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. 4.

Option 1: staying

Option 2: leaving

Option 3: lingering

Option 4: remaining

Question : Which of the following is a measure to promote formal employment in India?

Option 1: Implementing labor market reforms

Option 2: Providing unemployment benefits

Option 3: Enhancing job security

Option 4: Promoting self-employment

Question : Which of the following controls the insurance business of India?

Option 1: RBI

Option 2: IDBI

Option 3: SEBI

Option 4: IRDAI

Question : How did the 1971 elections affect the political landscape of India?

Option 1: Strengthening of opposition parties

Option 2: End of Congress dominance

Option 3: Consolidation of regional parties

Option 4: Rise of coalition governments

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.

Clean India Mission is one of the most (1) _____ and popular missions to have taken place in India. This mission includes a reward to a state and a city. This encourages every citizen to keep the surroundings clean. This cleanliness campaign was (2) _____ by the Indian government at the national level, (3) _____ all the rural towns and urban cities. Its primary objective is to spread awareness of the importance of cleanliness. Slogans are written on the banners and pictures are painted in a very attractive manner to evoke the feeling of cleanliness. After that, a major objective was to teach citizens to (4) _____ of waste mindfully and to provide basic (5) _____ facilities. For this, wet and dry dustbins are kept by every citizen whether it is home or office.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: show

Option 2: disturb

Option 3: dispose

Option 4: finish

Question : With a stretch of about 724 km, which river is one of the most important rivers of peninsular India?

Option 1: Tapi

Option 2: Beas

Option 3: Palar

Option 4: Bhavani

Question : The New Economic Policy of 1991 in India is associated with which of the following measures?

Option 1: Import substitution

Option 2: Disinvestment in public sector units

Option 3: Nationalization of banks

Option 4: Emphasis on agrarian economy

Question : In which year did India host the ICC T20 World Cup cricket for the first time?

Option 1: 2014

Option 2: 2012

Option 3: 2016

Option 4: 2018

Question : ___________is a mandatory mark found on all processed fruit products sold in India - such as packaged fruit beverages, fruit jams, crushes and squashes, pickles, dehydrated fruit products, and fruit extracts - as per the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.

Option 1: BEE Star Rating

Option 2: ISI

Option 3: FPO

Option 4: HALLMARK

Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Rebellious

Option 1: Manageable

Option 2: Unruly

Option 3: Happy

Option 4: Obedient