Test: Reading Comprehension - 1 - Software Development MCQ

The correct answer is 'Advancement'.

Key Points

• The progression means 

  the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

  • Example: Good opportunities for career progression.
• The word advancement means 

  a development or improvement.

  • Example: Their lives were devoted to the advancement of science.
• Therefore, 'advancement' is the correct synonym of the word progression.

• All other words in the options, stagnation, decrease, cessation are antonyms of progression.

  Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'Both B and C'.

Key Points

• Let's refer to these lines from the passage:
  • "The 15-17 year age group will get only Covaxin from January 3."
    • Thus, sentence A is true.
  • "Corbevax, by Biological-E, is a protein sub-unit vaccine as is Covovax, to be made by the Serum Institute of India. Both, however, differ in their manufacturing process."
    • Thus, sentence B is false.
  • "The experience with the new variant Omicron is that it is so infectious, it does not discriminate among the vaccinated and the unvaccinated, though severe disease and death is disproportionately among the latter."
    • Thus, sentence C is false.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is United Kingdom.

Key Points

•  There is a sentence in the second paragraph which can answer this question.
• "A combination of Novavax and AstraZeneca (Covishield) was also effective in boosting antibodies, according to the COV-BOOST study in the United Kingdom."
• Therefore, the correct answer is United Kingdom.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is 'Selective'.

Key Points

• The word indiscriminate means '

  done at random or without careful judgement'.

  • Example: 

    The indiscriminate use of antibiotics can cause problems.
• The word selective means 

  relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.

  • Example: The cow is the result of generations of selective breeding.
• Therefore, selective is the correct antonym of the word indiscriminate.
• All other words in the options, unselective, aimless, random are synonyms of indiscriminate.

• Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is, 'India must test the feasibility of mixing vaccines to help enable informed choice'.

Key Points

• The passage is about the COVID pandemic which shook the world and informs about latest updates on the vaccination protocols being followed worldwide.
• It is kind of a warning and concern about the new variant and also talks about mixing of vaccines and their proper use
• It also talks about different studies that are being conducted by mixing different vaccines worldwide.
• So, the author wants to say that India must test the feasibility of mixing vaccines to treat this new variant.
• Therefore, 'India must test the feasibility of mixing vaccines to help enable informed choice' is the theme of the passage which is justified.
• Hence, the correct option is 2.

The correct answer is 'to support in all times official policy'.

Key Points

• Let's refer to the passage which states, 'It can not be denied in a free country that the Press exercises a good deal of influence in shaping public opinion and pointing out the weakness or defects of society or of Government and, in general, bringing to light all those good or bad things in society which would have otherwise remained unnoticed.'
• From the above mentioned text, we can infer the following points about the functions of a free press:
  • to shape public opinion
  • to point out the defects of the government
  • to bring to light the weakness and defects of society
• It's clear that option 1), option 3) and option 4) contain the function of a free press.
• 'To support in all times official policy' is not a function of a free press.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2).

The correct answer is 'social ruling group or class'.

Key Points

• Let's refer to the first paragraph which states, 'The Three Estates of Realms (in England) are the Lords Spiritual i.e., the Bishops in the house of Lords, the Temporal i.e., other Lords and Commons i.e., the common people. The Press has been rightly called the Fourth Estate as it also constitutes a ruling group or class like the Lords and Commons.'
  • Estate means 'social standing or rank especially of a high order'.
• In the paragraph it is further stated that 'The power is not limited or put under any check. The Press, instead of being controlled by anyone, controls life and thought of a nation. Hence the Press constitutes an Estate by itself.'
• It's clear that the Fourth Estate refers to a social ruling group or class.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3).

The correct answer is 'the number of newspaper readers'.

Key Points

• Let's refer to para (2), which states, 'Obviously, the power which the Press in any country wields, depends upon the number of newspaper readers'.
  • Wield means 'to have or use power, authority, or influence'.
• According to the passage, the power should not be controlled by anyone and it should not act under anyone's influence be it government or any other entity. For that to happen, it should be financially strong, which requires an adequate number of newspaper readers.
• Therefore, the secret of power of the Press is the number of newspaper readers.

Option 2) is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'education of general mass of people'.

Key Points

• Let's refer to paragraph (2) which states, 'Obviously, the power which the Press in any country wields, depends upon the number of newspaper readers. The opinions and comments of newspapers can influence the life of a nation only when they are read by people. Reading, in turn, requires that the general mass of people should be educated. Thus the spread of education determines the extent of the newspapers.'
• From the above mentioned text, it can be inferred that:
  • The number of newspapers readers depends upon the number of educated people. The more people are educated, the more the number of readers will be.
• It's clear that 'education of general mass of people' determines the number of newspaper readers.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3).

The correct answer is 'it controls the life and thought of a nation'.

Key Points

• Let's refer to the first paragraph which states, 'It can not be denied in a free country that the Press exercises a good deal of influence in shaping public opinion and pointing out the weakness or defects of society or of Government and,............. The Press, instead of being controlled by anyone, controls life and thought of a nation.
  • From the above mentioned text, it can be inferred that the Press exercises its power by controlling life and thought of a nation.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3).