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Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. <br> (A) To address these issues Indian corporate are increasingly turning eco-friendly<br> (B) At present however there are only a dozen green buildings in the private sector. <br> (C) However though an eco-friendly building may cost more upfront however it is cost effective because of lower operating costs in long run. <br> (D) Today there is growing concern about global warming, energy and water crises. <br> (E) The reason is the construction cost of an eco-friendly building is 15% to 20% more than putting up a conventional building. <br> (F) Planting trees, using energy saving lighting systems and constructing eco-friendly green buildings are some of the measure they are taking.
Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
Explanation: The first sentence in the paragraph is (d) because it introduces the subject and indicates the time and tense of the issue. Sentence (a) builds on it and is hence the second line. (f) is a continuation of (A) and gives some examples of how to be eco-friendly. (e) and (c) are the last two sentences as they close the discussion.
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. <br> (A) To address these issues Indian corporate are increasingly turning eco-friendly<br> (B) At present however there are only a dozen green buildings in the private sector. <br> (C) However though an eco-friendly building may cost more upfront however it is cost effective because of lower operating costs in long run. <br> (D) Today there is growing concern about global warming, energy and water crises. <br> (E) The reason is the construction cost of an eco-friendly building is 15% to 20% more than putting up a conventional building. <br> (F) Planting trees, using energy saving lighting systems and constructing eco-friendly green buildings are some of the measure they are taking.
Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
Explanation: The first sentence in the paragraph is (d) because it introduces the subject and indicates the time and tense of the issue. Sentence (a) builds on it and is hence the second line. (f) is a continuation of (A) and gives some examples of how to be eco-friendly. (e) and (c) are the last two sentences as they close the discussion. The meaningful paragraph should be: To day there is growing concern about globle warming energy and water crises. To address these issues"¦"¦
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. <br> (A) To address these issues Indian corporate are increasingly turning eco-friendly<br> (B) At present however there are only a dozen green buildings in the private sector. <br> (C) However though an eco-friendly building may cost more upfront however it is cost effective because of lower operating costs in long run. <br> (D) Today there is growing concern about global warming, energy and water crises. <br> (E) The reason is the construction cost of an eco-friendly building is 15% to 20% more than putting up a conventional building. <br> (F) Planting trees, using energy saving lighting systems and constructing eco-friendly green buildings are some of the measure they are taking.
Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
Explanation: The first sentence in the paragraph is (d) because it introduces the subject and indicates the time and tense of the issue. Sentence (a) builds on it and is hence the second line. (f) is a continuation of (A) and gives some examples of how to be eco-friendly. (e) and (c) are the last two sentences as they close the discussion.
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. <br> (A) To address these issues Indian corporate are increasingly turning eco-friendly<br> (B) At present however there are only a dozen green buildings in the private sector. <br> (C) However though an eco-friendly building may cost more upfront however it is cost effective because of lower operating costs in long run. <br> (D) Today there is growing concern about global warming, energy and water crises. <br> (E) The reason is the construction cost of an eco-friendly building is 15% to 20% more than putting up a conventional building. <br> (F) Planting trees, using energy saving lighting systems and constructing eco-friendly green buildings are some of the measure they are taking.
Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
Explanation: The first sentence in the paragraph is (d) because it introduces the subject and indicates the time and tense of the issue. Sentence (a) builds on it and is hence the second line. (f) is a continuation of (A) and gives some examples of how to be eco-friendly. (e) and (c) are the last two sentences as they close the discussion.
Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. <br> (A) To address these issues Indian corporate are increasingly turning eco-friendly<br> (B) At present however there are only a dozen green buildings in the private sector. <br> (C) However though an eco-friendly building may cost more upfront however it is cost effective because of lower operating costs in long run. <br> (D) Today there is growing concern about global warming, energy and water crises. <br> (E) The reason is the construction cost of an eco-friendly building is 15% to 20% more than putting up a conventional building. <br> (F) Planting trees, using energy saving lighting systems and constructing eco-friendly green buildings are some of the measure they are taking.
Which of the following will be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
Explanation: The first sentence in the paragraph is (d) because it introduces the subject and indicates the time and tense of the issue. Sentence (a) builds on it and is hence the second line. (f) is a continuation of (A) and gives some examples of how to be eco-friendly. (e) and (c) are the last two sentences as they close the discussion.
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Choose option 5 if the sentence is grammatically correct as it is. Ignore errors in punctuation.
While designing interfaces (1) / for apps that will be (2) / used in developing countries, (3) / it's better to use explicit controls. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct. Hence, option E.
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Choose option 5 if the sentence is grammatically correct as it is. Ignore errors in punctuation.
While refereeing the match, (1) / he failed to point out the (2) / other team had (3) / an extra member on the ground. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: There should be a 'that' after 'point out'. Hence, the sentence should have been 'While refereeing the match, he failed to point out that the other team had an extra member on the ground'.
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Choose option 5 if the sentence is grammatically correct as it is. Ignore errors in punctuation.
When I met her (1) / at the engagement, (2) / I asked her not to (3) / dwell over her past. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: The correct preposition to use is 'on' after 'dwell'. Hence, the sentence should have been 'When I met her at the engagement, I asked her not to dwell on her past'.
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Choose option 5 if the sentence is grammatically correct as it is. Ignore errors in punctuation.
In spite of the warnings (1) / given by parents, (2) / the school did not do enough (3) / to keep their students safe. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: The school is a singular noun and hence we should use the singular pronoun 'its' instead of 'their'. Hence, the sentence should have been 'In spite of the warnings given by parents, the school did not do enough to keep its students safe.'
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Choose option 5 if the sentence is grammatically correct as it is. Ignore errors in punctuation.
We reached at (1) / the platform just as (2) / the train was (3) / pulling into the station. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: The verb 'reached' should not be followed by the preposition 'at'. Hence, the sentence should have been 'We reached the platform just as the train was pulling into the station.'
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Ignore errors in punctuation. Choose option 5 if there is no error.
He deserves all the (1) / praise he is receiving today (2) / because the company grew ten-fold (3) / between his tenure as the CEO. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: The fourth part has a preposition error. We use the preposition 'during' to indicate a period of time like tenure. Hence, the sentence should have been 'He deserves all the praise he is receiving today because the company grew ten-fold during his tenure as the CEO.'
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Ignore errors in punctuation. Choose option 5 if there is no error.
Each one of us (1) / are responsible for (2) / the mess we find (3) / ourselves in. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: Each is a singular noun and hence should be accompanied by the singular verb 'is' instead of 'are'. Hence, the sentence should be 'Each one of us is responsible for the mess we find ourselves in.'
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Ignore errors in punctuation. Choose option 5 if there is no error.
The two politicians (1) / have the same stand (2) / with respect of (3) / gun safety laws and gay marriage. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: The phrase 'with respect of' is incorrect. The correct idiom to use is either 'in respect of' or 'with respect to'. Hence, the sentence should have been 'The two politicians have the same stand with respect to gun safety laws and gay marriage'.
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Ignore errors in punctuation. Choose option 5 if there is no error.
Had she started (1) / from home an hour earlier, (2) / she will have reached the (3) / convention centre on time. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: There is a tense consistency error in the sentence. It should have been 'Had she started from home an hour earlier, she would have reached the convention centre on time.'
Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Ignore errors in punctuation. Choose option 5 if there is no error.
She spent the afternoon (1) / cleaning the study, (2) / dusting the shelves and (3) / arranged the books. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation: The sentence has a parallelism error. The last verb should also have been in the -ing form. Hence, the sentence should have been 'She spent the afternoon cleaning the study, dusting the shelves and arranging the books.'
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help you answer some of the questions. <br><br> At the heart of what makes India a better regime than China is a healthy respect for the civil rights and liberties of its citizens. There are checks and balances in our government. But India's new surveillance programme, the Central Monitoring system (CMS), resembles a dystopian society <strong>akin</strong> to George Orwell's 1984. <br><br> According to several news reports, the CMS gives the government, Indian security agencies and income tax (IT) officials the authority to listen to, and tape phone conversions, read emails and text messages, monitor Posts on Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin and track searches on Google of selected targets, without oversight by the courts or parliament. To call it sweeping is an <strong>understatement</strong>.<br><br> Typically, Indian Security agencies need a court order for surveillance, or depend on Internet/telephone service providers for data, provided they supply a warrant. CMS allows the government to <strong>bypass</strong> the court. Milind Deora, India's Minister of State for Information Technology says the new system will actually improve citizens' privacy because telecommunication agencies would no longer be directly involved in the surveillance; only government officials would have these details - missing the point that in a democracy, there has to be freedom from government surveillance. This is hardly comforting in a nation riddled with governmental corruption. <br><br> India does not have a privacy law. CMS will operate under the Indian Telegraph Act (ITA). The ITA is a relic of the British Raj from 1885, and gives the government the freedom to monitor private conversations. News reports quote anonymous telecommunications ministry officials as saying that CMS has been introduced for security purposes, and 'this is to protect you and your country'. <br><br> That is <strong>irrational</strong>. For one, there are no 'security purposes' that prevent the government from having a rational debate on this programme and getting approval from our elected representatives before authorizing such wide-reaching surveillance. If the government is worried that a public debate in a paralysed parliament would half the programme's progress, then it can convene a committee of individuals or an individual body such as CAG to oversee the programme. It can seek judicial approval from the Supreme Court, and have a judge sign off on surveillance requests without making these requests public. <br><br> As of now, the top bureaucrat in the interior ministry and his/her state level deputies will have the power to approve surveillance requests. Even the recently revealed US surveillance Programme, had 'behind the doors' bipartisan surveillance approval. Furthermore, US investigation agencies such as the CIA and NSA are not the ruling party's marionettes; in India, that the CBI is an arm of the government is a fait accompli. Even the Supreme Court recently lambasted the CBI and asked it to guarantee its independence from government influences after it was proved that it shared unreleased investigation reports with the government. <br><br> There is no guarantee that this top bureaucrat will be judicious or not use this as a tool to pursue political and personal vendettas against opposition parties or open critics of the government. Security purposes hardly justify monitoring an individual's social media usage. No terrorist announces plans to bomb a building on Facebook. Neither do Maoists <strong>espouse</strong> Twitter as their preferred form of communication. <br><br> Presumably, security purposes could be defined as the government's need to <strong>intercept</strong> terrorist plans. How does giving the IT department the same sweeping surveillance powers justify security purposes? The IT office already has <strong>expansive</strong> powers to conduct investigations, summon individuals or company executives, and raid premises to catch tax evaders. In a world where most financial details are discussed and transferred online, allowing the IT departments to snoop on these without any reasonable cause is akin to airport authorities strip searching everyone who boards a flight. <br><br> What happened on 26/11 or what happens regularly in Naxal - affected areas is extremely sad and should ideally, never take place again. But targeting terrorists means targeting people who show such inclinations, or those who arouse suspicions, either by their travels or heir associations with militant or extremist groups. And in a country where a teenager has been arrested for posting an innocent comment questioning the need for a bandh on the death of a political leader, gives us reason to believe that this law is most likely to be misused, if not abused.
Select the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in used in the passage. <br><br> AKIN
Explanation: The word akin, in the given context, means similar. Hence dissimilar is its antonym.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help you answer some of the questions. <br><br> At the heart of what makes India a better regime than China is a healthy respect for the civil rights and liberties of its citizens. There are checks and balances in our government. But India's new surveillance programme, the Central Monitoring system (CMS), resembles a dystopian society <strong>akin</strong> to George Orwell's 1984. <br><br> According to several news reports, the CMS gives the government, Indian security agencies and income tax (IT) officials the authority to listen to, and tape phone conversions, read emails and text messages, monitor Posts on Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin and track searches on Google of selected targets, without oversight by the courts or parliament. To call it sweeping is an <strong>understatement</strong>.<br><br> Typically, Indian Security agencies need a court order for surveillance, or depend on Internet/telephone service providers for data, provided they supply a warrant. CMS allows the government to <strong>bypass</strong> the court. Milind Deora, India's Minister of State for Information Technology says the new system will actually improve citizens' privacy because telecommunication agencies would no longer be directly involved in the surveillance; only government officials would have these details - missing the point that in a democracy, there has to be freedom from government surveillance. This is hardly comforting in a nation riddled with governmental corruption. <br><br> India does not have a privacy law. CMS will operate under the Indian Telegraph Act (ITA). The ITA is a relic of the British Raj from 1885, and gives the government the freedom to monitor private conversations. News reports quote anonymous telecommunications ministry officials as saying that CMS has been introduced for security purposes, and 'this is to protect you and your country'. <br><br> That is <strong>irrational</strong>. For one, there are no 'security purposes' that prevent the government from having a rational debate on this programme and getting approval from our elected representatives before authorizing such wide-reaching surveillance. If the government is worried that a public debate in a paralysed parliament would half the programme's progress, then it can convene a committee of individuals or an individual body such as CAG to oversee the programme. It can seek judicial approval from the Supreme Court, and have a judge sign off on surveillance requests without making these requests public. <br><br> As of now, the top bureaucrat in the interior ministry and his/her state level deputies will have the power to approve surveillance requests. Even the recently revealed US surveillance Programme, had 'behind the doors' bipartisan surveillance approval. Furthermore, US investigation agencies such as the CIA and NSA are not the ruling party's marionettes; in India, that the CBI is an arm of the government is a fait accompli. Even the Supreme Court recently lambasted the CBI and asked it to guarantee its independence from government influences after it was proved that it shared unreleased investigation reports with the government. <br><br> There is no guarantee that this top bureaucrat will be judicious or not use this as a tool to pursue political and personal vendettas against opposition parties or open critics of the government. Security purposes hardly justify monitoring an individual's social media usage. No terrorist announces plans to bomb a building on Facebook. Neither do Maoists <strong>espouse</strong> Twitter as their preferred form of communication. <br><br> Presumably, security purposes could be defined as the government's need to <strong>intercept</strong> terrorist plans. How does giving the IT department the same sweeping surveillance powers justify security purposes? The IT office already has <strong>expansive</strong> powers to conduct investigations, summon individuals or company executives, and raid premises to catch tax evaders. In a world where most financial details are discussed and transferred online, allowing the IT departments to snoop on these without any reasonable cause is akin to airport authorities strip searching everyone who boards a flight. <br><br> What happened on 26/11 or what happens regularly in Naxal - affected areas is extremely sad and should ideally, never take place again. But targeting terrorists means targeting people who show such inclinations, or those who arouse suspicions, either by their travels or heir associations with militant or extremist groups. And in a country where a teenager has been arrested for posting an innocent comment questioning the need for a bandh on the death of a political leader, gives us reason to believe that this law is most likely to be misused, if not abused.
Select the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold, as used in the passage. <br><br>UNDERSTATEMENT
Explanation: Exaggeration is an antonym of understatement (description or representation of something as being smaller or less important than it really is). Choice A
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help you answer some of the questions. <br><br> At the heart of what makes India a better regime than China is a healthy respect for the civil rights and liberties of its citizens. There are checks and balances in our government. But India's new surveillance programme, the Central Monitoring system (CMS), resembles a dystopian society <strong>akin</strong> to George Orwell's 1984. <br><br> According to several news reports, the CMS gives the government, Indian security agencies and income tax (IT) officials the authority to listen to, and tape phone conversions, read emails and text messages, monitor Posts on Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin and track searches on Google of selected targets, without oversight by the courts or parliament. To call it sweeping is an <strong>understatement</strong>.<br><br> Typically, Indian Security agencies need a court order for surveillance, or depend on Internet/telephone service providers for data, provided they supply a warrant. CMS allows the government to <strong>bypass</strong> the court. Milind Deora, India's Minister of State for Information Technology says the new system will actually improve citizens' privacy because telecommunication agencies would no longer be directly involved in the surveillance; only government officials would have these details - missing the point that in a democracy, there has to be freedom from government surveillance. This is hardly comforting in a nation riddled with governmental corruption. <br><br> India does not have a privacy law. CMS will operate under the Indian Telegraph Act (ITA). The ITA is a relic of the British Raj from 1885, and gives the government the freedom to monitor private conversations. News reports quote anonymous telecommunications ministry officials as saying that CMS has been introduced for security purposes, and 'this is to protect you and your country'. <br><br> That is <strong>irrational</strong>. For one, there are no 'security purposes' that prevent the government from having a rational debate on this programme and getting approval from our elected representatives before authorizing such wide-reaching surveillance. If the government is worried that a public debate in a paralysed parliament would half the programme's progress, then it can convene a committee of individuals or an individual body such as CAG to oversee the programme. It can seek judicial approval from the Supreme Court, and have a judge sign off on surveillance requests without making these requests public. <br><br> As of now, the top bureaucrat in the interior ministry and his/her state level deputies will have the power to approve surveillance requests. Even the recently revealed US surveillance Programme, had 'behind the doors' bipartisan surveillance approval. Furthermore, US investigation agencies such as the CIA and NSA are not the ruling party's marionettes; in India, that the CBI is an arm of the government is a fait accompli. Even the Supreme Court recently lambasted the CBI and asked it to guarantee its independence from government influences after it was proved that it shared unreleased investigation reports with the government. <br><br> There is no guarantee that this top bureaucrat will be judicious or not use this as a tool to pursue political and personal vendettas against opposition parties or open critics of the government. Security purposes hardly justify monitoring an individual's social media usage. No terrorist announces plans to bomb a building on Facebook. Neither do Maoists <strong>espouse</strong> Twitter as their preferred form of communication. <br><br> Presumably, security purposes could be defined as the government's need to <strong>intercept</strong> terrorist plans. How does giving the IT department the same sweeping surveillance powers justify security purposes? The IT office already has <strong>expansive</strong> powers to conduct investigations, summon individuals or company executives, and raid premises to catch tax evaders. In a world where most financial details are discussed and transferred online, allowing the IT departments to snoop on these without any reasonable cause is akin to airport authorities strip searching everyone who boards a flight. <br><br> What happened on 26/11 or what happens regularly in Naxal - affected areas is extremely sad and should ideally, never take place again. But targeting terrorists means targeting people who show such inclinations, or those who arouse suspicions, either by their travels or heir associations with militant or extremist groups. And in a country where a teenager has been arrested for posting an innocent comment questioning the need for a bandh on the death of a political leader, gives us reason to believe that this law is most likely to be misused, if not abused.
Choose the word from the options which means opposite to the following word. <br><br>IRRATIONAL
Explanation: Logical is an antonym of irrational (illogical). Choice c
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Certain words and phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions: <br><br> After a <strong>stringent</strong> regime of autarky and command and control economy, from 1956 to 1975, India started on a slow path of reintegration into the world economy, albeit in a nascent form. Empirical comparison of the period before and after liberalization demonstrates that, instead of economic stagnation, India achieved a marked <strong>acceleration</strong> in economic growth after liberalization. Indeed, India broke the barrier of stagnation that had been the lot of the country before globalization. India's rate of growth from 1975 to 2007 has been over 5.5 percent, compared to the derisively termed 'Hindu' rate of growth of 3.4 percent over the period 1956 to 1975, and especially to the pathetic 2.6 Percent over the decade prior to the <strong>nascent</strong> liberalization in 1975. In the dozen years from 1995 to 2007 the growth rate has been over 6.5 percent; during the last four years India has sustained an unprecedented average growth rate of over 8 percent. <br><br> It is difficult to <strong>exaggerate</strong> this accomplishment in growth acceleration. It has provided additional resources not only for investment in human capital but also for expenditures on the social sectors and poverty alleviation. Besides, the economic dynamism associated with this growth has imparted a self-confidence for successfully building a consolidated nation-state. It has indeed transformed a country that had been mocked as 'the sick man of Asia' - an inveterate supplicant for foreign aid - into a credible contender for a major role in the balance of power in Asia. Similarly, far from the specter of deindustrialization held out by critics, foreign imports have not swamped Indian industry after tariffs were lowered as part of India's reintegration into the world economy. Rather, Indian industry has grown at a higher rate than it had prior to liberalization of the economy. The growth rate of manufacturing has been around 6.5 percent since 1975 and close to 7 percent during the dozen years up to 2006.
Select the word that is MOST OPPOSITE to the given word, as used in the passage: <br><br>Acceleration
Explanation: Acceleration' means the speeding up of something. The antonym is 'deceleration' or slackening. 'Digression' is to move away from something and is not related to the headword. Choice a
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Certain words and phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions: <br><br> After a <strong>stringent</strong> regime of autarky and command and control economy, from 1956 to 1975, India started on a slow path of reintegration into the world economy, albeit in a nascent form. Empirical comparison of the period before and after liberalization demonstrates that, instead of economic stagnation, India achieved a marked <strong>acceleration</strong> in economic growth after liberalization. Indeed, India broke the barrier of stagnation that had been the lot of the country before globalization. India's rate of growth from 1975 to 2007 has been over 5.5 percent, compared to the derisively termed 'Hindu' rate of growth of 3.4 percent over the period 1956 to 1975, and especially to the pathetic 2.6 Percent over the decade prior to the <strong>nascent</strong> liberalization in 1975. In the dozen years from 1995 to 2007 the growth rate has been over 6.5 percent; during the last four years India has sustained an unprecedented average growth rate of over 8 percent. <br><br> It is difficult to <strong>exaggerate</strong> this accomplishment in growth acceleration. It has provided additional resources not only for investment in human capital but also for expenditures on the social sectors and poverty alleviation. Besides, the economic dynamism associated with this growth has imparted a self-confidence for successfully building a consolidated nation-state. It has indeed transformed a country that had been mocked as 'the sick man of Asia' - an inveterate supplicant for foreign aid - into a credible contender for a major role in the balance of power in Asia. Similarly, far from the specter of deindustrialization held out by critics, foreign imports have not swamped Indian industry after tariffs were lowered as part of India's reintegration into the world economy. Rather, Indian industry has grown at a higher rate than it had prior to liberalization of the economy. The growth rate of manufacturing has been around 6.5 percent since 1975 and close to 7 percent during the dozen years up to 2006.
Select the word that is MOST OPPOSITE to the given word, as used in the passage: <br><br>EXAGGERATE
Explanation: To exaggerate something is to overstate or amplify something. The antonym is 'lesson' or deprecate something. Choice d
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
What is the author's tone in the passage?
Explanation: The author describes the various issues that can occur with the power and then persuades you to learn Morse code in order to keep yourself, your family and your nation safe. Hence, the author's tone is persuasive.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
What is the main point of the passage?
Explanation: The author describes the various issues that can occur with the power and then persuades you to learn Morse code in order to keep yourself, your family and your nation safe. <br> This statement is best described in option D. <br> Hence, option D is the answer.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
How many potential problems for the nation's power-grid has the author described in the passage?
Explanation: The potential problems that the author described are 'Possibility of hacking into the power-grid software', 'Coronal Mass ejections' ,'Electromagnetic bombs' and 'Rapid growth of the cities'. <br> Hence, the author described 4 problems in the passage.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
Why are the CMEs a probable hazard to the nation's power-grid?
Explanation: 'These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history.' <br> They caused major power outages in the past. This does not imply that they do that always => Option A can be eliminated. <br> Option E is clearly the answer as we can deduce from the first part of the above sentence.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
Why did the author ask to consider a world that has none of the radio resources?
Explanation: The author describes the general situation about the radio in the current world. Then he says to consider a situation where the radio- stations are not present. <br> Then he describes about the problems that could create such a situation. <br> So, the author is trying to make us understand the important of the problem. <br>Hence, option C is the answer.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
Why is the technology for electromagnetic bombs a potential hazard for the nation's power-grid?
Explanation: Option A is wrong. <br> Options B and C are true if the technology falls into the wrong hands. <br> The actual reason that this technology is a potential hazard is that it is easily available to a would-be enemy. <br> Hence, option D is the answer.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
What is the advantage of learning Morse code, according to the passage?
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
Which of the following is synonymous to the word 'SINISTER' in the context of the passage?
Explanation: 'Another less sinister, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet.' The word sinister must give the same connotation as hazardous. <br> => Options B, D and E can be eliminated. <br> 'Corrupt threat' is not appropriate. <br> => 'nasty' is the answer.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
Which of the following is synonymous to the word 'ASSORTMENT' in the context of the passage?
Explanation: 'Many of these operators utilize an assortment of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail.' <br>This sentence suggests that among various method, Morse code gets through whereas others fail. <br> => Assortment must mean 'various'. <br> => Options A, B and C can be eliminated. <br> 'Group of methods' appears to be a restricted list wheras 'variety of methods' appears to be many methods. <br> Hence, 'variety' is a better fit for the blank. => Option D is the answer.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. <br><br> Consider your average morning routine. Most of us begin taking in the day's news as soon as the clock radio wakes us up. Then there is the morning news brief from the television while eating breakfast followed by a local radio station during our commute. Throughout the day people continue to glean important events from news sites on the internet. Now consider what your day would look like if all of these resources fell silent. <br><br> There are continual reminders that our nation's power grid is much more fragile than we would like to admit. Such threats do exist not only as foreign or domestic, but extra-worldly as well. Modern power grids are managed by computer networks and the potential exists for hacking into those networks to interrupt the power supply. Another less <strong>sinister</strong>, but just as hazardous threat comes from outside our own planet. The very sun that we rely upon every day occasionally ejects powerful solar flares known as coronal mass ejections or CMEs. These powerful electromagnetic fields can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic components and have already caused major power outages in recent history and scientists continue to predict that the sun is primed for another such event. <br><br> The technology for electromagnetic bombs, developed over the past 30 years, is now available to download from on the internet! Googling it demonstrates the ease with which a would-be enemy could devastate society, creating an enormous blackout with mass panic and havoc. Such powerful electronic pulses pose a significant threat to breakdown all traditional communication including satellites that control every aspect of transportation, commerce and ultimately life. <br><br> Other potential problems with national and regional grids are not posed by external threats, but by the continued and rapid growth of our own cities. While such power demands are on the rise, the capacity to provide power to them is not keeping pace. The battle between environmental groups and political decision makers only seems to be maintaining the status quo and not improving the reliability of our energy needs. <br><br> If any one of these events transpires and our power grid fails, where would we get our news and information? While we could certainly continue to live day-to-day without a sizable amount of the information we take in, there is some information that we simply would find hard to live without. In the case of a regional or national disaster, reliable and accurate information can be the biggest factor in safety and survival. <br><br> How fortunate we are that there are trained amateur radio operators scattered across the country who are poised to fill this important gap if ever needed. With an emergency generator and communication tools, these operators have the equipment and coding skills necessary to process and relay important information at a moment's notice. Many of these operators utilize an <strong>assortment</strong> of methods, but among them Morse code gets through when other methods fail. As we have seen in so many movies, confirmed by actual real life experiences, the <strong>effectual</strong> transmission of dahs and dits between trained operators is a very useful method of communicating both securely and accurately. Why not join this family of ham radio operators and enjoy the fun and lifelong friendships that result? <br><br> If you prepare by learning Morse code, you will be on the front lines of the vital communication network and could be responsible for bringing peace, comfort and safety information to friends and family. Some things may be better left to others, but wouldn't you feel safer knowing that you have done everything you could do in an emergency? Morse code continues to be a valuable survival skill for you, your family and for the nation. - By Gerald Wheeler Ed.D.
Which of the following is a synonym to the word 'EFFECTUAL' in the context of the passage?
Explanation: The author is talking positively about the Morse code. <br> So, 'useless' and 'impotent' can be eliminated. <br> 'Authoritative' and 'conclusive' are not the words that can be used to describe 'transmission'. <br> Hence, 'productive' is the correct answer.
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