Verbal Ability - Comprehension - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Comprehension - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones. Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting but spectacular sights snapped into ans out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the moon, looming close and big, the dazzling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air. The last twelve hours before re-entry were particular bone-chilling. During this period, I had to go up in to command module. Even after the fiery re-entry splashing down in 81o water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module.
3.
The statement that the dazzling sunshine was "for once unfiltered by layers of air" means
Discussion:
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Pratik said:
8 years ago
According to me, here "Unfiltered by layers of air" specifies about harmful rays.
The answer should be like "dazzling sunshine with harmful rays".
So, go with option D.
The answer should be like "dazzling sunshine with harmful rays".
So, go with option D.
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HLG SAGAR said:
1 year ago
Dazzling - extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily. The air for once unfiltered by layers of air, was like dazzling sunshine. So, I think none of the given option is right.
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Akash Dongarwar said:
10 months ago
I think Unfiltered means there is no obstacles.
Sarthak kolhe said:
10 months ago
Good, Thanks all for giving an explanation.
Achal said:
9 years ago
@Nilanjan, gives right answer.
Vinod kumar said:
8 years ago
A) "Unfiltered by layers of air" means The astronauts are directly exposed to harmful rays and electromagnetic radiation by the planet star. There is nothing to do with hotness since radiation and heat are completely different concepts. So, option A is wrong.
B) There is no relation with B.
C) Rays such as UV, Infra, Gamma and X-rays cannot be filtered by pollutants. (4 it's referring to gases like OZONE which filters most of the UV rays). So, C is not an option.
D) Hence you can go with D.
B) There is no relation with B.
C) Rays such as UV, Infra, Gamma and X-rays cannot be filtered by pollutants. (
D) Hence you can go with D.
Manish said:
8 years ago
It is option D as the phrase "Unfiltered by layers of air" means the rays from the sun are clearer than in earth's atmosphere and not option A which says the sun is hot.
Anshul Chaurasia said:
8 years ago
I think option-C is correct.
Ekeh Paschal said:
8 years ago
None of the answers describes exactly what the phrase viz: 'the dazzling sunshine was for once unfiltered by layers of air" to be I would say it indicates multiple particles in the atmosphere which also stands as a danger to the sailing ship. I stand to be corrected.
Moaz said:
8 years ago
As per my thinking, A is the correct answer.
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