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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Skyrocket
Explanation: Skyrocket means to rise or increase very quickly and suddenly. Among the given options, surge is the best synonym because it also means a sudden and strong increase. Plummet, decline, and drop mean to fall or decrease, so they are opposite in meaning. Therefore, Surge is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Endanger
Explanation: Endanger means to put someone or something at risk or in danger. Imperil also means to expose something to danger or risk, so it is the closest synonym. Protect, safeguard, and secure mean to keep safe, which are opposite in meaning. Therefore, Imperil is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Slump
Explanation: Slump means a sudden fall, decline, or decrease, especially in value, performance, or condition. Plunge also means to fall suddenly and sharply, so it best expresses the meaning of slump. Rise, increase, and improve indicate upward or positive movement, which is opposite to slump. Therefore, Plunge is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Hurdle
Explanation: A hurdle means a difficulty, barrier, or problem that must be overcome. Obstacle carries the same meaning and is the best synonym. Aid, assistance, and advantage suggest help or benefit, which are opposite to the meaning of hurdle. Therefore, Obstacle is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Resistance
Explanation: Resistance means opposition, refusal, or the act of standing against something. Compliance means agreement, obedience, or willingness to accept rules or demands, so it is the best opposite. Opposition, defiance, and obstruction are similar to resistance. Therefore, Compliance is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Indicator
Explanation: An indicator is something that shows, points out, or reveals the condition or level of something. A concealer hides or covers something, so it works as the best opposite among the given options. Sign, measure, and index are close in meaning to indicator. Therefore, Concealer is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Privatize
Explanation: Privatize means to transfer ownership or control from the government/public sector to private ownership. Socialize, in this context, means to bring something under collective, public, or state control, so it is the best opposite among the options. Commercialize, denationalize, and deregulate are closer to market-oriented or private-sector ideas. Therefore, Socialize is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Guideline
Explanation: A guideline means a rule, direction, recommendation, or instruction that helps someone do something correctly. Confusion means lack of clarity or direction, so it is the best opposite among the given alternatives. Direction, instruction, and recommendation are similar in meaning to guideline. Therefore, Confusion is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To fall or decrease suddenly and sharply.
Explanation: The sentence to fall or decrease suddenly and sharply can be substituted by the word slump. A slump refers to a sharp fall or decline, especially in prices, performance, business, or condition. Skyrocket means to rise sharply, navigate means to find or direct a route, and endanger means to put at risk. Therefore, Slump is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A difficulty or obstacle that must be overcome.
Explanation: A hurdle means a difficulty, barrier, or obstacle that must be overcome. The given sentence directly describes something that creates difficulty in progress. Skyrocket, navigate, and endanger do not match the meaning of the sentence. Therefore, Hurdle is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A sign, measure, or signal that shows the condition or level of something.
Explanation: An indicator is a sign, measure, or signal that shows the condition, level, or presence of something. The given sentence directly defines the word indicator. Resistance, privatize, and guideline have different meanings and do not fit the definition. Therefore, Indicator is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A general rule, principle, or instruction that tells how something should be done.
Explanation: A guideline is a general rule, principle, or instruction that explains how something should be done. The given sentence directly defines guideline. Resistance means opposition, privatize means to transfer to private ownership, and roadmap means a plan or strategy. Therefore, Guideline is the correct answer.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Today students should be reconciled ________ the way things are changing
Explanation: The correct phrase is reconciled to, which means to accept an unpleasant or changing situation. The sentence should be: Today students should be reconciled to the way things are changing. Reconciled with is generally used for restoring friendly relations or making two things compatible, but here the meaning is acceptance of a changing situation. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Having ____________ together the money to pay off the agent, the couple was shocked when a government labour inspector then demanded an additional Rs. 5000 bribe.
Explanation: Scrounged means obtained something with difficulty, often by asking, borrowing, or depending on others. In the sentence, the couple somehow collected or managed the money to pay the agent, so scrounged together the money is the correct expression. Withdrawn, articulated, bound to, and scuttled do not fit the meaning or context. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
The elephant stampeded and tore _____ the streets.
Explanation: The correct phrase is tore down the streets, which means moved very fast along the streets. In the sentence, the elephant stampeded, so the phrase expresses rapid and uncontrolled movement. Tore on, tore out, and tore off do not fit naturally in this context. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Blow one’s trumpet
Explanation: Blow one’s trumpet means to praise oneself or speak proudly about one’s own achievements. It is used when someone boasts about their success or qualities. It does not mean praising a leader, a community, or another person. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
pick to pieces
Explanation: Pick to pieces means to criticize something or someone very closely and in detail. It can also mean to examine something critically by pointing out faults. Among the given options, analyse critically is the closest meaning. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
curry favour
Explanation: Curry favour means to try to gain someone’s approval, support, or favourable attention, usually by praising or helping them in an excessive way. It does not mean preparing a dish, attracting general attention, or seeking impartial judgement. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
(P) Mahatma Gandhi did not solve (Q) all the future problems (R) but he did solve problems of his own age. (S) No error
Explanation: The error is in part Q: all the future problems. The better expression is all the problems of the future or all future problems. The corrected sentence is: Mahatma Gandhi did not solve all the problems of the future, but he did solve problems of his own age. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
1) This comes / 2) at a time/ 3) when fund allocation/4) is been doubled. /5) No error
Explanation: The error is in part 4: is been doubled. The correct passive continuous form is is being doubled. The corrected sentence is: This comes at a time when fund allocation is being doubled. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
Automated baggage handling systems are 1)/ ensuring that on the time passengers 2)/ are out of the plane their 3)/ baggage is already waiting for them . 4)/ No error 5).
Explanation: The error is in part 2: on the time passengers. The correct expression is by the time passengers. The corrected sentence is: Automated baggage handling systems are ensuring that by the time passengers are out of the plane, their baggage is already waiting for them. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> We should recognize the indebtedness of the country to its farm families who toil to safeguard national food security. Loan waiver is the price we have to, pay for the neglect of rural India over the past several decades. There has been a gradual decline in investment in key sectors related to agriculture such as infrastructure, marketing, post-harvest technology etc. The four crore farmers whose debt is to be relieved will be eligible for institutional credit for their cultivation expenses during Kharif 2008. The into the debt trap again. For this purpose the Central and various State governments, should set up an Indebted Farmers Support Consortium, comprising scientists, panchayat raj officials and others relevant to assisting farmers to improve the profitability and productivity of their, farms in an environmentally sustainable manner. <br><br> The smaller the farm the greater is the need for marketable surplus to reduce indebtedness. The Indebted Farmers Support Consortium should aim to get all the four crore farmers all the benefits of the government schemes such as the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Irrigation Benefit Programme and others. If this is done every farm family released from the debt trap should be able to produce at least , an additional half tonne per hectare of food grains. This should help increase food production by about 20 million tonnes by 2008 10. At a time when global and national food Stocks are dwindling and prices are rising, this will be a timely gain for our national food security. We need to ensure that the outcome of the debt waiver is enhanced farmers income and production. The prevailing gap between potential and actual yields In the crops of rain fed areas such as pulses and oilseeds is over 200 percent even with the necessary technologies on the shelf. We are now importing without duty large quantities of pulses and oilseeds. If helped, farmers can produce these at a lower cost. Opportunities for assured and remunerative marketing are essential if loan waiver is not to become a recurring event leading to the destruction of the credit system. This is why the Minimum Support Price is necessary for all not just for a few crops which is the case at present. This is the single most effective step to make loan waivers history. There is another urgent step which needs to be taken. <br><br> The loan wave does not cover those who borrow from moneylenders. It will not be possible for the government to scrutinise the veracity of such private deals but steps can be taken such as giving them Srhart Cards which will entitle them to essential inputs like seeds and fertilizers. The gram sabha can be entrusted with the task of identifying these farmers so that there is transparency in the process and elimination of the chances for falsification and corruption. Fear of occasional misuse should not come in the way of enabling millions of poor farmers who have borrowed from informal sources if we are to achieve the goal of four percent growth in agriculture.
What is the authors opinion of recurring loan waivers?
Explanation: They are detrimental to the system of lending. Explanation: The passage says that loan waivers should not become a recurring event because repeated waivers can lead to the destruction of the credit system. This shows that the author considers recurring loan waivers harmful for the lending system. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> We should recognize the indebtedness of the country to its farm families who toil to safeguard national food security. Loan waiver is the price we have to, pay for the neglect of rural India over the past several decades. There has been a gradual decline in investment in key sectors related to agriculture such as infrastructure, marketing, post-harvest technology etc. The four crore farmers whose debt is to be relieved will be eligible for institutional credit for their cultivation expenses during Kharif 2008. The into the debt trap again. For this purpose the Central and various State governments, should set up an Indebted Farmers Support Consortium, comprising scientists, panchayat raj officials and others relevant to assisting farmers to improve the profitability and productivity of their, farms in an environmentally sustainable manner. <br><br> The smaller the farm the greater is the need for marketable surplus to reduce indebtedness. The Indebted Farmers Support Consortium should aim to get all the four crore farmers all the benefits of the government schemes such as the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Irrigation Benefit Programme and others. If this is done every farm family released from the debt trap should be able to produce at least , an additional half tonne per hectare of food grains. This should help increase food production by about 20 million tonnes by 2008 10. At a time when global and national food Stocks are dwindling and prices are rising, this will be a timely gain for our national food security. We need to ensure that the outcome of the debt waiver is enhanced farmers income and production. The prevailing gap between potential and actual yields In the crops of rain fed areas such as pulses and oilseeds is over 200 percent even with the necessary technologies on the shelf. We are now importing without duty large quantities of pulses and oilseeds. If helped, farmers can produce these at a lower cost. Opportunities for assured and remunerative marketing are essential if loan waiver is not to become a recurring event leading to the destruction of the credit system. This is why the Minimum Support Price is necessary for all not just for a few crops which is the case at present. This is the single most effective step to make loan waivers history. There is another urgent step which needs to be taken. <br><br> The loan wave does not cover those who borrow from moneylenders. It will not be possible for the government to scrutinise the veracity of such private deals but steps can be taken such as giving them Srhart Cards which will entitle them to essential inputs like seeds and fertilizers. The gram sabha can be entrusted with the task of identifying these farmers so that there is transparency in the process and elimination of the chances for falsification and corruption. Fear of occasional misuse should not come in the way of enabling millions of poor farmers who have borrowed from informal sources if we are to achieve the goal of four percent growth in agriculture.
Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?
Explanation: The passage mentions the need to help poor farmers if the goal of four percent growth in agriculture is to be achieved. This implies that agricultural growth had not yet reached the desired four percent level. The other options either go beyond the passage or contradict it. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> We should recognize the indebtedness of the country to its farm families who toil to safeguard national food security. Loan waiver is the price we have to, pay for the neglect of rural India over the past several decades. There has been a gradual decline in investment in key sectors related to agriculture such as infrastructure, marketing, post-harvest technology etc. The four crore farmers whose debt is to be relieved will be eligible for institutional credit for their cultivation expenses during Kharif 2008. The into the debt trap again. For this purpose the Central and various State governments, should set up an Indebted Farmers Support Consortium, comprising scientists, panchayat raj officials and others relevant to assisting farmers to improve the profitability and productivity of their, farms in an environmentally sustainable manner. <br><br> The smaller the farm the greater is the need for marketable surplus to reduce indebtedness. The Indebted Farmers Support Consortium should aim to get all the four crore farmers all the benefits of the government schemes such as the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Irrigation Benefit Programme and others. If this is done every farm family released from the debt trap should be able to produce at least , an additional half tonne per hectare of food grains. This should help increase food production by about 20 million tonnes by 2008 10. At a time when global and national food Stocks are dwindling and prices are rising, this will be a timely gain for our national food security. We need to ensure that the outcome of the debt waiver is enhanced farmers income and production. The prevailing gap between potential and actual yields In the crops of rain fed areas such as pulses and oilseeds is over 200 percent even with the necessary technologies on the shelf. We are now importing without duty large quantities of pulses and oilseeds. If helped, farmers can produce these at a lower cost. Opportunities for assured and remunerative marketing are essential if loan waiver is not to become a recurring event leading to the destruction of the credit system. This is why the Minimum Support Price is necessary for all not just for a few crops which is the case at present. This is the single most effective step to make loan waivers history. There is another urgent step which needs to be taken. <br><br> The loan wave does not cover those who borrow from moneylenders. It will not be possible for the government to scrutinise the veracity of such private deals but steps can be taken such as giving them Srhart Cards which will entitle them to essential inputs like seeds and fertilizers. The gram sabha can be entrusted with the task of identifying these farmers so that there is transparency in the process and elimination of the chances for falsification and corruption. Fear of occasional misuse should not come in the way of enabling millions of poor farmers who have borrowed from informal sources if we are to achieve the goal of four percent growth in agriculture.
Why does the loan waiver not cover credit taken from money lenders? <br><br> A. It is difficult to verify these contracts between farmers and moneylenders. <br> B. It will increase the deficit in the budget. <br> C. There is a risk that the funds may be misappropriated.
Explanation: The passage states that the government cannot easily scrutinise the truthfulness of private credit deals between farmers and moneylenders. It also mentions the possibility of falsification and corruption, which indicates a risk of misuse. However, the passage does not mention budget deficit as a reason. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> We should recognize the indebtedness of the country to its farm families who toil to safeguard national food security. Loan waiver is the price we have to, pay for the neglect of rural India over the past several decades. There has been a gradual decline in investment in key sectors related to agriculture such as infrastructure, marketing, post-harvest technology etc. The four crore farmers whose debt is to be relieved will be eligible for institutional credit for their cultivation expenses during Kharif 2008. The into the debt trap again. For this purpose the Central and various State governments, should set up an Indebted Farmers Support Consortium, comprising scientists, panchayat raj officials and others relevant to assisting farmers to improve the profitability and productivity of their, farms in an environmentally sustainable manner. <br><br> The smaller the farm the greater is the need for marketable surplus to reduce indebtedness. The Indebted Farmers Support Consortium should aim to get all the four crore farmers all the benefits of the government schemes such as the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Irrigation Benefit Programme and others. If this is done every farm family released from the debt trap should be able to produce at least , an additional half tonne per hectare of food grains. This should help increase food production by about 20 million tonnes by 2008 10. At a time when global and national food Stocks are dwindling and prices are rising, this will be a timely gain for our national food security. We need to ensure that the outcome of the debt waiver is enhanced farmers income and production. The prevailing gap between potential and actual yields In the crops of rain fed areas such as pulses and oilseeds is over 200 percent even with the necessary technologies on the shelf. We are now importing without duty large quantities of pulses and oilseeds. If helped, farmers can produce these at a lower cost. Opportunities for assured and remunerative marketing are essential if loan waiver is not to become a recurring event leading to the destruction of the credit system. This is why the Minimum Support Price is necessary for all not just for a few crops which is the case at present. This is the single most effective step to make loan waivers history. There is another urgent step which needs to be taken. <br><br> The loan wave does not cover those who borrow from moneylenders. It will not be possible for the government to scrutinise the veracity of such private deals but steps can be taken such as giving them Srhart Cards which will entitle them to essential inputs like seeds and fertilizers. The gram sabha can be entrusted with the task of identifying these farmers so that there is transparency in the process and elimination of the chances for falsification and corruption. Fear of occasional misuse should not come in the way of enabling millions of poor farmers who have borrowed from informal sources if we are to achieve the goal of four percent growth in agriculture.
Why is there a vast gap in actual and potential yields of crops in rain fed areas ?
Explanation: The passage states that there is a large gap between potential and actual yields in rain-fed crops such as pulses and oilseeds, even though necessary technologies are available. However, none of the given options correctly explains the exact reason for this gap as presented in the passage. Therefore, option (e) is the correct answer.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> We should recognize the indebtedness of the country to its farm families who toil to safeguard national food security. Loan waiver is the price we have to, pay for the neglect of rural India over the past several decades. There has been a gradual decline in investment in key sectors related to agriculture such as infrastructure, marketing, post-harvest technology etc. The four crore farmers whose debt is to be relieved will be eligible for institutional credit for their cultivation expenses during Kharif 2008. The into the debt trap again. For this purpose the Central and various State governments, should set up an Indebted Farmers Support Consortium, comprising scientists, panchayat raj officials and others relevant to assisting farmers to improve the profitability and productivity of their, farms in an environmentally sustainable manner. <br><br> The smaller the farm the greater is the need for marketable surplus to reduce indebtedness. The Indebted Farmers Support Consortium should aim to get all the four crore farmers all the benefits of the government schemes such as the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Irrigation Benefit Programme and others. If this is done every farm family released from the debt trap should be able to produce at least , an additional half tonne per hectare of food grains. This should help increase food production by about 20 million tonnes by 2008 10. At a time when global and national food Stocks are dwindling and prices are rising, this will be a timely gain for our national food security. We need to ensure that the outcome of the debt waiver is enhanced farmers income and production. The prevailing gap between potential and actual yields In the crops of rain fed areas such as pulses and oilseeds is over 200 percent even with the necessary technologies on the shelf. We are now importing without duty large quantities of pulses and oilseeds. If helped, farmers can produce these at a lower cost. Opportunities for assured and remunerative marketing are essential if loan waiver is not to become a recurring event leading to the destruction of the credit system. This is why the Minimum Support Price is necessary for all not just for a few crops which is the case at present. This is the single most effective step to make loan waivers history. There is another urgent step which needs to be taken. <br><br> The loan wave does not cover those who borrow from moneylenders. It will not be possible for the government to scrutinise the veracity of such private deals but steps can be taken such as giving them Srhart Cards which will entitle them to essential inputs like seeds and fertilizers. The gram sabha can be entrusted with the task of identifying these farmers so that there is transparency in the process and elimination of the chances for falsification and corruption. Fear of occasional misuse should not come in the way of enabling millions of poor farmers who have borrowed from informal sources if we are to achieve the goal of four percent growth in agriculture.
How does the government intend to ensure transparency in the Smart card issuance process?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the gram sabha can be entrusted with the task of identifying farmers so that transparency is maintained and chances of falsification and corruption are reduced. This directly answers how transparency can be ensured in the Smart Card issuance process. Therefore, option (e) is the correct answer.
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