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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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)
