Comprehension


Direction: You have two brief passages with five questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
The Indians as a group are not cohesive. There is a lack of ‘coordination’ among individuals, groups, institutions and states. This lack of ‘coordination’ may be traced to selfishness, lack of trust and the inability to find joy in working together as a team for a common goal. This leads to divisiveness, asking for criticism, with the result images are tarnished and the main purpose is defeated. This phenomenon is visible among the bureaucrats, the politicians, the intellectuals, the business community and the sports fraternity, all those who matter and who give a poor account of themselves as a group despite individual brilliance. This contrast in human behaviour can perhaps be traced to age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and the diversity in day-to-day living conditions.
SOME IMPORTANT WORDS
cohesive : forming a united whole.
divisiveness : splitting into groups that disagree with or oppose one another.
coordination : balanced and effective interaction of movement, actions, etc
criticism : the act of expressing disapproval tarnished : to spoil the good opinion people have of somebody/something
bureaucrats : an official working in an organisation/a government department
fraternity : a group of people sharing the same professio, interests/beliefs
despite :inspite of
contrast : a difference between two/more people/ things

  1. What does goal in this passage mean?









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    The object of ambition

    Correct Option: B

    The object of ambition


  1. To what can the contrast in human behaviour be traced to?









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    Age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and diversity in day-to-day living

    Correct Option: C

    Age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and diversity in day-to-day living



  1. Which word in the passage means loss of brightness or dull?









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    Tarnish

    Correct Option: D

    Tarnish


  1. What does lack of coordination lead to?









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    Divisiveness and asking for criticism

    Correct Option: B

    Divisiveness and asking for criticism



  1. Why are the Indians not cohesive as a group?









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    There is a lack of coordination among individuals, groups, institutions and states

    Correct Option: D

    There is a lack of coordination among individuals, groups, institutions and states