Question : Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Such examples of commercial success, innovation, drive, vision, determination, adaptability, and adventure are anchored in the basic Indian openness to, and talent for, acquiring material wealth. For every success story, there are, of course, dozens of failures. Traditional Indian firms have their strengths, but also their weaknesses, and of these perhaps the most debilitating are a lack of teamwork and a weakness for a quick profit. These reflect ingrained ways of thinking and planning, as does the distrust of anyone outside the family, which inhibits the adoption of modern practices of management. But such weaknesses are more than compensated for by the desire to succeed, which is probably more intense in India, given the omnipresent fear of poverty, the cut-throat competition for each opportunity, and the asphyxiating hold of hierarchy.

Question:
Why is the desire to succeed more intense in India?

Option 1: Due to the hold of hierarchy, fear of poverty, and a lack of teamwork.

Option 2: Due to fear of poverty, a lack of teamwork and distrust of the outsider.

Option 3: Due to cut-throat competition, distrust of the outsider and fear of poverty.

Option 4: Due to fear of poverty, cut-throat competition, and the hold of hierarchy.

Question : Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India?

Option 1: Jammu and Kashmir

Option 2: Kerala

Option 3: Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Option 4: Goa

Question : In which of the following states of India is the "Ambubachi Mela" held every year?

Option 1: Gujarat

Option 2: Sikkim

Option 3: Kerala

Option 4: Assam

Question : At what height do the jet streams blow in India during winter months?

Option 1: 9-15 km

Option 2: 9-17 km

Option 3: 9-16 km

Option 4: 9-13 km

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

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Option 3: National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Statement 1: The Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP) was launched to alleviate rural poverty in India.

Statement 2: The IRDP primarily focused on providing employment opportunities in the agricultural sector.

Option 1: Both statements are true.
 

Option 2: Both statements are false.
 

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

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

Question : Statement 1: Labor market flexibility is essential for promoting employment growth in India.

Statement 2: Labor market flexibility refers to the ease of hiring and firing workers.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

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

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

Question : Which of the following is an achievement of the Women's Movement in India?  
 

Option 1: Implementation of the Green Revolution  
 

Option 2: Passage of the Domestic Violence Act  
 

Option 3: Development of smart cities  

Option 4: Increase in agricultural exports  

Question : Which organization is responsible for the implementation of skill development initiatives in India?

Option 1: Ministry of Finance

Option 2: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Option 3: Reserve Bank of India

Option 4: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Question :  Read the following text and answer the questions.

The world is becoming global rapidly. The national boundaries have become less significant with the interlinked effects of technology, information flows, and investment mobility. Human knowledge, particularly in the sphere of science and technology, is now growing at a pace that was indeed unthinkable even two decades ago.
The comparative advantage of a nation will be more and more influenced by its capacity to generate, absorb, adapt, and assimilate new technologies into the production process. If liberalization and globalization are not to create islands of prosperity surrounded by vast sea destitution, there has to be a firm commitment to human resource development and to the continuous upgrading of human skills and capabilities in the fast-changing world that we live in. The Indian policymakers are fully committed to building a society that is technologically sophisticated, economically progressive, and socially just, and humane.

The impact of globalization on education is now being felt in India. Indian entrepreneurs are also now investing in education. In the process of privatization of higher education in India, many good institutions have come up and have met the increasing demand for higher education mainly in the area of engineering, business administration, and medical education. But this process has also led to the mushroom growth of low-quality institutions without proper infrastructure, However, the expansion of higher education in India has resulted in increasing access to higher education even in rural areas of the country. In this process, Human Resource Development is taking place at a faster speed as compared to the earlier stage when the opportunities for higher education were limited. Globalization has promoted information technology in India. Indian students have excelled in the area of information technology over many other countries. Development taking place in the developed countries become available to Indian students, scholars, and practitioners through regular contacts and modern technology.

Question:
Choose the antonym of 'promote'.
 

Option 1: upgrade
 

Option 2: obstruct
 

Option 3: cherish
 

Option 4: bane