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QuizMoz offers one of the Internet's largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced QuizMoz quiz masters. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you. Best of luck!! Coverage : The GRE Practice Test - Reading Comprehension I has been designed to test the important aspects of reading comprehension. This test covers passages on different subjects; like business, general science, specific science and social sciences. The aim is to test the judgemental abilities of the test taker which entails reading the passage provided and answering the questions to: - determine the primary idea of the passage - answer a factual question - infer an idea from the passage - draw a conclusion   This Question is based on the following passage:   Corporate leaders are having a rotten time. Financial scandals, lavish salary hikes and collapsing stockmarkets have collectively turned the tables against them. They are eyed with cynicism and suspicion everywhere. In America, the big bosses of big companies command slightly more respect in public opinion polls than used car salesmen. Rebuilding lost trust will be difficult for them. At the same time, leaders of big companies are increasingly under the watchful eye of the public. A company's boss is now expected to take full responsibility for its performance like never before. This is reflected in new corporate governance rules, as well as in the way financial markets view the appointment of a new boss under the microscope. Companies also feel they have to defend corporate pay packets. Yet the task of a corporate leader has never been more demanding. This is partly because of changing corporate success. Big companies often operate in many countries or product markets; outsourcing and joint ventures make it more complex. Layers of middle management have gone, so that divisions report directly to the person at the top. The pace of innovation is quicker, new technologies have to be applied faster and product life cycles have become shorter. Corporate leaders are trying to keep up with the momentum in their businesses when economic activity is sluggish. They also need time to spend quality time with their subordinates, for majority of the companies feel the key to success lies in a small group of talented people, and they cannot afford to lose them. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to keep up with the growing demands of interacting with juniors. The level of outside scrutiny, whether by government, consumer groups, the press or financial markets- is anything more than what a corporate leader would have been subjected to in the past. Managing for some bosses have become an onerous task. 1.  What is the main idea of the passage? a. Corporate leadership is not a bed of roses anymore and bosses have to take more responsibility b. Corporate governance is under decreasing public gaze c. Corporate leaders have high rates of attrition d. Corporate bosses have a hard time keeping up with their competitors     This Question is based on the following passage:   Corporate leaders are having a rotten time. Financial scandals, lavish salary hikes and collapsing stockmarkets have collectively turned the tables against them. They are eyed with cynicism and suspicion everywhere. In America, the big bosses of big companies command slightly more respect in public opinion polls than used car salesmen. Rebuilding lost trust will be difficult for them. At the same time, leaders of big companies are increasingly under the watchful eye of the public. A company's boss is now expected to take full responsibility for its performance like never before. This is reflected in new corporate governance rules, as well as in the way financial markets view the appointment of a new boss under the microscope. Companies also feel they have to defend corporate pay packets. Yet the task of a corporate leader has never been more demanding. This is partly because of changing corporate success. Big companies often operate in many countries or product markets; outsourcing and joint ventures make it more complex. Layers of middle management have gone, so that divisions report directly to the person at the top. The pace of innovation is quicker, new technologies have to be applied faster and product life cycles have become shorter. Corporate leaders are trying to keep up with the momentum in their businesses when economic activity is sluggish. They also need time to spend quality time with their subordinates, for majority of the companies feel the key to success lies in a small group of talented people, and they cannot afford to lose them. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to keep up with the growing demands of interacting with juniors. The level of outside scrutiny, whether by government, consumer groups, the press or financial markets- is anything more than what a corporate leader would have been subjected to in the past. Managing for some bosses have become an onerous task. 2.  According to the passage, why is the general public not pleased with corporate leaders? a. The number of people reporting to corporate leaders is increasing b. People expect more from corporate leaders than what they are doing c. The corporate leaders are hard pressed for time and cannot spend time with the people they lead d. Leaders have shifted the focus from business development to self development     This Question is based on the following passage:   Corporate leaders are having a rotten time. Financial scandals, lavish salary hikes and collapsing stockmarkets have collectively turned the tables against them. They are eyed with cynicism and suspicion everywhere. In America, the big bosses of big companies command slightly more respect in public opinion polls than used car salesmen. Rebuilding lost trust will be difficult for them. At the same time, leaders of big companies are increasingly under the watchful eye of the public. A company's boss is now expected to take full responsibility for its performance like never before. This is reflected in new corporate governance rules, as well as in the way financial markets view the appointment of a new boss under the microscope. Companies also feel they have to defend corporate pay packets. Yet the task of a corporate leader has never been more demanding. This is partly because of changing corporate success. Big companies often operate in many countries or product markets; outsourcing and joint ventures make it more complex. Layers of middle management have gone, so that divisions report directly to the person at the top. The pace of innovation is quicker, new technologies have to be applied faster and product life cycles have become shorter. Corporate leaders are trying to keep up with the momentum in their businesses when economic activity is sluggish. They also need time to spend quality time with their subordinates, for majority of the companies feel the key to success lies in a small group of talented people, and they cannot afford to lose them. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to keep up with the growing demands of interacting with juniors. The level of outside scrutiny, whether by government, consumer groups, the press or financial markets- is anything more than what a corporate leader would have been subjected to in the past. Managing for some bosses have become an onerous task. 3.  It can be inferred from the passage that the cue to becoming a successful corporate boss is to: a. Negotiate for higher salaries b. Nurture and retain talented subordinates c. Aggressively participate in the decision making process d. Increase the number of people in company hierarchy and designate jobs to them     This Question is based on the following passage:   Corporate leaders are having a rotten time. Financial scandals, lavish salary hikes and collapsing stockmarkets have collectively turned the tables against them. They are eyed with cynicism and suspicion everywhere. In America, the big bosses of big companies command slightly more respect in public opinion polls than used car salesmen. Rebuilding lost trust will be difficult for them. At the same time, leaders of big companies are increasingly under the watchful eye of the public. A company's boss is now expected to take full responsibility for its performance like never before. This is reflected in new corporate governance rules, as well as in the way financial markets view the appointment of a new boss under the microscope. Companies also feel they have to defend corporate pay packets. Yet the task of a corporate leader has never been more demanding. This is partly because of changing corporate success. Big companies often operate in many countries or product markets; outsourcing and joint ventures make it more complex. Layers of middle management have gone, so that divisions report directly to the person at the top. The pace of innovation is quicker, new technologies have to be applied faster and product life cycles have become shorter. Corporate leaders are trying to keep up with the momentum in their businesses when economic activity is sluggish. They also need time to spend quality time with their subordinates, for majority of the companies feel the key to success lies in a small group of talented people, and they cannot afford to lose them. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to keep up with the growing demands of interacting with juniors. The level of outside scrutiny, whether by government, consumer groups, the press or financial markets- is anything more than what a corporate leader would have been subjected to in the past. Managing for some bosses have become an onerous task. 4.  Why is it not fascinating to be a corporate leader anymore? a. He has an attractive pay package which makes him the object of envy b. He is struggling to keep up his business with slow economic activity c. The credit of success is given to talented subordinates d. He is subjected to intense scrutiny by one and all     This Question is based on the following passage:   Corporate leaders are having a rotten time. Financial scandals, lavish salary hikes and collapsing stockmarkets have collectively turned the tables against them. They are eyed with cynicism and suspicion everywhere. In America, the big bosses of big companies command slightly more respect in public opinion polls than used car salesmen. Rebuilding lost trust will be difficult for them. At the same time, leaders of big companies are increasingly under the watchful eye of the public. A company's boss is now expected to take full responsibility for its performance like never before. This is reflected in new corporate governance rules, as well as in the way financial markets view the appointment of a new boss under the microscope. Companies also feel they have to defend corporate pay packets. Yet the task of a corporate leader has never been more demanding. This is partly because of changing corporate success. Big companies often operate in many countries or product markets; outsourcing and joint ventures make it more complex. Layers of middle management have gone, so that divisions report directly to the person at the top. The pace of innovation is quicker, new technologies have to be applied faster and product life cycles have become shorter. Corporate leaders are trying to keep up with the momentum in their businesses when economic activity is sluggish. They also need time to spend quality time with their subordinates, for majority of the companies feel the key to success lies in a small group of talented people, and they cannot afford to lose them. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to keep up with the growing demands of interacting with juniors. The level of outside scrutiny, whether by government, consumer groups, the press or financial markets- is anything more than what a corporate leader would have been subjected to in the past. Managing for some bosses have become an onerous task. 5.  What can be said about the tone of the passage? a. Partial b. Unbiased c. Informative d. Indifferent     This Question is based on the following passage:   Within the atmosphere are small amounts of a number of important gases, also known as greenhouse gases. They change the flow of life and heat energy through the atmosphere, very much as the glass covering of a green house. They affect incoming solar energy insignificantly, but collectively they act much like an insulating blanket around the planet. By absorbing and returning much of its outgoing heat to the earth's surface, these gases trap it within the lower atmosphere. A greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon and is essential to a habitable climate on earth. Human activities are however, drastically affecting greenhouse gas concentrations. One of these gases, carbon dioxide, is an important nutrient for plants, but it can be potentially dangerous to our climate if its quantity is amplified disproportionately. Its concentration has increased mainly because of a large increase in burning of fossil fuel, burning forest fuel, forest removal, and agriculture. Other gases such as nitrous oxide, methane and surface ozone, although they are less abundant, are increasing rapidly and are potentially dangerous. Man-made CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. The most commonly industrially produced CFCs, almost measured in parts per trillion, are among the most powerful and most rapidly increasing greenhouse gases in existence. The result is that increased concentration of greenhouse gases enhances the global green house effect. It triggers global warming. The heat from the sun is trapped inside the atmosphere. A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is a powerful greenhouse gas, and augments the warming. On the flip side, the increase in airborne moisture may result in more clouds, which in turn would obstruct sunlight and limit or modulate warming. Greater greenhouse gases also cause the oceans' surface to rise. Reduced ice cover on the polar seas will also increase the heat transfer from water to the overlying air. 6.  The main idea of the passage is about: a. Possible causes and effects of greenhouse gases b. How greenhouse gases are affected by human activities c. How bad greenhouse gases are for the earth's atmosphere d. Global warming     This Question is based on the following passage:   Within the atmosphere are small amounts of a number of important gases, also known as greenhouse gases. They change the flow of life and heat energy through the atmosphere, very much as the glass covering of a green house. They affect incoming solar energy insignificantly, but collectively they act much like an insulating blanket around the planet. By absorbing and returning much of its outgoing heat to the earth's surface, these gases trap it within the lower atmosphere. A greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon and is essential to a habitable climate on earth. Human activities are however, drastically affecting greenhouse gas concentrations. One of these gases, carbon dioxide, is an important nutrient for plants, but it can be potentially dangerous to our climate if its quantity is amplified disproportionately. Its concentration has increased mainly because of a large increase in burning of fossil fuel, burning forest fuel, forest removal, and agriculture. Other gases such as nitrous oxide, methane and surface ozone, although they are less abundant, are increasing rapidly and are potentially dangerous. Man-made CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. The most commonly industrially produced CFCs, almost measured in parts per trillion, are among the most powerful and most rapidly increasing greenhouse gases in existence. The result is that increased concentration of greenhouse gases enhances the global green house effect. It triggers global warming. The heat from the sun is trapped inside the atmosphere. A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is a powerful greenhouse gas, and augments the warming. On the flip side, the increase in airborne moisture may result in more clouds, which in turn would obstruct sunlight and limit or modulate warming. Greater greenhouse gases also cause the oceans' surface to rise. Reduced ice cover on the polar seas will also increase the heat transfer from water to the overlying air. 7.  It can be inferred from the passage that increase in greenhouse gas levels in the earth's atmosphere could: a. Result in decreased ultra-violet radiation b. Result in an increase in inclement weather patterns c. Make the earth warmer or cooler d. Increase snow cover in higher latitudes     This Question is based on the following passage:   Within the atmosphere are small amounts of a number of important gases, also known as greenhouse gases. They change the flow of life and heat energy through the atmosphere, very much as the glass covering of a green house. They affect incoming solar energy insignificantly, but collectively they act much like an insulating blanket around the planet. By absorbing and returning much of its outgoing heat to the earth's surface, these gases trap it within the lower atmosphere. A greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon and is essential to a habitable climate on earth. Human activities are however, drastically affecting greenhouse gas concentrations. One of these gases, carbon dioxide, is an important nutrient for plants, but it can be potentially dangerous to our climate if its quantity is amplified disproportionately. Its concentration has increased mainly because of a large increase in burning of fossil fuel, burning forest fuel, forest removal, and agriculture. Other gases such as nitrous oxide, methane and surface ozone, although they are less abundant, are increasing rapidly and are potentially dangerous. Man-made CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. The most commonly industrially produced CFCs, almost measured in parts per trillion, are among the most powerful and most rapidly increasing greenhouse gases in existence. The result is that increased concentration of greenhouse gases enhances the global green house effect. It triggers global warming. The heat from the sun is trapped inside the atmosphere. A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is a powerful greenhouse gas, and augments the warming. On the flip side, the increase in airborne moisture may result in more clouds, which in turn would obstruct sunlight and limit or modulate warming. Greater greenhouse gases also cause the oceans' surface to rise. Reduced ice cover on the polar seas will also increase the heat transfer from water to the overlying air. 8.  The passage indicates that a reduction in the amount of ice in the polar seas would result in: a. Cooling of the polar atmosphere b. Increased transfer of heat to the polar atmosphere c. Reversal of warming caused by greenhouse gases d. Aggravation of effects of global warming     This Question is based on the following passage:   Within the atmosphere are small amounts of a number of important gases, also known as greenhouse gases. They change the flow of life and heat energy through the atmosphere, very much as the glass covering of a green house. They affect incoming solar energy insignificantly, but collectively they act much like an insulating blanket around the planet. By absorbing and returning much of its outgoing heat to the earth's surface, these gases trap it within the lower atmosphere. A greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon and is essential to a habitable climate on earth. Human activities are however, drastically affecting greenhouse gas concentrations. One of these gases, carbon dioxide, is an important nutrient for plants, but it can be potentially dangerous to our climate if its quantity is amplified disproportionately. Its concentration has increased mainly because of a large increase in burning of fossil fuel, burning forest fuel, forest removal, and agriculture. Other gases such as nitrous oxide, methane and surface ozone, although they are less abundant, are increasing rapidly and are potentially dangerous. Man-made CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. The most commonly industrially produced CFCs, almost measured in parts per trillion, are among the most powerful and most rapidly increasing greenhouse gases in existence. The result is that increased concentration of greenhouse gases enhances the global green house effect. It triggers global warming. The heat from the sun is trapped inside the atmosphere. A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is a powerful greenhouse gas, and augments the warming. On the flip side, the increase in airborne moisture may result in more clouds, which in turn would obstruct sunlight and limit or modulate warming. Greater greenhouse gases also cause the oceans' surface to rise. Reduced ice cover on the polar seas will also increase the heat transfer from water to the overlying air. 9.  The author's tone is best described as: a. Biased b. Informative c. Objective d. Indifferent     This Question is based on the following passage:   Within the atmosphere are small amounts of a number of important gases, also known as greenhouse gases. They change the flow of life and heat energy through the atmosphere, very much as the glass covering of a green house. They affect incoming solar energy insignificantly, but collectively they act much like an insulating blanket around the planet. By absorbing and returning much of its outgoing heat to the earth's surface, these gases trap it within the lower atmosphere. A greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon and is essential to a habitable climate on earth. Human activities are however, drastically affecting greenhouse gas concentrations. One of these gases, carbon dioxide, is an important nutrient for plants, but it can be potentially dangerous to our climate if its quantity is amplified disproportionately. Its concentration has increased mainly because of a large increase in burning of fossil fuel, burning forest fuel, forest removal, and agriculture. Other gases such as nitrous oxide, methane and surface ozone, although they are less abundant, are increasing rapidly and are potentially dangerous. Man-made CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. The most commonly industrially produced CFCs, almost measured in parts per trillion, are among the most powerful and most rapidly increasing greenhouse gases in existence. The result is that increased concentration of greenhouse gases enhances the global green house effect. It triggers global warming. The heat from the sun is trapped inside the atmosphere. A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is a powerful greenhouse gas, and augments the warming. On the flip side, the increase in airborne moisture may result in more clouds, which in turn would obstruct sunlight and limit or modulate warming. Greater greenhouse gases also cause the oceans' surface to rise. Reduced ice cover on the polar seas will also increase the heat transfer from water to the overlying air. 10.  It can be said from the passage that water vapor in the atmosphere: i.Creates a layer that traps heat in the atmosphere ii.Can have a significant effect on surface ozone levels iii.Can help to decrease as well as increase the temperatures of the earth's surface. a. Only i b. Only iii c. Only i and ii d. i, ii and iii e. Only i and iii     This Question is based on the following passage:   What exactly do we mean when we speak of our "environment"? It is more complex than saying it is only our habitat. The environment is a delicate equilibrium among all elements in our midst called the ecosystem. Our ecosystem is the interaction between organisms and nature. Man has been chiefly responsible for disturbing this delicate equilibrium by exploiting natural resources for his own needs. In fact, the resources in the past have faced uninhibited exploitation. Reckless usage has led them to their current depleted levels. An unchecked release of the pollutants in the air has resulted in the greenhouse effect, leading to a shrinking ozone layer. Trends in global warming indicate rising ocean levels. The ecosystem has also suffered on account of heavy industrialization. Certain individuals want to save at the expense of damaging the ecosystem. All this amounts to increasing ecological imbalances. In fact there is no aspect of the ecosystem that has been left untouched by these perils, you breathe polluted air, you drink contaminated water, beverages have been shown to contain pesticides, and for the icing on the cake, contaminated crops find their way into your kitchens. There are many organizations that make it their agenda to educate people and corporations on conserving the environment. They are stressing on the need to develop alternative sources of energy, like wind, sun and tidal energy harvesting, as an answer to the non-renewable sources of energy. They emphasize on the importance of preserving endangered species, setting up methods of reducing pollution, establishing natural reserves and protecting the biodiversity upon which the delicate balance of the ecosystems hangs. There is much international awareness about these ecological problems today. Countries have come together to solve the environment issues plaguing them. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) that was established in 1991 supports many projects related to environment such as the climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants. The UN had gotten into the act and developed World Environment Day, which is celebrated on June 5 every year. It is one of the chief vehicles that are used to promote awareness on the environment. It is an important step towards environmental awareness since the environment can only be saved if it's a large-scale effort involving people across the globe. 11.  How, according to the author, can the environment be saved? a. Through individual participation in local communities b. By being more careful about our habitat c. Through large scale participation among concerned members across the globe d. By growing your own vegetables and planting trees     This Question is based on the following passage:   What exactly do we mean when we speak of our "environment"? It is more complex than saying it is only our habitat. The environment is a delicate equilibrium among all elements in our midst called the ecosystem. Our ecosystem is the interaction between organisms and nature. Man has been chiefly responsible for disturbing this delicate equilibrium by exploiting natural resources for his own needs. In fact, the resources in the past have faced uninhibited exploitation. Reckless usage has led them to their current depleted levels. An unchecked release of the pollutants in the air has resulted in the greenhouse effect, leading to a shrinking ozone layer. Trends in global warming indicate rising ocean levels. The ecosystem has also suffered on account of heavy industrialization. Certain individuals want to save at the expense of damaging the ecosystem. All this amounts to increasing ecological imbalances. In fact there is no aspect of the ecosystem that has been left untouched by these perils, you breathe polluted air, you drink contaminated water, beverages have been shown to contain pesticides, and for the icing on the cake, contaminated crops find their way into your kitchens. There are many organizations that make it their agenda to educate people and corporations on conserving the environment. They are stressing on the need to develop alternative sources of energy, like wind, sun and tidal energy harvesting, as an answer to the non-renewable sources of energy. They emphasize on the importance of preserving endangered species, setting up methods of reducing pollution, establishing natural reserves and protecting the biodiversity upon which the delicate balance of the ecosystems hangs. There is much international awareness about these ecological problems today. Countries have come together to solve the environment issues plaguing them. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) that was established in 1991 supports many projects related to environment such as the climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants. The UN had gotten into the act and developed World Environment Day, which is celebrated on June 5 every year. It is one of the chief vehicles that are used to promote awareness on the environment. It is an important step towards environmental awareness since the environment can only be saved if it's a large-scale effort involving people across the globe. 12.  What is the main idea of the passage? a. Harmful effects of global warming b. Methods of saving our endangered animals c. Emphasis on developing alternate sources of energy d. Possible causes of a deteriorating environment and ways to tackle this trend     This Question is based on the following passage:   What exactly do we mean when we speak of our "environment"? It is more complex than saying it is only our habitat. The environment is a delicate equilibrium among all elements in our midst called the ecosystem. Our ecosystem is the interaction between organisms and nature. Man has been chiefly responsible for disturbing this delicate equilibrium by exploiting natural resources for his own needs. In fact, the resources in the past have faced uninhibited exploitation. Reckless usage has led them to their current depleted levels. An unchecked release of the pollutants in the air has resulted in the greenhouse effect, leading to a shrinking ozone layer. Trends in global warming indicate rising ocean levels. The ecosystem has also suffered on account of heavy industrialization. Certain individuals want to save at the expense of damaging the ecosystem. All this amounts to increasing ecological imbalances. In fact there is no aspect of the ecosystem that has been left untouched by these perils, you breathe polluted air, you drink contaminated water, beverages have been shown to contain pesticides, and for the icing on the cake, contaminated crops find their way into your kitchens. There are many organizations that make it their agenda to educate people and corporations on conserving the environment. They are stressing on the need to develop alternative sources of energy, like wind, sun and tidal energy harvesting, as an answer to the non-renewable sources of energy. They emphasize on the importance of preserving endangered species, setting up methods of reducing pollution, establishing natural reserves and protecting the biodiversity upon which the delicate balance of the ecosystems hangs. There is much international awareness about these ecological problems today. Countries have come together to solve the environment issues plaguing them. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) that was established in 1991 supports many projects related to environment such as the climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants. The UN had gotten into the act and developed World Environment Day, which is celebrated on June 5 every year. It is one of the chief vehicles that are used to promote awareness on the environment. It is an important step towards environmental awareness since the environment can only be saved if it's a large-scale effort involving people across the globe. 13.  Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? a. We are not safe from contamination, no matter how careful  we are b. Increase in stratospheric ozone levels results in the greenhouse effect c. Man is responsible for maintaining the equilibrium of the earth's environment d. Unchanging sea levels means there is no global warming     This Question is based on the following passage:   Fungi is a plant, but it lacks chlorophyll, thus arises the dilemma of being a fungi. While all other plants can soak up the sunlight to work for them, combining the nutrients of ground and air into body structure, the chlorophyll-less fungus must absorb food from others. Fungi usually 'eat' things when they are dead, but sometimes they start eating before the organism is dead. That is when the person or plant gets a fungal infection. It digests its food externally, and absorbs nutrient molecules to its cells. In this search for energy, the fungus has become the earth's major source of rot and decay. Fungi are principal decomposers of dead plant and animal matter. Whenever we see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown down tree becoming debris on the ground, we are watching a fungus eating. Without fungi, there would be piles of rubbish everywhere, the earth would be piled with dead plant life of the centuries. Fungi eat the waste matter and convert it to soil. On the other hand, certain plants that contain resins that are toxic to fungi will last indefinitely. Specimens of Redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor centuries after having been dead. To put it in a different way, fungi contribute critically to nature's continuous rebirth, fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients. 14.  The passage, for the most part, describes: a. Usage of the sun's energy b. Life without chlorophyll c. The strange world and ways of fungus d. The source of rot and decay on this earth     This Question is based on the following passage:   Fungi is a plant, but it lacks chlorophyll, thus arises the dilemma of being a fungi. While all other plants can soak up the sunlight to work for them, combining the nutrients of ground and air into body structure, the chlorophyll-less fungus must absorb food from others. Fungi usually 'eat' things when they are dead, but sometimes they start eating before the organism is dead. That is when the person or plant gets a fungal infection. It digests its food externally, and absorbs nutrient molecules to its cells. In this search for energy, the fungus has become the earth's major source of rot and decay. Fungi are principal decomposers of dead plant and animal matter. Whenever we see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown down tree becoming debris on the ground, we are watching a fungus eating. Without fungi, there would be piles of rubbish everywhere, the earth would be piled with dead plant life of the centuries. Fungi eat the waste matter and convert it to soil. On the other hand, certain plants that contain resins that are toxic to fungi will last indefinitely. Specimens of Redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor centuries after having been dead. To put it in a different way, fungi contribute critically to nature's continuous rebirth, fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients. 15.  The author implies that fungi: a. Are completely responsible for the earth's rot and decay b. Cannot live completely apart from other plants c. Are harmful for plants which produce resins d. Engulf certain plants in order to kill them.     This Question is based on the following passage:   Fungi is a plant, but it lacks chlorophyll, thus arises the dilemma of being a fungi. While all other plants can soak up the sunlight to work for them, combining the nutrients of ground and air into body structure, the chlorophyll-less fungus must absorb food from others. Fungi usually 'eat' things when they are dead, but sometimes they start eating before the organism is dead. That is when the person or plant gets a fungal infection. It digests its food externally, and absorbs nutrient molecules to its cells. In this search for energy, the fungus has become the earth's major source of rot and decay. Fungi are principal decomposers of dead plant and animal matter. Whenever we see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown down tree becoming debris on the ground, we are watching a fungus eating. Without fungi, there would be piles of rubbish everywhere, the earth would be piled with dead plant life of the centuries. Fungi eat the waste matter and convert it to soil. On the other hand, certain plants that contain resins that are toxic to fungi will last indefinitely. Specimens of Redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor centuries after having been dead. To put it in a different way, fungi contribute critically to nature's continuous rebirth, fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients. 16.  The term "we are watching a fungus eating" can be best described as: a. Metaphorical b. Figurative c. Funny d. Contradictory     This Question is based on the following passage:   Fungi is a plant, but it lacks chlorophyll, thus arises the dilemma of being a fungi. While all other plants can soak up the sunlight to work for them, combining the nutrients of ground and air into body structure, the chlorophyll-less fungus must absorb food from others. Fungi usually 'eat' things when they are dead, but sometimes they start eating before the organism is dead. That is when the person or plant gets a fungal infection. It digests its food externally, and absorbs nutrient molecules to its cells. In this search for energy, the fungus has become the earth's major source of rot and decay. Fungi are principal decomposers of dead plant and animal matter. Whenever we see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown down tree becoming debris on the ground, we are watching a fungus eating. Without fungi, there would be piles of rubbish everywhere, the earth would be piled with dead plant life of the centuries. Fungi eat the waste matter and convert it to soil. On the other hand, certain plants that contain resins that are toxic to fungi will last indefinitely. Specimens of Redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor centuries after having been dead. To put it in a different way, fungi contribute critically to nature's continuous rebirth, fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients. 17.  It can be inferred from the passage that: a. Fungi are harmful as it can infect human and plant life b. Fungi are parasites which live off other organisms c. Without fungi the world would be one great garbage dump d. Fungi is a dilemma in itself   Think you know more about this quiz!   Please enter your Name and what you would like to tell everyone about GRE Practice Test - Reading Comprehension I  Name: Think you know more about GRE Practice Test - Reading Comprehension I and would like others to know too? Whether its a great fact, a joke, a personal experience or an interesting anecdote, please share it with all the human beings on planet earth. Your contribution will help keep QuizMoz a free site for all.    (Optional)  (average submission size - 5 to 10 lines) Know the Latest News about GRE Practice Test - Reading Comprehension I! 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