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Reading Comprehension Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'crucial' 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 economic development of every state largely (1) depends on how its energy requirements are satisfide (2). Not a single branch (3) of modern material production can do (4) without energy. Fuel and power are crucial (5) for overall scientific and technological progress. As a matter of fact, per capita (6) fuel–and–energy consumption (in particular, that of electric power) is one of the basic indicators (7) of this progress. Such key (8) areas as electrification, mechanisation and automation require an increasing amount of electric power.

  1. unusual

  2. major

  3. fundamental

  4. original
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Crucial means something of extreme importance. In this case fuel and power are extremely important for overall scientific and technological progress.

Multiple choice

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

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.
A candle's beauty is not preatiness (1) of colour or shape, but rather (2) something else: "Not the best-looking thing, but the best-acting thing." A candle taps (3) all of the known laws of the universe.
The heat of the flame melts the wax and draws up (4) currents of air to cool the wax at the periphery, thus creating a cup (5) for the molten wax, which remains horizontal thanks (6) to gravity - "the same force of gravity which holds worlds together". Capillary action draws the melted wax up the wick from cup to flame, while the flame's heat triggers (7) a chemical reaction in the wax that sustains (8) the flame.

  1. stops

  2. calls

  3. uses

  4. takes up
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The burning of a candle involves use of several laws of the universe.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'satisfide'?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
The economic development of every state largely (1) depends on how its energy requirements are satisfide (2). Not a single branch (3) of modern material production can do (4) without energy. Fuel and power are crucial (5) for overall scientific and technological progress. As a matter of fact, per capita (6) fuel–and–energy consumption (in particular, that of electric power) is one of the basic indicators (7) of this progress. Such key (8) areas as electrification, mechanisation and automation require an increasing amount of electric power.

  1. satesfide

  2. satisfyied

  3. satisfied

  4. satisfyed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spellings are 'satisfied'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'toward' 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.

When the moon in its juornie (1) around the earth, passes directly between the earth and the sun, it casts (2) its shadow on the surface of the earth, and an eclipse of the sun takes place. An eclipse of the sun occurs only when the moon is new, for then (3) the moon is on that side of the earth facing toward (4) the sun. Then why isn’t there are eclipse of the sun every time there’s a new moon? The reason (5) is that the path of the moon around the earth does not lie directly (6) in line with the orbit of the earth about the sun. In its 29–day trip around (7) the earth, the moon passes sometimes above and sometimes below the path (8) of the earth.

  1. near

  2. on road to

  3. in the direction of

  4. just before
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Towards' is used here to tell about the direction in which the earth is facing.

Multiple choice

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

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.
A candle's beauty is not preatiness (1) of colour or shape, but rather (2) something else: "Not the best-looking thing, but the best-acting thing." A candle taps (3) all of the known laws of the universe.
The heat of the flame melts the wax and draws up (4) currents of air to cool the wax at the periphery, thus creating a cup (5) for the molten wax, which remains horizontal thanks (6) to gravity - "the same force of gravity which holds worlds together". Capillary action draws the melted wax up the wick from cup to flame, while the flame's heat triggers (7) a chemical reaction in the wax that sustains (8) the flame.

  1. trophy

  2. beaker

  3. hollow

  4. piece
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The edges of a burning candle are a little raised and the centre is depressed as in a hollow.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement I?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I:  'Life of Pi' is all set to receive two National tourism Awards for promoting India as a tourist destination.
Statement II: Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book on which the film is marked, would receive the awards. 
Statement III: The film tells the story of an Indian boy who remains stranded over a boat with a Bengal tiger.
Statement IV: The film will encourage _______.                                     

  1. Quote marks not required for ‘Life of Pi’.

  2. Capital letter required for ‘tourism’.

  3. ‘National’ should not begin with a capital.

  4. Apostrophe required after ‘awards’.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'National Tourism Award' is a noun. Therefore, tourism should start with a capital letter.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'preatiness'?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.
A candle's beauty is not preatiness (1) of colour or shape, but rather (2) something else: "Not the best-looking thing, but the best-acting thing." A candle taps (3) all of the known laws of the universe.
The heat of the flame melts the wax and draws up (4) currents of air to cool the wax at the periphery, thus creating a cup (5) for the molten wax, which remains horizontal thanks (6) to gravity - "the same force of gravity which holds worlds together". Capillary action draws the melted wax up the wick from cup to flame, while the flame's heat triggers (7) a chemical reaction in the wax that sustains (8) the flame.

  1. prittiness

  2. pretiness

  3. pretyness

  4. prettiness
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spellings are 'prettiness'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'key' 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 economic development of every state largely (1) depends on how its energy requirements are satisfide (2). Not a single branch (3) of modern material production can do (4) without energy. Fuel and power are crucial (5) for overall scientific and technological progress. As a matter of fact, per capita (6) fuel–and–energy consumption (in particular, that of electric power) is one of the basic indicators (7) of this progress. Such key (8) areas as electrification, mechanisation and automation require an increasing amount of electric power.

  1. difficult

  2. important

  3. foremost

  4. neglected
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Here 'key' means important or something of significance.

Multiple choice

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

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.
A candle's beauty is not preatiness (1) of colour or shape, but rather (2) something else: "Not the best-looking thing, but the best-acting thing." A candle taps (3) all of the known laws of the universe.
The heat of the flame melts the wax and draws up (4) currents of air to cool the wax at the periphery, thus creating a cup (5) for the molten wax, which remains horizontal thanks (6) to gravity - "the same force of gravity which holds worlds together". Capillary action draws the melted wax up the wick from cup to flame, while the flame's heat triggers (7) a chemical reaction in the wax that sustains (8) the flame.

  1. obtains

  2. carries

  3. provides

  4. utilises
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It makes use of the currents of air to cool the wax at the periphery

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'path' 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.

When the moon in its juornie (1) around the earth, passes directly between the earth and the sun, it casts (2) its shadow on the surface of the earth, and an eclipse of the sun takes place. An eclipse of the sun occurs only when the moon is new, for then (3) the moon is on that side of the earth facing toward (4) the sun. Then why isn’t there are eclipse of the sun every time there’s a new moon? The reason (5) is that the path of the moon around the earth does not lie directly (6) in line with the orbit of the earth about the sun. In its 29–day trip around (7) the earth, the moon passes sometimes above and sometimes below the path (8) of the earth.

  1. lane

  2. side

  3. course

  4. face
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Path' here means the route or the course of the earth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'around' 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.

When the moon in its juornie (1) around the earth, passes directly between the earth and the sun, it casts (2) its shadow on the surface of the earth, and an eclipse of the sun takes place. An eclipse of the sun occurs only when the moon is new, for then (3) the moon is on that side of the earth facing toward (4) the sun. Then why isn’t there are eclipse of the sun every time there’s a new moon? The reason (5) is that the path of the moon around the earth does not lie directly (6) in line with the orbit of the earth about the sun. In its 29–day trip around (7) the earth, the moon passes sometimes above and sometimes below the path (8) of the earth.

  1. toward

  2. ahead

  3. about

  4. under
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The moon makes a 29-day trip about the earth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'reason' 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.

When the moon in its juornie (1) around the earth, passes directly between the earth and the sun, it casts (2) its shadow on the surface of the earth, and an eclipse of the sun takes place. An eclipse of the sun occurs only when the moon is new, for then (3) the moon is on that side of the earth facing toward (4) the sun. Then why isn’t there are eclipse of the sun every time there’s a new moon? The reason (5) is that the path of the moon around the earth does not lie directly (6) in line with the orbit of the earth about the sun. In its 29–day trip around (7) the earth, the moon passes sometimes above and sometimes below the path (8) of the earth.

  1. answer

  2. ground

  3. condition

  4. factor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The previous sentence is a question. In the next sentence, answer is being to it. Therefore, (1) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'directly' 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.

When the moon in its juornie (1) around the earth, passes directly between the earth and the sun, it casts (2) its shadow on the surface of the earth, and an eclipse of the sun takes place. An eclipse of the sun occurs only when the moon is new, for then (3) the moon is on that side of the earth facing toward (4) the sun. Then why isn’t there are eclipse of the sun every time there’s a new moon? The reason (5) is that the path of the moon around the earth does not lie directly (6) in line with the orbit of the earth about the sun. In its 29–day trip around (7) the earth, the moon passes sometimes above and sometimes below the path (8) of the earth.

  1. openly

  2. straight

  3. ahead

  4. frankly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Here directly means straight in line with the orbit of earth about the sun.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'surely' 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.

It was October. The pink-white leaves of the flowering dogwood covered (1) the entire yard. The clumps (2) of glossy red fruits, peaping (3) from gaps between its leaves, made the tree look like a giant sundae. A flock of bluebirds flying over the town’s sky couldn’t resist (4) the temptation and nosedived for the tree. The tree looked washed (5) in pink, white and red, with busy blue dots moving all over. The bluebirds were back again. The little six inch birds ate grasshoppers, beetles and caterpillars. But, the fruits of the flowering dogwood surely (6) topped their list of favourites. Their numbers had fallen (7) recently, and may be the starlings and sparrows were giving them a hard time to find nests. But everybody in the town started putting out nesting boxes - and that seems to have worked pretty well (8). The bluebirds have returned to the town.

  1. perfectly

  2. routinely

  3. certainly

  4. traditionally
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The fruits most assuredly were the favourites. Therefore, the correct option here is 'certainly' which means the same.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'clumps' 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.

It was October. The pink-white leaves of the flowering dogwood covered (1) the entire yard. The clumps (2) of glossy red fruits, peaping (3) from gaps between its leaves, made the tree look like a giant sundae. A flock of bluebirds flying over the town’s sky couldn’t resist (4) the temptation and nosedived for the tree. The tree looked washed (5) in pink, white and red, with busy blue dots moving all over. The bluebirds were back again. The little six inch birds ate grasshoppers, beetles and caterpillars. But, the fruits of the flowering dogwood surely (6) topped their list of favourites. Their numbers had fallen (7) recently, and may be the starlings and sparrows were giving them a hard time to find nests. But everybody in the town started putting out nesting boxes - and that seems to have worked pretty well (8). The bluebirds have returned to the town.

  1. chunks

  2. crowd

  3. bunches

  4. baskets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A collection of fruits is being talked about. Therefore bunches of the glossy red fruits is the correct answer.