READING COMPREHENSION JULY 2, 2023

 

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Sunday Reading Test

Test 2

Read the following passage carefully before you answer the MCQs.

The political system, when afflicted by inherent flaws and institutional inadequacies, can serve as a catalyst for societal regression. A system marred by corruption, cronyism, and nepotism engenders a climate of stagnation, hindering progress and impeding the advancement of a society. This state of affairs often gives rise to a culture of complacency, where meritocracy and innovation take a backseat to favouritism and bureaucratic red tape. As power becomes concentrated in the hands of a privileged few, the voices of the marginalised are silenced, exacerbating socioeconomic disparities and perpetuating a cycle of underdevelopment. Thus, the political system's intrinsic flaws can fuel the retrogression of a society, impeding its quest for prosperity and enlightenment.

1. What effect can inherent flaws and institutional inadequacies in the political system have on a society?

A) Socioeconomic disparities B) Retrogression C) Prosperity and enlightenment D) Advancement

2. What does the passage suggest happens when power becomes concentrated in the hands of a privileged few?

A) Meritocracy and innovation flourish B) Socioeconomic disparities decrease C) The voices of the marginalised are silenced D) Retrogression is overcome

3. What does the passage suggest is lacking in a culture of complacency?

A) Retrogression B) Socioeconomic disparities C) Meritocracy and innovation D) Prosperity and enlightenment

4. What does the term,"nepotism", refer to?

A) A culture of complacency B) Concentration of power C) Corruption D) Favouritism towards relatives or friends

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) The importance of bureaucratic red tape B) The necessity of a privileged few in politics C) The correlation between political flaws and societal regression D) The benefits of corruption in a political system

6. Which of the following words mean "formalities, paperwork, administrative procedures, excessive rules and regulations that hinder or slow down the progress or efficiency of a process"?

A) Cronyism B) Red tape C) Regression D) Retrogression

7. What is the meaning of the word, "exacerbating", in the passage?

A) Silencing B) Overcoming C) Intensifying D) Decreasing

8. The antonym of the word, "retrogression", is _________.

A) disparity B) advancement C) complacency D) flaw

9. What is the meaning of the word, “engender”?

A) To obstruct, hinder, or slow down the progress, movement, or development of something B) To cause or give rise to something C) To continue or endure, often in an undesirable sense D) To make a situation, problem, or condition worse or more severe

10. If discriminatory practices or biases are __________, it means that these practices or biases are sustained or maintained, resulting in the continuation of unfair treatment or inequality.

Which of the following words should be used in the blank?

A) exacerbated B) perpetuated C) impeded D) engendered

Your grade is: __

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