Reading Comprehension Previous Year Questions (page 2)
185 Reading Comprehension (English) questions asked in BPSC TRE previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.
Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 110) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
As the New Year approached, like many others, I found myself making resolutions in my mind. The usual suspects made their appearance : waking up earlier, eating healthier, spending more time with loved ones, tackling household chores, being kinder to those I don’t particularly like, driving cautiously, and taking the dog for a daily walk. But this time, I was determined to make my resolutions unique and achievable, learning from past failures. I realized that one of the reasons why most of us fail in our efforts to self-improve is because our goals are often too ambitious, and we struggle to find time to follow through with them. So, I decided to keep my resolution to myself, limiting them to just two modest ambitions : exercising every morning and reading more every evening. The first resolution was to exercise for just eleven minutes every morning before anyone else in my household was awake. The challenge was real, as dragging myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier than usual required significant self-discipline. But for the first two days, I managed to sneak down to the living room and jump around on the carpet without being caught. However, my cover was blown when my exhausted state after the exercise gave me away at the breakfast table. Soon, my family caught on and my morning exercise routine became a subject of amusements for them. Despite their teasing, I tried to stick to it, but gradually, my enthusiasm waned, and I found myself back to square one by January 10th, giving up on the morning exercise routine. Undeterred by my failure in the first resolution, I focused on my second resolution to read more every evening. I resisted the allure of television and spent a few evenings with my eyes glued to a book in my room. However, one cold and lonely night, I succumbed to the temptation of television and pretended to read while dozing off in front of the screen. It became a habit again, and I realized I had fallen back into my old ways. Despite these setbacks, I refused to give up on my resolution to read more. In fact, I took a bold step and bought a book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute. However, the irony was not lost on me that I hadn’t found the time to read it yet, showcasing the challenges I faced in keeping up with my resolutions.
What did the author buy to help himself with his resolution to read more?
AA book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute
BA new television
CA subscription to a book club
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) A book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute
Explanation
He bought a book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute.
Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 110) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
As the New Year approached, like many others, I found myself making resolutions in my mind. The usual suspects made their appearance : waking up earlier, eating healthier, spending more time with loved ones, tackling household chores, being kinder to those I don’t particularly like, driving cautiously, and taking the dog for a daily walk. But this time, I was determined to make my resolutions unique and achievable, learning from past failures. I realized that one of the reasons why most of us fail in our efforts to self-improve is because our goals are often too ambitious, and we struggle to find time to follow through with them. So, I decided to keep my resolution to myself, limiting them to just two modest ambitions : exercising every morning and reading more every evening. The first resolution was to exercise for just eleven minutes every morning before anyone else in my household was awake. The challenge was real, as dragging myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier than usual required significant self-discipline. But for the first two days, I managed to sneak down to the living room and jump around on the carpet without being caught. However, my cover was blown when my exhausted state after the exercise gave me away at the breakfast table. Soon, my family caught on and my morning exercise routine became a subject of amusements for them. Despite their teasing, I tried to stick to it, but gradually, my enthusiasm waned, and I found myself back to square one by January 10th, giving up on the morning exercise routine. Undeterred by my failure in the first resolution, I focused on my second resolution to read more every evening. I resisted the allure of television and spent a few evenings with my eyes glued to a book in my room. However, one cold and lonely night, I succumbed to the temptation of television and pretended to read while dozing off in front of the screen. It became a habit again, and I realized I had fallen back into my old ways. Despite these setbacks, I refused to give up on my resolution to read more. In fact, I took a bold step and bought a book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute. However, the irony was not lost on me that I hadn’t found the time to read it yet, showcasing the challenges I faced in keeping up with my resolutions.
Why did the author find it ironic that he bought a book but had not read it yet?
ABecause he did not have time to read it
BBecause the book was too difficult to understand
CBecause he lost interest in reading
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Because he did not have time to read it
Explanation
The irony is that he bought a book on fast reading but had not found the time to read it.
Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 110) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
As the New Year approached, like many others, I found myself making resolutions in my mind. The usual suspects made their appearance : waking up earlier, eating healthier, spending more time with loved ones, tackling household chores, being kinder to those I don’t particularly like, driving cautiously, and taking the dog for a daily walk. But this time, I was determined to make my resolutions unique and achievable, learning from past failures. I realized that one of the reasons why most of us fail in our efforts to self-improve is because our goals are often too ambitious, and we struggle to find time to follow through with them. So, I decided to keep my resolution to myself, limiting them to just two modest ambitions : exercising every morning and reading more every evening. The first resolution was to exercise for just eleven minutes every morning before anyone else in my household was awake. The challenge was real, as dragging myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier than usual required significant self-discipline. But for the first two days, I managed to sneak down to the living room and jump around on the carpet without being caught. However, my cover was blown when my exhausted state after the exercise gave me away at the breakfast table. Soon, my family caught on and my morning exercise routine became a subject of amusements for them. Despite their teasing, I tried to stick to it, but gradually, my enthusiasm waned, and I found myself back to square one by January 10th, giving up on the morning exercise routine. Undeterred by my failure in the first resolution, I focused on my second resolution to read more every evening. I resisted the allure of television and spent a few evenings with my eyes glued to a book in my room. However, one cold and lonely night, I succumbed to the temptation of television and pretended to read while dozing off in front of the screen. It became a habit again, and I realized I had fallen back into my old ways. Despite these setbacks, I refused to give up on my resolution to read more. In fact, I took a bold step and bought a book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute. However, the irony was not lost on me that I hadn’t found the time to read it yet, showcasing the challenges I faced in keeping up with my resolutions.
What was the author’s approach to making resolutions this year?
AKeeping resolutions a secret
BNot making any resolutions
CMaking unique and achievable resolutions
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Making unique and achievable resolutions
Explanation
He decided to keep his resolutions to himself and make them unique and achievable; of the options only (C) states the approach (keeping them secret is only part of it).
Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 110) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
As the New Year approached, like many others, I found myself making resolutions in my mind. The usual suspects made their appearance : waking up earlier, eating healthier, spending more time with loved ones, tackling household chores, being kinder to those I don’t particularly like, driving cautiously, and taking the dog for a daily walk. But this time, I was determined to make my resolutions unique and achievable, learning from past failures. I realized that one of the reasons why most of us fail in our efforts to self-improve is because our goals are often too ambitious, and we struggle to find time to follow through with them. So, I decided to keep my resolution to myself, limiting them to just two modest ambitions : exercising every morning and reading more every evening. The first resolution was to exercise for just eleven minutes every morning before anyone else in my household was awake. The challenge was real, as dragging myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier than usual required significant self-discipline. But for the first two days, I managed to sneak down to the living room and jump around on the carpet without being caught. However, my cover was blown when my exhausted state after the exercise gave me away at the breakfast table. Soon, my family caught on and my morning exercise routine became a subject of amusements for them. Despite their teasing, I tried to stick to it, but gradually, my enthusiasm waned, and I found myself back to square one by January 10th, giving up on the morning exercise routine. Undeterred by my failure in the first resolution, I focused on my second resolution to read more every evening. I resisted the allure of television and spent a few evenings with my eyes glued to a book in my room. However, one cold and lonely night, I succumbed to the temptation of television and pretended to read while dozing off in front of the screen. It became a habit again, and I realized I had fallen back into my old ways. Despite these setbacks, I refused to give up on my resolution to read more. In fact, I took a bold step and bought a book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute. However, the irony was not lost on me that I hadn’t found the time to read it yet, showcasing the challenges I faced in keeping up with my resolutions.
What does the term ‘resisted the allure’ used in the passage mean?
AGave in to temptation
BFought back against the attraction
CDo nothing about something
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Fought back against the attraction
Explanation
'Resisted the allure' means he fought back against the attraction of television.
Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 110) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
As the New Year approached, like many others, I found myself making resolutions in my mind. The usual suspects made their appearance : waking up earlier, eating healthier, spending more time with loved ones, tackling household chores, being kinder to those I don’t particularly like, driving cautiously, and taking the dog for a daily walk. But this time, I was determined to make my resolutions unique and achievable, learning from past failures. I realized that one of the reasons why most of us fail in our efforts to self-improve is because our goals are often too ambitious, and we struggle to find time to follow through with them. So, I decided to keep my resolution to myself, limiting them to just two modest ambitions : exercising every morning and reading more every evening. The first resolution was to exercise for just eleven minutes every morning before anyone else in my household was awake. The challenge was real, as dragging myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier than usual required significant self-discipline. But for the first two days, I managed to sneak down to the living room and jump around on the carpet without being caught. However, my cover was blown when my exhausted state after the exercise gave me away at the breakfast table. Soon, my family caught on and my morning exercise routine became a subject of amusements for them. Despite their teasing, I tried to stick to it, but gradually, my enthusiasm waned, and I found myself back to square one by January 10th, giving up on the morning exercise routine. Undeterred by my failure in the first resolution, I focused on my second resolution to read more every evening. I resisted the allure of television and spent a few evenings with my eyes glued to a book in my room. However, one cold and lonely night, I succumbed to the temptation of television and pretended to read while dozing off in front of the screen. It became a habit again, and I realized I had fallen back into my old ways. Despite these setbacks, I refused to give up on my resolution to read more. In fact, I took a bold step and bought a book titled How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute. However, the irony was not lost on me that I hadn’t found the time to read it yet, showcasing the challenges I faced in keeping up with my resolutions.
What were the usual suspects in the author’s list of New Year resolutions?
AWaking up earlier, eating healthier, spending more time with loved ones
BTackling household chores, being kinder to those not liked, driving cautiously
CTaking the dog for a daily walk
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above
Explanation
The usual suspects included all the items in (A), (B) and (C), so more than one option is correct.
Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 110) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
The world’s smallest dog, the Chihuahua or the pocket dog is barely 1 kg to 2 kg as an adult ! The Chihuahua is named after a Mexican State, but its roots can be traced back to China. Today this breed is popular choice among the dog lovers world over and their popularity seems to be ever increasing. The main advantage of this breed is that they need no particular exercise. They are quite satisfied with their walks within their house. Being small, however, does not mean that they are dull, on the contrary they are sharp, alert animals, very strong in character. They are good guard dogs due to their strong chords. They have an inherent curiosity that makes them want to know what goes on within the house. For show purposes, the maximum permissible weight is 0·9 kg to 1·8 kg. Chihuahuas are of two types, the long coated and the smooth coated. The long coated ones have flat or slightly wavy coats. The smooth coated ones are soft textured and glossy in appearance. They can be of any colour. Their heads are apple dome-shaped and in some animals, the frontal areas of the skull do not fuse ! The nose is short and the ears are at an angle of 45 degrees to the head. The dogs are slightly longer than the tail and the tail is carried like a sickle that just touches the back. The body on the whole is compact and has a graceful appearance. Occasionally, a tail-less dog is born but tail cropping is not an accepted practice. Compared to other pups, they require little care, and only the long-haired variety needs grooming. They tend to exercise themselves within the confines of the house. This makes them prone to have overgrown nails that need regular clipping. As far as their diet is concerned, they could be fussy and choosy eaters, but then almost all toy breeds are so ! They are intelligent and learn easily. They are very active within the house and literally are burglar alarms. They are good with children and are loyal and devoted to the family. On the whole, the Chihuahua is quite a pet ! At just six inches, it is bundle of energy. Most people are surprised seeing these animals and the general awareness of this breed is still low. However, just one hurdle remains. Because this is a pocket dog, it may pinch a few pockets.
What is the main advantage of the Chihuahua breed according to the author?
AThey are found in Mexico
BThey need no particular exercise
CTheir nails require regular clipping
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) They need no particular exercise
Explanation
The passage states that the main advantage of this breed is that they need no particular exercise.
Directions (Q. Nos. 86 to 110) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Emperor Akbar was greatly respected by the rulers and people of the other countries. Ambassadors visited his kingdom, and he too sent his ministers on foreign missions. Once the Shah of Persia requested Akbar to send him Birbal, the wise and witty minister in Akbar’s court. Akbar was pleased and instructed Birbal to go to Persia. The Shah of Persia had heard a lot about the wisdom of Birbal and he decided to test him. When Birbal reached Persia, he was given a splendid reception. A meeting was fixed with the Shah. On the appointed day, Birbal was escorted to the palace and he noticed a strange sight. He saw that there were five thrones on which five Shahs sat in style. Their faces were similar and they wore clothes of the same style. He walked comfortably up to the five thrones and observed carefully. He then bowed before one of them. Everyone was amazed because Birbal had indeed bowed before the true Shah. Nobody had a clue how he had arrived at the true judgement, so he was asked to explain. He replied that he had observed that the other four men appeared nervous and they kept looking at the real Shah and tried to imitate his moves. The Shah, on the other hand, looked relaxed. Thus, Birbal won everyone’s admiration through his quick wit and wisdom. The Shah asked Birbal to stay on at his court permanently. Birbal refused politely and went back to Akbar’s court.
Based on the passage, we can conclude that
ABirbal was prone to making wild guesses
BBirbal was observant and logical
CBirbal was a dimwitted individual
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Birbal was observant and logical
Explanation
Birbal identified the real Shah by careful observation and reasoning, so he was observant and logical.
Q58BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25): Read the passage given below and choose the correct alternative for each of the following.
There was a dog and he was very hungry. He searched for food everywhere and at last he found a bone. He started going home after picking the bone with his mouth. There was a bridge on the way to his home. When he started crossing it, he saw his reflection in water. The dog thought that there was another dog with a bone in water. He wanted to get that other bone too. So the dog started barking at his own reflection. His bone fell in water as soon as he opened his mouth. The greedy dog lost his bone.
What did the dog start crossing?
ARoad
BBridge
CWater
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Bridge
Explanation
The passage says that when the dog started crossing the bridge he saw his reflection.
Q59BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25): Read the passage given below and choose the correct alternative for each of the following.
There was a dog and he was very hungry. He searched for food everywhere and at last he found a bone. He started going home after picking the bone with his mouth. There was a bridge on the way to his home. When he started crossing it, he saw his reflection in water. The dog thought that there was another dog with a bone in water. He wanted to get that other bone too. So the dog started barking at his own reflection. His bone fell in water as soon as he opened his mouth. The greedy dog lost his bone.
What did the hungry dog find?
AWater
BFood
CBone
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Bone
Explanation
The passage says the hungry dog searched for food and at last found a bone.
Q60BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25): Read the passage given below and choose the correct alternative for each of the following.
There was a dog and he was very hungry. He searched for food everywhere and at last he found a bone. He started going home after picking the bone with his mouth. There was a bridge on the way to his home. When he started crossing it, he saw his reflection in water. The dog thought that there was another dog with a bone in water. He wanted to get that other bone too. So the dog started barking at his own reflection. His bone fell in water as soon as he opened his mouth. The greedy dog lost his bone.
The dog barked and the bone fell down from his
Alegs
Bbody
Cmouth
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) mouth
Explanation
The bone fell into the water as soon as the dog opened his mouth, so it fell from his mouth.
Q61BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25): Read the passage given below and choose the correct alternative for each of the following.
There was a dog and he was very hungry. He searched for food everywhere and at last he found a bone. He started going home after picking the bone with his mouth. There was a bridge on the way to his home. When he started crossing it, he saw his reflection in water. The dog thought that there was another dog with a bone in water. He wanted to get that other bone too. So the dog started barking at his own reflection. His bone fell in water as soon as he opened his mouth. The greedy dog lost his bone.
What did the dog want from the other dog he saw in water?
ABone
BBridge
CFood
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Bone
Explanation
The dog saw another dog with a bone in the water and wanted that other bone.
Q62BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25): Read the passage given below and choose the correct alternative for each of the following.
There was a dog and he was very hungry. He searched for food everywhere and at last he found a bone. He started going home after picking the bone with his mouth. There was a bridge on the way to his home. When he started crossing it, he saw his reflection in water. The dog thought that there was another dog with a bone in water. He wanted to get that other bone too. So the dog started barking at his own reflection. His bone fell in water as soon as he opened his mouth. The greedy dog lost his bone.
The moral of the story is
ADon't open your mouth
BDon't bark at another dog
CDon't be greedy
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Don't be greedy
Explanation
The dog lost his bone because of greed, so the moral is 'Don't be greedy'.
Q63BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25) : Choose the correct option to the questions based on the given passage.
Once upon a time, a hunter came to a forest. It was summer, and water was scarce. Many of the animals had died of thirst. The hunter killed a deer and took it back to his house. The Forest God was very sad because he could not protect his animals. He prayed to the Rain God and the monsoon arrived. The animals could breed again because there was enough to eat and drink.
Whom did the Forest God pray to?
AThe hunter
BThe deer
CThe Rain God
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) The Rain God
Explanation
The passage says the Forest God prayed to the Rain God and the monsoon arrived.
Q64BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25) : Choose the correct option to the questions based on the given passage.
Once upon a time, a hunter came to a forest. It was summer, and water was scarce. Many of the animals had died of thirst. The hunter killed a deer and took it back to his house. The Forest God was very sad because he could not protect his animals. He prayed to the Rain God and the monsoon arrived. The animals could breed again because there was enough to eat and drink.
The Forest God was very _____ that he could not protect his animals.
Ajoyous
Bsad
Cneutral
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) sad
Explanation
The passage states that the Forest God was very sad because he could not protect his animals.
Q65BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25) : Choose the correct option to the questions based on the given passage.
Once upon a time, a hunter came to a forest. It was summer, and water was scarce. Many of the animals had died of thirst. The hunter killed a deer and took it back to his house. The Forest God was very sad because he could not protect his animals. He prayed to the Rain God and the monsoon arrived. The animals could breed again because there was enough to eat and drink.
In which season did the animals have enough to eat and drink?
ASummer
BMonsoon
CAll through the year
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Monsoon
Explanation
After the monsoon arrived there was enough to eat and drink, so the season is the monsoon.
Q66BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25) : Choose the correct option to the questions based on the given passage.
Once upon a time, a hunter came to a forest. It was summer, and water was scarce. Many of the animals had died of thirst. The hunter killed a deer and took it back to his house. The Forest God was very sad because he could not protect his animals. He prayed to the Rain God and the monsoon arrived. The animals could breed again because there was enough to eat and drink.
When the hunter came to the forest, it was
Awinter
Bmonsoon
Csummer
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) summer
Explanation
The passage says it was summer and water was scarce when the hunter came.
Q67BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 21 to 25) : Choose the correct option to the questions based on the given passage.
Once upon a time, a hunter came to a forest. It was summer, and water was scarce. Many of the animals had died of thirst. The hunter killed a deer and took it back to his house. The Forest God was very sad because he could not protect his animals. He prayed to the Rain God and the monsoon arrived. The animals could breed again because there was enough to eat and drink.
Who killed the deer?
ARain God
BForest God
CA hunter
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) A hunter
Explanation
According to the passage, the hunter killed a deer and took it home.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—1 I don’t just read letters between others, I exchange them too, mine written out in longhand through many years of practice. I wrote my first letters to my parents, first to my father who lived far away as I grew up, and then to my mom when I left home. Our correspondence continued until they each died. Today, the W of my signature is very much like my mother’s and I think of her each time I sign something by hand. I always look forward to renewing my stash of stamps, too. I maintain long-distance friendships through letters, each peppered with illustrations for the reader; I’ve participated in prison pen-pal programs, writing to a mother of three serving life for minor charges. I’ve even fallen in love through letters. After each of my parents died, I travelled to their cities to handle arrangements and found saved letters in their belongings, some from me, some about me, some simply telling each other about their lives over time. I even found letters other people had written to them. Through it all, I learned more about myself, about them, and about the world around them at the time. There’s mention of the founding of Greenpeace, where my mom volunteered, located just around the corner from me on Banbury Road in Oxford; there are neighborly chats between my father, who was in the air force and John Booth, a teacher, who lived down the street; and there’s documentation of my father’s pilot training in the early 40s. I still have it all.
The writer writes his letters in
Apencil
BHindi
Clonghand
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) longhand
Explanation
The writer says his letters are 'written out in longhand'.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—1 I don’t just read letters between others, I exchange them too, mine written out in longhand through many years of practice. I wrote my first letters to my parents, first to my father who lived far away as I grew up, and then to my mom when I left home. Our correspondence continued until they each died. Today, the W of my signature is very much like my mother’s and I think of her each time I sign something by hand. I always look forward to renewing my stash of stamps, too. I maintain long-distance friendships through letters, each peppered with illustrations for the reader; I’ve participated in prison pen-pal programs, writing to a mother of three serving life for minor charges. I’ve even fallen in love through letters. After each of my parents died, I travelled to their cities to handle arrangements and found saved letters in their belongings, some from me, some about me, some simply telling each other about their lives over time. I even found letters other people had written to them. Through it all, I learned more about myself, about them, and about the world around them at the time. There’s mention of the founding of Greenpeace, where my mom volunteered, located just around the corner from me on Banbury Road in Oxford; there are neighborly chats between my father, who was in the air force and John Booth, a teacher, who lived down the street; and there’s documentation of my father’s pilot training in the early 40s. I still have it all.
His first letter was written to his
Asister
Bfriend
Cparents
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above
Explanation
The passage says he wrote first to his father and then to his mother; the key marks None of the above rather than 'parents'. Note: the official key gives (E).
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—1 I don’t just read letters between others, I exchange them too, mine written out in longhand through many years of practice. I wrote my first letters to my parents, first to my father who lived far away as I grew up, and then to my mom when I left home. Our correspondence continued until they each died. Today, the W of my signature is very much like my mother’s and I think of her each time I sign something by hand. I always look forward to renewing my stash of stamps, too. I maintain long-distance friendships through letters, each peppered with illustrations for the reader; I’ve participated in prison pen-pal programs, writing to a mother of three serving life for minor charges. I’ve even fallen in love through letters. After each of my parents died, I travelled to their cities to handle arrangements and found saved letters in their belongings, some from me, some about me, some simply telling each other about their lives over time. I even found letters other people had written to them. Through it all, I learned more about myself, about them, and about the world around them at the time. There’s mention of the founding of Greenpeace, where my mom volunteered, located just around the corner from me on Banbury Road in Oxford; there are neighborly chats between my father, who was in the air force and John Booth, a teacher, who lived down the street; and there’s documentation of my father’s pilot training in the early 40s. I still have it all.
His letter W resembles his
Amother’s
Bteacher’s
Cfather’s
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) mother’s
Explanation
He says the W in his signature is very much like his mother's.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—1 I don’t just read letters between others, I exchange them too, mine written out in longhand through many years of practice. I wrote my first letters to my parents, first to my father who lived far away as I grew up, and then to my mom when I left home. Our correspondence continued until they each died. Today, the W of my signature is very much like my mother’s and I think of her each time I sign something by hand. I always look forward to renewing my stash of stamps, too. I maintain long-distance friendships through letters, each peppered with illustrations for the reader; I’ve participated in prison pen-pal programs, writing to a mother of three serving life for minor charges. I’ve even fallen in love through letters. After each of my parents died, I travelled to their cities to handle arrangements and found saved letters in their belongings, some from me, some about me, some simply telling each other about their lives over time. I even found letters other people had written to them. Through it all, I learned more about myself, about them, and about the world around them at the time. There’s mention of the founding of Greenpeace, where my mom volunteered, located just around the corner from me on Banbury Road in Oxford; there are neighborly chats between my father, who was in the air force and John Booth, a teacher, who lived down the street; and there’s documentation of my father’s pilot training in the early 40s. I still have it all.
The letters of his parents _____ their lives to each other.
Acriticized
Bdescribed
Claughed
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) described
Explanation
The letters told about each other's lives, i.e. described them.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—1 I don’t just read letters between others, I exchange them too, mine written out in longhand through many years of practice. I wrote my first letters to my parents, first to my father who lived far away as I grew up, and then to my mom when I left home. Our correspondence continued until they each died. Today, the W of my signature is very much like my mother’s and I think of her each time I sign something by hand. I always look forward to renewing my stash of stamps, too. I maintain long-distance friendships through letters, each peppered with illustrations for the reader; I’ve participated in prison pen-pal programs, writing to a mother of three serving life for minor charges. I’ve even fallen in love through letters. After each of my parents died, I travelled to their cities to handle arrangements and found saved letters in their belongings, some from me, some about me, some simply telling each other about their lives over time. I even found letters other people had written to them. Through it all, I learned more about myself, about them, and about the world around them at the time. There’s mention of the founding of Greenpeace, where my mom volunteered, located just around the corner from me on Banbury Road in Oxford; there are neighborly chats between my father, who was in the air force and John Booth, a teacher, who lived down the street; and there’s documentation of my father’s pilot training in the early 40s. I still have it all.
The letters depicted the _____ his parents lived in.
Ahouse
Bworld
Ccity
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) world
Explanation
The letters show the world (events of the time) in which his parents lived.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—2 One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the natural exploratory behaviour of human infants has to be curtailed, especially in conditions of civilization, where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairs and many other complex dangers have been added to those which are found in primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to overprotect our children psychologically, because we live in an artificial environment; and because small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded by the dangerous trappings of civilization, we tend to guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary.
According to the author, the natural exploratory behaviour of infants is
Arestricted in every society
Ban unfortunate condition
Ca dangerous choice
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) restricted in every society
Explanation
The author says infant exploration has to be curtailed, especially in civilisation, so it is restricted in every society.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—2 One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the natural exploratory behaviour of human infants has to be curtailed, especially in conditions of civilization, where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairs and many other complex dangers have been added to those which are found in primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to overprotect our children psychologically, because we live in an artificial environment; and because small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded by the dangerous trappings of civilization, we tend to guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary.
There are fewer and less complex dangers for infants
Ain our present-day society
Bin primitive rural cultures
Cin artificial environment
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) in primitive rural cultures
Explanation
The passage says dangers have been added to those of primitive rural circumstances, so they are fewer in primitive rural cultures.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—2 One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the natural exploratory behaviour of human infants has to be curtailed, especially in conditions of civilization, where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairs and many other complex dangers have been added to those which are found in primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to overprotect our children psychologically, because we live in an artificial environment; and because small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded by the dangerous trappings of civilization, we tend to guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary.
Parents are extra careful in protecting their small children because
Athey cannot fend for themselves
Bthey need psychological guidance
Cthe environment is not natural
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) the environment is not natural
Explanation
We live in an artificial environment, so parents are extra careful.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—2 One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the natural exploratory behaviour of human infants has to be curtailed, especially in conditions of civilization, where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairs and many other complex dangers have been added to those which are found in primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to overprotect our children psychologically, because we live in an artificial environment; and because small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded by the dangerous trappings of civilization, we tend to guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary.
The natural exploratory urge of small children is essentially to
Agrasp and master the environment
Bcounter the trappings of civilization
Creduce the dangers of traffic, electricity, gas, etc.
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) grasp and master the environment
Explanation
The natural urge of children is to explore, i.e. grasp and master the environment.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—2 One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the natural exploratory behaviour of human infants has to be curtailed, especially in conditions of civilization, where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairs and many other complex dangers have been added to those which are found in primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to overprotect our children psychologically, because we live in an artificial environment; and because small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded by the dangerous trappings of civilization, we tend to guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary.
The author sounds
Asupportive of parents who overprotect their children
Bcritical of parents who overprotect their children
Cnon-committal about parents who overprotect their children
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above
Explanation
The author is critical of overprotection and also notes it is forced by civilisation; the key is D.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—3 The need for surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family. Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anaesthetics. Patients do not often believe they really need surgery— cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs. In the early years of this century, there was little specialization in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of fifteen years ago. The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired. Clogged blood vessels can be cleaned out and broken ones mended or replaced. A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to, carry out every type of modern operation.
Most people are afraid of being operated on
Ain spite of improvements in modern surgery
Bbecause they think modern drugs are dangerous
Cbecause they do not believe they need anaesthetics
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) in spite of improvements in modern surgery
Explanation
The passage says people still fear surgery despite modern advances.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—3 The need for surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family. Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anaesthetics. Patients do not often believe they really need surgery— cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs. In the early years of this century, there was little specialization in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of fifteen years ago. The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired. Clogged blood vessels can be cleaned out and broken ones mended or replaced. A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to, carry out every type of modern operation.
Surgeons in the early years of this century, compared with modern ones
Ahad less to learn about surgery
Bneeded more knowledge
Ccould perform every operation known today
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above
Explanation
Early surgeons could do nearly every operation of their time and had less to learn, so more than one option holds.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—3 The need for surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family. Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anaesthetics. Patients do not often believe they really need surgery— cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs. In the early years of this century, there was little specialization in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of fifteen years ago. The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired. Clogged blood vessels can be cleaned out and broken ones mended or replaced. A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to, carry out every type of modern operation.
Open-heart surgery has been possible
Asince the invention of valves
Bonly in the last fifty years
Cfrom prehistoric times
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above
Explanation
The passage does not give a time for open-heart surgery, so none of the options is supported.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—3 The need for surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family. Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anaesthetics. Patients do not often believe they really need surgery— cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs. In the early years of this century, there was little specialization in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of fifteen years ago. The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired. Clogged blood vessels can be cleaned out and broken ones mended or replaced. A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to, carry out every type of modern operation.
Modern surgeons
Ado not like to perform operations of the new type
Bare not as highly qualified as the older ones
Care obliged to specialize more than their predecessors
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) are obliged to specialize more than their predecessors
Explanation
Today's operations are so varied that surgeons must specialise more than their predecessors.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—3 The need for surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family. Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anaesthetics. Patients do not often believe they really need surgery— cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs. In the early years of this century, there was little specialization in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of fifteen years ago. The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired. Clogged blood vessels can be cleaned out and broken ones mended or replaced. A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to, carry out every type of modern operation.
In modern surgery
Ait is impossible to use drugs
Byou cannot operate on the lungs
Cyou can even remove a portion of the brain
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) you can even remove a portion of the brain
Explanation
The passage says even part of the brain can be removed.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—4 A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty of getting enough protein—the body-building element in food. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons), you will have noticed that you tend to get physically rather weak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of a succulent meat meal. Proteins are built up from approximately twenty food elements called ‘amino acids’, which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetable protein. This means you have to eat a great deal of vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this process and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favour of life-long vegetarianism.
According to the passage, a strict vegetarian is a person who
Ararely eats animal products
Bsometimes eats eggs
Cnever eats any animal products
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) never eats any animal products
Explanation
A strict vegetarian never eats anything derived from animals.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—4 A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty of getting enough protein—the body-building element in food. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons), you will have noticed that you tend to get physically rather weak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of a succulent meat meal. Proteins are built up from approximately twenty food elements called ‘amino acids’, which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetable protein. This means you have to eat a great deal of vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this process and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favour of life-long vegetarianism.
Protein is important because
Ait is the body-building substance in food
Bit is good for health
Cit is not difficult to obtain from vegetables
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above
Explanation
Protein is the body-building element and is hard to get enough of from vegetables, so more than one option is true.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—4 A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty of getting enough protein—the body-building element in food. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons), you will have noticed that you tend to get physically rather weak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of a succulent meat meal. Proteins are built up from approximately twenty food elements called ‘amino acids’, which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetable protein. This means you have to eat a great deal of vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this process and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favour of life-long vegetarianism.
We feel weak when we go without meat
Abecause we are reducing our food intake
Bbecause we do not get enough protein
Cbecause vegetables do not contain protein
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) because we do not get enough protein
Explanation
Weakness after going without meat is due to lack of protein.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—4 A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty of getting enough protein—the body-building element in food. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons), you will have noticed that you tend to get physically rather weak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of a succulent meat meal. Proteins are built up from approximately twenty food elements called ‘amino acids’, which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetable protein. This means you have to eat a great deal of vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this process and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favour of life-long vegetarianism.
Proteins are built up from
Aabout twenty different amino acids
Babout twenty different vegetables
Cvarious fats and sugars
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) about twenty different amino acids
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—4 A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty of getting enough protein—the body-building element in food. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons), you will have noticed that you tend to get physically rather weak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of a succulent meat meal. Proteins are built up from approximately twenty food elements called ‘amino acids’, which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetable protein. This means you have to eat a great deal of vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this process and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favour of life-long vegetarianism.
According to the author of the passage, physiologically life-long vegetarianism may not be desirable because
Ait makes people very thin
Bthe body must process too much waste
Cthe farmers lose money
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) the body must process too much waste
Explanation
Because so much vegetable food is wasted in the process, the body must handle too much waste.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—5 When Mr. Deepak Gupta went to a restaurant one day to have coffee, he left his coat near the door. There was nothing in the pockets of the coat when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the pockets full of jewelry. There was a waiter near the door. So Mr. Gupta said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some jewelry in my coat. Take it and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a coat just like Mr. Gupta’s. “I made a mistake”, said the man. “I took your coat. Please give me my coat and the jewelry.” Mr. Gupta answered, “I gave the jewelry to the waiter. He will give it to you.”
Mr. Deepak Gupta gave the jewellery to
Aa friend
Ba thief
Ca policeman
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above
Explanation
He gave the jewellery to the waiter, which is not among the options.
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—5 When Mr. Deepak Gupta went to a restaurant one day to have coffee, he left his coat near the door. There was nothing in the pockets of the coat when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the pockets full of jewelry. There was a waiter near the door. So Mr. Gupta said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some jewelry in my coat. Take it and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a coat just like Mr. Gupta’s. “I made a mistake”, said the man. “I took your coat. Please give me my coat and the jewelry.” Mr. Gupta answered, “I gave the jewelry to the waiter. He will give it to you.”
Mr. Gupta wanted the waiter to give the jewelry to
Athe officer
Bthe manager
Cthe owner
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) the owner
Explanation
He told the waiter to give it to the man who put it there, i.e. the owner (the person who made the mistake).
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—5 When Mr. Deepak Gupta went to a restaurant one day to have coffee, he left his coat near the door. There was nothing in the pockets of the coat when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the pockets full of jewelry. There was a waiter near the door. So Mr. Gupta said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some jewelry in my coat. Take it and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a coat just like Mr. Gupta’s. “I made a mistake”, said the man. “I took your coat. Please give me my coat and the jewelry.” Mr. Gupta answered, “I gave the jewelry to the waiter. He will give it to you.”
Why did Mr. Gupta go to the restaurant?
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—5 When Mr. Deepak Gupta went to a restaurant one day to have coffee, he left his coat near the door. There was nothing in the pockets of the coat when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the pockets full of jewelry. There was a waiter near the door. So Mr. Gupta said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some jewelry in my coat. Take it and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a coat just like Mr. Gupta’s. “I made a mistake”, said the man. “I took your coat. Please give me my coat and the jewelry.” Mr. Gupta answered, “I gave the jewelry to the waiter. He will give it to you.”
Where did Mr. Gupta leave his coat?
Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.
Passage—5 When Mr. Deepak Gupta went to a restaurant one day to have coffee, he left his coat near the door. There was nothing in the pockets of the coat when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the pockets full of jewelry. There was a waiter near the door. So Mr. Gupta said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some jewelry in my coat. Take it and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a coat just like Mr. Gupta’s. “I made a mistake”, said the man. “I took your coat. Please give me my coat and the jewelry.” Mr. Gupta answered, “I gave the jewelry to the waiter. He will give it to you.”
The mistake was made by
AMr. Gupta
Bthe waiter
Cthe manager
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above
Explanation
The mistake was made by the other man who took the wrong coat, not among the options.
Q93BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10 (Re-exam)
Direction (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the passage given below and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow :
A lion lived in a jungle and he killed many animals everyday for his meal. All the animals of the jungle were worried about this and they go to the lion to discuss the issue. The lion agreed not to kill the animals if one animal was sent to him everyday for his meal. This goes on for many days. One day, a rabbit goes to the lion. The rabbit sees an old well and it makes a plan to kill the lion. He tells the lion that there is another lion in the well who is stronger and more powerful. The lion then asks the rabbit to take him to meet the lion in the well. the lion jumps into the well to see where the other lion lives. The lion mistakes his own reflection in the water and takes it for the other lion and dies.
Who were worried?
ALion
BAll the animals
CAll the birds
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) All the animals
Explanation
The passage says all the animals of the jungle were worried about the lion killing many animals daily.
Q94BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10 (Re-exam)
Direction (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the passage given below and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow :
A lion lived in a jungle and he killed many animals everyday for his meal. All the animals of the jungle were worried about this and they go to the lion to discuss the issue. The lion agreed not to kill the animals if one animal was sent to him everyday for his meal. This goes on for many days. One day, a rabbit goes to the lion. The rabbit sees an old well and it makes a plan to kill the lion. He tells the lion that there is another lion in the well who is stronger and more powerful. The lion then asks the rabbit to take him to meet the lion in the well. the lion jumps into the well to see where the other lion lives. The lion mistakes his own reflection in the water and takes it for the other lion and dies.
Who makes a plan to kill the lion?
AAll the animals
BThe lion in the well
CRabbit
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Rabbit
Explanation
The rabbit sees an old well and makes a plan to kill the lion.
Q95BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10 (Re-exam)
Direction (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the passage given below and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow :
A lion lived in a jungle and he killed many animals everyday for his meal. All the animals of the jungle were worried about this and they go to the lion to discuss the issue. The lion agreed not to kill the animals if one animal was sent to him everyday for his meal. This goes on for many days. One day, a rabbit goes to the lion. The rabbit sees an old well and it makes a plan to kill the lion. He tells the lion that there is another lion in the well who is stronger and more powerful. The lion then asks the rabbit to take him to meet the lion in the well. the lion jumps into the well to see where the other lion lives. The lion mistakes his own reflection in the water and takes it for the other lion and dies.
Who is more strong and powerful?
AAll the animals
BThe lion
CThe rabbit
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above
Explanation
The passage never says that any of the listed choices is the stronger one; the 'stronger lion' exists only in the rabbit's story. The official key is None of the above.
Q96BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10 (Re-exam)
Direction (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the passage given below and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow :
A lion lived in a jungle and he killed many animals everyday for his meal. All the animals of the jungle were worried about this and they go to the lion to discuss the issue. The lion agreed not to kill the animals if one animal was sent to him everyday for his meal. This goes on for many days. One day, a rabbit goes to the lion. The rabbit sees an old well and it makes a plan to kill the lion. He tells the lion that there is another lion in the well who is stronger and more powerful. The lion then asks the rabbit to take him to meet the lion in the well. the lion jumps into the well to see where the other lion lives. The lion mistakes his own reflection in the water and takes it for the other lion and dies.
What does the lion see in the well?
AAnother lion
BIts own reflection
CThe rabbit
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Its own reflection
Explanation
The lion mistakes his own reflection in the water for another lion, so he sees his own reflection.
Q97BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10 (Re-exam)
Direction (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the passage given below and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow :
A lion lived in a jungle and he killed many animals everyday for his meal. All the animals of the jungle were worried about this and they go to the lion to discuss the issue. The lion agreed not to kill the animals if one animal was sent to him everyday for his meal. This goes on for many days. One day, a rabbit goes to the lion. The rabbit sees an old well and it makes a plan to kill the lion. He tells the lion that there is another lion in the well who is stronger and more powerful. The lion then asks the rabbit to take him to meet the lion in the well. the lion jumps into the well to see where the other lion lives. The lion mistakes his own reflection in the water and takes it for the other lion and dies.
What do you learn from this story?
ATo kill animals
BWisdom is more strong
CSmall rabbit cannot win a lion
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Wisdom is more strong
Explanation
The small rabbit defeats the big lion by cleverness, so the lesson is that wisdom is stronger than strength.
Which one of the following statements is true in regard to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
ASir Gawain and the Green Knight has been written by William Langland
BSir Gawain and the Green Knight is attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer
CSir Gawain and the Green Knight has an anonymousship yet the author might have lived in England
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has an anonymousship yet the author might have lived in England
Explanation
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a Middle English poem by an unknown author (the Pearl Poet), so only (C), which says the authorship is anonymous, is correct.
In which one of the works, the observations ‘We are all… Comedians in religions, ‘God, who is the Author of all our tragedies, hath written out for us, and appointed us all the paste we are to play’ :
AHakluytus Posthumus
BThe history of the world
CThe discovery of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empire of Guiana
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) The history of the world
Explanation
The lines about men being comedians and God writing the parts they play come from Sir Walter Raleigh's The History of the World.
The questions 106 - 125 are based on comprehension of the passages. Answer the questions that follow each of the passages:
Among the relics of the Indus civilization are found the figures which are the prototype of Siva, suggesting that he who explores his inward nature and integrates it is the ideal man. This image has haunted the spiritual landscape of this country from those early times till today. The Upanishads require us to acquire Brahma-Vidyā or ātma-Vidyā. The Katha Upanishad says that man is turned outward by his senses so looses contact with himself. He has lost his way. His soul has become immersed in outer things, in power and possessions. It must turn round, avrtta - caksuh, to find its right direction and discover the meaning of reality it has lost. The Jina is one who conquers his self. He is the Mahāviŕa, one who has battled with his inward nature and triumphed over it. The Buddha asks us to seek enlightenment, bodhi. These different Vedic ideals ask us to change our unregenerate nature, to replace avidyā, ignorance, by Vidyā Wisdom.
Which one of the following is the most appropriate meaning of the term Siva?
ASupreme consciousness that is integrated
BUnconsciousness that is active
COrdinary consciousness that is apparent
DMore than one of the above
ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Supreme consciousness that is integrated
Explanation
In the passage Siva stands for the ideal man who explores and integrates his inward nature, so he symbolises supreme integrated consciousness.
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