Reading Comprehension Practice

                                Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the items that follow each passage. Your answer to these items should be based on the passages only.
                               Reading Passage-1

Glaciers around the world are melting, retreating and even vanishing altogether. But in the mountainous Karakoram region of Asia — home to K2, the second-highest peak on Earth — the glaciers aren't melting. If anything, some are expanding.
Now, scientists have found an explanation for this mysterious glacial stability. While precipitation is increasing across the Himalayas, most of this moisture drops in the summer — except in Karakoram, where snow dominates the scene.
Researchers at Princeton University observed that it's been a source of controversy that these glaciers haven't been changing while other glaciers in the world have. But then, definitely this gives reasoning for why you can have increased snowfall in a region and have increased glaciers or stable glaciers in a warming world.
The Karakoram is a picturesque chain of snowy peaks along the border of India, Pakistan and China. It is part of the larger Himalayan mountain chain, which is losing its glaciers as the climate warms. Yet observations in the Karakoram region reveal that the glaciers there are stable, and snowfall is increasing instead of decreasing.
Scientists would like to really dive deeply into why that is so and some persistent seekers have collected data on recent precipitation and temperatures from the Pakistan Meteorological Department and other sources, including satellite data. They combined this information with climate models to track changes in three regions of the Himalayas between 1861 and 2100: the Karakoram; the central Himalayas; and the southeast Himalayas which included part of the Tibetan Plateau.
The researchers found that a new model that simulates climate down to an area of 965 square miles (2,500 square kilometers) was able to match the observed temperature and precipitation cycles seen in the Karakoram. The researchers conclude that a model used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to simulate what will happen if the world continues to emit greenhouse gases at current rates was unable to capture these seasonal cycles.
The reason, at least partly, is that the IPCC and other climate models are lower-resolution, capturing climate change over areas no finer than about 17,027 square miles (44,100 square km). The coarser resolution "smoothes out" variations in elevation, which works fine for the central Himalayas and southeast Himalayas. However, the Karakoram region has more elevation variability than the other two regions. Ultimately, it would result in a way that the IPCC and other models overestimate the amount of warmth in this region.
Because previous models overestimated the temperature of the Karakoram, the scientists also underestimated the amount of snow in the region. This is the crux of the mysterious Karakoram anomaly, the researchers reported.
As the globe warms, precipitation increases across the Himalayas. Because of the Karakoram region's geography, it gets most of this extra moisture in the winter, when westerly winds bring snow to the mountains.In contrast, the central and southeast Himalayan regions get most of their moisture from monsoons in the summer. Because summer is warmer, most of this precipitation falls as rain.
It has been noticed that the total amount of water that is falling from the sky is increasing during the summer months but since the temperatures are rising above freezing, they're not translating to increased snowfall; they're actually translating to decreased snowfall in those two regions.
In Karakoram, snowfall is decreasing in the summer but increasing in the winter, and eventhough the researchers didn't test the idea, this snow presumably feeds Karakoram's glaciers, keeping them from retreating. However, it is found that the snow in Karakoram is likely to persist through at least 2100. If the climate continues to warm after that point, temperatures could eventually get high enough to wipe out the region's wintertime snow advantage, Kapnick said. For now, however, it's not clear when that might happen.
Understanding the snowfall in the Karakoram and the rest of the Himalayas is important for teasing out regional variations in climate change, but the findings have a more immediate use as well. Snow acts as a water reservoir for the people in the Himalayan region, so seasonal precipitation predictions are important for understanding water availability. If snow and ice melt too quickly, it can cause devastating floods. It may be said that understanding how that changes into the future is important from a climate perspective, but it's also important from a societal perspective. Always, an effective and alternative could be found.
Q1. What is the central focus of the passage?
A) Reasons for the melting, expansion of the glaciers in the Karakoram region of Asia.
B) Snowfall in Karakoram: some observations
C) Glaciers around the world: new research
D) Himalayan snowfall: reasons, research and regional variations
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Q2. Consider the following statements:
1. In the final analysis, IPCC and other models overestimate the amount of warmth in karakoram region.
2. Researchers failed to explain that glaciers in the Karakoram region rare stable and the snowfall is increasing.
According to the passage, which one of the above statements is/are correct?
A) Only 1 is correct
B) Only 2 is correct
C) Both 1 and 2 are correct
D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q3. What is the essential idea conveyed by the author of the passage?
A) Awareness of the karakoram and other Himalayan snowfall will help in separating out regional variations in climate change.
B) Although there is a divergence of opinion among scientists, their research helps in improving further research.
C) Unless we know seasonal precipitation, our knowledge will have no immediate application.
D) Although there is a consensus among the researchers, it has limited application at present.
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Reading Pasage-2
Bio diversity has specific connotations to Indian sub continent. Even with only 2.4% of the world's land area, India is acknowledged as a mega diverse country and it harbours 7-8% of all recorded species, including over 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals. It is also amongst the few countries that have developed a biogeographic classification for conservation planning, and has mapped biodiversity-rich areas in the country. Of the 34 global biodiversity hotspots, four are present in India, represented by the Himalaya, the Western Ghats, the North-east, and the Nicobar Islands. Considering the outstanding universal values and exceptionally high levels of endemism in the Western Ghats, 39 sites in the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have been inscribed on the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List in 2012. India has taken significant steps in inventorizing her vast and diverse biological heritage. Studies on freshwater and marine ecosystems, mycological work related to taxonomy and floristic studies have been recently carried out on various groups of fungi. India is a haven of large number of lichen species, which are nature's most remarkable alliances with at least 2300 species belonging to 305 genera and 74 families having been reported from India. With over 200 diatom species, 90 dinoflagellates, 844 marine algae and 39 mangrove species, the marine floral biodiversity of India is remarkable.
Endemism is significant across different plant groups in India. About 4045 species of flowering plant (angiosperms) endemic to India are distributed amongst 141 genera belonging to 47 families. In terms of endemism of vertebrate groups, India's global ranking is 10th in birds, with 69 species, fifth in reptiles, with 156 species, and seventh in amphibians, with 110 species. As a centre of origin of cultivated plants, India has 15 agro-climatic zones. It is considered to be the primary centre of origin of rice. A total number of 811 cultivated plants and 902 of their wild relatives have been documented so far. India also has a vast and rich repository of farm animals, represented by a broad spectrum of native breeds of cattle (34), buffaloes (12), goat (21), sheep (39) and chicken (15). The great diversity of traditional farming systems and practices in different parts of India contribute to the food security of hundreds of millions of people across the country. The livestock sector too plays an important role in the Indian economy and is an important subsector of Indian agriculture. India has established six National Bureaus dealing with genetic resources of plants, animals, insects, microorganisms, fish and soil sciences. These are the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), with a total of 4,08,186 plant genetic resource accessions; the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR),which has a total holding of 1,23,483 frozen semen doses from 276 breeding males representing 38 breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, camel, yak and horse for ex situ conservation; the National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), with a repository of 4668 cultures, including 4644 indigenous and 24 exotic accessions; and the National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects (NBAII), with 593 insect germplasm holdings. The National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), with a repository of 2553 native finfishes and Fish Barcode Information System were updated with 2570 microsatellite sequences. In terms of fish diversity, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has also recorded 3022 species in India, constituting about 9.4% of the known fish species of the world.
Forests in India are spread over an area of 692,027 km , covering 21.05% of the geographical area of the country. While the forest cover has either remained static or has reduced in many developing countries, India has added around 3 million hectares of forest and tree cover over the last decade. MoEF, has been persistently working towards increasing the total forest cover in India by initiating targeted afforestation programmes such as the Green India Mission (GIM). The total tree cover in India is estimated to be 9.08 million hectares, accounting for about 3% of the total geographic area of the country. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has prepared a biogeographic classification for the country, which has been designed to facilitate conservation planning, and to review the adequacy of existing protected areas to conserve the range of biological 2 diversity in the country. From a network of 54 National Parks covering 21,003 km and 373 Sanctuaries covering 2 2 88,649 km , giving a combined coverage of 1, 09,652 km or 3.34% of the country's geographical area in 1988, the network has grown steadily, and as of 2014 there are 690 Protected Areas (PAs;102 National Parks, 527 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 57 2 Conservation Reserves and 4 Community Reserves) covering 1, 66,851 km or 5.07% of the country's geographical area. The country has 23 marine Protected Areas (PAs) in peninsular India and 106 in the islands. In India, wildlife conservation faces several challenges as a large number of wild animal species occur outside the PA system.
Q4. According to the author, there is food security to the hundreds of millions of Indians. Because
A) By giving the information that India is considered to be the primary centre of origin of rice.
B) By citing the reason that the great diversity of traditional farming systems and practices in different parts of India.
C) By giving the example of fish diversity in India.
D) By giving the evidence of the livestock sector which plays an important role in the Indian economy.
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Q5. According to the passage, what is the significance of India’s forest cover?
A) For bio diversity, forests do play a prominent role.
B) Green India Mission has been successful while programmes of similar kind failed.
C) Whereas the forest cover in many countries is either stagnant or reduced, India has successfully added more forest cover to its land.
D) Unlike other developing nations, MoEF, has been persistently working towards increasing the total forest cover in India by initiating targeted afforestation programmes.
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Reading Passage-3

There are currently twenty-one operational nuclear power reactors in India, spread across six states. They contribute less than three per cent of the country’s total energy generation, yet radioactively pollute at every stage of the nuclear fuel cycle: from mining and milling to reprocessing or disposal. There is no long-term radioactive waste disposal policy in India.

The inherent risks of nuclear power are made greater in India by the structure of country’s nuclear establishment. The organisation in charge of safety in all nuclear facilities, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, shares staff and is provided funds with the organizations it is supposed to be regulating. This compromises its ability to act independently and enforce vigorous safety regulations.

In addition, there is little distinction between military and civilian nuclear affairs, and all matters of atomic energy come directly under the Prime Minister, not parliament. This means the nuclear establishment is under no obligation to disclose information on the nuclear power sector to citizens. There’s no excuse for this opacity in a country with an ambition to use nuclear energy for electricity.
Regardless of these flaws, India is one of the few countries in the world that is expanding its nuclear power sector at an enormous rate. Seven more nuclear reactors are under construction, of 4800 MW installed capacity. At least thirty-six new nuclear reactors are planned or proposed.
India’s civilian nuclear programme was largely indigenous for many years, but the government is now beckoning foreign investment. It intends to set up ‘nuclear parks’ supplied by foreign companies and operated - for now by NPCIL. These ‘parks’ are planned to have installed generated capacity of 8,000-10,000 MW at a single site. As the greatest installed capacity at one site is currently only 1,400 MW (Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra, with four reactors), this is a huge increase. A Russian company Atomstroyexport, and another French company have agreed to construct some reactor.Similarly, Private US companies such as GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Westinghouse Electric have been allocated sites across India. These reactors are ridiculously expensive and cannot compete against renewable energy such as solar energy which is comparatively safer and more economical. These companies have also been lobbying the Indian government for indemnity against any nuclear accidents even if they are at fault.
Nuclear energy is often painted as a ‘clean’ energy option, and therefore a solution to climate change. Splitting the atom doesn’t produce greenhouse gases, but the nuclear fuel cycle is far from clean: it produces radioactive waste that pollutes the environment for generations. Radioactive material has also leaked into the environment in the many accidents at Indian Nuclear power plants, suggesting the sector is anything but clean.

As for a contribution to climate change, the expert committee on an integrated energy policy set up by the planning commission takes a dim view of nuclear power prospects: 'Even if a 20-fold increase takes place in India’s nuclear capacity by 2031-32, the contribution of nuclear to the energy mix is at best expected to be 5-6 per cent,' they write. In contrast, renewable energy does not pollute the environment, nor produce greenhouse gases. It is the true solution to climate change.

Greenpeace India’s campaign on nuclear energy began with the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill in 2010. The bill was the last hurdle for the government in opening up India’s nuclear power industry to private investors in the USA, and proposed that financial liability for foreign suppliers – in the event of an accident – be capped at Rs. 500 crore. This amount was far lower than demanded by other countries, and even lower than levels of damages sometimes claimed in weather storms. Much of the liability was also transferred to the operator – in this case the Indian government – meaning that compensation would be covered by the taxpayer. It indicated the government’s disregard for the safety and well being of Indian citizens in preference of foreign investment.
Q6. What is the primary concern of the author on people as explicitly stated in the passage?
A) That the activities of Greenpeace are completely ignored by the Indian legislature.
B) That the nuclear establishment is under no obligation to disclose information on the nuclear power sector to citizens.
C) The several reactors are ridiculously expensive and cannot compete against renewable energy.
D) Overall, the government is playing a blind eye to the safety of the people.
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Q7. The author mentions that the expert committee takes a dim view of nuclear power prospects because
A) As it is practically difficult to achieve a 20 fold increase in nuclear capacity, it would be difficult to meet in proportion to the growing needs.
B) Inspite of a difficult 20 fold rise, the situation would remain the same.
C) Even though a 20 fold increase is achieved, it would hardly add to the energy mix.
D) It would suffice and contribute vastly to the energy mix.
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Q 8. Consider the following statements:
According to the author, Indian Nuclear power plant sector is anything but clean. Why?
1. Nuclear energy is often showcased as a clean energy option and thus a solution to climate change.
2. Nuclear energy isn’t a solution to energy option since the splitting of atom doesn’t produce greenhouse gases.
3. Radioactive material has also leaked into the environment in the many accidents at Indian Nuclear power plants.
4. Nuclear fuel produces radioactive waste that pollutes the environment for generations.
Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 1, 2 and 4
C) Only 3 and 4
D) Only 1 and 2
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Q9. According to the passage, why did the Greenpeace India campaign on nuclear energy?
A) Greenpeace cares for the suffering people in India who would turn victims in the event of any nuclear leakage or accident.
B) The Indian government opened up the nuclear power industry to private investors in US and fixed their accident liability at 500 crores.
C) The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill in 2010 heralded such a campaign.
D) The amount of civil liability compensation was an abysmal low.
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Q10. Consider the following statements:
According to the author, there are some issues with India’s nuclear power plants to be built with foreign investment. Why?
1. They are unnecessarily expensive and cannot compete against renewable energy which is safer and more economical.
2. These companies are resorting to politics with the Indian government for indemnity against nuclear accidents.
Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
A) Only 1 is correct.
B) Only 2 is correct.
C) Both 1 and 2 are correct.
D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
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. Reading Passage-4
Of late, the negative effects of climatic change on agriculture has been of serious concern for scholars, scientists, policy makers and informed public. It has been argued that unless right strategy is followed, the risks of climate change and the vulnerability of agriculture, people there on it would be catastrophic. Climate change is not only a major global environmental problem, but it is also an issue of great concern to a developing country like India. As stated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change is “Unequivocal”. The IPCC projected a global average temperature rise of 4.2°C under the BAU (Business-As- Usual) emissions scenario towards the end of the 21st century, while new studies project a warming of more than 6°C under the current BAU emissions scenario over the same period.
Climate change affects the balance of natural eco-systems (i.e. forests, river basins, sea level) and socio-economic systems (i.e. agriculture, fisheries, irrigation and power projects). The lacks of resources, technology and finances in developing countries such as India have limited capacity to develop and adopt strategies to reduce their vulnerability in climate change. It is widely accepted that the poorest are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change and the least able to adapt. Agriculture plays a key role in overall economic and social well being of India. Though the share of agriculture in both Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment has declined over time, the pace of decline in its share in employment has been much slower than that of GDP. The research on the impact of climate change and vulnerability on agriculture is a high priority in India as the changes in temperature and precipitation. Thus, the study of the assessment of impacts and vulnerability of climate change and the subsequent development of the policies of adaptation strategies to cope up the reduction of climate effect on Indian agriculture has been the focal point of discussions in various echelons of power and policy making.

An accurate assessment of the vulnerability of Indian agriculture would be relevant here. The food grain production in India has increased spectacularly due to the Green Revolution from 50 Mt in 1951 to 212 Mt in 2002 and the mean cereal productivity has increased from 500 kg per ha to almost 1800 kg per ha. The share of agricultural products in exports is also substantial with 15% of export earnings. Agricultural growth also has a direct impact on poverty eradication and understood to be an important factor in employment generation.

Agricultural sector is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Indian agriculture faces the dual challenge of feeding a billion people in a changing climatic and economic scenario. Even it is the main source of livelihood for almost 60% of the country’s total population. The impacts of climate change on agriculture will be severely felt in India. It has been projected that under the scenario of a 2.5°C to 4.9°C temperature rise, rice yields will drop by 32%-40% and wheat yields by 41%-52%. This would cause GDP to fall by 1.8%-3.4%. Agricultural productivity is sensitive in two broad classes of climate-induced effects (a) direct effects from changes in temperature, precipitation, or carbon dioxide concentrations and (b) indirect effects through changes in soil moisture and the distribution and frequency of infestation by pests and diseases. The impact assessment can be gauged through the three major factors,... i.e. Environmental, Biophysical and Socio-economic factors.

Vulnerability is the degree to which a system is susceptible to or unable to cope with adverse effects of climate change including variability and extremes. Other definition, vulnerability is a function of the character, magnitude and rate of climate change and the degree to which a system is exposed, along with its sensitivity and adaptive capacity. The vulnerability of agricultural production to climate change depends not only on the physiological response of the affected plant but also on the ability of the affected socio-economic systems of production to cope with changes in yield as well as with changes in the frequency of droughts or floods. The effect of climate change depends not only on the magnitude of climate stimuli or their effects but also on the sensitivity and capacity of the affected system to cope with or adapt to such stress are illustrates by the assessment framework of impact and vulnerability assessment.

National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is one the eight missions in the NAPCC aims to support climate adaptation in agriculture through the development of climate-resilient crop.

The other policy is National Agriculture Policy, 2000 aims to attain over the next two decades a growth rate in excess of 4% per annum in the agriculture sector. The policy explicitly recognizes that agricultural growth should cater to domestic markets and maximize benefits from exports of agricultural products in the face of the challenges arising from economic liberalization and globalization.

Adaptation is needed to prepare communities, regions, countries and societies for the consequences of climate change. Adjustment in human and natural systems in response to natural and non-natural climate stimuli or their impacts that moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities. Adaptation in the agriculture sector addresses is to reduce the farmer’s vulnerability and improve their adaptive capacity.
Q11. According to the passage, why developing countries have capacity constraints in reducing the vulnerability in climate change?
A) Due to the vulnerability of agriculture.
B) Due to scarcity of resources, problems of technology and paucity of finances
C) Due to challenges arising from economic liberalization and globalization
D) Due to lack of adaptation in the preparation of communities for the challenges.
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Q12. What is the central focus of the passage?
A) Climate change and vulnerability of Indian Agriculture.
B) Climate change and its effects on the balance of natural eco-systems.
C) Vulnerability and adaptations.
D) Indian economic issues: shocks and adjustments
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Q13. What is the essential message of the author?
A) NAPCC aims at climate resilient crop.
B) It is imperative to achieve adaptation in the agriculture sector and address the farmer’s vulnerability.
C) An accurate assessment of the vulnerability of Indian agriculture would be relevant.
D) Climate is both a global environmental challenge and concern to developing nations.
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Q 14. Consider the following statements:
According to the author, what are the most important aspects of discussion at the heights of policy making?
1. The study of effects and susceptibility of climate change.
2. The development of adaptation strategies to reduce climate effect on Indian agriculture.
Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
A) Only 1 is correct.
B) Only 2 is correct.
C) Both 1 and 2 are correct.
D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
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Reading Passage-5
The young lift-man in a City office who threw a passenger out of his lift the other morning and was fined for the offence was undoubtedly in the wrong. It was a question of 'Please'. The complainant entering the lift, said, 'Top'. The lift-man demanded 'Top-please' and this concession being refused he not only declined to comply with the instruction, but hurled the passenger out of the lift. This, of course was carrying a comment on manner too far. Discourtesy is not a legal offence, and it does not excuse assault and battery. If a burglar breaks into my house and I knock him down, the law will acquit me, and if I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence. It does this because the burglar and my assailant have broken quite definite commands of the law, but no legal system could attempt to legislate against bad manners, or could sanction the use of violence against something which it does not itself recognize as a legally punishable offence. And whatever our sympathy with the lift-man, we must admit that the law is reasonable. It would never do if we were at liberty to box people's ears because we did not like their behaviour, or the tone of their voices, or the scowl on their faces. Our fists would never be idle, and the gutters of the City would run with blood all day. I may be as uncivil as I may please and the law will protect me aganist violent retaliation. I may be haughty or boorish and there is no penalty to pay except the penalty of being written down an ill-mannered fellow. The law does not compel me to say 'please' or to attune my voice to other people's sensibilities any more than it says that I shall not wax my moustache or dye my hair or wear ringlets down my back. It does not recognize the laceration of our feelings as a case for compensation. There is no allowance for moral and intellectual damages in these matters.
Q 15. According to the passage, why does no legal system could attempt to legislate against bad manners?
A) It is not well defined in law as a culpable crime.
B) It doesn’t involve any physical assault or injury.
C) Law can’t just sanction counter-violence for violence.
D) Bad manners or good manners should be cultivated and not legally enforceable.
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Q 16. According to the passage, what is the inference of the statement: “And whatever our sympathy with the lift-man, we must admit that the law is reasonable”?
A) We would genuinely fell sympathetic with the liftman though the law doesn’t.
B) Since it is a matter of bad manners, our sympathy towards liftman doesn’t qualify his actions the law doesn’t approve it..
C) The liftman doesn’t aware of the legal implications.
D) The law is reasonable that it never preaches violence at least as against bad manners.
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Reading Passage-6
Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs, come best, from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books, else distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtile; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
Q 17. According to the passage, why did the author say:”some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested”?
A) Since he believes in the different categories among seemingly good books.
B) Since some books need to be read in parts, others without curiosity and few with attention.
C) Because all books don’t have to be read with all attention and focus.
D) Because he pure books are clear like distilled water.
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Q 18. What is the inference in the sentence: “crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them?
A) For villainous men hate studies, simple people just love while wise men apply the essence of studies to life.
B) For the fools are never aware of the advantages of good studies.
C) For the simple men don’t know the application of knowledge available in books and the evil men never like studies.
D) For the books don’t teach their own uses and we should get it by sheer observation.
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