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Reading Comprehension- Supernatural Phenomena Passage

This quiz, titled 'Reading Comprehension- Supernatural Phenomena Passage,' evaluates understanding of various theories about ghosts. It explores spiritual, mechanical, and psycholo...

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 562 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Directions (Q. 1 – 6): The passage given below is followed by a set of six questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question. Those who scorn the idea that spooks and spectres prowl and shimmer through the world do so because no one has so far caught a ghost in a bottle, because they are sceptical by habit, or because they resist the notion that death may not be final. For many the word "ghost" conjures up an anonymous white-robed figure, a spirit who has come back from the grave to haunt the living. But in the annals of ghostdom, spectral beings come in a variety of forms and shapes, and some never put in an appearance at all, although they make their presence felt. Ghosts also differ in behaviour - they may be aimless, purposeful, playful, angelic, and even demonic. There are three lines of explanation for ghostly phenomena: the spiritual, mechanical, and psychological. The most firmly established is the spiritual thesis, which holds that ghosts are intelligent beings. The first version of this idea is that ghosts are the spirits of dead humans. They continue to resemble their earthly forms in appearance and dress and are found re-enacting things they did in the past, bound to their haunting grounds by guilt, remorse, desire, or habit. They may be malevolent, kindly, or indifferent toward human beings. People who take this view of ghosts regard them as marking time in a spiritual halfway house between this world and heaven, purgatory, or hell. According to another version of the Spiritual view, a ghost's resemblance to a formerly living person or animal is actually a masquerade adopted for its own purpose, the real appearance of ghosts being quite different. Some ghosts, for instance appear as vaporous columns or clouds of light. In the third view of ghosts as a spiritual phenomenon, these apparitions are not kings in either of the senses described above. Instead, they are illusions created by powerful classes of angelic or demonic beings for the purpose of helping or harming those who see them. Miracles are an example of intervention by angelic or enlightened powers, while most poltergeist episodes are held to be demonic. The mechanical interpretation is that ghosts are images without substance, somehow recorded in an ethnic medium and visible under certain conditions to those of a certain case of mind. This idea accords well with some frequently observed phenomena- the way some ghosts have of disappearing into thin air. It does not explain those cases where the ghost interacts intelligently with those who see it. In the psychological view of the phenomenon, ghosts reveal a spectrum of powerful but not yet understood capacities of the human mind. In these terms, some ghosts are the product of telepathic powers, as when a relative or friend appears to another at-the time of death: others- poltergeist phenomena- suggest unwitting and uncontrolled psychokinetic abilities. And some - the appearance of phantom doubles - suggest that out of-body experiences may sometimes be manifest to others. In fact, most believers in ghosts are probably willing to accept all of these theses as helping to explain a complex and varied phenomenon. Sceptics, on the other hand, resorting to the dry but sturdy arguments of what they consider to be common sense, are apt to maintain that stories of ghosts are lies, hallucinations, or earnest reports of misperceptions. But the most convincing evidence of the existence of spectres still seems to be their appearance on the scene. Question: The author is most likely to agree with the statement that:

For many the word ghost is associated with a nameless human being attired in white robes

For others it is a spirit who has risen from the grave to haunt the world

As per the history of the world of ghosts, they may have no appearance though their presence can be felt

Ghosts real life existence. is unquestionable because statistical proofs are available

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King Arthur

Explore the legendary world of King Arthur in this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on Arthur's lineage, his iconic actions like pulling the sword from the anvil, and the dynamic...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 2797 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

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Who is Arthur's father?

Merlin

Uther-Pendragon

Kay

Jake

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Explore key elements of 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' through this quiz. Assess knowledge on its plot, historical context, and literary figures. Ideal for learners interested i...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 440 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

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How long does Gawain stay at Bertilake's castle?

All winter

One night

Eight days

Three days

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The Fall Of The House Of Usher Quiz

Have you ever read “The Fall of the House of Usher?” Think you can pass a quiz on this supernatural horror story by Edgar Allan Poe? The Fall of the House of Usher was ...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 12829 | Last updated: Sep 30, 2024

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What color tint were the windows that made the narrator feel uneasy?

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

"Quiz on The Miller's Tale"

How much do you remember The Miller's Tale? The quiz given-below is totally based on this tale. So, just take this quiz and find out for yourself. All the best and have some fu...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 3021 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

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What is the name of the priest?

Carpenter

Absalom

Nicholas

The story never said

A Blind Man Catches A Bird Quiz

Have you read the famous story "A Blind Man Catches A Bird" or not? If yes, then you are going to like this "A Blind Man Catches A Bird Quiz" that we have desig...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1551 | Last updated: Sep 03, 2023

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Which quote conveys (shows or illustrates) a THEME from the story?

"At first they followed a path that he knew, and it was easy for the blind man to tag along behind the others>" (Paragraph 3)

"The blind man followed the other's advice and put his trap where birds might come for water>" (paragraph 7)

"When he reached his trip, the young man saw that he had caught a bird." (paragraph 10)

"The young man was impressed with the wisdom of the blind man, who knew a whole lot even though he could see nothing." (paragraph 16)

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Daedalus and Icarus- comprehension

This quiz assesses comprehension of the Greek myth 'Daedalus and Icarus.' It explores themes such as creativity, freedom, and consequences of hubris through questions about the nar...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 9310 | Last updated: Oct 28, 2024

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1.King Minos asks Daedalus to build him a new

Garden

Ship

Palace

Which underworld character are you/

This is a quiz to identify which underworld character are you.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 4244 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

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When faced with a difficult situation you...

Take it out head on!

Plan and scheem how to pull it off in the nastiest way!

Pull out your guns and take it down!

Figure out what it is first then gather forces and take it on!

The Hero's Journey Quiz

Have you read the famous book, The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell? Do you remember its storyline and characters? We have an amazing quiz based on the same book to test how s...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3513 | Last updated: Nov 09, 2023

Sample Question
What is the fifth stage of The Hero's Journey?

Crossing the Threshold

Meeting with the Mentor

The Ordeal

The Road Back

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