READING COMPREHENSION - Sheet9

Question 1

1,Which one of the following statements is least essential as a part of the argument in the above passage?,”(a) Man seeks control over external things affecting him.”,”(b) In society, there are ‘super’ and ‘sub’ human beings.”,”(c) Exceptions to universal citizen participation are conducive to systemic efficacy.”,”(d) Governing implies recognition of disparities in individual capacities.”

Answer 1

1,A

Question 2

2,Which one of the following statements best sums up the above passage?,”(a) The population of the world is growing very fast.”,”(b) Food security is a perennial problem only in developing countries.”,”(c) The world does not have enough resources to meet the impending food scarcity.”,”(d) Food security is increasingly a collective challenge.”

Answer 2

2,D

Question 3

3,With reference to the above passage, which of the following is the most valid assumption?,”(a) Building of weapons systems by us has instigated our neighbours to wage wars against us.”,”(b) The greater spending on weapon-building by us would lessen the possibility of armed conflict with our neighbours.”,”(c) It is necessary to have state of the art weapons systems for national security.”,”(d) Many people in India believe that we are wasting our resources on weapon-building.”

Answer 3

3,B

Question 4

4,Which is the critical inference that can be made from the above passage?,”(a) A lot of Indians are illiterate and hence do not recognize the value of basic health practices.”,”(b) India has a very huge population and the government alone cannot manage public health services.”,”(c) Universalization and integration of maternal health and child health services can effectively address the problem.”,”(d) The nutrition of women in child bearing age does not affect child mortality rate.”

Answer 4

4,C

Question 5

5,With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is / are true?,”1) Consuming regionally grown food and not depending on long travelled food is a part of eco-friendly behavior.”,”2) Food processing industry puts a burden on our natural resources.”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 only”,”(c) Both 1 and 2”,”(d) Neither 1 nor 2”

Answer 5

5,C

Question 6

6,The author says that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes his tongue or pen. Which one of the following is not a valid reason for this?,”(a) He has no intention to waste his time.”,”(b) He believes in the economy of words.”,”(c) He believes in restraining his thoughts.”,”(d) He has hesitancy in his speech.”

Answer 6

6,A

Question 7

7,The most appropriate reason for the author to be spared many a mishap is that,”(a) He hardly utters or writes a thoughtless word.”,”(b) He is a man of immense patience.”,”(c) He believes that he is a spiritual person.”,”(d) He is a votary of truth.”

Answer 7

7,A

Question 8

8,For the author, silence is necessary in order to surmount,”(a) Constitutional shyness.”,”(b) Hesitancy in speech.”,”(c) Suppression of thoughts.”,”(d) Tendency to overstate.”

Answer 8

8,D

Question 9

9,Which among the following is the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage?,”(a) The richer States must lead in the production and adoption of renewable energy.”,”(b) The poor States always have to depend on rich States for electricity.”,”(c) The State Electricity Boards can improve their finances by undertaking clean energy projects.”,”(d) The high economic disparity between the rich and poor States is the major cause of high carbon emissions in India.”

Answer 9

9,A

Question 10

10,This is a sensitive issue-based story which tries to sensitize the readers about,”(a) Male chauvinism and infidelity”,”(b) Love and betrayal”,”(c) Lack of legal safeguards for women”,”(d) Influence of patriarchal mindset”

Answer 10

10,D

Question 11

11,Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?,”(a) The true aim of government is to secure the citizens their social and political freedom.”,”(b) The primary concern of government is to provide absolute social security to all its citizens.”,”(c) The best government is the one that allows the citizens to enjoy absolute liberty in all matters of life.”,”(d) The best government is the one that provides absolute physical security to the people of the country.”

Answer 11

11,A

Question 12

12,Which among the following is the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage ?,”(a) The task of providing urban services is a complex issue which requires the organizational expansion of municipal bodies all over the country.”,”(b) Our cities can provide better quality of life if our local government bodies have adequate staff with required skills and competencies.”,”(c) Lack of skilled staff is due to the absence of institutions which offer the requisite skills in city management.”,”(d) Our country is not taking advantage of the demographic dividend to manage the problems associated with rapid urbanization.”

Answer 12

12,B

Question 13

13,Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage ?,”(a) Mass nesting in all species of birds is essential to ensure complete survival of their offspring.”,”(b) Only birds have the capacity to develop social behavior and thus can do mass nesting to raise their chicks in safety.”,”(c) Social behavior in some species of birds increases the odds of survival in an unsafe world.”,”(d) All species of birds set up créches for their chicks to teach them social behavior and loyalty”

Answer 13

13,C

Question 14

14,What is the most logical, rational and crucial message that is implied in the above passage ?,”(a) MGNREGS should be extended only to those who have a bank account.”,”(b) The paper-based system of payments is more efficient than electronic payment in the present scenario.”,”(c) The goal of electronic wage payments was not to eliminate mediation by village leaders.”,”(d) It is essential to provide financial literacy to the rural poor.”

Answer 14

14,D

Question 15

15,With reference to the above passage, consider the following statements :,”1) In developing countries, a strong institutional framework is the only requirement for human development and policy options.”,”2) Human development and economic growth are not always positively inter- related.”,”3) Focusing only on human development should be the goal of economic growth.”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 and 3 only”,”(c) 2 only”,”(d) 1,2and 3”

Answer 15

15,C

Question 16

16,With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :,”1) Higher economic growth is essential to ensure reduction in economic disparity.”,”2) Environmental degradation is sometimes a consequence of economic growth.”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 only”,”(c) Both 1 and 2”,”(d) Neither 1 nor 2”

Answer 16

16,B

Question 17

17,Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage ?,”(a) Government should allocate more funds to poverty alleviation programmes and increase food subsidies to the poor communities.”,”(b) Poverty and climate impacts reinforce each other and therefore we have to re-imagine our food systems.”,”(c) All the countries of the world must unite in fighting poverty and malnutrition and treat poverty as a global problem.”,”(d) We must stop unsustainable agricultural practices immediately and control food prices.”

Answer 17

17,B

Question 18

18,Which among the following is the most rational and critical inference that can be made from the above passage ?,”(a) Foreign portfolio investments are not good for emerging economies.”,”(b) Advanced economies undermine the global financial stability.”,”(c) India should desist from accepting foreign portfolio investments in the future.”,”(d) Emerging economies are at a risk of shock from advanced economies”

Answer 18

18,D

Question 19

19,Which among the following is the most critical inference that can be made from the above passage ?,”(a) The Central and State governments in India do not have enough resources to afford a latrine for each household.”,”(b) Open defecation is the most important public health problem of India.”,”(c) Open defecation reduces the human capital of India’s workforce.”,”(d) Open defecation is a public health problem in all developing countries.”

Answer 19

19,C

Question 20

20,Which one of the following statements best sums up the above passage ?,”(a) Our country has a lot of diversity with its many castes, communities and religions.”,”(b) True democracy could be established by providing equal opportunities to all.”,”(c) So far none of us have actually understood the meaning of democracy.”,”(d) It will never be possible for us to establish truly democratic governance in our country.”

Answer 20

20,B

Question 21

21,With reference to the above passage, consider the following statements :,”1) Indian financial institutions do not offer any financial instruments to rural households to mobilize their savings.”,”2) Poor households tend to spend their earnings/savings due to lack of access to appropriate financial instruments.”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 only”,”(c) Both 1 and 2”,”(d) Neither 1 nor 2”

Answer 21

21,B

Question 22

22,What is the crucial message conveyed in the passage,”(a) Establish more banks”,”(b) Increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate”,”(c) Increase the interest rate of bank Deposits”,”(d) Promote financial inclusion”

Answer 22

22,D

Question 23

23,Which among the following is the most logical assumption that can be made from the above passage ?,”(a) Government should always be given wide discretionary power in all matters of administration.”,”(b) The supremacy of rules and safeguards should prevail as opposed to the influence of exclusive discretion of authority.”,”(c) Parliamentary democracy is possible only if the Government has wider discretionary power.”,”(d) None of the above statements is a logical assumption that can be made from this passage.”

Answer 23

23,B

Question 24

24,What is the most logical, rational and crucial message that is implied in the above passage ?,”(a) Under the present circumstances, India should completely avoid all trade liberalization policies and all subsidies.”,”(b) Due to its peculiar socio-economic situation, India is not yet ready for trade liberalization process.”,”(c) There is no solution in sight for the problems of continuing poverty and inflation in India in the near future.”,”(d) Economic reforms can often create a high inflation economy.”

Answer 24

24,D

Question 25

25,In the light of the argument in the above passage, which one of the following statements is the most convincing explanation ?,”(a) The Right of personal property is a Natural Right duly supported by statutes and scriptures.”,”(b) Personal property is a theft and an instrument of exploitation. The Right of personal property is therefore violative of economic justice.”,”(c) The Right of personal property is violative of distributive justice and negates the principle of cooperation.”,”(d) The comprehensive idea of economic justice demands that the Right of each person to acquisition of property has to be reconciled with that of others.”

Answer 25

25,D

Question 26

26,The author’s viewpoint can be best summed up in which of the following statements ?,”(a) The conflict between the claims of State and individual remains unresolved.”,”(b) Anarchy and chaos are the obvious results of democratic traditions.”,”(c) Old values, ideas and traditions persist despite the dynamic nature of human society.”,”(d) Constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech is not in the interest of society.”

Answer 26

26,A

Question 27

27,According to the passage, which of the following is/are a matter of intense debate in the multilateral negotiations under UNFCCC regarding the role of developing countries in climate change ?,”1) The scale and size of required financial support.”,”2) The crop loss due to climate change in the developing countries.”,”3) To enhance the mitigation and adaptation actions in the developing countries.”,”(a) 1 only”,”(b) 2 and 3 only”,”(c) 1and 3 only”,”(d) 1, 2and3”

Answer 27

27,C

Question 28

28,In this passage, the Convention puts the responsibility for the provision of financial support on the developed countries because of,”1) Their higher level of per capita incomes.”,”2) Their large quantum of GDP.”,”3) Their large contribution to the stock of GHGS in the atmosphere.”,”(a) 1only”,”(b) 1 and 2 only”,”(c) 3 only”,”(d)

Answer 28

28,C

Question 29

With regards to developing countries, it can be inferred from the passage that climate change is likely to have implications on their

1. domestic finances.
2. capacity for multilateral trade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 29

29,A

Question 30

30,”Which one of the following is essentially discussed in the passage ?”,”(a) Conflict between developed and developing countries regarding support for mitigation”,”(b) Occurrence of climate change due to excessive exploitation of natural resources by the developed countries”,”(c) Lack of political will on the part of all the countries to implement adaptation plans”,”(d) Governance problems of developing countries as a result of climate change.”

Answer 30

30,A