Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030.
B) The SDGs cannot be achieved without the realisation of child rights.
C) Also known as the Global Goals, the SDGs are a call to action to create a world where no one is left behind.
D) As world leaders work to deliver on the 2030 promise, children around the globe are standing up to secure their right to good health, quality education, a clean planet and more.
Option 1: ABDC
Option 2: ADCB
Option 3: ACBD
Option 4: ADBC
Correct Answer: ACBD
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The paragraph begins by introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their purpose (sentence A). It then provides additional information about the SDGs, referring to them as the Global Goals and emphasising the call to action (sentence C). The next sentence (B) states a crucial point related to the achievement of the SDGs, emphasising the realisation of child rights. The paragraph concludes with a sentence (D) that connects the SDGs to the efforts of world leaders and highlights the active role of children in securing their rights.
Answer laterQuestion : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Through a subtle analysis, Woolf raises certain concerns regarding discrimination against women in a male-dominated society.
B. It's also against the need for freedom of expression in women, and the right to human dignity and equality.
C. In 'Shakespeare's Sister', Virginia Woolf explores the plight of women in society in England during the 15th and 16th centuries.
D. It is against the denial of education to the girl-child and violence against women.
Option 1: BACD
Option 2: DCBA
Option 3: ADBC
Option 4: CADB
Correct Answer: CADB
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The paragraph starts with sentence C since it gives general information about "Shakespeare's Sister". Sentence A also supports sentence C by explaining what it aims to do; therefore, it should come next. Sentence D provides examples of the previous two sentences, so it should be followed by sentence A. Sentence B concludes the paragraph by summarising the broader theme and ideas.
Question : The concept of secularism in India is enshrined in:
Option 1: The Preamble to the Constitution
Option 2: The Right to Education Act
Option 3: The Hindu Marriage Act
Option 4: The Indian Penal Code
Correct Answer: The Preamble to the Constitution
Solution : The concept of secularism in India is enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution, which declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.
Question :
| 1 | Birth and death rates, consumption habits, education system | A | Technological environment |
| 2 | Advertisement of alcohollic beverages is prohibited | B | Political environment |
| 3 | Airline companies have the internet and world wide with web where customer can book their ticket online. | C | Social environment |
| 4 | Chinese apps and product have been banned by the government of india due to the security concerns between the two countries | D | Legal environment |
Option 1: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
Option 2: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
Option 3: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
Option 4: 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
Correct Answer: 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
Solution : Social environment - Change in taste and fashion, Increase in number of women worker.Birth and death rate & population.
Legal environment :- Any act, statute, legislature, Advertisement of alcohollic beverages is prohibited.
Technological environment:- Changes in method of production, New machinery, New equipment, Airline companies have the internet and world wide with web where customer can book their ticket online.
Political environment:- Attitude of elected government representative, Agenda of political parties, Chinese apps and product have been banned by the government of india due to the security concerns between the two countries.
Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
Question : Assertion (A): Innovation, invention, and technical advancement are produced via the human capital formation process.
Reason (R): Since an educated workforce typically adapts to modern technologies and innovation, investments in education create the capacity to accept newer technologies, facilities inventions, and innovations.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
Option 4: Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.
Correct Answer: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
Solution : The expansion of educational facilities is primarily to blame for the rise in literacy rates in India. But as the population has grown significantly, so too has the actual number of illiterates.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Salvador Dali (1)________ a prominent Spanish surealist painter, (2)______ in Figueres, Catalonia, on 11 May 1904. Dali's father was strict in the education of his children unlike (3)________ mother. Dali had a brother named Salvador (4)_____ was born nine months before him and died of gastroenteritis. When he was five, Dali was taken to his brother's grave and was told that he was his brother's (5)_______.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
Option 1: was
Option 2: were
Option 3: has
Option 4: is
Correct Answer: was
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Was is the appropriate choice for the sentence, as it is the correct form when we talk about a singular noun in the past tense.
Question : The Mandal Commission recommended reservations for OBCs in which sectors?
Option 1: Agriculture and Industry
Option 2: Education and Government Employment
Option 3: Health and Transportation
Option 4: Tourism and Hospitality
Correct Answer: Education and Government Employment
Solution : The Mandal Commission recommended reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the sectors of education and government employment, aiming to address social and educational backwardness.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Malti had to wait long to see her son, Abhik. She had worked hard to (1)______ her husband’s last wish that Abhik should (2)______ his higher education at Cambridge. Abhik (3)______ to be meritorious and hardworking and had secured a seat. Making ends meet was (4)______ and a trip back home in the vacation, (5)______ for the mother and son.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: uncouth
Option 2: unbearable
Option 3: unaffordable
Option 4: uncomfortable
Correct Answer: unaffordable
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Unaffordable means something too expensive to be able to buy. In this context, it helps convey that a trip back home from vacation would be too expensive for the mother and son.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Making ends meet was difficult, and a trip back home in the vacation, unaffordable for the mother and son."
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
The number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies has increased by 68.79 per cent in the past year, according to data provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Subhas Sarkar. As per the data provided by him in the Lok Sabha, the number of Indians enrolled in foreign varsities increased from 4.44 lakh in 2021 to 7.5 lakh in 2022. He clarified that while the Bureau of Immigration and Ministry of Home Affairs maintain departure and arrival data of Indians, there is no index for capturing the category of Indians going abroad for higher education.
"Purpose of Indians going abroad for higher education is captured manually based either on their verbal disclosure or the type of visa of the destination country produced by them at the time of immigration clearance," Sarkar said.
According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well, with 5.86 lakh students flying out of the country. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Indian nationals in foreign varsities saw a drastic dip as only 2.59 lakh students were registered. While the number continued to remain low, it saw a slight increase in 2021 with 4.44 lakh registrations. However, the number has significantly jumped to 7.5 lakh in 2022. The increase in the number of Indian nationals abroad corresponds with the latest immigration reports from some of the popular study-abroad destinations such as the US, UK, and Australia. For the UK, the Immigration Statistics Report states that 127,731 visas were granted to Indian students in September 2022, an increase of 93,470 (+273 per cent) against 34,261 in 2019. Similarly, in the US, the number of Indian students has more than doubled, and the Open Doors Report 2022 has predicted that the number of Indian students heading to America is likely to surpass those from China in 2022-23.
Question:
In 2019, how many Indian students went abroad?
Option 1: 5.17 lakh
Option 2: 4.54 lakh
Option 3: 5.86 lakh
Option 4: 4.44 lakh
Correct Answer: 5.86 lakh
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The passage states, "According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well, with 5.86 lakh students flying out of the country". The sentence clearly mentions that in 2019, the number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies was 5.86 lakh.
Therefore, in 2019, 5.86 lakh Indian students went abroad.
Question : Which of the following factors contributes to human capital formation?
Option 1: Decreased investment in education and healthcare
Option 2: Low levels of literacy and numeracy in the population
Option 3: Lack of access to educational opportunities
Option 4: Government policies promoting education and healthcare
Correct Answer: Government policies promoting education and healthcare
Solution : The correct answer is (d) Government policies promoting education and healthcare.
Government policies that promote education and healthcare are significant factors that contribute to human capital formation. By investing in education and healthcare systems, governments can enhance the knowledge, skills, and health of their population, leading to improved human capital. These policies may include measures such as increasing funding for education, providing scholarships and grants, improving access to quality education and healthcare services, implementing training programs, and supporting research and development initiatives. These actions help individuals acquire and develop skills, knowledge, and capabilities, which are crucial for their productive participation in the economy and society.
