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Passage
In India, urban expansion is happening at good rate but urban services have not expanded fast enough to cope with it. In the urban area, both the public and private infrastructure quality has declined. Public includes water and sewage systems and private includes low income area housing and others. It seems clear about the impact of the environment in which we and our children live. The rise in absolute poverty and decline in average food availability are pointing in the same unsatisfactory directions.
Conclusion −
Q 1 - There is nothing to be proud about urban services.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (a)
Explanation
It is clearly stated in the opening lines of passage that urban services have deteriorated due to meagre finances and related supports.
Passage
There are some controversies regarding the number of people below the poverty line in our country. A person`s nutritional requirement in terms of calories is main criteria to decide poverty line. It is assumed that minimum nutritional requirement per person per day is 2400 calories in rural areas and in urban areas it is 2200 calories. A household is categorised as BPL if it is unable to bear the expenditure for this level of nutrition. There is also a point that along with calories. The amount of protein intake must also be treated as criterion as it is related to physical energy, mental alertness and resistance to infection.
Conclusion −
Q 2 - In other countries like America, there are no controversies regarding the definition of poverty line.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (c)
Explanation
In the passage there is nothing mentioned about poverty line in other countries especially in America.
Passage
In India the viewers are delighted and politicians are feared realising the power of video which is initiated by the video magazine. This is a cultural revolution. The first one to start was news track. It was highlighted that the largest selling video magazine sells about 22,000 copies of its monthly 90min cassettes at Rs. 150 per piece. Also its viewership is estimated to be five to six million.
Conclusion −
Q 3 - TV viewers in India may not accept video magazines properly.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (e)
Explanation
The conclusion is definitely false as it is mentioned that advent of magazine has delighted the viewers.
Passage
An offer made by a film producer to Tamil superstar Rajinikanth to act in a movie on the Tiger of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, opened up a Pandora`s box. The BJP and some hindutva groups demanded that Rajinikanth should refuse the offer. This argument was made on the grounds that Tipu, the 18th century ruler of Mysore state, was a tyrant. As the controversy over whether Tipu was an islamic iconoclast, or a secular nationalist, rages on in India, it is time for us to reflect on a different side of the man - who changed the economy and lifestyle of peoples.
Conclusion −
Q 4 - BJP and other hindutva groups are against making of the movie on Tipu Sultan.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (b)
Explanation
This statement is not completely true because they don’t want Rajnikanth to do this film. It does not suggest that they are against the making of movie so it is probably true.
Passage
At the India-Africa forum, summit was held at New Delhi in which heads of 41 state government of 54 countries in Africa have participated. It was ended on 29 October and had witnessed larger gathering of foreign dignitaries in New Delhi since 1983 summit. The information was passed as: India wants to energise its relations with the continent with which it had politically strong bonding after independence but could not get success. This is the current government’s huge success in involving delegates from a large number of African nations. The number of Africans turning over to India was also maximum since ever.
Conclusion −
Q 5 - Before 1983 there were big gatherings of African nations in our country.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (a)
Explanation
It is stated in the 4th line of the passage so this conclusion is true.
Passage
Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan won Nobel Prize, which was expected off course but Kailash Satyarthi of India also won; that was a bit unexpected. He is the founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) and might have won this award due to the fair judgement of judges. This time it is a matter of celebration for us. World has done lot more for Malala that she could have done ever. But our expectations should be limited from a 17-year old as she is the youngestever Nobel awardees. She made herself idol for many. She showed praise worthy courage in the swat valley against the Taliban, who had banned education for girls.
Conclusion −
Q 6 - Malala is selfish as she has not done anything for the world.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (e)
Explanation
This statement is wrong because she is a child activist who supports girl education.
Passage
The news came into the limelight that three scientists won The Nobel Prize for discovering on practical LED lighting and many people thought of their LED TV screen or perhaps switching over to an energy-efficient illumination at their homes. LED bulbs were earlier unknown to people after the revolution has become more popular. People leading life without reliable source of electricity has been best benefited through LED lights. Coated semiconductors are the base to produce lights in LED (Light Emitting Diode). On the other hand, Blue LEDs became the base for the production of LED Lamps that also became popular.
Conclusion −
Q 7 - Earlier practical household LED lighting was not possible.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (a)
Explanation
This is completely true as it is mentioned in the second line of the paragraph.
Passage
Long-term viability of large multipurpose projects has yielded enough evidence for us to unhesitatingly conclude that all such projects are counterproductive and anti-poor. This is accomplished through years of international experience and debates. As per the given information available on the subject, fuelling such a project on the component of those who ought to ken better must be optically discerned as an irresponsible act.
Conclusion −
Q 8 - Most of the international organisations support the idea of large multipurpose projects.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (c)
Explanation
Data is inadequate for the above conclusion.
Passage
BIS certification marks scheme has an essential feature where certified products go through independent testing. BIS has more than eight laboratories in India which are in a position to issue more than 42000 test reports in a year. The testing facilities is always augmented and modernised and these laboratories are always constantly expanded. BIS has also approved two hundred and eighty laboratories in public and private sectors for testing products under its certification scheme.
Conclusion −
Q 9 - The BIS has no dynamism in its workings.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (e)
Explanation
This conclusion is completely false.
Passage
Nearly 100 million people in India lack access to safe drinking water and over 700 mn continue to defecate in the open. Over 600000 children under 5 years lose their lives to water and sanitation related diseases like diarrhoea and pneumonia every year. In this context, the recent launch of the swacch bharat abhiyan(the clean India campaign) by our PM Modi can be seen as a welcome and much needed step. However, if the campaign is to go beyond symbolism and actually achieve the goal of making India open-defecationfree by 2019, it needs a multi-pronged strategy. The swacch bharat concept is launched to pave access for every person to sanitation facilities. We have to achieve this by 2019 as a befitting tribute to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.
Conclusion −
Q 10 - Mahatma Gandhi had a dream to make India clean.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (b)
Explanation
Our government has plans to achieve this by 150th birth anniversary of bapu. So we can assume that bapu had a dream to make India clean, hence the conclusion is true.
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