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Reading Comprehension Practice 1
The 1973 Endangered Species Act made into legal policy the concept that endangered species of wildlife are precious
as part of a natural ecosystem, nearly unanimous passage of this act in the United States Congress, reflecting the rising
national popularity of environmentalism, masked a bitter debate. Affected industries clung to the former wildlife policy
of valuing individual species according to their economic usefulness. They fought to minimize the law’s impact by
limiting definitions of key terms, but they lost on nearly every issue. The act defined “wildlife” as almost all kinds of
animals — from large mammals to invertebrates — and plants. “Taking” wildlife was defined broadly as any action that
threatened an endangered species; areas vital to a species’ survival could be federally protected as “critical habitats.”
Though these definitions legislated strong environmentalist goals, political compromises made in the enforcement of the
act were to determine just what economic interests would be set aside for the sake of ecological stabilization
1. According to the passage, which of the following does the Endangered Species Act define as a “critical habitat”?
(A) A natural ecosystem that is threatened by imminent development
(B) An industrial or urban area in which wildlife species have almost ceased to live among humans
(C) A natural area that is crucial to the survival of a species and thus eligible for federal protection
(D) A wilderness area in which the “taking” of wildlife species is permitted rarely and only under strict federal
regulation
(E) A natural environment that is protected under law because its wildlife has a high economic value
2. The author refers to the terms “wildlife,” “taking,” and “critical habitats” most likely in order to
(A) illustrate the misuse of scientific language, and concepts in political processes
(B) emphasize the importance of selecting precise language in transforming scientific concepts into Jaw
(C) represent terminology whose definition was crucial in writing environmentalist goals into law
(D) demonstrate the triviality of the issues debated by industries before Congress passed the Endangered Species Act
(E) show that broad definitions of key terms in many types of laws resulted in ambiguity and thus left room for
disagreement about how the law should be enforced
3. According to the passage, which of the following is an explanation for the degree of support that the Endangered
Species Act received in Congress?
(A) Concern for the environment had gained increasing national popularity.
(B) Ecological research had created new economic opportunities dependent on the survival of certain species.
(C) Congress had long wanted to change the existing wildlife policy.
(D) The growth of industry had endangered increasing numbers of wildlife species.
(E) Legislators did not anticipate that the act could be effectively enforced.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that if business interests had won the debate on provisions of the 1973
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Endangered Species Act. Which of the following would have resulted?
(A) Environmentalist concepts would not have become widely popular.
(B) The definitions of key terms of the act would have been more restricted.
(C) Enforcement of the act would have been more difficult.
(D) The act would have had stronger support from Congressional leaders.
(E) The public would have boycotted the industries that had the greatest impact in defining the act.
the universe’s future. Physicists believe that colliding nuclei of hydrogen atoms in the Sun and other stars release
neutrinos that emerge from the stars and stream into space. Although unsure about neutrinos’ specific proper ties,
physicists reason that if neutrinos possess mass and are therefore susceptible to gravity, millions of years from now the
countless neutrinos that have been streaming outward through space would over time cause the expanding universe to
slow, stop, and begin collapsing inward.
Neutrinos, however, are extremely difficult to detect and study. Their visible traces — infinitesimal flashes of light
appearing when neutrinos collide with atomic nuclei — are virtually indistinguishable from those of other atmospheric
phenomena such as the interaction of cosmic rays with atomic nuclei in Earth’s atmosphere. Physicists are therefore
building underground neutrino detectors assuming that the screening capacity of Earth will prevent the mistaking of
neutrinos for other phenomena.
1. Which of the following best describes the function of the second paragraph?
(A) It summarizes the points presented in the first paragraph.
(B) It identifies a problem and describes a possible solution.
(C) It provides an example of a phenomenon presented in the first paragraph.
(D) It questions the need to acquire additional information.
(E) It explains why a particular hypothesis about the origins of a phenomenon cannot be tested.
2. According to the passage, if neutrinos are affected by gravity, it may also be true that neutrinos
(A) contain information about the origins of the universe
(B) are the most abundant subatomic particles in space
(C) produce infinitesimal flashes of light when they interact with cosmic rays
(D) will eventually inhibit the expansion of the universe
(E) are unaffected by the presence of other subatomic particles
Answers will be provided after 1 day.
As a part of training sessions for 10-it adit and 11-IT adit these RC's are needed to be solved.
A comprehensive study will make you more sound in these exams.
Reading Comprehension Practice 1
The 1973 Endangered Species Act made into legal policy the concept that endangered species of wildlife are precious
as part of a natural ecosystem, nearly unanimous passage of this act in the United States Congress, reflecting the rising
national popularity of environmentalism, masked a bitter debate. Affected industries clung to the former wildlife policy
of valuing individual species according to their economic usefulness. They fought to minimize the law’s impact by
limiting definitions of key terms, but they lost on nearly every issue. The act defined “wildlife” as almost all kinds of
animals — from large mammals to invertebrates — and plants. “Taking” wildlife was defined broadly as any action that
threatened an endangered species; areas vital to a species’ survival could be federally protected as “critical habitats.”
Though these definitions legislated strong environmentalist goals, political compromises made in the enforcement of the
act were to determine just what economic interests would be set aside for the sake of ecological stabilization
1. According to the passage, which of the following does the Endangered Species Act define as a “critical habitat”?
(A) A natural ecosystem that is threatened by imminent development
(B) An industrial or urban area in which wildlife species have almost ceased to live among humans
(C) A natural area that is crucial to the survival of a species and thus eligible for federal protection
(D) A wilderness area in which the “taking” of wildlife species is permitted rarely and only under strict federal
regulation
(E) A natural environment that is protected under law because its wildlife has a high economic value
2. The author refers to the terms “wildlife,” “taking,” and “critical habitats” most likely in order to
(A) illustrate the misuse of scientific language, and concepts in political processes
(B) emphasize the importance of selecting precise language in transforming scientific concepts into Jaw
(C) represent terminology whose definition was crucial in writing environmentalist goals into law
(D) demonstrate the triviality of the issues debated by industries before Congress passed the Endangered Species Act
(E) show that broad definitions of key terms in many types of laws resulted in ambiguity and thus left room for
disagreement about how the law should be enforced
3. According to the passage, which of the following is an explanation for the degree of support that the Endangered
Species Act received in Congress?
(A) Concern for the environment had gained increasing national popularity.
(B) Ecological research had created new economic opportunities dependent on the survival of certain species.
(C) Congress had long wanted to change the existing wildlife policy.
(D) The growth of industry had endangered increasing numbers of wildlife species.
(E) Legislators did not anticipate that the act could be effectively enforced.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that if business interests had won the debate on provisions of the 1973
19/06/2013 GRE Prep Book – algorithm powered self-study solution – GRE Reading Comprehension Practice 1
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Endangered Species Act. Which of the following would have resulted?
(A) Environmentalist concepts would not have become widely popular.
(B) The definitions of key terms of the act would have been more restricted.
(C) Enforcement of the act would have been more difficult.
(D) The act would have had stronger support from Congressional leaders.
(E) The public would have boycotted the industries that had the greatest impact in defining the act.
RC-2
Neutrinos, perhaps the most abundant subatomic particles (particles smaller than an atom), may be useful in foretellingthe universe’s future. Physicists believe that colliding nuclei of hydrogen atoms in the Sun and other stars release
neutrinos that emerge from the stars and stream into space. Although unsure about neutrinos’ specific proper ties,
physicists reason that if neutrinos possess mass and are therefore susceptible to gravity, millions of years from now the
countless neutrinos that have been streaming outward through space would over time cause the expanding universe to
slow, stop, and begin collapsing inward.
Neutrinos, however, are extremely difficult to detect and study. Their visible traces — infinitesimal flashes of light
appearing when neutrinos collide with atomic nuclei — are virtually indistinguishable from those of other atmospheric
phenomena such as the interaction of cosmic rays with atomic nuclei in Earth’s atmosphere. Physicists are therefore
building underground neutrino detectors assuming that the screening capacity of Earth will prevent the mistaking of
neutrinos for other phenomena.
1. Which of the following best describes the function of the second paragraph?
(A) It summarizes the points presented in the first paragraph.
(B) It identifies a problem and describes a possible solution.
(C) It provides an example of a phenomenon presented in the first paragraph.
(D) It questions the need to acquire additional information.
(E) It explains why a particular hypothesis about the origins of a phenomenon cannot be tested.
2. According to the passage, if neutrinos are affected by gravity, it may also be true that neutrinos
(A) contain information about the origins of the universe
(B) are the most abundant subatomic particles in space
(C) produce infinitesimal flashes of light when they interact with cosmic rays
(D) will eventually inhibit the expansion of the universe
(E) are unaffected by the presence of other subatomic particles
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