Reading Comprehension

Frightened

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

Days passed. The crocodile's wife was feeling more and more eager to eat the monkey's heart. So she thought of a plan to get the monkey there. One day the crocodile's wife pretended to be very ill. The crocodile was sad to see his wife ill. He sat by her and said, "What shall I do to help you?”
"I am very ill," said the wife. "I asked the doctor and he said that I would get well only if I ate a monkey's heart".
The crocodile began to think.  As a husband he had to protect his wife.  It was his duty. He decided to save the life of his wife. He went to see the monkey. The monkey was wondering why the crocodile was late that day and when he saw the crocodile he asked, "Why, my friend, why are you so late? Did you meet with an accident on the way?”
"No accident", said the crocodile. "My wife and I had a quarrel. She said that I was not your friend. You have done so much for us, yet I have not invited you home. She has asked me to take you home today. She wants to meet you."
"How sweet of her to ask me home!” said the monkey. "I would also like to meet her. But how can I go there? You live in water and I shall be drowned if I try to get to your home."
"We live on the river bank", said the crocodile. "I can easily take you there. You can ride on my back while I swim."
The monkey thought it was a good idea. He felt happy that he had such good friends.
The monkey and the crocodile set out for the home of the crocodile. The monkey sat on the crocodile's back and the crocodile started swimming up the river. When they reached the middle of the river the crocodile began to dive. The monkey was frightened. "Hey," he cried. "What are you doing? I shall be drowned if you go down any further."

Quarrel

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

Days passed. The crocodile's wife was feeling more and more eager to eat the monkey's heart. So she thought of a plan to get the monkey there. One day the crocodile's wife pretended to be very ill. The crocodile was sad to see his wife ill. He sat by her and said, "What shall I do to help you?”
"I am very ill," said the wife. "I asked the doctor and he said that I would get well only if I ate a monkey's heart".
The crocodile began to think.  As a husband he had to protect his wife.  It was his duty. He decided to save the life of his wife. He went to see the monkey. The monkey was wondering why the crocodile was late that day and when he saw the crocodile he asked, "Why, my friend, why are you so late? Did you meet with an accident on the way?”
"No accident", said the crocodile. "My wife and I had a quarrel. She said that I was not your friend. You have done so much for us, yet I have not invited you home. She has asked me to take you home today. She wants to meet you."
"How sweet of her to ask me home!” said the monkey. "I would also like to meet her. But how can I go there? You live in water and I shall be drowned if I try to get to your home."
"We live on the river bank", said the crocodile. "I can easily take you there. You can ride on my back while I swim."
The monkey thought it was a good idea. He felt happy that he had such good friends.
The monkey and the crocodile set out for the home of the crocodile. The monkey sat on the crocodile's back and the crocodile started swimming up the river. When they reached the middle of the river the crocodile began to dive. The monkey was frightened. "Hey," he cried. "What are you doing? I shall be drowned if you go down any further."

Which of the following could replace 'implication' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'automotive' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'threatening' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'target' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'trend' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'current' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'slowdown' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'turnover' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

Which of the following could replace 'vital' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

Which of the following could replace 'queasy' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

Which of the following could replace 'hereditary' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

Which of the following could replace 'filtered- out' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

Which of the following could replace 'malfunction' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.