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201.

According to the paragraph what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of small-pox ?

A. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations.
B. Extensive reporting of outbreaks.
C. Vaccination of the entire village
D. Treatment of individual victims.
Answer» B. Extensive reporting of outbreaks.
Discussion
202.

It is true that

A. the average man often uses in his own vocabulary what was once technical language not meant for him.
B. everyone is interested in scientific findings.
C. various professions and occupations often interchange words.
D. there is always a non-technical word that may be substituted for the technical word.
Answer» B. everyone is interested in scientific findings.
Discussion
203.

Which statement doesn t refer to small-pox?

A. The World Health Organisation mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease.
B. It was a serious threat.
C. Previous projects had failed.
D. People are no longer vaccinated for it.
Answer» D. People are no longer vaccinated for it.
Discussion
204.

It can be inferred that

A. small-pox victims no longer die when they contract the disease.
B. small-pox is not transmitted from one person to another.
C. no new cases of small-pox have been reported this year.
D. malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated.
Answer» B. small-pox is not transmitted from one person to another.
Discussion
205.

This passage is primarily concerned with

A. scientific undertakings.
B. a new language.
C. various occupations and professions.
D. technical terminology.
Answer» E.
Discussion
206.

The writer of this article is

A. a linguist.
B. a businessman.
C. a scientist.
D. a politician.
Answer» B. a businessman.
Discussion
207.

Special words used in technical discussion

A. should resemble mathematical formula.
B. should be confined to scientific fields.
C. may become part of common speech.
D. never last long.
Answer» B. should be confined to scientific fields.
Discussion
208.

What does Nature in the passage mean?
A. Countryside covered with plants and trees
B. Physical power that created the world
C. Inherent things that determine character
D. Practical study of plants and animals
Answer» B. Physical power that created the world
Discussion
209.

According to the passage Which one of the following is the correct statement?
A. beauty is only skin-deep
B. everything is beautiful in its natural state
C. there is beauty in Nature
D. Nature is a moray teacher
Answer» D. Nature is a moray teacher
Discussion
210.

What does the writer suggest?
A. We should not modernize, so that Nature can be preserved
B. While modernizing we should be careful not to destroy Nature completely
C. All Nature has been destroyed by modern living
D. Carving out Natural reserves will hamper the growth of industries
Answer» C. All Nature has been destroyed by modern living
Discussion
211.

What does struggle in the passage mean?
A. Man s struggle to exist in the world
B. Man s struggle to save Nature
C. Man s struggle to catch up with modern trends
D. Man s struggle to conserve oxygen
Answer» C. Man s struggle to catch up with modern trends
Discussion
212.

Why a beautiful landscape will fill us with infinite satisfaction ?
A. We love beauty
B. It is full of green vegetation
C. It will ensure our future existence
D. It will show our command over nature
Answer» D. It will show our command over nature
Discussion
213.

The Buddhists used the peacock feather in performing
A. religious rites
B. cleansing rituals
C. family functions
D. spiritual ceremonies
Answer» E.
Discussion
214.

The Hindu Goddess used the peacock as
A. a royal throne
B. a trusted messenger
C. an ornamental bird
D. a mode of transport
Answer» E.
Discussion
215.

The peacock is said to be a vain bird because___
A. It is the national bird of our country.
B. It is the most colourful of al birds.
C. It attracts all focus to itself.
D. It is considered a symbol of good omen.
Answer» D. It is considered a symbol of good omen.
Discussion
216.

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Cracks
A. Breaks
B. Collapse
C. Fractures
D. Loopholes
E. Fragments
Answer» E. Fragments
Discussion
217.

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Liquidated
A. Borrowed
B. Floated
C. Scrutinized
D. Stagnated
E. Sold
Answer» F.
Discussion
218.

What measures does the author suggest to help the informal recyclers in the times to come?
A. To encourage them to work in union with the private organizations
B. To provide them subsidies in food and education throughout their business scareer
C. To record their losses precisely with the research conducted by Solid Waste Management Association and then take appropriate steps
D. To involve them in the organized sector so as to enable them to have a stable income
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
219.

Why, according to the author, are the urban recyclers facing a sharp decline in their business?
A. Recession has adversely affected the prices of scrap thus, making it an unprofitable business
B. Many governmental and private organizations have entered the business providing a comparatively better service
C. Their work has been gradually derecognized by the government
D. Recycling and waste disposing techniques are cost inefficient
E. None of these
Answer» B. Many governmental and private organizations have entered the business providing a comparatively better service
Discussion
220.

Which of the following is intended in the given passage?
A. To highlight the domination of the big-name service industry corporations in the scrap dealing business
B. To highlight various factors responsible for the prevailing malnutrition in children of the informal recyclers
C. To suggest the steps which can help the anguished recyclers
D. To explain the measures which can be taken in order to make recycling more energy efficient
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
221.

Which step does the author suggest in order to immediately bring the waste recyclers back from the adversity?
A. Enabling the scrap dealers to purchase scrap at a price higher than that of the market
B. By advertising recycling as a profitable business amongst the informal recyclers
C. Banning the waste collection by informal trash pickers
D. Supporting the families of the recyclers until the recession tides over
E. None of these
Answer» B. By advertising recycling as a profitable business amongst the informal recyclers
Discussion
222.

Which of the following is true regarding waste recycling in the developing countries?
A. The government and private organizations services are much costlier than the informal recyclers.
B. Barring a few cities, government waste recycling mechanism is completely lacking in these countries
C. There has not been any effort in the developing countries to help the struggling recyclers
D. Global recession has hit the recyclers of the developing countries
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
223.

What does the author mean by Their misery is not as familiar as that of the laid-off workers of big-name but imploding, service sector corporation as given in the passage?
A. The effect of recession on the famous organizations is clearly noticed, whereas the plight of informal recyclers is neglected.
B. Big name corporations are often hesitant to help the relatively smaller such as that of the informal recyclers.
C. The big name private recyclers have been getting the government help, whereas the smaller ones are not.
D. The misery of the informal recyclers has been kept a secret by the government
E. None of these
Answer» D. The misery of the informal recyclers has been kept a secret by the government
Discussion
224.

Which of the following has not been an effect of the losses observed in the informal waste recycling?
A. To help their families, the children of the recyclers have started working thus compromising on their education
B. Many scrap dealers have discontinued their businesses
C. The government in many countries has derecognized scrap dealers in view of their unprofitable business.
D. Governments in many countries had to take emergency steps to help the recyclers deal with the crisis
E. None of these
Answer» D. Governments in many countries had to take emergency steps to help the recyclers deal with the crisis
Discussion
225.

How, according to the author, have the recyclers contributed towards saving the environment?
(A) By preventing the trash being dumped into the landfills.
(B) By using renewable sources of energy to recycle the scrap.
(C) By helping to avoid the energy consuming waste disposal techniques.
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only A and B
D. Only A and C
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
226.

According to the passage, which of the following measures have been taken to help the distressed recyclers?
(A) Helping them with the aid of NGOs.
(B) Taking steps to make the scrap pickers have access to cleaner scrap.
(C) Providing food subsidies to the recyclers.
A. Only A
B. Only A and C
C. Only C
D. Only B and C
E. None of these
Answer» D. Only B and C
Discussion
227.

Directions: Choose the word/phrase which is most opposite00a in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Unbridled
A. Enthusiastic
B. Controlled
C. Rebellious
D. Considerate
E. Approved
Answer» C. Rebellious
Discussion
228.

Directions: Choose the word/phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Dejected
A. Apologetic
B. Anxious
C. Accepted
D. Elated
E. Enlightened
Answer» E. Enlightened
Discussion
229.

Directions: Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Elusive
A. Terrifying
B. Unusual
C. Unachievable
D. Haunting
E. Displeasing
Answer» D. Haunting
Discussion
230.

Directions: Choose the word which is most similar in01a meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Chase
A. Follow
B. Capture
C. Run
D. Catch
E. Conquer
Answer» B. Capture
Discussion
231.

Directions: Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
A. Roughly
B. Rightly
C. Rudely
D. Courteously
E. Astutely
Answer» F.
Discussion
232.

Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. Over-indulgence in accumulating material wealth has led to many problems on the social and emotional fronts
B. people should visit the sermons more often since this is the only way to achieve peace and happiness
C. For the sake of making profits, people have taken decisions which have proved to be harmful to the society
D. There are plenty of material comforts in the Western countries
E. All are true
Answer» C. For the sake of making profits, people have taken decisions which have proved to be harmful to the society
Discussion
233.

Which of the following states the correct meaning of the phrase fend off , as highlighted in the given passage?
A. To start dealing with something else.
B. To regard or treat as inferior.
C. To defend against some unwanted thing.
D. Settle your debt.
E. None of these
Answer» D. Settle your debt.
Discussion
234.

How has imposing cost restriction impacted the market?
A. It has removed the incentive for private labs to increase capacities.
B. Authorities have rationed the use of the more precise molecular tests
C. Labs could not scale up testing even when India s harsh lockdown was relaxed.
D. People are now relying too heavily on antigen tests, at the expense of more accurate tests.
E. None of these
Answer» B. Authorities have rationed the use of the more precise molecular tests
Discussion
235.

The author s main objective in writing the passage is
A. To explain that consumerist societies have their own drawbacks, which are overlooked by those who are blinded by its material glare
B. To explain how too many material comforts have improved the living standard of common man in the West
C. That young children should not be given access to guns and other ammunitions
D. All NRIs are leading unmindful, second-class lives abroad
E. None of these
Answer» B. To explain how too many material comforts have improved the living standard of common man in the West
Discussion
236.

What does the author mean by shop window of the West when he suggests to look inside the shop?
A. The sprawling supermarkets have been making profits out of inhuman activities.
B. To look closely at the existing societal structure rather than superficially appreciating the delusive dazzle.
C. To study their marketing techniques closely.
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only A and B
D. Only B and C
E. Only C
Answer» D. Only B and C
Discussion
237.

What does the author mean by intercepting someone s share of daily bread ?
A. Hindering the process of marketing in underdeveloped countries by the developed countries
B. Denying material comfort to the Western World
C. Affecting the social life of those working towards material comforts only
D. Excess of wealth in Western World while people in poorer nations struggle for survival
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
238.

Why does the author disregard the Western way of living even though an average citizen in the West enjoys better living standards?
A. Many Indians want to ape their lifestyle, leading to a cultural dilution of their own traditions
B. The West has failed to market their lifestyle in an appropriate way
C. According to him, the law of survival of the fittest is now obsolete
D. It only looks forward to material comfort rather than happiness within
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
239.

Which of the following will not be the outcome if the public health care becomes the focal point of economy for next few months?
A. The public health versus economic health trade-off can be resolved
B. The growth of spread of virus could be slowed down along with reduction in costs.
C. A steady expansion of the laboratory network.
D. Growth in availability of job opportunities.
E. Severe health infrastructure deficit will get addressed.
Answer» D. Growth in availability of job opportunities.
Discussion
240.

Which of the following is a prerequisite to implement the strategy proposed in the passage?
A. Safely using the rapid test requires frequent retesting of their authenticity.
B. Keeping a sharp focus on the 'test, track and treat' policy.
C. The rising average daily tests to present a strong depiction of the progress made in the enhancement of Covid-19 tests
D. Coming up of fully operational hospitals in every district of the country in a short span of time.
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
241.

Which of the following ways has been suggested to reduce the economic cost of lockdown due to pandemic?
(i) Albeit less accurate, adopting rapid tests that are cheap and yield results in minutes.
(ii) Cheaper, faster but accurate tests to scale-up testing.
(iii) Combining aggressive testing and isolation.
A. Only (i)
B. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. Only (iii)
D. Both (i) and (iii)
E. None of these.
Answer» D. Both (i) and (iii)
Discussion
242.

Which of the following are the reasons for failure of loan moratoriums and cash transfers to curb economic losses due to lockdown?
A. The rise in daily testing has been followed by a decrease in the average daily positivity rate.
B. The available cash is not enough to re-purpose the businesses temporarily for hosting health professionals closer to hospitals.
C. Liquidity released pumped in through various policies cannot get transferred to the real sector during an economic shutdown.
D. Both (a) and (b)
E. None of these.
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
Discussion
243.

Why do the starry-eyed millions harbor a wish to become NRI?
A. They are driven towards higher profits and materialism.
B. They appreciate the Western way of life as it appears to them.
C. They have become emotionless and lost any attachment to the motherland.
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only A and B
D. Only C
E. All A, B and C
Answer» D. Only C
Discussion
244.

Which of the following is a reason for poverty and hunger in underdeveloped countries?
A. Mindlessly chasing the Western way of living.
B. They have fallen prey to the idea of happiness through material comforts rather than love and emotional bond.
C. They do not have marketing techniques as good as the Western countries.
A. Only B
B. Only C
C. Only A
D. Only B and C
E. Not mentioned in the passage
Answer» F.
Discussion
245.

Why does the author refer to the law of survival of the fittest as ridiculous?
A. This law is primitive and does not hold good for developed nations.
B. The law is often used to justify the accumulation of wealth by a selected few.
C. People from developing countries use it to rationalize their immigration to the Western countries.
D. It does not lead to any material profits and material wealth.
E. None of these
Answer» C. People from developing countries use it to rationalize their immigration to the Western countries.
Discussion
246.

Who does the author hold responsible for the shooting spree in schools and colleges?
A. Lack of love and emotion in the society in general.
B. Increased focus on self-gratification even when it comes at the cost of innocent lives.
C. Deteriorating social structure leading to break up of families resulting in lack of moral development in children.
A. Only A
B. Only C
C. Only B and C
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
247.

Which of the following ways have not been suggested in the passage for successful random testing after the lockdown?
A. Lab tests vary in accuracy and need to be interpreted separately to properly assess the spread of infection.
B. Increasing the manufacturing capacity for medical equipment and protective items.
C. The government should fully subsidise costs of availability of shelters.
D. Rapidly increase testing to identify infected people and stopping them from spreading the virus.
E. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» B. Increasing the manufacturing capacity for medical equipment and protective items.
Discussion
248.

Which of the following must be the primary focus of the policies being formulated?
A. Reduce the sufferings of the stranded migrant labourers.
B. Figuring out the ways to end the lockdown early without compromising on public health.
C. Proportionately shift the burden of the economic cost on each section of the society.
D. Introducing new construction projects for hosting migrant labourers.
E. All are correct
Answer» C. Proportionately shift the burden of the economic cost on each section of the society.
Discussion
249.

Two kinds of propelling forces used by hybrid vehicles are
A. gasoline engine and electric motor.
B. electrical battery and gasoline.
C. electric motor and power.
D. electric engine and generator.
Answer» B. electrical battery and gasoline.
Discussion
250.

The difference between hybrid and conventional vehicle is that
A. hybrids use gas while conventional vehicles use petrol.
B. hybrids use two types of propulsions while conventionals rely on one.
C. hybrids are heavier as compared to conventional ones.
D. hybrids do not use electric motors while conventional ones do.
Answer» C. hybrids are heavier as compared to conventional ones.
Discussion