Question :  There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Pick up the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

The Global maize production across the world is worth billions of dollars annually and is a major contributing factor to global food security because it’s a 1) ______________ food for billions of people. Majority of the maize production depends on natural rainfall, making it 2) ______________ to variable rainfall patterns.

This limitation is likely to get intense in the future as it is anticipated that the climate change is going to lower rainfall in many regions of the world. This could decrease 3) ______________ by 10% by the time global temperature has risen by 4º C.  Another challenge of droughts are also likely to become more 4) ______________ and severe. The increase in temperatures are also predicted for many parts of the world which will  have direct effects on the productivity and growth of maize. High temprature will also lead to more 5) ______________, which means that plants lose more water.

Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1.

Option 1: deficit
 

Option 2: mutinous
 

Option 3: meagre
 

Option 4:  staple

Question : Statement 1: The major challenges to power generation in India include insufficient fuel supply and transmission losses.

Statement 2: Power theft and distribution inefficiencies are significant contributors to transmission losses.

Option 1: Both statements are true.
 

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

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

Option 4: Both statements are false.

Question : Find out the correct conjunctions.

The Ganga River is one of the major rivers in India but the overflow is not steady which means that big dams have to be built ______store water for use.

Option 1: irrespective of

Option 2: so as to

Option 3: thanks to

Option 4: not with standing

Option 5: regardless of

Question : Which type of education takes a major share of total education expenditure in India?

Option 1: Elementary education

Option 2: Higher education

Option 3: Senior secondary education

Option 4: None of the above

Question : What was a major challenge to the bipolarity of the Cold War era?  
 

Option 1: The rise of non-aligned countries  
 

Option 2: The formation of the European Union  
 

Option 3: The collapse of the Soviet Union  

Option 4: The end of colonialism 

Question : The major source of indoor air pollution in developing countries is:

Option 1: Industrial emissions

Option 2: Cooking fuels like wood and dung

Option 3: Vehicular emissions

Option 4: Power plant emissions

Question : What was a major criticism of the suspension of Five-year Plans in India?

Option 1: It led to over-dependence on foreign aid.

Option 2: It hindered long-term economic planning.

Option 3: It resulted in excessive privatization of industries.

Option 4: It caused a decline in agricultural productivity.

Question : What is the major cause of the 'October heat'?

Option 1: Hot and dry weather.

Option 2: Very low-velocity winds.

Option 3: Low-pressure systems over the Indo-Gangetic plains.

Option 4: High temperatures are associated with high humidity.

Question : Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan rivers; and the Peninsular rivers.
 

Apart from originating from the two major physiographic regions of India, the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains. The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are long and are joined by many large and important tributaries. A river along with its tributaries may be called a river system. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges. They cut through the mountains making gorges in the upper course. The perennial Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand with their swift current. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, levees, and many other depositional features in their floodplains as their speed slackens. They also have well-developed deltas.
 

A large number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season when it doesn’t rain, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels. The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. However, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

Question:

Which of these statements is NOT true about perennial rivers?

Option 1: They have a very short dry season.

Option 2: They cover very long distances till they reach the sea.

Option 3: Most of them originate in the Himalayas.

Option 4: They have well developed deltas.

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 2.

Option 1: governed

Option 2: rehearsed

Option 3: dominated

Option 4: unorganised