Read the following passage and answer the following Questions (178-183) On itIndia's poverty index presents a dismal picture, as its poverty figures more Lot in the year 2005. This raises a serious question about India's rheton the ar "reforms with a human face'. The graphic depict India's comparative per That of the other countries fighting this social malady. Spanning a period between 1980 and 2005. One cannot but laud the success achieved by China which began a 84%in the year 1980, but has its poverty figures at 14%in the year 2005. The same is the case with oth developing countries, which successfully fought the shameful figure of 60% to reduce poverty m 15%in 2005. India can draw solace from the fact that sub-saharan countries have done orce than her. One must ask who is responsible for this pathetic state of affairs. W ao shining? India or its poverty? 178. The word 'dismal' means

Read the following passage and answer the following Questions (178-18

1.	Read the following passage and answer the following Questions (178-183) On itIndia's poverty index presents a dismal picture, as its poverty figures more Lot in the year 2005. This raises a serious question about India's rheton the ar "reforms with a human face'. The graphic depict India's comparative per That of the other countries fighting this social malady. Spanning a period between 1980 and 2005. One cannot but laud the success achieved by China which began a 84%in the year 1980, but has its poverty figures at 14%in the year 2005. The same is the case with oth developing countries, which successfully fought the shameful figure of 60% to reduce poverty m 15%in 2005. India can draw solace from the fact that sub-saharan countries have done orce than her. One must ask who is responsible for this pathetic state of affairs. W ao shining? India or its poverty? 178. The word 'dismal' means
A.	Depressing
B.	Attractive
C.	Good
D.	Dismissed
Answer» B. Attractive