PRAXIS Reading Section practice questions, page 3 of 4, with answer review and explanations.
Question 11
Read the following passage and answer the question. Technology is rapidly expanding the scope of capabilities for both professional and personal use; such is the case with smart phones. Professionals now have devices available to them capable of digital media, internet access, phone communication, multi-person scheduling and office tools for documents and presentations. Businesspeople that are often mobile may maximize the use of these critical features on smart phones. Individuals who simply enjoy the luxury of multi-function devices often use these devices for frivolous pursuits such as downloading catchy ring tones, instant messaging about the latest gossip and looking up the world record for most cans crushed on one's head during the Superbowl. This fusion of capabilities and increased availability of such devices could be a sign of a growing blend in society between work and personal life, or individuals could simply be taking a luxurious approach to their connectivity in personal lives. What is the purpose of the conclusion sentence?
Draw a conclusion about what we know smart phones can do
Assume where technology is headed and how it will affect society
Comment on human connectivity through the use of smart phones
Predict how the government will regulate and guide future technology
Present two possible explanations for the growing popularity of smart phones
Question 12
Read the following passage and answer the question. But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. The main point from the author's view is that:
Man's soul and spirit cannot be destroyed by superpowers.
Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible.
Man's soul and spirit are immortal.
Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons.
Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation.
Question 13
Read the following passage and answer the question. But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means:
Retreating from extreme danger.
Declare war on each other.
Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.
Negotiate for peace.
Commit suicide.
Question 14
Read the following passage and answer the question. But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. In the author's opinion:
Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe.
Superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal weapons.
Mankind is heading towards complete destruction.
Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.
There is a silver lining over the production of deadly weapons.
Question 15
Read the following passage and answer the question. But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. 'Irrepressible' in the second line means: