Reading Comprehension Free Mock Test – Part 9
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Reading Comprehension Free Mock Test – Part 9
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The Game being discussed here is-
(ब) Chess Explanation: Chess
Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option from the ones given below: A _____ is a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
(अ) Prodigy Explanation: Prodigy
When Ding Liren says that he “sees shadows of himself” in the seventeen year old Chennai boy, he means that –
(स) They share similarities in their playing styles and characters. Explanation: They share similarities in their playing styles and characters.
According to the passage, Ding Liren journeyed to become the new World Champion:
(स) When Ding Liren fought for the Crown with Ian Nepomniachtchi and won. Explanation: When Ding Liren fought for the Crown with Ian Nepomniachtchi and won.
Four statements about the world’s first official airmail delivery are given below. Choose the incorrect option.
(स) The flight covered a distance of eight miles. Explanation: The flight covered a distance of eight miles.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the reign of Chandragupta Maurya ?
(स) His empire stretched from Sikkim in Eastern India to Iraq in the west. Explanation: His empire stretched from Sikkim in Eastern India to Iraq in the west.
From whom did Alexander III of Macedon adopt the system of using carrier pigeons as messengers ?
(द) Ancient Persians Explanation: Ancient Persians
What was India Post known as earlier ?
(ब) Company Mail Explanation: Company Mail
How many years has India Post been in service for ?
(अ) 170 years Explanation: 170 years
In the passage, the phrase ‘willing to weather the storm’ means:- (Choose the most appropriate option from below)
(ब) Willing to face or deal with a very difficult situation. Explanation: Willing to face or deal with a very difficult situation.
Choose the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence. Bumps become stepping stones when _______.
(अ) one is willing to drive over them. Explanation: one is willing to drive over them.
Choose the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence. Difference between disaster and triumph lies in ______.
(द) willingness to endure and overcome the situation. Explanation: willingness to endure and overcome the situation.
Which of the following attributes does not define success?
(स) Success is a matter of chance. Explanation: Success is a matter of chance.
Which of the following sentences most appropriately describes the word ‘endorse’ that has been used in the passage?
(द) To support officially with one’s name. Explanation: To support officially with one’s name.
Choose the most appropriate option from the option given below to complete the sentence. Kishori Amonkar belonged to _______ school of music.
(ब) Attrauli Gharana Explanation: Attrauli Gharana
Kishori Amonkar was deeply involved in her music and believed that : (a) Music is a medium to reach the prefixed destination. (b) Music is practice till it becomes a habit. (c) Music is sadhana in which you concentrate and meditate. (d) Music is losing yourself into timelessness. (e) Music cannot be learnt. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(स) (a), (c) and (d) Only Explanation: (a), (c) and (d) Only
Kishori Amonkar remained, ‘true to her music.’ means that :
(अ) She did not let others dictate what and how she should sing. Explanation: She did not let others dictate what and how she should sing.
In self-directed learning, individuals:
(अ) themselves take the necessary steps for formulating and evaluating their learning strategies Explanation: themselves take the necessary steps for formulating and evaluating their learning strategies
One of the reasons for the need for self- directed learning is that:
(ब) it helps people to learn more things and learn better than those waiting to be taught Explanation: it helps people to learn more things and learn better than those waiting to be taught
Which of the following best describes self-directed learning?
(अ) Active learning Explanation: Active learning
With reference to the passage, an essential aspect of maturing is:
(द) to develop the ability to take increasing responsibility of one’s own life Explanation: to develop the ability to take increasing responsibility of one’s own life
Why are forests called the “lungs of the planet”? Select the most appropriate option.
(स) They produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Explanation: They produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.
Trees help prevent: Select the most appropriate option.
(द) Soil erosion Explanation: Soil erosion
Trees support biodiversity because they provide the following: Select the most appropriate option.
(ब) Food and shelter for animals. Explanation: Food and shelter for animals.
According to the passage, in cities, trees help by: Select the most appropriate option.
(अ) Making the environment pleasant. Explanation: Making the environment pleasant.
