Reading Comprehension

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What is the best definition for the word 'ambivalent': *

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Undecided

Not caring

Weighing up options

Mixed or conflicting feelings

The sentence, "Andrew's quest for meaning in life resulted in uncertainty" implies: *

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Andrew was not interested in finding answers to his questions about life

Andrew was constantly seeking answers to his questions about life

Andrew was unable to make up his mind about life

Andrew did not take his quest for meaning in life seriously

The sentence, "Mary waited on the train at Paddington until all the other passengers had disembarked" implies: *

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Mary did not want to get off the train at Paddington with the other passengers

Mary was the last passenger to disembark from the train at Paddington

Mary did not get off the train at Paddington

Mary may or may not have disembarked from the train at Paddington

The word "inconsequential" means: *

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having no importance

having no support

having no answer

having no meaning

"Jeffrey was very afraid. This was the third time he heard a knocking on his window from without, and still there was no reply to his demands for an explanation from the unseen intruder. When at last he mustered the courage to do so, he crept out of bed and made his way downstairs to the closet where his father had left a gun." Which one of the following inferences can NOT be drawn from this passage? *

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Jeffrey cannot explain the knocking sounds

Jeffrey is indoors while the intruder is outside

Jeffrey lives at home with his father

Jeffrey might choose to defend himself with a gun

Which of the following colors is closest to the color blue: *

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Azure

Crimson

Beige

Amber

The year 1348 AD belongs to which historical period? *

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Roman Empire

Medieval

Renaissance

Early Modern

The "Ottoman Empire" refers to the empire originating from: *

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Mongolia

Turkey

Saharan Africa

Cyprus

"The committee members were embroiled in yet another interminable debate on the military intervention, suggesting to observers that a filibuster was in progress." Which of the following is the best description of this statement: *

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The committee members were constantly arguing in such a way that caused the non-members to be confused about the military intervention.

The brief, but angry debate goign on among the committee members made observers suspect that the military intervention might be illegal.

The committee lacked the will or ability to satisfy the non-members about their intentions with respect to the military action.

Non-committee members suspected that the never-ending debate was indicative of a plan to prevent a decision being made.

"Legislative" refers to the various branches of governments which are responsible for: *

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Making laws

Implementing health care

Organizing the military

Advising the government

Which of the following words is NOT an adverb: *

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Quickly

Today

Outside

Basic

Which is the correct sequence of adjectives: *

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The quick, brown, and clever fox

The brown, quick and clever fox

The brown, clever, and quick fox

The clever, quick, and brown fox

"Given the lack of tangible evidence or documentation, it is very difficult for historians and archeologists to determine a line of demarcation between the first and second dynasties." Which of the following is the best summary of this passage: *

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The historians and archeologists can not agree on when the first dynasty ends and the second begins.

Historians and archeologists do not have sufficient evidence to determine when the first dynasty ends and the second begins.

The existence of the first and second dynasties is called into doubt by historians and archeologists given the lack of evidence.

There is an ongoing debate among historians and archeologists about the nature, timing and location of at least two dynasties they wish to identify.

"Gordon Ramsay has been criticized for his rough language and bad temper when dealing with obstinate and incompetent chefs on 'Kitchen Nightmares'. Yet anyone who agrees to go on camera with Ramsay has to be aware that this is his method, and so one might reasonably wonder if such chefs are totally deluded about their own abilities (in which case, Ramsay is not to be blamed)." Which of the following best describes the intent of this passage: *

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Ramsay is often unjustly harsh to chefs he goes on camera with.

Chefs who agree to go on camera with Ramsay have never watched his show.

Ramsay is unfairly criticized for the delusions of the chefs he berates.

Ramsay would be more popular if he didn't berate chefs and lose his temper.

"Questions and condemnation of Venezuela’s leadership poured in Tuesday following the suspicious death of an opposition activist who authorities say evaded justice by throwing himself from the 10th floor of a police building. But opposition leaders, backed by several foreign governments, have cast doubt on the official version, and accused Maduro’s government of torture and murdering the politician." Which of the following best summarizes this passage: *

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Maduro has been accused of throwing an activist off a 10th floor balcony.

Despite claims that he committed suicide, many international observers suspect foul play in the death of an opposition activist.

Maduro's government is coming under increasing pressure from within and without the country to bring an end to torture and coruption.

International governments are bringing pressure on Maduro's government to be more accountable to the global community.

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