Question : Which of the following institutions provides credit for small and medium enterprises in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
 

Option 2: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
 

Option 3: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1) _____ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health and assess the status of (2) ______ important insects, birds, bats, and other species. One clear (3) _______ from this year's meeting was that climate change (4) ______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can't yet (5) _______ but need to prepare for.

Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (2).

Option 1: this

Option 2: thus

Option 3: those

Option 4: these

Question : Modern agriculture often relies on:  

Option 1: Hand tools  

Option 2: Organic farming methods  
 

Option 3: Advanced technology and machinery  

Option 4: Traditional irrigation methods  

Question : Modern agriculture differs from subsistence agriculture in that it:  

Option 1: Is primarily for personal consumption  

Option 2: Uses traditional farming methods  
 

Option 3: Emphasizes large-scale production  

Option 4: Relies solely on human labor  

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
What is the main idea or theme of this passage?

Option 1: Telangana's yields of paddy have exceeded all expectations.

Option 2: Recently, Telangana has seen a huge increase in the quantity of agricultural products.

Option 3: The state of Telangana has emerged as a significant contributor to the growth of agriculture in the country.

Option 4: Telangana has already become the 'Rice Bowl of India'.

Question : The "Global Environment Facility" (GEF) is an international financial institution that provides funding for:

Option 1: Climate change mitigation projects

Option 2: Renewable energy research

Option 3: Wildlife conservation efforts

Option 4: Sustainable agriculture programs

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.

Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1)_____ using pesticides and fertilisers on the suggestion (2)_____ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3)______ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4)_____ time," he said, "but I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5)____ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6)______ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7)________ a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)' ________ crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9)_______ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full, and I could (10)_________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 8.

Option 1: low

Option 2: terrible

Option 3: high

Option 4: good

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)________ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we (2)_______ the world's energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate science, and social science. The growing (3)________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)_______ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines, and the resultant social issues heighten the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)__________ for humanities and art as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

Option 1: command

Option 2: extort

Option 3: demand

Option 4: claim