Directions (Q. Nos. 101-105) : Rearrange the given six
sentences/group of sentences A,B,C,D,E and F in a proper sequence so as to form
a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. By chemical processes, atmospheric
pressure and temperature these creatures were transformed into oil.
B. Oil was formed from numerous
creatures sunk to the sea bed and those remained there covered by huge deposits of mud for years.
C. Scientists are confident about the
origin of coal however not so in case of oil but
according to them it originated under the surface of the earth in the distant past.
D. The fact
that most of the oil fields are found near the sea and the rocks in which oil is found are also of marine origin
confirms the version of scientists about oil.
E. It was necessary for those
creatures to remain between rocks under the sea for
countless years to become oil.
F. Oil and the remains of sea life and
shells etc. are found in the area adjacent to the rocks
formed by deposits under the sea on its bed called sedimentary rocks.
(Adapted)
101. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement.
(a) E (b) D (c) A (d) B (e) F
102. Which of the following
should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement.
(a) A (b) B (c) F (d) D (e) C
103. Which of the following
should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d)F (e) D
104. Which of the following
should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement.
(a) A (b) C (c) B (d) F (e) D
105. Which of the following
should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement.
(a) E (b) D (c) A (d) F (e) C
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ANSWERS : (101 -105)
101.(b) 102(b) 103(a) 104(c) 105(d)
EXPLANATION : In such questions, a statement about a fact or an incident etc. is given in one sentence and other sentences are there to describe, explain or confirm that statement. Reverse of it is also possible some sentences are given about a fact to describe and explain it. in the last sentence statement of the fact or incident is given. So it is necessary first to identify the main sentence and link it with other sentences by finding out the linking words.
In the given sentences, there is a sentence giving a statement by scientists. Other sentences are there to explain and confirm it.If these sentences are read carefully their link comes out as under:
EXPLANATION : In such questions, a statement about a fact or an incident etc. is given in one sentence and other sentences are there to describe, explain or confirm that statement. Reverse of it is also possible some sentences are given about a fact to describe and explain it. in the last sentence statement of the fact or incident is given. So it is necessary first to identify the main sentence and link it with other sentences by finding out the linking words.
In the given sentences, there is a sentence giving a statement by scientists. Other sentences are there to explain and confirm it.If these sentences are read carefully their link comes out as under:
A. Scientists
are confident about the origin of coal however not so in case of oil but
according to them it originated under the surface of the earth in the distant
past.
B. Oil
was formed from numerous creatures sunk to the sea bed and those remained there
covered by huge deposits of mud for years.
C. It
was necessary for those creatures to remain between rocks under the sea for
countless years to become oil.
D. By
chemical processes, atmospheric pressure and temperature these creatures were
transformed into oil.
E. Oil
and the remains of sea life and shells etc. are found in the area adjacent to
the rocks formed by deposits under the sea on its bed called sedimentary rocks.
F. The fact that most of the oil fields are
found near the sea and the rocks in which oil is found are also of marine
origin confirms the version of scientists about oil.
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Directions (Q. Nos.106 - 110 ) : On these questions , read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Select the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, select 'No error' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.).
106. Despite various efforts /(1) made by the government to curb inflation/(2), prices of essential goods /(3) continued to soar high during the last quarter./(4) No error (5)
107.The scenery of green wheat fields /(1) strewn with mustard plants/(2) having yellow flowers blossomed /(3) on them look very charming./(4) No error (5)
108.A large
number of road accidents occur /(1)resulting into negligence and carelessness /(2) of drivers and these can be avoided/(3) if they are a little vigilant while
driving./(4) No error. (5).
109.While walking on the road,/(1) a car hit the old man from rear side/(2) and he fell down on the ground/(3) with an injury on his forehead/(4) No error.(5)
110.As he wanted to return /(1) the briefcase back to its owner, /(2)he tried hard but /(3)could not locate him./(4) No error (5).
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ANSWERS : (106 -110)
106.(4) : The word 'Soar' itself means to move high. ' High' is superfluous here.
107(4): The sentence is the scenery .........look very charming. Scenery is singular but its verb look ( is plural,) is incorrect.
108(2) : The sentence gives impression that negligence.....are result of accidents whereas it is just the revers. Accidents are a result of negligence...Instead of 'resulting into' there should be 'due to'.
109(2) :The sentence gives impression that a car was walking on the road which is incorrect. The part of the sentence in active voice........a car hit the old man... should be in passive voice. ' the old man was hit ...by a car'.
110(2) The word return means 'to give back'. So back is superfluous here.
108(2) : The sentence gives impression that negligence.....are result of accidents whereas it is just the revers. Accidents are a result of negligence...Instead of 'resulting into' there should be 'due to'.
109(2) :The sentence gives impression that a car was walking on the road which is incorrect. The part of the sentence in active voice........a car hit the old man... should be in passive voice. ' the old man was hit ...by a car'.
110(2) The word return means 'to give back'. So back is superfluous here.
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Directions (Q. Nos.111 - 120 ) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given. Certain words are given in bold in the passage to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
India's cultural ties with Korea can be traced back to nearly 2,000 years ago. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) has made rapid
strides in economy since it emerged from the ravages of Korean War in 1953 and
in just half a century, it has transformed itself from one of the most
impoverished countries into a developed country. Today, South Korea is one of
the four highly free markets and developed economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan
that notably maintained exceptionally high growth rates (over 7 per cent a
year) and unprecedented industrialisation between the 1960s and 1990s.
This is attributed to export-oriented
policies and strong development policies.
India
could do good to assimilate from its experience of rising from the ashes of a
crippling war to become the 12th largest economy. In recent years of India's
'Look East' policy, Indo-Korea relations have become multidimensional, buoyed
by significant convergence of interests.
Today,
social development of Korea is symbolised by the fact that the country has for
the first time elected a woman President, Park Geun-hye. And in January this
year, its Cabinet inducted another woman Kang Eun-Hee as the Minister of Gender
Equality and Family (MOGEF). There are common social concerns regarding gender
inequality that the two countries, India and SouthKorea are grappling with. Despite economic gains,
gender challenges abound in Korea. Much like in India, changing people's
attitude towards gender roles is more difficult than making progressive laws.
The toughest obstacles to overcome are cultural factors that are difficult to
change with only government measures. Laws for equality are meaningless unless complemented by a change of thought and social
acceptance.
The Korean
women have not witnessed a proportional rise in their status over this period.
Despite a rise in education and demands for equality, they lack teeth in
matters of decision-making and political participation. The UN index on gender
equality shows Korea in poor light, trailing behind even the UAE and Qatar. It
has the worst gender wage gap among the industrialised countries, with female
workers earning only 65 per cent of what their male counterparts make. The
World Economic Forum gender index also puts countries like the Philippines,
where women traditionally play greater social roles, much ahead of those with
patriarchal societies, including Korea. Women lose out since child-care and
work-home balance becomes a tall order in a cut-throat corporate
environment.
There is
a huge gap and discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes between men and
women. Compared to the top-ranking Nordic countries, South Korea has a fewer
percentage of females in its parliament, fewer women in higher ranks of
industry, and higher percentages of its society having sexist or
gender-prejudice views.
The common Asian culture bonds women of both
the countries into a sisterhood, not discernible with their European
counterparts, who generally tend to adopt an air of white superiority.
The
status of women in social, economic and political spheres had significantly
improved over the past few decades. But
much more is needed to be done to bring them on a par with men in the
spheres of occupation, education and political participation. This is
attributed to the lack of women in
senior and high-paying jobs. The focus of the present
government is on increasing the participation of women in politics, improving the
work-family reconciliation and balance and enhancing women's economic power and
participation in the decision-making process. In
the present 19th National Assembly, the percentage of women members is about
16. However, all parties are recommending and making internal efforts towards
having 30 per cent women in parliament.
But,
there has been a remarkable change and improvement in the number of women
employees in the government as well as large corporations, in higher positions.
In this dramatically changed scenario, it is not easy to reconcile work and
family life. A recent survey of the family life in Korea reveals
that more and more men are helping in household chores, especially among the
younger generation. The ground reality is that there are stereotypes
surrounding the Korean women.
The
societal norm is that even if working, women alone are expected to cook, be
obedient to their husband and rear children. The mothers of working women
babysit grandchildren since hiring nannies and maids for house work is a costly
proposition. Some even tend to voluntarily leave jobs due to family commitments
since their men have been, for a long time, paid higher wages. It is further revealed
that the female workers in the media industry comprised only 30 per cent of the
workforce. However, their number was growing. Shopping and moving around in
Seoul, shows many young women on shop floors and offices. It is said thousands
of women are employed in factories making textiles, clothes, shoes and
electronic components. An increase in the number of women in leadership roles
can help change attitudes over time, when it would become socially acceptable
for men to be equal to women. But it's a long way till their voice is heard
enough for them to get teeth.
(Adapted)
111. Which
factor helped South Korea to become a developed economy?
a. An
awareness about education and political participation among the people of Korea.
b. Steps
taken by the government to make the
country a free trade zone.
c. A
large number of women participating in decision making bodies of the country.
d.Young men and women leading the government of the
country.
e. Policies
of strong development and stress on
exports of goods by the government.
112. What
is the reason of lower percentage of women in Korean Parliament ?
a. There
is a tendency among them that they prefer
household chores.
b.
Korean women are less educated and have little knowledge about outside world.
c. The
people of Korea are backward and have biased views against women.
d. The
old laws of the country do not permit women to do so.
e. The
system of monarchy in the country hinders this.
113. What
is the recent change in thinking of Korean people about their attitude towards
women?
a. Women
are allowed to move freely in the country.
b. Women
are imparted good education and living facilities.
c. Young
men extend help to their working wives to reconcile their office and family life.
d.
Families with working women are engaging helping maids to rear children.
e. Women
are being paid wages higher than men to meet with their extra expenses.
114. What
according to the passage is true about women of Korea ?
a. they
lead a comfortable life now.
b. they work in industrial factories.
c. they prefer
nuclear families.
d. they favour
acquiring higher education.
e. they
have a right to raise their voice against systems.
115. What steps is Korean government taking to
improve women’s lot?
a.
Better education facilities are being provided to them.
b. Their
greater sharing in decision making bodies of the government.
c. Their
greater interaction with women of other countries.
d.
Making them eligible to contest for governing bodies.
e.
Encouraging them by incentives to make progress.
116. Which of the following statement is false ?
a.
Korean women share their cultural bonds with Indian women.
b.
Korean women share their cultural bonds with European women.
c.
Korean women share their cultural bonds with Indian women but not with European women.
117.
Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the word ‘discernible’ as used
in the passage.
a.obscure
b.vague c.doubtful d.obvious e.
suspicious
118.
Choose the word which is the most opposite in meaning to the word ‘ assimilate ’ as used in the passage.
a.
segregate b. collect c. understand d. reject e dislike.
119.What
according to the passage a common feature between Indian and Korean women ?
a. They
both are less educated.
b. Both
have common ethnic bonds.
c. Both
play greater social roles.
d. Laws
prohibit inheritance equality.
e. Woman dominant society in both countries.
120. What
according to the passage features the Korean economy?
a. It is
limping back to growth after war.
b. It
grew rapidly to become a developed economy.
c. It is
governed by public control systems.
d. Development
complemented by social policies.
e.
Social development through indigenous production.
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ANSWERS : (111 -120)
111.(e) : It is mentioned in the last line of first paragraph...This is attributed to export....
112.(c) : according to the passage... its society having sexist or gender-prejudice views.
113.(c).....more and more men are helping in household........especially ...young generation.
114. (b)....thousands of women are employed in factories ,,,textiles,shoes..clothes.
115. (b)......the focus of the present government is on increasing the participation of women in politics....
116.(b) Statements (a) & (c) are correct but (b) is not correct.
117.(d) It means visible or evident. So obvious is correct.
118. (d). It means to learn or understand. Its opposite out of given options (d) is correct.
119. (b)...the common Asian culture bonds women of both countries......
120. (b)...the Republic of Korea ...has made rapid strides in economy.
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.
112.(c) : according to the passage... its society having sexist or gender-prejudice views.
113.(c).....more and more men are helping in household........especially ...young generation.
114. (b)....thousands of women are employed in factories ,,,textiles,shoes..clothes.
115. (b)......the focus of the present government is on increasing the participation of women in politics....
116.(b) Statements (a) & (c) are correct but (b) is not correct.
117.(d) It means visible or evident. So obvious is correct.
118. (d). It means to learn or understand. Its opposite out of given options (d) is correct.
119. (b)...the common Asian culture bonds women of both countries......
120. (b)...the Republic of Korea ...has made rapid strides in economy.
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Directions (Q. Nos. 121-125) : In the given sentences there are two blank spaces.
Below each sentence five pairs of words have been given. Find out which pair of
words can be filled in the blanks in each sentence in the same sequence to make
the sentence meaningfully complete.
121. Every year during the month
of March rains……………. a great loss to the crops of wheat ……………..in the fields.
1.result; growing 2. lead; sown 3. cause; standing 4. effect; planted 5. produce ; spread
122. The company wants to …………. heavy investments this year so
as to……………its technology.
1. Bring; alter 2. Make; upgrade 3. Procure; change 4. obtain;
modify 5. Create; amend
123. The …………cause of people
falling ill in this area is the ……………water
they are drinking.
1. root; spoilt 2. Basic ;heavy
3. General ; available 4. Main; contaminated 5. Only; running.
124………………gain popularity among the people of the area, the leader
of the party wanted to……………..with them.
1. In order to ; interact 2. Because; mingle 3. For; join 4.
To make ; mix 5. Since ;connect
125. The leading companies in the country are facing with a new…………..as
how to ………..……..their technology and infrastructure to compete with rivals in
the market.
1. Option; escalate 2. Challenge ; upgrade; 3. Dilemma;
change 4. Problem; amend 5.opportunity ; improve.
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ANSWERS : (121 -125)
121.(3) word like 'lead,effect and produce' do not fit well in the sentence. Out of the remaining two 'cause ' is the appropriate word.
122. (2): For the word 'investment' words like 'procure,obtain and create' are not correct. Out of 'bring and make' make is the correct word.
123(4) For the word'water' words like available,running and spoilt' are incorrect.Out of 'heavy and contaminated', contaminated is correct word.
124(1) The words ' For, because & since' do not fit well with the word 'gain'. 'In order to' is the correct word here.
125 (2) Out of the given options 'challenge ; upgrade' is the correct option.
122. (2): For the word 'investment' words like 'procure,obtain and create' are not correct. Out of 'bring and make' make is the correct word.
123(4) For the word'water' words like available,running and spoilt' are incorrect.Out of 'heavy and contaminated', contaminated is correct word.
124(1) The words ' For, because & since' do not fit well with the word 'gain'. 'In order to' is the correct word here.
125 (2) Out of the given options 'challenge ; upgrade' is the correct option.
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Directions (Q. Nos.126 - 130 ) : Choose a phrase out of those given below to replace the phrase given in bold in the given sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 'No correction required' as your answer.
126. Despite various steps taken by developing countries like India, pollution in these countries is high to that in developed countries.
a. being high to b. is higher than c. is so high than d. is as high to e. No correction required.
127. The doctor advised the patient to take medicine in the morning and to repeat it again in the evening.
a. repeating it again b. repeating it c. repeat d. to repeat it e. No correction required.
128. The manager suggested to the captain that we should play another match with the rival team.
a. we play b. we played c. we would play d. they should play e. No correction required.
129. None of his friends in the office knows where does he reside these days.
a. he resides b. he resided c. he does reside d. he reside e. No correction required.
130.Some unscrupulous profiteers horde essential goods with an ulterior motive to earn hefty profits.
a. Unscrupulous profiteers hordes b. Unscrupulous profiteers does horde c. Unscrupulous profiteers hoard d. Unscrupulous profiteers make horde e. No correction required.
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ANSWERS : (126 -130)
126. (b) : The sentence makes comparison between those countries and developed countries in respect of pollution. So comparison degree ...is higher than... is required.
127. (d) : the word 'again' is superfluous here. 'Repeat' means 'to act again'.
128. (d) :In the reporting speech of this sentence Subject and Object are third persons so instead of 'we should' 'they should ' is correct here.
129. (a) The sentence is in assertive form where as words 'does he reside' is in interrogative form which is incorrect. It should be 'he resides'
130. (c) 'horde' is incorrect it should be 'hoard'.
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Directions
(131-140) : In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has
been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the
blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
In recent past 131……………........between states
in the country over water issues show how serious the water problem is and
threats it poses to peaceful co-existence. Water is a new weapon being used by
states against each other. Water politics is played, regardless of the
consequences. In future as the demand-supply gap widens, water wars would
become more frequent, more 132…………….........
The per capita availability
of drinking water in the country has 133......................................sharply
due to a rapid growth of population and its growing needs. Fast urbanisation
has 134…....……………….......the
crisis. This has not prompted matching efforts to either conserve water or
penalise waste. Water is not adequately priced and the well-off use it 135…………………....... New gated housing colonies are coming up
boasting of swimming pools. Failing to recover costs, fund-starved local
authorities find it difficult to invest more in improving access or plugging
leakages.
The 136……………….........monsoon rains in the two
consecutive years have worsened the situation in the drought-prone regions.
Dangers emanating from a 137………………… water table such as lower farm yields,
installation of more submersible pumps and a consequent impact on rural incomes
and livelihoods have not been fully recognised. These have not 138………………........policy-makers from encouraging the cultivation
of high water-consuming crops like paddy and sugarcane, and subsidising water
and power. According to the recent Economic Survey, the system encourages the
use of more inputs such as fertilisers, water and power, to the 139………………..........of soil
quality, health and the environment. The way forward is to encourage community
participation in preserving water resources, water 140………................. through small dams, regulation of water use and
a shift to low-water consuming crops. We need to work towards a water
revolution.
132.(a) wicked, (b) violent (c) grim, (d) dismal,(e) harsh.
133. (a)declined , (b) degraded, (c) bowed, (d) altered, (e) distorted .
134. (a) depleted, (b) recovered, (c) downgraded, (d) lowered, (e) aggravated
135.(a)generously, (b) scarcely (c) lavishly (d) scantily, (e) exceedingly
136. (a) current, (b) deficient (c) following, (d) recent, (e) normal
137.(a) depleting, (b) apparent, (c) failing, (d) moving, (e)slowing.
138. (a)caused, (b) helped, (c) deterred, (d)provided, (e) assisted).
139. (a) detriment, (b) benefit, (c) decrease, (d) downfall, (e) effect.
140. (a) production, (b) regulation, (c) conservation (d) passage, (e) diversion
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ANSWERS : (131 -140)
In these questions, method of rejection out of given options is used. The given options are checked in respect of the sentence and the most appropriate one is used by rejecting the wrong or lesser valid options.
131.(d)..sentence suggests a word with a negative meaning here. So thaw,concord and array do not fit well here. Out of other two (d) is correct.
132.(b) words like grim, wicked or dismal are not used with 'war'.words like 'fierce' or violent are correct here.
133.(a) words 'degraded,bowed or distorted' are not correct. Out of other two (a) is correct.
134.(e)A negative adjectives with crisis, like recovered,lowered,downgraded or depleted are not correct.
135.(c) Here a negative adjective is required. So generously,scarcely or scantily are incorrect. Out of the other two (c) is correct.
136.(b) With the word'worsened' a negative adjective is required So deficient is correct.
137.(a) Here negative word is required So apparent and moving are incorrect. depleting is the suitable word here.failing and slowing also do not fit here well.
138.(c) according to the sentence word meaning'stopped' is required here. So deterred is the correct word. all other are incorrect.
139.(a) according to the sentence a word meaning 'loss' is required here. So benefit and effect are incorrect.out of other words (a) is the most suitable here.
140.(c).The words ..small dams..suggest here to store here. So all other are not suitable words except conservation.
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Directions (141 - 145 ) : In the given sentences, there is
an error in one of the parts,
The part that contains an error is your answer.In case
there is no error, then choose 'No error' as your answer. (ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any.)
141.If the students/ had worked hard/, they could pass / in the examination/No error.
a.If the students
b. had worked hard
c.they could pass
d.in the examination
e.No error
142. The old man was living/ happily with his family / in this house/ for the last five years./ No error.
a.The old man was living
b. happily with his family
c.in this house
d.for the last five years
e.No error
143. When I along with /my friends reached /the garden,/ it stopped raining.
a.When I along with
b. my friends reached
c.the garden
d.it stopped raining
e.No error
144. The old man was /so weak/ as he cannot walk/ without a stick.
a. The old man was
b. so weak
c. as he cannot walk
d. without a stick.
e.No error
145. Unless you do not / walk fast, /you are sure/ to miss the train.
a.Unless you do not
b.walk fast
c.you are sure
d. to miss the train
e.No error
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ANSWERS : (141 -145)
141(c) In this sentence error is due to wrong use of tense. It relates to past time and action never took place nor is it to take place in any time. Instead of 'could pass' it should be 'would have passed'.
142.(a) This sentence belongs to 'Past Perfect Continuous Tense'. It should be 'The old man had been living.......
143.(d). In this sentence too error is due wrong tense. It should be ...it had stopped raining.
144.(c) As sentence is .....The old man was.... It should be ..... that he could not. So should be followed by 'that' instead of 'as' because it shows a result.
145.(a). 'Unless' itself has its meaning in negative so 'do not' is superfluous here. Unless you walk fast, you are........
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Directions (Q. Nos.111 - 120 ) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given. Certain words are given in bold in the passage to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
People's self-esteem, their need to gain approval or avoid
humiliation are psychological drivers that help fuel conflicts, and must be
factored into attempts to bring about peace, says an expert.
Like most individuals, leaders of countries or armed groups
may go to great lengths to protect their self-esteem, and this can make them
deaf to reason, said Paul Randolph, a mediation expert at Regent's University
London and author of a new book on the issue.
He said fear of humiliation has played a significant part in
propelling conflicts among nations. Several rounds of peace talks to end their
disputes and wars fall flat.
Negotiators’ repeated efforts to tackle the issue too fall
short.
"It's a very, very complex situation. But why leaders
of nations do not step down is the same driver that prevents somebody from
saying sorry... it is a shame for them, and shame is painful," Randolph
told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Scientists have found that an attack on a person's
self-esteem activates the same parts of the brain as physical pain, he said.
"So when you're humiliated, your brain interprets it as if you're putting
your finger in the fire... our brain doesn't like it and it won't allow us to
do it," he said. That, combined with the desire to make a mark on the world - another expression of self-esteem -
makes it hard for leaders to retreat.
But what is needed in such a situation is a "golden
bridge", a concept from ancient China, which advises any wise conquering
general to build a golden bridge on which his defeated enemy can retreat,
Randolph added.
"All disputes are really very simple in the sense that
it's about somebody wanting something and somebody else not being prepared to
give it," said Randolph.
Each side usually has both rational and psychological
elements to them. So psychology has a huge part to play in understanding and
resolving disputes, and getting the parties to shift their positions from a
degree of intransigence to being collaborative, he added.
Crucial to the process is for disputing parties to feel
heard, which boosts their self-esteem.
"One of the extraordinary things about mediation is
that if the parties feel heard, their anger subsides," Randolph said. That
is when logic and reason can begin, and through negotiation the needs of both
sides can be addressed. The aim is to end up with no winner or loser, but with
both sides gaining, he said. — Reuters
1. According to the passage which of the
following is the reason of disputes between parties?
a. Disputing parties do not use logic and reason
to settle their issues.
b. They become adamant about their view point
while resolving their issues.
c. Uneven level of strength and power of parties
causes disputes among them.
d. Infliction of humiliation among parties is
the cause of their disputes.
2. What change takes place among disputing
parties when they are heard?
a. They feel themselves honoured by their
rivals.
b. They feel themselves being victorious over
others.
c. Their
anger recedes and their self respect is heightened.
d. This accelerates the process of
reconciliation of the dispute.
3. What according to the
paragraph out of the followings plays a
significant role in pushing conflicts among nations?
a.
Trifling issues among them have important part in causing conflicts among
nations.
b.
Territorial usurpation is an important factor for nations’ conflicts.
c.
Desire for amassing huge wealth is the main reason of conflicts of nations.
d.
Fear of loss of self respect makes different nations conflict.
4.
Which of the following words is nearly the same in meaning to the word ‘intransigence’ as used in the passage?
a. Concurrence b.
Understanding c. Steadfastness d.
Weakness
5. How according to the paragraph can disputes among nations be
avoided?
a. By using a strong and effective group of mediating nations.
b. By making disputing nations feeling being heard and their sides
being addressed.
c. By bringing the
disputing nations to the negotiating table for reconcialiation.
d. By negotiating and returning the won over territories by
nations.
6.What out of the followings is nearer to similar in meaning of
the phrase ‘golden bridge’ as used
in the passage?
a. Huge wealth and riches
b. A strong fleet of war
ships c. Treaty among warring nations.
d. An opportunity to retreat and reconcile.
7. How can self respect of
the warring nations be enhanced as suggested in the passage?
a. By creating awareness about mutual and sharing actions among warring nations.
b. By imposing sanctions against the erring nations.
c. By listening to their versions and thereby subsiding their resentment.
d. By resolving issues amongst the disputing nations by mutual
consent.
8. Which of the following has nearer to the opposite in meaning to
the word ‘collaborative’ as used in the passage?
a.
Jointly b. unilaterally c. unitedly d. favourably
9. Which of the following is
not helpful in bringing peace among warring nations?
a. Honouring obsequiousness of nations.
b. inflicting humiliation on other nations.
c. Eschewing contempt against other nations.
d. Applying rational and psychological approach.
10. Which of the following is nearer to similar meaning of the
phrase . ‘to make a mark on the world’.
a. to have high esteem in the world.
b. to cause fear among other countries.
c. to have peace treaties with all the countries.
d. to have no hostility with any country.
Directions (101-105) : Rearrange the given six
sentences/group of sentences A,B,C,D,E and F in a proper sequence so as to form
a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. Simultaneously, kids are
elevated to a super smart, angelic, can-ask-nothing-wrong status and this
further legitimises the demand-supply dynamics between parents and children and
a failure to meet demands is seen as a failure of parental responsibility.
B. In fact, middle-class
parents seem to be perpetually on the defensive, guilt-ridden or over eager, as
if they are in some way obliged to supply whatever their children ask for
irrespective of whether its age appropriate, desirable or within their means.
C. Children seem to occupy
the position of demigods in Indian families, not ordinary mortals.
D. Advertisers too have
assiduously promoted a consumerist image of good parenting in which fathers and
mothers are forever bringing smiles on the faces of their kids by providing
them products and granting their wishes.
E. Rarely do well-off
parents say “no” to their children, as if it is some taboo word which will
crush their little ones’ spirit instantly.
F. They are the centre of
attention, their lightest demands are met with alacrity, their tantrums are
celebrated, and no real effort is made to inculcate a sense of responsibility
or consideration in pursuit of gratification.
101. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement.
(a) E (b) D (c) A (d) B (e) F
102. Which of the following
should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement.
(a) A (b) B (c) F (d) D (e) C
103. Which of the following
should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement.
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d)F (e) D
104. Which of the following
should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement.
(a) A (b) C
(c) B (d) F (e) D
105. Which of the following
should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement.
(a) E (b) D (c)
A (d) F (e) C
101. c(c) 102. c(c) 103. c(b) 104. c(b) 105.(b).
Directions (Q. Nos.111 - 120 ) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given. Certain words are given in bold in the passage to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
China today said its economy continued to slow down in the
first quarter this year, declining to 6.7% but in line with government targets
amid claims by officials that several key indicators showed signs of
stabilisation in the world’s second largest economy.
The country’s GDP grew 6.7% year-on-year to reach 15.9
trillion yuan ($2.4 trillion), data released by the National Bureau of
Statistics (NBS) showed.
The growth further narrowed from the previous quarter’s
6.8%, which was already the lowest quarterly rate in seven years.
Chinese economy logged 6.9% last year, the lowest in over
two-and-a-half decades.
Officials, however, say that Q1 growth of 6.7% was in line
with market expectations and remained within the government’s targeted range
between 6.5 and 7% for 2016.
New growth
momentum is gathering and some major indicators have seen
positive changes, NBS spokesperson Sheng Laiyun said, calling the first-quarter
performance “a good start” to this year.
The retail sales of consumer goods increased 10.3% in the
first quarter year-on-year which points to increase in consumer demand as China
tried to reset its export-led economy to one based on services and consumption
to halt the slowdown.
In March, retail sales were up 10.5% year-on-year, faster
than the growth rate in the first two months this year.
The value-added industrial output, an important economic
indicator, expanded 5.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, accelerating from
the 5.4% increase for the January-February period as per NBS data.
Fixed-asset investment rose 10.7% year-on-year in the first
quarter, a faster expansion than last year’s 10%. Investment in the property
sector grew 6.2%, accelerating from 1% for the whole of 2015.
The services sector grew 7.6%, outpacing a 2.9% increase in
the primary industry and 5.8% in the secondary industry. It accounted for 56.9%
of the overall economy, up 2 percentage points from a year earlier, Sheng said.
A prolonged industrial glut, sagging foreign trade and cooling
property investment dragged down China’s growth in 2015 to 6.9%, the slowest
pace in 25 years.
Authorities have taken a slew of measures to mitigate the
downshift, cutting interest rates, reducing taxes, slashing overcapacity and
initiating reforms to improve efficiency. — PTI
(Adapted The Tribune April 16,2016)
1. The growth of China’s economy in 2015 was the slowest of
the
last 25 years due to
a. Protracted excessive industrial output.
b. Decline in foreign trade business of the country.
c. Reduced investment in realty sector of the country.
d. All of the above.
2. What according to
the passage was the position of growth
of China’s economy during last few
quarters?
a. It showed upward trend of growth during last quarters.
b. The rate of growth slowed down during past quarters.
c. It remained stable during last quarters.
d. It showed a continuous negative trend during last
quarters.
3. The Government of China claims stabilization of economy of
the country on
the basis of one of the following key
factors.
a. Increase in sales of consumer goods, increase in
investment in
fixed assets and
primary and secondary industries are the key
factors claimed by
the government.
b. Increased foreign trade,
increase in consumer goods
production in the
country and sufficient output of various
industrial sectors
in the country are the main reasons.
c. Decrease in reducing pace of growth of the economy and
increased demand
of consumer goods in the country point
towards
stabilization of the economy.
d. Increased demand for China’s consumer goods and services in
foreign markets
boosting production of the same in the country
show stabilized
postion of the economy.
4. Which of the following statements is not true according
to the
passage?
a. Pace of China’s economy showed continuous slow trend of
growth during
first quarter of the year.
b. Growth of China’s economy slowed down due to accumulated
Industrial
outputs.
c. According to the government both primary and
secondary
industries showed
upward trend during the recent past.
d. Decrease in demand
for China’s consumer goods and services
is the main
reason of slow growth of the economy.
5. Which of the following is nearer to similar meaning of the word
. ‘Sagging’ as used in the passage.
a. Growing b. Fluctuating c. declining d. thriving
6. Which of the following
is nearer to opposite meaning of the word . ‘to mitigate’.as used in the passage.
a. alleviate b. flourish c. descend d. boost
7. What is the meaning of the phrase ‘New growth momentum is gathering’ as used in the passage.
a. Growth of economy is momentary.
b. The economy is growing gradually.
c. Signs of growth of economy are evident.
d. Pace of recent growth of economy is increasing.
8. What are steps
taken by the government to arrest the slow pace of growth of the
economy?
a. The government encouraged foreign investment in the
country.
b. The government reduced rate of interest and taxes in
the
country.
c. The government increased import of goods in the country.
d. The government has generated new avenues of employment in
the country.
9. Which of the followings , according to the passage, is
true about Service sector, primary
and secondary industries of the country?
a. Growth in the service sector of the country is the lowest
all the
sectors.
b. Primary and Secondary industries are outpacing the
service
sector of the
country in growth.
c. Service sector is ahead of Primary and secondary industries
in
growth.
d. The rate of growth in service sector of the country accounts
for more than half of the growth of the whole economy.
10. What out of the following can be attributed to the slowest speed of growth of China’s economy during last few years.
a. Decrease in foreign investment in industrial units of the country.
b. Slow growth in savings of people due to lesser rate of interest and thereby decrease
in investment in the country.
c. Decrease in foreign business and excessive industrial output in the country retarded
economy’s growth.
d. Continuous decreasing trend among the service and primary industries sectors slowed down the pace of growth of the economy.
1.d . 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. d 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. c
आज पर्यावरण को प्रदूषित होने से बचाने के लिए अविलम्ब पग उठाने अति आवश्यक हो गए है । हम इस सम्बंध में एक सरल परन्तु असरदार सत्यापित उपाय जानते हैं परन्तु इसे अपनाते नहीं हैं ।
क्या आप जानते हैं कि :
1 . पीपल का वृक्ष दिन और रात्रि दोनों समय आक्सीजन छोड़ता है और कार्बन डाइआक्साइड गैस अपने अंदर सोखता है ।
2 . पीपल , बरगद एवं नीम के वृक्ष अन्य वृक्षों के मुकाबले अधिक आक्सीजन छोड़ते हैं । पीपल 100 % , बरगद 95% और नीम 85% आक्सीजन वातावरण में छोड़ते हैं ।
हमारी सरकार सड़कों के किनारों पर पीपल , बरगद और नीम के वृक्ष लगाती थी और हम सब लोग अपने घर के खुले आँगन और आस पास में ये वृक्ष लगाते थे परन्तु यह आज सब कुछ समाप्त हो गया है ।
अब यह आवश्यक हो गया है कि और प्रतीक्षा किये बिना सरकार एवं व्यक्तिगत स्तर पर तुरंत अधिक से अधिक संख्या में पीपल बरगद एवं नीम के वृक्ष लगाए जाये ताकि वातावरण को और प्रदूषित होने से बचाया जा सकें ।
इस तथ्य को जानें और अन्य सब को इस बारे अवगत कराये और अपनाएं ।
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