National Entrance Screening Test
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. The Black Drongo also known as the King Crow, is a small Asian bird of the drongo family. Previously, it was seen as a subspecies of the African Fork-tailed Drongo but is now recognised as a full species. It is a common resident breeder in much of tropical southern Asia from southwest Iran through India and Sri Lanka to southern China and Indonesia. It is a wholly black bird with a distinctive forked tail and measures 28 cm in length feeding on insects, it is commonly found in open agricultural areas and light forest areas throughout its range, perching conspicuously on a bare perch or along power or telephone lines the species is famous for its aggressive behaviour towards much larger birds, such as crows, and never hesitates to dive-bomb any birds of prey that invade its territory. Smaller birds often nest in the well-guarded vicinity of a nesting Black Drongo. The Black Drongo has been introduced to some Pacific islands, where it has thrived and become abundant to the point of threatening and causing the extinction of native and endemic bird species there. Drongos fly with strong flaps of the wing and are capable of fast manoeuvres that enable them to capture flying insects. With short legs, they sit upright on thorny bushes, bare perches or electricity wires. They may also perch on grazing animals. The Black Drongo is found predominantly in open country and usually perches and hunts close to the ground. They are mostly aerial predators of insects but also glean from the ground or off vegetation. They are found as summer visitors to northeastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan but are mainly resident south from the Indus Valley up to Bangladesh and into India and Sri Lanka. Question: The Black Drongos are also likely to migrate in summer to:
Option 1: India
Option 2: Southern China
Option 3: Sri Lanka
Option 4: Northern Pakistan
Correct Answer: Northern Pakistan
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The passage mentions that the Black Drongos are found as summer visitors to north-eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. This means that during the summer, the Black Drongos migrate to these regions.
The key phrase is "summer visitors", indicating a seasonal migration pattern where the Black Drongos move to specific areas during the summer months. In this case, north-eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan are mentioned as locations where the Black Drongos are likely to be found during the summer season.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom used in the given sentence. The new production targets have stirred up a hornet's nest.
Option 1: To confess without reserve
Option 2: To preserve one’s energy
Option 3: To gain prominence
Option 4: To raise controversy
Correct Answer: To raise controversy
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom "stir up a hornet's nest" is an expression that metaphorically refers to causing trouble or creating a commotion, much like disturbing a nest of stinging hornets. In the context of the sentence, the use of this idiom suggests that the new production targets have caused a significant and potentially contentious reaction or controversy.
Therefore, among the given options, the meaning of the given idiomatic expression is, to raise controversy.
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NEST exam has 3 hours 30 minutes duration. There will be in total 150 marks. There will be four sections.
It has negative marking of 0.25 of each wrong answer. The types of questions asked are MCQ type questions.
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