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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Benevolent
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Meticulous
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Conundrum
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Nostalgia
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Pragmatic
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Cacophony
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Ephemeral
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Mellifluous
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Well-meaning and kindly; showing goodwill and generosity.
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Dealing with problems in a practical and realistic way rather than depending on theories or ideals.
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Lasting for a very short time.
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Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct spelling.
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Choose the Correct spelling.
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Choose the Correct spelling.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> In India there are about 280m cows. They produce valuable things - milk, dung and calves. But cattle are expensive to keep. The biggest outlay is food - the average cow consumes fodder worth about 10,000 rupees a year. <br><br> These expenses are so high that cows are often a poor investment. According to a new and splendidly titled NBER paper, which looks at cow and buffalo ownership in rural areas of northern India, the average return on a cow is -64 per cent once you factor in the cost of labour. <br><br> If returns on cattle are so bad, why do households buy them? People may not be thinking about economics, of course. Hindus may derive spiritual fulfillment from cow ownership. Households may prefer to produce high-quality milk at home, even if doing so costs more. <br><br> But the authors suggest that there may also be sound economic reasoning behind cow ownership. According to ICRIER, a think-tank, only 7 per cent of Indian villages have a bank branch. That means people lack a formal savings mechanism for their spare cash. And although there are informal ways to save - joining a local savings club, for example, or simply stuffing money under the mattress - owning a cow may be a better option. <br><br> That is because most people find spending easier than saving. Immediate pleasures are easier to grasp than future joys - and so people make spending decisions that they later regret. Economists refer to this as "myopia". Cows force people not to be myopic. Compared with money held in savings accounts, cattle are illiquid assets. Taking cash from a cow is harder than taking money from an account. As a result, temptation spending is trickier. <br><br> The paper has implications for poverty-alleviation strategies and for financial services in developing countries. Aid programmes that try to reduce poverty by distributing livestock may be ineffective at raising incomes, if the returns from owning them are so poor. If cows are used as a means of saving, the spread of mobile banking in places like India will provide another, better option. Even then the problem of temptation spending arises. Dean Karlan, one of the authors, is interested in the idea of "commitment savings accounts", whereby people forgo their right to withdraw funds until they reach a specified level.
Why do households buy cows despite the fact that the return on cattle are not beneficial? <br> 1. To get high-quality milk at home<br> 2. For spiritual fulfillment from cow ownership<br> 3. Because of ignorance of economic aspects
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> In India there are about 280m cows. They produce valuable things - milk, dung and calves. But cattle are expensive to keep. The biggest outlay is food - the average cow consumes fodder worth about 10,000 rupees a year. <br><br> These expenses are so high that cows are often a poor investment. According to a new and splendidly titled NBER paper, which looks at cow and buffalo ownership in rural areas of northern India, the average return on a cow is -64 per cent once you factor in the cost of labour. <br><br> If returns on cattle are so bad, why do households buy them? People may not be thinking about economics, of course. Hindus may derive spiritual fulfillment from cow ownership. Households may prefer to produce high-quality milk at home, even if doing so costs more. <br><br> But the authors suggest that there may also be sound economic reasoning behind cow ownership. According to ICRIER, a think-tank, only 7 per cent of Indian villages have a bank branch. That means people lack a formal savings mechanism for their spare cash. And although there are informal ways to save - joining a local savings club, for example, or simply stuffing money under the mattress - owning a cow may be a better option. <br><br> That is because most people find spending easier than saving. Immediate pleasures are easier to grasp than future joys - and so people make spending decisions that they later regret. Economists refer to this as "myopia". Cows force people not to be myopic. Compared with money held in savings accounts, cattle are illiquid assets. Taking cash from a cow is harder than taking money from an account. As a result, temptation spending is trickier. <br><br> The paper has implications for poverty-alleviation strategies and for financial services in developing countries. Aid programmes that try to reduce poverty by distributing livestock may be ineffective at raising incomes, if the returns from owning them are so poor. If cows are used as a means of saving, the spread of mobile banking in places like India will provide another, better option. Even then the problem of temptation spending arises. Dean Karlan, one of the authors, is interested in the idea of "commitment savings accounts", whereby people forgo their right to withdraw funds until they reach a specified level.
What is economic myopia? Give your answer in the context of the given passage.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> In India there are about 280m cows. They produce valuable things - milk, dung and calves. But cattle are expensive to keep. The biggest outlay is food - the average cow consumes fodder worth about 10,000 rupees a year. <br><br> These expenses are so high that cows are often a poor investment. According to a new and splendidly titled NBER paper, which looks at cow and buffalo ownership in rural areas of northern India, the average return on a cow is -64 per cent once you factor in the cost of labour. <br><br> If returns on cattle are so bad, why do households buy them? People may not be thinking about economics, of course. Hindus may derive spiritual fulfillment from cow ownership. Households may prefer to produce high-quality milk at home, even if doing so costs more. <br><br> But the authors suggest that there may also be sound economic reasoning behind cow ownership. According to ICRIER, a think-tank, only 7 per cent of Indian villages have a bank branch. That means people lack a formal savings mechanism for their spare cash. And although there are informal ways to save - joining a local savings club, for example, or simply stuffing money under the mattress - owning a cow may be a better option. <br><br> That is because most people find spending easier than saving. Immediate pleasures are easier to grasp than future joys - and so people make spending decisions that they later regret. Economists refer to this as "myopia". Cows force people not to be myopic. Compared with money held in savings accounts, cattle are illiquid assets. Taking cash from a cow is harder than taking money from an account. As a result, temptation spending is trickier. <br><br> The paper has implications for poverty-alleviation strategies and for financial services in developing countries. Aid programmes that try to reduce poverty by distributing livestock may be ineffective at raising incomes, if the returns from owning them are so poor. If cows are used as a means of saving, the spread of mobile banking in places like India will provide another, better option. Even then the problem of temptation spending arises. Dean Karlan, one of the authors, is interested in the idea of "commitment savings accounts", whereby people forgo their right to withdraw funds until they reach a specified level.
Which of the following statements is/are contrary to the facts mentioned in the given passage?
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> In India there are about 280m cows. They produce valuable things - milk, dung and calves. But cattle are expensive to keep. The biggest outlay is food - the average cow consumes fodder worth about 10,000 rupees a year. <br><br> These expenses are so high that cows are often a poor investment. According to a new and splendidly titled NBER paper, which looks at cow and buffalo ownership in rural areas of northern India, the average return on a cow is -64 per cent once you factor in the cost of labour. <br><br> If returns on cattle are so bad, why do households buy them? People may not be thinking about economics, of course. Hindus may derive spiritual fulfillment from cow ownership. Households may prefer to produce high-quality milk at home, even if doing so costs more. <br><br> But the authors suggest that there may also be sound economic reasoning behind cow ownership. According to ICRIER, a think-tank, only 7 per cent of Indian villages have a bank branch. That means people lack a formal savings mechanism for their spare cash. And although there are informal ways to save - joining a local savings club, for example, or simply stuffing money under the mattress - owning a cow may be a better option. <br><br> That is because most people find spending easier than saving. Immediate pleasures are easier to grasp than future joys - and so people make spending decisions that they later regret. Economists refer to this as "myopia". Cows force people not to be myopic. Compared with money held in savings accounts, cattle are illiquid assets. Taking cash from a cow is harder than taking money from an account. As a result, temptation spending is trickier. <br><br> The paper has implications for poverty-alleviation strategies and for financial services in developing countries. Aid programmes that try to reduce poverty by distributing livestock may be ineffective at raising incomes, if the returns from owning them are so poor. If cows are used as a means of saving, the spread of mobile banking in places like India will provide another, better option. Even then the problem of temptation spending arises. Dean Karlan, one of the authors, is interested in the idea of "commitment savings accounts", whereby people forgo their right to withdraw funds until they reach a specified level.
What economic reasoning has the author suggested behind cow ownership?
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