Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Reading Comprehension (2023-18) - 3 - SSC CGL MCQ

It can be inferred from the passage that the passage is about the friendship between Darcy and Bingley. Hence, ‘Darcy and Bingley’ is the most suitable title for the passage

Fastidious means Concerned about accuracy and detail.

Dependence - Reliance
Skepticism - the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.
Relay - to tell something you heard.
Misgiving - a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event.

It can be inferred that uses of leaves, seeds, and oil made from the seeds of sunowers is mentioned in the passage. Hence , ‘The uses of the sunower’ is the suitable title for the passage.

Ornamental- decorative.
Unembellished- not decorated

It can be inferred from the passage that the tone of the passage is descriptive as in a descriptive tone, something is described in lilldili detail like a story or an event, or some new product. (DescribeTo tell convey in words the appearance, nature, attributes, etc)

It can be inferred from the passage that the sunower ’s leaves, ower and seeds are valuable from an economic as well as an ornamental point of view. Hence, Option (c) is the main theme of the passage.

It can be inferred from the passage that ‘the Probability of Life on Mars’ is the most suitable title.

‘Speculative’ means expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge. Hence, the tone of the passage is ‘Speculative’.

Grave- meriting serious consideration.
Trivial- of little worth or importance.
Serious- requiring much thought or work.
Lofty- elevated in character and spirit.
Grand- having more importance than others.

It can be inferred from the passage that Motor companies are not producing many EVs that a challenge faced by the customers/buyers of EV.

(Line/s from the passage- Occasionally on an afternoon, at his hour of clarity and energy, he’d leave his easy-chair, bolt the door and open the rst cupboard, take out the key under the paper lining, and then open the other cupboard containing his documents—title-deeds, diaries, papers and a will.)

(Line/s from the passage- Rao kept his important papers stacked in an almirah, which he kept locked, and the key hidden under a lining paper in another cupboard)

The word 'access' in the passage means being able to obtain something. 

• Access refers to the ability to reach or obtain something.
• In the context of the passage, it means having the means to enter or use the cupboards.

It is given in the sixth line of the passage that the term ‘instant coffee attitude’ means expecting quick results. (Line/s from the passage- The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don’t is this ‘instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly)

It is given in the ninth line of the passage that when an activity requires too much effort we feel frustrated. (Line/s from the passage- We get upset, frustrated, and angry when a skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and time)

It is given in the initial lines of the passage that the young lady approached the piano teacher for music lessons because it was considered fashionable to be able to play musical instruments. (Line/s from the passage- My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly.)

It is given in the 3rd paragraph of the passage that noise does not cause eye infections. (Line/s from the passage- The rst-ever survey of the impact of noise on health, conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), has established that noise causes nausea, vomiting, pain, hypertension and a lot of other complications, including cardio-vascular complaints.)

It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that Noise can be differentiated from other pollutants because it is regarded as a small irritant that may be easily dismissed. (Line/s from the passage- Unlike other pollutants, noise lacks visibility, seldom registering on the consciousness, except as a

It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that Loudspeakers with high decibel(60 to 80 dB) sound can cause palpitations. So, option a is incorrect. (Line/s from the passage- As experiments have shown, loudspeakers with output from 60 to 80 dB cause the pupils of a slumbering person to dilate, with increasing intake of oxygen, resulting in palpitation)

Going through all the options, only option d has the correct match.

It can be inferred from the passage that it is mainly focused on the link of frequent cyclones with climate change

 It is given in the last few lines of the last paragraph of the passage that the hazards in coastal areas worsen due to the increase in precipitation rate of the cyclone, magnitude of storm & the rise of sea level. (Line/s from the passage- Coastal hazards will be exacerbated by an increase in the average intensity, magnitude of storm surge, rising mean sea levels and precipitation rates of tropical cyclones)

It is given in the 3rd paragraph of the passage that a cyclone with a wind speed of 209-251 kmph is a category 4 cyclone. (Line/s from the passage- A category 4 cyclone has a wind speed of 209-251 kmph, and is referred to as an extremely severe cyclonic storm)

Dietary bres are indigestible carbohydrates in plant foods. (Line/s from the passage- The term ‘dietary bres’ refers collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in plant foods)

 (Line/s from the passage- The foodstuffs rich in these dietary bres are cereals and grains, legumes, fruits with seeds, citrus fruits, carrots, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, etc.)

(Line/s from the passage- They have the property of holding water and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a sponge)

It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that the knowledge of anatomy was important for the priests to remove internal organs from the body.
(Line/s from the passage- The priests also needed a detailed knowledge of human anatomy. The rst step in the process was the removal of all internal parts that might decay rapidly)

It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that the initial step in the process of mummication was the removal of the internal parts. (Line/s from the passage- The rst step in the process was the removal of all internal parts that might decay rapidly)

It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that Amulets, Perfumes & Canopic jars except Embalmers were buried with the mummies.