Test: Reading Comprehension - 4 - Software Development MCQ

The correct answer is They wanted to rest under the tree at night.

Key Points

• As mentioned in the first paragraph sixth line:

  • "At night, they stopped under a large tree. There was a stream running nearby where they could freshen up themselves."

  • It is clear that they wanted to rest and freshen up under the tree at night.

Hence, the correct option is 2.

The correct answer is transcendent.
Key Points 

• The meaning of:

  • Miraculous: very surprising and unexpected.

  • Transcendent: extraordinary or beyond human experience.

  • Ordinary: to be expected.

Hence, the correct option is 4.

The correct answer is He thought the tree is miraculous.

Key Points 

• As mentioned in the second paragraph eighth line:

  • "Morris thought that the tree was miraculous and this was a nice and quick way to earn some money."

  • It is clear that Morris decided to stop under the same tree because he thought the tree is miraculous and out of greed he can make money quickly.

Hence, the correct option is 2.

The correct answer is Mike was diligent in his life.

Key Points 

• As mentioned in the first paragraph, fourth line:

  • "One fine day, Mike, tired of not being able to feed his family, decided to leave the village and move to the city where he was certain to earn enough to feed everyone." 

  • It is clear that Mike was hardworking and not greedy.

Additional Information 

• The meaning of:

  • Diligent: constant effort to accomplish something, showing efforts in your work.

  • Gluttonous: excessively greedy.

  • Idle: not wanting to work hard.

Hence, the correct option is 1.

The correct answer is No, he forgot to take the jewels with him.
Key Points 

• As mentioned in the second paragraph, second line:

  • "Taking advantage of the fact that they did not know he was hiding in the branches, he decided to make a quick escape. He climbed down safely when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind the bundle of stolen jewels and money, which dropped into Mike’s lap."

  • It is clear that the thief didn't gift the jewels to Mike, he forgot to bring it with him and it dropped into Mike's lap.

Hence, the correct option is 4.

The correct answer is He meant god is seeing everything and having faith in him.

Key Points 

• There is nowhere mentioned in the passage that Mike knew about the thief.

• He wanted his family to have faith in god.

Hence, the correct option is 1.

The correct answer is 'He thought he would earn more in the city than in the village for his family.'

Key Points 

• As mentioned in the first paragraph, fourth line:

  • "One fine day, Mike, tired of not being able to feed his family, decided to leave the village and move to the city where he was certain to earn enough to feed everyone." 

  • It is clear that Mike was not afraid of his condition and he wanted to leave the village and move to the city so that he can earn enough to feed his family.

Hence, the correct option is 3.

The correct answer is 'Lose'.

Key Points

• The meaning of:

  • Fetch: Bring something.

  • Lose: Fail to keep something.

  • Deliver: To take something to the place requested.

  • Convey: Serve as a means for expressing something.

Hence, the correct option is 2.

The correct answer is Defiance.

Key Points 

• The meaning of Defiance is proudly refusing to obey.

• As mentioned in the second paragraph and tenth line:

  • "They also stopped under the same tree and Morris started commanding everyone as Mike had done. But no one in his family was willing to obey his orders."

  • It is clear that Morris's family was disobedient, as they were not habitual to do the work.

Additional Information 

• The meaning of:

  • Embrace: to accept readily.

  • Accede: to agree to a request.

  • Comply: to obey an order.

Hence, the correct option is 1.

The correct answer is 'The villagers were excited.'

Key Points

• As mentioned in the second paragraph seventh line:

  • "There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich."

  • It is clear that the villagers were excited when Mike told everyone how they got rich.

Hence, the correct option is 4.