43. Which of the following is true about the earliest traders in Zanzibar?
(A) The earliest traders arrived around 900 AD.
(B) Most of the earliest merchants came from Africa.
(C) Asian merchants arrived centuries before the African settlers.
(D) Traders from Persia settled down permanently around 1000 AD.

39. Why do farmers in Assam dig trenches in tea gardens? (A) To protect tea trees. (B) To trap elephants. (C) To expand tea farms. (D) To mark boundaries of tea gardens.

40. Why are baby elephants easily injured in the Assam tea gardens according to the passage? (A) They cannot find a safe shelter when climbing out of the trenches. (B) They cannot locate the landmarks while trying to navigate forests. (C) They are trapped by the sharp branches of the tea trees. (D) They have difficulties moving around the uneven fields.

41. Which of the following statements about elephants and the tea gardens is true according to the passage? (A) The elephants use the trenches to roam around the tea gardens. (B) The fast growth of the tea gardens destroys the elephants’ food source. (C) Elephants are unwilling to leave their injured members behind in the tea gardens. (D) Pregnant elephants avoid delivering babies in the tea gardens for fear of being disturbed.

42. What does “it” in the last paragraph refer to? (A) To certify elephant-friendly trenches and organizations. (B) To reward tea growers for protecting the environment. (C) To encourage consumers to choose high-quality brands. (D) To create a win-win situation for elephants and tea farms.

44. According to the passage, where is Zanzibar most likely located on the following map?(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

45. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about Zanzibar? (A) For centuries, Zanzibar has been a heaven for beach lovers. (B) Cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon are common spices in Zanzibar. (C) Besides spices, Zanzibar is well known for a great variety of jewelry. (D) Vasco da Gama was Zanzibar’s first foreign ruler during the Age of Exploration.

46. Which set of words is used in the passage to refer to Zanzibar? (A) islands, settlements, posts, crossroads (B) islands, posts, jewels, destination (C) archipelago, islands, jewels, destination (D) archipelago, settlements, paths, islands

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