Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)____________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) __________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)___________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) __________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) __________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ______________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ____________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) __________is commonly referred to as locust plague.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 6.

Option 1: start

Option 2: create

Option 3: set up

Option 4: launch

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to (1)______ the state in four days from (2)______ western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm (3)______ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms (4)______ entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, (5)______ which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.

Option 1: until

Option 2: before

Option 3: since

Option 4: after

Question : One of the contentious issues in India-US relations is:  

Option 1: Military cooperation with Pakistan  

Option 2:  India's human rights record 

Option 3: Access to agricultural markets

Option 4: Restrictions on H-1B visas  

Question : Which organisation, formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research and founded on July 16, 1929, is in charge of agricultural research and education in India?

Option 1: Food Corporation of India (FCI)

Option 2: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Option 3: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Option 4: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Question : The National Food Security Act (NFSA) aims to provide subsidized food grains to:

Option 1: Farmers engaged in organic farming
 

Option 2: Women farmers involved in dairy farming
   

Option 3: Marginalized sections of society in rural and urban areas

Option 4: Export-oriented agricultural enterprises

Question : What was the purpose of revenue settlements introduced by the East India Company?

Option 1: To promote agricultural research
 

Option 2: To establish a fair trade system
 

Option 3: To regularize land revenue collection

Option 4: To encourage industrialization

Question : Which factor is most likely to influence a shift from rural to urban population composition?  

Option 1: Agricultural decline  
     

Option 2: Decreased industrialization  
     

Option 3: Lower urban employment opportunities  

Option 4: Increased rural infrastructure  

Question : To improve living conditions in rural settlements, it is important to focus on:

Option 1: Increasing urbanization rates

Option 2: Reducing agricultural dependency

Option 3: Enhancing healthcare access

Option 4: Promoting industrial relocation

Question : Assertion: The agricultural reforms during 1951-1991 aimed to modernize Indian agriculture and increase agricultural productivity.

Reason: The reforms included the adoption of new farming techniques, improved irrigation facilities, and increased use of fertilizers.

Option 1: Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
 

Option 2: Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
 

Option 3: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to (1)______ the state in four days from (2)______ western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm (3)______ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms (4)______ entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, (5)______ which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Option 1: introduce

Option 2: come

Option 3: enter

Option 4: insert