Verbal Ability - Comprehension - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Comprehension - Section 5 (Q.No. 1)
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Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy in hunting more than three quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas.
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According to the passage male lions generally do not go for huntings because
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Swati pal said:
4 years ago
I am not getting it, please help me.
Rajesh said:
5 years ago
But slothfulness (laziness) may have survival value, this clearly states the lion is lazy to go hunting.
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Amit said:
7 years ago
C is the right one. I agree with the given option.
AKHILESH said:
9 years ago
Why can't A? if they were bored with the whole matter.
Aarif said:
9 years ago
Reticent means one who does not reveal his thoughts or feelings readily, reserved, introvert, shy, diffident, restraint etc.
Pranjal said:
9 years ago
Reticent means one who speaks less as it is already stated in the passage "bored".
So it should be D.
So it should be D.
Unknown said:
9 years ago
In the second last line "With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as a guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas", it clearly describes that lions save their power in other things (guarding), rather than hunting which lioness can do.
Mahesh said:
10 years ago
How to practice comprehensive am not getting please explain?
Chloeang said:
1 decade ago
Hmm very interesting.
I got C but I don't know how I did it please help me.
I got C but I don't know how I did it please help me.
Penny said:
1 decade ago
It is explained in the first line itself 'reticent about expanding their energy' reticent means not revealing.
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