Question : Comprehension:
Wildlife and nature have largely been associated with humans for numerous emotional and social reasons. A simple stroll around the park amidst some birds provides a fresh breath of life and charges our batteries. Apart from a bird feeder in the backyard, we can also take up other active pastimes, such as hiking, hunting, canoeing, or wildlife photography, to relieve our parched nerves. Since prehistoric times, animals have been highly useful to us in providing food, clothing, and a source of income.
Studies indicate that woodpeckers are capable of destroying 90% of codling moth larvae residing under the bark of trees. This shows the significance of wildlife and wildlife habitat for preserving genetic diversity. Hence, places, where agriculture, forests, and fisheries depend on crops or stocks, can ensure that such living resources are enough to withstand the ever-increasing list of threats. Further, in medicine, the development of new drugs and treatments is largely dependent on wildlife and wildlife habitat. Interestingly, most pharmaceutical products are a result of discovering or developing wildlife species, not discoveries made through traditional chemistry principles. Today, most medicinal remedies contain at least one ingredient derived from a wild plant or animal.
Biodiversity is the variety of living beings within an ecosystem or on our planet. It is a measurement of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity also plays a part in the function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical areas are rich in species, whereas polar areas support lesser species. The conservation of biodiversity is inevitable for the survival of humans. Based on the passage above, choose the correct option for the following questions:

Question:
Wildlife has helped humans in all aspects except?

Option 1: Clothing

Option 2: Development of new medicines

Option 3: Education

Option 4: Providing food

Question : Which of the following best indicates the economic growth of a nation?

Option 1: Agriculture income

Option 2: Per capita income

Option 3: Gross industrial production

Option 4: Inflation

Question : Subsistence agriculture is characterized by: 

Option 1: High use of technology  

Option 2: Large-scale production  
 

Option 3: Production for personal consumption  

Option 4: Extensive export activities  

Question : Which of the following is not a type of insurance offered by banks?

Option 1: Life insurance

Option 2: Health insurance

Option 3: Car insurance

Option 4: Agriculture insurance

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 1.

Option 1: is

Option 2: are

Option 3: will be

Option 4: should be

Question : Which of the following importance of infrastructure is highlighted here?
Along with the agriculture development, insurance and banking facilities are also needed for the smooth working.
 

Option 1: Facilitates functioning of the economy
 

Option 2: Agriculture development
 

Option 3: Economic development
 

Option 4: Better quality of life.
 

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 3.

Option 1: have had

Option 2: didn't have

Option 3: have

Option 4: had

Question : In which year was the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) established in India?

Option 1: 1975

Option 2: 1982

Option 3: 1985

Option 4: 1991

Question : Which country has the highest proportion of the population engaged in agriculture?

Option 1: India

Option 2: Pakistan

Option 3: China

Option 4: Cannot be determined

Question : Which of the following institutions is responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of regional rural banks in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

Option 3: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Option 4: None of the above