PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Q.Nos. (1-4): Read the following passage

and answer the questions that follow.
Most people can remember a phone number
for upto thirty seconds. When this short amount
of time elapses, however, the numbers are
erased from the memory. How did the informa-
tion get there in the first place? Information that
makes its way to the Short Term Memory
(STM) does so via the sensory storage area.
The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli
that is of immediate interest to pass on to the
STM, also known as the working memory.
There is much debate about the capacity and
duration of the short term memory. The most
accepted theory comes from George A. Miller,
a cognitive psychologist who suggested that
humans can remember approximately seven
chunks of information. A chunk is defined as a
meaningful unit of information, such as a word
or name rather than just a letter or number.
Modern theorists suggest that one can increase
the capacity of the short term memory by
chunking, or classifying similar information
together. By organizing information, one can
optimize the STM, and improve the chances of
a memory being passed on to long term stor-
age.
When making a conscious effort to memorize
something, such as information for an exam,
many people engage in "rote rehearsal". By
repeating something over and over again, one
is able to keep a memory alive. Unfortunately,
this type of memory maintenance only suc-
ceeds if there are no interruptions. As soon as
a person stops rehearsing the information, it
has the tendency to disappear. When a pen
and paper are not handy, people often attempt
to remember a phone number by repeating it
aloud. If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to
come in before a person has the opportunity to
make a phone call, he will likely forget the num-
ber instantly. Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an
efficient way to pass information from the short
term to long term memory. A better way is to
practice "elaborate rehearsal". This involves
assigning semantic meaning to a piece of infor-
mation so that it can be filed along with other
pre-existing long term memories.
Encoding information semantically also
makes it more retrievable. Retrieving informa-
tion can be done by recognition or recall.
Humans can easily recall memories that are
stored in the long term memory and used often;
however, if a memory seems to be forgotten, it
may eventually be retrieved by prompting. The
more cues a person is given (such as pictures),
the more likely a memory can be retrieved. This
is why multiple choice tests are often used for
subjects that require a lot of memorization.
1. According to the passage, how do memories
get transferred to the STM?
A) They revert from the long term memory.
B) They are filtered from the sensory storage
area.
C) They get chunked when they enter the
brain.
D) They enter via the nervous system.
2. Which of the following is NOT supported by
the passage?
A) The working memory is the same as the
short term memory.
B) A memory is kept alive through constant
repetition.
C) Cues help people to recognize informa-
tion.
D) Multiple choice exams are the most diffi-
cult.
3. How do theorists believe a person can
remember more information in a short
time?
A) By organizing it
B) By repeating it
C) By giving it a name
D) By drawing it
4. Why does the author mention a dog's bark?
A) To give an example of a type of memory
B) To provide a type of interruption
C) To prove that dogs have better memories
than humans
D) To compare another sound that is loud
like a doorbell
5. I shouted ..... him across the river?
Select the appropriate preposition.
A) at B) for C) to D) of
6. A man is walking down a road. There is a
dog with ....... man.
Insert suitable article, if necessary.
A) a B) an
C) the D) zero article
7. You've borrowed such a great deal of money
from me lately. I need to ......... exactly
how much you owe me.
Locate the correct phrasal verb
in the context.
A) make up B) put out
C) work out D) clear up
8. I ......... come to the conclusion that nowa-
days nobody cares about anything.
Choose the correct verb form to fill in the
blank.
A) will B) had C) do D) have
9. ......... they feel threatened, dogs sometimes
display aggressive behaviour.
Opt the best conjunction appropriate for
the context.
A) Until B) During
C) When D) Before
10. Find the sentence in the following which
has more than one independent clause
and at least one dependent clause.
A) We were exhausted, but we arrived in
time for my father's birthday party.
B) Although he is now 79 years old, he still
claims to be 65.
C) After it was all over, my dad claimed he
knew we were
planning some-
thing, but we
think he was
really surprised.
D) We drove from
Mumbai to
Cochin in one
day.
11. Carol, speak English.
Choose the right reported speech ver-
sion.
A) He told Carol to speak in English.
B) He asked Carol to speak in English.
C) He pleaded Carol to speak in English.
D) He suggested Carol to speak in English.
12. They let us go.
Find the correct transformation of voice.
A) We were let go.
B) We were let gone.
C) We had been let to go.
D) We were let to go.
13. Which of the following closing
sentiments do experts say is
inappropriate in personal letters?
A) Warmly yours B) Lovingly
C) Sincerely D) Devotedly
14. Choose the error free sentence.
A) Ramesh is elder than Vijay.
B) Chithra discussed about education.
C) Rohith is cleverer than any girl in the
class.
D) Sunny is twelve years.
15. I do not think that it will rain tomorrow,
Add the right question tag.
A) will it?
B) do you?
C) isnt it?
D) doesnt it?
16. Listening quietly is quite difficult.
Identify the part of speech of the word
underlined.
A) Adverb B) Adjective
C) Verb D) Preposition
17. Which is correct in its spelling?
A) supersede B) supercede
C) superceed D) superscede
18. A funny imitation of a poem
Pick the right one-word substitute.
A) Caricature B) Parody
C) Mockery D) Soliloquy
19. He (A) / will leave (B) / you (C) / in lunch
(D).
Find the error part.
A) D B) B C) C D) A
20. Rachana is always honest.
Label the type of adverb underlined.
A) Adverb of Time
B) Adverb of Frequency
C) Adverb of Degree
D) None of these.
21. There is a law in France, which says that
only the family has the right to decide
what ....... or not known about the health of
a patient.
Choose the right option.
A) must be known
B) must have known
C) must have been known
D) must be knowing
22. I would stay away from that guy if I were
you, he has a screw loose.
Find out the suitable selection in tune
with the part underlined.
A) is dangerous. B) is annoying.
C) is crazy D) is a flirt.
23. If I had money, I could spend it.
Decide the sense of the clause under-
lined.
A) I would be able to spend it.
B) I would possibly spend it.
C) I will spend it.
D) I think about spending it.
24. This test is very difficult for children aged
fifteen and I'm afraid they will have to ...
...... it.
Choose the best fit.
A) adjust B) fit
C) adapt D) alter
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Why does the author mention a dog's bark?
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