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1. The author is primarily concerned with
A. discussing the relationship between the size of mammals and the nature of vegetation in their habitats
B. contrasting ecological conditions in India and Africa
C. proving the large animals do not require much food
D. describing the size of animals in various parts of the world
E. explaining that the reasoning of some geologists is completely false
2. The word ‘vitiated’ (line 4) most nearly means
A. infiltrated
B. occupied
C. impaired
D. invigorated
E. strengthened
3. According to the author, the ‘prejudice’ (line 7) has lead to
A. errors in the reasoning of biologists
B. false ideas about animals in Africa
C. incorrect assumptions on the part of geologists
D. doubt in the mind of the author
E. confusion in natural history
4. The author uses information provided by Dr. Smith to
I supply information on quality and quantity of plant life in South Africa
II indicate the presence of large numbers of animals
III give evidence of numbers of carnivorous animals
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II and III
5. The flocks of migratory birds (line 55)are mentioned to
A. describe an aspect of the fauna of South Africa
B. illustrate a possible source of food for large carnivores
C. contrast with the habits of the antelope
D. suggest the size of antelope herds
E. indicate the abundance of wildlife
6. The ‘carnage’ (line 61) refers to the
A. number of animals killed by hunters
B. number of prey animals killed by predators
C. number of people killed by lions
D. amount of food eaten by all species
E. damage caused by large animals
7. To account for the ‘surprising’ (line 63) number of animals in a ‘country producing so little food’ (line 64), Darwin suggests all of the following as partial explanations except
A. food which is a concentrated source of nutrients
B. rapid regrowth of plant material
C. large area for animals to forage in
D. mainly carnivorous animals
E. food requirements have been overestimated
8. The author makes his point by reference to all of the following except
A. travel books
B. published illustrations
C. private communications
D. recorded observations
E. historical documents
9. Darwin quotes Burchell’s observations in order to
A. counter a popular misconception
B. describe a region of great splendor
C. prove a hypothesis
D. illustrate a well-known phenomenon
E. account for a curious situation
10. Darwin apparently regards Dr. Smith as
A. reliable and imaginative
B. intrepid and competent
C. observant and excitable
D. foolhardy and tiresome
E. incontrovertible and peerless
11. Darwin’s parenthetical remark (line 83-84) indicates that
A. Burchell’s data are not reliable
B. Burchell’s ideas are not to be given much weight
C. comparison of the weights of herbivores is largely speculative
D. Darwin’s views differ from Burchell’s
E. more figures are needed before any comparison can be attempted
12. Anterior probability (line 95) refers to
A. what might have been expected
B. ideas of earlier explorers
C. likelihood based on data from India
D. hypotheses of other scientists
E. former information
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