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Q1: Below is a text with blanks. Fill the appropriate answer choice from the given options for each blank
‘Tis the season for infections and if you wind up with a prescription for penicillin or its relatives, you're getting a gift that'll give those unwelcome bacteria a double whammy. Because a new study shows that the penicillins wipe out infections by ____(1)____. The findings are ____(2)____ in the journal Cell. Scientists have long known that penicillin and its relatives disrupt the assembly of the ____(3)____ cell wall, a tightly woven mesh made of peptide-studded sugars called peptidoglycans. The drugs bind to enzymes that produce peptidoglycans and then link them together. That interaction shuts down the enzymes' cross-linking ____(4)____. Without the cross-links, the cell wall collapses. And the bursting bacteria die. But the full effect of the antibiotic, in widespread use since World War II, was not appreciated until now. In the new study, researchers treated bacteria with a form of penicillin and then watched what happened to the cell wall components. As expected, the drug blocked cross-link ____(5)____. But the surprise was that the enzyme that can no longer forge links doesn't just sit there.
Given below are the answer choices for the blanks in the passage. Choose one option for each blank.
1. delivering / producing / creating / eliminating
2. described / published / documented / discussed
3. bacterial / fungal / viral / parasitic
4. action / function / method / role
5. formation / destruction / stabilization / integration
View AnswerAns:
1. delivering
2. published
3. bacterial
4. function
5. formation
‘Tis the season for infections and if you wind up with a prescription for penicillin or its relatives, you're getting a gift that'll give those unwelcome bacteria a double whammy. Because a new study shows that the penicillins wipe out infections by delivering a lethal one-two punch. The findings are published in the journal Cell. Scientists have long known that penicillin and its relatives disrupt the assembly of the bacterial cell wall, a tightly woven mesh made of peptide-studded sugars called peptidoglycans. The drugs bind to enzymes that produce peptidoglycans and then link them together. That interaction shuts down the enzymes' cross-linking function. Without the cross-links, the cell wall collapses. And the bursting bacteria die. But the full effect of the antibiotic, in widespread use since World War II, was not appreciated until now. In the new study, researchers treated bacteria with a form of penicillin and then watched what happened to the cell wall components. As expected, the drug blocked cross-link formation. But the surprise was that the enzyme that can no longer forge links doesn't just sit there.
Q2: Below is a text with blanks. Fill the appropriate answer choice from the given options for each blank.
Nasty bacteria cling to the surfaces of countertops. They also stick to medical devices—like ____(1)____—that are placed inside the human body, where they can become a dangerous source of infection. Individually, bacteria are fairly easily killed. But if they multiply on a surface, they eventually form a biofilm—a tightly organized bacterial community that can fight off ____(2)____ and the body's immune system. Now, researchers have come up with a way to give those nasty bugs the "slip"—a ____(3)____ surface that stops the biofilm from forming. The material hasn't been tested in humans yet. But in the lab, catheters coated with the nonstick surface stayed almost completely free of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The findings were ____(4)____ at the October 2012 AVS International symposium in Tampa, which covers materials, interfaces, and processing. By denying bacteria a grip on medical devices without ____(5)____ to antibiotics, the researchers also hope to help doctors get a grip on antibiotic resistance—one of medicine's stickiest problems.
Given below are the answer choices for the blanks in the passage. Choose one option for each blank.
1. catheters / stents / syringes / implants
2. toxins / antibiotics / disinfectants / antiseptics
3. adhesive / nonstick / sticky / absorbent
4. revealed / shown / presented / discussed
5. reverting / resorting / referring / returning
View AnswerAns:
1. catheters
2. antibiotics
3. nonstick
4. presented
5. resorting
Nasty bacteria cling to the surfaces of countertops. They also stick to medical devices—like catheters—that are placed inside the human body, where they can become a dangerous source of infection. Individually, bacteria are fairly easily killed. But if they multiply on a surface, they eventually form a biofilm—a tightly organized bacterial community that can fight off antibiotics and the body's immune system. Now, researchers have come up with a way to give those nasty bugs the "slip"—a nonstick surface that stops the biofilm from forming. The material hasn't been tested in humans yet. But in the lab, catheters coated with the nonstick surface stayed almost completely free of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The findings were presented at the October 2012 AVS International symposium in Tampa, which covers materials, interfaces, and processing. By denying bacteria a grip on medical devices without resorting to antibiotics, the researchers also hope to help doctors get a grip on antibiotic resistance—one of medicine's stickiest problems.
Q3: Below is a text with blanks. Fill the appropriate answer choice from the given options for each blank.
"You need to talk about your feelings." "Do you want to talk about it?" "We need to talk." Whether it's the aftermath of a failed relationship or the horrors of a school shooting, Americans do like to talk about things. Talking, we feel, it's ____(1)____. Talking will help us heal. But a study from the University of Buffalo suggests that talking's not the ____(2)____ we seem to think it is. Psychologists there have found that people who don't discuss their feelings after a tragedy actually fare better than those who do. The researchers were studying the mental and physical toll of ____(3)____ with a community-wide trauma—in this case, 9/11. Shortly after the attacks, they offered participants an ____(4)____ to share their thoughts. Some did, some didn't. Two years later, the scientists found that people who kept it ____(5)____ were better off than those who let it all hangout. The findings appear in the June issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Given below are the answer choices for the blanks in the passage. Choose one option for each blank.
1. therapeutic / important / valuable / essential
2. solution / cure / remedy / panacea
3. coping / confronting / dealing / facing
4. opportunity / invitation / chance / request
5. private / hidden / secret / concealed
View AnswerAns:
1. therapeutic
2. panacea
3. coping
4. opportunity
5. private
"You need to talk about your feelings." "Do you want to talk about it?" "We need to talk." Whether it's the aftermath of a failed relationship or the horrors of a school shooting, Americans do like to talk about things. Talking, we feel, it's therapeutic. Talking will help us heal. But a study from the University of Buffalo suggests that talking's not the panacea we seem to think it is. Psychologists there have found that people who don't discuss their feelings after a tragedy actually fare better than those who do. The researchers were studying the mental and physical toll of coping with a community-wide trauma—in this case, 9/11. Shortly after the attacks, they offered participants an opportunity to share their thoughts. Some did, some didn't. Two years later, the scientists found that people who kept it private were better off than those who let it all hangout. The findings appear in the June issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Q4: Below is a text with blanks. Fill the appropriate answer choice from the given options for each blank.
The conducted study serves three objectives. The first objective is to reveal the ____(1)____ loaded to the child by the child-centric mother’s attitude and the effect of 5-6 years old nursery school children on the purchasing decision of families who belong to a high socio-economic class. The second objective is to ____(2)____ a child centricity scale and the third objective is to examine the attitude and behavior differences between low child-centric and high child-centric mothers. ____(3)____ the data gathered from 257 mother respondents, the researchers have found that the lowest influence of the child upon the purchasing decisions of the family are those which carry high purchasing risk and are used by the whole family, whereas the highest influence of the child upon the purchasing decision of the family is the products with low risk used by the whole family. Findings also ____(4)____ that there are statistically significant ____(5)____ between the high child-centric and low child-centric mothers regarding purchasing products that are highly risky and used by the whole family.
Given below are the answer choices for the blanks in the passage. Choose one option for each blank.
1. values / expectations / attributes / impacts
2. develop / assess / create / formulate
3. Analyzing / Reviewing / Evaluating / Examining
4. suggest / indicate / confirm / reveal
5. differences / similarities / correlations / relationships
View AnswerAns:
1. values
2. develop
3. Analyzing
4. reveal
5. differences
The conducted study serves three objectives. The first objective is to reveal the values loaded to the child by the child-centric mother’s attitude and the effect of 5-6 years old nursery school children on the purchasing decision of families who belong to a high socio-economic class. The second objective is to develop a child centricity scale and the third objective is to examine the attitude and behavior differences between low child-centric and high child-centric mothers. Analyzing the data gathered from 257 mother respondents, the researchers have found that the lowest influence of the child upon the purchasing decisions of the family are those which carry high purchasing risk and are used by the whole family, whereas the highest influence of the child upon the purchasing decision of the family is the products with low risk used by the whole family. Findings also reveal that there are statistically significant differences between the high child-centric and low child-centric mothers regarding purchasing products that are highly risky and used by the whole family.
Q5: Below is a text with blanks. Fill the appropriate answer choice from the given options for each blank.
Ants are known for working together, operating as a unit for the good of the colony. But not so fast, say researchers from the Universities of Leeds and Copenhagen. It turns out that ants can scheme like a stage mom. Scientists say that some ants hide out to ____(1)____ that their offspring become child-bearing queens instead of barren workers. The ____(2)____ hypothesis had been that random ants were fed certain foods that would allow them to develop into queens. But DNA tests on five ____(3)____ of leaf-cutting ants ____(4)____ that certain males have a better genetic chance of producing royal progeny. Scientists believe these rare males stay anonymous and thus avoid any problems with other ants that might otherwise lose their "one-for-all, all-for-one" attitude. In fact, the number of males ____(5)____ royal genes to those who aren't may have settled at a low ratio through ____(6)____ —which cobbled together the best way for the ant gene pool to expand, while at the same time keeping the lucky males hidden from their possibly jealous rivals.
Given below are the answer choices for the blanks in the passage. Choose one option for each blank.
1. ensure / prevent / suggest / confirm
2. accepted / proposed / rejected / theoretical
3. colonies / nests / groups / hives
4. showed / proved / revealed / found
5. passing / transferring / delivering / bringing
6. adaptation / mutation / evolution / obscurity
View AnswerAns:
1. ensure
2. accepted
3. colonies
4. revealed
5. passing
6. evolution
Ants are known for working together, operating as a unit for the good of the colony. But not so fast, say researchers from the Universities of Leeds and Copenhagen. It turns out that ants can scheme like a stage mom. Scientists say that some ants hide out to ensure that their offspring become child-bearing queens instead of barren workers. The accepted hypothesis had been that random ants were fed certain foods that would allow them to develop into queens. But DNA tests on five colonies of leaf-cutting ants revealed that certain males have a better genetic chance of producing royal progeny. Scientists believe these rare males stay anonymous and thus avoid any problems with other ants that might otherwise lose their "one-for-all, all-for-one" attitude. In fact, the number of males passing royal genes to those who aren't may have settled at a low ratio through evolution—which cobbled together the best way for the ant gene pool to expand, while at the same time keeping the lucky males hidden from their possibly jealous rivals.
Multiple Choice, Choose Multiple Answer
Q6: Read the text and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. More than one response is correct.
Which of the following are mentioned in the paragraph as contributing to the longevity of an oak tree?
Question Passage:
The opposite of an opportunist is a competitor. These organisms tend to have big bodies, are long-lived, and spend relatively little effort each year on reproduction. An oak tree is a good example of a competitor. A massive oak claims its ground for 200 years or more, outcompeting all other would-be canopy trees by casting a dense shade and drawing up any free water in the soil. The leaves of an oak tree taste foul because they are rich in tannins, a chemical that renders them distasteful or indigestible to many organisms. The tannins are part of the defense mechanism that is essential to longevity. Although oaks produce thousands of acorns, the investment in a crop of acorns is small compared with the energy spent on building leaves, trunk, and roots. Once an oak tree becomes established, it is likely to survive minor cycles of drought and even fire. A population of oaks is likely to be relatively stable through time, and its survival is likely to depend more on its ability to withstand the pressures of competition or predation than on its ability to take advantage of chance events. It should be noted, however, that the pure opportunist or pure competitor is rare in nature, as most species fall between the extremes of a continuum, exhibiting a blend of some opportunistic and some competitive characteristics.
Options:
1. The capacity to create shade
2. Leaves containing tannin
3. The ability to withstand mild droughts and fire
4. The large number of acorns the tree produces
5. The abilities to produce thousands of tasty acorns
View AnswerAns: (1,2,3)
Option 1 is correct because the passage states that the oak tree outcompetes other canopy trees by casting a dense shade, which contributes to its longevity. Option 2 is correct because tannins in the leaves are mentioned as part of the defense mechanism that is essential to the oak’s longevity. Option 3 is correct because the passage notes that once established, an oak is likely to survive minor cycles of drought and fire. Option 4 is incorrect since the passage describes the investment in acorns as small compared with the energy spent on building the tree’s structure. Option 5 is incorrect because the passage mentions that the acorns are numerous but does not describe them as tasty; instead, it emphasizes that the investment in acorns is relatively small.
Re-Order Paragraph
Q7: The text items below have been placed in a random order. Restore the original order by Choosing the correct sequence.
1. According to experts, feeding birds is probably the most common way in which people interact with wild animals today. More than 50 million Americans engage in the practice, collectively undertaking an unwitting experiment on a vast scale.
2. Recently, researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology sought to answer this question, analyzing nearly three decades’ worth of data from a winter-long survey called Project FeederWatch.
3. Still, what are the consequences of skewing the odds in favor of the small subset of species inclined to eat at feeders? What about when the bird we’re aiding is invasive, like our house finch?
4. Preliminary results suggest the species visiting our feeders the most are faring exceptionally well in an age when one-third of the continent’s birds need urgent conservation.
5. Is what we’re doing good or bad for birds?
View AnswerAns: (1,5,2,4,3)
1. According to experts, feeding birds is probably the most common way in which people interact with wild animals today. More than 50 million Americans engage in the practice, collectively undertaking an unwitting experiment on a vast scale.
5. Is what we’re doing good or bad for birds?
2. Recently, researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology sought to answer this question, analyzing nearly three decades’ worth of data from a winter-long survey called Project FeederWatch.
4. Preliminary results suggest the species visiting our feeders the most are faring exceptionally well in an age when one-third of the continent’s birds need urgent conservation.
3. Still, what are the consequences of skewing the odds in favor of the small subset of species inclined to eat at feeders? What about when the bird we’re aiding is invasive, like our house finch?
Explanation: 1 introduces the practice of feeding birds. 5 follows as it raises the question of whether this practice is beneficial or harmful. 2 presents the research aimed at answering the question posed in 5. 4 shares the preliminary findings of this research. 3 addresses the potential consequences of the practice, specifically regarding invasive species.
Q8: The text items below have been placed in a random order. Restore the original order by Choosing the correct sequence.
1. Wal-Mart shoppers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck, typically shop in bulk at the beginning of the month when their paychecks come in.
2. “We’re seeing core consumers under a lot of pressure,” Duke said at an event in New York. “There’s no doubt that rising fuel prices are having an impact.”
3. Wal-Mart’s core shoppers are running out of money much faster than a year ago due to rising gasoline prices, and the retail giant is worried, CEO Mike Duke said Wednesday.
4. Lately, they’re “running out of money” at a faster clip, he said.
View AnswerAns: (3,1,2,4)
3. Wal-Mart’s core shoppers are running out of money much faster than a year ago due to rising gasoline prices, and the retail giant is worried, CEO Mike Duke said Wednesday.
1. Wal-Mart shoppers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck, typically shop in bulk at the beginning of the month when their paychecks come in.
2. “We’re seeing core consumers under a lot of pressure,” Duke said at an event in New York. “There’s no doubt that rising fuel prices are having an impact.”
4. Lately, they’re “running out of money” at a faster clip, he said.
Explanation: 3 introduces the problem of core shoppers running out of money due to rising gasoline prices. 1 provides context about Wal-Mart shoppers’ shopping habits. 2 gives a direct quote from CEO Mike Duke regarding the impact of fuel prices. 4 follows up with specific details on how shoppers are running out of money faster.
Q9: The text items below have been placed in a random order. Restore the original order by Choosing the correct sequence.
1. Fireworks and special effects will also turn the bridge into a giant Aboriginal flag before the 9pm fireworks display.
2. “It’s about how we’re all so affected by the harbor and its surrounds, how special it is to all of us and how it moves us,” said the Welcome to Country’s creative director, Rhoda Roberts.
3. From 8:40pm, the bridge will be turned into a canvas showing the Welcome to Country ceremony.
4.Fireworks and special effects, including a red “waterfall” from the bridge base, will turn the structure built in 1932 into a giant Aboriginal flag shortly after the sun sets for the last time in 2015.
View AnswerAns: (4,3,1,2)
4. Fireworks and special effects, including a red “waterfall” from the bridge base, will turn the structure built in 1932 into a giant Aboriginal flag shortly after the sun sets for the last time in 2015.
3. From 8:40pm, the bridge will be turned into a canvas showing the Welcome to Country ceremony.
1. Fireworks and special effects will also turn the bridge into a giant Aboriginal flag before the 9pm fireworks display.
2. “It’s about how we’re all so affected by the harbor and its surrounds, how special it is to all of us and how it moves us,” said the Welcome to Country’s creative director, Rhoda Roberts.
Explanation: 4 introduces the event and the transformation of the bridge. 3 specifies the timing and the transformation into a canvas for the ceremony. 1 provides additional detail about the fireworks and the transformation before the 9pm display. 2 offers a quote from the creative director reflecting on the significance of the event.
Reading: Fill In The Blanks
Q10: In the text below some words are missing. choose words from the given options appropriate place in the text.
Technology and flexible work ____(1)____ have had a significant impact on today's busy companies. In terms of productivity, it seems the ____(2)____ has shifted from managing employees in the workplace to monitoring their total ____(3)____ , no matter where they choose to work. Whether this trend will continue depends to some ____(4)____ on how well it works for everyone concerned,how well it works for everyone concerned.
Options: (focus, flexible, impact, output, managing, employees, practices, monitoring, total, extent)
View AnswerA collectable is any object ____(1)____as being of value or interest to a collector not necessarily monetarily ____(2)____ or antique. There are numerous types of ____(3)____ and terms to denote those types. An antique is a collectable that is old. A curio is a small, usually ____(4)____ or unusual item sought after by collectors. A manufactured collectable is an item made ____(5)____ for people to collect.
Options: (regarded,interest, valuable, collectables, fascinating,collector, specifically,value)
View AnswerA collectable is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector not necessarily monetarily valuable or antique. There are numerous types of collectables and terms to denote those types. An antique is a collectable that is old. A curio is a small, usually fascinating or unusual item sought after by collectors. A manufactured collectable is an item made specifically for people to collect.
Q12: In the text below some words are missing. choose words from the given options appropriate place in the text.
Options: (existence,depict,thing,ground,therefore,time,therefore,ground)
View AnswerWe knew of the possible existence of these gardens since they appear in illustrations both at the entrances to tombs as well as on tomb walls, where Egyptians would depict how they wanted their funerals to be. The garden itself consisted of a small rectangular area, raised half a meter off the ground and divided into 30 cm2 beds. In addition, next to the garden, two trees were planted. This is the first time that a physical garden has ever been found, and it is, therefore , the first time that archaeology can confirm what had been deduced from iconography.
Q13: In the text below some words are missing. choose words from the given options appropriate place in the text.
The first known hominids ____(1)____ in Africa. According to paleontology, the early hominids' skull ____(2)____ was 'similar to that of the gorilla and the chimpanzee, great apes that also evolved in Africa, but the hominids had adopted ____(4)____ locomotion and freed their hands. This gave them a crucial advantage, ____(3)____ them to live in both forested areas and on the open savanna at a time when Africa was ____(5)____ up and the savanna was encroaching on forested occurred 10 to 20 million years ago.
Options: (evolved,enabling,anatomy,bipedal,drying,evolved,cavenged)
View AnswerThe first known hominids evolved in Africa. According to paleontology, the early hominids' skull anatomy was 'similar to that of the gorilla and the chimpanzee, great apes that also evolved in Africa, but the hominids had adopted bipedal locomotion and freed their hands. This gave them a crucial advantage, enabling them to live in both forested areas and on the open savanna at a time when Africa was drying up and the savanna was encroaching on forested occurred 10 to 20 million years ago.
Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer
Q14: Read the text and answer the question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.
English in India is a historical legacy. English can open our door to the world as we can interact with people globally if we have a command of English. English is the medium that can broaden our horizons of knowledge and experience. Our viewpoint can be put forth to the foreigners and we can confidently debate our point of view. Many Indian spiritual gurus have foreign followers because with English they have expressed their ideas which have won many a foreign heart. Our culture and spirituality which earlier remained inbounds have gained an international identity.
What main point is the author trying to make?
1. The use of English enables India to merge with the rest of the world.
2. English language poses no threat to India’s regional languages.
3. English in its own domains has become the main language for communication.
4. English has played an important incremental role to India’s regional languages.
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