Question : Directions: The following sentences form a paragraph. The rest of the sentences are marked as A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence 'B' is in the correct place. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions.

A. Accordingly, the share of agriculture in the national product/income was as high as 56.6 percent in 1950-51
B. It supplies food and raw materials in the country.
C. Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Indian economy.
D. However, with the development of industries and the service sector, the percentage of the population depending on agriculture has come down.
E. At the time of independence, more than 70 percent of India's population depended on agriculture to earn a livelihood.
F. Agriculture is also a major source of foreign exchange earnings through export.

Question:
Which sentence should be the FIRST sentence in the paragraph?
 

Option 1: F
 

Option 2: E

 

Option 3: A
 

Option 4: C

Question : Which of the following is a function of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?

Option 1: Regulating the securities market

Option 2: Providing credit facilities to agriculture and rural sectors

Option 3: Regulating the functioning of commercial banks

Option 4: None of the above

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 9.

Option 1: unirrigated

Option 2: spoiled

Option 3: flooded

Option 4: drenched

Question : Comprehension:
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. A loss of habitat can happen naturally. Dinosaurs, for instance, lost their habitat about 65 million years ago. The hot, dry climate of the Cretaceous period changed very quickly, most likely because of an asteroid striking the Earth. The impact of the asteroid forced debris into the atmosphere, reducing the amount of heat and light that reached Earth's surface. The dinosaurs were unable to adapt to this new, cooler habitat. Dinosaurs became endangered, then extinct. Human activity can also contribute to a loss of habitat. Development for housing, industry, and agriculture reduces the habitat of native organisms. This can happen in several different ways.

Development can directly eliminate habitat and native species. In the Amazon rainforest of South America, developers have cleared hundreds of thousands of acres. To "clear" a piece of land is to remove all trees and vegetation from it. The Amazon rainforest is cleared for cattle ranches, logging, and urban use. Development can also endanger species indirectly. Some species, such as fig trees in the rainforest, may provide habitat for other species. As trees are destroyed, species that depend on that tree habitat may also become endangered. Tree crowns provide habitat in the canopy, or top layer, of a rainforest. Plants such as vines, fungi such as mushrooms, and insects such as butterflies live in the rainforest canopy. So do hundreds of species of tropical birds and mammals, such as monkeys. As trees are cut down, this habitat is lost. Species have less room to live and reproduce.

Based on the passage above, choose the correct option for the following question.

Question

According to the passage, which of the following are the two main reasons for species becoming endangered species?

Option 1: Loss of sunlight and Loss of water

Option 2: Loss of roads and loss of hunting grounds

Option 3: Loss of habitat and Loss of genetic variation

Option 4: Acid rain and floods

Question : The shift in agrarian relations during the 16 th and 17 th centuries led to:

Option 1: A decrease in the rural population

Option 2: The rise of commercial agriculture and cash crops

Option 3: A decline in the use of irrigation techniques

Option 4: The abolition of feudal landholdings

Question : Comprehension:
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. A loss of habitat can happen naturally. Dinosaurs, for instance, lost their habitat about 65 million years ago. The hot, dry climate of the Cretaceous period changed very quickly, most likely because of an asteroid striking the Earth. The impact of the asteroid forced debris into the atmosphere, reducing the amount of heat and light that reached Earth's surface. The dinosaurs were unable to adapt to this new, cooler habitat. Dinosaurs became endangered, then extinct. Human activity can also contribute to the loss of habitat. Development for housing, industry, and agriculture reduces the habitat of native organisms. This can happen in several different ways.

Development can directly eliminate habitat and native species. In the Amazon rainforest of South America, developers have cleared hundreds of thousands of acres. To "clear" a piece of land is to remove all trees and vegetation from it. The Amazon rainforest is cleared for cattle ranches, logging, and urban use. Development can also endanger species indirectly. Some species, such as fig trees in the rainforest, may provide habitat for other species. As trees are destroyed, species that depend on that tree habitat may also become endangered. Tree crowns provide habitat in the canopy, or top layer, of a rainforest. Plants such as vines, fungi such as mushrooms, and insects such as butterflies live in the rainforest canopy. So do hundreds of species of tropical birds and mammals, such as monkeys. As trees are cut down, this habitat is lost. Species have less room to live and reproduce.

Based on the passage above, choose the correct option for the following question.

Question

Which of the following words is the ANTONYM of the word 'native' used in the passage?

Option 1: Original

Option 2: Domestic

Option 3: Exotic

Option 4: Born

Question : Which of the following statements regarding seasonal unemployment is correct?

Option 1: It happens when people are not able to find jobs during some months of the year.

Option 2: It happens mainly in urban areas.

Option 3: If a field requires 4 people, and 7 are employed, then 3 people are seasonally unemployed.

Option 4: People who do not depend upon agriculture usually face such kind of unemployment.

Question : Which institution in India provides short-term credit to farmers for agricultural activities?

Option 1: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
 

Option 2: State Bank of India (SBI)
  

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

Option 4: Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Question : What is an effective strategy for water conservation in agriculture?

Option 1: Expanding irrigated areas

Option 2: Using traditional flood irrigation methods

Option 3: Implementing precision irrigation technologies

Option 4: Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers