English Reading Comprehension

Which of the following is not true about the passage?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Although no one ever shows the other list, it is the other list that I have always been more inquisitive about. Why the other list is generally kept from public viewing is understandable, and why we must show greater inquisitiveness about the other list is equally understandable. You can never have a complete picture of things unless you have the other list before you and not many would want to give you the complete picture as it tends to giving themselves up. No one likes that.
But what is the other list anyway?  We have heard about the Schindler’s List. Although the list I have in my mind does not have anything to do with this List, this List too has something common in with the other list. This List too was neither shown, nor was seen until one stumbled upon it and made it public. Perhaps, no one had asked it to be shown, ostensibly because no one knew about its existence. Even if one were to ask for it, no one would have volunteered to show it for the same reason—it would have exposed him. No one liked to be exposed. Not even those who lived in the distant past and had not known of the present day machinations and manipulations. They also did not show it, rather pleaded ignorance about the existence of such a list. But the list always existed despite indications to the contrary. An astute politician would never flaunt such a list. Therefore getting to see the other list is not easy. But what is the other list in the first place and why am I making so much ado about it?
Well, the other list is the most important list of all lists that we know of. It is that list which can make or unmake many things, many dispensations and many regimes. It can bring about an earthquake; it can cause turmoil of far reaching consequences.
“It is the other list that I want to see, dear me! Where is the other list?” That is how the inquisitive man had asked him. Centuries ago, when boats were the only mode of conveyance for going from one place to another, this inquisitive man was approached by boatmen promising to ferry him across, flaunting their lists of those successfully ferried across to make fortune. Each boatman was eager to draw his attention, to enlist him as a customer. Each one of them had just one list to flaunt, asking him to see for himself and decide whether he would like to be ferried by this or that boatman. No one had the other list, the inquisitive man was sure. No one had ever asked for the other list. No one had therefore compiled the other list.
“What is that other list?”
“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished!?” the inquisitive man demanded. Obviously, the list was not supplied. No one had such a list and no one supplied it either. And why should one? Who likes to dig his own grave? Certainly not the politicians, not the government of the day, or, for that matter, even the financial institutions. Anyone demanding such a list is unwelcome or those talking or alluding to it are untouchable. Such men are hounded out. Whether one shows it or not, the existence of such lists cannot be denied no matter how loudly one denies it. The boatmen also denied it and went their way leaving the inquisitive man masticating his unpleasant cud and to fend for himself. Customers will still come the boatman’s way, list or no list.
Very true, but inquisitive men will also be around, untouchable or otherwise. Because it is these inquisitive men who make or infuse some life into the decaying polity that is our mainstay today. The prime minister declared that he would have TADA replaced with some other Act; and even he would not supply the other list that could possibly tell us as to where things went wrong with TADA.
The list his government would make available would contain only those names that politically suit him and his government. Because the politician in him wants to win over a particular community so that he and his party remain in power. The other list which is withheld from public viewing could show to the world that it was his own ministers who had bungled the most. The other list must, accordingly, remain buried, lest it spills the beans. Obviously, the other list always contained unpleasant matters, not good for public consumption.
But it is because of the presence of these inquisitive men that we are able to ferret out the other list. If we have a semblance of democracy, it is because of our uncanny ability to bring out the other list from time to time. So, the next time a politician flaunts his list of achievements and solicits your support, insist on production of the other list. Democracy will survive. Long live the other list.

What is the other list?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Although no one ever shows the other list, it is the other list that I have always been more inquisitive about. Why the other list is generally kept from public viewing is understandable, and why we must show greater inquisitiveness about the other list is equally understandable. You can never have a complete picture of things unless you have the other list before you and not many would want to give you the complete picture as it tends to giving themselves up. No one likes that.
But what is the other list anyway?  We have heard about the Schindler’s List. Although the list I have in my mind does not have anything to do with this List, this List too has something common in with the other list. This List too was neither shown, nor was seen until one stumbled upon it and made it public. Perhaps, no one had asked it to be shown, ostensibly because no one knew about its existence. Even if one were to ask for it, no one would have volunteered to show it for the same reason—it would have exposed him. No one liked to be exposed. Not even those who lived in the distant past and had not known of the present day machinations and manipulations. They also did not show it, rather pleaded ignorance about the existence of such a list. But the list always existed despite indications to the contrary. An astute politician would never flaunt such a list. Therefore getting to see the other list is not easy. But what is the other list in the first place and why am I making so much ado about it?
Well, the other list is the most important list of all lists that we know of. It is that list which can make or unmake many things, many dispensations and many regimes. It can bring about an earthquake; it can cause turmoil of far reaching consequences.
“It is the other list that I want to see, dear me! Where is the other list?” That is how the inquisitive man had asked him. Centuries ago, when boats were the only mode of conveyance for going from one place to another, this inquisitive man was approached by boatmen promising to ferry him across, flaunting their lists of those successfully ferried across to make fortune. Each boatman was eager to draw his attention, to enlist him as a customer. Each one of them had just one list to flaunt, asking him to see for himself and decide whether he would like to be ferried by this or that boatman. No one had the other list, the inquisitive man was sure. No one had ever asked for the other list. No one had therefore compiled the other list.
“What is that other list?”
“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished!?” the inquisitive man demanded. Obviously, the list was not supplied. No one had such a list and no one supplied it either. And why should one? Who likes to dig his own grave? Certainly not the politicians, not the government of the day, or, for that matter, even the financial institutions. Anyone demanding such a list is unwelcome or those talking or alluding to it are untouchable. Such men are hounded out. Whether one shows it or not, the existence of such lists cannot be denied no matter how loudly one denies it. The boatmen also denied it and went their way leaving the inquisitive man masticating his unpleasant cud and to fend for himself. Customers will still come the boatman’s way, list or no list.
Very true, but inquisitive men will also be around, untouchable or otherwise. Because it is these inquisitive men who make or infuse some life into the decaying polity that is our mainstay today. The prime minister declared that he would have TADA replaced with some other Act; and even he would not supply the other list that could possibly tell us as to where things went wrong with TADA.
The list his government would make available would contain only those names that politically suit him and his government. Because the politician in him wants to win over a particular community so that he and his party remain in power. The other list which is withheld from public viewing could show to the world that it was his own ministers who had bungled the most. The other list must, accordingly, remain buried, lest it spills the beans. Obviously, the other list always contained unpleasant matters, not good for public consumption.
But it is because of the presence of these inquisitive men that we are able to ferret out the other list. If we have a semblance of democracy, it is because of our uncanny ability to bring out the other list from time to time. So, the next time a politician flaunts his list of achievements and solicits your support, insist on production of the other list. Democracy will survive. Long live the other list.

“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished” in the context of passage means

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Although no one ever shows the other list, it is the other list that I have always been more inquisitive about. Why the other list is generally kept from public viewing is understandable, and why we must show greater inquisitiveness about the other list is equally understandable. You can never have a complete picture of things unless you have the other list before you and not many would want to give you the complete picture as it tends to giving themselves up. No one likes that.
But what is the other list anyway?  We have heard about the Schindler’s List. Although the list I have in my mind does not have anything to do with this List, this List too has something common in with the other list. This List too was neither shown, nor was seen until one stumbled upon it and made it public. Perhaps, no one had asked it to be shown, ostensibly because no one knew about its existence. Even if one were to ask for it, no one would have volunteered to show it for the same reason—it would have exposed him. No one liked to be exposed. Not even those who lived in the distant past and had not known of the present day machinations and manipulations. They also did not show it, rather pleaded ignorance about the existence of such a list. But the list always existed despite indications to the contrary. An astute politician would never flaunt such a list. Therefore getting to see the other list is not easy. But what is the other list in the first place and why am I making so much ado about it?
Well, the other list is the most important list of all lists that we know of. It is that list which can make or unmake many things, many dispensations and many regimes. It can bring about an earthquake; it can cause turmoil of far reaching consequences.
“It is the other list that I want to see, dear me! Where is the other list?” That is how the inquisitive man had asked him. Centuries ago, when boats were the only mode of conveyance for going from one place to another, this inquisitive man was approached by boatmen promising to ferry him across, flaunting their lists of those successfully ferried across to make fortune. Each boatman was eager to draw his attention, to enlist him as a customer. Each one of them had just one list to flaunt, asking him to see for himself and decide whether he would like to be ferried by this or that boatman. No one had the other list, the inquisitive man was sure. No one had ever asked for the other list. No one had therefore compiled the other list.
“What is that other list?”
“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished!?” the inquisitive man demanded. Obviously, the list was not supplied. No one had such a list and no one supplied it either. And why should one? Who likes to dig his own grave? Certainly not the politicians, not the government of the day, or, for that matter, even the financial institutions. Anyone demanding such a list is unwelcome or those talking or alluding to it are untouchable. Such men are hounded out. Whether one shows it or not, the existence of such lists cannot be denied no matter how loudly one denies it. The boatmen also denied it and went their way leaving the inquisitive man masticating his unpleasant cud and to fend for himself. Customers will still come the boatman’s way, list or no list.
Very true, but inquisitive men will also be around, untouchable or otherwise. Because it is these inquisitive men who make or infuse some life into the decaying polity that is our mainstay today. The prime minister declared that he would have TADA replaced with some other Act; and even he would not supply the other list that could possibly tell us as to where things went wrong with TADA.
The list his government would make available would contain only those names that politically suit him and his government. Because the politician in him wants to win over a particular community so that he and his party remain in power. The other list which is withheld from public viewing could show to the world that it was his own ministers who had bungled the most. The other list must, accordingly, remain buried, lest it spills the beans. Obviously, the other list always contained unpleasant matters, not good for public consumption.
But it is because of the presence of these inquisitive men that we are able to ferret out the other list. If we have a semblance of democracy, it is because of our uncanny ability to bring out the other list from time to time. So, the next time a politician flaunts his list of achievements and solicits your support, insist on production of the other list. Democracy will survive. Long live the other list.

On reading of the opening paragraph, you get an impression

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Although no one ever shows the other list, it is the other list that I have always been more inquisitive about. Why the other list is generally kept from public viewing is understandable, and why we must show greater inquisitiveness about the other list is equally understandable. You can never have a complete picture of things unless you have the other list before you and not many would want to give you the complete picture as it tends to giving themselves up. No one likes that.
But what is the other list anyway?  We have heard about the Schindler’s List. Although the list I have in my mind does not have anything to do with this List, this List too has something common in with the other list. This List too was neither shown, nor was seen until one stumbled upon it and made it public. Perhaps, no one had asked it to be shown, ostensibly because no one knew about its existence. Even if one were to ask for it, no one would have volunteered to show it for the same reason—it would have exposed him. No one liked to be exposed. Not even those who lived in the distant past and had not known of the present day machinations and manipulations. They also did not show it, rather pleaded ignorance about the existence of such a list. But the list always existed despite indications to the contrary. An astute politician would never flaunt such a list. Therefore getting to see the other list is not easy. But what is the other list in the first place and why am I making so much ado about it?
Well, the other list is the most important list of all lists that we know of. It is that list which can make or unmake many things, many dispensations and many regimes. It can bring about an earthquake; it can cause turmoil of far reaching consequences.
“It is the other list that I want to see, dear me! Where is the other list?” That is how the inquisitive man had asked him. Centuries ago, when boats were the only mode of conveyance for going from one place to another, this inquisitive man was approached by boatmen promising to ferry him across, flaunting their lists of those successfully ferried across to make fortune. Each boatman was eager to draw his attention, to enlist him as a customer. Each one of them had just one list to flaunt, asking him to see for himself and decide whether he would like to be ferried by this or that boatman. No one had the other list, the inquisitive man was sure. No one had ever asked for the other list. No one had therefore compiled the other list.
“What is that other list?”
“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished!?” the inquisitive man demanded. Obviously, the list was not supplied. No one had such a list and no one supplied it either. And why should one? Who likes to dig his own grave? Certainly not the politicians, not the government of the day, or, for that matter, even the financial institutions. Anyone demanding such a list is unwelcome or those talking or alluding to it are untouchable. Such men are hounded out. Whether one shows it or not, the existence of such lists cannot be denied no matter how loudly one denies it. The boatmen also denied it and went their way leaving the inquisitive man masticating his unpleasant cud and to fend for himself. Customers will still come the boatman’s way, list or no list.
Very true, but inquisitive men will also be around, untouchable or otherwise. Because it is these inquisitive men who make or infuse some life into the decaying polity that is our mainstay today. The prime minister declared that he would have TADA replaced with some other Act; and even he would not supply the other list that could possibly tell us as to where things went wrong with TADA.
The list his government would make available would contain only those names that politically suit him and his government. Because the politician in him wants to win over a particular community so that he and his party remain in power. The other list which is withheld from public viewing could show to the world that it was his own ministers who had bungled the most. The other list must, accordingly, remain buried, lest it spills the beans. Obviously, the other list always contained unpleasant matters, not good for public consumption.
But it is because of the presence of these inquisitive men that we are able to ferret out the other list. If we have a semblance of democracy, it is because of our uncanny ability to bring out the other list from time to time. So, the next time a politician flaunts his list of achievements and solicits your support, insist on production of the other list. Democracy will survive. Long live the other list.

The third paragraph of the passage demonstrates

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Passage-3
Although no one ever shows the other list, it is the other list that I have always been more inquisitive about. Why the other list is generally kept from public viewing is understandable, and why we must show greater inquisitiveness about the other list is equally understandable. You can never have a complete picture of things unless you have the other list before you and not many would want to give you the complete picture as it tends to giving themselves up. No one likes that.
But what is the other list anyway?  We have heard about the Schindler’s List. Although the list I have in my mind does not have anything to do with this List, this List too has something common in with the other list. This List too was neither shown, nor was seen until one stumbled upon it and made it public. Perhaps, no one had asked it to be shown, ostensibly because no one knew about its existence. Even if one were to ask for it, no one would have volunteered to show it for the same reason—it would have exposed him. No one liked to be exposed. Not even those who lived in the distant past and had not known of the present day machinations and manipulations. They also did not show it, rather pleaded ignorance about the existence of such a list. But the list always existed despite indications to the contrary. An astute politician would never flaunt such a list. Therefore getting to see the other list is not easy. But what is the other list in the first place and why am I making so much ado about it?
Well, the other list is the most important list of all lists that we know of. It is that list which can make or unmake many things, many dispensations and many regimes. It can bring about an earthquake; it can cause turmoil of far reaching consequences.
“It is the other list that I want to see, dear me! Where is the other list?” That is how the inquisitive man had asked him. Centuries ago, when boats were the only mode of conveyance for going from one place to another, this inquisitive man was approached by boatmen promising to ferry him across, flaunting their lists of those successfully ferried across to make fortune. Each boatman was eager to draw his attention, to enlist him as a customer. Each one of them had just one list to flaunt, asking him to see for himself and decide whether he would like to be ferried by this or that boatman. No one had the other list, the inquisitive man was sure. No one had ever asked for the other list. No one had therefore compiled the other list.
“What is that other list?”
“Listing the names of those who took your boat and perished!?” the inquisitive man demanded. Obviously, the list was not supplied. No one had such a list and no one supplied it either. And why should one? Who likes to dig his own grave? Certainly not the politicians, not the government of the day, or, for that matter, even the financial institutions. Anyone demanding such a list is unwelcome or those talking or alluding to it are untouchable. Such men are hounded out. Whether one shows it or not, the existence of such lists cannot be denied no matter how loudly one denies it. The boatmen also denied it and went their way leaving the inquisitive man masticating his unpleasant cud and to fend for himself. Customers will still come the boatman’s way, list or no list.
Very true, but inquisitive men will also be around, untouchable or otherwise. Because it is these inquisitive men who make or infuse some life into the decaying polity that is our mainstay today. The prime minister declared that he would have TADA replaced with some other Act; and even he would not supply the other list that could possibly tell us as to where things went wrong with TADA.
The list his government would make available would contain only those names that politically suit him and his government. Because the politician in him wants to win over a particular community so that he and his party remain in power. The other list which is withheld from public viewing could show to the world that it was his own ministers who had bungled the most. The other list must, accordingly, remain buried, lest it spills the beans. Obviously, the other list always contained unpleasant matters, not good for public consumption.
But it is because of the presence of these inquisitive men that we are able to ferret out the other list. If we have a semblance of democracy, it is because of our uncanny ability to bring out the other list from time to time. So, the next time a politician flaunts his list of achievements and solicits your support, insist on production of the other list. Democracy will survive. Long live the other list.

From the last lines of the passage it can be assumed that people will remember you if

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

JOHN CABOT
Nobody remembers much about John Cabot, trader and mariner, lost at sea. He lived at the time of Columbus and was a citizen of the city-state of Venice in Italy. He traded in spices and was an expert mariner. Following Columbus, he wanted to find a north-western route to Asia, but he was one up on Columbus in his knowledge of geography. He assumed that it would take a shorter time to reach Asia by a western sea route if he selected higher northern latitudes. In 1496, he set sail from Ireland under English royal sanction, but was forced to return after reaching Iceland. In 1497, he set sail again with a better ship, the Matthew, and ultimately succeeded in reaching Newfoundland. In 1498, he again set sail for America with a fleet of five ships, out of which one returned to harbour under distress. There has been no further news of the remaining four ships and John Cabot was marked as lost at sea. Everybody forgot about him for about a century, until the British remembered that when John Cabot had reached Newfoundland in 1497, he had done so, under a royal grant. The grant had allowed him to claim unknown lands for the English Crown. So, John Cabot, lost at sea, became important again for the English to stake their claims for the New World. Everybody remembers him for the English claims to North America, but we remember him for his brave spirit of exploration.

It could be assumed from the passage that Cabot was forced to return before reaching Iceland in 1496 because

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

JOHN CABOT
Nobody remembers much about John Cabot, trader and mariner, lost at sea. He lived at the time of Columbus and was a citizen of the city-state of Venice in Italy. He traded in spices and was an expert mariner. Following Columbus, he wanted to find a north-western route to Asia, but he was one up on Columbus in his knowledge of geography. He assumed that it would take a shorter time to reach Asia by a western sea route if he selected higher northern latitudes. In 1496, he set sail from Ireland under English royal sanction, but was forced to return after reaching Iceland. In 1497, he set sail again with a better ship, the Matthew, and ultimately succeeded in reaching Newfoundland. In 1498, he again set sail for America with a fleet of five ships, out of which one returned to harbour under distress. There has been no further news of the remaining four ships and John Cabot was marked as lost at sea. Everybody forgot about him for about a century, until the British remembered that when John Cabot had reached Newfoundland in 1497, he had done so, under a royal grant. The grant had allowed him to claim unknown lands for the English Crown. So, John Cabot, lost at sea, became important again for the English to stake their claims for the New World. Everybody remembers him for the English claims to North America, but we remember him for his brave spirit of exploration.

It became impossible for the tribesmen to continue living under the same roof because

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

THE BIRTH OF FAMILIES
Families formed as an answer to the questions faced by growing tribes in the early times. When the number of people of an early human tribe kept on growing, space became short. It became impossible to keep on sharing common roofs. The grazing, hunting and farming grounds close to the home of the tribe were no more enough to feed all. People had to cover greater distances in a day to get food. It became more and more difficult to carry back food from where it was found.

To find an answer to these problems, the tribe divided into smaller groups called families that started to live and cook separately. Families built themselves around providers, or the persons who put food on the table, and were made up of blood relations of the main provider. Thus, the tribe grew from a family-less group to a group of families.

What conclusion can be drawn from the first scenario?

Directions: Read the following two scenarios and answer the question that follows:

Scenario-1
Kavita knows that it is her brother Rohit who has stolen the money from her mother’s purse. Their mother unknowingly, doubts the servant of being the thief and decides to fire him from the job. Kavita later tells her mother the truth. The mother feels guilty for suspecting the poor servant and applauds Kavita for not showing any undue favour towards her younger brother.

Scenario-2
Robin is the treasurer of his school’s cultural society and is very sincere in his duties. He gets grant to organize the annual fair, from which he manages to save Rs. 200 this time. His friend asks him not to return the money and use it for post-fair party. Robin goes to the party with friends but after depositing the money back in the society’s account.

The passage can be said to be

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

The ground was full of seeds that cannot rise into seedlings: they rob one another of air, light and water, the strongest robber winning the day and extinguishing his competitors. Year after year, the wild animals with which man never interferes are, on the average, neither more nor less numerous than they were; and yet we know that the annual produce of every pair is from one to perhaps a million young; so that it is mathematically certain that, on the average, as many are killed by natural causes as are born every year, and only those escape which happen to be a little better fitted to resist destruction than those that die. The individuals of a species are like crew of a foundered ship, and none but good swimmers have a chance of reaching the land.

The expression “winning the day” refers to the fight between

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

The ground was full of seeds that cannot rise into seedlings: they rob one another of air, light and water, the strongest robber winning the day and extinguishing his competitors. Year after year, the wild animals with which man never interferes are, on the average, neither more nor less numerous than they were; and yet we know that the annual produce of every pair is from one to perhaps a million young; so that it is mathematically certain that, on the average, as many are killed by natural causes as are born every year, and only those escape which happen to be a little better fitted to resist destruction than those that die. The individuals of a species are like crew of a foundered ship, and none but good swimmers have a chance of reaching the land.

Who were the competitors who got extinguished?

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

The ground was full of seeds that cannot rise into seedlings: they rob one another of air, light and water, the strongest robber winning the day and extinguishing his competitors. Year after year, the wild animals with which man never interferes are, on the average, neither more nor less numerous than they were; and yet we know that the annual produce of every pair is from one to perhaps a million young; so that it is mathematically certain that, on the average, as many are killed by natural causes as are born every year, and only those escape which happen to be a little better fitted to resist destruction than those that die. The individuals of a species are like crew of a foundered ship, and none but good swimmers have a chance of reaching the land.

The “robber” in the first sentence most likely would mean

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

The ground was full of seeds that cannot rise into seedlings: they rob one another of air, light and water, the strongest robber winning the day and extinguishing his competitors. Year after year, the wild animals with which man never interferes are, on the average, neither more nor less numerous than they were; and yet we know that the annual produce of every pair is from one to perhaps a million young; so that it is mathematically certain that, on the average, as many are killed by natural causes as are born every year, and only those escape which happen to be a little better fitted to resist destruction than those that die. The individuals of a species are like crew of a foundered ship, and none but good swimmers have a chance of reaching the land.

Directions: A story is given with blanks. Read the story and choose the option that suits it.

A very long time ago, there were no gold or silver coins used for money. Men used to _(1)_ for the things they wanted. Shells were used by North American Indians for money. These shells were called wampum. On a string of skin, these shells were strung. Purple colored clam shells _(2)_ than white shells. A great many years ago, there lived a king named Croesus. He had a gold field in his kingdom. His people used coins to buy their food and clothing. Years ago, coins were made by hand. But now, they are made by machines.

Fill blank (1).

Directions: A story is given with blanks. Read the story and choose the option that suits it.

A very long time ago, there were no gold or silver coins used for money. Men used to (1) for the things they wanted. Shells were used by North American Indians for money. These shells were called wampum. On a string of skin, these shells were strung. Purple colored clam shells (2) than white shells. A great many years ago, there lived a king named Croesus. He had a gold field in his kingdom. His people used coins to buy their food and clothing. Years ago, coins were made by hand. But now, they are made by machines.

Fill blank (2).