Reading Comprehension

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the given reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 – 4).

According to the writer, Simon & Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair/Canticle”

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EARLY MUSIC
Early Music (typically European music from periods prior to the onset of Baroque music of the seventeenth century) sounds were first used experimentally by musicians during the late 1960’s and early ‘70s. These sounds were initially used to signify or give an idea of a past time rather than to represent some point in history. Particularly, they were used as a means to express a wanting for a simpler time. This shift in music was ushered in along generational ties. This is apparent when examined in light of the British artists of the ‘60’s, particularly the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. Most, if not all of these musicians, were born in the early 1940’s and were inspired by blues music, as performed by black Americans during the 1920’s and ‘30s as well as rock-n-roll music during the 50’s. These music styles conveyed a sense of the authentic and were much different than the popular music which was favoured by most adults at the time. As the generations progressed, those who were born in the later 1940’s and early ‘50’s began to feel a need to draw on musical styles which were unique to their own cultural identity. These desires resulted in formation of the genres Folk Rock and Progressive Rock. At the intersection of these two genres, we find an interest to express the past musically through the use of old tunes and melodies and old instruments such as the harpsichord, lute and recorder.
A good example would be Simon & Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” which was an early joining of Early Music and Folk music. The track combined an English folk song with an original song written by Paul Simon. When heard in conjunction with Scarborough Fair’s modal tune and antique lyrics, the harpsichord on this track seems to evoke a non-specific past for listeners. Some years later, the British folk-singer Shirley Collins and her sister Dolly, produced a more explicitly, clearly intended crossover for their then current album. Shunning the usual standard of accompaniment of guitar or banjo, the Collins chose instead, to record a suit of English folk songs to an accompaniment which was arranged by Dolly who also played the portative organ in the song. The folk songs were chosen for the suite, “A Song-Story”, which comprised the entire A side of the album. The songs were arranged to describe the course of a romance. The liner notes relate the story to WWI. However, the mix of musical elements creates a sound which signals a less specific time period.

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the given reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 - 4).

The mystery of Bermuda Triangle has helped many

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BERMUDA TRIANGLE
The Bermuda Triangle has always been shrouded in mystery. The missing ships and planes have roused irrevocable inquisitiveness among people. Many theories pertaining to extraterrestrials, evil humans, anti gravity, magnetic field, oceanic flatulence and other technical sounding and weird hypothesis have been put forth. But a few investigators contrive ill luck, pirates, incompetent navigators, to be the cause of these missing ships and planes.
A few diehard rationalists believe there is no mystery element that needs to be explained as the figures pertaining to wrecks is common when there is such excessive traffic on sea. The missing ships perhaps had never touched the Bermuda Triangle’s domain. No scientific derivations prove any aura of mystery enveloping Bermuda Triangle. The surprising subject rather is how Bermuda Triangle became so centralized a topic of mystery.
Probably it began with the disappearance of five Navy planes in 1945. Logic states they vanished due to bad weather and failure of compass field. The trainee pilots lacked the expertise to face the sudden ordeal. The other declaration was that the planes collapsed due to fuel shortage. But in no way any mystery element coincides.
This has been a revered subject for writers as a lot of written material can be found about it. It’s perhaps surprising that no one took the investigation on the mystery. Rather, they all cashed on this mystery to write their best sellers. They passed these derivations of the past, without pondering on them. Slowly, Bermuda Triangle mystery evolved as a farce as these irresponsible authors did not foresee how their accounts would change a myth into a truth in the public eye. The mass media too displayed their phlegmatic attitude in solving this. They plundered the mystery element to spice up their news items. Soon, the superstitious called it the ‘Devil’s Triangle’. Some considered it to be the alien’s domain and some called the Atlantic the ‘cursed water’ which gobbled whoever came across. But, it’s a fact that all these exaggerations have helped to lend fear and fascination to the world’s greatest mystery, the Bermuda Triangle.

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the given reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 - 4).

The print and the mass media has

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

BERMUDA TRIANGLE
The Bermuda Triangle has always been shrouded in mystery. The missing ships and planes have roused irrevocable inquisitiveness among people. Many theories pertaining to extraterrestrials, evil humans, anti gravity, magnetic field, oceanic flatulence and other technical sounding and weird hypothesis have been put forth. But a few investigators contrive ill luck, pirates, incompetent navigators, to be the cause of these missing ships and planes.
A few diehard rationalists believe there is no mystery element that needs to be explained as the figures pertaining to wrecks is common when there is such excessive traffic on sea. The missing ships perhaps had never touched the Bermuda Triangle’s domain. No scientific derivations prove any aura of mystery enveloping Bermuda Triangle. The surprising subject rather is how Bermuda Triangle became so centralized a topic of mystery.
Probably it began with the disappearance of five Navy planes in 1945. Logic states they vanished due to bad weather and failure of compass field. The trainee pilots lacked the expertise to face the sudden ordeal. The other declaration was that the planes collapsed due to fuel shortage. But in no way any mystery element coincides.
This has been a revered subject for writers as a lot of written material can be found about it. It’s perhaps surprising that no one took the investigation on the mystery. Rather, they all cashed on this mystery to write their best sellers. They passed these derivations of the past, without pondering on them. Slowly, Bermuda Triangle mystery evolved as a farce as these irresponsible authors did not foresee how their accounts would change a myth into a truth in the public eye. The mass media too displayed their phlegmatic attitude in solving this. They plundered the mystery element to spice up their news items. Soon, the superstitious called it the ‘Devil’s Triangle’. Some considered it to be the alien’s domain and some called the Atlantic the ‘cursed water’ which gobbled whoever came across. But, it’s a fact that all these exaggerations have helped to lend fear and fascination to the world’s greatest mystery, the Bermuda Triangle.

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the given reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 – 4).

The Bermuda Triangle is

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

BERMUDA TRIANGLE
The Bermuda Triangle has always been shrouded in mystery. The missing ships and planes have roused irrevocable inquisitiveness among people. Many theories pertaining to extraterrestrials, evil humans, anti gravity, magnetic field, oceanic flatulence and other technical sounding and weird hypothesis have been put forth. But a few investigators contrive ill luck, pirates, incompetent navigators, to be the cause of these missing ships and planes.
A few diehard rationalists believe there is no mystery element that needs to be explained as the figures pertaining to wrecks is common when there is such excessive traffic on sea. The missing ships perhaps had never touched the Bermuda Triangle’s domain. No scientific derivations prove any aura of mystery enveloping Bermuda Triangle. The surprising subject rather is how Bermuda Triangle became so centralized a topic of mystery.
Probably it began with the disappearance of five Navy planes in 1945. Logic states they vanished due to bad weather and failure of compass field. The trainee pilots lacked the expertise to face the sudden ordeal. The other declaration was that the planes collapsed due to fuel shortage. But in no way any mystery element coincides.
This has been a revered subject for writers as a lot of written material can be found about it. It’s perhaps surprising that no one took the investigation on the mystery. Rather, they all cashed on this mystery to write their best sellers. They passed these derivations of the past, without pondering on them. Slowly, Bermuda Triangle mystery evolved as a farce as these irresponsible authors did not foresee how their accounts would change a myth into a truth in the public eye. The mass media too displayed their phlegmatic attitude in solving this. They plundered the mystery element to spice up their news items. Soon, the superstitious called it the ‘Devil’s Triangle’. Some considered it to be the alien’s domain and some called the Atlantic the ‘cursed water’ which gobbled whoever came across. But, it’s a fact that all these exaggerations have helped to lend fear and fascination to the world’s greatest mystery, the Bermuda Triangle.

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the given reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 - 4).

The Bermuda Triangle

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

BERMUDA TRIANGLE
The Bermuda Triangle has always been shrouded in mystery. The missing ships and planes have roused irrevocable inquisitiveness among people. Many theories pertaining to extraterrestrials, evil humans, anti gravity, magnetic field, oceanic flatulence and other technical sounding and weird hypothesis have been put forth. But a few investigators contrive ill luck, pirates, incompetent navigators, to be the cause of these missing ships and planes.
A few diehard rationalists believe there is no mystery element that needs to be explained as the figures pertaining to wrecks is common when there is such excessive traffic on sea. The missing ships perhaps had never touched the Bermuda Triangle’s domain. No scientific derivations prove any aura of mystery enveloping Bermuda Triangle. The surprising subject rather is how Bermuda Triangle became so centralized a topic of mystery.
Probably it began with the disappearance of five Navy planes in 1945. Logic states they vanished due to bad weather and failure of compass field. The trainee pilots lacked the expertise to face the sudden ordeal. The other declaration was that the planes collapsed due to fuel shortage. But in no way any mystery element coincides.
This has been a revered subject for writers as a lot of written material can be found about it. It’s perhaps surprising that no one took the investigation on the mystery. Rather, they all cashed on this mystery to write their best sellers. They passed these derivations of the past, without pondering on them. Slowly, Bermuda Triangle mystery evolved as a farce as these irresponsible authors did not foresee how their accounts would change a myth into a truth in the public eye. The mass media too displayed their phlegmatic attitude in solving this. They plundered the mystery element to spice up their news items. Soon, the superstitious called it the ‘Devil’s Triangle’. Some considered it to be the alien’s domain and some called the Atlantic the ‘cursed water’ which gobbled whoever came across. But, it’s a fact that all these exaggerations have helped to lend fear and fascination to the world’s greatest mystery, the Bermuda Triangle.

Directions: Which of the given options best represents the information in the given reading passage? Choose the appropriate number (1 - 4).

The mystery started with

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

BERMUDA TRIANGLE
The Bermuda Triangle has always been shrouded in mystery. The missing ships and planes have roused irrevocable inquisitiveness among people. Many theories pertaining to extraterrestrials, evil humans, anti gravity, magnetic field, oceanic flatulence and other technical sounding and weird hypothesis have been put forth. But a few investigators contrive ill luck, pirates, incompetent navigators, to be the cause of these missing ships and planes.
A few diehard rationalists believe there is no mystery element that needs to be explained as the figures pertaining to wrecks is common when there is such excessive traffic on sea. The missing ships perhaps had never touched the Bermuda Triangle’s domain. No scientific derivations prove any aura of mystery enveloping Bermuda Triangle. The surprising subject rather is how Bermuda Triangle became so centralized a topic of mystery.
Probably it began with the disappearance of five Navy planes in 1945. Logic states they vanished due to bad weather and failure of compass field. The trainee pilots lacked the expertise to face the sudden ordeal. The other declaration was that the planes collapsed due to fuel shortage. But in no way any mystery element coincides.
This has been a revered subject for writers as a lot of written material can be found about it. It’s perhaps surprising that no one took the investigation on the mystery. Rather, they all cashed on this mystery to write their best sellers. They passed these derivations of the past, without pondering on them. Slowly, Bermuda Triangle mystery evolved as a farce as these irresponsible authors did not foresee how their accounts would change a myth into a truth in the public eye. The mass media too displayed their phlegmatic attitude in solving this. They plundered the mystery element to spice up their news items. Soon, the superstitious called it the ‘Devil’s Triangle’. Some considered it to be the alien’s domain and some called the Atlantic the ‘cursed water’ which gobbled whoever came across. But, it’s a fact that all these exaggerations have helped to lend fear and fascination to the world’s greatest mystery, the Bermuda Triangle.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 - 4 to complete the following statement.

Out of pleasure, Edison

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THOMAS EDISON
Thomas Edison was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was nicknamed "Al" at an early age. At age 11, Edison moved to Michigan where he spent the rest of his childhood. Thomas Edison struggled at school, but learned to love reading and conducting experiments from his mother who taught him at home. At age 15, Edison became a "tramp telegrapher", sending and receiving messages via Morse Code, an electronically-conveyed alphabet using different clicks for each letter. Eventually, he worked for the Union Army as a telegrapher. Edison often entertained himself by taking things apart to see how they worked. Soon, he decided to become an inventor. In 1870, Edison moved to New York City and improved the stock ticker. He soon formed his own company that manufactured the new stock tickers. He also began working on the telegraph, and invented a version that could send four messages at once. Meanwhile, Edison married Mary Stillwell, had three children and moved his family to Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he started his famous laboratory. In 1877, Edison, with help from "muckers", individuals from around the world looking to make fortunes in America, invented the phonograph. The phonograph was a machine that recorded and played back sounds. He perfected the phonograph by recording "Mary had a Little Lamb" on a piece of tin foil. In 1878, Edison invented the light bulb as well as the power grid system, which could generate electricity and deliver it to homes through a network of wires. He subsequently started the Edison Electric Light Company in October of 1878. In 1884, after he attained great fame and fortune, Mary Stillwell died. Edison remarried 20 year old Mina Miller in 1886. He had three more children and moved to West Orange, New Jersey. At West Orange, Edison built one of the largest laboratories in the world. He worked extremely hard and registered 1,093 patents. Edison continued to invent or improve products and make significant contributions to x-ray technology, storage batteries and motion pictures (movies). He also invented the world's first talking doll. His inventions changed the world forever. They still influence the way we live today. Edison worked until his death on October 18, 1931.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 – 4 to complete the following statement.

After tying the knot with Mary Stillwell, Edison

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THOMAS EDISON
Thomas Edison was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was nicknamed "Al" at an early age. At age 11, Edison moved to Michigan where he spent the rest of his childhood. Thomas Edison struggled at school, but learned to love reading and conducting experiments from his mother who taught him at home. At age 15, Edison became a "tramp telegrapher", sending and receiving messages via Morse Code, an electronically-conveyed alphabet using different clicks for each letter. Eventually, he worked for the Union Army as a telegrapher. Edison often entertained himself by taking things apart to see how they worked. Soon, he decided to become an inventor. In 1870, Edison moved to New York City and improved the stock ticker. He soon formed his own company that manufactured the new stock tickers. He also began working on the telegraph, and invented a version that could send four messages at once. Meanwhile, Edison married Mary Stillwell, had three children and moved his family to Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he started his famous laboratory. In 1877, Edison, with help from "muckers", individuals from around the world looking to make fortunes in America, invented the phonograph. The phonograph was a machine that recorded and played back sounds. He perfected the phonograph by recording "Mary had a Little Lamb" on a piece of tin foil. In 1878, Edison invented the light bulb as well as the power grid system, which could generate electricity and deliver it to homes through a network of wires. He subsequently started the Edison Electric Light Company in October of 1878. In 1884, after he attained great fame and fortune, Mary Stillwell died. Edison remarried 20 year old Mina Miller in 1886. He had three more children and moved to West Orange, New Jersey. At West Orange, Edison built one of the largest laboratories in the world. He worked extremely hard and registered 1,093 patents. Edison continued to invent or improve products and make significant contributions to x-ray technology, storage batteries and motion pictures (movies). He also invented the world's first talking doll. His inventions changed the world forever. They still influence the way we live today. Edison worked until his death on October 18, 1931.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 - 4 to complete the following statement.

When he lost his wife,

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THOMAS EDISON
Thomas Edison was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was nicknamed "Al" at an early age. At age 11, Edison moved to Michigan where he spent the rest of his childhood. Thomas Edison struggled at school, but learned to love reading and conducting experiments from his mother who taught him at home. At age 15, Edison became a "tramp telegrapher", sending and receiving messages via Morse Code, an electronically-conveyed alphabet using different clicks for each letter. Eventually, he worked for the Union Army as a telegrapher. Edison often entertained himself by taking things apart to see how they worked. Soon, he decided to become an inventor. In 1870, Edison moved to New York City and improved the stock ticker. He soon formed his own company that manufactured the new stock tickers. He also began working on the telegraph, and invented a version that could send four messages at once. Meanwhile, Edison married Mary Stillwell, had three children and moved his family to Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he started his famous laboratory. In 1877, Edison, with help from "muckers", individuals from around the world looking to make fortunes in America, invented the phonograph. The phonograph was a machine that recorded and played back sounds. He perfected the phonograph by recording "Mary had a Little Lamb" on a piece of tin foil. In 1878, Edison invented the light bulb as well as the power grid system, which could generate electricity and deliver it to homes through a network of wires. He subsequently started the Edison Electric Light Company in October of 1878. In 1884, after he attained great fame and fortune, Mary Stillwell died. Edison remarried 20 year old Mina Miller in 1886. He had three more children and moved to West Orange, New Jersey. At West Orange, Edison built one of the largest laboratories in the world. He worked extremely hard and registered 1,093 patents. Edison continued to invent or improve products and make significant contributions to x-ray technology, storage batteries and motion pictures (movies). He also invented the world's first talking doll. His inventions changed the world forever. They still influence the way we live today. Edison worked until his death on October 18, 1931.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 – 4 to complete the following statement.

Edison kept working hard till

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THOMAS EDISON
Thomas Edison was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was nicknamed "Al" at an early age. At age 11, Edison moved to Michigan where he spent the rest of his childhood. Thomas Edison struggled at school, but learned to love reading and conducting experiments from his mother who taught him at home. At age 15, Edison became a "tramp telegrapher", sending and receiving messages via Morse Code, an electronically-conveyed alphabet using different clicks for each letter. Eventually, he worked for the Union Army as a telegrapher. Edison often entertained himself by taking things apart to see how they worked. Soon, he decided to become an inventor. In 1870, Edison moved to New York City and improved the stock ticker. He soon formed his own company that manufactured the new stock tickers. He also began working on the telegraph, and invented a version that could send four messages at once. Meanwhile, Edison married Mary Stillwell, had three children and moved his family to Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he started his famous laboratory. In 1877, Edison, with help from "muckers", individuals from around the world looking to make fortunes in America, invented the phonograph. The phonograph was a machine that recorded and played back sounds. He perfected the phonograph by recording "Mary had a Little Lamb" on a piece of tin foil. In 1878, Edison invented the light bulb as well as the power grid system, which could generate electricity and deliver it to homes through a network of wires. He subsequently started the Edison Electric Light Company in October of 1878. In 1884, after he attained great fame and fortune, Mary Stillwell died. Edison remarried 20 year old Mina Miller in 1886. He had three more children and moved to West Orange, New Jersey. At West Orange, Edison built one of the largest laboratories in the world. He worked extremely hard and registered 1,093 patents. Edison continued to invent or improve products and make significant contributions to x-ray technology, storage batteries and motion pictures (movies). He also invented the world's first talking doll. His inventions changed the world forever. They still influence the way we live today. Edison worked until his death on October 18, 1931.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 – 4 to complete the following statement.

Though Edison faced a tough time in his school,

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THOMAS EDISON
Thomas Edison was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was nicknamed "Al" at an early age. At age 11, Edison moved to Michigan where he spent the rest of his childhood. Thomas Edison struggled at school, but learned to love reading and conducting experiments from his mother who taught him at home. At age 15, Edison became a "tramp telegrapher", sending and receiving messages via Morse Code, an electronically-conveyed alphabet using different clicks for each letter. Eventually, he worked for the Union Army as a telegrapher. Edison often entertained himself by taking things apart to see how they worked. Soon, he decided to become an inventor. In 1870, Edison moved to New York City and improved the stock ticker. He soon formed his own company that manufactured the new stock tickers. He also began working on the telegraph, and invented a version that could send four messages at once. Meanwhile, Edison married Mary Stillwell, had three children and moved his family to Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he started his famous laboratory. In 1877, Edison, with help from "muckers", individuals from around the world looking to make fortunes in America, invented the phonograph. The phonograph was a machine that recorded and played back sounds. He perfected the phonograph by recording "Mary had a Little Lamb" on a piece of tin foil. In 1878, Edison invented the light bulb as well as the power grid system, which could generate electricity and deliver it to homes through a network of wires. He subsequently started the Edison Electric Light Company in October of 1878. In 1884, after he attained great fame and fortune, Mary Stillwell died. Edison remarried 20 year old Mina Miller in 1886. He had three more children and moved to West Orange, New Jersey. At West Orange, Edison built one of the largest laboratories in the world. He worked extremely hard and registered 1,093 patents. Edison continued to invent or improve products and make significant contributions to x-ray technology, storage batteries and motion pictures (movies). He also invented the world's first talking doll. His inventions changed the world forever. They still influence the way we live today. Edison worked until his death on October 18, 1931.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 - 4 to complete the following statement.

The castle was converted into a uniform structure

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WINDSOR PALACE
Windsor Palace is the world's largest and oldest, continuously inhabited castle. Occupying over 484,000 square feet, it is over 240 times the size of an average house. William the Conqueror built the first castle between 1070 and 1086, but the castle that exists today was largely built in 1350 by Edward of Windsor, who authorized the construction of a large chapel, and new fortifications. From a distance, the castle appears to be dominated by a massive round tower in its centre. In 1475, King Edward IV authorized construction of St. George’s Chapel as a cathedral and royal mausoleum. The chapel became an important destination for pilgrims in the late medieval period and is probably the most famous of the structures within Windsor Palace. During the 1500’s and 1600’s, Windsor Castle was damaged as a result of various wars. In 1660, however, Charles II became interested in restoring the castle and laid out plans for “The Long Walk,” a three-mile long avenue running from the south of the castle. Charles II also had the royal apartments and the St. George’s Hall rebuilt. The royal apartments were spectacular, with numerous carvings, frescoes, and tapestries. The artwork acquired during the rebuilding of Windsor Castle became known as the Royal Collection, which remains relatively unchanged today. In 1824, George IV moved into the castle and was granted 300,000 pounds to renovate the Windsor Castle. The entire castle was remodelled and the architect, Jeffrey Wyattville, succeeded in blending the castle to seem like one entity rather than a collection of buildings. Wyattville raised and lowered the heights of various buildings to give them symmetry and improved the appearance and structure of others.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 - 4 to complete the following statement.

Between the 16th and 17th centuries

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WINDSOR PALACE
Windsor Palace is the world's largest and oldest, continuously inhabited castle. Occupying over 484,000 square feet, it is over 240 times the size of an average house. William the Conqueror built the first castle between 1070 and 1086, but the castle that exists today was largely built in 1350 by Edward of Windsor, who authorized the construction of a large chapel, and new fortifications. From a distance, the castle appears to be dominated by a massive round tower in its centre. In 1475, King Edward IV authorized construction of St. George’s Chapel as a cathedral and royal mausoleum. The chapel became an important destination for pilgrims in the late medieval period and is probably the most famous of the structures within Windsor Palace. During the 1500’s and 1600’s, Windsor Castle was damaged as a result of various wars. In 1660, however, Charles II became interested in restoring the castle and laid out plans for “The Long Walk,” a three-mile long avenue running from the south of the castle. Charles II also had the royal apartments and the St. George’s Hall rebuilt. The royal apartments were spectacular, with numerous carvings, frescoes, and tapestries. The artwork acquired during the rebuilding of Windsor Castle became known as the Royal Collection, which remains relatively unchanged today. In 1824, George IV moved into the castle and was granted 300,000 pounds to renovate the Windsor Castle. The entire castle was remodelled and the architect, Jeffrey Wyattville, succeeded in blending the castle to seem like one entity rather than a collection of buildings. Wyattville raised and lowered the heights of various buildings to give them symmetry and improved the appearance and structure of others.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 - 4 to complete the following statement.

The renovation of the castle under Charles II

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WINDSOR PALACE
Windsor Palace is the world's largest and oldest, continuously inhabited castle. Occupying over 484,000 square feet, it is over 240 times the size of an average house. William the Conqueror built the first castle between 1070 and 1086, but the castle that exists today was largely built in 1350 by Edward of Windsor, who authorized the construction of a large chapel, and new fortifications. From a distance, the castle appears to be dominated by a massive round tower in its centre. In 1475, King Edward IV authorized construction of St. George’s Chapel as a cathedral and royal mausoleum. The chapel became an important destination for pilgrims in the late medieval period and is probably the most famous of the structures within Windsor Palace. During the 1500’s and 1600’s, Windsor Castle was damaged as a result of various wars. In 1660, however, Charles II became interested in restoring the castle and laid out plans for “The Long Walk,” a three-mile long avenue running from the south of the castle. Charles II also had the royal apartments and the St. George’s Hall rebuilt. The royal apartments were spectacular, with numerous carvings, frescoes, and tapestries. The artwork acquired during the rebuilding of Windsor Castle became known as the Royal Collection, which remains relatively unchanged today. In 1824, George IV moved into the castle and was granted 300,000 pounds to renovate the Windsor Castle. The entire castle was remodelled and the architect, Jeffrey Wyattville, succeeded in blending the castle to seem like one entity rather than a collection of buildings. Wyattville raised and lowered the heights of various buildings to give them symmetry and improved the appearance and structure of others.

Directions: Based on the information from the paragraph, choose the appropriate number 1 - 4 to complete the following statement.

The Windsor Palace

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WINDSOR PALACE
Windsor Palace is the world's largest and oldest, continuously inhabited castle. Occupying over 484,000 square feet, it is over 240 times the size of an average house. William the Conqueror built the first castle between 1070 and 1086, but the castle that exists today was largely built in 1350 by Edward of Windsor, who authorized the construction of a large chapel, and new fortifications. From a distance, the castle appears to be dominated by a massive round tower in its centre. In 1475, King Edward IV authorized construction of St. George’s Chapel as a cathedral and royal mausoleum. The chapel became an important destination for pilgrims in the late medieval period and is probably the most famous of the structures within Windsor Palace. During the 1500’s and 1600’s, Windsor Castle was damaged as a result of various wars. In 1660, however, Charles II became interested in restoring the castle and laid out plans for “The Long Walk,” a three-mile long avenue running from the south of the castle. Charles II also had the royal apartments and the St. George’s Hall rebuilt. The royal apartments were spectacular, with numerous carvings, frescoes, and tapestries. The artwork acquired during the rebuilding of Windsor Castle became known as the Royal Collection, which remains relatively unchanged today. In 1824, George IV moved into the castle and was granted 300,000 pounds to renovate the Windsor Castle. The entire castle was remodelled and the architect, Jeffrey Wyattville, succeeded in blending the castle to seem like one entity rather than a collection of buildings. Wyattville raised and lowered the heights of various buildings to give them symmetry and improved the appearance and structure of others.