Passage Reading MCQs

Question 1

'If I were you, I would not disrespect my teacher just for asking me to rewrite the assignment.' The implied meaning of the sentence is

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I advise you not to be disrespectful to your teachers.

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I am extraordinarily respectful to my teachers.

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My teachers are more respectable than yours.

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Teachers should demand respect.

Question 2

Which one of the following sentence contains both a fact and an opinion?

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The horse is an animal riding which is an exciting experience.

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Pakistan came into being in 1947 and the Quaid-e-Azam became the first governor general.

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Mangoes are delicious, but apples are not.

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Islam is one of the Abrahamic religions and so is Christianity.

Question 3

Use the following paragraph to answer the following question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured and, obversely, without modern education the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association which he wanted organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page Oof the which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.What was the strategy against Muslim backwardness?

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A weekly periodical & an institution of higher learning

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Two Nation Theory

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To establish a political party

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To bring a revolution

Question 4

Use the following paragraph to answer the following question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured and, obversely, without modern education the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association which he wanted organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page Oof the which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.Why were the two projects interlinked in his mind?

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Without public opinion, education institution was not possible

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Education & politics are interlinked

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Education is a welfare of people

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None of the above

Question 5

Use the following paragraph to answer the next question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured. Obversely, without modern education, the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association he wanted to be organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.What was Syed Ahmad's proposal about the periodical?

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To end elders' prejudices

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To propagate prejudices

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The uplift of the Muslims

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As the organ of an association

Question 6

Use the following paragraph to answer the next question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities: a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured, and, obversely, without modern education, the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association that he wanted to be organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.When did he propose the establishment of the periodical?

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22nd April 1870

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23rd April 1870

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22nd April 1877

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None of these options

Question 7

Use the following paragraph to answer the following question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured and, obversely, without modern education the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association which he wanted organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page Oof the which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.What should be the title of the passage?

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Sir Syed Ahmad & Muslims backwardness

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Reform of the Muslims

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Muslims education

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Enlightened Public Opinion

Question 8

Read the passage and the following statements below. Then choose the correct option, basing your answer only on the information provided.Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, celebrating her 70 years on the British throne, was above all a tribute to one of history's great acts of constancy. Her reign spanned virtually the entire post-World War II era, making her a witness to cultural upheavals from the Beatles to Brexit.STATEMENTS:I. There has been another queen of the British throne named Elizabeth before her.II. Brexit is a normal occurrence.III. Elizabeth was Queen of the British during World War II.

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Only I is correct

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I, II and III; all are correct

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Only llI is correct

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Only I and III are correct

Question 9

Read the following passage to answer the given question:Right after the Civil War, many distraught soldiers made their way West to find fame and fortune. Some could not go home because there were no homes to go to. The war had devastated them. One young man, Will Goodlad, made his fortune in the hills of Colorado. He found gold in a little river near Grand Junction. His fortune was short lived, however. In 1875, he declared bankruptcy and returned to the land of his birth- the Piedmont of South Carolina. For which side did Will fight during the War?

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South

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East

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West

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North

Question 10

Read the passage and answer the question given at the end.For my 25th birthday, my uncle gave me a gift and to go skydiving at a special place near Miami. I was happy because I wanted to do something wild. On the day of my jump, I could not take breakfast because of the nerves. Before I knew the danger involved in it, I was on the plane with a parachute on my back After the fall, I could feel adrenaline running through me. Then the parachute opened, and I was floating freely like a bird- Those wonderful moments helped me to realize that I am the kind of person who can take risks in life.The author learns from the experience of skydiving that:

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He is capable of doing risky things in life

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Skydiving is dangerous

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Miami is a good place for skydiving

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Skydiving made him so nervous that he could not take breakfast in the morning

Question 11

Read the passage and answer the questions given at the end;Efforts should be made to control the use of tobacco in the campuses of educational institutions because it is gateway to drug abuse. Most of the youth usually starts with soft drugs like cigarettes, chhaliya, gutka. naswar and pan, and then move to hard drugs like heroin, opium, cocaine, ke and sheesha, etc. People who start-smoking cigarettes of drink alcohol at a young age are much more likely to experiment with illegal drugs than people who do not smoke of drink.According to this paragraph

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People who do not smoke or drink are less-likely, to experiment with illegal drugs

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Educational institutions are gateways to the control of tobacco

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Youth who starts with soft drugs are likely to experiment with illegal drugs

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People who start smoking at a young age are less likely to experiment with illegal drugs

Question 12

Smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol leads to:

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Illegal drugs

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Legal drugs

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Soft drugs

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The use of tobacco in educational institutions

Question 13

Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question given. "Over the past century the businessman has helped build civilization's great cities, provided people with luxuries and lifted his fellow citizens to a certain standard of living. Further seeding the industrial revolution around the world.

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Has contributed to the growth of civilisation

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Is accountable to the society

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Provides seeds to agricultural sector

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Is the beneficiary of the industrial revolution

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