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 5.

Option 1: deportation
 

Option 2: variation
 

Option 3: evaporation
 

Option 4: restoration

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.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.

Option 1: immediate

Option 2: immobile

Option 3: impatient

Option 4: immature

Question : The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in India focuses on:

Option 1: Enhancing agricultural productivity.

Option 2: Providing social security benefits to workers.

Option 3: Promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship in rural areas.

Option 4: Supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 6.

Option 1: clothed

Option 2: cloth

Option 3: clothes

Option 4: clothe

Question : How has India sought to enhance its relationship with Central Asian countries in the context of regional security?

Option 1: By forming a military alliance

Option 2: Through cultural diplomacy

Option 3: By participating in regional security dialogues

Option 4: By imposing economic sanctions

Question : A, B and C were partners sharing profits in the proportion of one-half, one-fourth and one-fourth respectively. As of March 31,2018, A’s capital is Rs 1,00,000 and A’s loan account ( debit Balance ) is Rs 30,000. A died on 1st April 2018. According to the partnership agreement, the goodwill was to be calculated at two two-year purchases of average profits of three completed years preceding the death or retirement of a partner. The deceased partner’s share of capital and goodwill, etc., was paid out in cash on 4th April 2018, the available cash balance being supplemented by a loan from the film’s banker on the security of the freehold property. The net profits of the years ending 31st March 2016, 2017 and 2018 were Rs.55,000, Rs.48,000 and Rs.65,000 respectively.
Q. Loan taken from the bank will be

Option 1: Rs 1,26,000

Option 2: Rs 1,48,500

Option 3: Rs 1,00,000

Option 4: Rs 30,000

Question : Which feature of capital market is highlighted in the given statement?
Statement: security which is not actively traded may not easily find a buyer.

Option 1: Long term securities

Option 2: Long term financing requirement

Option 3: Creating liquidity

Option 4: None of the above 

Question : Which is the first state in India to enact the Food Security Act?

Option 1: Chhattisgarh

Option 2: Gujarat

Option 3: Tamil Nadu

Option 4: Bihar

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.

A broad definition of wetlands (1)_______ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also human-made artificial sites (2)_______ fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live in or breed in them. Wetlands are also vital for human well-being and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods—about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3)_______ more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4)_______ all the world’s forests. Inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate. In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands ‘punch above their weight in terms of benefits’. The theme for the very first World Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”. It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing altogether and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5)_______ forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years—since 1970—35 per cent of the world’s wetlands have evaporated.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: have

Option 2: has

Option 3: store

Option 4: stored

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.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 9.

Option 1: early

Option 2: later

Option 3: before

Option 4: into