Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
The number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies has increased by 68.79 per cent in the past year, according to data provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Subhas Sarkar. As per the data provided by him in the Lok Sabha, the number of Indians enrolled in foreign varsities increased from 4.44 lakh in 2021 to 7.5 lakh in 2022. He clarified that while the Bureau of Immigration and Ministry of Home Affairs maintain departure and arrival data of Indians, there is no index for capturing the category of Indians going abroad for higher education.
"Purpose of Indians going abroad for higher education is captured manually based either on their verbal disclosure or the type of visa of the destination country produced by them at the time of immigration clearance," Sarkar said.
According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well, with 5.86 lakh students flying out of the country. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Indian nationals in foreign varsities saw a drastic dip as only 2.59 lakh students were registered. While the number continued to remain low, it saw a slight increase in 2021 with 4.44 lakh registrations. However, the number has significantly jumped to 7.5 lakh in 2022. The increase in the number of Indian nationals abroad corresponds with the latest immigration reports from some of the popular study-abroad destinations such as the US, UK, and Australia. For the UK, the Immigration Statistics Report states that 127,731 visas were granted to Indian students in September 2022, an increase of 93,470 (+273 per cent) against 34,261 in 2019. Similarly, in the US, the number of Indian students has more than doubled, and the Open Doors Report 2022 has predicted that the number of Indian students heading to America is likely to surpass those from China in 2022-23.
Question:
In 2019, how many Indian students went abroad?
Option 1: 5.17 lakh
Option 2: 4.54 lakh
Option 3: 5.86 lakh
Option 4: 4.44 lakh
Correct Answer: 5.86 lakh
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The passage states, "According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well, with 5.86 lakh students flying out of the country". The sentence clearly mentions that in 2019, the number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies was 5.86 lakh.
Therefore, in 2019, 5.86 lakh Indian students went abroad.
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The passage is mainly about
Option 1: immigration of Indians to UK, US, and Australia
Option 2: Indians enrolled in foreign universities
Option 3: Indians going to America for higher studies
Option 4: Indians going abroad for higher studies
How do we know the number of students getting visas for studies in the UK?
Option 1: from the records of Ministry of Home Affairs
Option 2: from the Immigration Statistics Report
Option 3: from the records of the Bureau of Immigration
Option 4: from the Ministry of Education
Which of the following countries is not very popular with Indian students for studies?
Option 1: Australia
Option 2: USA
Option 3: UK
Option 4: China
Question : Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
Online summer camps in different sports have been arranged for students by the education ministry.
Option 1: The education ministry is arranging online summer camps in different sports for students.
Option 2: By the education ministry in different sports online summer camps have been arranged for students.
Option 3: The education ministry has arranged online summer camps in different sports for students.
Option 4: Online summer camps in different sports are going to be arranged by the education ministry for students
Question : The length and breadth of a cuboid are increased by 20% and 25%, respectively, while its height is reduced by 30%. What must be the total percentage increase/decrease in the volume of the cuboid?
Option 1: Increase by 5%
Option 2: Increase by 3%
Option 3: Decrease by 2%
Option 4: Decrease by 4%
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