almost all Assameese families and it is the state flower of Assam. Due to bio-piracy, the plant is in the verge of extinction in India. It is also recognized as the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:What word in the passage is opposite to 'evergreen'?
Foxtail orchid is a blooming orchid consisting of more than hundred pink-speckled white flowers. The plant is found in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests woodlands In India, the plant is most common in North-East, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the plant is called by Telugu name �Chintaranamu�. The plant prefers even watering, and even fertilizing throughout the year. It will die if the leaves are wet frequently. It prefers indirect lighting. Flowering is usually in late spring. The bunch of flowers known as Kapau Phool is a bridal decoration in Assam. The plant is used to treat wounds, cuts and bruises medicinally. It is usually seen under cultivation in almost all Assameese families and it is the state flower of Assam. Due to bio-piracy, the plant is in the verge of extinction in India. It is also recognized as the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:What are the requirements of Foxtail orchid?
Foxtail orchid is a blooming orchid consisting of more than hundred pink-speckled white flowers. The plant is found in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests woodlands In India, the plant is most common in North-East, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the plant is called by Telugu name �Chintaranamu�. The plant prefers even watering, and even fertilizing throughout the year. It will die if the leaves are wet frequently. It prefers indirect lighting. Flowering is usually in late spring. The bunch of flowers known as Kapau Phool is a bridal decoration in Assam. The plant is used to treat wounds, cuts and bruises medicinally. It is usually seen under cultivation in almost all Assameese families and it is the state flower of Assam. Due to bio-piracy, the plant is in the verge of extinction in India. It is also recognized as the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:How many spotted flowers are there in the Foxtail orchid?
Foxtail orchid is a blooming orchid consisting of more than hundred pink-speckled white flowers. The plant is found in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests woodlands In India, the plant is most common in North-East, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the plant is called by Telugu name �Chintaranamu�.
The plant prefers even watering, and even fertilizing throughout the year. It will die if the leaves are wet frequently. It prefers indirect lighting. Flowering is usually in late spring.

The bunch of flowers known as "Kapau Phool" is a bridal decoration in Assam. The plant is used to treat wounds, cuts and bruises medicinally.
It is usually seen under cultivation in almost all Assameese families and it is the state flower of Assam. Due to bio-piracy, the plant is in the verge of extinction in India. It is also recognized as the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.