Reading passages

We can understand from the'passage that the 
official 
figures 
given 
regarding the death toll 
.
A)
didn't reflect the actual extent of the tragedy 
B)
overestimated the number of victims 
C)
were much higher than the authorities 
expected 
D)
included only those drowned 
E) were the same as they were thought to be 
 
24. The passage aims to impress on the reader.
A)
the extent of suffering experienced by the 
people in Bangladesh 
B)
the magnitude of the cyclone's destructive 
force 
C)
the inadequacy of the relief work sent in 
D)
the extent of the poverty and misery in 
Bagladesh 
E) what disaster like in Bengladesh 
In all civilizations, articles are consumed that have 
no nutrient value but make the food more attractive, 
or give pleasure. Spices, condiments, herbs, vinegar, 
and pickles are used for this purpose. There is no 
objection to them for the normal stomach, and there 
is no evidence that they can cause damage to the 
normal stomach lining. Tea, coffee, manufactured 
drink, and alcohol also form part of the diet. They 
have no nutritive value but add to the pleasure of a 
meal, in moderation. Tea and coffee both contain 
caffeine. Which is a mild stimulant and also causes 
the kidneys to excrete more water. They may cause 
sleeplessness, but not all people are affected. 
Alcohol, if not consumed excessively by adults, 
cannot be objected to on any medical ground. 
25. 
The common feature of such items as spices 
condiments herbs vinegar and pickles is 
that_______ 
.
A)
they are all manufactured rather than natural 
B)
they can all do harm to the stomach lining 
C)
they can classified in the group of mild 
stimulants 
D)
they are not nutritious but give the food 
flavour 
E) they are rather costly