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XAT Reading Comprehension — practice questions

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Read: "Newton, an English scientist, formulated three laws of motion that became the foundation of classical mechanics." How many laws did Newton formulate?Read the answer and worked solution →Read: "Newton, an English scientist, formulated three laws of motion that became the foundation of classical mechanics." Newton was a:Read the answer and worked solution →Read: "Newton, an English scientist, formulated three laws of motion that became the foundation of classical mechanics." Newton's laws are the foundation of:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Read: "Newton, an English scientist, formulated three laws of motion that became the foundation of classical mechanics." How many laws did Newton formulate?

  1. Three
  2. Two
  3. Four
  4. Five
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Correct answer: A. Three

1. Passage explicitly states "three laws of motion". 2. Answer: three. _Source: TSICET 2024 PYQ Q.190 (Shift 1, Reading Comprehension)_

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Read: "Newton, an English scientist, formulated three laws of motion that became the foundation of classical mechanics." Newton was a:

  1. Scientist
  2. Mathematician
  3. Soldier
  4. Musician
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Correct answer: A. Scientist

1. Passage identifies Newton as a "scientist". 2. Although he was also a mathematician historically, the passage labels him a scientist. _Source: TSICET 2024 PYQ Q.191 (Shift 1, Reading Comprehension)_

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Read: "Newton, an English scientist, formulated three laws of motion that became the foundation of classical mechanics." Newton's laws are the foundation of:

  1. Classical mechanics
  2. Quantum mechanics
  3. Modern biology
  4. Electromagnetism
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Correct answer: A. Classical mechanics

1. Passage explicitly says "the foundation of classical mechanics". 2. Answer: classical mechanics. _Source: TSICET 2024 PYQ Q.192 (Shift 1, Reading Comprehension)_

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