Reading Comprehension Quiz: 03.10.2017 for SSC & Railway Exams

Question 1

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Gandhiji advises his followers to hate evil without hating evil-doer. It sounds an impossible thing, if he has made it as true as it can be, in his own life. Great as he is as a politician, as a leader of men, as a moral reformer, he is greater than all these as a man, because none of these aspects and activities limit his humanity. They are rather inspired and sustained by it. Though an incorrigible idealist and given to referring a conduct to certain pet formulae of his own, he is essentially a lover of men and not of mere ideas, which makes him so cautious and conservative in his revolutionary schemes. If he proposes an experiment for society, he must first pay its price himself to its ordeal. If he calls for a sacrifice, he must first pay its price himself. While many socialists wait for all to be deprived of their privileges before they would part with theirs, this man first renounces before he ventures to make any claims on renunciation of others.

Which of the following traits of Gandhiji’s character is best reflected in the passage?

Question 2

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Gandhiji advises his followers to hate evil without hating evil-doer. It sounds an impossible thing, if he has made it as true as it can be, in his own life. Great as he is as a politician, as a leader of men, as a moral reformer, he is greater than all these as a man, because none of these aspects and activities limit his humanity. They are rather inspired and sustained by it. Though an incorrigible idealist and given to referring a conduct to certain pet formulae of his own, he is essentially a lover of men and not of mere ideas, which makes him so cautious and conservative in his revolutionary schemes. If he proposes an experiment for society, he must first pay its price himself to its ordeal. If he calls for a sacrifice, he must first pay its price himself. While many socialists wait for all to be deprived of their privileges before they would part with theirs, this man first renounces before he ventures to make any claims on renunciation of others.

Which of the following statements best reflect Gandhiji’s philosophy?

Question 3

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Gandhiji advises his followers to hate evil without hating evil-doer. It sounds an impossible thing, if he has made it as true as it can be, in his own life. Great as he is as a politician, as a leader of men, as a moral reformer, he is greater than all these as a man, because none of these aspects and activities limit his humanity. They are rather inspired and sustained by it. Though an incorrigible idealist and given to referring a conduct to certain pet formulae of his own, he is essentially a lover of men and not of mere ideas, which makes him so cautious and conservative in his revolutionary schemes. If he proposes an experiment for society, he must first pay its price himself to its ordeal. If he calls for a sacrifice, he must first pay its price himself. While many socialists wait for all to be deprived of their privileges before they would part with theirs, this man first renounces before he ventures to make any claims on renunciation of others.

What does the author mean when he says, "He must first subject himself to its ordeal”?

Question 4

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Gandhiji advises his followers to hate evil without hating evil-doer. It sounds an impossible thing, if he has made it as true as it can be, in his own life. Great as he is as a politician, as a leader of men, as a moral reformer, he is greater than all these as a man, because none of these aspects and activities limit his humanity. They are rather inspired and sustained by it. Though an incorrigible idealist and given to referring a conduct to certain pet formulae of his own, he is essentially a lover of men and not of mere ideas, which makes him so cautious and conservative in his revolutionary schemes. If he proposes an experiment for society, he must first pay its price himself to its ordeal. If he calls for a sacrifice, he must first pay its price himself. While many socialists wait for all to be deprived of their privileges before they would part with theirs, this man first renounces before he ventures to make any claims on renunciation of others.

The nearest meaning of the expression 'an incorrigible idealist’ is

Question 5

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Gandhiji advises his followers to hate evil without hating evil-doer. It sounds an impossible thing, if he has made it as true as it can be, in his own life. Great as he is as a politician, as a leader of men, as a moral reformer, he is greater than all these as a man, because none of these aspects and activities limit his humanity. They are rather inspired and sustained by it. Though an incorrigible idealist and given to referring a conduct to certain pet formulae of his own, he is essentially a lover of men and not of mere ideas, which makes him so cautious and conservative in his revolutionary schemes. If he proposes an experiment for society, he must first pay its price himself to its ordeal. If he calls for a sacrifice, he must first pay its price himself. While many socialists wait for all to be deprived of their privileges before they would part with theirs, this man first renounces before he ventures to make any claims on renunciation of others.

In the passage, the writer refers to ‘an impossible precept’. Which one of the following statements best suggests this precept?

Question 6

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

A zombie crawls through the forest. When it reaches a good spot, it freezes in place. A stalk slowly grows from its head. The stalk then spews out spores that spread, turning others into zombies. This is no Halloween story about the zombie apocalypse. It's all true. The zombie isn’t a human, though. It’s an ant. And the stalk that emerges from its head is a fungus. Its spores infect other ants, which lets the zombie cycle begin anew. In order to grow and spread, this fungus must hijack an ant’s brain. The natural world is full of zombies under mind control. Zombie spiders, cockroaches, fish, crickets, beetles and rats, all of these “zombies” have one thing in common: parasites. A parasite lives inside or on another creature, known as its host. A parasite may be a fungus, a worm or another tiny creature. All parasites eventually weaken or sicken their hosts. Sometimes, the parasite kills or even eats its host. A parasite might get its host to die in a certain place, or be eaten by a certain creature. In order to accomplish these tricks, some parasites have evolved the ability to hack into the host’s brain and influence its behavior in very specific ways.
Every parasite which turns insects and other animals into the walking almost-dead have its own method, but the process usually involves altering chemicals within the victim’s brain. Researchers are working hard to identify which chemicals are involved and how they end up so bizarrely altering their host’s behavior.

The stalk which emerges from ______ head is a fungus.

Question 7

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

A zombie crawls through the forest. When it reaches a good spot, it freezes in place. A stalk slowly grows from its head. The stalk then spews out spores that spread, turning others into zombies. This is no Halloween story about the zombie apocalypse. It's all true. The zombie isn’t a human, though. It’s an ant. And the stalk that emerges from its head is a fungus. Its spores infect other ants, which lets the zombie cycle begin anew. In order to grow and spread, this fungus must hijack an ant’s brain. The natural world is full of zombies under mind control. Zombie spiders, cockroaches, fish, crickets, beetles and rats, all of these “zombies” have one thing in common: parasites. A parasite lives inside or on another creature, known as its host. A parasite may be a fungus, a worm or another tiny creature. All parasites eventually weaken or sicken their hosts. Sometimes, the parasite kills or even eats its host. A parasite might get its host to die in a certain place, or be eaten by a certain creature. In order to accomplish these tricks, some parasites have evolved the ability to hack into the host’s brain and influence its behavior in very specific ways.
Every parasite which turns insects and other animals into the walking almost-dead have its own method, but the process usually involves altering chemicals within the victim’s brain. Researchers are working hard to identify which chemicals are involved and how they end up so bizarrely altering their host’s behavior.

How do parasites turn insects and other animals into the walking almost-dead?

Question 8

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

A zombie crawls through the forest. When it reaches a good spot, it freezes in place. A stalk slowly grows from its head. The stalk then spews out spores that spread, turning others into zombies. This is no Halloween story about the zombie apocalypse. It's all true. The zombie isn’t a human, though. It’s an ant. And the stalk that emerges from its head is a fungus. Its spores infect other ants, which lets the zombie cycle begin anew. In order to grow and spread, this fungus must hijack an ant’s brain. The natural world is full of zombies under mind control. Zombie spiders, cockroaches, fish, crickets, beetles and rats, all of these “zombies” have one thing in common: parasites. A parasite lives inside or on another creature, known as its host. A parasite may be a fungus, a worm or another tiny creature. All parasites eventually weaken or sicken their hosts. Sometimes, the parasite kills or even eats its host. A parasite might get its host to die in a certain place, or be eaten by a certain creature. In order to accomplish these tricks, some parasites have evolved the ability to hack into the host’s brain and influence its behavior in very specific ways.
Every parasite which turns insects and other animals into the walking almost-dead have its own method, but the process usually involves altering chemicals within the victim’s brain. Researchers are working hard to identify which chemicals are involved and how they end up so bizarrely altering their host’s behavior.

What should a fungus do in order to grow and spread?

Question 9

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

A zombie crawls through the forest. When it reaches a good spot, it freezes in place. A stalk slowly grows from its head. The stalk then spews out spores that spread, turning others into zombies. This is no Halloween story about the zombie apocalypse. It's all true. The zombie isn’t a human, though. It’s an ant. And the stalk that emerges from its head is a fungus. Its spores infect other ants, which lets the zombie cycle begin anew. In order to grow and spread, this fungus must hijack an ant’s brain. The natural world is full of zombies under mind control. Zombie spiders, cockroaches, fish, crickets, beetles and rats, all of these “zombies” have one thing in common: parasites. A parasite lives inside or on another creature, known as its host. A parasite may be a fungus, a worm or another tiny creature. All parasites eventually weaken or sicken their hosts. Sometimes, the parasite kills or even eats its host. A parasite might get its host to die in a certain place, or be eaten by a certain creature. In order to accomplish these tricks, some parasites have evolved the ability to hack into the host’s brain and influence its behavior in very specific ways.
Every parasite which turns insects and other animals into the walking almost-dead have its own method, but the process usually involves altering chemicals within the victim’s brain. Researchers are working hard to identify which chemicals are involved and how they end up so bizarrely altering their host’s behavior.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of parasite?

Question 10

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

A zombie crawls through the forest. When it reaches a good spot, it freezes in place. A stalk slowly grows from its head. The stalk then spews out spores that spread, turning others into zombies. This is no Halloween story about the zombie apocalypse. It's all true. The zombie isn’t a human, though. It’s an ant. And the stalk that emerges from its head is a fungus. Its spores infect other ants, which lets the zombie cycle begin anew. In order to grow and spread, this fungus must hijack an ant’s brain. The natural world is full of zombies under mind control. Zombie spiders, cockroaches, fish, crickets, beetles and rats, all of these “zombies” have one thing in common: parasites. A parasite lives inside or on another creature, known as its host. A parasite may be a fungus, a worm or another tiny creature. All parasites eventually weaken or sicken their hosts. Sometimes, the parasite kills or even eats its host. A parasite might get its host to die in a certain place, or be eaten by a certain creature. In order to accomplish these tricks, some parasites have evolved the ability to hack into the host’s brain and influence its behavior in very specific ways.
Every parasite which turns insects and other animals into the walking almost-dead have its own method, but the process usually involves altering chemicals within the victim’s brain. Researchers are working hard to identify which chemicals are involved and how they end up so bizarrely altering their host’s behavior.

Which of the following is true with reference to the passage?