Nelson-Denny Reading Test Reading Comprehension: Recalling Factual Details 2

Question 1

A passage states: 'The Amazon River discharges approximately 20% of all fresh water that flows into the world's oceans.' According to this statement, what fraction of global freshwater ocean discharge does the Amazon represent?

Accepted Answer

One-fifth

Answer

20% is equivalent to one-fifth of all fresh water flowing into the world's oceans.

Question 2

A passage reads: 'Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when he noticed mold contaminating a petri dish had killed surrounding bacteria.' Where did Fleming first observe the effect of penicillin?

Accepted Answer

In a petri dish

Answer

The passage explicitly states the contaminated petri dish was where Fleming observed the bacteria-killing effect.

Question 3

According to a passage: 'The Great Wall of China was built over many centuries, with the majority of the existing structure constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).' During which dynasty was most of the current wall built?

Accepted Answer

Ming Dynasty

Answer

The passage directly states the majority of the existing structure was constructed during the Ming Dynasty.

Question 4

A passage states: 'Photosynthesis occurs in two stages: the light-dependent reactions, which take place in the thylakoid membranes, and the Calvin cycle, which occurs in the stroma.' Where does the Calvin cycle take place?

Accepted Answer

Stroma

Answer

The passage explicitly states the Calvin cycle occurs in the stroma.

Question 5

A passage reads: 'In 1869, John Wesley Hyatt invented celluloid, the first synthetic plastic, as a substitute for ivory in billiard balls.' What was celluloid originally intended to replace?

Accepted Answer

Ivory

Answer

The passage states celluloid was created as a substitute for ivory in billiard balls.

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Nelson-Denny Reading Test Reading Comprehension: Recalling Factual Details 2