Accenture Reading Comprehension Quiz-1

Question 1

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Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy hunting more than three-quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as the guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas.

From the passage above Solve the following questions:

Question- According to the passage male lions generally, do not go for hunting because

they don't like it.

they want lioness to get training

they wish to save their vigour for other things

they are very lazy

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Question 2

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Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy hunting more than three-quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as the guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas.

From the passage above Solve the following questions:When the lionesses go in search for their prey, they are very

serious

cautious

playful

sluggish

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Question 3

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Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy hunting more than three-quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as the guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas.

From the passage above Solve the following questions:

Lioness go for hunting

with their cubs and male partners

with their male partners only

all alone

with their cubs only

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Question 4

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Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy hunting more than three-quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as the guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas.

From the passage above Solve the following questions:

Male lions protect their cubs

from the members of their own species

from hyenas only

from hyenas as much as from other enemies

more from hyenas than from other animals

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Question 5

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Soft-bodied animals like caterpillars often fall a prey to voracious hunters like birds or reptiles. Despite having no means to 'actively' defend themselves, with weapons like claws or jaws, they have nevertheless, evolved other equally effective deterrents. A particular species of the caterpillar lives at an altitude of 2.500 meters in the Himalayas. It uses prominent color to inform would be predators of its inedibility. In the event that an inexperienced or adventurous bird did eat the caterpillar, it would probably vomit it soon after, and subsequently, desist from attacking similar species in future. Though this would do the unfortunate victim no good, the species benefits. A rare example of the martyr among animals.

From the passage above answer the below questions:

Question- The expression "others equally effective deterrents" mean

preventive weapons which have equal effect on others

the mechanism which scares everyone equally well

preventive equipment which it is as effective as something that has been already mentioned in the passage

deterrents that are as powerful as those the caterpillars have

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Question 6

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Soft-bodied animals like caterpillars often fall a prey to voracious hunters like birds or reptiles. Despite having no means to 'actively' defend themselves, with weapons like claws or jaws, they have nevertheless, evolved other equally effective deterrents. A particular species of the caterpillar lives at an altitude of 2.500 meters in the Himalayas. It uses prominent color to inform would be predators of its inedibility. In the event that an inexperienced or adventurous bird did eat the caterpillar, it would probably vomit it soon after, and subsequently, desist from attacking similar species in future. Though this would do the unfortunate victim no good, the species benefits. A rare example of the martyr among animals.

From the passage above answer the below questions:

Experienced birds do not attack the Himalayan caterpillars because they are

repulsive

very aggressive

inedible

diseased

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Question 7

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Soft-bodied animals like caterpillars often fall a prey to voracious hunters like birds or reptiles. Despite having no means to 'actively' defend themselves, with weapons like claws or jaws, they have nevertheless, evolved other equally effective deterrents. A particular species of the caterpillar lives at an altitude of 2.500 meters in the Himalayas. It uses prominent color to inform would be predators of its inedibility. In the event that an inexperienced or adventurous bird did eat the caterpillar, it would probably vomit it soon after, and subsequently, desist from attacking similar species in future. Though this would do the unfortunate victim no good, the species benefits. A rare example of the martyr among animals.

From the passage above answer the below questions:

The Himalayan caterpillar uses prominent colors to

warn the predator

attack the predator

reveal itself

defend itself

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Question 8

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Soft-bodied animals like caterpillars often fall a prey to voracious hunters like birds or reptiles. Despite having no means to 'actively' defend themselves, with weapons like claws or jaws, they have nevertheless, evolved other equally effective deterrents. A particular species of the caterpillar lives at an altitude of 2.500 meters in the Himalayas. It uses prominent color to inform would be predators of its inedibility. In the event that an inexperienced or adventurous bird did eat the caterpillar, it would probably vomit it soon after, and subsequently, desist from attacking similar species in future. Though this would do the unfortunate victim no good, the species benefits. A rare example of the martyr among animals.

From the passage above answer the below questions:

Caterpillars cannot defend themselves because

are passive animals

are lazy

cannot acquire weapons

have no claws or jaws

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Question 9

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If a person suddenly encounters any terrible danger, the change of nature one undergoes is equally great. Sometimes fear numbs our senses. Like animals, one stands still, powerless to move a step in fright or to lift a hand in defense of our lives, and sometimes one is seized with panic, and again, act more like the inferior animals than rational beings. On the other hand, frequently in cases of sudden extreme peril, which cannot be escaped by flight, and must be instantly faced, even the most timid men at once as if by miracle, become possessed of the necessary courage, sharp quick apprehension and swift decision. This is a miracle very common in nature. Man and the inferior animals alike, when confronted with almost certain death ‘ gather resolution from despair’ but there can really be no trace of so debilitating a feeling in the person fighting, or prepared to fight for dear life. At such times the mind is clearer than it has ever been; the nerves are steel, there is nothing felt but a wonderful strength and daring. Looking back at certain perilous moments in my own life, I remember them with a kind of joy, not that there was any joyful excitement then, but because they broadened my horizon, lifted me for a time above myself.

The title that best suits the passage would be:-

The Will to Fight

Courage and Panic

The Change of Nature

The Miracle of Confronting Danger

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Question 10

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If a person suddenly encounters any terrible danger, the change of nature one undergoes is equally great. Sometimes fear numbs our senses. Like animals, one stands still, powerless to move a step in fright or to lift a hand in defense of our lives, and sometimes one is seized with panic, and again, act more like the inferior animals than rational beings. On the other hand, frequently in cases of sudden extreme peril, which cannot be escaped by flight, and must be instantly faced, even the most timid men at once as if by miracle, become possessed of the necessary courage, sharp quick apprehension and swift decision. This is a miracle very common in nature. Man and the inferior animals alike, when confronted with almost certain death ‘ gather resolution from despair’ but there can really be no trace of so debilitating a feeling in the person fighting, or prepared to fight for dear life. At such times the mind is clearer than it has ever been; the nerves are steel, there is nothing felt but a wonderful strength and daring. Looking back at certain perilous moments in my own life, I remember them with a kind of joy, not that there was any joyful excitement then, but because they broadened my horizon, lifted me for a time above myself.

A man may react to sudden danger in three different ways . What are they?

He may flee in panic, or fight back or stand still.

He may be paralyzed with fear, seized with panic or act like an inferior animal.

He may be paralyzed with fear, or seized with panic, or as if by miracle, become possessed of the necessary courage, and face the danger

He may be paralyzed with fear, run away or fight.

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