Question : Which four countries are called the Asian Tigers ?
Option 1: Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
Option 2: Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan
Option 3: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, China
Option 4: Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan
Correct Answer: Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
Solution : The correct answer is Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan.
The four Asian Tigers or The four Asian Dragons are the four developed East Asian Economies. They are Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan. They are characterised by highly free market and developed economies in the Asian Region. They witnessed rapid industrialisation and they grew more than 70% between 1960-1970.
Answer laterQuestion : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster.
INDIA : FKAFX :: ESTONIA : BPQLKFX:: MALAYSIA :?
Option 1: JPFXXIXV
Option 2: JXVPFXXI
Option 3: JXIXFXVP
Option 4: JXIXVPFX
Correct Answer: JXIXVPFX
Solution : Given:
INDIA : FKAFX :: ESTONIA : BPQLKFX:: MALAYSIA :?
Subtract 3 from the positional value of INDIA, to obtain the required code –
I – 3 = F; N – 3 = K; D – 3 = A; I – 3 = F; A – 3 = X
Thus, INDIA is coded as FKAFX.
And in, ESTONIA : BPQLKFX –
E – 3 = B; S – 3 = P; T – 3 = Q; O – 3 = L; N – 3 = K; I – 3 = F; A – 3 = X
Thus, ESTONIA is coded as BPQLKFX.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for MALAYSIA :? –
M – 3 = J; A – 3 = X; L – 3 = I; A – 3 = X; Y – 3 = V; S – 3 = P; I – 3 = F; A – 3 = X
Thus, MALAYSIA is coded as JXIXVPFX. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, India continues to expand its rice export footprint in the African, Asian, and European Union markets, thus having the largest share in the global rice trade. The robust global demand also helped India’s growth in rice exports.
In 2020-21, India’s rice exports (Basmati and Non-Basmati) rose by a huge 87 per cent to 17.72 Million tonnes (MT) from 9.49 MT achieved in 2019-20.
In terms of value realisation, India’s rice exports rose by 38 per cent to USD 8815 million in 2020-21 from USD 6397 million reported in 2019-20. In terms of Rupees, India’s rice export grew by 44 per cent to Rs 65298 crore in 2020-21 from Rs 45379 crore in the previous year. In the first seven months of the current financial year (2021-22), India’s rice exports rose by more than 33 per cent to 11.79 MT from 8.91 MT achieved during April-October, 2020-21. It is anticipated that India’s rice exports in 2021-22 will likely surpass the record feet of 17.72 MT achieved in 2020-21.
In 2020-21, India shipped non-basmati rice to nine countries - Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Eswatini, Myanmar, and Nicaragua, where exports were carried out for the first time or earlier the shipment was smaller in volume.
India’s Non-Basmati rice exports were valued at USD 4796 million (Rs 35448 crore) in 2020-21, with Basmati Rice exports a close second at USD 4018 million (Rs 29,849 crore).In terms of volume of Basmati rice exports in 2020-21, the top ten countries – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Qatar, and Oman have a share of close to 80 per cent in total shipments of aromatic long-grained rice from India.
Top ten countries – Nepal, Benin, Bangladesh, Senegal, Togo, Cote D Ivoire, Guinea, Malaysia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates – have a share of 57 per cent in India’s total exports of non-Basmati rice in 2020-21 in terms of volume.
Which of the following countries imported rice from India for the first time?
Option 1: Iraq
Option 2: Bangladesh
Option 3: Brazil
Option 4: United Arab Emirates
Correct Answer: Brazil
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
As stated in the paragraph, in 2020–21, India started to export non-basmati rice to nine countries, among which Brazil is among the options, making it the appropriate choice.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, India continues to expand its rice export footprint in the African, Asian, and European Union markets, thus having the largest share in the global rice trade. The robust global demand also helped India’s growth in rice exports.
In 2020-21, India’s rice exports (Basmati and Non-Basmati) rose by a huge 87 per cent to 17.72 Million tonnes (MT) from 9.49 MT achieved in 2019-20.
In terms of value realisation, India’s rice exports rose by 38 per cent to USD 8815 million in 2020-21 from USD 6397 million reported in 2019-20. In terms of Rupees, India’s rice export grew by 44 per cent to Rs 65298 crore in 2020-21 from Rs 45379 crore in the previous year. In the first seven months of the current financial year (2021-22), India’s rice exports rose by more than 33 per cent to 11.79 MT from 8.91 MT achieved during April-October, 2020-21. It is anticipated that India’s rice exports in 2021-22 will likely surpass the record feet of 17.72 MT achieved in 2020-21.
In 2020-21, India shipped non-basmati rice to nine countries - Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Eswatini, Myanmar, and Nicaragua, where exports were carried out for the first time or earlier the shipment was smaller in volume.
India’s Non-Basmati rice exports were valued at USD 4796 million (Rs 35448 crore) in 2020-21, with Basmati Rice exports a close second at USD 4018 million (Rs 29,849 crore).In terms of volume of Basmati rice exports in 2020-21, the top ten countries – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Qatar, and Oman have a share of close to 80 per cent in total shipments of aromatic long-grained rice from India.
Top ten countries – Nepal, Benin, Bangladesh, Senegal, Togo, Cote D Ivoire, Guinea, Malaysia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates – have a share of 57 per cent in India’s total exports of non-Basmati rice in 2020-21 in terms of volume.
Which of the following countries imports Basmati rice from India?
Option 1: Malaysia
Option 2: Nepal
Option 3: Bangladesh
Option 4: Kuwait
Correct Answer: Kuwait
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The penultimate passage of the paragraph lists the top ten countries that export basmati rice from India, in which only Kuwait is present among the given options, making it the correct choice for the asked question.
Question : Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as 'The Golden Crescent' the largest opium industry in the world ?
Option 1: Myanmar, Loas and Thailand
Option 2: Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
Option 3: Afghanistan, Pakistan anf Iran
Option 4: Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
Correct Answer: Afghanistan, Pakistan anf Iran
Solution : The correct option is Afghanistan, Pakistan anf Iran.
Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan are the nations known as 'The Golden Crescent' in the context of the world's largest opium business. These nations are notable for extensive opium poppy cultivation and the manufacture of illegal drugs, mainly heroin. The name is sometimes used to draw similarities with 'The Golden Triangle,' which encompasses Southeast Asian countries with similar drug-related problems.
