English II Reading Comprehension II 18-06-2019 for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The rural economy is an important segment of the ecosystem and accounts for around 70% of employment and 50 main driver followed by services and manufacturing. It is largely unorganized and hence those working in rural India of -----category of economic agents driven by different factors. The economy is quite complex in so far as the fact that cash d------there has been some intrusion of the use of credit (kisan) and debit cards and ATMs, dependence on technology driven ------also become a haven for routing black money both in terms of seeking tax exemptions by channeling funds, to convert to gets into land and ‘apparent rural activity’.

Now consider some aspects of this economy and the cash conundrum. Almost all transactions in the mandis (there are a number that is unorganized), are based on cash as it is easy to use. The farmers prefer to receive cash and while some doubt if the counter party is unknown. Hence one reason why electronic mandis is a good idea is that payments can also transactions would be e-enabled. The recent demonetization has caused significant distortions as farmers are unable to set when we are in middle of the Kharif harvest which involves rice, soyabean, cotton, maize, surgarcane, bajra, besides fruits -------- The second issue for Indian agriculture is the rabi season which has begun where farmers start sowing their seeds. The -----backed by credit where the prevalent cash crunch may not matter. It would only be at the margin that famers may be in secondary.

According to the passage, which among the following is the major contributor to India’s GDP growth?

Question 2

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The rural economy is an important segment of the ecosystem and accounts for around 70% of employment and 50 main driver followed by services and manufacturing. It is largely unorganized and hence those working in rural India of -----category of economic agents driven by different factors. The economy is quite complex in so far as the fact that cash d------there has been some intrusion of the use of credit (kisan) and debit cards and ATMs, dependence on technology driven ------also become a haven for routing black money both in terms of seeking tax exemptions by channeling funds, to convert to gets into land and ‘apparent rural activity’.

Now consider some aspects of this economy and the cash conundrum. Almost all transactions in the mandis (there are a number that is unorganized), are based on cash as it is easy to use. The farmers prefer to receive cash and while some doubt if the counter party is unknown. Hence one reason why electronic mandis is a good idea is that payments can also transactions would be e-enabled. The recent demonetization has caused significant distortions as farmers are unable to set when we are in middle of the Kharif harvest which involves rice, soyabean, cotton, maize, surgarcane, bajra, besides fruits -------- The second issue for Indian agriculture is the rabi season which has begun where farmers start sowing their seeds. The -----backed by credit where the prevalent cash crunch may not matter. It would only be at the margin that famers may be in secondary.

What has become a haven for routing black money in India?

Question 3

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The rural economy is an important segment of the ecosystem and accounts for around 70% of employment and 50 main driver followed by services and manufacturing. It is largely unorganized and hence those working in rural India of -----category of economic agents driven by different factors. The economy is quite complex in so far as the fact that cash d------there has been some intrusion of the use of credit (kisan) and debit cards and ATMs, dependence on technology driven ------also become a haven for routing black money both in terms of seeking tax exemptions by channeling funds, to convert to gets into land and ‘apparent rural activity’.

Now consider some aspects of this economy and the cash conundrum. Almost all transactions in the mandis (there are a number that is unorganized), are based on cash as it is easy to use. The farmers prefer to receive cash and while some doubt if the counter party is unknown. Hence one reason why electronic mandis is a good idea is that payments can also transactions would be e-enabled. The recent demonetization has caused significant distortions as farmers are unable to set when we are in middle of the Kharif harvest which involves rice, soyabean, cotton, maize, surgarcane, bajra, besides fruits -------- The second issue for Indian agriculture is the rabi season which has begun where farmers start sowing their seeds. The -----backed by credit where the prevalent cash crunch may not matter. It would only be at the margin that famers may be in secondary.

Which among the following is not a Kharif crop?

Question 4

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The rural economy is an important segment of the ecosystem and accounts for around 70% of employment and 50 main driver followed by services and manufacturing. It is largely unorganized and hence those working in rural India of -----category of economic agents driven by different factors. The economy is quite complex in so far as the fact that cash d------there has been some intrusion of the use of credit (kisan) and debit cards and ATMs, dependence on technology driven ------also become a haven for routing black money both in terms of seeking tax exemptions by channeling funds, to convert to gets into land and ‘apparent rural activity’.

Now consider some aspects of this economy and the cash conundrum. Almost all transactions in the mandis (there are a number that is unorganized), are based on cash as it is easy to use. The farmers prefer to receive cash and while some doubt if the counter party is unknown. Hence one reason why electronic mandis is a good idea is that payments can also transactions would be e-enabled. The recent demonetization has caused significant distortions as farmers are unable to set when we are in middle of the Kharif harvest which involves rice, soyabean, cotton, maize, surgarcane, bajra, besides fruits -------- The second issue for Indian agriculture is the rabi season which has begun where farmers start sowing their seeds. The -----backed by credit where the prevalent cash crunch may not matter. It would only be at the margin that famers may be in secondary.

Why does demonetization has lesser impact onto the rabi season?

Question 5

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The rural economy is an important segment of the ecosystem and accounts for around 70% of employment and 50 main driver followed by services and manufacturing. It is largely unorganized and hence those working in rural India of -----category of economic agents driven by different factors. The economy is quite complex in so far as the fact that cash d------there has been some intrusion of the use of credit (kisan) and debit cards and ATMs, dependence on technology driven ------also become a haven for routing black money both in terms of seeking tax exemptions by channeling funds, to convert to gets into land and ‘apparent rural activity’.

Now consider some aspects of this economy and the cash conundrum. Almost all transactions in the mandis (there are a number that is unorganized), are based on cash as it is easy to use. The farmers prefer to receive cash and while some doubt if the counter party is unknown. Hence one reason why electronic mandis is a good idea is that payments can also transactions would be e-enabled. The recent demonetization has caused significant distortions as farmers are unable to set when we are in middle of the Kharif harvest which involves rice, soyabean, cotton, maize, surgarcane, bajra, besides fruits -------- The second issue for Indian agriculture is the rabi season which has begun where farmers start sowing their seeds. The -----backed by credit where the prevalent cash crunch may not matter. It would only be at the margin that famers may be in secondary.

Which of the following is not true in regards to rural economy?

Question 6

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

What is important for evolution?

Question 7

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

Sub Sharan Africa has lost how many black rhino genetic lineages in 200 years?

Question 8

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

Genetically unique black rhinoceros has been lost in all of the following countries, except?

Question 9

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.
Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

From the second half of the 20th century what has caused a dramatic fall in black rhinoceros population?

Question 10

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.
Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

Genetic diversity is proportional to ________.