READING COMPREHENSION - Sheet3

Question 1

1,”What is the most logical assumption that can be made from the passage given above?”,”(a) No man can live without adhering to some religious denomination.”,”(b) It is the duty of everyone to propagate one’s religious denomination.”,”(c) Religious denominations tend to ignore the unity of man.”,”(d) Men do not understand their own religious denomination.”

Answer 1

1,C

Question 2

2,”Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the passage given above?”,”(a) Seditions, wars, and breach of the laws are inevitable in every dominion.”,”(b) It is not the people, but the sovereign who is responsible for all the problems of any dominion.”,”(c) That dominion is the best which pursues the aim of unity and has laws for good citizenship.”,”(d) It is impossible for men to establish a good dominion.”

Answer 2

2,C

Question 3

3,”With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Equality is a prerequisite for people to participate in the multiple transactions of society from a position of confidence. 2. Occurrence of inequality is detrimental to the survival of democracy. 3. Equal standing of all citizens is an idea that cannot actually be realised even in a democracy. 4. Right to equality should be incorporated into our values and day-to-day political vocabulary. Which of the above assumptions are valid?”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 2 and 3 only”,”(c) 1 and 4 only”,”(d) 3 and 4 only”

Answer 3

3,C

Question 4

4,”Which one of the following statements. best reflects the crux of the passage given. above?”,”(a) Human societies experiment with different forms of governments.”,”(b) Any form of government tends to deteriorate by excess of its basic principle.”,”(c) Education of all citizens ensures a perfect, functional and sustainable democracy.”,”(d) Having a government is a necessary evil because tyranny is inherent in any form of government.”

Answer 4

4,B

Question 5

5,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the passage given above?”,”(a) India’s energy decision-making process is ever more complex and interconnected.”,”(b) India’s energy and climate policy is heavily tuned to sustainable development goals.”,”(c) India’s energy and climate actions are not compatible with its broader social, economic and environmental goals.”,”(d) India’s energy decision-making process is straightforward supply-oriented and ignores the demand side.”

Answer 5

5,A

Question 6

6,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed hy the passage given above?”,”(a) People should avoid consuming the products of animal farming.”,”(b) Foods of animal origin should be replaced with foods of plant origin.”,”(c) Using antibiotics on animals should be banned.”,”(d) Antibiotics should only be used to treat diseases”

Answer 6

6,D

Question 7

7,”With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Oil producing countries are one of the reasons for high food prices. 2. If there is a food crisis in the world in the near future, it will be in the emerging economies. Which of the above statements is/are valid?”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 only”,”(c) Both 1 and 2”,”(d) Neither 1 nor 2”

Answer 7

7,D

Question 8

8,”With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Rising GDP is essential for a country to be a developed country. 2. Rising GDP guarantees a reasonable distribution of income to all households. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 only”,”(c) Both 1 and 2”,”(d) Neither 1 nor 2”

Answer 8

8,D

Question 9

9,”On the basis of the passage given above, the following assumption have been made: 1. Fig trees can often be keystone species in natural forests. 2. Fig trees can grow where other large woody species cannot grow. 3. Sacred trees can have a role in biodiversity conservation. 4. Fig trees have a role in the seed dispersal of other tree species. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 3 only”,”(c) 2 and 4 only”,”(d) 1,3 and 4 only”

Answer 9

9,D

Question 10

10,”Consider the following: 1. Cover crops 2. Fertigation 3. Hydroponics 4. Mixed farming 5. Polyculture 6. Vertical farming Which of the above farming practices can be compatible with agroecology, as implied by the passage?”,”(a) 1, 4 and 5 only”,”(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only”,”(c) 1, 2, 3and 6 only”,”(d) 4 and 6 only”

Answer 10

10,A

Question 11

11,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the most critical inference that can be made from the passage given above?”,”(a) Computers are not completely safe.”,”(b) Companies producing the software do not take cyber security seriously.”,”(c) Stringent data security laws are needed.”,”(d The present trend of communication technologies will affect our lives in future”

Answer 11

11,A

Question 12

12,”On the basis of the passage given above, the following assumptions have been made: 1. People who are obsessed with personal hygiene tend to ignore the community hygiene. 2. Emergence of multi-drug resistant germs can be prevented by personal cleanliness. 3. Entry of the market in the domain of hygiene increases the risk of infectious diseases. 4. Scientific and micro-level interventions are not sufficient to bring down the burden of infectious diseases. 5. It is community hygiene implemented through public health measures that is really effective in the battle against infectious diseases. Which of the above assumptions are valid?”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 3 and 4 only”,”(c) 4 and 5 only”,”(d) 1,2 and 4 only”

Answer 12

12,C

Question 13

13,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the most critical inference that can be made from the passage given above?”,”(a) Low intensity light has more adverse effect on the plants as compared to high intensity light.”,”(b) Light pollution can have a permanent adverse impact on an ecosystem.”,”(c) White light is better for the flowering of plants as compared to the light of other colours.”,”(d) Proper intensity of light in an ecosystem is important not only for plants but for animals too.”

Answer 13

13,B

Question 14

14,”On the basis of the passage given above, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Sustainable production of India’s cereal focd grains is impossible without the diversity of pollinating animals. 2. Monoculture of horticultural crops hampers the survival of insects. 3. Pollinators become scarce in cultivated areas devoid of natural vegetation. 4. Diversity in insects induces diversity of plants. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2, 3 and 4 only”,”(c) 1 and 2 only”,”(d) 3 and 4 only”

Answer 14

14,D

Question 15

15,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage given above?”,”(a) Development of regional climate models helps in choosing climate-smart agricultural practices.”,”(b) Heavy dependence on groundwater resources can be reduced by adopting dry-land cropping systems.”,”(c) Climate changes increase the criticality of water resources while simultaneously threatening it.”,”(d) Climate changes cause the farmers to adopt unsustainable livelihoods and risky coping strategies.”

Answer 15

15,C

Question 16

16,”On the basis of the passage given above,the following assumptions have been made: 1. BPA may alter embryonic development in vivo. 2. Biochemical and cell-based assays are useful in finding out treatments for pollution induced diseases. 3. Embryonic stem cells could serve as a model to evaluate the physiological effects of environmental pollutants. Which of the above assumptions are valid?”,”(a) 1 and 2 only”,”(b) 2 and 3 only”,”(c) 1 and 3 only”,”(d) 1,2 and 3”

Answer 16

16,C

Question 17

17,”Which one of the following statements best sums up the passage given above?”,”(a) Wealth generation is the primary motive for any human endeavour.”,”(b) Space, whether space in solar system or interstellar space, will govern our future economy.”,”(c) Human beings are motivated to explore new frontiers principally by economic considerations.”,”(d) Wealth generation is based on the risk-taking behaviour of some men.”

Answer 17

17,C

Question 18

18,”The idea which the first part of the passage mention is”,”(a) agreement about telling lies.”,”(b) disagreement about telling lies.”,”(c) disagreement about telling the truth.”,”(d) disagreement about the harm in telling the truth.”

Answer 18

18,D

Question 19

19,”Which one of the following habits i found more often in good people ?”,”(a) Mixing up the true and false”,”(b) Intentional mixing up of truth with the false.”,”(c) Falsification of facts”,”(d) Complete concealment of truth”

Answer 19

19,B

Question 20

20,”With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Modern democracies rely on the market forces to enable them to be welfare states. 2. Markets ensure sufficient economic growth necessary for democracies to be effective. 3. Government programmes are needed for those left behind in economic growth. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?”,”(a) 1 and 3 only”,”(b) 3 only”,”(c) 2 and 3 only”,”(d) 1, 2 and 3”

Answer 20

20,B

Question 21

21,”Which one of the following best reflects the central idea of the passage given above ?”,”(a) School curriculum is not compatible with the expectations of children and parents.”,”(b) Emphasis on academic achievements does give time for development of personality and skills.”,”(c) Preparing the children to be better citizens should be the responsibility of the education system.”,”(d) To be a better citizen, the present world order demands societal and life-coping skills in addition to academic content.”

Answer 21

21,D

Question 22

22,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage given above?”,”(a) Efficacy of universities would be better in online mode of conducting classroom tuition as compared conventional method.”,”(b) Availability of higher education can be made easier and cheaper without diluting the content.”,”(c) We need not invest much in infrastructure related to higher education and yet develop better human and social capital.”,”(d) Private sector institutions in higher education as well as coaching institutes can take advantage of this opportunity and thrive well.”

Answer 22

22,B

Question 23

23,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage given above?”,”(a) The conceptions of what is right or wrong exist due to the formation of a state.”,”(b) Unless a ruling authority decides as to what is right or wrong, no man would be morally right.”,”(c) Man is inherently immoral and selfish in a natural state.”,”(d) The idea of what is right or wrong is necessary for the survival of human species.”

Answer 23

23,A

Question 24

24,”Which of the following statements best reflect the rational, plausible, and practical implications that can be derived from the passage given above? 1. Too much globalization is not in the best interests of any country. 2. Modern technologies are increasingly blurring the economic borders. 3. Innovation and capital have impinged on the domain of the state. 4. Public policy of every country should focus on developing its own supply chains. 5. Geopolitics will have to reconcile to many ambiguities and uncertainties. Select the correct answer using the code given below:”,”(a) 1, 4 and 5 only”,”(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only”,”(c) 2, 3 and 5 only”,”(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5”

Answer 24

24,C

Question 25

25,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical suggestion implied by the passage given above?”,”(a) Lending by the banks should be closely monitored and regulated by the central Government.”,”(b) Interest rates should be kept low so as to induce banks to lend more, promote credit growth and thereby boost economic activity.”,”(c) Merger of many banks into a few large banks alone in the long-term solution to make them viable and prevent their bad performance”,”(d) Indian banking system requires structural reforms as a long-term solution for bad loans problem”

Answer 25

25,D

Question 26

26,”Which one of the following statements best reflects the corollary to the passage given above?”,”(a) The central bank cannot work independently of the Government.”,”(b) Government should regulate financial markets and institutions closely.”,”(c) Market economy is not compatible with the socialist policies of the Government.”,”(d) Financial sector reforms are required for enhancing the economic welfare of the people.”

Answer 26

26,A

Question 27

27,”Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the passage given above?”,”(a) Our cities need to have well-defined administrative set-up with sufficient autonomy.”,”(b) Ever increasing population densities is a hindrance in our efforts to achieve sustainable development.”,”(c) To maintain and develop our cities we need to adopt sustainability related interventions.”,”(d) Public-Private Partnership mode of development is the viable long-term solution for the infrastructure and sustainability problems of India.”

Answer 27

27,C