CLAT - English - Comprehension

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Question - 1

The flu is the common name for influenza. The flu is respiratory sickness. The flu can be mild. The flu can be bad. Sometimes the flu can even cause death. In the U.S., (United States) 5 - 20 percent of the people, or up to 60 million people get the flu each year. Each year, about 200,000 people go to the hospital because of the flu. Each year in the U.S., about 36,000 people die from problems related to the flu. The flu is caused by a virus. A virus is a germ. People can spread the virus. The virus can live in tiny drops of liquid. If you have the virus, you can spread it by coughing. You can get the virus by touching something that has the virus on it and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. A flu shot can prevent the flu. The nasal flu mist can also prevent the flu. The shot and the nose spray are vaccines. Talk to your doctor about getting a vaccine. You can get information about the flu shot and nasal spray from your local health department. If you get the flu, you might get a headache. You might have a fever. You might have a cough and a runny nose. You might have a sore throat. You might feel very tired. Your body might hurt all over. Some people have diarrhea and vomiting. You can help stop the spread of the flu virus. The Centers for Disease Control remind you to cover your cough. You should cough into a tissue and throw the tissue away. Or you can cough into the inside of your elbow, into your own clothing. The Centers for Disease Control also remind you to clean your hands. You can use hand sanitiser . You should use an alcohol based hand sanitiser for the best results. You can use soap and water. You should wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Studies show that washing your hands for 2 minutes with hot, soapy water is the best way to get the most germs off your hands. Be sure to wash under your fingernails and between your fingers.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is/are true?
I) At least 5 per cent of the U.S. population gets the flu each year.
II) There are three types of flu vaccine.
III) Each year in the U.S., about 20 per cent of people who have the flu die from it.

  • A I only
  • B II only
  • C III only
  • D I and II only
  • E II and III only

Question - 2

The flu is the common name for influenza. The flu is respiratory sickness. The flu can be mild. The flu can be bad. Sometimes the flu can even cause death. In the U.S., (United States) 5 - 20 percent of the people, or up to 60 million people get the flu each year. Each year, about 200,000 people go to the hospital because of the flu. Each year in the U.S., about 36,000 people die from problems related to the flu. The flu is caused by a virus. A virus is a germ. People can spread the virus. The virus can live in tiny drops of liquid. If you have the virus, you can spread it by coughing. You can get the virus by touching something that has the virus on it and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. A flu shot can prevent the flu. The nasal flu mist can also prevent the flu. The shot and the nose spray are vaccines. Talk to your doctor about getting a vaccine. You can get information about the flu shot and nasal spray from your local health department. If you get the flu, you might get a headache. You might have a fever. You might have a cough and a runny nose. You might have a sore throat. You might feel very tired. Your body might hurt all over. Some people have diarrhea and vomiting. You can help stop the spread of the flu virus. The Centers for Disease Control remind you to cover your cough. You should cough into a tissue and throw the tissue away. Or you can cough into the inside of your elbow, into your own clothing. The Centers for Disease Control also remind you to clean your hands. You can use hand sanitiser . You should use an alcohol based hand sanitiser for the best results. You can use soap and water. You should wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Studies show that washing your hands for 2 minutes with hot, soapy water is the best way to get the most germs off your hands. Be sure to wash under your fingernails and between your fingers.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?

  • A How to wash your hands
  • B How long to wash your hands
  • C How to stop the spread of the virus
  • D What studies have shown about hand-washing
  • E Why you should cough into your elbow

Question - 3

The flu is the common name for influenza. The flu is respiratory sickness. The flu can be mild. The flu can be bad. Sometimes the flu can even cause death. In the U.S., (United States) 5 - 20 percent of the people, or up to 60 million people get the flu each year. Each year, about 200,000 people go to the hospital because of the flu. Each year in the U.S., about 36,000 people die from problems related to the flu. The flu is caused by a virus. A virus is a germ. People can spread the virus. The virus can live in tiny drops of liquid. If you have the virus, you can spread it by coughing. You can get the virus by touching something that has the virus on it and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. A flu shot can prevent the flu. The nasal flu mist can also prevent the flu. The shot and the nose spray are vaccines. Talk to your doctor about getting a vaccine. You can get information about the flu shot and nasal spray from your local health department. If you get the flu, you might get a headache. You might have a fever. You might have a cough and a runny nose. You might have a sore throat. You might feel very tired. Your body might hurt all over. Some people have diarrhea and vomiting. You can help stop the spread of the flu virus. The Centers for Disease Control remind you to cover your cough. You should cough into a tissue and throw the tissue away. Or you can cough into the inside of your elbow, into your own clothing. The Centers for Disease Control also remind you to clean your hands. You can use hand sanitiser . You should use an alcohol based hand sanitiser for the best results. You can use soap and water. You should wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Studies show that washing your hands for 2 minutes with hot, soapy water is the best way to get the most germs off your hands. Be sure to wash under your fingernails and between your fingers.
Vaccine most closely means.

  • A nose
  • B health
  • C protection
  • D shot
  • E spray

Question - 4

There is a small difference between nuts and seeds. Many seeds are often called nuts. For example, hazelnuts are nuts. Chestnuts are nuts. Beechnuts are nuts. Acorns are nuts. But, Brazil Nuts are not nuts. Cashews are not nuts. Peanuts are not nuts. Pistachios are not nuts. So what are nuts? A true nut is a fruit with one seed. True nuts have very hard shells. True nuts do not open on their own. You must crack a true nut to open it. Cooks often call seeds 'nuts.' In addition, English speakers often call seeds, 'nuts.' The difference between nuts and seeds is small, so it is not necessarily wrong to call a seed a nut. Nuts are good for your health. Seeds are also good for your health. Nuts and seeds contain a lot of oil. They also contain a lot of energy for your body. Nuts are a good snack food. Seeds are also a good snack food. Nuts are good for the heart. Seeds are also good for the heart. Nuts help you grow. Seeds also help you grow. Nuts are good for the skin. Seeds are also good for the skin. Many animals eat nuts. Squirrels eat nuts. Mice eat nuts. Chipmunks eat nuts. Raccoons eat nuts. Birds eat nuts. Even some dogs eat nuts. Many animals eat seeds. Birds eat seeds. Mice eat seeds. Even some snakes eat seeds. There are hundreds of nuts that people and animals can eat. There are hundreds of seeds that people and animals can eat. But many nuts and seeds are inedible. Look in a book or check on the internet before trying to eat unfamiliar seeds and nuts. Learn if new foods are safe and healthful by reading about them before tasting them.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is/are true?
I) Cashews are true nuts.
II) A nut is a fruit.
III) True nuts do not open naturally.

  • A I only
  • B II only
  • C III only
  • D I and II only
  • E II and III only

Question - 5

There is a small difference between nuts and seeds. Many seeds are often called nuts. For example, hazelnuts are nuts. Chestnuts are nuts. Beechnuts are nuts. Acorns are nuts. But, Brazil Nuts are not nuts. Cashews are not nuts. Peanuts are not nuts. Pistachios are not nuts. So what are nuts? A true nut is a fruit with one seed. True nuts have very hard shells. True nuts do not open on their own. You must crack a true nut to open it. Cooks often call seeds 'nuts.' In addition, English speakers often call seeds, 'nuts.' The difference between nuts and seeds is small, so it is not necessarily wrong to call a seed a nut. Nuts are good for your health. Seeds are also good for your health. Nuts and seeds contain a lot of oil. They also contain a lot of energy for your body. Nuts are a good snack food. Seeds are also a good snack food. Nuts are good for the heart. Seeds are also good for the heart. Nuts help you grow. Seeds also help you grow. Nuts are good for the skin. Seeds are also good for the skin. Many animals eat nuts. Squirrels eat nuts. Mice eat nuts. Chipmunks eat nuts. Raccoons eat nuts. Birds eat nuts. Even some dogs eat nuts. Many animals eat seeds. Birds eat seeds. Mice eat seeds. Even some snakes eat seeds. There are hundreds of nuts that people and animals can eat. There are hundreds of seeds that people and animals can eat. But many nuts and seeds are inedible. Look in a book or check on the internet before trying to eat unfamiliar seeds and nuts. Learn if new foods are safe and healthful by reading about them before tasting them.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?

  • A Many cooks do not understand what nuts are
  • B In normal speech, some seeds are called nuts
  • C Seeds are nuts, but nuts are not seeds
  • D Nuts and seeds are small
  • E The English language uses the wrong words for seeds

Question - 6

There is a small difference between nuts and seeds. Many seeds are often called nuts. For example, hazelnuts are nuts. Chestnuts are nuts. Beechnuts are nuts. Acorns are nuts. But, Brazil Nuts are not nuts. Cashews are not nuts. Peanuts are not nuts. Pistachios are not nuts. So what are nuts? A true nut is a fruit with one seed. True nuts have very hard shells. True nuts do not open on their own. You must crack a true nut to open it. Cooks often call seeds 'nuts.' In addition, English speakers often call seeds, 'nuts.' The difference between nuts and seeds is small, so it is not necessarily wrong to call a seed a nut. Nuts are good for your health. Seeds are also good for your health. Nuts and seeds contain a lot of oil. They also contain a lot of energy for your body. Nuts are a good snack food. Seeds are also a good snack food. Nuts are good for the heart. Seeds are also good for the heart. Nuts help you grow. Seeds also help you grow. Nuts are good for the skin. Seeds are also good for the skin. Many animals eat nuts. Squirrels eat nuts. Mice eat nuts. Chipmunks eat nuts. Raccoons eat nuts. Birds eat nuts. Even some dogs eat nuts. Many animals eat seeds. Birds eat seeds. Mice eat seeds. Even some snakes eat seeds. There are hundreds of nuts that people and animals can eat. There are hundreds of seeds that people and animals can eat. But many nuts and seeds are inedible. Look in a book or check on the internet before trying to eat unfamiliar seeds and nuts. Learn if new foods are safe and healthful by reading about them before tasting them.
Inedible most closely means

  • A familiar
  • B not good for health
  • C not able to be eaten
  • D unbelievable
  • E safe to eat

Question - 7

Paper has many uses. People draw on paper. People paint on paper. People write on paper. People clean with paper. People make boxes out of paper. People blow their noses on paper. Books are made of paper. Magazines are made of paper. Some money is printed on paper. Sandpaper is made of paper. Wallpaper is made of paper. Some paper is made from plants. Some paper is made from cotton. Some paper is made from bamboo. Some paper is made from wheat. Most paper is made from trees. 95 percent of paper is made from trees. Some paper is made from pine trees. Some paper is made from oak trees. Some paper is made from maple trees. Some paper is recycled. When paper is recycled, new paper is made from old paper. Some people say they work in paper-free offices. Some people think computers will take away the need for paper. But people will always need to blow their noses. People will want to sand surfaces with sandpaper. People will want to paint or draw on paper. People will want to put things in paper boxes. So, people will probably need to use paper for many more years.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is/are true?
I) 95 percent of paper is made from pine trees.
II) Computers will take away the need for paper.
Ill) There will probably always be uses for paper.

  • A I only
  • B II only
  • C III only
  • D I and II only
  • E II and III only

Question - 8

Paper has many uses. People draw on paper. People paint on paper. People write on paper. People clean with paper. People make boxes out of paper. People blow their noses on paper. Books are made of paper. Magazines are made of paper. Some money is printed on paper. Sandpaper is made of paper. Wallpaper is made of paper. Some paper is made from plants. Some paper is made from cotton. Some paper is made from bamboo. Some paper is made from wheat. Most paper is made from trees. 95 percent of paper is made from trees. Some paper is made from pine trees. Some paper is made from oak trees. Some paper is made from maple trees. Some paper is recycled. When paper is recycled, new paper is made from old paper. Some people say they work in paper-free offices. Some people think computers will take away the need for paper. But people will always need to blow their noses. People will want to sand surfaces with sandpaper. People will want to paint or draw on paper. People will want to put things in paper boxes. So, people will probably need to use paper for many more years.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?

  • A What is made of paper
  • B What paper is made of
  • C What people think of paper
  • D The many uses of paper
  • E The future of paper

Question - 9

Paper has many uses. People draw on paper. People paint on paper. People write on paper. People clean with paper. People make boxes out of paper. People blow their noses on paper. Books are made of paper. Magazines are made of paper. Some money is printed on paper. Sandpaper is made of paper. Wallpaper is made of paper. Some paper is made from plants. Some paper is made from cotton. Some paper is made from bamboo. Some paper is made from wheat. Most paper is made from trees. 95 percent of paper is made from trees. Some paper is made from pine trees. Some paper is made from oak trees. Some paper is made from maple trees. Some paper is recycled. When paper is recycled, new paper is made from old paper. Some people say they work in paper-free offices. Some people think computers will take away the need for paper. But people will always need to blow their noses. People will want to sand surfaces with sandpaper. People will want to paint or draw on paper. People will want to put things in paper boxes. So, people will probably need to use paper for many more years.
Sand most closely means.

  • A grainy mineral
  • B paint or colour
  • C polish or smooth
  • D use for storage
  • E draw

Question - 10

Soaps and detergents are used for washing. Soaps and detergents are used for cleaning. People usually use detergent to wash clothes. People usually use detergent to wash dishes. People usually use soap to wash their bodies. Soap has a long history. There was soap in Ancient Babylon. There was soap in Ancient Egypt. Some people think there was soap before people wrote history. Soap and detergent are similar, but soap and detergent are not exactly the same. Soaps are made of natural products. Detergents are made of man-made products. In some cases, soap is better than detergent. For example, soap is milder on the skin. Soap is milder on the environment. Soap is biodegradable - nature's processes clean soap up. Soap does not build up in rivers. Soap does not cause pollution in rivers. Soap does not build up in streams. Soap does not cause pollution in streams. In some cases, detergent is better than soap. For example, soap builds up in clothes after many washings. Detergent does not build up in clothes after many washings. Soap loses its cleaning power in clothes over time. Detergent does not lose its cleaning power in clothes over time.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is/are true?
I) Soap is made of natural or man-made products.
II) Detergents are less mild than soaps.
Ill) Detergent washes out of clothing.

  • A I only
  • B II only
  • C III only
  • D I and II only
  • E II and III only