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The world is full of people - appallingly full; it has never been so full before, and they are all tumbling over each other. Most of these people one doesn't know and some of them one doesn't like. Well, what is one to do? There are two solutions. One of them is the Nazi solution. If you don't like people, kill them, banish them, and segregate them. The other way is much less thrilling, but it is, on the whole, the way of the democracies, and I prefer it. If you don't like people, put up with them as well as you can. Don't try to love them: you can't, you'll only strain yourself. But try to tolerate them.

What does the author mean by 'appallingly'? 

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. He is making an appeal to the leaders of the masses

  2. In disconcertingly large numbers

  3. Very interesting

  4. Unpredictably

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, "appallingly" is used as an intensifier which means in large amounts. Literally, 'appallingly' means 'in a terrible manner'. However, in the given context, the author uses 'appallingly' to refer to large numbers in a negative way so, the correct answer is option  B.

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We should preserve nature to preserve life and beauty. A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just attract our attention but will fill us with infinite satisfaction. Unfortunately, because of modernization, much of nature is now yielding to towns, roads and industrial areas In a few places, some natural reserves are now being carved out to avert the danger of destroying nature completely. Man will perish without nature, so modern man should continue this struggle to save plants, which give us oxygen, from extinction. Moreover, nature is essential to man's health.


What does "struggle" in the passage mean? 

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. Man's struggle to exist in the world

  2. Man's struggle to save Nature

  3. Man's struggle to catch up with modern trends

  4. Man's struggle to conserve oxygen

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the given passage, the author states that it is very important to save the nature and he calls man's effort in the same direction, a struggle. The line, "...natural reserves are now being carved out to avert the danger of destroying nature completely. Man will perish without nature, so modern man should continue this struggle to save plants,..." supports the above conclusion. So, option B is the correct answer.

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

The world is full of people - appallingly full; it has never been so full before, and they are all tumbling over each other. Most of these people one doesn't know and some of them one doesn't like. Well, what is one to do? There are two solutions. One of them is the Nazi solution. If you don't like people, kill them, banish them, and segregate them. The other way is much less thrilling, but it is, on the whole, the way of the democracies, and I prefer it. If you don't like people, put up with them as well as you can. Don't try to love them: you can't, you'll only strain yourself. But try to tolerate them.


Which one of the following is the correct statement? The author prefers the second solution because _______. 

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. he likes it

  2. he is not a Nazi

  3. he is essentially being a democrat

  4. there is no other way

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"The other way is much less thrilling, but it is, on the whole, the way of the democracies, and I prefer it." This statement from the passage indicates that the author is not a Nazi as he prefers to opt for the democratic solution in the given situation. So, B is the best answer.

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Once upon a time, I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overall happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me, the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. 'Buck up', I said, 'do buck up'. He refused to buck up and I left him plunged in gloom. 


What does 'But in me, the Englishman came out strong' imply?

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. He was a strong Englishman

  2. He had the typical English character

  3. The Englishman went out of him

  4. He started following Indian traditions

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, "I could not see what there was to make a fuss about" is an example of the typical English trait: being practical. "But in me, the Englishman came out strong" precedes this illustration of typical English character. So, in this context, we can conclude that the answer to the question asked here is option B.

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We should preserve nature to preserve life and beauty. A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just attract our attention but will fill us with infinite satisfaction. Unfortunately, because of modernization, much of nature is now yielding to towns, roads and industrial areas In a few places, some natural reserves are now being carved out to avert the danger of destroying nature completely. Man will perish without nature, so modern man should continue this struggle to save plants, which give us oxygen, from extinction. Moreover, nature is essential to man's health.


What does the writer suggest?

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. We should not modernize, so that Nature can be preserved

  2. While modernizing, we should be careful not to destroy Nature completely

  3. All Nature has been destroyed by modern living

  4. Carving out Natural reserves will hamper the growth of industries

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given answer, option B, is correct. The writer of the passage stresses on the fact that as humans, we have continuously destroyed nature for our betterment, urbanization and modernity. He laments over the fact that in doing so, we are endangering our future, reminding us that we need nature more than it needs us, and for that, we must be vigilant not to destroy nature. The statements of options A,C and D are incoherent with the passage and thus, are incorrect. 

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We should preserve nature to preserve life and beauty. A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just attract our attention but will fill us with infinite satisfaction. Unfortunately, because of modernization, much of nature is now yielding to towns, roads and industrial areas In a few places, some natural reserves are now being carved out to avert the danger of destroying nature completely. Man will perish without nature, so modern man should continue this struggle to save plants, which give us oxygen, from extinction. Moreover, nature is essential to man's health.

What does "Nature" in the passage mean? 

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. Countryside covered with plants and trees

  2. Physical power that created the world

  3. Inherent things that determine character

  4. Practical study of plants and animals

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement of option A, countryside covered with plants and trees, is correct. The passage suggests the destruction of landscape, trees and natural reserves being destroyed for the rampant urbanization that the humans have undertaken. This is the "nature" that the passage talks about. The statements of options B,C and D are irrelevant in this context, and thus, are incorrect. 

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

We should preserve nature to preserve life and beauty. A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just attract our attention but will fill us with infinite satisfaction. Unfortunately, because of modernization, much of nature is now yielding to towns, roads and industrial areas In a few places, some natural reserves are now being carved out to avert the danger of destroying nature completely. Man will perish without nature, so modern man should continue this struggle to save plants, which give us oxygen, from extinction. Moreover, nature is essential to man's health.


Why a beautiful landscape 'will fill with infinite satisfaction'?

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. We love beauty

  2. It is full of green- vegetation

  3. It will ensure our future existence

  4. It will show our command over Nature

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation" is proof positive that life will continue on Earth, it will preserve our life by providing us with food, oxygen, etc. So, we can conclude that a beautiful landscape will fill us with satisfaction because it ensures our future existence. So, the answer is option C.

Choose the option that correctly conveys the meaning of the sentence given below:
Never can a fish survive on land. 

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. A fish can survive both on land and water. 

  2. A fish can survive on land. 

  3. A fish cannot survive on land. 

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence simply means that if you take a fish out of its natural habitat, that is, water then it will die- a fish cannot survive on land. Option C is the answer.

Which of the two sentences given below convey the following meaning?
We do not have sufficient water. 

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. We barely have enough water. 

  2. We often have enough water. 

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Only option A conveys the correct meaning of there being a water shortage: we barely have enough water. So, option A is the correct answer. B simply contradicts the given sentence, C cannot be the answer as A and B contradict each other and D is not the answer. So, A is the best answer.

The question in this section are based on the reasoning contained in brief statements or passages For some question ,more than one of the choices could conceivably answer ; that is , the response that most accurately and completely that are by common sense standards implausible superfluous or incompatible with the passage.

Science columnist : it is clear why human have so many diseases in common with cats. Many human diseases are genetically based , and mammals expect nonhuman primates Each of the genes identified so far in cats has an exact counterpart in humans.
Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the science columnist 's explanation for the claim that humans have so many disease in common with cats?

inferences from the text reading comprehension english

  1. Cats have build up resistance to many of the diseases they have in common with humans.

  2. Most disease that human have in common with cats have no genetic basis.

  3. Cats have more disease in common with nonhuman primates than with humans.

  4. Many of the diseases human have in common with cats are mild and are rarely diagnosed.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (b) weakened because it states that the diereses  that human and cats have in common are not genetic in nature . Thus, it negates the science columnist's reasoning of humans and cats having similar diseases because of their genetic similarity.