MCQ: Reading Comprehension - 3(Hard) - SSC CGL MCQ

Direction: The term " inform" has been derived from the Latin word "informare ", which means giving shape to something. Information adds something new to our awareness and removes the vagueness of our ideas. It equips us with necessary knowledge to help us in our pursuits be it material or spiritual ! This can be a handy tool in bringing transparency and accountability in public life thus serving a larger interest. According to transparency international report, ours is one of the most corrupt nations of the world. One way to take this problem is to equip citizens with right to information. The Right to Information has, in fact, received judicial recognition as a part of the international rights to free speech and expression. The Supreme Court, for instance, had in a judgement in 1975 observed; in a government of responsibility like ours, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there can be but few secrets.

Q. How does the term "inform" affect the vagueness of our ideas ?

Direction: The term " inform" has been derived from the Latin word "informare ", which means giving shape to something. Information adds something new to our awareness and removes the vagueness of our ideas. It equips us with necessary knowledge to help us in our pursuits be it material or spiritual ! This can be a handy tool in bringing transparency and accountability in public life thus serving a larger interest. According to transparency international report, ours is one of the most corrupt nations of the world. One way to take this problem is to equip citizens with right to information. The Right to Information has, in fact, received judicial recognition as a part of the international rights to free speech and expression. The Supreme Court, for instance, had in a judgement in 1975 observed; in a government of responsibility like ours, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there can be but few secrets.

Q. What was the commendable task was done by the Supreme Court ?

Direction: The term " inform" has been derived from the Latin word "informare ", which means giving shape to something. Information adds something new to our awareness and removes the vagueness of our ideas. It equips us with necessary knowledge to help us in our pursuits be it material or spiritual ! This can be a handy tool in bringing transparency and accountability in public life thus serving a larger interest. According to transparency international report, ours is one of the most corrupt nations of the world. One way to take this problem is to equip citizens with right to information. The Right to Information has, in fact, received judicial recognition as a part of the international rights to free speech and expression. The Supreme Court, for instance, had in a judgement in 1975 observed; in a government of responsibility like ours, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there can be but few secrets.

Q. Free speech and expression finds an expression in ?

Direction: Donkeys stood sleeping in the middle of the street, impervious to car buses and motor bikes weaving around them. It was our first visit to this town after moving to our farm. I remembered my childhood dream of having a donkey for pet, while Ram remembered numerous stories of rabid donkeys biting people in Kenya. “That’s Kenys. There are no rabid donkeys here.” I retorted. “ if they can get rabies in Kenya, so can the ones here,” replied Ram serenely.

The travellers were in ?

Direction: Donkeys stood sleeping in the middle of the street, impervious to car buses and motor bikes weaving around them. It was our first visit to this town after moving to our farm. I remembered my childhood dream of having a donkey for pet, while Ram remembered numerous stories of rabid donkeys biting people in Kenya. “That’s Kenys. There are no rabid donkeys here.” I retorted. “ if they can get rabies in Kenya, so can the ones here,” replied Ram serenely.

"... so can the once here" suggests that Rom intends to say that ?

Direction: When the rains come, discussing weather stops qualifying as small talk. There are little signs everywhere and even if you usually sit with your bedroom windows tightly shut and your browsers wide open, there is no escaping the monsoon. You didn’t step outside today? No problem. If you scroll down the glowing screen of that laptop you have been staring at for the last three hours, there’ll be enough pictures and status updates to prove that it thundered and showered out in the non-digital world.

The passage is talking about ?

Direction: When the rains come, discussing weather stops qualifying as small talk. There are little signs everywhere and even if you usually sit with your bedroom windows tightly shut and your browsers wide open, there is no escaping the monsoon. You didn’t step outside today? No problem. If you scroll down the glowing screen of that laptop you have been staring at for the last three hours, there’ll be enough pictures and status updates to prove that it thundered and showered out in the non-digital world.

If you scroll down the glowing screen of that laptop you would ?

Direction: When the rains come, discussing weather stops qualifying as small talk. There are little signs everywhere and even if you usually sit with your bedroom windows tightly shut and your browsers wide open, there is no escaping the monsoon. You didn’t step outside today? No problem. If you scroll down the glowing screen of that laptop you have been staring at for the last three hours, there’ll be enough pictures and status updates to prove that it thundered and showered out in the non-digital world.

'... you don't step outside today ? No problem' means ?

Direction: Slums are not caused by the poor but by the government denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e., the ability to obtain mortgage etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically do not have a secure title to their land as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by municipal officials or landlords. Illiteracy is a major reason why the poor people often choose not to seek the protection of local courts.

Q. According to the passage, which of the following factors is responsible for the creation of a slum ?

Direction: Slums are not caused by the poor but by the government denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e., the ability to obtain mortgage etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically do not have a secure title to their land as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by municipal officials or landlords. Illiteracy is a major reason why the poor people often choose not to seek the protection of local courts.

Q. What is the benefit in providing land ownership rights to the poor ?

Direction: Slums are not caused by the poor but by the government denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e., the ability to obtain mortgage etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically do not have a secure title to their land as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by municipal officials or landlords. Illiteracy is a major reason why the poor people often choose not to seek the protection of local courts.

Q. Which of the following prevents the poor from obtaining a license ?

Direction: Since birds don’t have houses where do they store food? In their throat. Yes, birds have a bulge below their throat called the ‘storage bag.’ Food stays there and can be coughed up for chicks to eat. Amazing isn’t it? Not having teeth is not an obstacle for birds. They have a special grinding organ called a Gizzard. Food is crushed by the muscles as it sloshes around the gizzard. Some birds swallow grit and small stones, these stay in the gizzard and help to grind the food.

Q. Where do the birds store food ?