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Reading Comprehension

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Which word in the passage means 'to use or utilise, especially for profit'?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

  1. Extinction

  2. Widespread

  3. Exploitation

  4. Collectively


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Exploitation means 'to use or utilise something, especially for profit'.

For what purpose has man selected some plants and animals?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

  1. Social use

  2. Economic use

  3. Civil use

  4. To be friends with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is clearly stated in the passage.

What have been created to protect wildlife?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

  1. National parks and wildlife sanctuaries

  2. Animal shelters in the cities

  3. Movies on wildlife

  4. Natural habitats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is stated in the passage.

India is a paradise for

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

  1. a businessman

  2. a journalist

  3. an explorer of nature

  4. a poet of nature


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the answer.

What are wild animals?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

  1. The ones man has selected

  2. The ones nature has created

  3. The ones living in their natural areas

  4. The ones used in circus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is stated in the passage.

Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to 'addition'?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

The major problem related to environmental pollution and decrease in the amount of natural resources vary from local, regional and global levels. A lot of harm has been caused to the environment due to pollution at various levels. Air pollution results from burning of coal and other fossil fuels. They must be removed from air to keep our air clean. Sewage from homes and waste from industries are major causes of pollution of water bodies which kill fish and other animals living in the water bodies causing water pollution. Land pollution is another type of pollution in which solid waste products create problem when dumped in the landfills. Other major environmental issues relate to increasing greenhouse effect which is warming the earth and depletion of ozone in the atmosphere. The main reasons of greenhouse effect are increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases besides cutting of trees in the forests. The depletion of ozone in the atmosphere poses various risks like skin cancer and other problems.

  1. Increase

  2. Various

  3. Depletion

  4. Sewage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Depletion means decrease of something rapidly.

Where is the ozone layer present?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

The major problem related to environmental pollution and decrease in the amount of natural resources vary from local, regional and global levels. A lot of harm has been caused to the environment due to pollution at various levels. Air pollution results from burning of coal and other fossil fuels. They must be removed from air to keep our air clean. Sewage from homes and waste from industries are major causes of pollution of water bodies which kill fish and other animals living in the water bodies causing water pollution. Land pollution is another type of pollution in which solid waste products create problem when dumped in the landfills. Other major environmental issues relate to increasing greenhouse effect which is warming the earth and depletion of ozone in the atmosphere. The main reasons of greenhouse effect are increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases besides cutting of trees in the forests. The depletion of ozone in the atmosphere poses various risks like skin cancer and other problems.

  1. Skin

  2. Water

  3. Land

  4. Atmosphere


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is stated in the passage.

Which of the following is not a reason for pollution?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

The major problem related to environmental pollution and decrease in the amount of natural resources vary from local, regional and global levels. A lot of harm has been caused to the environment due to pollution at various levels. Air pollution results from burning of coal and other fossil fuels. They must be removed from air to keep our air clean. Sewage from homes and waste from industries are major causes of pollution of water bodies which kill fish and other animals living in the water bodies causing water pollution. Land pollution is another type of pollution in which solid waste products create problem when dumped in the landfills. Other major environmental issues relate to increasing greenhouse effect which is warming the earth and depletion of ozone in the atmosphere. The main reasons of greenhouse effect are increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases besides cutting of trees in the forests. The depletion of ozone in the atmosphere poses various risks like skin cancer and other problems.

  1. Burning of coal and fossil fuels

  2. Depletion of ozone

  3. Sewage from houses and industries

  4. Dumping of waste


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is not a reason for pollution.

Which of the following is not one of the main reasons for greenhouse effect according to the passage?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

The major problem related to environmental pollution and decrease in the amount of natural resources vary from local, regional and global levels. A lot of harm has been caused to the environment due to pollution at various levels. Air pollution results from burning of coal and other fossil fuels. They must be removed from air to keep our air clean. Sewage from homes and waste from industries are major causes of pollution of water bodies which kill fish and other animals living in the water bodies causing water pollution. Land pollution is another type of pollution in which solid waste products create problem when dumped in the landfills. Other major environmental issues relate to increasing greenhouse effect which is warming the earth and depletion of ozone in the atmosphere. The main reasons of greenhouse effect are increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases besides cutting of trees in the forests. The depletion of ozone in the atmosphere poses various risks like skin cancer and other problems.

  1. Increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

  2. Increase in harmful gases in atmosphere

  3. Increase in nuclear emissions

  4. Cutting of trees


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is not given in the passage.

Which of the following is the result of water pollution?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

The major problem related to environmental pollution and decrease in the amount of natural resources vary from local, regional and global levels. A lot of harm has been caused to the environment due to pollution at various levels. Air pollution results from burning of coal and other fossil fuels. They must be removed from air to keep our air clean. Sewage from homes and waste from industries are major causes of pollution of water bodies which kill fish and other animals living in the water bodies causing water pollution. Land pollution is another type of pollution in which solid waste products create problem when dumped in the landfills. Other major environmental issues relate to increasing greenhouse effect which is warming the earth and depletion of ozone in the atmosphere. The main reasons of greenhouse effect are increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases besides cutting of trees in the forests. The depletion of ozone in the atmosphere poses various risks like skin cancer and other problems.

  1. Fish being killed

  2. Greenhouse effect

  3. Increase in oxygen level

  4. Skin cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is stated in the passage.

Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to ‘survival’?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Golden langur is a non-human primate being confined to north-western Assam and the adjacent parts of southern and central Bhutan. It is one of the most endangered animals of India. They are thought to be sacred by many Himalayan people and were first discovered by a E. P. Lee, a naturalist. They are found in the dense forest dominated by sal trees. These are medium-sized langurs with deep cream and golden colour in the back. The golden langur has a black face and a long tail which measures approximately fifty centimetres. It is exclusively vegetarian and feeds on leaves, buds, flowers and fruits of several species of trees. It is an endangered animal which is seriously at the risk of becoming extinct with a total population of only one thousand in the year 2000. Their habitat has been in constant danger due to human activity.

  1. Activity

  2. Habitat

  3. Extinction

  4. Adjacent


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Extinction means the state of becoming extinct or being absent.

Why is the habitat of golden langur in danger?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Golden langur is a non-human primate being confined to north-western Assam and the adjacent parts of southern and central Bhutan. It is one of the most endangered animals of India. They are thought to be sacred by many Himalayan people and were first discovered by a E. P. Lee, a naturalist. They are found in the dense forest dominated by sal trees. These are medium-sized langurs with deep cream and golden colour in the back. The golden langur has a black face and a long tail which measures approximately fifty centimetres. It is exclusively vegetarian and feeds on leaves, buds, flowers and fruits of several species of trees. It is an endangered animal which is seriously at the risk of becoming extinct with a total population of only one thousand in the year 2000. Their habitat has been in constant danger due to human activity.

  1. Due to human activity

  2. Due to its own activities

  3. Because it is vegetarian

  4. Because of the changing weather conditions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is stated in the passage.

'Dense forest' means

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Golden langur is a non-human primate being confined to north-western Assam and the adjacent parts of southern and central Bhutan. It is one of the most endangered animals of India. They are thought to be sacred by many Himalayan people and were first discovered by a E. P. Lee, a naturalist. They are found in the dense forest dominated by sal trees. These are medium-sized langurs with deep cream and golden colour in the back. The golden langur has a black face and a long tail which measures approximately fifty centimetres. It is exclusively vegetarian and feeds on leaves, buds, flowers and fruits of several species of trees. It is an endangered animal which is seriously at the risk of becoming extinct with a total population of only one thousand in the year 2000. Their habitat has been in constant danger due to human activity.

  1. a forest having variety of trees

  2. a thick forest

  3. a forest in the hilly areas

  4. a forest of Bhutan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer.

What are the major trees which comprise the habitat of golden langurs?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Golden langur is a non-human primate being confined to north-western Assam and the adjacent parts of southern and central Bhutan. It is one of the most endangered animals of India. They are thought to be sacred by many Himalayan people and were first discovered by a E. P. Lee, a naturalist. They are found in the dense forest dominated by sal trees. These are medium-sized langurs with deep cream and golden colour in the back. The golden langur has a black face and a long tail which measures approximately fifty centimetres. It is exclusively vegetarian and feeds on leaves, buds, flowers and fruits of several species of trees. It is an endangered animal which is seriously at the risk of becoming extinct with a total population of only one thousand in the year 2000. Their habitat has been in constant danger due to human activity.

  1. Several species of trees

  2. Sal trees

  3. Medium-sized trees

  4. Dense trees


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct

What indicates that the golden langur is becoming extinct?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

Golden langur is a non-human primate being confined to north-western Assam and the adjacent parts of southern and central Bhutan. It is one of the most endangered animals of India. They are thought to be sacred by many Himalayan people and were first discovered by a E. P. Lee, a naturalist. They are found in the dense forest dominated by sal trees. These are medium-sized langurs with deep cream and golden colour in the back. The golden langur has a black face and a long tail which measures approximately fifty centimetres. It is exclusively vegetarian and feeds on leaves, buds, flowers and fruits of several species of trees. It is an endangered animal which is seriously at the risk of becoming extinct with a total population of only one thousand in the year 2000. Their habitat has been in constant danger due to human activity.

  1. The observed decline in their population

  2. The increasing number of trees in forests

  3. Constant hunting by Himalayan people

  4. Human activity in the wild


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct

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