If you are preparing for any exams reading comprehension passages are major part of exams. In this session today we will discuss 4 reading comprehension passages which will are going to help you alot in exams. Read the passage carefully and then answer the given questions:
PASSAGE-1
It is argued that wars are waged for peace. Numerous politicians tend to justify the wars as a means of introducing stability in global relations. As far as the intention of the people who remain engaged in society is concerned, their intention is not always to gain freedom from work. Their final goal is not to become idle. To be busy is a way of life or practice.
Busy ones in society, i.e., businessmen, or those in positions of authority, politicians or statesmen, officials or workers, are all integral parts of the ongoing machine that keeps the society running. Folks are busy so that varied activities of a society are accomplished and the wherewithals which mankind in dire need obtain.
No civilization, though thriving and blessed with natural bounties, can spare the aim of being inactive in the long term. Indeed, developed nations provided minimum conveniences of life and comforts of labor to their workers; they even regulate their working hours so that after hectic day’s existence they can keep at their beck some leisure to their disposal either for self-improvement or quietude of mind. Still, as time passes on a busy society tends to grow busier.
Despite the finest computers and automations available for use by the contemporary technocrats, manpower still remains occupied, since one stage of success gives rise automatically to the second stage of work. War might have the goal of peace but business is never-ending as long as a society has the aim of progress and does not become stagnant or stationary or decadent.
- According to the passage, busy people:
A. want freedom from work
B. want to be idle
C. do not like rest
D. are part of a machine which runs society - Why are people busy?
A. to carry out different activities of society
B. to provide needs of mankind
C. both A and B
D. none of the above - Author says that:
A. no society can be idle
B. developed countries can be idle
C. underdeveloped countries can be idle
D. all of the above - Computers and automations:
A. have made man idle
B. could not relieve man from busy life
C. both of the above
D. none of the above - With the passage of time man is becoming busier because:
A. he likes to be busy
B. he is born to be busy
C. to be busy is mode of life or habit
D. all of the above
PASSAGE-2
This is the era of the machine. Machines surround us, in the fields, in the factory, at home, in the street, in the city, in the country, everywhere. To fly, one does not need wings; there are machines. To swim beneath the sea, one does not need gills; there are machines. To kill our fellowmen in vast numbers, there are machines. Petrol powered machines alone offer ten times more power than all the people on this earth. In the most populated nations, every person has installed hundreds of human slaves in his machines.
What is the result of this abnormally huge power? Prior to the War, it seemed that it could be done, for the first time in the world’s history to supply food and clothes and shelter for the world’s burgeoning population – man, woman and child. It would have been the biggest successes of science. And yet, if you recall, we were viewing the world packed, full of food and people starving.
Now the larders are empty and millions, hungry. That’s the war, you would say. When the machines of peace again start humming, will we have more and more food and fewer people hungry? For what’s the method of science and machine age- it makes the goods, it produces the goods but not the consequences.
- According to the passage, which of the following is not necessary to fly?
A. Wings
B. Arms
C. Feet
D. Machines - Petrol machinery is used to provide:
A. Ten times more power than human beings in the world
B. less power than human beings in the world
C. as much power as human beings in the world
D. none of the above is correct - What could be one of the greatest triumphs of science?
A. to provide food, clothing and shelter to everyone
B. none would get food, clothing and shelter
C. only rich people would get food, clothing and shelter
D. people would get only clothing - This is the age of the:
A. machine
B. animal husbandry
C. agriculture
D. wars - The machine age produces:
A. goods
B. food
C. goods but avoids the consequences
D. none of the above
Passage 3
During the early 20th century, the automobile revolutionized travel and transportation, radically changing the manner in which humans moved and engaged with their environments. Before its invention, long distances were mostly traversed using horse-drawn carriages or trains, making it inconvenient and inaccessible. With the invention of cheap cars, especially Henry Ford’s Model T, mobility became common.
The car did not only revolutionize transportation; it transformed cities and economies. Roads and highways were extended, and this resulted in suburbanization as individuals could now reside further away from their places of work. Fuel, rubber, and steel demand increased, and this boosted industries and job opportunities. But with this advancement came its downsides. Traffic jams became a common phenomenon, and environmental issues arose because of more pollution from gasoline engines.
In spite of such difficulties, the car is still a pillar of contemporary civilization. It still changes with advancing technology in the form of electric cars that seek to minimize environmental degradation. With the growth in transport, convenience versus sustainability is still a top issue for generations to come.
Questions:
1. What was one major impact of Henry Ford’s Model T?
A) It made train travel more popular
B) It improved accessibility to automobiles for the general public
C) It increased reliance on horse-drawn carriages
D) It reduced industrial growth
2. How did automobiles contribute to suburban expansion?
A) They reduced the need for roads
B) They allowed people to live farther from their workplaces
C) They decreased the demand for steel and rubber
D) They eliminated traffic congestion
3. Which of the following was a negative consequence of automobile growth?
A) Increased pollution
B) Reduced employment opportunities
C) Decline in transportation accessibility
D) Decrease in fuel consumption
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) The automobile led to more traffic accidents
B) The automobile transformed transportation, economy, and urban development
C) Modern cities no longer rely on automobiles
D) Henry Ford’s inventions had no long-term effects
5. According to the passage, what is a current advancement in automobile technology?
A) The return of horse-drawn carriages
B) The rise of electric vehicles to reduce environmental impact
C) A complete ban on gasoline-powered cars
D) The elimination of traffic congestion worldwide
Passage 4
In the middle of the vast ocean, far from any known civilization, lay a mysterious island shrouded in mist. Few had ever set foot on its shores, and those who had returned spoke of strange occurrences—glowing plants, whispering winds, and animals with eyes that seemed to understand human thoughts.
One such explorer, Captain Elias Moore, had been obsessed with the island ever since he first heard of it. Determined to uncover its secrets, he set sail with a small crew, braving treacherous waters and unpredictable storms. When they finally arrived, the island was eerily silent, except for the rhythmic crashing of waves against the shore.
As they ventured deeper into the dense jungle, they discovered ancient stone carvings depicting figures unlike any known civilization. Some resembled humans, while others appeared to be hybrids of people and animals. The air was thick with the scent of unknown flowers, and a strange blue glow emanated from patches of moss along the trees.
Just as they reached what seemed to be the ruins of an ancient temple, a sudden rustling in the bushes made them freeze. Something—or someone—was watching them.
Questions
- What makes the island mysterious?
A) It is difficult to reach due to storms.
B) It has glowing plants and whispering winds.
C) People have never set foot on it.
D) It is inhabited by dangerous animals. - Why was Captain Elias Moore interested in the island?
A) He believed there was treasure hidden there.
B) He wanted to create a map of the island.
C) He had heard stories about its strange occurrences.
D) He was forced to explore it by his crew. - What did the explorers find in the jungle?
A) A hidden village
B) Strange stone carvings
C) A group of native islanders
D) A shipwreck - What is implied by the last sentence of the passage?
A) The explorers are about to discover something important.
B) The island is completely deserted.
C) The crew wants to leave immediately.
D) The explorers are being chased by animals.
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