Subject English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: The 50-million–year–old fossil of an ancient whale found in the Himalayan foothills of Pakistan give strong evidence that modern whales are descended from a four –legged, land-dowelling animal. The fossils consist of part of the skull, some teeth, and the well preserved middle ear of an animal that was 6 to 8 feet long, weighed 350 pounds, had a work file snout, and had two foot-long jaws with sharp, triangular teeth. It is the middle ear which suggests that the ancient whale lived on land. Analysis indicated that the animal had eardrums, which do not work in water and which modern whales have only in vestigial form. Furthermore, the right and left ear bones were not isolated from each other. The separation of those bones in marine whales enables them to detect the direction of underwater sounds.
1126. Whales with eardrums
would not be able to hear well in water
were marine creatures
could distinguish where underwater sounds originated
could not live on land
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1127. A marine whale can recognize the source of a sound because
The right and left ear bones are isolated from each other.
The middle ear is in a vestigial from
it lives underwater instead of on land
it has a well-preserved middle ear.
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1128. In line 10, the word ‘them’ refers to
eardrums
bones
whales
sounds
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1129. Where in the passage does the author describe the ancient whale?
Lines 1-3
Lines 4-6
Lines 7-8
Lines 9-10
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Choose the word or phrase from the given alternatives that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1130. CONJECTURE
Magic
Guess
Position
Form
Place
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1131. PLAGARISM
Theft of funds
Belief
Theft of ideas
Arson
Ethical
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1132. ZEALOT
Friend
Enemy
Fanatic
Murderer
Praise
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1133. WINDFALL
Wait
Autumn
Unexpected
Spring
Rainfall
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1134. INCREDIBLE
Unlikely
Unhappy
Unbelievable
Untimely
Unavoidable
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1135. We lost confidence in him because he never ______ the grandiose promises he had made.
Forgot about
reneged on
tired of
delivered on
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1136. Overindulgence ______ character as well as physical stamina.
strengthens
stimulates
debilitates
maintains
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1137. He tames animals because he _______.
seldom loves them
is afraid of them
hates them
wants to set them free
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1138. Whichever way you approach the problem _____.
no one will not solve it
it will not be solve
it will not solve
it will not be solved
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1139. I shall not be late for dinner ________.
if the train is late
unless the train is late
unless the train will be late
unless the train will not be late
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Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair in capital letters.
1140. ALARM: TRIGGER
prison : escape
tunnel : dig
criminal : corner
fright : allary
trap : spring
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1141. SCALES : JUSTICE
weight : measures
law :court
torch : liberty
travel : Peace
balance : equity
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1142. FOX : CUNNING
dog : playfull
hyena : amusing
beaver :industrious
vixen : cute
colt : sturdy
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1143. CONTINENT : ISLAND
ocean : lake
cape: cove
isthmus : peninsula
river : cannel
plateau : plain
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1144. WHISPER : SPEAK
brush : touch
skip : walk
listen : hear
request : ask
whimper : whine
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1145. He has been ill _____ Friday last.
from
on
in
since
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1146. He gave up _____ football when he got married.
of playing
to play
playing
play
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1147. Do not make a noise while your father _____.
is sleeping
has slept
asleep
is being asleep
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1148. He divided the money _____ the two children.
over
in between
among
between
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1149. 'Out and out' means:
Not at all
Brave
Thoroughly
Whole heartedly
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1150. 'Maiden speech' means.
Late speech
Early speech
Final speech
First speech
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Total Question : 25
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Correct : 0
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