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The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters, solved the problems of powered flight, and exactly what these creatures were - reptiles or birds — are among the questions scientists have puzzled over.
Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their skulls, pelvises and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs, a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb supported a wing-like membrane. In birds the second finger is the principal strut of the wing. If the pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger and with it the wing, could only turn upward in an extended inverted V-shape alongside the animal's body. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a saving in weight. In the birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.
Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense and relatively thick hair-like fossil material, was the first clear evidence that this reasoning was correct. Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs became air-borne have led to suggestions that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves.
Q. The skeleton of a pterosaur can be distinguished from that of a bird by the
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters, solved the problems of powered flight, and exactly what these creatures were - reptiles or birds — are among the questions scientists have puzzled over.
Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their skulls, pelvises and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs, a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb supported a wing-like membrane. In birds the second finger is the principal strut of the wing. If the pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger and with it the wing, could only turn upward in an extended inverted V-shape alongside the animal's body. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a saving in weight. In the birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.
Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense and relatively thick hair-like fossil material, was the first clear evidence that this reasoning was correct. Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs became air-borne have led to suggestions that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves.
Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of the pterosaurs?
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Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters, solved the problems of powered flight, and exactly what these creatures were - reptiles or birds — are among the questions scientists have puzzled over.
Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their skulls, pelvises and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs, a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb supported a wing-like membrane. In birds the second finger is the principal strut of the wing. If the pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger and with it the wing, could only turn upward in an extended inverted V-shape alongside the animal's body. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a saving in weight. In the birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.
Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense and relatively thick hair-like fossil material, was the first clear evidence that this reasoning was correct. Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs became air-borne have led to suggestions that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves.
Q. From the passage, a synonym for 'intrigued' is
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters, solved the problems of powered flight, and exactly what these creatures were - reptiles or birds — are among the questions scientists have puzzled over.
Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their skulls, pelvises and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs, a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb supported a wing-like membrane. In birds the second finger is the principal strut of the wing. If the pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger and with it the wing, could only turn upward in an extended inverted V-shape alongside the animal's body. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a saving in weight. In the birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.
Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense and relatively thick hair-like fossil material, was the first clear evidence that this reasoning was correct. Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs become air-borne have led to suggestions that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves.
Q. Which of the following statements is TRUE in context of the passage?
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
The fossil remains of the first flying vertebrates, the pterosaurs, have intrigued paleontologists for more than two centuries. How such large creatures, which had wingspans from 8 to 12 meters, solved the problems of powered flight, and exactly what these creatures were - reptiles or birds — are among the questions scientists have puzzled over.
Perhaps the least controversial assertion about the pterosaurs is that they were reptiles. Their skulls, pelvises and hind feet are reptilian. The anatomy of their wings suggests that they did not evolve into the class of birds. In pterosaurs, a greatly elongated fourth finger of each forelimb supported a wing-like membrane. In birds the second finger is the principal strut of the wing. If the pterosaur walked or remained stationary, the fourth finger and with it the wing, could only turn upward in an extended inverted V-shape alongside the animal's body. Both the pterosaurs and the birds have hollow bones, a feature that represents a saving in weight. In the birds, however, these bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.
Although scales typically cover reptiles, the pterosaurs probably had hairy coats. The recent discovery of a pterosaur specimen covered in long, dense and relatively thick hair-like fossil material, was the first clear evidence that this reasoning was correct. Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs become air-borne have led to suggestions that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves.
Q. Which of the following most accurately describes the tone of the author of the passage?
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A _______ of cards
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A _______ of horses
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A ________ of camels
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A ________ of oxen
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A ______ of bees.
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A ______ of directors
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A _______ of worshippers
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We were shocked __________ the news of his death.
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What is wrong ________ her?
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The noise prevented me ________ getting any sleep.
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I will kill anybody who _________ my possessions.
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I ________ grateful if you lent me some money.
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If you ___________ on time, we will go for a movie.
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If you ___________ respect, you get respect.
Directions: Four alternative summaries are given below the underneath text. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the text.
Many outsiders see China as a land of opportunity. Some seek to settle. Yet the government is becoming more draconian towards such groups. Tens of thousands of Chinese men have undocumented marriages with women from Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos, often of the same (non-Han) ethnic group. After years of officialdom turning a blind eye, many of these women are now being sent back and their ID cards confiscated. Guangzhou's government has launched a three-year plan to tackle illegal immigration. It named no target but may have its eye on up to 500,000 Africans, many of them overstaying their visas, in part of Guangzhou known by locals as "Chocolate City".
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Great people are thought to be admirable and we emulate them because they did something more than what other people did. "He who does anything because it is the custom, makes no choice" according to John Stuart Mill. Actually, it is your originality which matters most. Even if you do the same thing as people do, you should have a different approach, a different way of carrying it out. It will give you great satisfaction. You should, however, have a well-defined purpose. It will keep you from wasting your time and energy.
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Evolution is no explanation. It does not say, why the process should have ever occurred, why life should occur at all. Survival of the fittest does not carry us far. Life has little survival value as compared with matter from which it is supposed to have sprung. A rock survives for hundreds of millions of years, while even the oldest tree is only a few thousand years old. If survival was the aim of nature, life would have never appeared.
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When a certain desire is fulfilled, the mind temporarily becomes calm which results in manifestation of happiness within. Being unaware of the fact that the joy experienced was from within - we superimpose our feeling of delight on the object. We are convinced it was the object that made us happy and therefore, become attached to it.
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Think of stress as a monster who lives in your body and feeds on uncertainty. The monster's most satisfying meal starts with the sentence, "What will happen if …?" What will happen if that presentation fails? What will happen if one of the projects I am working on runs into objections? What will happen if I don't have enough time to finish my budget? As the uncertainty grows, so does the monster.
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India has one of the lowest yields in farming among other nations. Yields have to go up dramatically. Farm profitability will then follow. Farming has to be a remunerative profession. Otherwise farmers will use their land for other purposes and India's overall farm output will decline. That would be a disaster. To avoid that, the government has to ensure reasonably priced perishables for consumers as well as a decent price at the farm gate.
An electric wire is sold only in multiples of 1 metre. A customer requires several lengths of wire, each 85 cm long. To avoid any wastage and to minimise labour, he should purchase the wire in multiples of
Eight friends, Sonu, Tinu, Minu, Ruhi, Palak, Abhi, Tina, and Pinku, are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Sonu is exactly between Ruhi and Palak. Abhi is second to the left of Palak. Tinu is exactly between Minu and Tina. Abhi is exactly between Tina and Pinku.
Q. Who is third to the left of Tinu?
The minute hand of a clock crosses the hour hand x minutes past 7 in the evening. Some guests come 20 minutes later. At what time do the guests come?
Directions: Read the following statements carefully and answer the question.
I. X is older than L.
II. M and N are of the same age.
III. Z is the youngest of all.
IV. Y is younger than N.
V. Y is older than X.
Q. Which of the given statements indicate(s) that N is older than Z?
Directions: Read the following statements carefully and answer the question.
I. X is older than L.
II. M and N are of the same age.
III. Z is the youngest of all.
IV. Y is younger than N.
V. Y is older than X.
Q. Which set of statements proves that X is younger than M?