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CAT 2020 || RC Quiz 78 - PYQPs || 25.11.2020

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Question 1

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of these.

A survey by Thomson Reuters Foundation found that India is the most dangerous country for women. In this poll, India ranks below Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia and Saudi Arabia on the six issues surveyed. These were healthcare, access to economic resources and discrimination, customary practices, sexual violence, non-sexual violence and human trafficking. The government has rejected the findings. In reality, these are issues that every woman has faced directly or indirectly. Despite all the talk about development and superpower dreams, we continue to deny our girls and women their share at home, in the community, in society and in public life.

We must accept that we are a patriarchal society with intrinsic structures of discrimination against girls and women. Over the centuries, we have evolved elaborate systems governing all spheres of life which discriminate on account of gender. Despite social reform movements and legal provisions, patriarchy rules the roost in our society and polity. The journey of a female is marked by discrimination from birth to death. Besides, patriarchal mindsets and norms are blatantly coming to the fore with the rise of the political right.

There is a high incidence of under-age girls being pushed into marriage owing to poverty, lack of income avenues and sometimes conservative mindsets. A large number of girls are caught up in the vicious cycle of no education, early marriage, early motherhood, domestic violence, drudgery of family and low paying work.

The state mechanism has failed to check the rising incidence of sexual violence in society. Our capital city has come to acquire a reputation on rape. There are regular instances of politically connected persons indulging in sexual violence which is condoned by the ruling class. The hypocrisy of the political class is evident in the way the women’s reservation bill has been kept pending for decades. In recent years, there have been instances where elected representatives and religious leaders have openly espoused patriarchal and misogynist views. An elected representative in UP exhorted Hindu women to give birth to more number of children to counter the Muslim population growth.

There is a clear view in the present cabinet against a law on marital rape. This can be owing to the political ideology that considers marriage a sacred bond or “janam janam ka bandhan”. The close relationship with religious figures being cultivated by different state institutions cannot be good for women’s equality. The harassment of inter-faith couples must stop forthwith and society must respect the choices of women.

Various surveys suggest that work participation of women has gone down during the last decade in India. This is because of the discrimination in wages for women as well as sexual harassment at the workplace. Most employers are not aware of the law prohibiting harassment of women at workplaces. Women across economic backgrounds do not have autonomy over how to spend their earnings. Apart from these, there are issues like trafficking of girls, criminalisation of sexual minorities, denial of women’s share in property.

There are many issues that we face as a country such as poverty, jobs, education, caste, diversity, health, housing etc. Any discussion on how to fight patriarchy has to account for the fact that the perpetrator is often within. She or he can be inside the home, inside the family, within the religion, within cultural practices, within ourselves. The struggle for women’s equality is made more difficult by the fact that women are not a political block. The few women who make it to influential positions against all odds get outweighed by the omnipresent and dominant patriarchal forces.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-safety-in-india-reuters-report-most-dangerous-countries-for-women-maneka-gandhi-5237777/

“In recent years, there have been instances where elected representatives and religious leaders have openly espoused patriarchal and misogynist views.”
Which of the following best explains the given statement?

Question 2

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of these.

A survey by Thomson Reuters Foundation found that India is the most dangerous country for women. In this poll, India ranks below Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia and Saudi Arabia on the six issues surveyed. These were healthcare, access to economic resources and discrimination, customary practices, sexual violence, non-sexual violence and human trafficking. The government has rejected the findings. In reality, these are issues that every woman has faced directly or indirectly. Despite all the talk about development and superpower dreams, we continue to deny our girls and women their share at home, in the community, in society and in public life.

We must accept that we are a patriarchal society with intrinsic structures of discrimination against girls and women. Over the centuries, we have evolved elaborate systems governing all spheres of life which discriminate on account of gender. Despite social reform movements and legal provisions, patriarchy rules the roost in our society and polity. The journey of a female is marked by discrimination from birth to death. Besides, patriarchal mindsets and norms are blatantly coming to the fore with the rise of the political right.

There is a high incidence of under-age girls being pushed into marriage owing to poverty, lack of income avenues and sometimes conservative mindsets. A large number of girls are caught up in the vicious cycle of no education, early marriage, early motherhood, domestic violence, drudgery of family and low paying work.

The state mechanism has failed to check the rising incidence of sexual violence in society. Our capital city has come to acquire a reputation on rape. There are regular instances of politically connected persons indulging in sexual violence which is condoned by the ruling class. The hypocrisy of the political class is evident in the way the women’s reservation bill has been kept pending for decades. In recent years, there have been instances where elected representatives and religious leaders have openly espoused patriarchal and misogynist views. An elected representative in UP exhorted Hindu women to give birth to more number of children to counter the Muslim population growth.

There is a clear view in the present cabinet against a law on marital rape. This can be owing to the political ideology that considers marriage a sacred bond or “janam janam ka bandhan”. The close relationship with religious figures being cultivated by different state institutions cannot be good for women’s equality. The harassment of inter-faith couples must stop forthwith and society must respect the choices of women.

Various surveys suggest that work participation of women has gone down during the last decade in India. This is because of the discrimination in wages for women as well as sexual harassment at the workplace. Most employers are not aware of the law prohibiting harassment of women at workplaces. Women across economic backgrounds do not have autonomy over how to spend their earnings. Apart from these, there are issues like trafficking of girls, criminalisation of sexual minorities, denial of women’s share in property.

There are many issues that we face as a country such as poverty, jobs, education, caste, diversity, health, housing etc. Any discussion on how to fight patriarchy has to account for the fact that the perpetrator is often within. She or he can be inside the home, inside the family, within the religion, within cultural practices, within ourselves. The struggle for women’s equality is made more difficult by the fact that women are not a political block. The few women who make it to influential positions against all odds get outweighed by the omnipresent and dominant patriarchal forces.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-safety-in-india-reuters-report-most-dangerous-countries-for-women-maneka-gandhi-5237777/

Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?

I. The decade-long pending women’s reservation bill shows the hypocritic nature of the political class.
II. Owing to poverty, lack of income avenues and sometimes conservative mindsets, a large number of under-age girls being pushed into marriage.
III. The close relationship with religious figures being cultivated by different state institutions will prove to be good for women’s equality in the longer run.

Question 3

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of these.

A survey by Thomson Reuters Foundation found that India is the most dangerous country for women. In this poll, India ranks below Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia and Saudi Arabia on the six issues surveyed. These were healthcare, access to economic resources and discrimination, customary practices, sexual violence, non-sexual violence and human trafficking. The government has rejected the findings. In reality, these are issues that every woman has faced directly or indirectly. Despite all the talk about development and superpower dreams, we continue to deny our girls and women their share at home, in the community, in society and in public life.

We must accept that we are a patriarchal society with intrinsic structures of discrimination against girls and women. Over the centuries, we have evolved elaborate systems governing all spheres of life which discriminate on account of gender. Despite social reform movements and legal provisions, patriarchy rules the roost in our society and polity. The journey of a female is marked by discrimination from birth to death. Besides, patriarchal mindsets and norms are blatantly coming to the fore with the rise of the political right.

There is a high incidence of under-age girls being pushed into marriage owing to poverty, lack of income avenues and sometimes conservative mindsets. A large number of girls are caught up in the vicious cycle of no education, early marriage, early motherhood, domestic violence, drudgery of family and low paying work.

The state mechanism has failed to check the rising incidence of sexual violence in society. Our capital city has come to acquire a reputation on rape. There are regular instances of politically connected persons indulging in sexual violence which is condoned by the ruling class. The hypocrisy of the political class is evident in the way the women’s reservation bill has been kept pending for decades. In recent years, there have been instances where elected representatives and religious leaders have openly espoused patriarchal and misogynist views. An elected representative in UP exhorted Hindu women to give birth to more number of children to counter the Muslim population growth.

There is a clear view in the present cabinet against a law on marital rape. This can be owing to the political ideology that considers marriage a sacred bond or “janam janam ka bandhan”. The close relationship with religious figures being cultivated by different state institutions cannot be good for women’s equality. The harassment of inter-faith couples must stop forthwith and society must respect the choices of women.

Various surveys suggest that work participation of women has gone down during the last decade in India. This is because of the discrimination in wages for women as well as sexual harassment at the workplace. Most employers are not aware of the law prohibiting harassment of women at workplaces. Women across economic backgrounds do not have autonomy over how to spend their earnings. Apart from these, there are issues like trafficking of girls, criminalisation of sexual minorities, denial of women’s share in property.

There are many issues that we face as a country such as poverty, jobs, education, caste, diversity, health, housing etc. Any discussion on how to fight patriarchy has to account for the fact that the perpetrator is often within. She or he can be inside the home, inside the family, within the religion, within cultural practices, within ourselves. The struggle for women’s equality is made more difficult by the fact that women are not a political block. The few women who make it to influential positions against all odds get outweighed by the omnipresent and dominant patriarchal forces.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-safety-in-india-reuters-report-most-dangerous-countries-for-women-maneka-gandhi-5237777/

Which of the following is not among the issues surveyed to provide countries with ranking for safety of woman?

I. Sexual Violence at home and workplace.
II. Customary practices of bonded labour.
III. Healthcare facilities for women.
IV. Criminalisation of sexual minorities.

Question 4

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of these.

A survey by Thomson Reuters Foundation found that India is the most dangerous country for women. In this poll, India ranks below Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia and Saudi Arabia on the six issues surveyed. These were healthcare, access to economic resources and discrimination, customary practices, sexual violence, non-sexual violence and human trafficking. The government has rejected the findings. In reality, these are issues that every woman has faced directly or indirectly. Despite all the talk about development and superpower dreams, we continue to deny our girls and women their share at home, in the community, in society and in public life.

We must accept that we are a patriarchal society with intrinsic structures of discrimination against girls and women. Over the centuries, we have evolved elaborate systems governing all spheres of life which discriminate on account of gender. Despite social reform movements and legal provisions, patriarchy rules the roost in our society and polity. The journey of a female is marked by discrimination from birth to death. Besides, patriarchal mindsets and norms are blatantly coming to the fore with the rise of the political right.

There is a high incidence of under-age girls being pushed into marriage owing to poverty, lack of income avenues and sometimes conservative mindsets. A large number of girls are caught up in the vicious cycle of no education, early marriage, early motherhood, domestic violence, drudgery of family and low paying work.

The state mechanism has failed to check the rising incidence of sexual violence in society. Our capital city has come to acquire a reputation on rape. There are regular instances of politically connected persons indulging in sexual violence which is condoned by the ruling class. The hypocrisy of the political class is evident in the way the women’s reservation bill has been kept pending for decades. In recent years, there have been instances where elected representatives and religious leaders have openly espoused patriarchal and misogynist views. An elected representative in UP exhorted Hindu women to give birth to more number of children to counter the Muslim population growth.

There is a clear view in the present cabinet against a law on marital rape. This can be owing to the political ideology that considers marriage a sacred bond or “janam janam ka bandhan”. The close relationship with religious figures being cultivated by different state institutions cannot be good for women’s equality. The harassment of inter-faith couples must stop forthwith and society must respect the choices of women.

Various surveys suggest that work participation of women has gone down during the last decade in India. This is because of the discrimination in wages for women as well as sexual harassment at the workplace. Most employers are not aware of the law prohibiting harassment of women at workplaces. Women across economic backgrounds do not have autonomy over how to spend their earnings. Apart from these, there are issues like trafficking of girls, criminalisation of sexual minorities, denial of women’s share in property.

There are many issues that we face as a country such as poverty, jobs, education, caste, diversity, health, housing etc. Any discussion on how to fight patriarchy has to account for the fact that the perpetrator is often within. She or he can be inside the home, inside the family, within the religion, within cultural practices, within ourselves. The struggle for women’s equality is made more difficult by the fact that women are not a political block. The few women who make it to influential positions against all odds get outweighed by the omnipresent and dominant patriarchal forces.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-safety-in-india-reuters-report-most-dangerous-countries-for-women-maneka-gandhi-5237777/

Which of the given options can be inferred about women employment from the given segment?
“Various surveys suggest that work participation of women has gone down during the last decade in India. This is because of the discrimination in wages for women as well as sexual harassment at the workplace. Most employers are not aware of the law prohibiting harassment of women at workplaces”

Question 5

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of these.

A survey by Thomson Reuters Foundation found that India is the most dangerous country for women. In this poll, India ranks below Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia and Saudi Arabia on the six issues surveyed. These were healthcare, access to economic resources and discrimination, customary practices, sexual violence, non-sexual violence and human trafficking. The government has rejected the findings. In reality, these are issues that every woman has faced directly or indirectly. Despite all the talk about development and superpower dreams, we continue to deny our girls and women their share at home, in the community, in society and in public life.

We must accept that we are a patriarchal society with intrinsic structures of discrimination against girls and women. Over the centuries, we have evolved elaborate systems governing all spheres of life which discriminate on account of gender. Despite social reform movements and legal provisions, patriarchy rules the roost in our society and polity. The journey of a female is marked by discrimination from birth to death. Besides, patriarchal mindsets and norms are blatantly coming to the fore with the rise of the political right.

There is a high incidence of under-age girls being pushed into marriage owing to poverty, lack of income avenues and sometimes conservative mindsets. A large number of girls are caught up in the vicious cycle of no education, early marriage, early motherhood, domestic violence, drudgery of family and low paying work.

The state mechanism has failed to check the rising incidence of sexual violence in society. Our capital city has come to acquire a reputation on rape. There are regular instances of politically connected persons indulging in sexual violence which is condoned by the ruling class. The hypocrisy of the political class is evident in the way the women’s reservation bill has been kept pending for decades. In recent years, there have been instances where elected representatives and religious leaders have openly espoused patriarchal and misogynist views. An elected representative in UP exhorted Hindu women to give birth to more number of children to counter the Muslim population growth.

There is a clear view in the present cabinet against a law on marital rape. This can be owing to the political ideology that considers marriage a sacred bond or “janam janam ka bandhan”. The close relationship with religious figures being cultivated by different state institutions cannot be good for women’s equality. The harassment of inter-faith couples must stop forthwith and society must respect the choices of women.

Various surveys suggest that work participation of women has gone down during the last decade in India. This is because of the discrimination in wages for women as well as sexual harassment at the workplace. Most employers are not aware of the law prohibiting harassment of women at workplaces. Women across economic backgrounds do not have autonomy over how to spend their earnings. Apart from these, there are issues like trafficking of girls, criminalisation of sexual minorities, denial of women’s share in property.

There are many issues that we face as a country such as poverty, jobs, education, caste, diversity, health, housing etc. Any discussion on how to fight patriarchy has to account for the fact that the perpetrator is often within. She or he can be inside the home, inside the family, within the religion, within cultural practices, within ourselves. The struggle for women’s equality is made more difficult by the fact that women are not a political block. The few women who make it to influential positions against all odds get outweighed by the omnipresent and dominant patriarchal forces.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-safety-in-india-reuters-report-most-dangerous-countries-for-women-maneka-gandhi-5237777/

“The struggle for women’s equality is made more difficult by the fact that women are not a political block”.
Which of the following assumptions can be made from the given statement?

Question 6

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Cyclone Evan in 2012 was one of the worst natural disasters to hit Samoa in recent history. The disaster claimed more than a dozen lives and caused damage of more than $200 million—more than one-quarter of the goods and services the country produced in 2011. In response, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided financial assistance to rehabilitate three hydropower plants damaged during the cyclone and constructed three additional small hydropower plants to counter the country’s heavy reliance on diesel generation. The project is now complete, having added 6MW of renewable energy, which is helping to offset Samoa’s 25% diesel generation and avoiding 8,904 tons of CO2 every year. This disaster response project was funded by the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and played a key role in Samoa recovering from the impact of Cyclone Evan.

The ADF provides grants to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable countries facing high or moderate debt distress risks. It is replenished every four years by the ADF’s donor countries. In 2018, the base allocation provided to countries was increased from $6 million to $13 million.

As donors assemble in Manila on 5-7 November to discuss the replenishment of a new four-year ADF cycle—known as ADF 13, which will take effect in 2021—it’s time to look at the impact being felt by the current four-year cycle, ADF 12. Two countries in the Pacific—Nauru and the Solomon Islands—have already committed more than 100% of their remaining ADF 12 grant allocation, including last year’s increase.

Three other countries in the Pacific have also committed more than half of their remaining ADF 12 allocations. ADF 12 is funding energy, health, and urban resilience projects in Tonga, water and disaster resilience projects in the Federated States of Micronesia, and energy and fiscal and infrastructure management projects in Tuvalu.

The biggest ADF 12-funded project, however, is taking place in Samoa, where an ADF grant of $62 million has been approved to support the Enhancing Safety, Security, and Sustainability of Apia Port Project. The project is a vital one for Samoa. Like most of the Pacific, the country is geographically isolated from major international markets, making marine connectivity, agricultural exports, and the imports of basic goods critical to the economy. Samoa also has suffered historical from disasters triggered by cyclones and earthquakes. The upgrade and rehabilitation plan include the reconstruction of the damaged breakwater and the construction of a new customs examination facility. It will also promote environmentally sustainable practices and encourage greater participation of women employees at the Samoa Port Authority.

These are just a few examples of how countries in the Pacific will soon see an impact from their ADF 12 allocations. The continued support of ADF 13 will, therefore, continue to have a significant and long-lasting effect on the economies and people of the Pacific Islands.

Source: https://www.adb.org

Which of the following statements can be considered true regarding the country of Samoa based on the passage?

I. As with other Polynesian cultures with significant and unique tattoos, Samoans have two gender-specific and culturally significant tattoos.
II. Samoa's electricity comes from renewable hydro, solar, and wind sources, with the remainder coming from diesel generators.
III. Samoa has been able to recover economically only through international aid, after Cyclone Evan destroyed it.

Question 7

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Cyclone Evan in 2012 was one of the worst natural disasters to hit Samoa in recent history. The disaster claimed more than a dozen lives and caused damage of more than $200 million—more than one-quarter of the goods and services the country produced in 2011. In response, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided financial assistance to rehabilitate three hydropower plants damaged during the cyclone and constructed three additional small hydropower plants to counter the country’s heavy reliance on diesel generation. The project is now complete, having added 6MW of renewable energy, which is helping to offset Samoa’s 25% diesel generation and avoiding 8,904 tons of CO2 every year. This disaster response project was funded by the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and played a key role in Samoa recovering from the impact of Cyclone Evan.

The ADF provides grants to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable countries facing high or moderate debt distress risks. It is replenished every four years by the ADF’s donor countries. In 2018, the base allocation provided to countries was increased from $6 million to $13 million.

As donors assemble in Manila on 5-7 November to discuss the replenishment of a new four-year ADF cycle—known as ADF 13, which will take effect in 2021—it’s time to look at the impact being felt by the current four-year cycle, ADF 12. Two countries in the Pacific—Nauru and the Solomon Islands—have already committed more than 100% of their remaining ADF 12 grant allocation, including last year’s increase.

Three other countries in the Pacific have also committed more than half of their remaining ADF 12 allocations. ADF 12 is funding energy, health, and urban resilience projects in Tonga, water and disaster resilience projects in the Federated States of Micronesia, and energy and fiscal and infrastructure management projects in Tuvalu.

The biggest ADF 12-funded project, however, is taking place in Samoa, where an ADF grant of $62 million has been approved to support the Enhancing Safety, Security, and Sustainability of Apia Port Project. The project is a vital one for Samoa. Like most of the Pacific, the country is geographically isolated from major international markets, making marine connectivity, agricultural exports, and the imports of basic goods critical to the economy. Samoa also has suffered historical from disasters triggered by cyclones and earthquakes. The upgrade and rehabilitation plan include the reconstruction of the damaged breakwater and the construction of a new customs examination facility. It will also promote environmentally sustainable practices and encourage greater participation of women employees at the Samoa Port Authority.

These are just a few examples of how countries in the Pacific will soon see an impact from their ADF 12 allocations. The continued support of ADF 13 will, therefore, continue to have a significant and long-lasting effect on the economies and people of the Pacific Islands.

Source: https://www.adb.org
Which of the following statements describe the relationship between ADF and ADB correctly?
I. The ADB and the ADF are complementary organisations.
II. The ADF is a part of ADB.
III. ADF and ADB are supplementary organizations.

Question 8

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Cyclone Evan in 2012 was one of the worst natural disasters to hit Samoa in recent history. The disaster claimed more than a dozen lives and caused damage of more than $200 million—more than one-quarter of the goods and services the country produced in 2011. In response, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided financial assistance to rehabilitate three hydropower plants damaged during the cyclone and constructed three additional small hydropower plants to counter the country’s heavy reliance on diesel generation. The project is now complete, having added 6MW of renewable energy, which is helping to offset Samoa’s 25% diesel generation and avoiding 8,904 tons of CO2 every year. This disaster response project was funded by the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and played a key role in Samoa recovering from the impact of Cyclone Evan.

The ADF provides grants to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable countries facing high or moderate debt distress risks. It is replenished every four years by the ADF’s donor countries. In 2018, the base allocation provided to countries was increased from $6 million to $13 million.

As donors assemble in Manila on 5-7 November to discuss the replenishment of a new four-year ADF cycle—known as ADF 13, which will take effect in 2021—it’s time to look at the impact being felt by the current four-year cycle, ADF 12. Two countries in the Pacific—Nauru and the Solomon Islands—have already committed more than 100% of their remaining ADF 12 grant allocation, including last year’s increase.

Three other countries in the Pacific have also committed more than half of their remaining ADF 12 allocations. ADF 12 is funding energy, health, and urban resilience projects in Tonga, water and disaster resilience projects in the Federated States of Micronesia, and energy and fiscal and infrastructure management projects in Tuvalu.

The biggest ADF 12-funded project, however, is taking place in Samoa, where an ADF grant of $62 million has been approved to support the Enhancing Safety, Security, and Sustainability of Apia Port Project. The project is a vital one for Samoa. Like most of the Pacific, the country is geographically isolated from major international markets, making marine connectivity, agricultural exports, and the imports of basic goods critical to the economy. Samoa also has suffered historical from disasters triggered by cyclones and earthquakes. The upgrade and rehabilitation plan include the reconstruction of the damaged breakwater and the construction of a new customs examination facility. It will also promote environmentally sustainable practices and encourage greater participation of women employees at the Samoa Port Authority.

These are just a few examples of how countries in the Pacific will soon see an impact from their ADF 12 allocations. The continued support of ADF 13 will, therefore, continue to have a significant and long-lasting effect on the economies and people of the Pacific Islands.

Source: https://www.adb.org
Given below is a possible inference that can be drawn from the facts stated in the third and fourth paragraphs. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide to what degree the inference is true or false.
‘The ADF is working to instil the concepts of sustainable development in all its departments, plans and projects.’

Question 9

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Cyclone Evan in 2012 was one of the worst natural disasters to hit Samoa in recent history. The disaster claimed more than a dozen lives and caused damage of more than $200 million—more than one-quarter of the goods and services the country produced in 2011. In response, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided financial assistance to rehabilitate three hydropower plants damaged during the cyclone and constructed three additional small hydropower plants to counter the country’s heavy reliance on diesel generation. The project is now complete, having added 6MW of renewable energy, which is helping to offset Samoa’s 25% diesel generation and avoiding 8,904 tons of CO2 every year. This disaster response project was funded by the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and played a key role in Samoa recovering from the impact of Cyclone Evan.
The ADF provides grants to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable countries facing high or moderate debt distress risks. It is replenished every four years by the ADF’s donor countries. In 2018, the base allocation provided to countries was increased from $6 million to $13 million.
As donors assemble in Manila on 5-7 November to discuss the replenishment of a new four-year ADF cycle—known as ADF 13, which will take effect in 2021—it’s time to look at the impact being felt by the current four-year cycle, ADF 12. Two countries in the Pacific—Nauru and the Solomon Islands—have already committed more than 100% of their remaining ADF 12 grant allocation, including last year’s increase.
Three other countries in the Pacific have also committed more than half of their remaining ADF 12 allocations. ADF 12 is funding energy, health, and urban resilience projects in Tonga, water and disaster resilience projects in the Federated States of Micronesia, and energy and fiscal and infrastructure management projects in Tuvalu.
The biggest ADF 12-funded project, however, is taking place in Samoa, where an ADF grant of $62 million has been approved to support the Enhancing Safety, Security, and Sustainability of Apia Port Project. The project is a vital one for Samoa. Like most of the Pacific, the country is geographically isolated from major international markets, making marine connectivity, agricultural exports, and the imports of basic goods critical to the economy. Samoa also has suffered historical from disasters triggered by cyclones and earthquakes. The upgrade and rehabilitation plan include the reconstruction of the damaged breakwater and the construction of a new customs examination facility. It will also promote environmentally sustainable practices and encourage greater participation of women employees at the Samoa Port Authority.
These are just a few examples of how countries in the Pacific will soon see an impact from their ADF 12 allocations. The continued support of ADF 13 will, therefore, continue to have a significant and long-lasting effect on the economies and people of the Pacific Islands.
Source: https://www.adb.org
Given below are five statements from the first paragraph. Choose the statement which is grammatically or contextually incorrect.

Question 10

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Cyclone Evan in 2012 was one of the worst natural disasters to hit Samoa in recent history. The disaster claimed more than a dozen lives and caused damage of more than $200 million—more than one-quarter of the goods and services the country produced in 2011. In response, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided financial assistance to rehabilitate three hydropower plants damaged during the cyclone and constructed three additional small hydropower plants to counter the country’s heavy reliance on diesel generation. The project is now complete, having added 6MW of renewable energy, which is helping to offset Samoa’s 25% diesel generation and avoiding 8,904 tons of CO2 every year. This disaster response project was funded by the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and played a key role in Samoa recovering from the impact of Cyclone Evan.
The ADF provides grants to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable countries facing high or moderate debt distress risks. It is replenished every four years by the ADF’s donor countries. In 2018, the base allocation provided to countries was increased from $6 million to $13 million.
As donors assemble in Manila on 5-7 November to discuss the replenishment of a new four-year ADF cycle—known as ADF 13, which will take effect in 2021—it’s time to look at the impact being felt by the current four-year cycle, ADF 12. Two countries in the Pacific—Nauru and the Solomon Islands—have already committed more than 100% of their remaining ADF 12 grant allocation, including last year’s increase.
Three other countries in the Pacific have also committed more than half of their remaining ADF 12 allocations. ADF 12 is funding energy, health, and urban resilience projects in Tonga, water and disaster resilience projects in the Federated States of Micronesia, and energy and fiscal and infrastructure management projects in Tuvalu.
The biggest ADF 12-funded project, however, is taking place in Samoa, where an ADF grant of $62 million has been approved to support the Enhancing Safety, Security, and Sustainability of Apia Port Project. The project is a vital one for Samoa. Like most of the Pacific, the country is geographically isolated from major international markets, making marine connectivity, agricultural exports, and the imports of basic goods critical to the economy. Samoa also has suffered historical from disasters triggered by cyclones and earthquakes. The upgrade and rehabilitation plan include the reconstruction of the damaged breakwater and the construction of a new customs examination facility. It will also promote environmentally sustainable practices and encourage greater participation of women employees at the Samoa Port Authority.
These are just a few examples of how countries in the Pacific will soon see an impact from their ADF 12 allocations. The continued support of ADF 13 will, therefore, continue to have a significant and long-lasting effect on the economies and people of the Pacific Islands.
Source: https://www.adb.org
With which of the following statement is the author most likely to agree?
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