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READING COMPREHENSION

Level - 1

1) Human Geography and Environmental Science


Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Human beings interact with their physical environment with the help of
technology. It is not important what human beings produce and create but it
is extremely important ‘with the help of what tools and techniques do they
produce and create’.

Technology indicates the level of cultural development of society. Human


beings were able to develop technology after they developed a better
understanding of natural laws. For example, the understanding of concepts
of friction and heat helped us discover fire. Similarly, understanding of the
secrets of DNA and genetics enabled us to conquer many diseases. We use
the laws of aerodynamics to develop faster planes. You can see that
knowledge about Nature is extremely important to develop technology and
technology loosens the shackles of the environment on human beings. In the
early stages of their interaction with their natural environment humans were
greatly influenced by it. They adapted to the dictates of Nature. This is so
because the level of technology was very low and the stage of human social
development was also primitive.

This type of interaction between primitive human society and strong forces
of nature was termed as environmental determinism. At that stage of very
low technological development we can imagine the presence of a naturalised
human, who listened to Nature, was afraid of its fury and worshipped it. There
is direct dependence of human beings on nature for resources which sustain
them. The physical environment for such societies becomes the “Mother
Nature”.

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READING COMPREHENSION

Q1. How do human beings interact with their physical environment?


A. With the help of computers
B. With the help of communication
C. With the help of technology
D. With the help of internet

Q2. Select the suitable word from the passage which means, ‘relating
to human society at a very early stage of development, with people
living in a simple way without machines’.
A. Determinism
B. Primitive
C. Fury
D. Dictates

Q3. Which one of the following can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. The Evolution of Technology and Human Interaction with Nature
B. The Influence of Social Media on Environmental Conservation
C. The Role of Quantum Physics in Early Human Societies
D. Fashion Trends in Prehistoric Times: A Comparative Analysis

Q4. According to the passage, what helped us conquer many diseases?


A. The invention and usage of antibiotics
B. Advancements in the field of robotics
C. Study of ancient civilizations of India
D. Understanding the secrets of DNA and genetics

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READING COMPREHENSION

Q5. Which among the following is true based on the passage?


A. Human beings interact with their physical environment solely through
the use of communication.
B. Understanding natural laws is crucial for the development of
technology.
C. Environmental determinism suggests that human behaviors are not
influenced by environmental conditions.
D. In early stages of human society, people were not greatly influenced
by the forces of nature.

Q6. What is the tone of the passage?


A. Informative
B. Melancholic
C. Pessimistic
D. Grandiose

Q7. Why did early human societies adhere to the dictates of nature
during the initial phases of their interaction?
A. Because they lacked appreciation for the environment.
B. Because they were technologically advanced.
C. Because they were governed by strict societal norms.
D. Because the level of technology was very low, and the stage of human
social development was also primitive.

Answers:
1) C 2) B 3) A 4) D 5) B 6) A 7) D

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