READING COMPREHENSION - Sheet6 Flashcards
1,Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?,”(b) Indian economy greatly depends on its agriculture.”,”(a) Prosperity of agriculture sector is of critical importance to India.”,”(d) India’s farming communities should switch over to other occupations to improve their economic conditions.”,”(c) India should take strict measures to control its rapid population growth.”
1,A
2,Which of the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?,”(a) With more options for food come more risks.”,”(b) Food processing is the source of all foodborne illnesses.”,”(d) Globalization of food production should be curtailed.”,”(c) We should depend on locally produced food only.”
2,A
3,Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?,”(b) Science and faith can be mutually complementary if their proper domains are understood.”,”(d) In today’s culture, scientific views are given more importance than spiritual views.”,”(a) It is the faith and not science that can finally solve all the problems of mankind.”,”(c) There are some very fundamental questions Which cannot be answered by either science or faith.”
3,B
4,The author wants India to rid herself of certain past bonds because,”(d) They obstruct her physical and spiritual growth.”,”(c) He is not interested in the history of India.”,”(b) There is not much to be proud of”,”(a) He is not able to see the relevance of the past”
4,D
- According to the passage, which of the
following is/are of paramount importance
under the Right to Education?
1) Sending of children to school by all
parents
2) Provision of adequate physical
infrastructure in schools
3) Curricular reforms for developing
child- friendly learning system
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None of the above
c
7,According to the following is critical in bringing quality in education?,”(d) Inculcating learning through activities and discovery”,”(c) Understanding the socio-cultural background of children”,”(a) Ensuring regular attendance of children as well as teachers in school”,”(b) Giving pecuniary benefits to teachers to motivate them”
7,D
8,What is the essential message in this passage?,”(c) The Right to Free and Compulsory Education should include quality education for all.”,”(b) The Right to Education enables the children of poor and weaker sections of the society to attend schools.”,”(d) The Government as well as parents should ensure that all children attend schools.”,”(a) The Right to Education now is a Fundamental Right.”
8,C
- According to the passage, which of the following are the consequences of decline in forest cover?
Loss of topsoil
Loss of smaller rivers
Adverse effect on agricultural production
Declining of groundwater
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9,D
- Which of the following is/are the correct inference/ inferences that can be made from the passage?
Deforestation can cause changes in the course of rivers.
Salinization of land takes place due to human activities only.
Intense monoculture practice in plains is a major reason for desertification in Tropical Asia, Africa and South America.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None of the above is a correct inference
10,A
- With reference to ‘desertification’, as described in the passage, the following assumptions have been made :
Desertification is a phenomenon in tropical areas only.
Deforestation invariably leads to floods and desertification.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
11,D
- With reference to the above passage, which of the following would assist us in coping with the climate change?
Conservation of natural water sources
Conservation of wider gene pool
Existing crop management practices
Migration corridors
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
12,B
- With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
Diversification of livelihoods acts as a coping strategy for climate change.
Adoption of monocropping practice leads to the extinction of plant varieties and their wild relatives.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
13,C
14,Which of the following is the most crucial and logical inference that can be made from the above passage?,”(c) Reducing our consumerism is very much in our own interest.”,”(b) The only way to meet environmental challenge is to limit human population.”,”(a) The Earth can meet only the basic needs of humans for food, clothing and shelter.”,”(d) Knowledge of biological systems can only help us save this planet.”
14,C
15,The author of the passage holds the view that,”(b) Leadership can be acquired as well as taught.”,”(c) The results of training show that more people acquire leadership than are expected”,”(a) Leadership can be taught through war experience only.”,”(d) Despite rigorous instruction, very few leaders are produced”
15,B
