Comprehension (Part-5)

Total Questions: 50

21. Read the following passage and answer the question below. [Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

The enthusiasm to own Electric Vehicles (EV) is increasing among the people. Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it. Some companies already have started selling EVs. Well reputed Tata Motors is in the first row with its Nexon EV release. Hundreds of start-ups have already started selling electric two-wheelers. The customers need to know that there are certain grave issues to be understood. The principal one is the lack of charging and maintenance infrastructure. Those who have independent houses have the facility of installing a charging setup but in apartments, it is a real challenge. There have been some recent fire incidents in EV bikes' batteries. The minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari warned the companies to recall faulty vehicles. Another serious challenge is that when there are many EVs, can the governments provide sufficient electricity? Now power cuts are everywhere as there is not much coal availability. What and how it will be in the future is a serious question to be answered. It is good to imagine that the roads of India are full of electric vehicles and no more noise and no more thick smoke from the vehicles. It is also estimated that in two or three years as the price comes down and present issues with EVs are addressed we will see many such vehicles on our roads.

Select the ANTONYM of the world 'grave'.

Correct Answer: (d) Trivial
Solution: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.

22. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

Select one of the reasons mentioned in the passage for buying an EV.

Correct Answer: (c) To protect our mother earth
Solution:To protect our mother earth. It can be inferred from the passage that one of the reasons for buying an EV is to protect our mother earth.

(Line/s from the Passage- Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it.)

23. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

What is NOT a challenge faced by the customers/buyers of EV?

Correct Answer: (c) Motor companies not producing many EVs
Solution:Motor companies not producing many EVs 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.

24. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

Identify the summary of the passage.

Correct Answer: (c) Though there are some issues, EVs will arrive on Indian roads soon, which is good for customers and for the earth
Solution:Though there are some issues, EVs will arrive on Indian roads soon, which is good for customers and for the earth.

It can be referred from the Passage that the summary of the Passage is: "Though there are some issues, EVs will arrive on Indian roads soon, which is good for customers and for the earth."

25. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 02/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

Select a suitable title for the passage.

Correct Answer: (d) EVs The Present and Future
Solution:EVs - The Present and Future In the passage the most suitable title is EVs- the Present and Future.

26. Read the following passage and answer the question below. [Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

Rao kept his important papers stacked in an almirah, which he kept locked, and the key hidden under a lining paper in another cupboard where he kept his clothes and a few odds and ends, and the key of this second cupboard also was hidden somewhere, so that no one could have access to the two cupboards, which contained virtually all the clues to his life. Occasionally on an afternoon, at his hour of clarity and energy. he'd leave his easy-chair, bolt the door and open the first 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.

Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning to the phrase 'Odds and ends' as used in the passage?

Correct Answer: (b) Various things of different types
Solution:Odds and ends- Various things of different types

27. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

Correct Answer: (a) Title-deeds, diaries, papers and a will
Solution:Title-deeds, diaries, papers and a will

(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 first 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.)

28. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

Correct Answer: (c) Piled
Solution:Stacked- (of a number of things) put or arranged in a stack or stacks.

Piled - place or arrange (things) one on top of the other.

29. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

Correct Answer: (c) By stacking them in an almirah with lock and key
Solution:By stacking them in an almirah with lock and key (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)

30. Read the passage [Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

Correct Answer: (c) To be able to obtain something
Solution:Access- To be able to obtain something