Night Class: English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1–10): Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/ phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

There has been abundant criticism following the budgetary cuts imposed on social sector programmes in this year’s budget, the most prominent being the 50 per cent drop in the Integrated Child Development (ICDS) programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, custodian of underprivileged children, and supposed guardian nutritional wellbeing. 

 Socialist evangelists have termed this as an attack on the welfare state. Understandable, because both in governmental and non-governmental circles, we continue to have a penchant for measuring commitment to ‘welfare’ through the size of budget allocations and expenditures, rather than proper utilisation of money or achieving outcomes. To what extent these budgetary cuts will be compensated by the tax devolution arithmetic of the 14th Finance Commission is not yet clear.

However, several development experts and practitioners view this new development as the beginning of a much needed transition within the ‘social sectors’ of the government. The government and the people both know that several development programmes have reached a state of diminishing or nil returns. Independent India had no option but to start as a welfare state with a planned economy, to build up its abysmal economic and human capital left behind by British rulers. 

The planned economy pursued a vigorous agriculture, industrial and social development agenda. The year 1975 was a watershed year for India’s welfare state — the year of the 5th Five Year Plan, the 20 Point Programme, the Minimum Needs Programme and the ICDS. It was also the year of the (infamous) Emergency, which required parallel populism through the platform of development. Meanwhile, democracy was maturing, welfare delivery systems were being built and peoples’ lives were improving gradually. The welfare state was becoming increasingly popular, as side by side, a rent nexus between the political class, budget handlers, and the implementing machinery had also started evolving, and leakage mechanisms were getting entrenched. Apart from the public good aspect, welfare schemes provided several other advantages: they assuagedthe conscience of governments, when acting unethically, or against public or national interest; they provided employment to vast numbers of the semi-literate, low-skilled work force, especially in rural areas, in the form of cooks, helpers, guards, attendants, etc., the closest they could get to a ‘government’ job; they provided opportunity to NGOs, genuine or otherwise, to grow, which also boosted rural employment, etc. Also, higher were the welfare state’s financial allocations for development, the larger became the supervisory governmental machinery, lengthening hierarchies, advancing promotion prospects, deepening leakages, and expanding rental cronyism. Today, almost seven decades after independence, we see the full-blown rental nexus, well past the danger mark, and most welfare programmes and institutions in a state of irretrievable collapse. 

A glaring failure of the welfare state has been in improving the nutritional profile of our population, even though health indicators, particularly for women and children, have steadily improv ed during the last decade, as consistently brought out in recent surveys - Sample Registration System-2010, the National Institute of Nutrition Report 26, 2012. One of the reasons for this could be that national health programmes in India have periodically reviewed themselves, and programme gaps if not completely, have been progressively addressed. Similar periodic reviews have not happened within the ICDS or the orphan nutrition sector that still remains without a national programme to address under-nutrition.

1. According to the revivalist which of the following is an attack on the welfare state?

1) Premediated economy

2) Percentage drop in women and child development programme

3) Several development programs have reached a state of nil returns.

4) Only 2 and 3

5) Only1 and 3

2. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word 'Abysmal' as used in the passage.

1) Infinite 

2) Unfathomable 

3) Measurable 

4) Depthless 

5) Achievable

3. Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning of the word 'penchant' as used in the passage.

1) Predisposition 

2) Proclivity 

3) Proneness 

4) Antipathy 

5) Yen

4. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word 'Entrenched' as used in the passage.

1) Fortified 

2) Irresolute 

3) Weakened 

4) Retailed 

5) Succeed

5. According to the passage, how can a country become a welfare state?

1) With a profound economy

2) By increasing male and female life expectancy rate

3) Parallel populism through the platform of development

4) Suitable welfare delivery system

5) Other than given options

6. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word 'irretrievable' as used in the passage.

1) Hopeful 

2) Despairing 

3) Irremediable 

4) Desponding 

5) Downcast

7. What were the consequences of emerging inter-relations among the governing bodies ?

1) The funds were not reaching at their targets.

2) Expansion of supervisory government machinery

3) Advancing promotion prospects and lengthening hierarchies

4) Expanding patronage

5) All of the above

8. Which of the following is contrary to the health indicators of the government?

1) Improvement in nutritional profile of the population

2) No improvement in nutritional profile of the population

3) Improvement in nutritional profile of women and children only

4) Periodic review of health policies.

5) None of the above

9. What are the advantages of welfare schemes?

A) Generation of employment for the vulnerable section in rural area

B) Ameliorating the faith of rural population in the government.

C) Providing opportunity to NGOs.

1) Only A 

2) Both A and C 

3) All A, B and C 

4) Both B and C 

5) Only B

10. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word 'assuaged' as used in the passage.

1) Relieved 

2) Intensified 

3) Assured 

4) Devoid 

5) Provoked

Answers:

1. 2

2. 2

3. 4

4. 1

5. 5

6. 1

7. 5

8. 2

9. 3

10. 1

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Night Class: Reasoning Quiz

Directions (Q. 1–5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers it rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an input and its rearrangement.

Input: pour ask 57 dear 39 fight 17 28 our unix

Step I: unix pour ask 57 dear 39 fight 17 28 our

Step II: unix 17 pour ask 57 dear 39 fight 28 our

Step III: unix 17 our pour ask 57 dear 39 fight 28

Step IV: unix 17 our 28 pour ask 57 dear 39 fight

Step V: unix 17 our 28 ask pour 57 dear 39 fight

Step VI: unix 17 our 28 ask 39 pour 57 dear fight

Step VII: unix 17 our 28 ask 39 pour 57 fight dear

And Step VII is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out the appropriate

steps for the given input.

Input: risk take 33 how our 49 India participate 63 qualification

1. In step II of an input is "our 33 risk take how 49 India participate 63 qualification" which of the following will be the last step?

1) Step VIII 

2) Step VII 

3) Step VI 

4) Step V 

5) Other than given options

2. If the fourth step of an input is "our 33 india 49 risk take how participate 63 qualification". Which of the following is step II?

1) risk take 33 how our 49 India participate 65 qualification.

2) our 33 take risk how 49 India participate 65 qualification.

3) our 33 India 49 take 63 risk how participate qualification.

4) Cannot be determined

5) Other than given options

3. What is the position of "risk" in the step V of output?

1) Fourth from the left end 

2) Fourth from the right end 

3) Sixth from the left end

4) Sixth from the right end 

5) Exactly in the middle

4. How many more steps would be required to complete the given arrangement after "our 33 India 49 risk take how participate 63 qualification"?

1) Two 

2) Three 

3) Four 

4) Five 

5) None

5. Which element is seventh from the right end in the step VII of given input output machine arrangement?

1) India 

2) take 

3) 63 

4) risk 

5) 49

6. Which one of the following given equation will be satisfied if it is given P > Q and N > Q are definitely true .

1) M > P >= R > Q <= N 

2) P >= M >= R > Q > N 

3) P < R < M > Q >= N

4) P <= R <= M >= Q < N 

5) M < P = R > Q < N

7. Which one of the following given equation will not be satisfied if it is as given S > N and S < L are definitely true.

1) P <= N < S < T < L 

2) N <= P < S <= T < L 

3) R >= N <= S < T < L 

4) N >= R > S < T <= L 

5) R < N < S < L = T

Directions (Q. 8–10): In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The

statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer:

1) If only conclusion I is true. 2) If only conclusion II is true. 3) If either conclusion I or II is true.

4) If neither conclusions I nor II is true. 

5) If both conclusions I and II are true.

8. 

Statements: 

D <= S = T

R < D

M < T

Conclusions: 

I. S > R 

II. D = M

9. 

Statements: 

H > G

M = N

H <= R = W

Conclusions: 

I. R >= G 

II. N <= M

10. 

Statements: 

P > Q >= R

S <= T

Q < S

Conclusions: 

I. P > T 

II. S > R

(1–5):In the rearrangement numbers and words are arranged. Firstly, words (vowels) are arranged in descending order and words (consonants) are also arranged in descending order. Numbers are arranged in increasing order after each word and are arranged from left to right once in each step.

Input: risk take 33 how our 49 India participate 63 qualification

Step I: our risk take 33 how 49 India participate 63 qualification

Step II: our 33 risk take how 49 India participate 63 qualification

Step III: our 33 India risk take how 49 participate 63 qualification

Step IV: our 33 India 49 risk take how participate 63 qualification

Step V: our 33 India 49 take risk how participate 63 qualification

Step VI: our 33 India 49 take 63 risk how participate qualification

Step VII: our 33 India 49 take 63 risk qualification how participate

Step VIII: our 33 India 49 take 63 risk qualification participate how.

1. 1; VIII

2. 4; Cannot be determined

3. 3; Sixth from the left and

4. 3; Four

5. 5; 49

6. 5

7. 3

8. 1

Combining (i), (ii) and (iii)

We get,

R < S,

Thus I is true

Again,

We cannot compare D and M.

Thus II is not true.

9. 4;

Comparing R and G,

We get, R > G. Thus I is not true.

Again,

It is given, M = N

Thus II is not true.

10. 2

Combining (i), (ii) and (iii),

Comparing P and T is not possible.

Thus I is not true.

Again,

Comparing S and R

We get,

S > R. Thus II is true.

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Mission IBPS Exam : Quant Quiz ( On Sunday Exam Based )

Dear BA'ians,

We have tried our best to give you the Memory based Quant Quiz (Arithmetic) on IBPS PO Prelims 2015 pattern. Just try to solve the same within your time limit.
Lets start it...

1.A trader earns a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 10% on the marked price. How much percent more than cost price should he mark his marked price?

(a)30 

(b) 33(1/3)

(c) 34(2/3)

(d) 35

(e) None of these 

2.If the compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum be Rs. 2448, what would be the simple interest on the same sum for 2 years at the same rate?

(a) Rs. 2500

(b) Rs. 2400

(c) Rs. 2360

(d) Rs. 2250

(e) None of these 

3.The circumference of base of a circular cylinder is 6π cm. The height of the cylinder is equal to diameter of the base. Maximum amount of water that can be poured in the cylinder is

(a) 54π cm3

(b) 36πcm3

(c) 0.054 π cm3

(d) 0.54 π cm3

(e) None of these 

4.Three years back, the average age of 5 members family is 17 years. After  a child is born and now the average age of the family remains same. What is the present age of the child?

(a) 3 years

(b) 2 years

(c) 1 1/2 years

(d) 1 year

(e) None of these 

5.A tap can fill a tank in 12 hours. After 4 hours it get closed and rest part of the tank was filled by a pipe in 15 hours. In how many hours the tank will be filled by pipe only?

(a) 22.5

(b) 24.5

(c) 24

(d) 18.5

(e) None of these 

 

6.The speed of a boat in still water is 11 km/h and the speed of the stream is 3 km/h. The boat takes a total of 11 hours to cover a distance up and down of a fixed destination. What is that fixed distance?

(a) 73 

(b) 56 

(c) 74 

(d) 75 

(e) None of these 

7.An urn contains 3 red , 6 blue ,2 green and 4 yellow balls .If two marbles are picked randomly then the probability that either both are red or both are green is 

(a) 3/5

(b) 4/105

(c) 2/7

(d) 5/91

(e) None of these

8.A can complete a work in 10 days and B can complete the same work in 15 days. A started the work and left after 4 days. What time will B take to complete the rest work?

(a) 12 days

(b) 9 days

(c) 6( 1/4) days

(d) 4( 1/6) days

(e) None of these 

9.The ratio of the income of Ram and Shyam is 7 : 17 and the ratio of the income of Shyam and Sohan is 7 : 17. If the income of Ram is Rs. 490 then what is the income of Sohan ?

(a) Rs. 1690

(b) Rs. 2890

(c) Rs. 1790

(d) Rs. 1190

(e) None of these 

10.There are 50 students in a class. One boy among them, whose weight is 51 kg leaves the class and a new boy admits in the class. Due to this the average weight of the class increases by  ½

kg. The weight of newly admitted student is

(a) 73 kg

(b) 76 kg

(c) 74 kg

(d) 75 kg

(e) None of these 

Answers with explanation !!!!

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Banking Awareness Quiz: Currency

1. Who decided on the quantity of coins to be minted?

(1) The Government of India

(2) RBI

(3) Either 1 or 2

(4) All of the above

(5) None of the above

2. Which of the following methods is currently used in India to issue note?

(1) Fixed Fiduciary System

(2) Maximum Fiduciary System

(3) Roportional Reserve System

(4) Percentage Reserve System

(5) Minimum Reserve System

3. On march 1,1992, Reserve Bank of India announced a new system of exchange rates known as

(1) partial convertibility

(2) liberalized exchange rate system

(3) Either 1 or 2

(4) Both a and b

(5) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Which of the following statements is correct about soiled/mutilated note?

(1) All banks are authorized to accept soiled notes across their counters and pay the exchange vale

(2) Banks are expected to offer this service even to non-customers

(3) All public senor bank branches and currency chest branches of private sector banks are authorised to adjudicate and pay value in respect of mutilated notes

(4) The RBI has also authorised all Commercial Bank branches to treat certain notes in ‘two pieces’ as soiled notes and pay exchange value

(5) All of the above

5. For issuing notes, RBI has required to hold the minimum reserve of Rs. 200 crore of which not lesss than Rs…. crore to be hold in gold.

(1) 85

(2) 100

(3) 115

(4) 125

(5) 200

6. Under which Section of the Reserve Bank of India Act, the Reserve Bank has the sole right of note issue?

(1) 20

(2) 22

(3) 25

(4) 28

(5) 30

7. At present, the RBI issue notes in the denominations of Rs

(1) 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500

(2) 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 500 and 1000

(3) 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000

(4) 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 1000 and 10000 only

(5) 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500

8. The one-rupee note bears the signature of ____________.

(1) RBI Governor

(2) Deputy Governor

(3) Finance Secretary

(4) Finance Minister 

(5) None of these

9. Any note, which is wholly or partially, obliterated, shrunk, washed, altered or indecipherable is a/an  

(1) mutilated note

(2) imperfect note

(3) soiled note

(4) mismatched note

(5) none of these

10. In India, which among the following is/are a part of Legal Tender Money?

(1) Both coins and currency notes

(2) Both coins and bank drafts

(3) Both currency notes and SDRs

(4) Only currency notes issued by RBI

(5) None of these

Answers :
1-A
2-E
3-D
4-E
5-C
6-B
7-C
8-c
9-B
10-A

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Mission IBPS Exam: Reasoning Quiz(IBPS PO)

Directions (1-5) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

(i)A, B, C, D, E, F and G are seven persons wearing  caps of different colours – white, red, black, green, yellow, blue and violet- and wrist bands of different  

colours – blue, red, white, black, cream, yellow and indigo. The persons, colour of the cap and colour of the wrist bands above are not necessarily in the same order.  

No person is wearing cap and wrist band of same colour.

(ii)B is wearing red cap and is not wearing cream or yellow wrist band. D is wearing green cap and indigo wrist band. Colour of A’s cap and F’s wrist band is same.  

Colour of E’s cap and C’s wrist band is same. G is wearing blue cap and E is wearing blue wrist band. F is not wearing any yellow accessories . Red and blue is not the 

combination of cap and wrist band of any of the persons.

1.What is the colour of “A’s wrist band?

(a) White

(b) Cream

(c) Blue

(d) Red

(e) None of these

2.What is the colour of G’s wrist band?

(a) Red

(b) Cream 

(c) White 

(d) Indigo

(e) None of these

3.Who wears Violet cap ?

(a) C

(b) F 

(c) C or F

(d) Data inadequate

(e) None of these

4.What is the colour of F’s cap?

(a) Blue

(b) Violet

(c) Green

(d) Data inadequate

(e) None of these

5.Who wears Yellow colour wrist band?

(a) F

(b) G

(c) B

(d) D

(e) None of these

Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. 

Eight colleagues, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. Each one of them holds a different post viz. Teacher, CA, Chairman, President, Vice-President, Builder, Shopkeeper and CEO.

A sits third to right of the CEO. Only two people sit between the CEO and H. Vice-President and the CA are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither A nor H is a Vice-President or a CA.  Vice President is not an immediate neighbor of the CEO. Teacher sits second to left of E. E is not an immediate neighbour of H. The Teacher is an immediate neighbor of both Builder and the shopkeeper. Shopkeeper sits third to right of B. B is not the Vice-President. C sits to the immediate right of the Chairman. A is not the Chairman. F is not an immediate neighbor of A. G is not an immediate neighbor of the Teacher. 

6.Who amongst the following sits third to the left of E?

(a) The Teacher

(b) G

(c) A

(d) The Shopkeeper

(e) None of these

7.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?

(a) F – Chairman

(b) G- President

(c) D- Teacher

(d) B – CEO

(e) None of these

8.Who amongst the following is the President of the company?

(a) A

(b) C

(c) H

(d) G

(e) None of these

9.Which of the following is true with respect to the given seating arrangement?

(a) The builder of the company is an immediate neighbour of the Vice-President.

(b) G sits second to right of D.

(c) The Builder and the CA are immediate neighbours of each other.

(d) The Chairman of the Company sits to the immediate left of the CEO. 

(e) None of these

10.Who is a Builder?

(a) A

(b) F

(c) B

(d) E 

(e) None of above

Answers 

1. d
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. e

6. d
7. d
8. a
9. d
10.b

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Current Affairs Quiz based on "The Hindu"

Ques.1 Who stepped down as the Network18 Business Editor?

Ques.2 Which PSU bank cuts its base rate by 0.4% after the RBI cut the the repo rate by 50 basis points?

Ques.3 Which e-commerce company is planning to launch its sale event under the name “Big Billion Sale”?

Ques.4 Who has been named as the Hero Indian Super League football tournament’s brand ambassador for Tamil Nadu?

Ques.5  RailTel Corporation of India, a PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has partnered with which company to set up a high-speed Wi-Fi network at 400 stations across the country?

Ques.6 Indo-U.S. bilateral trade can touch upto how much amount by 2025, according to a recent survey?

Ques.7 Name the famous footballer who is planning to open 30 soccer schools in China?

Ques.8 In the recently FIFA rankings, who is on the no.1 spot in the ranking?

Ques.9 The Modi government’s declaration window under the new Black Money Act, saw all of 638 declarations worth how much amount, according to an official release?

Ques.10 Recently, Special Correspondent Officers of the Indian and Chinese armies held meetings along the Line of Actual Control on the 67th anniversary of China’s National Day. Name the place where the meeting took place.

Ques.11 Who is the interim CEO of Twitter?

Answers -

Answer 1. Senthil Chengalvarayan  

Answer 2. State Bank of India (SBI) 

Anwser 3. FLIPKART

Answer 4. Tamil actor Dhanush

Answer 5. Google  

Answer 6. $500 bn

Answer 7. Ronaldo 

Answer 8.  Argentina

Answer 9. Rs.4,147 crore

Answer 10. Chinese Border Personnel Meeting huts at  Chushul and at Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh.

Answer 11. Jack Dorsey

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Mission IBPS Exam : Reading comprehension (Today's exam based on Economy)

Dear BA'ians,

As seen in today's first day slots of an exam, Reading comprehension was based on the "Economy" section. So, We thought of providing the same for our readers.

This is one practice Reading comprehension for all of you based on Economy. Hope this will help you all in tomorrow's and future exams.

Directions for questions 1 to 10: The passage given below is followed a set of four questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.

One of the most significant changes in policies after the liberalization  of the economy in the early 1990s has been the shift away from land reform to that of the removal of government protection to agricultural land in order to use it for a variety of industrial/commercial purposes. This fundamental change has attracted much controversy and in fact a large number of problems. However, just stating it as a “nexus of legality, state power and neo-liberal capital” (Sampath 2008) or a form of “corporate imperialism” (Srivastava 2010) or the “biggest land-grab movement in the history of modern India” does not throw up a solution in itself. The purpose of land acquisition from from farmers and the issue of alternate livelihood for them remain unanswered.

In the competitive electoral politics of the day, any and all episodes of agitation and demands are politicized in such a way that instead of a solution the masses make do with a few more dharnas and bandhs, only to politicize them further. Farmers allege that they are entrapped in a situation where leaders rush to encourage and support their agitations but do very little to tackle these problems. Despite a bill pending in Parliament since 2007, there has been little effort by political economy of land acquisition – when, why, how, how much and what kind of land should be acquired? The only issue that is raised time and again is compensation. Political parties, in the name of supporting the demand of the agitators and in the name of democratic and peaceful movements, only intend to create space for their divisive politics in order to ensure their vote bank based on apolitical affiliations. And in the process even the genuine struggles to expose those hungry for power get marginalized. There is an urgent need to decide the purpose for which prime agricultural land has to be acquired – special economic zones (SEZs), infrastructure and industry or housing projects for the upper/middle class.

The mainstream media seems to be intent only on looking for opportunities to get video footage of episodes of violence to create space for studio discussions later. “Nandigram of Uttar Pradesh” was the caption that several news channels used to describe the recent agitation Bhatta-Parsaul. There are very few discerning viewers who critically examine what appears in the media especially on television. The news stories instead of providing the socio-economic and political context personalize and politicize the events. The role of the media in obfuscating these issues does need to be probed. It also leads us to question the fate of democracy in society where the fourth estate subverts the reality.

1.Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

a. The Politics of Land Acquisition

b. The Battle for Land: Unaddressed Issues

c. Obfuscating Issues in Land Acquisition

d. Land Acquisition: Are Dharnas Enough?

e. None of  these

2.What is the author’s attitude on the role of the mainstream media?

a. Pessimistic 

b. Investigative 

c. Disapproving

d. Objective

e. Critical

3.According to the passage, which of these is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately?

a. The issue of compensation to be paid to farmers in exchange of the land.

b. Inclusion of the socio-economic and political context in news stories.

c. Provision of alternate livelihood for farmers.

d. Non-politicization of issues related to land acquisition.

e. None of these

4.According to the passage, which of these could have led to what is called the “biggest land-grab movement in the history of modern India”?

a. Changes in policies after the liberalization of the economy in the early 1990s.

b. Little effort by political parties to evolve a consensus on the political economy of land acquisition.

c. The removal of government protection to agricultural land in order to use it for a variety of industrial/commercial purposes.

d. The intention of political parties to create space for their divisive politics in order to ensure their vote bank on apolitical affiliations. 

e. None of these

5.Which of the following is Not True according to the given passage?

I.Purpose of land acquisition has been not answered by  the government.

II.(SEZs), infrastructure and industry or housing projects are only for  upper class.

III.Compensation issue  raises time to time.

a.I & II

b.II & III

c.I, II & III

d.II

e.III & I

Directions (6 to 7): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

6.Subverts

a.Undermine

b.Encourage

c.Assist

d.Endure

e.Enervate

7.Obfuscating

a.Explicit

b.Pristine

c.Bewilder

d.Shade

e.Antique

8.Imperialism

a.Development

b.Decline

c.Decrease

d.Authority

e.Suppress

Directions ( 9– 10): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

9.Entrapped

a.Entangle

b.Confuse

c.Prevalent

d.Tangle

e. Snare

10.Divisive

a.Dissension

b.Accord

c.Mutinous

d.Disorder

e.revolt

Answers :

1.  b

2.  c

3.  c

4.  c

5.  d

6.  a

7.  c

8.  d

9.  c

10. b

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Mission IBPS Exam : English Quiz(Reading comprehension)

Mission IBPS Exam : English Quiz(Reading comprehension)

Directions for questions 1 to 10: The passage given below is followed a set of four questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.

One of the most significant changes in policies after the liberalization  of the economy in the early 1990s has been the shift away from land reform to that of the removal of government protection to agricultural land in order to use it for a variety of industrial/commercial purposes. This fundamental change has attracted much controversy and in fact a large number of problems. However, just stating it as a “nexus of legality, state power and neo-liberal capital” (Sampath 2008) or a form of “corporate imperialism” (Srivastava 2010) or the “biggest land-grab movement in the history of modern India” does not throw up a solution in itself. The purpose of land acquisition from from farmers and the issue of alternate livelihood for them remain unanswered.

In the competitive electoral politics of the day, any and all episodes of agitation and demands are politicized in such a way that instead of a solution the masses make do with a few more dharnas and bandhs, only to politicize them further. Farmers allege that they are entrapped in a situation where leaders rush to encourage and support their agitations but do very little to tackle these problems. Despite a bill pending in Parliament since 2007, there has been little effort by political economy of land acquisition – when, why, how, how much and what kind of land should be acquired? The only issue that is raised time and again is compensation. Political parties, in the name of supporting the demand of the agitators and in the name of democratic and peaceful movements, only intend to create space for their divisive politics in order to ensure their vote bank based on apolitical affiliations. And in the process even the genuine struggles to expose those hungry for power get marginalized. There is an urgent need to decide the purpose for which prime agricultural land has to be acquired – special economic zones (SEZs), infrastructure and industry or housing projects for the upper/middle class.

The mainstream media seems to be intent only on looking for opportunities to get video footage of episodes of violence to create space for studio discussions later. “Nandigram of Uttar Pradesh” was the caption that several news channels used to describe the recent agitation Bhatta-Parsaul. There are very few discerning viewers who critically examine what appears in the media especially on television. The news stories instead of providing the socio-economic and political context personalize and politicize the events. The role of the media in obfuscating these issues does need to be probed. It also leads us to question the fate of democracy in society where the fourth estate subverts the reality.

1.Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

a. The Politics of Land Acquisition

b. The Battle for Land: Unaddressed Issues

c. Obfuscating Issues in Land Acquisition

d. Land Acquisition: Are Dharnas Enough?

e. None of  these

2.What is the author’s attitude on the role of the mainstream media?

a. Pessimistic 

b. Investigative 

c. Disapproving

d. Objective

e. Critical

3.According to the passage, which of these is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately?

a. The issue of compensation to be paid to farmers in exchange of the land.

b. Inclusion of the socio-economic and political context in news stories.

c. Provision of alternate livelihood for farmers.

d. Non-politicization of issues related to land acquisition.

e. None of these

4.According to the passage, which of these could have led to what is called the “biggest land-grab movement in the history of modern India”?

a. Changes in policies after the liberalization of the economy in the early 1990s.

b. Little effort by political parties to evolve a consensus on the political economy of land acquisition.

c. The removal of government protection to agricultural land in order to use it for a variety of industrial/commercial purposes.

d. The intention of political parties to create space for their divisive politics in order to ensure their vote bank on apolitical affiliations. 

e. None of these

5.Which of the following is Not True according to the given passage?

I.Purpose of land acquisition has been not answered by  the government.

II.(SEZs), infrastructure and industry or housing projects are only for  upper class.

III.Compensation issue  raises time to time.

a.I & II

b.II & III

c.I, II & III

d.II

e.III & I

Directions (6 to 7): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

6.Subverts

a.Undermine

b.Encourage

c.Assist

d.Endure

e.Enervate

7.Obfuscating

a.Explicit

b.Pristine

c.Bewilder

d.Shade

e.Antique

8.Imperialism

a.Development

b.Decline

c.Decrease

d.Authority

e.Suppress

Directions ( 9– 10): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

9.Entrapped

a.Entangle

b.Confuse

c.Prevalent

d.Tangle

e. Snare

10.Divisive

a.Dissension

b.Accord

c.Mutinous

d.Disorder

e.revolt

Answers :

1.  b

2.  c

3.  c

4.  c

5.  d

6.  a

7.  c

8.  a

9.  c

10. b

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