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 (1).

Option 1: accost

Option 2: host

Option 3: roast

Option 4: mandates

Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of cars sold by 8 different companies. The total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies is 2,000. The number of cars sold by a particular company is shown as a percent of the total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies.

The average number of cars sold by C1 and C2 is how much percent less than the average number of cars sold by C7 and C8?

Option 1: 66.66%

Option 2: 33.33%

Option 3: 16.66%

Option 4: 25%

Question : The Mandal Commission recommended reservations for OBCs in which sectors?  
 

Option 1: Agriculture and Industry  
 

Option 2: Education and Government Employment  
 

Option 3: Health and Transportation  

Option 4: Tourism and Hospitality

Question : Which of the following institutions is responsible for regulating and supervising the functioning of microfinance institutions 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

Question : Which one of the following organizations and its headquarters are wrongly matched?

Option 1: INTERPOL - Lyons

Option 2: Universal Postal Union - Berne

Option 3: Food and Agriculture Organisation - Rome

Option 4: International Civil Aviation Organization - London

Question : Statement 1: Sustainable agriculture practices aim to minimize the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, promote soil conservation, and ensure food security.

Statement 2: These practices reduce the negative impacts of conventional farming on the environment and human health.

Option 1: Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 .

Option 2: Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1 .

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is true.

Question : Financial institutions other than banks can be crucial in assisting individuals, small firms, and farmers who want to enter the home market. These financial firms can assist in providing credit and investments to persons who are typically not helped by traditional banks, giving them an opportunity to improve their lives. Rural property is supported and encouraged through a variety of ways that do not just rely on agricultural channels. In India, one such financial organization is?

Option 1: State Bank of India

Option 2: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 

Option 3: NITI Ayog

Option 4: NGOs

Question : Assertion: The Atal Innovation Mission supports entrepreneurs in the technology sector through funding and mentorship.

Reason: It aims to promote agriculture with outdated methods across all sectors of the economy.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
 

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason does not correctly explain 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 : The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is an online trading platform for which type of agricultural produce?

Option 1: Fruits and vegetables
    

Option 2: Cereals and pulses
 

Option 3: Milk and dairy products

Option 4: Horticultural crops

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 5.

Option 1: by

Option 2: as

Option 3: on

Option 4: from