Directions: Read the following excerpt and answer questions asked at the end. The answers to the questions should be based on the excerpt. Today birds inhabit every continent. There are nearly 9000 species classified into 27 orders. Some orders have only one species. The order Passeriformes (perching birds) contains the largest number of species. The most evolved birds are found in the Passeriformes order - sparrows, finches, crows, jays etc. It has generally been found that the survival rate of the primitive orders is much poorer compared to the highly evolved ones. The ability to fly - like many other biological properties of living beings - came about as an adaptation to particular conditions. The variety of habitats and the varied responses to them has led to an incredible diversity of flight techniques. Sparrows cannot glide; the larger vultures are champion gliders but cannot take-off without a run into the wind. Penguins and ostriches cannot fly; geese fly over the Himalayas. It would appear as if no two species fly exactly the same manner.
Which of the following statements is WRONG in the context of the above excerpt?
Almost all the species fly exactly in the same manner.
Identifying the Wrong Statement About Bird Flight and Adaptation
The question asks us to identify the statement that is WRONG based on the provided excerpt about birds and their ability to fly.
Let's analyze each statement in the context of the excerpt:
- Statement 1: Ability to fly is a result of adaptation to particular conditions. The excerpt states, "The ability to fly - like many other biological properties of living beings - came about as an adaptation to particular conditions." This statement is directly supported by the text.
- Statement 2: The diversity of flight techniques is a result of variety of habitats and varied responses to them. The excerpt says, "The variety of habitats and the varied responses to them has led to an incredible diversity of flight techniques." This statement is also directly supported by the text.
- Statement 3: Almost all the species fly exactly in the same manner. The excerpt provides examples of different flight styles: "Sparrows cannot glide; the larger vultures are champion gliders but cannot take-off without a run into the wind. Penguins and ostriches cannot fly; geese fly over the Himalayas." Furthermore, it explicitly states, "It would appear as if no two species fly exactly the same manner." This statement contradicts the information in the excerpt.
- Statement 4: Birds are seen in all continents. The excerpt begins by saying, "Today birds inhabit every continent." This statement is supported by the text.
Based on the analysis, Statement 3 is the only one that is contradicted by the information given in the excerpt. The excerpt clearly indicates that different bird species have diverse flight techniques and that it appears no two species fly exactly the same way.
Therefore, the statement that is WRONG in the context of the given excerpt is "Almost all the species fly exactly in the same manner."
Important Questions from Passage Based Questions
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above excerpt?
Which of the following statement is FALSE?
According to the excerpt what led to the diversity of flight techniques?
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above excerpt?
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above excerpt?
