Verbal Comprehension Test4-Solutions

Verbal Comprehension Test 4

Solutions Booklet

Instructions

Read the passage of information thoroughly and select the correct answer from the four

options. Read the question thoroughly to ensure you know what the question entails.

There is only one correct answer per question.

Base your answers only on the information given in the passage.

There is a time limit of 30 seconds per question.

Q1What was HMV’s reported annual loss?

a) ￡38.6 Billion

b) ￡38.6 Million

c) $38.6 Million

d) $38.6 Billon

Correct answer: b

Explanation:

a) The passage states that the reported annual loss was ￡38.6 million, not billion

b) The passage states that the reported annual loss was ￡38.6 million, and is therefore

correct

c) The passage states that the reported annual loss was ￡38.6 million, this statement

uses $ rather than ￡ and is therefore incorrect

d) The passage states that the reported annual loss was ￡38.6 million, this statement

uses $ rather than ￡ and a billion, rather than a million and is therefore incorrect

Q2Based on the passage, which of the following statements is definitely true

a) Special economic zones are used to increase employment

b) Special economic zones are used to improve quality of life

c) Special economic zones are used to improve foreign relation

d) Special economic zones are used to by the European union

Correct answer: a

Explanation:

a) The passage directly mentions that special economic zones are used to increase

employment opportunities and is therefore true

b) The passage does not mention quality of life, and is therefore not definitely true

c) The passage does not mention improving foreign relations, and is therefore not

definitely true

d) The passage does not mention the European Union, and is therefore not definitely

true.

Q3According to the passage what performance enhancing method may become

a problem in the future?

a) Gene enhancement

b) Gene doping

c) Gene engineering

d) Gene research

Correct answer: b

Explanation:

a) The passage does not mention “gene enhancement” specifically at any point

b) The passage mentions “Gene doping” twice, and refers to it a new method of

performance enhancement that may become a problem in the future

c) Genetic engineering is not mentioned directly in the passage

d) Although genetic research is mentioned in the passage, it is not referred to

specifically as the problem facing the future.

Q4Based on the passage, which of the following is not listed as a potential popular app?

a) Heart rate monitor

b) Blood sugar monitor

c) Blood pressure monitor

d) Contraception advice

Correct answer: a

Explanation:

a) The passage does not mention a heart rate monitor and therefore is not listed as a

potential app, making this the correct answer

b) A blood sugar monitor is mentioned by the passage, making this answer incorrect

c) A blood pressure monitor is mentioned in the passage, making this an incorrect

answer

d) Contraceptive advice is mentioned by the passage, making this an incorrect answer.