Reading Comprehension (Part-4) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

21. Graphology is [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) the analysis of handwriting
Solution:

Graphology is the ‘analysis of handwriting,’ which is clearly mentioned in the last line of the passage.

22. Handwriting analysis is [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) means of studying personality
Solution:

Handwriting analysis is a ‘means of studying personality,’ which can be easily inferred from the passage.

23. According to the author, people are [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) aggressive in the nature of their writing
Solution:

According to the author, people are bit ‘aggressive in the nature of their writing.’

24. The fact that handwriting is related to personality [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) is known only to graphologists
Solution:

The fact that handwriting is related to personality ‘is known only to graphologists’ as it is mentioned indirectly in the eighth line of the passage.

25. Directions (Q.Nos. 25-29) Read a passage carefully and answer the items based on it. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Passage 41

The simplest method of welding two pieces of metal together is known as pressure welding. The ends of metal are heated to a white heat-for iron, the welding temperature should be about 1300°C in a flame.

At this temperature the metal becomes plastic. The ends are then pressed or hammered together and the joint is smoothed off.

Care must be taken to ensure that the surfaces are thoroughly cleaned first, for dirt will weaken the weld. Moreover, the heating of iron or steel to a high temperature cause oxidation, and a film of oxide is formed on the heated surfaces.

The simplest way of welding two pieces of metal together is 

Correct Answer: (d) hammering heated pieces
Solution:

The simplest way of welding two pieces of metal together is ‘hammering heated pieces.’ In the fourth line of the passage, it is clearly mentioned that the ends are then pressed or hammered together.

26. Unless the surfaces are cleaned first, [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) the resulting weld will be weak
Solution:

Unless the surfaces are cleaned first, ‘the resulting weld will be weak.’ As mentioned in the passage that care must be taken to ensure that the surfaces are thoroughly cleaned first.

27. When iron is heated to about 1300 degree centigrade, [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) oxide film is found on its surfaces
Solution:

When iron is heated to about 1300 degree centigrade, oxide film is found on its surfaces because heating an iron or steel to a high temperature cause oxidation.

28. The flux is used to [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) dissolve oxide and other impurities
Solution:

The flux is used to dissolve oxide and other impurities. At welding heat, the flux melts and the oxide particles are dissolved in it together with any other impurities which may be present.

29. For fairly thick bars of metals [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) a vee-shaped weld should be used
Solution:

For fairly thick bars of metals, a vee-shaped weld should be used, is early mentioned in the last lines of the passage.

30. Directions (Q.Nos. 30-33) Read a passage carefully and answer the items based on it. [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Passage 42

A little man beside me was turning over the pages of a magazine quickly and nervously. Opposite me, there was a young mother who was trying to restrain her son from making a noise. The boy had obviously grown weary of waiting.

He had placed an ashtray on the floor and was making aeroplane noises as he waved a pencil in his hands. Near him, an old man was fast asleep, snoring quickly to himself and the boy’s mother was afraid that sooner or later her son would wake the gentleman up.

 The noise was made by the 

Correct Answer: (d) boy
Solution:

The noise is made by the boy.