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1.

Over the last 50 years, groundwater has emerged as the backbone of irrigated agriculture in India. I. After 50 years, groundwater has emerged as the backbone of irrigated agriculture in India. II. Groundwater has become the sole source of irrigated agriculture in India over a span of 50 years. III. In the last 50 years, groundwater has survived as the backbone of irrigated agriculture in India.

A. Only I
B. Only III
C. Only I and II
D. Only II and III
E. All are incorrect
Answer» F.
Discussion
2.

Water and food scarcities during drought periods not only accentuate household suffering, but can distort intra-household conflicts. I. Drought periods lead to distortion of intra-house conflicts due to household suffering leading to water and food scarcities. II. Accentuation of household suffering is caused by water and food scarcities and focuses on distorting intra-household conflicts. III. Drought periods lead to water and food scarcities which accentuate household suffering as well as distort intra-household conflicts.

A. Only II
B. Only III
C. Only I and II
D. Only II and III
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Only I and II
Discussion
3.

Apart from the controversy about the use of the 2011 (A)/ population instead of 1971, which may result (B)/ in smaller shares of the common pool of revenues for (C)/ some states, the Terms of Reference of the fifteenth Finance (D)/ Commission are heavily loaded in favour of the union government. (E)/

A. Only A
B. Only B and C
C. Only A, D and E
D. Only A, B, D and E
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
4.

The killing of civilians in an allege use of chemical weapons (A)/ by the Syrian government, has led to the build of (B)/ momentum to begin another around of military (C)/ strikes against the Bashar al-Assad-led (D)/ government by the United States (US) and its allies.(E)

A. Only A and D
B. Only A, B and E
C. Only B, C and E
D. Only D and E
E. No error
Answer» B. Only A, B and E
Discussion
5.

If economic development of the country in a whole is (A)/ the goal, some issues the US and other advanced economies needs (B)/ to solve is delivering the training, and upskilling that (C)/ will protect US workers with (D)/ Chinese competition in a fundamental, sustainable way.(E)

A. Only A
B. Only E
C. Only A, B and E
D. Only C, D and E
E. Only A, B, D and E
Answer» C. Only A, B and E
Discussion
6.

India has surmounting pressure on its existing (A)/ resources to meet food security and malnutrition (B)/ targets under agreed Sustainable Development (C)/ Goals set by the United Nations, which (D)/ will came into effect in January 2016.(E)

A. Only B and E
B. Only A and D
C. Only A, B, C and D
D. Only B, C, D and E
E. All of the above
Answer» D. Only B, C, D and E
Discussion
7.

Directions(Q.1–5): In the questions given below, a statement has been divided into 5 parts with one or more parts containing an error (grammatical and contextual). You are required to choose the part/parts which do not have an error and are contextually and grammatically correct. Unlike South Africa, where race is a major fault line,(A)/ India has numerous conceivable divergences and (B)/ any further stress on water has the (C)/ potential to deepen and broaden fissures across (D)/ castes, religions, regions, and social and political units. (E)

A. Only A
B. Only B, C and E
C. Only A, B and D
D. Only A, B, C and E
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
8.

I. The amount of cash in circulation has returned to normal levels since the government abruptly voided most banknotes in 2016, but there has been a spike in demand for cash in the past few months. II. With the government abruptly void most banknotes in 2016, the amount of cash in circulation has returned to normal levels with a spike in demand for cash in the past few months. III. Due to a spike in demand for cash in the past few months, the government abruptly voided most banknotes in 2016 and returning the amount of cash in circulation to normal levels. IV. A spike in demand of cash in the past few months has been witnessed just when the amount of cash in circulation have returned to normal levels since the government abruptly voided most banknotes in 2016.

A. Only III
B. Only I
C. Only IV
D. Only I, III and IV
E. Only I, II and IV
Answer» C. Only IV
Discussion
9.

I. The IMF is cheerful because it has painted a rosy picture of the world economy in its latest forecast for global growth. II. The IMF’s latest forecast for global growth painted a relatively rosy outlook for the world economy. III. The IMF is optimistic about the world economy as seen in its latest forecast for global growth. IV. As the world economy’s outlook is optimistic, the IMF’s latest forecast on global growth confirms the same.

A. Only I and III
B. Only II and III
C. Only I, II and IV
D. Only II, III and IV
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Only I, II and IV
Discussion
10.

I. Cape Town, one of the global tourist hotspots in South Africa, has been in the news for its dreaded “day zero,” signifying the possibility of taps running out of water. II. After Cape Town is one of the global tourist hotspots in South Africa, it has the possibility of taps running out of water, a situation known as ‘day zero’. III. As per news, there is a possibility of taps running out of water, a dreaded situation referred to as ‘day zero’, in Cape Town which is one of the global tourist hotspots in South Africa. IV. After being in the news for its ‘day zero’ when taps would run out of water, Cape Town is one of the global tourists hotspots in South Africa.

A. Only II and III
B. Only I, II and IV
C. Only I, II and IV
D. Only I, II and III
E. Only II, III and IV
Answer» C. Only I, II and IV
Discussion
11.

I. Besides submerging large forest areas and displacing people, the dam’s huge reservoir will increase the capillary movement of water in nearby areas, resulting in frequent landslides. II. The dam’s huge reservoir will cause frequent landslides due to an increase in the capillary movement of water in nearby areas, apart from submerging large forest areas and displacing people. III. While submerging large forest areas and displacing people, conversely the dam’s huge reservoir had increase the capillary movement of water in nearby areas, leading to frequent landslides. IV. The dam’s huge reservoir is increase the capillary movement of water in nearby areas and in addition submerging large forest areas and displacing people, would result in frequent landslides.

A. Only I and II
B. Only II and IV
C. Only I, II and IV
D. Only I, III and IV
E. All of the above
Answer» B. Only II and IV
Discussion
12.

Directions(Q.1–5): In the questions given below, a statement has been expressed in four different ways. You are required to choose the one/s which is/are correct grammatically and contextually. I. The entire paradigm of development of the existing government in Uttarakhand is geared towards construction at the cost of the environment. II. All that the Uttarakhand Government cares about are the destruction of the environment. III. The existing Government in Uttarakhand is focused on a construction based development pattern even if it entails harm to the environment. IV. Uttarakhand’s complete development pattern is focused on environment based construction by involving destruction of natural resources.

A. Only II and IV
B. Only I, III and IV
C. Only I and III
D. Only II, III and IV
E. Only I, II and III
Answer» D. Only II, III and IV
Discussion
13.

I. If the energy legislation had II. a chance of passing, it would have III. stirred tens of billions of dollars of energy investment IV. toward efficiency projects, renewable resources such as solar, wind and nuclear power.

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and IV only
E. No error
Answer» B. II only
Discussion
14.

I. The idea proposed has been put into practice by everyone II. from eight year old children who recycle, and major companies III. that desperately trying to perfect IV. alternative fuels for human use.

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
15.

I. So once an economy is actually in recession, II. the authorities can, in principle, move the economy III. out of slump – assuming hypothetically IV. that they know how to – by a temporary stimuli.

A. III only
B. IV only
C. I and II only
D. I, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
16.

I. The translation isn’t great and some of the local officials II. have a tendency to go off at tangents, but it’s III. have found to gather opinion, and the Afghans have learnt IV. to be forthright with the straight-talking Americans.

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and IV only
E. No error
Answer» C. III only
Discussion
17.

I. A week ago newspapers reported that a handful of the big Western oil companies II. were close to unveiling contracts for work in Iraq, III. whose underexploited oil reserves are probably second IV. only to Saudi Arabia.

A. I only
B. II only
C. IV only
D. III and IV only
E. No error
Answer» D. III and IV only
Discussion
18.

I. Himachal Pradesh, in any case, II. has always had robust voter participation, III. with much higher turnouts IV. relative to other north Indian States.

A. Only I
B. Only I and II
C. Only III and IV
D. Only II, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
19.

I. Studies of police reforms have highlighted the need to make II. the investigation process more scientific and rooted III. in forensic analysis, but custodial torture and IV. extracted confessions continue to be reported.

A. Only I
B. Only I and II
C. Only III and IV
D. Only II, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» C. Only III and IV
Discussion
20.

I. It is unconscionable for governments, through indifference and inaction, II. to be subjected to citizens to such toxic air, and cause extreme suffering III. especially among people with respiratory ailments IV. and impaired lung function.

A. Only I and II
B. Only II and IV
C. Only II
D. Only I, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» D. Only I, III and IV
Discussion
21.

I. Both revenue and profits, when compared to II. the results reported for the first quarter have shown III. signs of improvement that suggests IV. a slow but steady pick-up in demand in the wider economy.

A. Only I
B. Only I and II
C. Only III
D. Only II, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» D. Only II, III and IV
Discussion
22.

I. The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council had spelt out II. a ‘clear road map’ for the government to ramp up job creation III. and infrastructure financing avenues while investing IV. more resources on health, education and skill development.

A. Only IV
B. Only I and II
C. Only II and III
D. Only II, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» B. Only I and II
Discussion
23.

I. With a higher number of people with TB being tested II. from drug resistance, the percentage with resistance III. to the drug rifampicin alone more than doubled IV. to 0.58 million in 2016 over the previous year.

A. Only IV
B. II, III and IV
C. I and IV
D. I, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
24.

I. With our demographic spread II. there has been an urgent need III. to codify IV. what is permissible social behaviour.

A. III and IV
B. I and III
C. I, III and IV
D. I, II and IV
E. No error
Answer» C. I, III and IV
Discussion
25.

I. Indians and ‘Indian National Anthem’ II. being adjudged as the best by UNESCO III. are probably the most common fake news IV. going around the Internet.

A. Only IV
B. II and IV
C. III and IV
D. I, III and IV
E. No error
Answer» B. II and IV
Discussion
26.

I. To be fair, the RBI showed great regulatory forbearance II. in allowing lenders to work out III. remedies for genuine cases IV. which faced a business cycle downturn.

A. Only III
B. I, II and IV
C. III and IV
D. I and III
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
27.

I. The NHRC has directed to the State government II. to take utmost care to see that the families of the deceased III. are suitably compensated IV. by ways of monetary relief, without any delay.

A. II and III
B. I, II and III
C. I, III and IV
D. I and III
E. No error
Answer» B. I, II and III
Discussion
28.

Find the error in one of the following fragments/parts.

A. The Western Cape is a coastal province
B. containing Africa’s southernmost point as well as
C. the apocryphal meeting point
D. of Indian and Atlantic Ocean.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
29.

While social media has been buzz about the government’s (A) / decision to allow corporate houses to “adapt” nationally (B) / important historical monuments like the Red Fort, (C) / hardly any attention have been paid to crucial natural (D) / resources like India’s forests that could also be gifted to private business. (E)

A. Only C and E
B. Only A and D
C. Only A, C and E
D. Only B, C, D and E
E. All are incorrect
Answer» B. Only A and D
Discussion
30.

The National Forest Policy, 1988 replaced a earlier (A) / 1952 policy who still reflected the colonial approach (B) / of see forests as an economic resource (C) / and instead incorporated an evolving understanding of the (D) / role of natural forests for a country’s environment and ecological balance.(E)

A. Only A and C
B. Only D and E
C. Only A, B and E
D. Only B, C and D
E. All are incorrect
Answer» C. Only A, B and E
Discussion
31.

What young children in Anganwadi centres (A) / should be fed as supplementary nutrition is once (B) / again under the scanner arising from (C) / a different of opinion between the Niti Aayog and (D) / the Minister for Women and Child Development. (E)

A. Only D
B. Only B and C
C. Only A, B and C
D. Only A, B, C and E
E. All are incorrect
Answer» E. All are incorrect
Discussion
32.

The enhanced autonomy of them (A) / institutions is enable (B) / them to hired foreign faculty (C) / and offer their emoluments that might (D) / be different from the emoluments of an Indian staff. (E)

A. Only C
B. Only A and B
C. Only A, C and D
D. Only A, C and E
E. All are incorrect.
Answer» F.
Discussion
33.

Recognising the corruption prevailing in 2004, the Supreme Court (A) / passed an order banning private contractors from (B) / being suppliers for the Integrated Child Development (C) / Scheme and encouraging the government to employee (D) / local village organisations, mahila mandals or SHGs instead. (E)

A. Only D and E
B. Only A, B and C
C. Only B, C and D
D. Only A, B, C and E
E. All are incorrect
Answer» E. All are incorrect
Discussion