READING COMPREHENSION 2025

Which of the following physical characteristics of an adult male Sumatran Tiger is not stated in the text?

• It typically measures 2.5 meters in length from head to tail.

• It can weigh up to 140 kilograms.

• Its maximum recorded lifespan in the wild is 25 years.

• It is the smallest surviving subspecies of tiger globally.

In the passage, what is the meaning of the word "endemic" as it applies to the Sumatran Tiger?

• A species whose population is rapidly increasing.

• A species that is classified as Critically Endangered.

• A species that can live in many different types of habitats.

• A species that is found exclusively in one specific geographical area.

Which of the following titles would best capture the essence of the report?

• Panthera tigris sumatrae: A Critically Endangered Species Facing Extinction

• The Sumatran Tiger: Physical Attributes and Lifespan

• The History of Deforestation on the Island of Sumatra

• Sumatra's Apex Predators and Their Diet

The text states that if 5% of the remaining 400 tigers were lost to poaching or habitat destruction within a single year, only 380 individuals would remain.(paragraph 4)

Which two of the following pieces of information from the text are necessary to arrive at this projected remaining population number of 380?

I. The current estimated wild population is fewer than 400 individuals.

II. The Sumatran Tiger has been classified as Critically Endangered (CR) since 1996.

III. The total number of tigers used for the calculation is 400.

IV. The percentage of loss used for the calculation is 5%.

• III and IV

• IV and I

• II and IV

• I and III

Which word correctly fills the first blank?

• protected

• captured

• poached

• transported

Which word correctly fills the second blank?

• cherished

• invisible

• common

• dull

What is the primary purpose of the text, as suggested by its structure and content?

• To persuade people to buy seeds and small seedlings for planting.

• To provide step-by-step instructions for an upcycling activity.

• To compare the efficiency of different methods for managing plastic waste.

• To describe the chemical composition of PET plastic bottles.

The text instructs the reader to draw a line around the circumference. In the context of a plastic bottle, what does the word 'circumference' refer to?

• The straight-line distance across the center of the bottle's base.

• The outermost edge or boundary of the circular side.

• The height of the bottle from the base to the neck.

• The total volume inside the bottle.

In the final step, the text instructs to 'Fill the repurposed containers with soil.' Which phrase acts as the direct antecedent (the object being referred to) of the term 'repurposed containers'?

• The five small planters.

• The seeds or small seedlings.

• The top sections that were discarded.

• The sharp scissors and permanent marker.

The total volume of the five bottles is specified as 7.5 liters. If a student is asked to convert this volume into cubic centimeters (cm3) for a science report, what is the correct conversion, given that 1 liter=1000 cm3?

• 75000 cm3

• 7500 cm3

• 75 cm3

• 750 cm3