GATE-PH SERIES General-aptitude
Reading Comprehension
2 previous year questions.
Volume: 2 Ques
Yield: Medium
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2021 Chapter Questions 2 MCQs
01
PYQ 2021
medium
general-aptitude ID: gate-ph-
The author said, "Musicians rehearse before their concerts. Actors rehearse their roles before the opening of a new play. On the other hand, I find it strange that many public speakers think they can just walk on to the stage and start speaking. In my opinion, it is no less important for public speakers to rehearse their talks." Based on the above passage, which one of the following is TRUE?
1
The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is important for musicians, actors and public speakers.
2
The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is less important for public speakers than for musicians and actors.
3
The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is more important only for musicians than public speakers.
4
The author is of the opinion that rehearsal is more important for actors than musicians.
02
PYQ 2025
easy
general-aptitude ID: gate-ph-
“Why do they pull down and do away with crooked streets, I wonder, which are my delight, and hurt no man living? Every day the wealthier nations are pulling down one or another in their capitals and their great towns: they do not know why they do it; neither do I. It ought to be enough, surely, to drive the great broad ways which commerce needs and which are the life-channels of a modern city, without destroying all history and all the humanity in between: the islands of the past.”
(From Hilaire Belloc’s “The Crooked Streets”)
Based only on the information provided in the above passage, which one of the following statements is true?
1
The author of the passage takes delight in wondering.
2
The wealthier nations are pulling down the crooked streets in their capitals.
3
In the past, crooked streets were only built on islands.
4
Great broad ways are needed to protect commerce and history.