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The world’s smallest dog, the Chihuahua or the pocket dog is barely 1 kg to 2 kg as an adult! The Chihuahua is named after a Mexican State, but its roots can be traced back to China. Today this breed is popular choice among the dog lovers world over and their popularity seems to be ever increasing.
The main advantage of this breed is that they need no particular exercise. They are quite satisfied with their walks within their house. Being small, however, does not mean that they are dull, on the contrary they are sharp, alert animals, very strong in character. They are good guard dogs due to their strong chords. They have an inherent curiosity that makes them want to know what goes on within the house.
For show purposes, the maximum permissible weight is 0.9 kg to 1.8 kg. Chihuahuas are of two types, the long coated and the smooth coated. The long coated ones have flat or slightly wavy coats. The smooth coated ones are soft textured and glossy in appearance.
They can be of any colour. Their heads are apple dome-shaped and in some animals, the frontal areas of the skull do not fuse! The nose is short and the ears are at an angle of 45 degrees to the head. The dogs are slightly longer than the tail and the tail is carried like a sickle that just touches the back. The body on the whole is compact and has a graceful appearance. Occasionally, a tail-less dog is born but tail cropping is not an accepted practice.
Compared to other pups, they require little care, and only the long-haired variety needs grooming. They tend to exercise themselves within the confines of the house. This makes them prone to have overgrown nails that need regular clipping. As far as their diet is concerned, they could be fussy and choosy eaters, but then almost all toy breeds are so! They are intelligent and learn easily.
They are very active within the house and literally are burglar alarms. They are good with children and are loyal and devoted to the family. On the whole, the Chihuahua is quite a pet! At just six inches, it is bundle of energy. Most people are surprised seeing these animals and the general awareness of this breed is still low. However, just one hurdle remains. Because this is a pocket dog, it may pinch a few pockets.
95. What is the main advantage of the Chihuahua breed according to the author?
(A) They are found in Mexico
(B) They need no particular exercise
(C) Their nails require regular clipping
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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96. What does the term ‘pinch a few pockets’ mean in the last line?
(A) Becomes costly
(B) The dogs bite easily
(C) There are pickpockets who steal these dogs
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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97. Where does this breed of dogs exercise?
(A) In large fields
(B) With other dogs
(C) In the confines of the house
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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98. Why are people surprised to see this breed of dogs?
(A) Because they are so active
(B) Because they pinch pockets
(C) Because awareness about this breed is low
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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99. Which one of the following statements is false?
(A) This breed of dogs is sharp and intelligent animal.
(B) All of these dogs are without tails.
(C) They are good guard dogs and literally are burglar alarms.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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100. Which one of the following statements is false?
(A) The dog is named after a Mexican State.
(B) The roots of these dogs can be traced back to China.
(C) This is the smallest breed of dogs in the world.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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101. Which of the following is true about the Chihuahua dogs?
(A) Their tail is equal to the rest of their body
(B) Their tail is slightly smaller than the rest of their body
(C) Their tail is greatly smaller than the rest of their body
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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Passage – 3
The Ganges river dolphins occur in the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system primarily in India and Bangladesh. They are listed as endangered by the IUCN due to a probable population decline of at least 50% over the last fifty years and projected future population declines. Dolphins have been destroyed in the upper reaches of many rivers, the population has been fragmented by irrigation barrages and dry season habitat is further reduced by diversion of water. In comparison to the Ganges, the Brahmaputra river is lesser degraded and is therefore of great importance for persistence of the subspecies.
For this reason, a recent proposal by Oil India Ltd. to initiate exploration using along and explosives the bed of the airguns Brahmaputra river to prospect for oil has potentially disastrous implications for Ganges river dolphins. Behavioural studies on dive time, surfacing interval and acoustic investigations were also carried out in two dolphin hotspots. Dolphins spent an average 107.3 seconds under water and 1.26 seconds above water. Mortality through fisheries bycatch was identified as one of the major threats to the Ganges dolphins in the Brahmaputra. Based on high abundance, potential for protection and possibilities for dolphin ecotourism, eight river sections were identified as potential protected areas community-based conservation and areas.
102. Ganges river dolphins are listed as endangered because
(A) they are dying in huge number
(B) their population has dwindled by fifty percent in the last fifty years
(C) the rivers are dammed
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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103. Dolphin population has been completely wiped out from
(A) the lakes situated in all the regions
(B) the forests
(C) the upper reaches of many rivers
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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104. The Brahmaputra is highly suitable for dolphin vation because
(A) it is a big river conser
(B) it is less degraded by pollution
(C) it is perennial
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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105. Behavioural studies on dive time and surfacing interval show that a dolphin normally spends
(A) 107.3 seconds under water
(B) 107.3 seconds in air
(C) 107.3 seconds above water
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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106. The most imposing threat to the Ganges dolphins in the Brahmaputra is mortality through
(A) diseases
(B) drying up of rivers
(C) fisheries bycatch
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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Passage – 4
Emperor Akbar was greatly respected by the rulers and people of the other countries. Ambassadors visited his kingdom, and he too sent his ministers on foreign missions. Once the Shah of Persia requested Akbar to send him Birbal, the wise and witty minister in Akbar’s court. Akbar was pleased and instructed Birbal to go to Persia. The Shah of Persia had heard a lot about the wisdom of Birbal and he decided to test him.
When Birbal reached Persia, he was given a splendid reception. A meeting was fixed with the Shah. On the appointed day, Birbal was escorted to the palace and he noticed a strange sight. He saw that there were five thrones on which five Shahs sat in style. Their faces were similar and they wore clothes of the same style. He walked comfortably up to the five thrones and observed carefully.
He then bowed before one of them. Everyone was amazed because Birbal had indeed bowed before the true Shah. Nobody had a clue how he had arrived at the true judgement, so he was asked to explain. He replied that he had observed that the other four men appeared nervous and they kept looking at the real Shah and tried to imitate his moves. The Shah, on the Birbal won everyone’s admiration other hand, looked relaxed. Thus, through his quick wit and wisdom.
The Shah asked Birbal to stay on at his court permanently. Birbal refused politely and went back to Akbar’s court.
107. Based on the passage, we can conclude that
(A) Birbal was prone to making wild guesses
(B) Birbal was observant and logical
(C) Birbal was a dimwitted individual
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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108. Why did the Shah of Persia make this experiment?
(A) He was jealous of Akbar
(B) He wanted to harm Birbal
(C) He wanted to test Birbal’s reputation
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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109. What did Birbal observe when he approached the five thrones?
(A) All the Shahs were dressed in identical clothes
(B) The real Shah was looking relaxed
(C) The other men dressed as Shah’s clothing were nervous
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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110. What does the last paragraph reveal about Birbal’s character?
(A) He was greedy
(B) He was looking for the Shah’s patronage
(C) He was loyal to Akbar
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
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