Direction:- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Migaloo is by far one of the world's most recognisable whales, because he is completely white. Thanks to genetic sampling of Migaloo's skin, scientists have identified that he's male,and his albino appearance is a result of a variation in the gene responsible for the colour of his skin.
Simply by looking different, Migaloo has become an icon within Australia's east coast humpback whale population. Indeed, Migaloo has his own Twitter account with over 10,000 followers, and website where fans can lodge sightings and learn more about humpback whales. He was first discovered in 1991 off Byron Bay, Australia, and has since played hide and seek for many years, with many not knowing where or when he'll show up next. He's even surprised Kiwi fans by showing up in New Zealand waters.
With the last official sighting two years ago, the time has once again come for us to ask: where is Migaloo?
Already this year there have been false sightings, such as a near all white whale spotted off New South Wales. To make things more confusing, regular-looking humpbacks can trick whale watchers when they flip upside down, due to their white bellies.
What is the theme of the passage?
Protection of whales
Whale hunting and its aftermath
The extinction of Migaloo
The sighting of Migaloo
The sighting of Migaloo
It can be inferred from the passage that the main theme of the passage is the sighting of Migaloo.
Question 2:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
The prisoner was set at freedom early.
set to being free
set free
sent for freedom
No substitution
The phrase 'set at freedom' is incorrect so we will replace it with 'set free' which means to be free, liberate and, release. Similarly, the given sentence states that the prisoner was released (set free) early.
Hence, 'set free' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person of evil reputation
famous
icon
renowned
notorious
Notorious - A person of evil reputation.
Icon- a person or thing that is considered to be a symbol of something
Renowned- highly honoured and widely acclaimed.
Question 4:
Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
A lame excuse
No excuse
Explanation
Weak excuse
Strong excuse
A lame excuse - weak excuse. E.g.- The objection about weight loss is a lame excuse.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Square
Peace
Colomn
Scale
'Column' is the correct spelling.
Question 6:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
He imputes his ability to play great football to an inspirational coach.
validates
attributes
amputates
contributes
Attribute - to believe that something was caused or done by somebody/something
Impute - represent something, especially something undesirable as being done by someone
Validate - to show that something is true
Contribute - to give a part of the total, together with others
Amputate - to cut off a person's arm, leg, etc. for medical reasons
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The dates when days and nights are of equal length
equinox
stellar
solstice
eclipse
Equinox - one of the two times in the year (around 20 March and 22 September) when the sun is above the imagined line round the centre of the earth (equator) and day and night are of equal length.
Stellar - connected with the stars.
Eclipse- an occasion when the moon or the sun seems to completely or partly disappear, because one of them is passing between the other and the earth.
Solstice- either of the two times of the year at which the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at midday, marked by the longest and shortest days.
Question 8:
Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
The dacoit was shot from up close by the police officer.
Milksop
Smell a rat
Point blank
Bullet proof
Point blank- shot from up close
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Holding an office without receiving a pay
charity
freelance
startup
honorary
Honorary - Holding an office without receiving a pay.
Charity- To do work that is useful to society and the money or gifts collected or given to people who are poor, sick.
Freelance- Earning money by selling your services or work to different organizations rather than employed by a single company.
Startup- A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable economic model.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline
This is really an attractive painting made by the novice artist
Apprentice
Expert
Stylish
Mature
Novice -A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
Expert - A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.
Mature - Fully developed physically and mentally.
Stylish - Having or showing a high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour.
Apprentice - a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
