Quiz about Comprehension

Question 1

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow Anxiety and conscience are a pair of powerful dynamos. Of course I can only speak for myself. Between them they have ensured that one shall work at anything worthwhile. They are blind forces which drive but do not direct. Fortunately I have also been moved by a third motive- the wish to see and understand. Curiosity is another motive for action. It is also one of the distinctive characteristics of human nature and contrasted with the natures of nonhuman animals. All human beings have curiosity in some degree. We also have it about things which are of no practical use. Curiosity may be focused on anything in the universe but the spiritual reality of the phenomena should be the ultimate objective of all curiosity for it to be fruitful. Thanks to my mother my approach to this ultimate objective of all curiosity is fruitful. My approach to this ultimate objective is through the story of human affairs. The author subscribes to the view that

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Question 2

The American soldiers were digging shallow trenches right in the middle of the track. Chinhohong wondered what they were up to. Surely they were not digging slit trenches in the middle of the open track. But their purpose was soon apparent. They were obviously putting down AP mines and laying body trap wires along the track. Fascinated Chinhohong watched the little khaki figures working with the jerky movements of mechanical toys. In no time at all they had put in half a dozen brass AP mines and laid several strands of trip wire across the track. Then they had put back the earth and the leaves on the road to make the surface look undisturbed. They finished off soon after nine and then posting a sentry on either side of the bend they began to dig their foxholes on the opposite slope of the hill. Methodically putting their heads close to the ground they cleared the intervening undergrowth to give their guns an unrestricted field of fire. Their purpose was clear. They would sit in their foxholes guarding the track and ambush any enemy troops that happened to be walking along the track.The trenches were

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Question 3

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.Hotel Green Turf Jewel Robbery Jacques 36 plumber was brought up upon the charge of having abstracted from the jewel-case of the Countess of Morcar the valuable gem known as the Blue Carbuncle. Julia upper attendant at the hotel gave her evidence to the effect that she had shown Jacques up to the dressing-room of the Countess of Morcar on the day of the robbery in order that she might solder the second bar of the grate which was loose. She had remained with Jacques some little time but had finally been called away. On returning she found that Jacques had disappeared. The bureau had been forced open and that the small morocco casket was lying empty upon the dressing-table. Julia instantly gave the alarm and Jacques was arrested the same evening but the stone could not be found either upon his person or in his rooms. Catherine Cusack maid to the Countess deposed to having heard Julia cry of dismay on discovering the robbery and to having rushed into the room where she found matters as described by the last witness. Inspector Marshall gave evidence as to the arrest of Jacques who struggled frantically and protested his innocence in the strongest terms. Evidence of a previous conviction for robbery having been given against the prisoner the magistrate refused to deal summarily with the offence but referred it to the Assizes. Jacques who had shown signs of intense emotion during the proceedings fainted away at the conclusion and was carried out of the court.”The magistrate refused to deal with the offence due to lack of

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Question 4

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.Hotel Green Turf Jewel Robbery Jacques 36 plumber was brought up upon the charge of having abstracted from the jewel-case of the Countess of Morcar the valuable gem known as the Blue Carbuncle. Julia upper attendant at the hotel gave her evidence to the effect that she had shown Jacques up to the dressing-room of the Countess of Morcar on the day of the robbery in order that she might solder the second bar of the grate which was loose. She had remained with Jacques some little time but had finally been called away. On returning she found that Jacques had disappeared. The bureau had been forced open and that the small morocco casket was lying empty upon the dressing-table. Julia instantly gave the alarm and Jacques was arrested the same evening but the stone could not be found either upon his person or in his rooms. Catherine Cusack maid to the Countess deposed to having heard Julia cry of dismay on discovering the robbery and to having rushed into the room where she found matters as described by the last witness. Inspector Marshall gave evidence as to the arrest of Jacques who struggled frantically and protested his innocence in the strongest terms. Evidence of a previous conviction for robbery having been given against the prisoner the magistrate refused to deal summarily with the offence but referred it to the Assizes. Jacques who had shown signs of intense emotion during the proceedings fainted away at the conclusion and was carried out of the court.”Jacques protested his arrest

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Question 5

Christmas is a very big festival. It is celebrated on the 25th of December every year. Christmas is a holiday. On this day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This festival is very important for Christians. They pray to God. The Christmas tree is also decorated. Everybody sings dances and parties. Many people cook tasty food at home. They call it feast. We go to the markets which are also decorated. We wear new dresses and wish everybody Merry Christmas! We also give each other gifts chocolates and sweets. Christmas is very important for ________.

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Question 6

Christmas is a very big festival. It is celebrated on the 25th of December every year. Christmas is a holiday. On this day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This festival is very important for Christians. They pray to God. The Christmas tree is also decorated. Everybody sings dances and parties. Many people cook tasty food at home. They call it feast. We go to the markets which are also decorated. We wear new dresses and wish everybody Merry Christmas! We also give each other gifts chocolates and sweets. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of ______ every year.

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Question 7

An elephant is a very big and a heavy animal. It   is grey in colour. It lives in the forest. It has four big legs and a small tail. It has two big ears and a long trunk. An elephant has two white teeth in the mouth which are very long. It does not eat meat. It eats leaves grass small plants bushes fruits and roots. It can carry heavy things. It lives for 86 years. The trunk of an elephant can smell things which are very far helps to drink lots of water and pick up things. The baby of an elephant is called calf. The teeth of an elephant are ______ in colour.

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Question 8

An elephant is a very big and a heavy animal. It is grey in colour. It lives in the forest. It has four big legs and a small tail. It has two big ears and a long trunk. An elephant has two white teeth in the mouth which are very long. It does not eat meat. It eats leaves grass small plants bushes fruits and roots. It can carry heavy things. It lives for 86 years. The trunk of an elephant can smell things which are very far helps to drink lots of water and pick up things. The baby of an elephant is called calf. An elephant lives in the ______.

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Question 9

The world is full of colours. Red green blue yellow purple orange pink there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours red green and yellow Red means stop green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.The traffic light has how many colours?

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Question 10

An elephant is a very big and a heavy animal. It is grey in colour. It lives in the forest. It has four big legs and a small tail. It has two big ears and a long trunk. An elephant has two white teeth in the mouth which are very long. It does not eat meat. It eats leaves grass small plants bushes fruits and roots. It can carry heavy things. It lives for 86 years. The trunk of an elephant can smell things which are very far helps to drink lots of water and pick up things. The baby of an elephant is called calf. An ______ is big and grey in colour.

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Question 11

The world is full of colours. Red green blue yellow purple orange pink there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours red green and yellow Red means stop green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.The flowers are very

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Question 12

The world is full of colours. Red green blue yellow purple orange pink there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours red green and yellow Red means stop green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.What is the colour of the sky?

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Question 13

The world is full of colours. Red green blue yellow purple orange pink there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours red green and yellow Red means stop green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.The colour of the trees is

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Question 14

Read the passage given below and answer the questions which follow by ticking the correct options.Hello! My name is Twinkle. I have a parrot. My parrots name is Stuart It is green in colour. It is a very beautiful bird. It has a sharp red beak. Stuart has very bright eyes. It loves to eat fresh vegetables and fruits. It loves to eat apples mangoes and peanuts the most. I talk to Stuart all day I will also teach Stuart to talk to me. I love my pet parrot.What is the name of Twinkles parrot?

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Question 15

There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principals office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.Which of the following do we not find in a library?

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Question 16

There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principals office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.The student issues the books with aan ______.

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Question 17

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that followAccording to the scriptures one way to live a pure honest and violence-free life is to have meals that are 100 percent vegetarian contain cereals grains fruits and consumable dairy products. The scriptures term such food as satvik one which is believed to induce pure thoughts.With Janmashtami just a day away the meals all around tend to take a satvik hue. At Deepa Khers Culinary Academy Deepa and her daughter Ambika showed that satvik food can be sumptuous too which one can consume when one is fasting. Many people do not know what food to make for Janmashtami and how exactly to make it. We have come up with delicious satvik recipes that can be cooked at home on this auspicious day One can also invite others to taste the same like you do on Diwali and Holi said Deepa. Lord Krishna is believed to have been fond of curd and milk so the main focus here is on dishes prepared from these. On the menu are nariyal cutlets potatoes in Kaju magaz masala makhaane ki kheer dhaniya panjiri nariyal magaz prasad apple malpuas and mishti srikhand.Satvik food is simple and easily digestible. It is cooked with minimal heat does not involve extensive processing and hence is usually closest to the way food items exist in their natural form. Satvik food is usually eaten fresh and immediately after it is prepared.What is the term given in scriptures for vegetarian food?

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Question 18

There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principals office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.Where is the library situated in the school?

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Question 19

There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principals office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.What is the most common thing we find in a library?

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Question 20

There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principals office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.Why teachers and students go there?

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Question 21

Direction Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that followAlzheimers disease impairs a persons ability to recall memories both distant and as recent as a few hours before. Although there is no cure yet for the illness there may be hope for a cure with a protein called nerve growth factor. The protein is produced by nerve cells in the same region of the brain where Alzheimers occurs. Based on this relationship scientists from the University of Lund in Sweden and the University of California at San Diego designed an experiment to test whether doses of nerve growth factors could service the effects of memory loss caused by Alzheimers. Using a group of rats with impaired memory the scientist gave half of the rats dose of nerve growth factor while giving the other half a blood protein as a placebo thus creating a control group. At the end of the four-week test the rate given the nerve growth factor performed equally to rats with normal memory abilities. While experiments do not show that nerve growth factor can stop the general process of deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s they do show potential as a means to slowing the process significantly.This passage is mainly concerned with

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Question 22

Direction Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that followEvery survey ever held has shown that the image of an attractive woman is the most effective advertising gimmick. She may sit astride the mudguard of a new car or step into it ablaze with jewels she may lie at the mans feet stroking his new socks she may hold the petrol pump in a challenging pass or dance through woodland glades in slow motion in all the glory of new shampoo whatever she does her image sells. The gyneolatry of our civilization is written large upon its face upon hoardings cinema screens television newspapers magazines tins packets cartons bottles all consecrated to the reigning deity the female fetish. Her dominion must not be thought to entail the rule of women for she is not a woman. Her glossy lips and matt complexion her unfocused eyes and flawless fingers her extraordinary hair all floating and shining curling and gleaming reveal the inhuman triumph of cosmetics lighting focusing and printing. She sleeps unruffled her lips red and juicy and closed her eyes as crisp and black as if newly painted and her false lashes immaculately curled. Even when she washes her face with a newly and creamier toilet soap her expression is as tranquil and vacant and her paint as flawless as ever. If ever she should appear tousled and troubled her features are miraculously smoothed to their proper veneer by a new washing powder on a bouillon cube. For she is a doll weeping pouting or sinking running or reclaiming she is a doll.In the last sentence of the paragraph the word doll is meant to express

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Question 23

Direction Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that followEvery survey ever held has shown that the image of an attractive woman is the most effective advertising gimmick. She may sit astride the mudguard of a new car or step into it ablaze with jewels she may lie at the mans feet stroking his new socks she may hold the petrol pump in a challenging pass or dance through woodland glades in slow motion in all the glory of new shampoo whatever she does her image sells. The gyneolatry of our civilization is written large upon its face upon hoardings cinema screens television newspapers magazines tins packets cartons bottles all consecrated to the reigning deity the female fetish. Her dominion must not be thought to entail the rule of women for she is not a woman. Her glossy lips and matt complexion her unfocused eyes and flawless fingers her extraordinary hair all floating and shining curling and gleaming reveal the inhuman triumph of cosmetics lighting focusing and printing. She sleeps unruffled her lips red and juicy and closed her eyes as crisp and black as if newly painted and her false lashes immaculately curled. Even when she washes her face with a newly and creamier toilet soap her expression is as tranquil and vacant and her paint as flawless as ever. If ever she should appear tousled and troubled her features are miraculously smoothed to their proper veneer by a new washing powder on a bouillon cube. For she is a doll weeping pouting or sinking running or reclaiming she is a doll.The authors primary purpose in this passage is

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Question 24

As medium of literary expression the common language is inadequate. Like the man of letters the scientist finds it necessary to give a purer sense to the words of the tribe but the purity of scientific language. The aim of the scientist is to say only one thing at a time and to say it unambiguously and with the greatest possible clarity. To achieve this he simplifies and jargonises. In other words he uses the vocabulary and syntax of common speech in such a way that each phrase is susceptible to only one interpretation and when the vocabulary and syntax of common speech are too imprecise for his purpose he invites a new technical language or jargon specially designed to express the limited meaning with which he s professionally concerned. The literary artist purifies the language of the tribe in a radically different way. The scientists aim as we have seen is to say one thing and only one thing at a time. This most emphatically is not the aim of the literary artist. Human life is lived simultaneously on many levels and has many meanings. Literature is a device for reporting the multifarious facts and expressing their various significance. When the literary artist undertakes to give a pure sense to the words of his tribe he does so with the express purpose of creating a language capable of conveying not the single meaning of some particular science but the multiple significance of human experience its most private as well as on its more public levels. The passage highlights the difference between

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Question 25

Both plants and animals of many sorts show remarkable changes in form structure growth habits and even mode of reproduction in becoming adapted to different climatic environment types of food supply or mode of living. This divergence in response to evolution is commonly expressed by altering the form and function of some part or parts of the organism the original identity of which is clearly visible. For example in marine pteropods the creeping foot of the snail is modified into flapping organs useful for swimming. It is changed into prehensile arms that bear suctorial disks. The limbs have been modified into different organs in different animals. For cursorial animals like horse and antelope it has been adopted as a limb and helps the animals in running. For arboreal animals like monkeys it helps in swinging in trees. For fossorial animals like moles and gophers they help for digging. For volants like bats they help in flying. For aquatic animals as in the seals and whales they help in swimming. Thus the fingers and wristbones of a bat and whale for instance have virtually nothing in common except that they are definitely equivalent elements of the mammalian limb.The authors style can best be described as

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Question 26

Osho retells a Sumatran legend. “God created man and woman together with joined bodies so that each was a couple. But it became burdensome. If the husband wanted to go north the wife was unwilling so the bodies would have to be dragged together. Or vice versa! It was such a problem that God decided to divide them. But then they got lost in the wide world. Sumatrans still believe that each one has a partner somewhere and that people are forever seeking him or her.Osho narrates a Christian story Adam was very alone and depressed. He asked God for a companion so God created a woman. God asked Adam “What will you call her?” Adam was ecstatic to have someone to talk to love to relate with! He said hed call her ‘Eve’ ‘Eva’ ‘Havva’. “Why?” asked God. Adam said Because that means life. She is my life without her I was nearly dead”.When deeply in love a woman becomes God for the man and vice versa though ultimately they are just two manifestations of one soul. They are soul mates. The flipside Often men and women meet and get so fascinated with each other that they think they have found their soul mates. Then they start living together and find that they are living with the wrong person! Such is the power of imagination that takes love to such peaks only to throw it into abysmal valleys later!When one man falls in love the woman becomes what for him?

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Question 27

Both plants and animals of many sorts show remarkable changes in form structure growth habits and even mode of reproduction in becoming adapted to different climatic environment types of food supply or mode of living. This divergence in response to evolution is commonly expressed by altering the form and function of some part or parts of the organism the original identity of which is clearly visible. For example in marine pteropods the creeping foot of the snail is modified into flapping organs useful for swimming. It is changed into prehensile arms that bear suctorial disks. The limbs have been modified into different organs in different animals. For cursorial animals like horse and antelope it has been adopted as a limb and helps the animals in running. For arboreal animals like monkeys it helps in swinging in trees. For fossorial animals like moles and gophers they help for digging. For volants like bats they help in flying. For aquatic animals as in the seals and whales they help in swimming. Thus the fingers and wristbones of a bat and whale for instance have virtually nothing in common except that they are definitely equivalent elements of the mammalian limb.The author organises the passage by

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Question 28

Osho retells a Sumatran legend. “God created man and woman together with joined bodies so that each was a couple. But it became burdensome. If the husband wanted to go north the wife was unwilling so the bodies would have to be dragged together. Or vice versa! It was such a problem that God decided to divide them. But then they got lost in the wide world. Sumatrans still believe that each one has a partner somewhere and that people are forever seeking him or her.Osho narrates a Christian story Adam was very alone and depressed. He asked God for a companion so God created a woman. God asked Adam “What will you call her?” Adam was ecstatic to have someone to talk to love to relate with! He said hed call her ‘Eve’ ‘Eva’ ‘Havva’. “Why?” asked God. Adam said Because that means life. She is my life without her I was nearly dead”.When deeply in love a woman becomes God for the man and vice versa though ultimately they are just two manifestations of one soul. They are soul mates. The flipside Often men and women meet and get so fascinated with each other that they think they have found their soul mates. Then they start living together and find that they are living with the wrong person! Such is the power of imagination that takes love to such peaks only to throw it into abysmal valleys later!What is the meaning of Eva or Havva?

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Question 29

Osho retells a Sumatran legend. “God created man and woman together with joined bodies so that each was a couple. But it became burdensome. If the husband wanted to go north the wife was unwilling so the bodies would have to be dragged together. Or vice versa! It was such a problem that God decided to divide them. But then they got lost in the wide world. Sumatrans still believe that each one has a partner somewhere and that people are forever seeking him or her.Osho narrates a Christian story Adam was very alone and depressed. He asked God for a companion so God created a woman. God asked Adam “What will you call her?” Adam was ecstatic to have someone to talk to love to relate with! He said hed call her ‘Eve’ ‘Eva’ ‘Havva’. “Why?” asked God. Adam said Because that means life. She is my life without her I was nearly dead”.When deeply in love a woman becomes God for the man and vice versa though ultimately they are just two manifestations of one soul. They are soul mates. The flipside Often men and women meet and get so fascinated with each other that they think they have found their soul mates. Then they start living together and find that they are living with the wrong person! Such is the power of imagination that takes love to such peaks only to throw it into abysmal valleys later!The story told by Osho belongs to which community?

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Question 30

A postman is a useful person. He is very helpful to us. He wears a khaki uniform. He carries a bundle of letters. He delivers them from door to door. Everybody waits for him. Sometimes he brings happy news and sometimes sad news. His life is hard. In rain or shine he has to do his duty. He is very dutiful. He works honestly. We should be kind to him. What are the characteristics of a postman?

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Question 31

The timing couldnt have been better. It is entirely fitting that on the eve of the Rio Olympics a sports film - Haria Yadav Born To Swim - on an Indian child swimmer should hit the screens. Whats more significant however is that Haria Yadav manages to break away from a whole lot of principle arcs and formulae even while remaining squarely within the conventions of a typical Indian sports film.It is not weighed down by the burden of nationalism; in fact it inverts and questions it. It is not quite about winning for India. Then there is the triumph of the underdog cliche. Yes there is an underprivileged child at the heart of the film but we dont wallow in the squalor of his slum life in Ranchi nor do we celebrate his rise up from the bottom of the heap. It is about how India can actually crush its own hope for medals trample a champion on the margins of the society than help him blossom. In fact it also makes us debate whether it is entirely ethical in dreaming of a champion in a mere five year old? For a change its also good not to have Mumbai and Delhi as the centre of action in a Hindi film. A new filmmaker from Jharkhand comes up with an assured debut-nicely paced well crafted and entirely engaging. A film that is rooted in the state brings alive the sights sounds lingos colours and flavours of Jharkhand and yet manages to speak to all.Yes the film is on the wonder boy from the state Haria Yadav but it would not be quite right to describe it as a biopic. It is not about that talented little boy but the circus that got built around him. The boy who wets his bed cant even tie his shoelaces and can hardly comprehend the significance of swimming as a sport and carrier.Like another good sports film Paan Singh Tomar the world of Haria is riddled with complexities at the heart of which is his coach Biplab Das. The ambitious man drives a five year old round the bend relentlessly pushes him to the limits yet cares enough to get him a new swimsuit feeds him almonds and apples and cries silently on getting separated from him.Much rests on Aryaan Kapoors seemingly effortless performance as ajudo coach who trains 22 orphans in his hostel and also runs a dhaba and a salon to make ends meet. Never once does Aryaan appear to act and finely balances out Biplab - neither a hero nor a villain just a human being with flaws and warts. There is a fine line that separates ambition from obsession a visionary from an opportunist and Aryaans Biplab stands very well on it. The best bit about the film is how it looks at these grey zones without being judgmental.What is so unique about Aryaan Kapoors performance as Biplab Das in the film?

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Question 32

A postman is a useful person. He is very helpful to us. He wears a khaki uniform. He carries a bundle of letters. He delivers them from door to door. Everybody waits for him. Sometimes he brings happy news and sometimes sad news. His life is hard. In rain or shine he has to do his duty. He is very dutiful. He works honestly. We should be kind to him. A postman delivers letters from______.

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Question 33

A postman is a useful person. He is very helpful to us. He wears a khaki uniform. He carries a bundle of letters. He delivers them from door to door. Everybody waits for him. Sometimes he brings happy news and sometimes sad news. His life is hard. In rain or shine he has to do his duty. He is very dutiful. He works honestly. We should be kind to him. What does postman carry?

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Question 34

Adilabad Fort is one of the lesser known of the many forts dotting the capitals landscape. Delhi may be known as the city of tombs and forts but this 14th century edifice located in the outskirts of the city lies neglected and almost forgotten. Built by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq Adilabad Fort is referred to by historians as the fourth fort of Delhi in the footsteps of famous contemporaries like Red Fort Old fort and the adjacent Tughlaqabad Fort. But despite being under the protection of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) Adilabad Fort remains a rare hidden treasure of Delhi with very few people even aware of its existence. The first obstacle any visitor wanting to explore the fort faces is the lack of proper access. Even asking locals in Tughlaquabad area for directions elicit blank looks. The only sure way of finding the way to Adilabad Fort is by asking ASI officials at the ticket counter of Tughlaquabad Fort. The road is not easy. A maze of Kuchha paths lead to the beautiful fortress located southeast of Tughlaqabad Fort partially hidden by foliage and undergrowth. The first thing that strikes one is the absence of the blue ASI board at the site as well as the fact that there seems to be no caretaker around. Though one of the oldest forts in the capital and one of the remaining examples of Tughlaq-era architecture Adilabad Fort has managed to remain elusive for years. Completely overshadowed by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaqs Fort. As it is not that too many people visit Tughlaqabad Fort so its only once in a blue moon that Adilabad gets a visitor. Most people have not even heard of it said the lone ASI official at Tughlaqabad. Delhi is known as the city of

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Question 35

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow Anxiety and conscience are a pair of powerful dynamos. Of course I can only speak for myself. Between them they have ensured that one shall work at anything worthwhile. They are blind forces which drive but do not direct. Fortunately I have also been moved by a third motive- the wish to see and understand. Curiosity is another motive for action. It is also one of the distinctive characteristics of human nature and contrasted with the natures of nonhuman animals. All human beings have curiosity in some degree. We also have it about things which are of no practical use. Curiosity may be focused on anything in the universe but the spiritual reality of the phenomena should be the ultimate objective of all curiosity for it to be fruitful. Thanks to my mother my approach to this ultimate objective of all curiosity is fruitful. My approach to this ultimate objective is through the story of human affairs. A characteristic peculiar to human beings that is referred to is

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Question 36

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow Anxiety and conscience are a pair of powerful dynamos. Of course I can only speak for myself. Between them they have ensured that one shall work at anything worthwhile. They are blind forces which drive but do not direct. Fortunately I have also been moved by a third motive- the wish to see and understand. Curiosity is another motive for action. It is also one of the distinctive characteristics of human nature and contrasted with the natures of nonhuman animals. All human beings have curiosity in some degree. We also have it about things which are of no practical use. Curiosity may be focused on anything in the universe but the spiritual reality of the phenomena should be the ultimate objective of all curiosity for it to be fruitful. Thanks to my mother my approach to this ultimate objective of all curiosity is fruitful. My approach to this ultimate objective is through the story of human affairs. What is the main objective of this passage?

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Question 37

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow Classical Indian dances are among the most graceful and beautiful in the world. Dancers use their eyes hands arms legs hips knees waist and feet to express various emotions like love anger hatred and amusement. They dance to vocal and instrumental accompaniment. There are five major styles of Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam Kathak Odissi Kathakali and Manipuri. Though these dances were developed in different regions of India they share the common thread of telling stories of Hindu gods. Bharatanatyam is a style of dance from the south of India. It is probably one of the oldest styles of Indian classical dance. A solo dancer performs it. Kathak is a style of dance of north India and was created in the courts of the Mughal rulers. It involves energetic footwork and expressive eye movements. Kathakali comes from the state of Kerala. The entire dance is like a play and the dancers dress in enormous colourful costumes. They also wear heavy make-up on their faces which they have to learn to do by themselves and which takes several hours to get on. There was a time when only men performed the Kathakali dance but now women also perform it. Manipuri dance is typical style from Manipur in north eastern India. Odissi is from Orissa. It is similar to Bharatanatyam but the dancer makes a lot of different stunning poses in this dance. Initially only women performed Odissi but later men dressed as women for performances. Indian classical dancers dance to _______.

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Question 38

Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow Hi! My name is Laura. My mother has taught me to keep myself clean. Laura bathes twice during the summer because

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Question 39

Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow Hi! My name is Laura. My mother has taught me to keep myself clean. Laura brushes her teeth how many times in a day?

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Question 40

Read the short paragraphs given below and answer the questions that follow Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers to grow. Without many important plants would not thrive. What does the word thrive as mentioned above mean?

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Question 41

Read the short paragraphs given below and answer the questions that follow Lakes occupy less than two percent of the earths surface. However they help sustain life. For example lakes give us fish to eat irrigate crops and help generate electric power. What does the word sustain as mentioned above mean?

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Question 42

Read the following poems and answer the questions that follow Three Little Monkeys Three little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Two little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! One little monkey jumping on the bed She fell off and bumped her head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said ?No more monkeys jumping on the bed! How did the monkey break his head?

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Question 43

Read the following poems and answer the questions that follow Three Little Monkeys Three little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Two little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! One little monkey jumping on the bed She fell off and bumped her head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said ?No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Where did the monkeys- jump1? On the_______.

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Question 44

Read the following poems and answer the questions that follow Tree Blessing Grandmother often said Blessed is the house upon whose walls The shade of an old tree softly falls. We had no tree near our cottage So I planted one last spring I Its six months old now And growing fast In six years? time therell be A blessing Ruskin Bond Why did the poet plant a tree near the cottage?

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Question 45

Read the following poems and answer the questions that follow Three Little Monkeys Three little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Two little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! One little monkey jumping on the bed She fell off and bumped her head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said ?No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Which word in the poem rhymes with bed?

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Question 46

Read the following poems and answer the questions that follow Three Little Monkeys Three little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Two little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed! One little monkey jumping on the bed She fell off and bumped her head Mommy called the Doctor and the Doctor said ?No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Who called on the doctor? The _______monkey.

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Question 47

Read the following poems and answer the questions that follow Tree Blessing Grandmother often said Blessed is the house upon whose walls The shade of an old tree softly falls. We had no tree near our cottage So I planted one last spring I Its six months old now And growing fast In six years? time therell be A blessing Ruskin Bond When will it be a blessing? In six __________.

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Question 48

Read the following poems and answer the questions that follow Tree Blessing Grandmother often said Blessed is the house upon whose walls The shade of an old tree softly falls. We had no tree near our cottage So I planted one last spring I Its six months old now And growing fast In six years? time therell be A blessing Ruskin Bond What is the age of tree now?

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Question 49

Read the following passages and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow Karuna - The Little Girl A long long time ago when animals could speak amidst towering hills there was a tiny little kingdom in a tiny little valley. And at the very edge of the valley was a tiny little hut. In that hut lived a girl named Karuna Every day she went into the jungle to collect fruits and plants to make medicines. Her grandmother had been a vaid and had taught her to make many different kinds of medicines. Every day she gathered a few flowers making sure to leave most of them on the trees and bushes. What a fool you are! the villagers said If you were to pluck more flowers and dig out more plants you would make a lot of money. The birds and the bees need them too for their food she said If I take away most of the flowers what will they eat? Why did Karuna not of the flowers?

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Question 50

Read the following passages and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow Karuna - The Little Girl A long long time ago when animals could speak amidst towering hills there was a tiny little kingdom in a tiny little valley. And at the very edge of the valley was a tiny little hut. In that hut lived a girl named Karuna Every day she went into the jungle to collect fruits and plants to make medicines. Her grandmother had been a vaid and had taught her to make many different kinds of medicines. Every day she gathered a few flowers making sure to leave most of them on the trees and bushes. What a fool you are! the villagers said If you were to pluck more flowers and dig out more plants you would make a lot of money. The birds and the bees need them too for their food she said If I take away most of the flowers what will they eat? The villagers called her a fool because _________

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101.	Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow: Anxiety and conscience are a pair of powerful dynamos. Of course, I can only speak for myself. Between them, they have ensured that one shall work at anything worthwhile. They are blind forces which drive but do not direct. Fortunately, I have also been moved by a third motive- the wish to see and understand. Curiosity is another motive for action. It is also one of the distinctive characteristics of human nature and contrasted with the natures of nonhuman animals. All human beings have curiosity in some degree. We also have it about things which are of no practical use. Curiosity may be focused on anything in the universe, but the spiritual reality of the phenomena should be the ultimate objective of all curiosity for it to be fruitful. Thanks to my mother my approach to this ultimate objective of all curiosity is fruitful. My approach to this ultimate objective is through the story of human affairs. The author subscribes to the view that:
A.	ones curiosity should focus beyond the facade on the latent meaning of things
B.	curiosity is an inherited family characteristic.
C.	a study of human affairs is the most effective method of satisfying one's curiosity
D.	in order to motivate, curiosity must be coupled with anxiety and conscience.
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

102.	The American soldiers were digging shallow trenches right in the middle of the track. Chinhohong wondered what they were up to. Surely, they were not digging slit trenches in the middle of the open track. But their purpose was soon apparent. They were obviously putting down AP mines and laying body trap wires along the track. Fascinated, Chinhohong watched the little khaki figures working with the jerky movements of mechanical toys. In no time at all, they had put in half a dozen brass AP mines and laid several strands of trip wire across the track. Then they had put back the earth and the leaves on the road to make the surface look undisturbed. They finished off soon after nine and then posting a sentry on either side of the bend they began to dig their foxholes on the opposite slope of the hill. Methodically, putting their heads close to the ground, they cleared the intervening undergrowth to give their guns an unrestricted field of fire. Their purpose was clear. They would sit in their foxholes, guarding the track, and ambush any enemy troops that happened to be walking along the track.The trenches were:
A.	Shallow and dug by British soldiers.
B.	deep and dug by Japanese soldiers.
C.	shallow and dug by American soldiers.
D.	deep and dug by Chinese soldiers.
E.	None of these.
Answer» D. deep and dug by Chinese soldiers.

103.	Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow."Hotel Green Turf Jewel Robbery: Jacques, 36, plumber was brought up upon the charge of having, abstracted from the jewel-case of the Countess of Morcar the valuable gem known as the Blue Carbuncle. Julia, upper attendant at the hotel, gave her evidence to the effect that she had shown Jacques up to the dressing-room of the Countess of Morcar on the day of the robbery in order that she might solder the second bar of the grate, which was loose. She had remained with Jacques some little time, but had finally been called away. On returning, she found that Jacques had disappeared. The bureau had been forced open, and that the small morocco casket, was lying empty upon the dressing-table. Julia instantly gave the alarm, and Jacques was arrested the same evening, but the stone could not be found either upon his person or in his rooms. Catherine Cusack, maid to the Countess, deposed to having heard Julia cry of dismay on discovering the robbery, and to having rushed into the room, where she found matters as described by the last witness. Inspector Marshall gave evidence as to the arrest of Jacques, who struggled frantically, and protested his innocence in the strongest terms. Evidence of a previous conviction for robbery having been given against the prisoner, the magistrate refused to deal summarily with the offence, but referred it to the Assizes. Jacques, who had shown signs of intense emotion during the proceedings, fainted away at the conclusion and was carried out of the court.”The magistrate refused to deal with the offence due to lack of:
A.	Assumption
B.	Evidence
C.	Rumour
D.	Conspiracy
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Rumour

104.	Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow."Hotel Green Turf Jewel Robbery: Jacques, 36, plumber was brought up upon the charge of having, abstracted from the jewel-case of the Countess of Morcar the valuable gem known as the Blue Carbuncle. Julia, upper attendant at the hotel, gave her evidence to the effect that she had shown Jacques up to the dressing-room of the Countess of Morcar on the day of the robbery in order that she might solder the second bar of the grate, which was loose. She had remained with Jacques some little time, but had finally been called away. On returning, she found that Jacques had disappeared. The bureau had been forced open, and that the small morocco casket, was lying empty upon the dressing-table. Julia instantly gave the alarm, and Jacques was arrested the same evening, but the stone could not be found either upon his person or in his rooms. Catherine Cusack, maid to the Countess, deposed to having heard Julia cry of dismay on discovering the robbery, and to having rushed into the room, where she found matters as described by the last witness. Inspector Marshall gave evidence as to the arrest of Jacques, who struggled frantically, and protested his innocence in the strongest terms. Evidence of a previous conviction for robbery having been given against the prisoner, the magistrate refused to deal summarily with the offence, but referred it to the Assizes. Jacques, who had shown signs of intense emotion during the proceedings, fainted away at the conclusion and was carried out of the court.”Jacques protested his arrest:
A.	Vehemently
B.	Mildly
C.	Logically
D.	Timidly
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Mildly

105.	Christmas is a very big festival. It is celebrated on the 25th of December every year. Christmas is a holiday. On this day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This festival is very important for Christians. They pray to God. The Christmas tree is also decorated. Everybody sings, dances and parties. Many people cook tasty food at home. They call it feast. We go to the markets which are also decorated. We wear new dresses and wish everybody "Merry Christmas!" We also give each other gifts, chocolates and sweets. Christmas is very important for ________.
A.	Hindus
B.	Muslims
C.	Christians
D.	Sikhs
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Sikhs

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mental Ability.

Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow: Hi! My name is Laura. My mother has taught me to keep myself clean. Laura bathes twice during the summer because:

Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow: Hi! My name is Laura. My mother has taught me to keep myself clean. Laura brushes her teeth how many times in a day?

Read the short paragraphs given below and answer the questions that follow: Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers to grow. Without many important plants would not thrive. What does the word thrive as mentioned above mean?

106.	Christmas is a very big festival. It is celebrated on the 25th of December every year. Christmas is a holiday. On this day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This festival is very important for Christians. They pray to God. The Christmas tree is also decorated. Everybody sings, dances and parties. Many people cook tasty food at home. They call it feast. We go to the markets which are also decorated. We wear new dresses and wish everybody "Merry Christmas!" We also give each other gifts, chocolates and sweets. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of ______ every year.
A.	January
B.	May
C.	September
D.	December
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

107.	An elephant is a very big and a heavy animal. It is grey in colour. It lives in the forest. It has four big legs and a small tail. It has two big ears and a long trunk. An elephant has two white teeth in the mouth which are very long. It does not eat meat. It eats leaves, grass, small plants, bushes, fruits and roots. It can carry heavy things. It lives for 86 years. The trunk of an elephant can smell things which are very far, helps to drink lots of water and pick up things. The baby of an elephant is called calf. The teeth of an elephant are ______ in colour.
A.	green
B.	white
C.	grey
D.	yellow
E.	None of these
Answer» C. grey

108.	An elephant is a very big and a heavy animal. It is grey in colour. It lives in the forest. It has four big legs and a small tail. It has two big ears and a long trunk. An elephant has two white teeth in the mouth which are very long. It does not eat meat. It eats leaves, grass, small plants, bushes, fruits and roots. It can carry heavy things. It lives for 86 years. The trunk of an elephant can smell things which are very far, helps to drink lots of water and pick up things. The baby of an elephant is called calf. An elephant lives in the ______.
A.	forest
B.	house
C.	street
D.	office
E.	None of these
Answer» B. house

109.	The world is full of colours. Red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, pink, there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours: red, green and yellow Red means stop, green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.The traffic light has how many colours?
A.	Seven
B.	Four
C.	Three
D.	Two
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Two

110.	An elephant is a very big and a heavy animal. It is grey in colour. It lives in the forest. It has four big legs and a small tail. It has two big ears and a long trunk. An elephant has two white teeth in the mouth which are very long. It does not eat meat. It eats leaves, grass, small plants, bushes, fruits and roots. It can carry heavy things. It lives for 86 years. The trunk of an elephant can smell things which are very far, helps to drink lots of water and pick up things. The baby of an elephant is called calf. An ______ is big and grey in colour.
A.	ant
B.	owl
C.	elephant
D.	octopus
E.	None of these
Answer» D. octopus

111.	The world is full of colours. Red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, pink, there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours: red, green and yellow Red means stop, green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.The flowers are very:
A.	Colourful
B.	Colourless
C.	Red
D.	Green
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Colourless

112.	The world is full of colours. Red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, pink, there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours: red, green and yellow Red means stop, green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.What is the colour of the sky?
A.	Red
B.	Green
C.	Blue
D.	Yellow
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Yellow

113.	The world is full of colours. Red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, pink, there are so many colours. The Sun is very bright. The colour of the Sun is yellow. Green is a lovely colour. It is the colour of the trees. Blue is a very nice colour. Blue is the colour of the sky. The flowers do not have one single colour. They are colourful.The traffic light has three colours: red, green and yellow Red means stop, green means go and yellow means to move carefully Colours are very important. The world will become boring if there are no colours.The colour of the trees is:
A.	Red
B.	Green
C.	Blue
D.	Yellow
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Blue

114.	Read the passage given below and answer the questions which follow by ticking the correct options.Hello! My name is Twinkle. I have a parrot. My parrot's name is Stuart, It is green in colour. It is a very beautiful bird. It has a sharp red beak. Stuart has very bright eyes. It loves to eat fresh vegetables and fruits. It loves to eat apples, mangoes and peanuts the most. I talk to Stuart all day I will also teach Stuart to talk to me. I love my pet parrot.What is the name of Twinkle's parrot?
A.	Struat
B.	Sturat
C.	Stuart
D.	Staurt
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Staurt

115.	There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principal's office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books, tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English, Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.Which of the following do we not find in a library?
A.	Diary
B.	Desk
C.	Gas stove
D.	Librarian
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Gas stove

116.	There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principal's office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books, tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English, Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.The student issues the books with a/an ______.
A.	issue card
B.	library card
C.	green card
D.	election card
E.	None of these
Answer» C. green card

117.	Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:According to the scriptures, one way to live a pure, honest and violence-free life is to have meals that are 100 percent vegetarian, contain cereals, grains, fruits and consumable dairy products. The scriptures term such food as satvik, one which is believed to induce pure thoughts.With Janmashtami just a day away, the meals all around tend to take a satvik hue. At Deepa Kher's Culinary Academy Deepa and her daughter, Ambika showed that satvik food can be sumptuous too which one can consume when one is fasting. "Many people do not know what food to make for Janmashtami and how exactly to make it. We have come up with delicious satvik recipes that can be cooked at home on this auspicious day One can also invite others to taste the same like you do on Diwali and Holi," said Deepa. Lord Krishna is believed to have been fond of curd and milk so the main focus here is on dishes prepared from these. On the menu are nariyal cutlets, potatoes in Kaju magaz masala, makhaane ki kheer, dhaniya panjiri nariyal magaz prasad, apple malpuas and mishti srikhand.Satvik food is simple and easily digestible. It is cooked with minimal heat, does not involve extensive processing and hence, is usually closest to the way food items exist in their natural form. Satvik food is usually eaten fresh and immediately after it is prepared.What is the term given in scriptures for vegetarian food?
A.	Satvik
B.	Pavan
C.	Patit
D.	Unhealthy
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Pavan

118.	There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principal's office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books, tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English, Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.Where is the library situated in the school?
A.	Near the staff room
B.	Near the Principal's office
C.	Near the water cooler
D.	Near the classroom
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Near the water cooler

119.	There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principal's office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books, tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English, Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.What is the most common thing we find in a library?
A.	Books
B.	Cold drinks
C.	Snacks
D.	Burgers
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Cold drinks

120.	There is a big library in our school. It is housed in a big room. It is near the principal's office. There are many articles of furniture in it. There are big almirahs for books, tables for newspapers and magazines and chairs and benches for teachers and students. Our library has books on various subjects. They are on English, Mathematics and Geography. There are interesting story books and books on adventures and fiction. The books are arranged subject-wise. Both the teachers and the students go there to read them. The librarian issues book to the students once a week. Every student has a library card. He has to return the book on time. He must abide by the library rules.Why teachers and students go there?
A.	To talk
B.	To read books
C.	To eat meal
D.	To watch movie
E.	None of these
Answer» C. To eat meal

121.	Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:Alzheimer's disease impairs a person's ability to recall memories, both distant and as recent as a few hours before. Although there is no cure yet for the illness, there may be hope for a cure with a protein called nerve growth factor. The protein is produced by nerve cells in the same region of the brain where Alzheimer's occurs. Based on this relationship, scientists from the University of Lund in Sweden and the University of California at San Diego designed an experiment to test whether doses of nerve growth factors could service the effects of memory loss caused by Alzheimer's. Using a group of rats with impaired memory, the scientist gave half of the rats dose of nerve growth factor while giving the other half a blood protein as a placebo, thus, creating a control group. At the end of the four-week test, the rate given the nerve growth factor performed equally to rats with normal memory abilities. While experiments do not show that nerve growth factor can stop the general process of deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s, they do show potential as a means to slowing the process significantly.This passage is mainly concerned with:
A.	cures for Alzheimer's disease.
B.	impaired memory of patients.
C.	the use of rats as experimental subjects.
D.	nerve growth factor as a cure for Alzheimer's.
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

122.	Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:Every survey ever held has shown that the image of an attractive woman is the most effective advertising gimmick. She may sit astride the mudguard of a new car, or step into it ablaze with jewels, she may lie at the man's feet stroking his new socks, she may hold the petrol pump in a challenging pass, or dance through woodland glades in slow motion in all the glory of new shampoo, whatever she does her image sells. The gyneolatry of our civilization is written large upon its face, upon hoardings, cinema screens, television, newspapers, magazines, tins, packets, cartons, bottles, all consecrated to the reigning deity, the female fetish. Her dominion must not be thought to entail the rule of women, for she is not a woman. Her glossy lips and matt complexion, her unfocused eyes and flawless fingers, her extraordinary hair all floating and shining, curling and gleaming, reveal the inhuman triumph of cosmetics, lighting focusing and printing. She sleeps unruffled, her lips red and juicy and closed, her eyes as crisp and black as if newly painted, and her false lashes immaculately curled. Even when she washes her face with a newly and creamier toilet soap her expression is as tranquil and vacant and her paint as flawless as ever. If ever she should appear tousled and troubled, her features are miraculously smoothed to their proper veneer by a new washing powder on a bouillon cube. For she is a doll: weeping, pouting or sinking, running or reclaiming, she is a doll.In the last sentence of the paragraph, the word 'doll' is meant to express:
A.	Tenderness
B.	Delicacy
C.	Contempt
D.	Beauty
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Beauty

123.	Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:Every survey ever held has shown that the image of an attractive woman is the most effective advertising gimmick. She may sit astride the mudguard of a new car, or step into it ablaze with jewels, she may lie at the man's feet stroking his new socks, she may hold the petrol pump in a challenging pass, or dance through woodland glades in slow motion in all the glory of new shampoo, whatever she does her image sells. The gyneolatry of our civilization is written large upon its face, upon hoardings, cinema screens, television, newspapers, magazines, tins, packets, cartons, bottles, all consecrated to the reigning deity, the female fetish. Her dominion must not be thought to entail the rule of women, for she is not a woman. Her glossy lips and matt complexion, her unfocused eyes and flawless fingers, her extraordinary hair all floating and shining, curling and gleaming, reveal the inhuman triumph of cosmetics, lighting focusing and printing. She sleeps unruffled, her lips red and juicy and closed, her eyes as crisp and black as if newly painted, and her false lashes immaculately curled. Even when she washes her face with a newly and creamier toilet soap her expression is as tranquil and vacant and her paint as flawless as ever. If ever she should appear tousled and troubled, her features are miraculously smoothed to their proper veneer by a new washing powder on a bouillon cube. For she is a doll: weeping, pouting or sinking, running or reclaiming, she is a doll.The author's primary purpose in this passage is:
A.	to ridicule women.
B.	to show the dominance of women in advertising.
C.	to portray the obsession of women with trivial things.
D.	to depict the emancipation of women.
E.	None of these
Answer» C. to portray the obsession of women with trivial things.

124.	As medium of literary expression, the common language is inadequate. Like the man of letters, the scientist finds it necessary to "give a purer sense to the words of the tribe", but the purity of scientific language. The aim of the scientist is to say only one thing at a time, and to say it unambiguously and with the greatest possible clarity. To achieve this, he simplifies and jargonises. In other words, he uses the vocabulary and syntax of common speech in such a way that each phrase is susceptible to only one interpretation and when the vocabulary and syntax of common speech are too imprecise for his purpose he invites a new technical language, or jargon specially designed to express the limited meaning with which he s professionally concerned. The literary artist purifies the language of the tribe in a radically different way. The scientist's aim, as we have seen, is to say one thing, and only one thing at a time. This, most emphatically, is not the aim of the literary artist. Human life is lived simultaneously on many levels and has many meanings. Literature is a device for reporting the multifarious facts and expressing their various significance. When the literary artist undertakes to give a pure sense to the words of his tribe, he does so with the express purpose of creating a language capable of conveying, not the single meaning of some particular science, but the multiple significance of human experience, its most private as well as on its more public levels. The passage highlights the difference between:
A.	the language of science and of literature.
B.	the language of the tribe and that of a civilised man.
C.	jargon and the language of common man.
D.	the central purpose of science and literature.
E.	None of these
Answer» B. the language of the tribe and that of a civilised man.

125.	Both plants and animals of many sorts show remarkable changes in form, structure, growth habits and even mode of reproduction in becoming adapted to different climatic environment, types of food supply or mode of living. This divergence in response to evolution is commonly expressed by altering the form and function of some part or parts of the organism, the original identity of which is clearly visible. For example, in marine pteropods the creeping foot of the snail is modified into flapping organs useful for swimming. It is changed into prehensile arms that bear suctorial disks. The limbs have been modified into different organs in different animals. For cursorial animals like horse and antelope it has been adopted as a limb and helps the animals in running. For arboreal animals like monkeys it helps in swinging in trees. For fossorial animals like moles and gophers they help for digging. For volants like bats they help in flying. For aquatic animals as in the seals and whales they help in swimming. Thus, the fingers and wristbones of a bat and whale, for instance, have virtually nothing in common except that they are definitely equivalent elements of the mammalian limb.The author's style can best be described as:
A.	Objective
B.	Humorous
C.	Esoteric
D.	Patronising
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Humorous

126.	Osho retells a Sumatran legend. “God created man and woman together, with joined bodies, so that each was a couple. But it became burdensome. If the husband wanted to go north, the wife was unwilling, so the bodies would have to be dragged together. Or vice versa! It was such a problem that God decided to divide them. But then they got lost in the wide world.' Sumatrans still believe that each one has a partner somewhere, and that people are forever seeking him or her.Osho narrates a Christian story Adam was very alone and depressed. He asked God for a companion, so God created a woman. God asked Adam, “What will you call her?” Adam was ecstatic to have someone to talk, to love, to relate with! He said he'd call her ‘Eve’, ‘Eva’, ‘Havva’. “Why?”, asked God. Adam said, 'Because that means life. She is my life, without her, I was nearly dead”.When deeply in love, a woman becomes God for the man, and vice versa, though ultimately they are just two manifestations of one soul. They are soul mates. The flipside: Often men and women meet and get so fascinated with each other that they think they have found their soul mates. Then they start living together and find that they are living with the wrong person! Such is the power of imagination that takes love to such peaks, only to throw it into abysmal valleys later!When one man falls in love, the woman becomes what for him?
A.	God
B.	Partner
C.	Friend
D.	Lover
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

127.	Both plants and animals of many sorts show remarkable changes in form, structure, growth habits and even mode of reproduction in becoming adapted to different climatic environment, types of food supply or mode of living. This divergence in response to evolution is commonly expressed by altering the form and function of some part or parts of the organism, the original identity of which is clearly visible. For example, in marine pteropods the creeping foot of the snail is modified into flapping organs useful for swimming. It is changed into prehensile arms that bear suctorial disks. The limbs have been modified into different organs in different animals. For cursorial animals like horse and antelope it has been adopted as a limb and helps the animals in running. For arboreal animals like monkeys it helps in swinging in trees. For fossorial animals like moles and gophers they help for digging. For volants like bats they help in flying. For aquatic animals as in the seals and whales they help in swimming. Thus, the fingers and wristbones of a bat and whale, for instance, have virtually nothing in common except that they are definitely equivalent elements of the mammalian limb.The author organises the passage by:
A.	comparison and contrast.
B.	general statements followed by examples.
C.	hypothesis and proof.
D.	definition of key terms.
E.	None of these
Answer» C. hypothesis and proof.

128.	Osho retells a Sumatran legend. “God created man and woman together, with joined bodies, so that each was a couple. But it became burdensome. If the husband wanted to go north, the wife was unwilling, so the bodies would have to be dragged together. Or vice versa! It was such a problem that God decided to divide them. But then they got lost in the wide world.' Sumatrans still believe that each one has a partner somewhere, and that people are forever seeking him or her.Osho narrates a Christian story Adam was very alone and depressed. He asked God for a companion, so God created a woman. God asked Adam, “What will you call her?” Adam was ecstatic to have someone to talk, to love, to relate with! He said he'd call her ‘Eve’, ‘Eva’, ‘Havva’. “Why?”, asked God. Adam said, 'Because that means life. She is my life, without her, I was nearly dead”.When deeply in love, a woman becomes God for the man, and vice versa, though ultimately they are just two manifestations of one soul. They are soul mates. The flipside: Often men and women meet and get so fascinated with each other that they think they have found their soul mates. Then they start living together and find that they are living with the wrong person! Such is the power of imagination that takes love to such peaks, only to throw it into abysmal valleys later!What is the meaning of Eva or Havva?
A.	Death
B.	Partition
C.	Life
D.	Friendship
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

129.	Osho retells a Sumatran legend. “God created man and woman together, with joined bodies, so that each was a couple. But it became burdensome. If the husband wanted to go north, the wife was unwilling, so the bodies would have to be dragged together. Or vice versa! It was such a problem that God decided to divide them. But then they got lost in the wide world.' Sumatrans still believe that each one has a partner somewhere, and that people are forever seeking him or her.Osho narrates a Christian story Adam was very alone and depressed. He asked God for a companion, so God created a woman. God asked Adam, “What will you call her?” Adam was ecstatic to have someone to talk, to love, to relate with! He said he'd call her ‘Eve’, ‘Eva’, ‘Havva’. “Why?”, asked God. Adam said, 'Because that means life. She is my life, without her, I was nearly dead”.When deeply in love, a woman becomes God for the man, and vice versa, though ultimately they are just two manifestations of one soul. They are soul mates. The flipside: Often men and women meet and get so fascinated with each other that they think they have found their soul mates. Then they start living together and find that they are living with the wrong person! Such is the power of imagination that takes love to such peaks, only to throw it into abysmal valleys later!The story told by Osho belongs to which community?
A.	Christianity
B.	Hindu
C.	Muslims
D.	Sikhs
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Muslims

130.	A postman is a useful person. He is very helpful to us. He wears a khaki uniform. He carries a bundle of letters. He delivers them from door to door. Everybody waits for him. Sometimes he brings happy news and sometimes sad news. His life is hard. In rain or shine, he has to do his duty. He is very dutiful. He works honestly. We should be kind to him. What are the characteristics of a postman?
A.	Bad man
B.	Dutiful and honest
C.	Dishonest
D.	Lazy
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Dishonest

131.	The timing couldn't have been better. It is entirely fitting that on the eve of the Rio Olympics a sports film - Haria Yadav: Born To Swim - on an Indian child swimmer, should hit the screens. What's more significant, however, is that Haria Yadav manages to break away from a whole lot of principle arcs and formulae even while remaining squarely within the conventions of a typical Indian sports film.It is not weighed down by the burden of nationalism; in fact it inverts and questions it. It is not quite about winning for India. Then there is the 'triumph of the underdog' cliche. Yes there is an underprivileged child at the heart of the film but we don't wallow in the squalor of his slum life in Ranchi, nor do we celebrate his rise up from the bottom of the heap. It is about how India can actually crush its own hope for medals, trample a champion on the margins of the society than help him blossom. In fact it also makes us debate whether it is entirely ethical in dreaming of a champion in a mere five year old? For a change, it's also good not to have Mumbai and Delhi as the centre of action in a Hindi film. A new filmmaker from Jharkhand comes up with an assured debut-nicely paced, well crafted and entirely engaging. A film that is rooted in the state, brings alive the sights, sounds, lingos, colours and flavours of Jharkhand, and yet manages to speak to all.Yes the film is on the wonder boy from the state, Haria Yadav, but it would not be quite right to describe it as a biopic. It is not about that talented little boy but the circus that got built around him. The boy, who wets his bed, can't even tie his shoelaces and can hardly comprehend the significance of swimming as a sport and carrier.Like another good sports film, Paan Singh Tomar, the world of Haria is riddled with complexities, at the heart of which is his coach Biplab Das. The ambitious man drives a five year old round the bend relentlessly, pushes him to the limits yet cares enough to get him a new swimsuit, feeds him almonds and apples and cries silently on getting separated from him.Much rests on Aryaan Kapoor's seemingly effortless performance as ajudo coach who trains 22 orphans in his hostel and also runs a dhaba and a salon to make ends meet. Never once does Aryaan appear to act and finely balances out Biplab - neither a hero, nor a villain, just a human being with flaws and warts. There is a fine line that separates ambition from obsession, a visionary from an opportunist and Aryaan's Biplab stands very well on it. The best bit about the film is how it looks at these grey zones without being judgmental.What is so unique about Aryaan Kapoor's performance as 'Biplab Das' in the film?
A.	For the first time a super hero acted in a negative role.
B.	He seems very natural to the role, finely balancing out, neither as hero , nor as a villain, but just as a normal human being with flaws and strength.
C.	For the first time Aryaan Kapoor acted in a film, but he is not the hero.
D.	Aryaan Kapoor did not put forth any effort to act in the film.
E.	None of these
Answer» C. For the first time Aryaan Kapoor acted in a film, but he is not the hero.

132.	A postman is a useful person. He is very helpful to us. He wears a khaki uniform. He carries a bundle of letters. He delivers them from door to door. Everybody waits for him. Sometimes he brings happy news and sometimes sad news. His life is hard. In rain or shine, he has to do his duty. He is very dutiful. He works honestly. We should be kind to him. A postman delivers letters from______.
A.	Bus to bus
B.	Train to train
C.	Door to door
D.	State to state
E.	None of these
Answer» D. State to state

133.	A postman is a useful person. He is very helpful to us. He wears a khaki uniform. He carries a bundle of letters. He delivers them from door to door. Everybody waits for him. Sometimes he brings happy news and sometimes sad news. His life is hard. In rain or shine, he has to do his duty. He is very dutiful. He works honestly. We should be kind to him. What does postman carry?
A.	Bundle of letters
B.	Bundle of papers
C.	Bunch of flowers
D.	Basket of fruits
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Bundle of papers

134.	Adilabad Fort is one of the lesser known of the many forts dotting the capital's landscape. Delhi may be known as the city of tombs and forts, but this 14th century edifice located in the outskirts of the city lies neglected and almost forgotten. Built by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq, Adilabad Fort is referred to by historians as the fourth fort of Delhi, in the footsteps of famous contemporaries like Red Fort, Old fort and the adjacent Tughlaqabad Fort. But despite being under the protection of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI), Adilabad Fort remains a rare, hidden treasure of Delhi with very few people even aware of its existence. The first obstacle any visitor wanting to explore the fort faces is the lack of proper access. Even asking locals in Tughlaquabad area for directions elicit blank looks. The only sure way of finding the way to Adilabad Fort is by asking ASI officials at the ticket counter of Tughlaquabad Fort. The road is not easy. A maze of Kuchha paths lead to the beautiful fortress located southeast of Tughlaqabad Fort, partially hidden by foliage and undergrowth. The first thing that strikes one is the absence of the blue ASI board at the site, as well as the fact that there seems to be no caretaker around. Though one of the oldest forts in the capital and one of the remaining examples of Tughlaq-era architecture, Adilabad Fort has managed to remain elusive for years. Completely overshadowed by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq's Fort. As it is not that too many people visit Tughlaqabad Fort, so its only once in a blue moon that Adilabad gets a visitor. Most people have not even heard of it, said the lone ASI official at Tughlaqabad. Delhi is known as the city of:
A.	Tombs and forts
B.	Lakes
C.	Valley
D.	Gold
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Lakes

135.	Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow: Anxiety and conscience are a pair of powerful dynamos. Of course, I can only speak for myself. Between them, they have ensured that one shall work at anything worthwhile. They are blind forces which drive but do not direct. Fortunately, I have also been moved by a third motive- the wish to see and understand. Curiosity is another motive for action. It is also one of the distinctive characteristics of human nature and contrasted with the natures of nonhuman animals. All human beings have curiosity in some degree. We also have it about things which are of no practical use. Curiosity may be focused on anything in the universe, but the spiritual reality of the phenomena should be the ultimate objective of all curiosity for it to be fruitful. Thanks to my mother my approach to this ultimate objective of all curiosity is fruitful. My approach to this ultimate objective is through the story of human affairs. A characteristic peculiar to human beings that is referred to is:
A.	superior intelligence.
B.	spirit of enquiry.
C.	capacity to rationalise and analyse.
D.	ability to shift the practical from the impractical.
E.	None of these
Answer» C. capacity to rationalise and analyse.