MUET MARCH-2017 READING-Exercise 3 (Answers)

15 The writer begins the passage with
A .a surprising fact
B. a statistical evidence
C. a shocking discovery

Explantion : The author uses the word "remarkably" . This gives away that it is a surprising fact.

Answer : A

16 Paragraph 2 is mainly about
A. theories that explain handedness
B. reasons why humans are the only species with handedness
C. the link between higher testosterone level and left-handedness

Explanation: They talk about multiple theory and Hence 'A'

Answer : A

17 The word sets (line 9) can be replaced by
A .distinguishes
B. determines
C. monitors

Answer : B

18 Left-handed people tend to

A. cope with stress better
B. be good at languages
C. be more emotional

Explation : Paragraph 3 talks about this

Answer: C

19 — otherwise no left-handers would ever jump out of a plane or brave New York City streets as a taxi driver (lines 18 and 19). This comment supports the idea that
A. lefties can overcome their fear
B. not all lefties are prone to fear
C. lefties are as fearless as righties

Explation : It says that not all left-handed people are scared.

Answer : B

20 flipped (line 27) means
A. mixed
B. reversed
C. changed

Answer: B

21 The main idea of paragraph 6 is
A. the advantages of left-handedness
B. the benefits and risks of being a left-hander
C. the link between stroke, speaking ability and handedness

Answer : B