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Reading Comprehension Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'imaginary' 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 Hydrosphere is an imaginary (1) sphere. However, its importance is not imaginary. The hydrosphere contains all the water that is above, below, or upon the surface of the earth. It also includes (2) the water inside plants and animals. The larger part of the earth's hydrosphere is salt water. The water cycle pureifys (3) the atmosphere and surface water by removing (4) pollutants. It (5) supplies usable water to living things on land. It does so by purifying the saltwater of the oceans and by turning (6) it into fresh water. All life thus depends upon an "active hydrosphere." That means an intact or undamaged hydrosphere with a running (7) water cycle. Since all living things use water inside their bodies, an active hydrosphere and life travel hand in hand (8).

  1. fantastic

  2. hypothetical

  3. real

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

'Imaginary' means something that is not real, a situation that is just thought of. Hypothetical also means the same. Therefore, it is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'turning' 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 Hydrosphere is an imaginary (1) sphere. However, its importance is not imaginary. The hydrosphere contains all the water that is above, below, or upon the surface of the earth. It also includes (2) the water inside plants and animals. The larger part of the earth's hydrosphere is salt water. The water cycle pureifys (3) the atmosphere and surface water by removing (4) pollutants. It (5) supplies usable water to living things on land. It does so by purifying the saltwater of the oceans and by turning (6) it into fresh water. All life thus depends upon an "active hydrosphere." That means an intact or undamaged hydrosphere with a running (7) water cycle. Since all living things use water inside their bodies, an active hydrosphere and life travel hand in hand (8).

  1. fixing

  2. converting

  3. rotating

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

Here turning means changing the form. Therefore, the most appropriate option is converting.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'running' 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 Hydrosphere is an imaginary (1) sphere. However, its importance is not imaginary. The hydrosphere contains all the water that is above, below, or upon the surface of the earth. It also includes (2) the water inside plants and animals. The larger part of the earth's hydrosphere is salt water. The water cycle pureifys (3) the atmosphere and surface water by removing (4) pollutants. It (5) supplies usable water to living things on land. It does so by purifying the saltwater of the oceans and by turning (6) it into fresh water. All life thus depends upon an "active hydrosphere." That means an intact or undamaged hydrosphere with a running (7) water cycle. Since all living things use water inside their bodies, an active hydrosphere and life travel hand in hand (8).

  1. racing

  2. functional

  3. successful

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

In the context, running means in a working condition. Therefore, the correct option here matching the requirement is 'functional'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'survival' 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.

All animal life on planet Earth depends on sufficient (1) supply of oxygen for its day-to-day (2) survival. The trees that now just dot (3) our landscapes here and there, once heavily blanketed (4) Earth’s surface, but still are able to provide a large porsion (5) of oxygen supply. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees take in (6) carbon dioxide from surrounding air and in return create a sizeable amount of oxygen. Human beings, who cut down large number of trees to create land, shelter and energy, however, pose the most significant (7) threat to survival (8) of worldwide population of trees.

  1. death

  2. existence

  3. span

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

'To survive' means 'to exist' or 'continuing to live'. Therefore, 'existence' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'hand in hand' 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 Hydrosphere is an imaginary (1) sphere. However, its importance is not imaginary. The hydrosphere contains all the water that is above, below, or upon the surface of the earth. It also includes (2) the water inside plants and animals. The larger part of the earth's hydrosphere is salt water. The water cycle pureifys (3) the atmosphere and surface water by removing (4) pollutants. It (5) supplies usable water to living things on land. It does so by purifying the saltwater of the oceans and by turning (6) it into fresh water. All life thus depends upon an "active hydrosphere." That means an intact or undamaged hydrosphere with a running (7) water cycle. Since all living things use water inside their bodies, an active hydrosphere and life travel hand in hand (8).

  1. stay with

  2. together

  3. as friends

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

'Hand in hand' here means working togethoe or co-existing. Therefore, 'together' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'includes', 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 Hydrosphere is an imaginary (1) sphere. However, its importance is not imaginary. The hydrosphere contains all the water that is above, below, or upon the surface of the earth. It also includes (2) the water inside plants and animals. The larger part of the earth's hydrosphere is salt water. The water cycle pureifys (3) the atmosphere and surface water by removing (4) pollutants. It (5) supplies usable water to living things on land. It does so by purifying the saltwater of the oceans and by turning (6) it into fresh water. All life thus depends upon an "active hydrosphere." That means an intact or undamaged hydrosphere with a running (7) water cycle. Since all living things use water inside their bodies, an active hydrosphere and life travel hand in hand (8).

  1. supplies to

  2. maintains

  3. traps in

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

'To include' means to consist of something.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'day-to-day' 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.

All animal life on planet Earth depends on sufficient (1) supply of oxygen for its day-to-day (2) survival. The trees that now just dot (3) our landscapes here and there, once heavily blanketed (4) Earth’s surface, but still are able to provide a large porsion (5) of oxygen supply. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees take in (6) carbon dioxide from surrounding air and in return create a sizeable amount of oxygen. Human beings, who cut down large number of trees to create land, shelter and energy, however, pose the most significant (7) threat to survival (8) of worldwide population of trees.

  1. everyday

  2. often

  3. routine

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

'Everyday' is a synonym of 'day-to-day'. Therefore, day-to-day can be replaced by everyday.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace ‘sufficient’ 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.

All animal life on planet Earth depends on sufficient (1) supply of oxygen for its day-to-day (2) survival. The trees that now just dot (3) our landscapes here and there, once heavily blanketed (4) Earth’s surface, but still are able to provide a large porsion (5) of oxygen supply. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees take in (6) carbon dioxide from surrounding air and in return create a sizeable amount of oxygen. Human beings, who cut down large number of trees to create land, shelter and energy, however, pose the most significant (7) threat to survival (8) of worldwide population of trees.

  1. plenty

  2. inadequate

  3. ample

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

The word ‘sufficient’ also means ‘ample’. So the sentence means that animal life on earth depends on adequate amount of oxygen.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace ‘dot’ 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.

All animal life on planet Earth depends on sufficient (1) supply of oxygen for its day-to-day (2) survival. The trees that now just dot (3) our landscapes here and there, once heavily blanketed (4) Earth’s surface, but still are able to provide a large porsion (5) of oxygen supply. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees take in (6) carbon dioxide from surrounding air and in return create a sizeable amount of oxygen. Human beings, who cut down large number of trees to create land, shelter and energy, however, pose the most significant (7) threat to survival (8) of worldwide population of trees.

  1. spread

  2. point

  3. mark

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

In the sentence, ‘dot’ can be replaced by mark, which means that now there are very less number of tress left on landscape. Therefore, marking our landscape here and there.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'blanketed' 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.

All animal life on planet Earth depends on sufficient (1) supply of oxygen for its day-to-day (2) survival. The trees that now just dot (3) our landscapes here and there, once heavily blanketed (4) Earth’s surface, but still are able to provide a large porsion (5) of oxygen supply. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees take in (6) carbon dioxide from surrounding air and in return create a sizeable amount of oxygen. Human beings, who cut down large number of trees to create land, shelter and energy, however, pose the most significant (7) threat to survival (8) of worldwide population of trees.

  1. layered

  2. covered

  3. decorated

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

'Blanketed' here means totally covered. So the sentence means that once the trees completely covered the earth's surface.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'take in' 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.

All animal life on planet Earth depends on sufficient (1) supply of oxygen for its day-to-day (2) survival. The trees that now just dot (3) our landscapes here and there, once heavily blanketed (4) Earth’s surface, but still are able to provide a large porsion (5) of oxygen supply. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees take in (6) carbon dioxide from surrounding air and in return create a sizeable amount of oxygen. Human beings, who cut down large number of trees to create land, shelter and energy, however, pose the most significant (7) threat to survival (8) of worldwide population of trees.

  1. admit

  2. let out

  3. absorb

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

'Taking in' means to absorb. The trees absorb carbon dioxide as it is a gas.

Multiple choice

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

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

All animal life on planet Earth depends on sufficient (1) supply of oxygen for its day-to-day (2) survival. The trees that now just dot (3) our landscapes here and there, once heavily blanketed (4) Earth’s surface, but still are able to provide a large porsion (5) of oxygen supply. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees take in (6) carbon dioxide from surrounding air and in return create a sizeable amount of oxygen. Human beings, who cut down large number of trees to create land, shelter and energy, however, pose the most significant (7) threat to survival (8) of worldwide population of trees.

  1. porshan

  2. portian

  3. portion

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

The correct spellings are 'portion'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is similar in meaning to ‘flowing’ 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.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.

  1. pouring

  2. fixed

  3. shaking

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

‘Pouring’ means ‘to flow’. Therefore, the correct answer is ‘pouring’.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'taking in' 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.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.

  1. admitting

  2. letting out

  3. absorbing

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

Here 'taking in' is being mentioned with regard to air and gases. Therefore, we can replace 'taking in' by 'absorbing' i.e. aborbing air and water.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'stuff' 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.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.

  1. somewhat

  2. also

  3. meanwhile

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

Here the similarity between gases and steam is being depicted. Therefore, somewhat is used which means that gases are a little similar to or like steam.