CTS - Verbal - 6

 CTS – Verbal - 6                               

Read the following passage and then answer the questions that follow:                             

The dogsled race was about to begin. Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. The air was so cold that she could see her breath. Other teams were lined up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her eyes on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and the other racers yelled, "Mush!" The dogs knew that meant "Go!" They leapt forward and the race began. Julie had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Hour after hour, day after day, Julie’s dogs pulled the sled in order to get in shape for the race.

Now, they ran over snowy hills and down into frozen valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay ahead of the other teams. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the coldest places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as sharp as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from happening, Julie had put special booties on their feet.

At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were still getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled’s runners slid into a hole and broke. Julie could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going.
           

When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs.

1.       The author of "Julie’s Race" wrote the story in order to

(a)    Describe how dogs stay warm in cold weather.

(b)   Tell about a dogsled race.

(c)    Explain how cold it can be in winter.

(d)   Entertain the reader with funny stories about dogs.

Ans: (b)

2.       Where does the dogsled race take place?

(a)    in Antarctica

(b)   on a track

(c)    in Alaska

(d)   in a field

Ans: (c)

3.       What happened BEFORE the dogs began running?

(a)   The dogs pulled the sled slowly.

(b)   Julie and the dogs lined up at the starting gate.

(c)   The runner on Julie’s sled broke.

(d)   The dogs pulled the sled over hills and into valleys.

Ans: (b)

4.       Read this sentence from the story.

“Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate.”

                What does team mean?

(a)    friends and family

(b)   to join together

(c)    many dogs

(d)   a group working together

Ans: (d)

5.       Why don’t the dogs freeze in the cold weather?

(a)   Julie puts special booties on their feet.

(b)   They sleep by the fire at night.

(c)   Their thick fur coats keep them warm.

(d)   It doesn’t get very cold in Alaska.

Ans: (c)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

Dynamic Link Libraries Windows provides several files called dynamic link libraries (DLLs) that contain collections of software code that perform common functions such as opening or saving a file. When Windows application wants to use one of those functions or routines, the app sends a message to Windows with the names of the DLL file and the function. This procedure is known as calling a function. One of the most frequently used DLLs is Windows COMMDLG.DLL, which includes among others, the functions to display File Open, File Save, Search, and Print dialog boxes. 

The application also sends any information the DLL function will need to complete the operation. For example, a program calling the Open File function in COMMDLG.DLL would pass along a file spec, such as *. * or *.DOC, to be displayed in the dialog box's Filename text box. The application also passes along a specification for the type of information it expects the DLL to return to the application when the DLL's work is done. The application, for example, may expect return information in the form of integers, true/false values, or text.

Windows passes the responsibility for program execution to the DLL, along with the parameters and the return information the DLL will need. The specific DLL is loaded into memory, and then executed by the processor. At this point the DLL, rather than the application, runs things. The DLL performs all the operations necessary to communicate with Windows and, through Windows, with the PC's hardware. After the DLL function is complete, the DLL puts the return information into memory, where it can be found by the application, and instructs Windows to remove the DLL routine from memory. The application inspects the return information, which usually tells whether the DLL function was able to execute correctly. If the operation was a success, the application continues from where it left off before issuing the function call. If the operation failed, the application displays an error message. 

6.       By using DLLs, Windows: 

(a)  Saves processing time 

                (b)  Multitasks 

                (c)  Shares program code  

                (d)  Communicates with PCs hardware 

                Ans: (d)

7.       To use any routine of a DLL, Windows:
(a)  Searches and copies it in the application code and executes it
(b)  Loads the DLL file and searches and executes the routine
(c)  Loads just the required routine in memory and executes it
(d)  Searches the location of the routine and instructs the application to execute it 

Ans: (c)

8.       Which information does an application need to pass to Windows to use a DLL

routine?
(a)  Just the name of the routine
(b)  Just the name of the DLL, which finds in turn the routine to be executed in 

return
(c)  Both the name of the routine as well as DLL and any parameters
(d)  Name of the DLL, routine, any parameters and type of information to be        

                       returned 

                Ans: (d)

9.       According to the passage, while the DLL routine is executing, the calling application:
(a) Waits for the routine to execute
(b) Continues with other tasks
(c) Helps the DLL routine perform by communicating with Windows and through    

Windows with the PC's hardware
(d) Passes all responsibility of program execution to the DLL and is removed from

                     memory 

                Ans: (c)

10.   The DLL function after execution returns:
(a) The parameters and information into memory, where it can be inspected by the

calling application
(b) Information into memory, where it can be inspected by the calling application
(c) To the calling application the information required by it so that it can inspect it
(d) The information required into memory so that DLL can inspect whether the

                     function operation was a success 

                Ans: (d)

Choose the correct/most appropriate word/s to fill in the gap in the following sentences.

11.   As a leader _____ the B2B market, all employees take part in leading-edge 

Technology.

                (a) to                     (b) with                                (c) in                      (d) between

                Ans: (c)

12.   In addition to the simple test there ______ ten Shorthand assignments.

(a) is                      (b) are                  (c) were               (d) must

Ans: (b)

13.   I didn’t set _________ to do this but I’m pleased with the result.

(a) in                      (b) out                  (c) on                    (d) down

Ans(b)

14.   This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?

(a) Can I               (b) may I              (c) need I             (d) would I

Ans: (d)

15.   I am glad so many people have passed the test. In fact, there were_________ who

                haven’t.

                (a) little                                (b) a little             (c) few                  (d) a few

                Ans: (c)

16.   Pope John Paul II ___________ more than 90 countries.

(a) has visited    (b) was visited   (c) visits               (d) has been visiting

Ans: (a)

17.   Have you given up______________.

(a) To smoke      (b) Smoke           (c) Some smoking            (d) Smoking

                Ans: (d)

18.   There were many dogs in the park. One dog was ___ Dalmatian.

(a) an                    (b) a                       (c) the                   (d) none of the above

Ans: (b)

19.   Pandas and ___ tigers are both endangered animals.

(a) a                       (b) an                    (c) the                   (d) no word is required

Ans: (d)

20.   He broke ___ glass when he was washing dishes.

(a) a                       (b) the                  (c) nothing          (d) an

Ans: (a)