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Can you explain the answer of this question below:He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument, the grating of the window was of iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a chair, a table, a pail, and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off.
Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp fragments attack the wall. He left the jug fall on the floor and it broke in pieces. He concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor. The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and next morning gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed.
Dantes heard the key grate in the lock when the
- A:
cell door was shut
- B:
cell door was opened
- C:
storeroom was opened
- D:
storeroom was shut
The answer is D.
He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument, the grating of the window was of iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a chair, a table, a pail, and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off.
Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp fragments attack the wall. He left the jug fall on the floor and it broke in pieces. He concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor. The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and next morning gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed.
Dantes heard the key grate in the lock when the
cell door was shut
cell door was opened
storeroom was opened
storeroom was shut
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Mohammad Faizi Rehman answered |
Answer should be A.
How come we know it was a storeroom.
How come we know it was a storeroom.
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.The Second Hand September campaign, led by Oxfam . . . seeks to encourage shopping at local organisations and charities as alternatives to fast fashion brands such as Primark and Boohoo in the name of saving our planet. As innocent as mindless scrolling through online shops may seem, such consumers are unintentionally—or perhaps even knowingly —contributing to an industry that uses more energy than aviation. . . .Brits buy more garments than any other country in Europe, so it comes as no shock that many of those clothes end up in UK landfills each year: 300,000 tonnes of them, to be exact. This waste of clothing is destructive to our planet, releasing greenhouse gasses as clothes are burnt as well as bleeding toxins and dyes into the surrounding soil and water. As ecologist Chelsea Rochman bluntly put it, “The mismanagement of our waste has even come back to haunt us on our dinner plate.”It’s not surprising, then, that people are scrambling for a solution, the most common of which is second-hand shopping. Retailers selling consigned clothing are currently expanding at a rapid rate . . . If everyone bought just one used item in a year, it would save 449 million lbs of waste, equivalent to the weight of 1 million Polar bears. “Thrifting” has increasingly become a trendy practice. London is home to many second-hand, or more commonly coined ‘vintage’, shops across the city from Bayswater to Brixton.So you’re cool and you care about the planet; you’ve killed two birds with one stone. But do people simply purchase a second-hand item, flash it on Instagram with #vintage and call it a day without considering whether what they are doing is actually effective?According to a study commissioned by Patagonia, for instance, older clothes shed more microfibres. These can end up in our rivers and seas after just one wash due to the worn material, thus contributing to microfibre pollution. To break it down, the amount of microfibres released by laundering 100,000 fleece jackets is equivalent to as many as 11,900 plastic grocery bags, and up to 40 per cent of that ends up in our oceans. . . . So where does this leave second-hand consumers? [They would be well advised to buy] high-quality items that shed less and last longer [as this] combats both microfibre pollution and excess garments ending up in landfills. . . .Luxury brands would rather not circulate their latest season stock around the globe to be sold at a cheaper price, which is why companies like ThredUP, a US fashion resale marketplace, have not yet caught on in the UK. There will always be a market for consignment but there is also a whole generation of people who have been taught that only buying new products is the norm; second-hand luxury goods are not in their psyche. Ben Whitaker, director at Liquidation Firm B-Stock, told Prospect that unless recycling becomes cost-effective and filters into mass production, with the right technology to partner it, “high-end retailers would rather put brand before sustainability.”Based on the passage, we can infer that the opposite of fast fashion, ‘slow fashion’, would most likely refer to clothes that:- a)Are of high quality and long lasting.
- b)Do not bleed toxins and dyes.
- c)Are sold by genuine vintage stores.
- d)Do not shed microfibres.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
The Second Hand September campaign, led by Oxfam . . . seeks to encourage shopping at local organisations and charities as alternatives to fast fashion brands such as Primark and Boohoo in the name of saving our planet. As innocent as mindless scrolling through online shops may seem, such consumers are unintentionally—or perhaps even knowingly —contributing to an industry that uses more energy than aviation. . . .
Brits buy more garments than any other country in Europe, so it comes as no shock that many of those clothes end up in UK landfills each year: 300,000 tonnes of them, to be exact. This waste of clothing is destructive to our planet, releasing greenhouse gasses as clothes are burnt as well as bleeding toxins and dyes into the surrounding soil and water. As ecologist Chelsea Rochman bluntly put it, “The mismanagement of our waste has even come back to haunt us on our dinner plate.”
It’s not surprising, then, that people are scrambling for a solution, the most common of which is second-hand shopping. Retailers selling consigned clothing are currently expanding at a rapid rate . . . If everyone bought just one used item in a year, it would save 449 million lbs of waste, equivalent to the weight of 1 million Polar bears. “Thrifting” has increasingly become a trendy practice. London is home to many second-hand, or more commonly coined ‘vintage’, shops across the city from Bayswater to Brixton.
So you’re cool and you care about the planet; you’ve killed two birds with one stone. But do people simply purchase a second-hand item, flash it on Instagram with #vintage and call it a day without considering whether what they are doing is actually effective?
According to a study commissioned by Patagonia, for instance, older clothes shed more microfibres. These can end up in our rivers and seas after just one wash due to the worn material, thus contributing to microfibre pollution. To break it down, the amount of microfibres released by laundering 100,000 fleece jackets is equivalent to as many as 11,900 plastic grocery bags, and up to 40 per cent of that ends up in our oceans. . . . So where does this leave second-hand consumers? [They would be well advised to buy] high-quality items that shed less and last longer [as this] combats both microfibre pollution and excess garments ending up in landfills. . . .
Luxury brands would rather not circulate their latest season stock around the globe to be sold at a cheaper price, which is why companies like ThredUP, a US fashion resale marketplace, have not yet caught on in the UK. There will always be a market for consignment but there is also a whole generation of people who have been taught that only buying new products is the norm; second-hand luxury goods are not in their psyche. Ben Whitaker, director at Liquidation Firm B-Stock, told Prospect that unless recycling becomes cost-effective and filters into mass production, with the right technology to partner it, “high-end retailers would rather put brand before sustainability.”
Based on the passage, we can infer that the opposite of fast fashion, ‘slow fashion’, would most likely refer to clothes that:
a)
Are of high quality and long lasting.
b)
Do not bleed toxins and dyes.
c)
Are sold by genuine vintage stores.
d)
Do not shed microfibres.
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EduRev GMAT answered |
- Option A is the correct answer because the passage emphasizes the environmental issues associated with fast fashion, including the wasteful disposal of garments in landfills. The opposite of this disposable and rapid turnover nature of fast fashion would be a more sustainable and durable approach, which aligns with the idea of "slow fashion."
- The passage suggests that buying high-quality items that last longer is a way to combat the negative environmental impact of the fashion industry. Therefore, 'slow fashion' can be inferred to refer to clothes that are of high quality and long-lasting, promoting a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to fashion consumption.
Practice Quiz or MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with solutions are available for Practice, which would help you prepare for "Comprehension" under Verbal Aptitude. You can practice these practice quizzes as per your speed and improvise the topic. The same topic is covered under various competitive examinations like - CAT, GMAT, Bank PO, SSC and other competitive examinationsQ. He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument, the grating of the window was of iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a chair, a table, a pail, and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off.Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp fragments attack the wall. He left the jug fall on the floor and it broke in pieces. He concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor. The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and next morning gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed.Dantes was in- a)a hostel
- b)a dining room
- c)an army barracks
- d)a prison
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Practice Quiz or MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with solutions are available for Practice, which would help you prepare for "Comprehension" under Verbal Aptitude. You can practice these practice quizzes as per your speed and improvise the topic. The same topic is covered under various competitive examinations like - CAT, GMAT, Bank PO, SSC and other competitive examinations
Q.
He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument, the grating of the window was of iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a chair, a table, a pail, and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off.
Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp fragments attack the wall. He left the jug fall on the floor and it broke in pieces. He concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor. The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and next morning gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed.
Dantes was in
a)
a hostel
b)
a dining room
c)
an army barracks
d)
a prison
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Meera Rana answered |
In the passage, it has been talked about the bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off.
i.e. attached bed means jailer and the word Gaoler has the same meaning.
So the answer is prison.
i.e. attached bed means jailer and the word Gaoler has the same meaning.
So the answer is prison.
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.Over the past four centuries liberalism has been so successful that it has driven all its opponents off the battlefield. Now it is disintegrating, destroyed by a mix of hubris and internal contradictions, according to Patrick Deneen, a professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame. . . . Equality of opportunity has produced a new meritocratic aristocracy that has all the aloofness of the old aristocracy with none of its sense of noblesse oblige. Democracy has degenerated into a theatre of the absurd. And technological advances are reducing ever more areas of work into meaningless drudgery. “The gap between liberalism’s claims about itself and the lived reality of the citizenry” is now so wide that “the lie can no longer be accepted,” Mr Deneen writes. What better proof of this than the vision of 1,000 private planes whisking their occupants to Davos to discuss the question of “creating a shared future in a fragmented world”? . . .Deneen does an impressive job of capturing the current mood of disillusionment, echoing leftwing complaints about rampant commercialism, right-wing complaints about narcissistic and bullying students, and general worries about atomisation and selfishness. But when he concludes that all this adds up to a failure of liberalism, is his argument convincing? . . . He argues that the essence of liberalism lies in freeing individuals from constraints. In fact, liberalism contains a wide range of intellectual traditions which provide different answers to the question of how to trade off the relative claims of rights and responsibilities, individual expression and social ties. . . . liberals experimented with a range of ideas from devolving power from the centre to creating national education systems.Mr Deneen’s fixation on the essence of liberalism leads to the second big problem of his book: his failure to recognise liberalism’s ability to reform itself and address its internal problems. The late 19th century saw America suffering from many of the problems that are reappearing today, including the creation of a business aristocracy, the rise of vast companies, the corruption of politics and the sense that society was dividing into winners and losers. But a wide variety of reformers, working within the liberal tradition, tackled these problems head on. Theodore Roosevelt took on the trusts. Progressives cleaned up government corruption. University reformers modernised academic syllabuses and built ladders of opportunity. Rather than dying, liberalism reformed itself.Mr Deneen is right to point out that the record of liberalism in recent years has been dismal. He is also right to assert that the world has much to learn from the premodern notions of liberty as self-mastery and self-denial. The biggest enemy of liberalism is not so much atomisation but old-fashioned greed, as members of the Davos elite pile their plates ever higher with perks and share options. But he is wrong to argue that the only way for people to liberate themselves from the contradictions of liberalism is “liberation from liberalism itself”. The best way to read “Why Liberalism Failed” is not as a funeral oration but as a call to action: up your game, or else.All of the following statements are evidence of the decline of liberalism today, EXCEPT:- a)“And technological advances are reducing ever more areas of work into meaningless drudgery.”
- b)“. . . the creation of a business aristocracy, the rise of vast companies . . .”
- c)“Democracy has degenerated into a theatre of the absurd.”
- d)“‘The gap between liberalism’s claims about itself and the lived reality of the citizenry’ is now so wide that ‘the lie can no longer be accepted,’. . .”
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
Over the past four centuries liberalism has been so successful that it has driven all its opponents off the battlefield. Now it is disintegrating, destroyed by a mix of hubris and internal contradictions, according to Patrick Deneen, a professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame. . . . Equality of opportunity has produced a new meritocratic aristocracy that has all the aloofness of the old aristocracy with none of its sense of noblesse oblige. Democracy has degenerated into a theatre of the absurd. And technological advances are reducing ever more areas of work into meaningless drudgery. “The gap between liberalism’s claims about itself and the lived reality of the citizenry” is now so wide that “the lie can no longer be accepted,” Mr Deneen writes. What better proof of this than the vision of 1,000 private planes whisking their occupants to Davos to discuss the question of “creating a shared future in a fragmented world”? . . .
Deneen does an impressive job of capturing the current mood of disillusionment, echoing leftwing complaints about rampant commercialism, right-wing complaints about narcissistic and bullying students, and general worries about atomisation and selfishness. But when he concludes that all this adds up to a failure of liberalism, is his argument convincing? . . . He argues that the essence of liberalism lies in freeing individuals from constraints. In fact, liberalism contains a wide range of intellectual traditions which provide different answers to the question of how to trade off the relative claims of rights and responsibilities, individual expression and social ties. . . . liberals experimented with a range of ideas from devolving power from the centre to creating national education systems.
Mr Deneen’s fixation on the essence of liberalism leads to the second big problem of his book: his failure to recognise liberalism’s ability to reform itself and address its internal problems. The late 19th century saw America suffering from many of the problems that are reappearing today, including the creation of a business aristocracy, the rise of vast companies, the corruption of politics and the sense that society was dividing into winners and losers. But a wide variety of reformers, working within the liberal tradition, tackled these problems head on. Theodore Roosevelt took on the trusts. Progressives cleaned up government corruption. University reformers modernised academic syllabuses and built ladders of opportunity. Rather than dying, liberalism reformed itself.
Mr Deneen is right to point out that the record of liberalism in recent years has been dismal. He is also right to assert that the world has much to learn from the premodern notions of liberty as self-mastery and self-denial. The biggest enemy of liberalism is not so much atomisation but old-fashioned greed, as members of the Davos elite pile their plates ever higher with perks and share options. But he is wrong to argue that the only way for people to liberate themselves from the contradictions of liberalism is “liberation from liberalism itself”. The best way to read “Why Liberalism Failed” is not as a funeral oration but as a call to action: up your game, or else.
All of the following statements are evidence of the decline of liberalism today, EXCEPT:
a)
“And technological advances are reducing ever more areas of work into meaningless drudgery.”
b)
“. . . the creation of a business aristocracy, the rise of vast companies . . .”
c)
“Democracy has degenerated into a theatre of the absurd.”
d)
“‘The gap between liberalism’s claims about itself and the lived reality of the citizenry’ is now so wide that ‘the lie can no longer be accepted,’. . .”
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EduRev GMAT answered |
- All the options, other than A, are direct signs of declining or ineffective liberalism.
- Option B: Creation of business aristocracy, the author in the first paragraph says that liberalism promoted a meritocratic aristocracy and then went ahead to argue why the meritocratic aristocracy is not a good replacement of the old aristocracy. Creation of a business aristocracy and the rise of vast companies are against the ideals of liberalism.
- Option C: Democracy has degenerated into a theatre of the absurd, this clearly shows the non-functionality of liberalism and is a pretty valid argument for the decline of liberalism.
- Option D: The gap between liberalism’s claims about itself and the lived reality of the citizenry’ is now so wide that ‘the lie can no longer be accepted, this lines says that the gap between want liberalism asked us to do and what is actually different are two very different thing. This too can be an evidence of liberalism's decline.
- Option A: And technological advances are reducing ever more areas of work into meaningless drudgery, while this line does talk about the technological advancement in a negative sense, it does not necessarily provide evidence of the decline of liberalism per se. Instead, it highlights a potential consequence or critique within the context of technological advances. The negative impact of technology on certain types of work might be seen as a challenge that needs to be addressed within the liberal framework rather than direct evidence of the decline of liberalism.
- The same challenge could be seen at a time when liberalism was prospering and thus is not an evidence of its decline.
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:Once surrounded and protected by vast wilderness, many of the national parks are adversely affected by activities outside their boundaries. The National Park Organic Act established the national park system and empowered the Secretary of the Interior to manage activities within the parks. Conditions outside park boundaries are not subject to regulation by the Park Service unless they involve the direct use of park resources.Several approaches to protecting the national parks from external degradation have been proposed, such as one focusing on enacting federal legislation granting the National Park Service broader powers over lands adjacent to the national parks. Legislation addressing external threats to the national parks twice passed the House of Representatives but died without action in the Senate. Also brought to the table as a possible remedy is giving the states bordering the parks a significant and meaningful role in developing federal park management policy.Because the livelihood of many citizens is linked to the management of national parks, local politicians often encourage state involvement in federal planning. But, state legislatures have not always addressed the fundamental policy issues of whether states should protect park wildlife.Timber harvesting, ranching and energy exploration compete with wildlife within the local ecosystem. Priorities among different land uses are not generally established by current legislation. Additionally, often no mechanism exists to coordinate planning by the state environmental regulatory agencies. These factors limit the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem.Even if these deficiencies can be overcome, state participation must be consistent with existing federal legislation. States lack jurisdiction within national parks themselves, and therefore state solutions cannot reach activities inside the parks, thus limiting state action to the land adjacent to the national parks. Under the supremacy clause, federal laws and regulations supersede state action if state law conflicts with federal legislation, if Congress precludes local regulation, or if federal regulation is so pervasive that no room remains for state control. Assuming that federal regulations leave open the possibility of state control, state participation in policy making must be harmonized with existing federal legislation.The residents of states bordering national parks are affected by park management policies. They in turn affect the success of those policies. This interrelationship must be considered in responding to the external threats problem. Local participation is necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife. Local interests should not, however, dictate national policy, nor should they be used as a pretext to ignore the threats to park regions. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the passage? - a)Argue that rampant timber harvesting is degrading national parks.
- b)Describe a plan of action to resolve an issue.
- c)Discuss different approaches to dealing with a problem.
- d)Suggest that local participation is necessary to solve the problem described.
- e)To assert that national parks are adversely affected by activities outside their boundaries.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:
Once surrounded and protected by vast wilderness, many of the national parks are adversely affected by activities outside their boundaries. The National Park Organic Act established the national park system and empowered the Secretary of the Interior to manage activities within the parks. Conditions outside park boundaries are not subject to regulation by the Park Service unless they involve the direct use of park resources.
Several approaches to protecting the national parks from external degradation have been proposed, such as one focusing on enacting federal legislation granting the National Park Service broader powers over lands adjacent to the national parks. Legislation addressing external threats to the national parks twice passed the House of Representatives but died without action in the Senate. Also brought to the table as a possible remedy is giving the states bordering the parks a significant and meaningful role in developing federal park management policy.
Because the livelihood of many citizens is linked to the management of national parks, local politicians often encourage state involvement in federal planning. But, state legislatures have not always addressed the fundamental policy issues of whether states should protect park wildlife.
Timber harvesting, ranching and energy exploration compete with wildlife within the local ecosystem. Priorities among different land uses are not generally established by current legislation. Additionally, often no mechanism exists to coordinate planning by the state environmental regulatory agencies. These factors limit the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem.
Even if these deficiencies can be overcome, state participation must be consistent with existing federal legislation. States lack jurisdiction within national parks themselves, and therefore state solutions cannot reach activities inside the parks, thus limiting state action to the land adjacent to the national parks. Under the supremacy clause, federal laws and regulations supersede state action if state law conflicts with federal legislation, if Congress precludes local regulation, or if federal regulation is so pervasive that no room remains for state control. Assuming that federal regulations leave open the possibility of state control, state participation in policy making must be harmonized with existing federal legislation.
The residents of states bordering national parks are affected by park management policies. They in turn affect the success of those policies. This interrelationship must be considered in responding to the external threats problem. Local participation is necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife. Local interests should not, however, dictate national policy, nor should they be used as a pretext to ignore the threats to park regions.
What is the main purpose of the author in writing the passage?
a)
Argue that rampant timber harvesting is degrading national parks.
b)
Describe a plan of action to resolve an issue.
c)
Discuss different approaches to dealing with a problem.
d)
Suggest that local participation is necessary to solve the problem described.
e)
To assert that national parks are adversely affected by activities outside their boundaries.
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Aditi Kaur answered |
Main Purpose of the Passage
The primary aim of the author in writing the passage is to explore various approaches to addressing the challenges faced by national parks due to external threats.
Supporting Points
- External Threats to National Parks: The passage begins by highlighting how activities outside park boundaries adversely affect national parks, establishing the context for discussing potential solutions.
- Proposed Solutions: The author mentions several strategies to protect national parks, including:
- Enacting federal legislation to grant the National Park Service broader powers over adjacent lands.
- Involving bordering states in the development of federal park management policy.
- Legislative Challenges: The text notes that proposed legislation has faced hurdles, such as passing the House but stalling in the Senate, showcasing the complexities of enacting change.
- Local vs. National Interests: The author emphasizes the need for local participation in decision-making while cautioning against allowing local interests to dominate national policy.
- Interrelationship of Stakeholders: The passage underscores the interconnectedness of park management policies and local community interests, indicating that effective solutions require collaboration and consideration of various stakeholders.
Conclusion
By discussing multiple approaches and their implications, the author effectively illustrates the complexity of the issue and the need for a multifaceted approach to protect national parks from external degradation. Thus, option 'C' is the most accurate representation of the passage's main purpose.
The primary aim of the author in writing the passage is to explore various approaches to addressing the challenges faced by national parks due to external threats.
Supporting Points
- External Threats to National Parks: The passage begins by highlighting how activities outside park boundaries adversely affect national parks, establishing the context for discussing potential solutions.
- Proposed Solutions: The author mentions several strategies to protect national parks, including:
- Enacting federal legislation to grant the National Park Service broader powers over adjacent lands.
- Involving bordering states in the development of federal park management policy.
- Legislative Challenges: The text notes that proposed legislation has faced hurdles, such as passing the House but stalling in the Senate, showcasing the complexities of enacting change.
- Local vs. National Interests: The author emphasizes the need for local participation in decision-making while cautioning against allowing local interests to dominate national policy.
- Interrelationship of Stakeholders: The passage underscores the interconnectedness of park management policies and local community interests, indicating that effective solutions require collaboration and consideration of various stakeholders.
Conclusion
By discussing multiple approaches and their implications, the author effectively illustrates the complexity of the issue and the need for a multifaceted approach to protect national parks from external degradation. Thus, option 'C' is the most accurate representation of the passage's main purpose.
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:Henry Varnum Poor, editor of American Railroad Journal, drew the important elements of the image of the railroad together in 1851, ―Look at the results of this material progress, the vigor, life, and executive energy that followed in its train, rapidly succeeded by wealth, the refinement and intellectual culture of a high civilization. All this is typified, in a degree, by a locomotive. The combination in its construction of nice art and scientific application of power, its speed surpassing that of our proudest courser, and its immense strength, are all characteristic of our age and tendencies. To us, like the telegraph, it is essential, it constitutes a part of our nature, is a condition of our being what we are.In the third decade of the nineteenth century, Americans began to define their character in light of the new railroads. They liked the idea that it took special people to foresee and capitalize on the promise of science. Railroad promoters, using the steam engine as a metaphor for what they thought Americans were and what they thought Americans were becoming, frequently discussed parallels between the locomotive and national character, pointing out that both possessed youth, power, speed, single-mindedness, and bright prospects.Poor was, of course, promoting acceptance of railroads and enticing his readers to open their pocketbooks. But his metaphors had their dark side. A locomotive was quite unlike anything Americans had ever seen. It was large, mysterious and dangerous; many thought that it was a monster waiting to devour the unwary. There was a suspicion that a country founded upon Jeffersonian agrarian principles had bought a ticket and boarded a train pulled by some iron monster into the dark recesses of an unknown future.To ease such public apprehensions, promoters, poets, editors, and writers alike adopted the notion that locomotives were really only ―iron horses, an early metaphor that lingered because it made steam technology ordinary and understandable. Iron horse metaphors assuaged fears about inherent defects in the national character, prompting images of a more secure future, and made an alien technology less frightening, and even comforting and congenial.Essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson saw the locomotive as an agent of domestic harmony. He observed that ―the locomotive and the steamboat, like enormous shuttles, shoot every day across the thousand various threads of national descent and employment and bind them fast in one web, adding ―an hourly assimilation goes forward, and there is no danger that local peculiarities and hostilities should be preserved. To us Americans, it seems to have fallen as a political aid. We could not else have held the vast North America together, which we now engage to do.Which of the following claims would the author of the passage most agree with? - a)The railroad undermined America‘s progressive tendencies.
- b)Railroad promoters like Poor denounced Jeffersonian agrarian principles.
- c)The Americans in general were against the railroad.
- d)Ralph Waldo Emerson thought that the railroad would harm America.
- e)Americans generally supported the development of the railroad.
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:
Henry Varnum Poor, editor of American Railroad Journal, drew the important elements of the image of the railroad together in 1851, ―Look at the results of this material progress, the vigor, life, and executive energy that followed in its train, rapidly succeeded by wealth, the refinement and intellectual culture of a high civilization. All this is typified, in a degree, by a locomotive. The combination in its construction of nice art and scientific application of power, its speed surpassing that of our proudest courser, and its immense strength, are all characteristic of our age and tendencies. To us, like the telegraph, it is essential, it constitutes a part of our nature, is a condition of our being what we are.
In the third decade of the nineteenth century, Americans began to define their character in light of the new railroads. They liked the idea that it took special people to foresee and capitalize on the promise of science. Railroad promoters, using the steam engine as a metaphor for what they thought Americans were and what they thought Americans were becoming, frequently discussed parallels between the locomotive and national character, pointing out that both possessed youth, power, speed, single-mindedness, and bright prospects.
Poor was, of course, promoting acceptance of railroads and enticing his readers to open their pocketbooks. But his metaphors had their dark side. A locomotive was quite unlike anything Americans had ever seen. It was large, mysterious and dangerous; many thought that it was a monster waiting to devour the unwary. There was a suspicion that a country founded upon Jeffersonian agrarian principles had bought a ticket and boarded a train pulled by some iron monster into the dark recesses of an unknown future.
To ease such public apprehensions, promoters, poets, editors, and writers alike adopted the notion that locomotives were really only ―iron horses, an early metaphor that lingered because it made steam technology ordinary and understandable. Iron horse metaphors assuaged fears about inherent defects in the national character, prompting images of a more secure future, and made an alien technology less frightening, and even comforting and congenial.
Essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson saw the locomotive as an agent of domestic harmony. He observed that ―the locomotive and the steamboat, like enormous shuttles, shoot every day across the thousand various threads of national descent and employment and bind them fast in one web, adding ―an hourly assimilation goes forward, and there is no danger that local peculiarities and hostilities should be preserved. To us Americans, it seems to have fallen as a political aid. We could not else have held the vast North America together, which we now engage to do.
Which of the following claims would the author of the passage most agree with?
a)
The railroad undermined America‘s progressive tendencies.
b)
Railroad promoters like Poor denounced Jeffersonian agrarian principles.
c)
The Americans in general were against the railroad.
d)
Ralph Waldo Emerson thought that the railroad would harm America.
e)
Americans generally supported the development of the railroad.
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Elite Coaching Classes answered |
Solution:
- The passage suggests that Americans generally supported the development of the railroad.
- Railroad promoters, like Henry Varnum Poor, used the railroad as a metaphor for American progress and character.
- Promoters and writers referred to locomotives as "iron horses" to make them less intimidating and more relatable.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson viewed the railroad as a force for domestic harmony, helping to unify the country.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The news that the Indian Railways are going to incur a shortfall of Rs 1000 crore in their resources generation - and will, therefore, have to seek budgetary support to that extend - will not surprise many. That's a scenario that has been played out for years now, and the outcome, too, has been predictable - with railways budget doing is duty by doling out public money. But it's time to look at the problem differently, in view of the current concerns of the government in economizing its charity and the feeling that the railways have to stand on their own legs.
The Railways have, over the last few months, continued to experience a shortfall of Rs 85 crore per month, a feature that could add to their woes if it continue. Fall in expected goods traffic, in the rate per tonne and also a dip in passenger traffic have contributed to the shortfall. All these may not be new concerns for the Railways; the relevant point, however, is how the system and the government hope to tackle it.
Clearly, budgetary support should be considered only in the last instance, after various measures to both reduce expenditure and raise resources have been tried out. Consider subsidies on passenger traffic --- the expenditure which really digs into the government's coffers. In fact, passenger traffic subsidy accounted for nearly 90 per cent of the railways' losses in 1992/93, with freight traffic subsidies taking up the rest.
Freight traffic subsidy cuts should prove more easy if this year's budget exercise is any indication. Till now, sixteen commodities were subsidized. In 1993/94, budget subsidy on four commodities were removed. Prices did not rise, there was little protest and now the Railways ought to be emboldened to do more Reduction in passenger subsidies is more tricky given the dependence of such a large population, mostly poor, on the system and most governments have been reluctant to do much. In fact, passenger rates have been hiked very few times and that, too, only in recent years.
One area where the Railways could do a lot more pruning is in shutting uneconomic branch lines. For instance, in 1992/93 it was found that 114 branch lines contributed a loss of Rs 121 crore.
To its credit, however, the railways have been looking around for sources of funds other than the budget.Q. Which of the following has the same meaning as the words tricky as it has been used in the passage?- a)Foolish
- b)Decetful
- c)Useless
- d)Difficult
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The news that the Indian Railways are going to incur a shortfall of Rs 1000 crore in their resources generation - and will, therefore, have to seek budgetary support to that extend - will not surprise many. That's a scenario that has been played out for years now, and the outcome, too, has been predictable - with railways budget doing is duty by doling out public money. But it's time to look at the problem differently, in view of the current concerns of the government in economizing its charity and the feeling that the railways have to stand on their own legs.
The Railways have, over the last few months, continued to experience a shortfall of Rs 85 crore per month, a feature that could add to their woes if it continue. Fall in expected goods traffic, in the rate per tonne and also a dip in passenger traffic have contributed to the shortfall. All these may not be new concerns for the Railways; the relevant point, however, is how the system and the government hope to tackle it.
Clearly, budgetary support should be considered only in the last instance, after various measures to both reduce expenditure and raise resources have been tried out. Consider subsidies on passenger traffic --- the expenditure which really digs into the government's coffers. In fact, passenger traffic subsidy accounted for nearly 90 per cent of the railways' losses in 1992/93, with freight traffic subsidies taking up the rest.
Freight traffic subsidy cuts should prove more easy if this year's budget exercise is any indication. Till now, sixteen commodities were subsidized. In 1993/94, budget subsidy on four commodities were removed. Prices did not rise, there was little protest and now the Railways ought to be emboldened to do more Reduction in passenger subsidies is more tricky given the dependence of such a large population, mostly poor, on the system and most governments have been reluctant to do much. In fact, passenger rates have been hiked very few times and that, too, only in recent years.
One area where the Railways could do a lot more pruning is in shutting uneconomic branch lines. For instance, in 1992/93 it was found that 114 branch lines contributed a loss of Rs 121 crore.
To its credit, however, the railways have been looking around for sources of funds other than the budget.
The news that the Indian Railways are going to incur a shortfall of Rs 1000 crore in their resources generation - and will, therefore, have to seek budgetary support to that extend - will not surprise many. That's a scenario that has been played out for years now, and the outcome, too, has been predictable - with railways budget doing is duty by doling out public money. But it's time to look at the problem differently, in view of the current concerns of the government in economizing its charity and the feeling that the railways have to stand on their own legs.
The Railways have, over the last few months, continued to experience a shortfall of Rs 85 crore per month, a feature that could add to their woes if it continue. Fall in expected goods traffic, in the rate per tonne and also a dip in passenger traffic have contributed to the shortfall. All these may not be new concerns for the Railways; the relevant point, however, is how the system and the government hope to tackle it.
Clearly, budgetary support should be considered only in the last instance, after various measures to both reduce expenditure and raise resources have been tried out. Consider subsidies on passenger traffic --- the expenditure which really digs into the government's coffers. In fact, passenger traffic subsidy accounted for nearly 90 per cent of the railways' losses in 1992/93, with freight traffic subsidies taking up the rest.
Freight traffic subsidy cuts should prove more easy if this year's budget exercise is any indication. Till now, sixteen commodities were subsidized. In 1993/94, budget subsidy on four commodities were removed. Prices did not rise, there was little protest and now the Railways ought to be emboldened to do more Reduction in passenger subsidies is more tricky given the dependence of such a large population, mostly poor, on the system and most governments have been reluctant to do much. In fact, passenger rates have been hiked very few times and that, too, only in recent years.
One area where the Railways could do a lot more pruning is in shutting uneconomic branch lines. For instance, in 1992/93 it was found that 114 branch lines contributed a loss of Rs 121 crore.
To its credit, however, the railways have been looking around for sources of funds other than the budget.
Q. Which of the following has the same meaning as the words tricky as it has been used in the passage?
a)
Foolish
b)
Decetful
c)
Useless
d)
Difficult
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Bayshore Academy answered |
By elimination you get the answer ----(d)
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Although an Eco-friendly process and one of the important ways to save the environment, recycling is not gaining pace in the industry. The recycling undergoes many process. First is collecting and sorting of garbage. This required a lot of manpower and tools which are expensive. Another disadvantage of recycling which makes it unviable is that for the manufacturers economically, the recycled material is not highly demanded since its quality is not as good as the original material. So, if the marketing of recycled goods is not worthwhile then the whole process of recycling cannot be economically efficient. Recycled products face other disadvantage as well, such life, difficult in de-linking the dyed products and less durability etc.Why is the marketing of recycled products not worthwhile according to the author ?
1. The original products are being sold at a much lower price as compared to the recycled products.
2. The overall effects of recycle on the environment is detrimental rather than beneficial.
3. It does not give appropriate economic returns since recycled products lack demand in the market.
Q. Which of the above statement is/are correct ?- a)Only 1
- b)Both 2 and 3
- c)Only 3
- d)Both 1 and 2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Although an Eco-friendly process and one of the important ways to save the environment, recycling is not gaining pace in the industry. The recycling undergoes many process. First is collecting and sorting of garbage. This required a lot of manpower and tools which are expensive. Another disadvantage of recycling which makes it unviable is that for the manufacturers economically, the recycled material is not highly demanded since its quality is not as good as the original material. So, if the marketing of recycled goods is not worthwhile then the whole process of recycling cannot be economically efficient. Recycled products face other disadvantage as well, such life, difficult in de-linking the dyed products and less durability etc.
Although an Eco-friendly process and one of the important ways to save the environment, recycling is not gaining pace in the industry. The recycling undergoes many process. First is collecting and sorting of garbage. This required a lot of manpower and tools which are expensive. Another disadvantage of recycling which makes it unviable is that for the manufacturers economically, the recycled material is not highly demanded since its quality is not as good as the original material. So, if the marketing of recycled goods is not worthwhile then the whole process of recycling cannot be economically efficient. Recycled products face other disadvantage as well, such life, difficult in de-linking the dyed products and less durability etc.
Why is the marketing of recycled products not worthwhile according to the author ?
1. The original products are being sold at a much lower price as compared to the recycled products.
2. The overall effects of recycle on the environment is detrimental rather than beneficial.
3. It does not give appropriate economic returns since recycled products lack demand in the market.
Q. Which of the above statement is/are correct ?
1. The original products are being sold at a much lower price as compared to the recycled products.
2. The overall effects of recycle on the environment is detrimental rather than beneficial.
3. It does not give appropriate economic returns since recycled products lack demand in the market.
Q. Which of the above statement is/are correct ?
a)
Only 1
b)
Both 2 and 3
c)
Only 3
d)
Both 1 and 2
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Nilesh Banerjee answered |
Understanding the Marketing Challenges of Recycled Products
The passage highlights several reasons why the marketing of recycled products is not deemed worthwhile. Analyzing the options provided sheds light on the correct answer.
Key Points from the Passage
- Economic Viability: The author emphasizes that recycled materials are not in high demand due to their inferior quality compared to original materials.
- Market Demand: Manufacturers find it economically unfeasible to invest in recycled products when there is low market demand, leading to a lack of profitability.
- Quality Concerns: Recycled products face additional disadvantages such as reduced life span, difficulty in separating dyed products, and less durability, which further dampens their market appeal.
Analysis of Options
- Option 1: "The original products are being sold at a much lower price as compared to the recycled products."
- This statement is not supported by the passage. The focus is on the quality and demand of recycled products rather than price comparisons with original products.
- Option 2: "The overall effects of recycling on the environment are detrimental rather than beneficial."
- This does not align with the passage. The passage acknowledges recycling as an eco-friendly process but discusses the economic inefficiencies.
- Option 3: "It does not give appropriate economic returns since recycled products lack demand in the market."
- This is the correct interpretation. The passage clearly states that low demand for recycled goods makes the recycling process economically inefficient.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct answer is option C, as it accurately reflects the author's argument regarding the economic challenges faced in marketing recycled products.
The passage highlights several reasons why the marketing of recycled products is not deemed worthwhile. Analyzing the options provided sheds light on the correct answer.
Key Points from the Passage
- Economic Viability: The author emphasizes that recycled materials are not in high demand due to their inferior quality compared to original materials.
- Market Demand: Manufacturers find it economically unfeasible to invest in recycled products when there is low market demand, leading to a lack of profitability.
- Quality Concerns: Recycled products face additional disadvantages such as reduced life span, difficulty in separating dyed products, and less durability, which further dampens their market appeal.
Analysis of Options
- Option 1: "The original products are being sold at a much lower price as compared to the recycled products."
- This statement is not supported by the passage. The focus is on the quality and demand of recycled products rather than price comparisons with original products.
- Option 2: "The overall effects of recycling on the environment are detrimental rather than beneficial."
- This does not align with the passage. The passage acknowledges recycling as an eco-friendly process but discusses the economic inefficiencies.
- Option 3: "It does not give appropriate economic returns since recycled products lack demand in the market."
- This is the correct interpretation. The passage clearly states that low demand for recycled goods makes the recycling process economically inefficient.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct answer is option C, as it accurately reflects the author's argument regarding the economic challenges faced in marketing recycled products.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
For fourteen and a half months I lived in my little cell or room in the Dehradun jail, and I began to feel as if I was almost a part of it. I was familiar with every bit of it, I knew every mark and dent on the whitewashed walls and on the uneven floor and the ceiling with its moth-eaten rafters. In the little yards outside I greeted little tufts of grass and odd bits of stone as old friends. I was not alone in my cell, for several colonies of wasp and hornets lived there, and many lizards founds a home behind the rafters, emerging in the evening in search of prey.Q. The passage attempts to describe ?- a)the general conditions of the country's jails
- b)the prisoner's capitality to notice the minute details of his surroundings
- c)the prisoner's conscious effort to overcome the loneliness
- d)the prisoner's ability to live happy with othet creatures
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
For fourteen and a half months I lived in my little cell or room in the Dehradun jail, and I began to feel as if I was almost a part of it. I was familiar with every bit of it, I knew every mark and dent on the whitewashed walls and on the uneven floor and the ceiling with its moth-eaten rafters. In the little yards outside I greeted little tufts of grass and odd bits of stone as old friends. I was not alone in my cell, for several colonies of wasp and hornets lived there, and many lizards founds a home behind the rafters, emerging in the evening in search of prey.
For fourteen and a half months I lived in my little cell or room in the Dehradun jail, and I began to feel as if I was almost a part of it. I was familiar with every bit of it, I knew every mark and dent on the whitewashed walls and on the uneven floor and the ceiling with its moth-eaten rafters. In the little yards outside I greeted little tufts of grass and odd bits of stone as old friends. I was not alone in my cell, for several colonies of wasp and hornets lived there, and many lizards founds a home behind the rafters, emerging in the evening in search of prey.
Q. The passage attempts to describe ?
a)
the general conditions of the country's jails
b)
the prisoner's capitality to notice the minute details of his surroundings
c)
the prisoner's conscious effort to overcome the loneliness
d)
the prisoner's ability to live happy with othet creatures
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Nilesh Banerjee answered |
Understanding the Passage
The passage provides insight into the psychological state of a prisoner during an extended period of incarceration. Through vivid descriptions, it explores how the individual copes with confinement.
Prisoner's Awareness of Surroundings
- The prisoner develops a deep familiarity with the cell, noting every detail, such as:
- Marks and dents on the walls
- The condition of the floor
- The ceiling's rafters
Connection with Nature
- The mention of "little tufts of grass" and "odd bits of stone" suggests a growing bond with the environment.
- This connection indicates that the prisoner finds solace in acknowledging these elements as "old friends."
Coexistence with Other Creatures
- The presence of wasps, hornets, and lizards signifies the prisoner’s acceptance of other living beings.
- These creatures become companions in solitude, emphasizing a sense of shared existence.
Conscious Effort to Overcome Loneliness
- The overall tone suggests that the prisoner is actively seeking ways to combat feelings of isolation.
- By recognizing and appreciating the details of his surroundings and the life within it, the prisoner demonstrates a conscious effort to maintain a sense of connection and engagement.
Conclusion
In summary, the focus of the passage lies in the prisoner’s conscious effort to cope with loneliness. He learns to appreciate the small details of his environment and forms bonds with the creatures around him, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the face of confinement. Thus, the correct answer is indeed option 'C'.
The passage provides insight into the psychological state of a prisoner during an extended period of incarceration. Through vivid descriptions, it explores how the individual copes with confinement.
Prisoner's Awareness of Surroundings
- The prisoner develops a deep familiarity with the cell, noting every detail, such as:
- Marks and dents on the walls
- The condition of the floor
- The ceiling's rafters
Connection with Nature
- The mention of "little tufts of grass" and "odd bits of stone" suggests a growing bond with the environment.
- This connection indicates that the prisoner finds solace in acknowledging these elements as "old friends."
Coexistence with Other Creatures
- The presence of wasps, hornets, and lizards signifies the prisoner’s acceptance of other living beings.
- These creatures become companions in solitude, emphasizing a sense of shared existence.
Conscious Effort to Overcome Loneliness
- The overall tone suggests that the prisoner is actively seeking ways to combat feelings of isolation.
- By recognizing and appreciating the details of his surroundings and the life within it, the prisoner demonstrates a conscious effort to maintain a sense of connection and engagement.
Conclusion
In summary, the focus of the passage lies in the prisoner’s conscious effort to cope with loneliness. He learns to appreciate the small details of his environment and forms bonds with the creatures around him, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the face of confinement. Thus, the correct answer is indeed option 'C'.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The difficulty in predicting the Indian monsoon by climate models is also linked with the fact most climate models have some systematic deficiency in simulating the present day climate correctly. These deficiencies are related to inability of the models in representing some of the physical process with fidelity. The climate like the Indian monsoon is a result of energy balance not only over the monsoon region but over the entire globe. The heating distribution, in turn, depends not only on the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation but also on the latent heat released by the clouds when water vapour condenses to become rain. The heating and cooling leads to pressure differences and winds are forced by such pressure gradients, However, it is the lifting of air by convergence of air mass by winds or winds blowing against mountains that lead to condensation of water vapour and rain.Q. Why is it difficult to predict the monsoon in india?- a)Indian climate is different from other countries
- b)Just because of climate model association
- c)Energy balance
- d)Lack of representation of physical process by climate models
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The difficulty in predicting the Indian monsoon by climate models is also linked with the fact most climate models have some systematic deficiency in simulating the present day climate correctly. These deficiencies are related to inability of the models in representing some of the physical process with fidelity. The climate like the Indian monsoon is a result of energy balance not only over the monsoon region but over the entire globe. The heating distribution, in turn, depends not only on the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation but also on the latent heat released by the clouds when water vapour condenses to become rain. The heating and cooling leads to pressure differences and winds are forced by such pressure gradients, However, it is the lifting of air by convergence of air mass by winds or winds blowing against mountains that lead to condensation of water vapour and rain.
The difficulty in predicting the Indian monsoon by climate models is also linked with the fact most climate models have some systematic deficiency in simulating the present day climate correctly. These deficiencies are related to inability of the models in representing some of the physical process with fidelity. The climate like the Indian monsoon is a result of energy balance not only over the monsoon region but over the entire globe. The heating distribution, in turn, depends not only on the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation but also on the latent heat released by the clouds when water vapour condenses to become rain. The heating and cooling leads to pressure differences and winds are forced by such pressure gradients, However, it is the lifting of air by convergence of air mass by winds or winds blowing against mountains that lead to condensation of water vapour and rain.
Q. Why is it difficult to predict the monsoon in india?
a)
Indian climate is different from other countries
b)
Just because of climate model association
c)
Energy balance
d)
Lack of representation of physical process by climate models
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Bayshore Academy answered |
Climate models used. had deficiencies and lacked representation of process by climate models.
Direction: When your coach tells you the intervals to hold in a set, confidence is the belief that you can make the Intervals. When you are at Nationals for the first time and step up on the block for your race, confidence is the belief in your ability to race up to your capabilities. Research on elite athletes across sports suggests that a high level of self-confidence, as well as the ability to maintain that high level over time, is a factor they have in common. The challenge is in figuring out this skill/characteristics can be developed in athletes. Contrary to what most people think,people who have high self-confidence sometimes doubt themselves or their abilities; elite athletes report feelings of apprehension and pressure prior to competition but still perform well. So being confident doesn’t mean the absence of negative thoughts or feelings. Rather, self-confident athletes believe in their ability to perform well despite feelings such as apprehension or doubtQ. What is meant by the confidence ?- a)Belief in the coach's ability
- b)Belief in one's own ability to race one's capabilities
- c)To maintain the intervals told by the coach
- d)When you step the national for the first time
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: When your coach tells you the intervals to hold in a set, confidence is the belief that you can make the Intervals. When you are at Nationals for the first time and step up on the block for your race, confidence is the belief in your ability to race up to your capabilities. Research on elite athletes across sports suggests that a high level of self-confidence, as well as the ability to maintain that high level over time, is a factor they have in common. The challenge is in figuring out this skill/characteristics can be developed in athletes. Contrary to what most people think,people who have high self-confidence sometimes doubt themselves or their abilities; elite athletes report feelings of apprehension and pressure prior to competition but still perform well. So being confident doesn’t mean the absence of negative thoughts or feelings. Rather, self-confident athletes believe in their ability to perform well despite feelings such as apprehension or doubt
Q. What is meant by the confidence ?
a)
Belief in the coach's ability
b)
Belief in one's own ability to race one's capabilities
c)
To maintain the intervals told by the coach
d)
When you step the national for the first time
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EduRev SSC CGL answered |
confidence means belief in one's own ability to race up to ones capabilities.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.A stout old lady was walking with her basket down the middle of a street in retrograde to the great confusion of the traffic and no small peril to herself. It was pointed out to her that the pavement was the place for foot-passengers, but she replied, 'I m going to walk where I like. We have got liberty now.' It did not occur to the dear lady that if liberty entitled the foot-passenger to walk down the middle of the the road it also entitled the taxi-drive on the pavement, and that the end of such liberty would be universal chaos. Everything would be getting in everybody else's way and nobody would get anywhere. Individual liberty would have become social anarchyQ. The old lady failed to realise that?- a)she was not really free
- b)her liberty was not unlimited
- c)she was an old person
- d)roads are made for motor vehicles only
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
A stout old lady was walking with her basket down the middle of a street in retrograde to the great confusion of the traffic and no small peril to herself. It was pointed out to her that the pavement was the place for foot-passengers, but she replied, 'I m going to walk where I like. We have got liberty now.' It did not occur to the dear lady that if liberty entitled the foot-passenger to walk down the middle of the the road it also entitled the taxi-drive on the pavement, and that the end of such liberty would be universal chaos. Everything would be getting in everybody else's way and nobody would get anywhere. Individual liberty would have become social anarchy
Q. The old lady failed to realise that?
a)
she was not really free
b)
her liberty was not unlimited
c)
she was an old person
d)
roads are made for motor vehicles only
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T.S Academy answered |
Her liberty was not unlimited.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The ancient Harappan Civilization emerged, flourished and collapsed under a steadily weakening monsoon, according to new research findings, that scientists say, provide the strongest evidence yet to link its risk and fall to changing climate. A team of scientists has combined multiple sets of date to show that weakening monsoon and reduced river water initially stimulated intensive agriculture and urbanisation, but later precipitated the decline and collapse of the subcontinent's earliest cities. The scientist said their research also suggests that a larger river, summed to be the mythical Saraswati, which once watered the Harappan Civilization's heartland between the suggests it was a glacier fed river with origins in the Himalyas. The findings appear today in the US Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of ScienceQ. What was the controversy in the passage?- a)it is about the Harappan Civilisation
- b)it is about the monsoon
- c)it is about the river
- d)it is about the religion
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The ancient Harappan Civilization emerged, flourished and collapsed under a steadily weakening monsoon, according to new research findings, that scientists say, provide the strongest evidence yet to link its risk and fall to changing climate. A team of scientists has combined multiple sets of date to show that weakening monsoon and reduced river water initially stimulated intensive agriculture and urbanisation, but later precipitated the decline and collapse of the subcontinent's earliest cities. The scientist said their research also suggests that a larger river, summed to be the mythical Saraswati, which once watered the Harappan Civilization's heartland between the suggests it was a glacier fed river with origins in the Himalyas. The findings appear today in the US Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
The ancient Harappan Civilization emerged, flourished and collapsed under a steadily weakening monsoon, according to new research findings, that scientists say, provide the strongest evidence yet to link its risk and fall to changing climate. A team of scientists has combined multiple sets of date to show that weakening monsoon and reduced river water initially stimulated intensive agriculture and urbanisation, but later precipitated the decline and collapse of the subcontinent's earliest cities. The scientist said their research also suggests that a larger river, summed to be the mythical Saraswati, which once watered the Harappan Civilization's heartland between the suggests it was a glacier fed river with origins in the Himalyas. The findings appear today in the US Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
Q. What was the controversy in the passage?
a)
it is about the Harappan Civilisation
b)
it is about the monsoon
c)
it is about the river
d)
it is about the religion
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T.S Academy answered |
The controversy is about the monsoon fed river and the glacier fed river.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
A local man, staying on the top floor of an old wooden house was awakened at midnight by a fire. Losing his way in a smoke-filled passage, he missed the stairway and went into another room. He picked up a bundle to project his face from the fire and immediately fell through the floor below where he managed to escape through a clear doorway. The "bundle" proved to be the baby of the Mayor's wife. The "hero" was congratulated by all.Q. The man went into another room because?- a)he did not know where exactly the stairway was
- b)the passage was full of smoke
- c)he was extremely nervous
- d)he stumbled on a bundle
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
A local man, staying on the top floor of an old wooden house was awakened at midnight by a fire. Losing his way in a smoke-filled passage, he missed the stairway and went into another room. He picked up a bundle to project his face from the fire and immediately fell through the floor below where he managed to escape through a clear doorway. The "bundle" proved to be the baby of the Mayor's wife. The "hero" was congratulated by all.
A local man, staying on the top floor of an old wooden house was awakened at midnight by a fire. Losing his way in a smoke-filled passage, he missed the stairway and went into another room. He picked up a bundle to project his face from the fire and immediately fell through the floor below where he managed to escape through a clear doorway. The "bundle" proved to be the baby of the Mayor's wife. The "hero" was congratulated by all.
Q. The man went into another room because?
a)
he did not know where exactly the stairway was
b)
the passage was full of smoke
c)
he was extremely nervous
d)
he stumbled on a bundle
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Ssc Cgl answered |
Option (b) is clearly mentioned in the passage.
Direction: Despite promises of aid, the actual record of international aid to post-war reconstruction is deficient. Once the war ends, agencies involved in post-war relief efforts fail to understand how to start or restart economic development in a low income setting. They squander time, surplus aid funds and opportunities because they are not familiar with local conditions and don't understand their needs and viewpoints. There are distinct phases of outside help to end a conflict. In the first phase, focus is one providing instant food, water, shelter, medicine to refugees, this is the humanitarian. In the second phase emphasis is on the refugees' returning home while in the last phase long-term investments and strengthening of courts is the main focus.Q. Where does the problem lie in implementing post-war relief measures?- a)Aid agencies fail to study the situation
- b)Economic development measures are too rapid
- c)Lack of funds to implement programmes
- d)Lack of essential and qualified personnel
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Despite promises of aid, the actual record of international aid to post-war reconstruction is deficient. Once the war ends, agencies involved in post-war relief efforts fail to understand how to start or restart economic development in a low income setting. They squander time, surplus aid funds and opportunities because they are not familiar with local conditions and don't understand their needs and viewpoints. There are distinct phases of outside help to end a conflict. In the first phase, focus is one providing instant food, water, shelter, medicine to refugees, this is the humanitarian. In the second phase emphasis is on the refugees' returning home while in the last phase long-term investments and strengthening of courts is the main focus.
Q. Where does the problem lie in implementing post-war relief measures?
a)
Aid agencies fail to study the situation
b)
Economic development measures are too rapid
c)
Lack of funds to implement programmes
d)
Lack of essential and qualified personnel
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Arnav Saini answered |
Understanding the Problem in Post-War Relief Measures
The effectiveness of post-war relief measures often hinges on the available human resources. While funding and rapid implementation are critical, the lack of essential and qualified personnel poses a significant barrier to successful recovery efforts.
Key Factors Contributing to the Problem:
- Limited Local Knowledge:
- Aid agencies frequently lack personnel who understand the local context, culture, and dynamics of the affected communities. This gap can lead to misguided interventions that do not address the actual needs of the population.
- Insufficient Training and Expertise:
- Many relief workers may not have the necessary training to implement complex economic development programs. Without qualified professionals, efforts can become inefficient and misaligned with local priorities.
- Ineffective Collaboration:
- The absence of skilled personnel can hinder effective collaboration between international agencies and local organizations. A lack of synergy often results in fragmented efforts that do not yield sustainable outcomes.
- Resource Misallocation:
- Inadequate personnel can lead to misallocation of resources, as teams may struggle to identify priority areas for intervention. This inefficiency can waste valuable aid funds and time, delaying critical recovery processes.
Conclusion:
In summary, the core problem in implementing post-war relief measures lies in the lack of essential and qualified personnel. Addressing this issue is crucial for ensuring that aid is both effective and aligned with the actual needs of post-war communities. Investing in training and recruiting knowledgeable staff can significantly enhance the impact of relief efforts.
The effectiveness of post-war relief measures often hinges on the available human resources. While funding and rapid implementation are critical, the lack of essential and qualified personnel poses a significant barrier to successful recovery efforts.
Key Factors Contributing to the Problem:
- Limited Local Knowledge:
- Aid agencies frequently lack personnel who understand the local context, culture, and dynamics of the affected communities. This gap can lead to misguided interventions that do not address the actual needs of the population.
- Insufficient Training and Expertise:
- Many relief workers may not have the necessary training to implement complex economic development programs. Without qualified professionals, efforts can become inefficient and misaligned with local priorities.
- Ineffective Collaboration:
- The absence of skilled personnel can hinder effective collaboration between international agencies and local organizations. A lack of synergy often results in fragmented efforts that do not yield sustainable outcomes.
- Resource Misallocation:
- Inadequate personnel can lead to misallocation of resources, as teams may struggle to identify priority areas for intervention. This inefficiency can waste valuable aid funds and time, delaying critical recovery processes.
Conclusion:
In summary, the core problem in implementing post-war relief measures lies in the lack of essential and qualified personnel. Addressing this issue is crucial for ensuring that aid is both effective and aligned with the actual needs of post-war communities. Investing in training and recruiting knowledgeable staff can significantly enhance the impact of relief efforts.
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:Once surrounded and protected by vast wilderness, many of the national parks are adversely affected by activities outside their boundaries. The National Park Organic Act established the national park system and empowered the Secretary of the Interior to manage activities within the parks. Conditions outside park boundaries are not subject to regulation by the Park Service unless they involve the direct use of park resources.Several approaches to protecting the national parks from external degradation have been proposed, such as one focusing on enacting federal legislation granting the National Park Service broader powers over lands adjacent to the national parks. Legislation addressing external threats to the national parks twice passed the House of Representatives but died without action in the Senate. Also brought to the table as a possible remedy is giving the states bordering the parks a significant and meaningful role in developing federal park management policy.Because the livelihood of many citizens is linked to the management of national parks, local politicians often encourage state involvement in federal planning. But, state legislatures have not always addressed the fundamental policy issues of whether states should protect park wildlife.Timber harvesting, ranching and energy exploration compete with wildlife within the local ecosystem. Priorities among different land uses are not generally established by current legislation. Additionally, often no mechanism exists to coordinate planning by the state environmental regulatory agencies. These factors limit the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem.Even if these deficiencies can be overcome, state participation must be consistent with existing federal legislation. States lack jurisdiction within national parks themselves, and therefore state solutions cannot reach activities inside the parks, thus limiting state action to the land adjacent to the national parks. Under the supremacy clause, federal laws and regulations supersede state action if state law conflicts with federal legislation, if Congress precludes local regulation, or if federal regulation is so pervasive that no room remains for state control. Assuming that federal regulations leave open the possibility of state control, state participation in policy making must be harmonized with existing federal legislation.The residents of states bordering national parks are affected by park management policies. They in turn affect the success of those policies. This interrelationship must be considered in responding to the external threats problem. Local participation is necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife. Local interests should not, however, dictate national policy, nor should they be used as a pretext to ignore the threats to park regions.According to the passage, which of the following developments is most likely if environmental cooperation between the federal government and state governments does not improve? - a)A further decline in the land area of national parks.
- b)A further increase in federal ownership of land adjacent to national parks.
- c)A further growth in the powers of the National Park Service.
- d)A further loss of species in national parks.
- e)A further increase in timber harvesting activities.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:
Once surrounded and protected by vast wilderness, many of the national parks are adversely affected by activities outside their boundaries. The National Park Organic Act established the national park system and empowered the Secretary of the Interior to manage activities within the parks. Conditions outside park boundaries are not subject to regulation by the Park Service unless they involve the direct use of park resources.
Several approaches to protecting the national parks from external degradation have been proposed, such as one focusing on enacting federal legislation granting the National Park Service broader powers over lands adjacent to the national parks. Legislation addressing external threats to the national parks twice passed the House of Representatives but died without action in the Senate. Also brought to the table as a possible remedy is giving the states bordering the parks a significant and meaningful role in developing federal park management policy.
Because the livelihood of many citizens is linked to the management of national parks, local politicians often encourage state involvement in federal planning. But, state legislatures have not always addressed the fundamental policy issues of whether states should protect park wildlife.
Timber harvesting, ranching and energy exploration compete with wildlife within the local ecosystem. Priorities among different land uses are not generally established by current legislation. Additionally, often no mechanism exists to coordinate planning by the state environmental regulatory agencies. These factors limit the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem.
Even if these deficiencies can be overcome, state participation must be consistent with existing federal legislation. States lack jurisdiction within national parks themselves, and therefore state solutions cannot reach activities inside the parks, thus limiting state action to the land adjacent to the national parks. Under the supremacy clause, federal laws and regulations supersede state action if state law conflicts with federal legislation, if Congress precludes local regulation, or if federal regulation is so pervasive that no room remains for state control. Assuming that federal regulations leave open the possibility of state control, state participation in policy making must be harmonized with existing federal legislation.
The residents of states bordering national parks are affected by park management policies. They in turn affect the success of those policies. This interrelationship must be considered in responding to the external threats problem. Local participation is necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife. Local interests should not, however, dictate national policy, nor should they be used as a pretext to ignore the threats to park regions.
According to the passage, which of the following developments is most likely if environmental cooperation between the federal government and state governments does not improve?
a)
A further decline in the land area of national parks.
b)
A further increase in federal ownership of land adjacent to national parks.
c)
A further growth in the powers of the National Park Service.
d)
A further loss of species in national parks.
e)
A further increase in timber harvesting activities.
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Varun Joshi answered |
Explanation of the Answer
The passage discusses the challenges faced by national parks due to external activities and emphasizes the necessity of improving environmental cooperation between federal and state governments. If this cooperation does not improve, the most likely consequence is a further loss of species in national parks. Here's why:
Impact of External Activities
- The passage highlights that activities such as timber harvesting, ranching, and energy exploration compete with wildlife within local ecosystems surrounding national parks.
- These activities can lead to habitat destruction, pollution, and other forms of environmental degradation that threaten the survival of various species.
Current Legislation Limitations
- Existing legislation does not effectively prioritize land use or establish a mechanism for coordinating environmental planning between state agencies.
- Without stronger cooperation and planning, the negative impacts of external land use on park wildlife will likely continue to escalate.
Interrelationship of Local and National Policies
- The passage notes that while local participation is essential for effective wildlife protection, local interests must not dictate national policy.
- If state involvement in the management policies remains insufficient, threats to wildlife and ecosystems will persist, leading to a decline in species' populations.
Conclusion
- Given these factors, the correct answer is option 'D': A further loss of species in national parks is most probable if environmental cooperation does not improve, as ongoing external threats will continue to undermine park wildlife without coordinated efforts to address them.
The passage discusses the challenges faced by national parks due to external activities and emphasizes the necessity of improving environmental cooperation between federal and state governments. If this cooperation does not improve, the most likely consequence is a further loss of species in national parks. Here's why:
Impact of External Activities
- The passage highlights that activities such as timber harvesting, ranching, and energy exploration compete with wildlife within local ecosystems surrounding national parks.
- These activities can lead to habitat destruction, pollution, and other forms of environmental degradation that threaten the survival of various species.
Current Legislation Limitations
- Existing legislation does not effectively prioritize land use or establish a mechanism for coordinating environmental planning between state agencies.
- Without stronger cooperation and planning, the negative impacts of external land use on park wildlife will likely continue to escalate.
Interrelationship of Local and National Policies
- The passage notes that while local participation is essential for effective wildlife protection, local interests must not dictate national policy.
- If state involvement in the management policies remains insufficient, threats to wildlife and ecosystems will persist, leading to a decline in species' populations.
Conclusion
- Given these factors, the correct answer is option 'D': A further loss of species in national parks is most probable if environmental cooperation does not improve, as ongoing external threats will continue to undermine park wildlife without coordinated efforts to address them.
Direction: In the following questions, you have two passages with 5 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
A dolphin is an aquatic mammal. Dolphins are extremely intelligent and sociable animals and have their own way to communicate with each other using special sounds. Although they are often mistaken for fish, dolphins are actually mammals. They are members of the Cetacea (pronounced set-ay-shia) family, which also contains whales and porpoises. One way of telling the difference between a cetacean and a fish is by looking at their tails. You can tell a cetacean because their tail fins (called flukes) are horizontal and move up and down. Fish have vertical tails which move from side to side. A dolphin’s body is designed to help them move quickly and easily through water. The dolphin’s fluke propels it through the water. On its back is a curved dorsal fin and on each side of the dolphin is a pectoral fin. The bump on a dolphins head is known as the melon. They trap their prey by using their teeth. Dolphins use a type of sonar to detect where objects are around them. This is called echolocation. Echolocation works when a dolphin bounces a high pitched sound off an object and then listens for the echo to come back. It is a very useful way for dolphins to find food and navigate. Dolphins communicate with each other through clicks, squeaks and whistles. They use these special sounds to greet each other and to indicate if they are in distress. Dolphins live in the sea, but they can’t breathe under water! They breathe through a blowhole and have to come up for air every 15 minutes.Dolphins use echolocation to- a)breathe
- b)navigate
- c)communicate
- d)hunt
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following questions, you have two passages with 5 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
A dolphin is an aquatic mammal. Dolphins are extremely intelligent and sociable animals and have their own way to communicate with each other using special sounds. Although they are often mistaken for fish, dolphins are actually mammals. They are members of the Cetacea (pronounced set-ay-shia) family, which also contains whales and porpoises. One way of telling the difference between a cetacean and a fish is by looking at their tails. You can tell a cetacean because their tail fins (called flukes) are horizontal and move up and down. Fish have vertical tails which move from side to side. A dolphin’s body is designed to help them move quickly and easily through water. The dolphin’s fluke propels it through the water. On its back is a curved dorsal fin and on each side of the dolphin is a pectoral fin. The bump on a dolphins head is known as the melon. They trap their prey by using their teeth. Dolphins use a type of sonar to detect where objects are around them. This is called echolocation. Echolocation works when a dolphin bounces a high pitched sound off an object and then listens for the echo to come back. It is a very useful way for dolphins to find food and navigate. Dolphins communicate with each other through clicks, squeaks and whistles. They use these special sounds to greet each other and to indicate if they are in distress. Dolphins live in the sea, but they can’t breathe under water! They breathe through a blowhole and have to come up for air every 15 minutes.
PASSAGE
A dolphin is an aquatic mammal. Dolphins are extremely intelligent and sociable animals and have their own way to communicate with each other using special sounds. Although they are often mistaken for fish, dolphins are actually mammals. They are members of the Cetacea (pronounced set-ay-shia) family, which also contains whales and porpoises. One way of telling the difference between a cetacean and a fish is by looking at their tails. You can tell a cetacean because their tail fins (called flukes) are horizontal and move up and down. Fish have vertical tails which move from side to side. A dolphin’s body is designed to help them move quickly and easily through water. The dolphin’s fluke propels it through the water. On its back is a curved dorsal fin and on each side of the dolphin is a pectoral fin. The bump on a dolphins head is known as the melon. They trap their prey by using their teeth. Dolphins use a type of sonar to detect where objects are around them. This is called echolocation. Echolocation works when a dolphin bounces a high pitched sound off an object and then listens for the echo to come back. It is a very useful way for dolphins to find food and navigate. Dolphins communicate with each other through clicks, squeaks and whistles. They use these special sounds to greet each other and to indicate if they are in distress. Dolphins live in the sea, but they can’t breathe under water! They breathe through a blowhole and have to come up for air every 15 minutes.
Dolphins use echolocation to
a)
breathe
b)
navigate
c)
communicate
d)
hunt
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Iq Funda answered |
Dolphins use echolocation to communicate !
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The news that the Indian Railways are going to incur a shortfall of Rs 1000 crore in their resources generation - and will, therefore, have to seek budgetary support to that extend - will not surprise many. That's a scenario that has been played out for years now, and the outcome, too, has been predictable - with railways budget doing is duty by doling out public money. But it's time to look at the problem differently, in view of the current concerns of the government in economizing its charity and the feeling that the railways have to stand on their own legs.
The Railways have, over the last few months, continued to experience a shortfall of Rs 85 crore per month, a feature that could add to their woes if it continue. Fall in expected goods traffic, in the rate per tonne and also a dip in passenger traffic have contributed to the shortfall. All these may not be new concerns for the Railways; the relevant point, however, is how the system and the government hope to tackle it.
Clearly, budgetary support should be considered only in the last instance, after various measures to both reduce expenditure and raise resources have been tried out. Consider subsidies on passenger traffic --- the expenditure which really digs into the government's coffers. In fact, passenger traffic subsidy accounted for nearly 90 per cent of the railways' losses in 1992/93, with freight traffic subsidies taking up the rest.
Freight traffic subsidy cuts should prove more easy if this year's budget exercise is any indication. Till now, sixteen commodities were subsidized. In 1993/94, budget subsidy on four commodities were removed. Prices did not rise, there was little protest and now the Railways ought to be emboldened to do more Reduction in passenger subsidies is more tricky given the dependence of such a large population, mostly poor, on the system and most governments have been reluctant to do much. In fact, passenger rates have been hiked very few times and that, too, only in recent years.
One area where the Railways could do a lot more pruning is in shutting uneconomic branch lines. For instance, in 1992/93 it was found that 114 branch lines contributed a loss of Rs 121 crore.
To its credit, however, the railways have been looking around for sources of funds other than the budget.Q. Which of the following has the same meaning as the word dip as it has been used in the passage.- a)Drift
- b)Slowness
- c)Plunge
- d)Reduction
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The news that the Indian Railways are going to incur a shortfall of Rs 1000 crore in their resources generation - and will, therefore, have to seek budgetary support to that extend - will not surprise many. That's a scenario that has been played out for years now, and the outcome, too, has been predictable - with railways budget doing is duty by doling out public money. But it's time to look at the problem differently, in view of the current concerns of the government in economizing its charity and the feeling that the railways have to stand on their own legs.
The Railways have, over the last few months, continued to experience a shortfall of Rs 85 crore per month, a feature that could add to their woes if it continue. Fall in expected goods traffic, in the rate per tonne and also a dip in passenger traffic have contributed to the shortfall. All these may not be new concerns for the Railways; the relevant point, however, is how the system and the government hope to tackle it.
Clearly, budgetary support should be considered only in the last instance, after various measures to both reduce expenditure and raise resources have been tried out. Consider subsidies on passenger traffic --- the expenditure which really digs into the government's coffers. In fact, passenger traffic subsidy accounted for nearly 90 per cent of the railways' losses in 1992/93, with freight traffic subsidies taking up the rest.
Freight traffic subsidy cuts should prove more easy if this year's budget exercise is any indication. Till now, sixteen commodities were subsidized. In 1993/94, budget subsidy on four commodities were removed. Prices did not rise, there was little protest and now the Railways ought to be emboldened to do more Reduction in passenger subsidies is more tricky given the dependence of such a large population, mostly poor, on the system and most governments have been reluctant to do much. In fact, passenger rates have been hiked very few times and that, too, only in recent years.
One area where the Railways could do a lot more pruning is in shutting uneconomic branch lines. For instance, in 1992/93 it was found that 114 branch lines contributed a loss of Rs 121 crore.
To its credit, however, the railways have been looking around for sources of funds other than the budget.
The news that the Indian Railways are going to incur a shortfall of Rs 1000 crore in their resources generation - and will, therefore, have to seek budgetary support to that extend - will not surprise many. That's a scenario that has been played out for years now, and the outcome, too, has been predictable - with railways budget doing is duty by doling out public money. But it's time to look at the problem differently, in view of the current concerns of the government in economizing its charity and the feeling that the railways have to stand on their own legs.
The Railways have, over the last few months, continued to experience a shortfall of Rs 85 crore per month, a feature that could add to their woes if it continue. Fall in expected goods traffic, in the rate per tonne and also a dip in passenger traffic have contributed to the shortfall. All these may not be new concerns for the Railways; the relevant point, however, is how the system and the government hope to tackle it.
Clearly, budgetary support should be considered only in the last instance, after various measures to both reduce expenditure and raise resources have been tried out. Consider subsidies on passenger traffic --- the expenditure which really digs into the government's coffers. In fact, passenger traffic subsidy accounted for nearly 90 per cent of the railways' losses in 1992/93, with freight traffic subsidies taking up the rest.
Freight traffic subsidy cuts should prove more easy if this year's budget exercise is any indication. Till now, sixteen commodities were subsidized. In 1993/94, budget subsidy on four commodities were removed. Prices did not rise, there was little protest and now the Railways ought to be emboldened to do more Reduction in passenger subsidies is more tricky given the dependence of such a large population, mostly poor, on the system and most governments have been reluctant to do much. In fact, passenger rates have been hiked very few times and that, too, only in recent years.
One area where the Railways could do a lot more pruning is in shutting uneconomic branch lines. For instance, in 1992/93 it was found that 114 branch lines contributed a loss of Rs 121 crore.
To its credit, however, the railways have been looking around for sources of funds other than the budget.
Q. Which of the following has the same meaning as the word dip as it has been used in the passage.
a)
Drift
b)
Slowness
c)
Plunge
d)
Reduction
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Iq Funda answered |
The answer is (d). You can get it by simple inference. It implied in the context.
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
Understanding romantic aesthetics is not a simple undertaking for reasons that are internal to the nature of the subject. Distinguished scholars, such as Arthur Lovejoy, Northrop Frye and Isaiah Berlin, have remarked on the notorious challenges facing any attempt to define romanticism. Lovejoy, for example, claimed that romanticism is “the scandal of literary history and criticism” . . . The main difficulty in studying the romantics, according to him, is the lack of any “single real entity, or type of entity” that the concept “romanticism” designates. Lovejoy concluded, “the word ‘romantic’ has come to mean so many things that, by itself, it means nothing” . . .The more specific task of characterizing romantic aesthetics adds to these difficulties an air of paradox. Conventionally, “aesthetics” refers to a theory concerning beauty and art or the branch of philosophy that studies these topics. However, many of the romantics rejected the identification of aesthetics with a circumscribed domain of human life that is separated from the practical and theoretical domains of life. The most characteristic romantic commitment is to the idea that the character of art and beauty and of our engagement with them should shape all aspects of human life. Being fundamental to human existence, beauty and art should be a central ingredient not only in a philosophical or artistic life, but also in the lives of ordinary men and women. Another challenge for any attempt to characterize romantic aesthetics lies in the fact that most of the romantics were poets and artists whose views of art and beauty are, for the most part, to be found not in developed theoretical accounts, but in fragments, aphorisms and poems, which are often more elusive and suggestive than conclusive.Nevertheless, in spite of these challenges the task of characterizing romantic aesthetics is neither impossible nor undesirable, as numerous thinkers responding to Lovejoy’s radical skepticism have noted. While warning against a reductive definition of romanticism, Berlin, for example, still heralded the need for a general characterization: “[Although] one does have a certain sympathy with Lovejoy’s despair…[he is] in this instance mistaken. There was a romantic movement…and it is important to discover what it is” . . .Recent attempts to characterize romanticism and to stress its contemporary relevance follow this path. Instead of overlooking the undeniable differences between the variety of romanticisms of different nations that Lovejoy had stressed, such studies attempt to characterize romanticism, not in terms of a single definition, a specific time, or a specific place, but in terms of “particular philosophical questions and concerns” . . .While the German, British and French romantics are all considered, the central protagonists in the following are the German romantics. Two reasons explain this focus: first, because it
has paved the way for the other romanticisms, German romanticism has a pride of place among the different national romanticisms . . . Second, the aesthetic outlook that was developed in Germany roughly between 1796 and 1801-02 — the period that corresponds to the heyday of what is known as “Early Romanticism” . . .— offers the most philosophical expression of romanticism since it is grounded primarily in the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and political concerns that the German romantics discerned in the aftermath of Kant’s philosophy.Which one of the following statements is NOT supported by the passage?- a)Characterising romantic aesthetics is both possible and desirable, despite the challenges involved.
- b)Recent studies on romanticism seek to refute the differences between national romanticisms.
- c)Romantic aesthetics are primarily expressed through fragments, aphorisms, and poems.
- d)Many romantics rejected the idea of aesthetics as a domain separate from other aspects of life.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
Understanding romantic aesthetics is not a simple undertaking for reasons that are internal to the nature of the subject. Distinguished scholars, such as Arthur Lovejoy, Northrop Frye and Isaiah Berlin, have remarked on the notorious challenges facing any attempt to define romanticism. Lovejoy, for example, claimed that romanticism is “the scandal of literary history and criticism” . . . The main difficulty in studying the romantics, according to him, is the lack of any “single real entity, or type of entity” that the concept “romanticism” designates. Lovejoy concluded, “the word ‘romantic’ has come to mean so many things that, by itself, it means nothing” . . .
Understanding romantic aesthetics is not a simple undertaking for reasons that are internal to the nature of the subject. Distinguished scholars, such as Arthur Lovejoy, Northrop Frye and Isaiah Berlin, have remarked on the notorious challenges facing any attempt to define romanticism. Lovejoy, for example, claimed that romanticism is “the scandal of literary history and criticism” . . . The main difficulty in studying the romantics, according to him, is the lack of any “single real entity, or type of entity” that the concept “romanticism” designates. Lovejoy concluded, “the word ‘romantic’ has come to mean so many things that, by itself, it means nothing” . . .
The more specific task of characterizing romantic aesthetics adds to these difficulties an air of paradox. Conventionally, “aesthetics” refers to a theory concerning beauty and art or the branch of philosophy that studies these topics. However, many of the romantics rejected the identification of aesthetics with a circumscribed domain of human life that is separated from the practical and theoretical domains of life. The most characteristic romantic commitment is to the idea that the character of art and beauty and of our engagement with them should shape all aspects of human life. Being fundamental to human existence, beauty and art should be a central ingredient not only in a philosophical or artistic life, but also in the lives of ordinary men and women. Another challenge for any attempt to characterize romantic aesthetics lies in the fact that most of the romantics were poets and artists whose views of art and beauty are, for the most part, to be found not in developed theoretical accounts, but in fragments, aphorisms and poems, which are often more elusive and suggestive than conclusive.
Nevertheless, in spite of these challenges the task of characterizing romantic aesthetics is neither impossible nor undesirable, as numerous thinkers responding to Lovejoy’s radical skepticism have noted. While warning against a reductive definition of romanticism, Berlin, for example, still heralded the need for a general characterization: “[Although] one does have a certain sympathy with Lovejoy’s despair…[he is] in this instance mistaken. There was a romantic movement…and it is important to discover what it is” . . .
Recent attempts to characterize romanticism and to stress its contemporary relevance follow this path. Instead of overlooking the undeniable differences between the variety of romanticisms of different nations that Lovejoy had stressed, such studies attempt to characterize romanticism, not in terms of a single definition, a specific time, or a specific place, but in terms of “particular philosophical questions and concerns” . . .
While the German, British and French romantics are all considered, the central protagonists in the following are the German romantics. Two reasons explain this focus: first, because it
has paved the way for the other romanticisms, German romanticism has a pride of place among the different national romanticisms . . . Second, the aesthetic outlook that was developed in Germany roughly between 1796 and 1801-02 — the period that corresponds to the heyday of what is known as “Early Romanticism” . . .— offers the most philosophical expression of romanticism since it is grounded primarily in the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and political concerns that the German romantics discerned in the aftermath of Kant’s philosophy.
has paved the way for the other romanticisms, German romanticism has a pride of place among the different national romanticisms . . . Second, the aesthetic outlook that was developed in Germany roughly between 1796 and 1801-02 — the period that corresponds to the heyday of what is known as “Early Romanticism” . . .— offers the most philosophical expression of romanticism since it is grounded primarily in the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and political concerns that the German romantics discerned in the aftermath of Kant’s philosophy.
Which one of the following statements is NOT supported by the passage?
a)
Characterising romantic aesthetics is both possible and desirable, despite the challenges involved.
b)
Recent studies on romanticism seek to refute the differences between national romanticisms.
c)
Romantic aesthetics are primarily expressed through fragments, aphorisms, and poems.
d)
Many romantics rejected the idea of aesthetics as a domain separate from other aspects of life.
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Nitya Kumar answered |
Explanation:
Recent studies on romanticism seek to refute the differences between national romanticisms
- This statement is NOT supported by the passage.
- According to the passage, recent studies do not seek to refute the differences between national romanticisms.
- Instead, these studies attempt to characterize romanticism in terms of particular philosophical questions and concerns.
- The passage emphasizes understanding romanticism in a broader sense without overlooking the differences between various national romanticisms.
Therefore, option B is not supported by the passage as it misrepresents the approach of recent studies on romanticism.
Recent studies on romanticism seek to refute the differences between national romanticisms
- This statement is NOT supported by the passage.
- According to the passage, recent studies do not seek to refute the differences between national romanticisms.
- Instead, these studies attempt to characterize romanticism in terms of particular philosophical questions and concerns.
- The passage emphasizes understanding romanticism in a broader sense without overlooking the differences between various national romanticisms.
Therefore, option B is not supported by the passage as it misrepresents the approach of recent studies on romanticism.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
In a country where more than 400 million people live without electricity, it isn't political rhetoric and policies filtered through many layers of bureaucracy that will benefit people. An innovative approach to identifying and addressing the basic lack of infrastructure works best. This is best exemplified by the initiative to convert rice husks into electricity in Bihar. Pioneered by a company called Husk Power Systems, established in 2007, by Bihar native Gyanesh Pandey along with three partners- it's a peculiarly Indian initiative, making a virtue out of the necessity of low-cost solutions to large scale problems. In essence, Pandey and his partners have devised an electric distribution system powered by the waste product of rice husks, generated when rice is milled- something in abundant supply in Bihar where, it is estimated, 1.8 billion kg of rice husk are produced annuallyQ. What is the problem that led to the innovation?- a)Political rhetoric
- b)Policies
- c)Infrastructure
- d)Shortage of electricity
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
In a country where more than 400 million people live without electricity, it isn't political rhetoric and policies filtered through many layers of bureaucracy that will benefit people. An innovative approach to identifying and addressing the basic lack of infrastructure works best. This is best exemplified by the initiative to convert rice husks into electricity in Bihar. Pioneered by a company called Husk Power Systems, established in 2007, by Bihar native Gyanesh Pandey along with three partners- it's a peculiarly Indian initiative, making a virtue out of the necessity of low-cost solutions to large scale problems. In essence, Pandey and his partners have devised an electric distribution system powered by the waste product of rice husks, generated when rice is milled- something in abundant supply in Bihar where, it is estimated, 1.8 billion kg of rice husk are produced annually
In a country where more than 400 million people live without electricity, it isn't political rhetoric and policies filtered through many layers of bureaucracy that will benefit people. An innovative approach to identifying and addressing the basic lack of infrastructure works best. This is best exemplified by the initiative to convert rice husks into electricity in Bihar. Pioneered by a company called Husk Power Systems, established in 2007, by Bihar native Gyanesh Pandey along with three partners- it's a peculiarly Indian initiative, making a virtue out of the necessity of low-cost solutions to large scale problems. In essence, Pandey and his partners have devised an electric distribution system powered by the waste product of rice husks, generated when rice is milled- something in abundant supply in Bihar where, it is estimated, 1.8 billion kg of rice husk are produced annually
Q. What is the problem that led to the innovation?
a)
Political rhetoric
b)
Policies
c)
Infrastructure
d)
Shortage of electricity
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Target Study Academy answered |
According to the author the shortage of the electricity is the problem that led to the innovation.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Although an Eco-friendly process and one of the important ways to save the environment, recycling is not gaining pace in the industry. The recycling undergoes many process. First is collecting and sorting of garbage. This required a lot of manpower and tools which are expensive. Another disadvantage of recycling which makes it unviable is that for the manufacturers economically, the recycled material is not highly demanded since its quality is not as good as the original material. So, if the marketing of recycled goods is not worthwhile then the whole process of recycling cannot be economically efficient. Recycled products face other disadvantage as well, such life, difficult in de-linking the dyed products and less durability etc.Q. The authors highlights the problem of?- a)manufacturers
- b)original materials
- c)marketing recycle goods
- d)obstacle in the way recycling
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Although an Eco-friendly process and one of the important ways to save the environment, recycling is not gaining pace in the industry. The recycling undergoes many process. First is collecting and sorting of garbage. This required a lot of manpower and tools which are expensive. Another disadvantage of recycling which makes it unviable is that for the manufacturers economically, the recycled material is not highly demanded since its quality is not as good as the original material. So, if the marketing of recycled goods is not worthwhile then the whole process of recycling cannot be economically efficient. Recycled products face other disadvantage as well, such life, difficult in de-linking the dyed products and less durability etc.
Although an Eco-friendly process and one of the important ways to save the environment, recycling is not gaining pace in the industry. The recycling undergoes many process. First is collecting and sorting of garbage. This required a lot of manpower and tools which are expensive. Another disadvantage of recycling which makes it unviable is that for the manufacturers economically, the recycled material is not highly demanded since its quality is not as good as the original material. So, if the marketing of recycled goods is not worthwhile then the whole process of recycling cannot be economically efficient. Recycled products face other disadvantage as well, such life, difficult in de-linking the dyed products and less durability etc.
Q. The authors highlights the problem of?
a)
manufacturers
b)
original materials
c)
marketing recycle goods
d)
obstacle in the way recycling
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Bayshore Academy answered |
The author highlights the problem that recycling is not an easy process and there are many obstacles in the way of recycling
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.We are very disappointed with the change in the date. It was a law enacted and approved by Parliament, which was supposed to benefit citizens. The delay in the deadline for digitization is more of a knee jerk reaction by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to its inability to resolve crucial differences between stakeholders. While broadcasters and DTH operators want the government to fast-track the process, local cable operators have asked for a further extension of introduction of the technology is done in a manner that creates a level playing field for all the stakeholders. A government mandated imposition of technology, in this instance, will benefit only a privileged few and deprive a large section of the population of the benefits of inexpensive cable TV.Q. What was the impact of introduction of new technology in TV world?- a)it will benefit more and deprive a few
- b)It will benefit the poor and deprive the rich
- c)It will benefit a few and deprive more
- d)It will benefit no body
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
We are very disappointed with the change in the date. It was a law enacted and approved by Parliament, which was supposed to benefit citizens. The delay in the deadline for digitization is more of a knee jerk reaction by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to its inability to resolve crucial differences between stakeholders. While broadcasters and DTH operators want the government to fast-track the process, local cable operators have asked for a further extension of introduction of the technology is done in a manner that creates a level playing field for all the stakeholders. A government mandated imposition of technology, in this instance, will benefit only a privileged few and deprive a large section of the population of the benefits of inexpensive cable TV.
Q. What was the impact of introduction of new technology in TV world?
a)
it will benefit more and deprive a few
b)
It will benefit the poor and deprive the rich
c)
It will benefit a few and deprive more
d)
It will benefit no body
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Abhiram Mehra answered |
Impact of Introduction of New Technology in TV World
The introduction of new technology in the TV world is expected to have a significant impact on various stakeholders and the general population.
Benefit a Few and Deprive More
- The passage suggests that the new technology will benefit only a privileged few while depriving a large section of the population of the benefits of inexpensive cable TV.
- This indicates that the introduction of the technology may lead to a situation where a small group of people enjoy the advantages of the new system, while a larger number of individuals are left at a disadvantage.
Government Mandated Imposition
- The passage also highlights the concern that a government-mandated imposition of technology in this instance may not create a level playing field for all stakeholders.
- While broadcasters and DTH operators want the government to fast-track the process, local cable operators have asked for a further extension to ensure fairness in the implementation of the new technology.
In conclusion, the introduction of new technology in the TV world is likely to have a mixed impact, with some benefiting from the changes while others may face challenges. The key lies in ensuring that the implementation of the technology is done in a manner that considers the interests of all stakeholders and promotes equitable access to the benefits of the new system.
The introduction of new technology in the TV world is expected to have a significant impact on various stakeholders and the general population.
Benefit a Few and Deprive More
- The passage suggests that the new technology will benefit only a privileged few while depriving a large section of the population of the benefits of inexpensive cable TV.
- This indicates that the introduction of the technology may lead to a situation where a small group of people enjoy the advantages of the new system, while a larger number of individuals are left at a disadvantage.
Government Mandated Imposition
- The passage also highlights the concern that a government-mandated imposition of technology in this instance may not create a level playing field for all stakeholders.
- While broadcasters and DTH operators want the government to fast-track the process, local cable operators have asked for a further extension to ensure fairness in the implementation of the new technology.
In conclusion, the introduction of new technology in the TV world is likely to have a mixed impact, with some benefiting from the changes while others may face challenges. The key lies in ensuring that the implementation of the technology is done in a manner that considers the interests of all stakeholders and promotes equitable access to the benefits of the new system.
Direction: When the rains come, discussing weather stops qualifying as small talk. There are little signs everywhere and even if you usually sit with your bedroom windows tightly shut and your browsers wide open, there is no escaping the monsoon. You didn’t step outside today? No problem. If you scroll down the glowing screen of that laptop you have been staring at for the last three hours, there’ll be enough pictures and status updates to prove that it thundered and showered out in the non-digital world.The passage is talking about ?- a)the importance of digital word
- b)impact of digital world on non-digital world
- c)inescapable monsoons
- d)uses of laptop
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: When the rains come, discussing weather stops qualifying as small talk. There are little signs everywhere and even if you usually sit with your bedroom windows tightly shut and your browsers wide open, there is no escaping the monsoon. You didn’t step outside today? No problem. If you scroll down the glowing screen of that laptop you have been staring at for the last three hours, there’ll be enough pictures and status updates to prove that it thundered and showered out in the non-digital world.
The passage is talking about ?
a)
the importance of digital word
b)
impact of digital world on non-digital world
c)
inescapable monsoons
d)
uses of laptop
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Nilesh Banerjee answered |
Impact of Monsoon on Daily Life
The passage highlights the inescapable nature of monsoon season and how it affects our daily lives, making it a significant topic of conversation.
Signs of Monsoon Everywhere
The author mentions how even if someone stays indoors, they cannot avoid the signs of monsoon, whether it's the sound of thunder or updates on social media about the rain.
Monsoon as a Dominant Topic
During the rainy season, discussions about the weather become more than just small talk as the monsoon impacts various aspects of life such as travel, agriculture, and daily routines.
Connectivity through Technology
The passage also touches upon the role of technology, specifically laptops and social media, in keeping people connected to the outside world even when they are indoors.
In conclusion, the passage underscores the overwhelming presence of the monsoon season in our lives and how technology helps us stay informed and connected during this time.
The passage highlights the inescapable nature of monsoon season and how it affects our daily lives, making it a significant topic of conversation.
Signs of Monsoon Everywhere
The author mentions how even if someone stays indoors, they cannot avoid the signs of monsoon, whether it's the sound of thunder or updates on social media about the rain.
Monsoon as a Dominant Topic
During the rainy season, discussions about the weather become more than just small talk as the monsoon impacts various aspects of life such as travel, agriculture, and daily routines.
Connectivity through Technology
The passage also touches upon the role of technology, specifically laptops and social media, in keeping people connected to the outside world even when they are indoors.
In conclusion, the passage underscores the overwhelming presence of the monsoon season in our lives and how technology helps us stay informed and connected during this time.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
In presents scenario of increasing demand for cut flowers, protected cultivation in green house is the best alternatives for using land and other resources more efficiently. In protected environment, suitable environmental conditions for optimum plant growth are provided ultimately quality with products. Greenhouse is made up of glass or plastic film, which allows the solar radiations to pass through but traps the thermal radiations emitted by plants inside and, thereby, provide inside, On the basis of material used, building cost and technology used, green house can be of three types: low-cost greenhouse, medium-cost greenhouse and hi-tech greenhouse.Q. How does the green house effect help in the production?
- a)By trapping the thermal radiations
- b)it doesn't help at all
- c)By allowing solar radiation to pass
- d)(a) and (c) together are appropriate answer
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
In presents scenario of increasing demand for cut flowers, protected cultivation in green house is the best alternatives for using land and other resources more efficiently. In protected environment, suitable environmental conditions for optimum plant growth are provided ultimately quality with products. Greenhouse is made up of glass or plastic film, which allows the solar radiations to pass through but traps the thermal radiations emitted by plants inside and, thereby, provide inside, On the basis of material used, building cost and technology used, green house can be of three types: low-cost greenhouse, medium-cost greenhouse and hi-tech greenhouse.
In presents scenario of increasing demand for cut flowers, protected cultivation in green house is the best alternatives for using land and other resources more efficiently. In protected environment, suitable environmental conditions for optimum plant growth are provided ultimately quality with products. Greenhouse is made up of glass or plastic film, which allows the solar radiations to pass through but traps the thermal radiations emitted by plants inside and, thereby, provide inside, On the basis of material used, building cost and technology used, green house can be of three types: low-cost greenhouse, medium-cost greenhouse and hi-tech greenhouse.
Q. How does the green house effect help in the production?
a)
By trapping the thermal radiations
b)
it doesn't help at all
c)
By allowing solar radiation to pass
d)
(a) and (c) together are appropriate answer
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Arnav Saini answered |
Understanding the Greenhouse Effect in Agriculture
The greenhouse effect plays a crucial role in enhancing the production of cut flowers and other plants in a controlled environment. Here’s how it works:
1. Trapping Thermal Radiations
- Greenhouses are designed to capture thermal radiations emitted by plants.
- When plants respire, they release heat. The glass or plastic covering of the greenhouse traps this heat, creating a warmer environment inside.
- This warmth helps in maintaining optimal temperatures for plant growth, especially in colder climates or during winter months.
2. Allowing Solar Radiation to Pass
- The materials used in greenhouse construction (like glass or plastic film) allow sunlight to enter.
- Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, the process through which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
- Adequate sunlight ensures that plants grow healthier, leading to better quality flowers and increased yield.
3. Combined Impact
- The effectiveness of a greenhouse is maximized when both aspects are taken into account: trapping thermal radiations and allowing solar radiation to enter.
- This dual mechanism creates a conducive environment for plants, ensuring they receive both the warmth and light needed for optimum growth.
In conclusion, the correct answer to the question is option 'D' because both (a) trapping thermal radiations and (c) allowing solar radiation to pass are essential for the effective functioning of greenhouses. Together, they create the ideal conditions for enhanced agricultural production.
The greenhouse effect plays a crucial role in enhancing the production of cut flowers and other plants in a controlled environment. Here’s how it works:
1. Trapping Thermal Radiations
- Greenhouses are designed to capture thermal radiations emitted by plants.
- When plants respire, they release heat. The glass or plastic covering of the greenhouse traps this heat, creating a warmer environment inside.
- This warmth helps in maintaining optimal temperatures for plant growth, especially in colder climates or during winter months.
2. Allowing Solar Radiation to Pass
- The materials used in greenhouse construction (like glass or plastic film) allow sunlight to enter.
- Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, the process through which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
- Adequate sunlight ensures that plants grow healthier, leading to better quality flowers and increased yield.
3. Combined Impact
- The effectiveness of a greenhouse is maximized when both aspects are taken into account: trapping thermal radiations and allowing solar radiation to enter.
- This dual mechanism creates a conducive environment for plants, ensuring they receive both the warmth and light needed for optimum growth.
In conclusion, the correct answer to the question is option 'D' because both (a) trapping thermal radiations and (c) allowing solar radiation to pass are essential for the effective functioning of greenhouses. Together, they create the ideal conditions for enhanced agricultural production.
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:Henry Varnum Poor, editor of American Railroad Journal, drew the important elements of the image of the railroad together in 1851, ―Look at the results of this material progress, the vigor, life, and executive energy that followed in its train, rapidly succeeded by wealth, the refinement and intellectual culture of a high civilization. All this is typified, in a degree, by a locomotive. The combination in its construction of nice art and scientific application of power, its speed surpassing that of our proudest courser, and its immense strength, are all characteristic of our age and tendencies. To us, like the telegraph, it is essential, it constitutes a part of our nature, is a condition of our being what we are.In the third decade of the nineteenth century, Americans began to define their character in light of the new railroads. They liked the idea that it took special people to foresee and capitalize on the promise of science. Railroad promoters, using the steam engine as a metaphor for what they thought Americans were and what they thought Americans were becoming, frequently discussed parallels between the locomotive and national character, pointing out that both possessed youth, power, speed, single-mindedness, and bright prospects.Poor was, of course, promoting acceptance of railroads and enticing his readers to open their pocketbooks. But his metaphors had their dark side. A locomotive was quite unlike anything Americans had ever seen. It was large, mysterious and dangerous; many thought that it was a monster waiting to devour the unwary. There was a suspicion that a country founded upon Jeffersonian agrarian principles had bought a ticket and boarded a train pulled by some iron monster into the dark recesses of an unknown future.To ease such public apprehensions, promoters, poets, editors, and writers alike adopted the notion that locomotives were really only ―iron horses,‖ an early metaphor that lingered because it made steam technology ordinary and understandable. Iron horse metaphors assuaged fears about inherent defects in the national character, prompting images of a more secure future, and made an alien technology less frightening, and even comforting and congenial.Essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson saw the locomotive as an agent of domestic harmony. He observed that ―the locomotive and the steamboat, like enormous shuttles, shoot every day across the thousand various threads of national descent and employment and bind them fast in one web, "adding ―an hourly assimilation goes forward, and there is no danger that local peculiarities and hostilities should be preserved. To us Americans, it seems to have fallen as a political aid. We could not else have held the vast North America together, which we now engage to do"The passage is primarily concerned with which of the following? - a)Criticise one interpretation of the early American railroads.
- b)Discuss the early years of the railroad and its connection to the American character of the time.
- c)Suggest that railroads were the most important development in the history of America.
- d)Describe the apprehension with which most of the Americans greeted the early railroads.
- e)Assert that Americans were tricked into believing that the railroads were beneficial for them
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:
Henry Varnum Poor, editor of American Railroad Journal, drew the important elements of the image of the railroad together in 1851, ―Look at the results of this material progress, the vigor, life, and executive energy that followed in its train, rapidly succeeded by wealth, the refinement and intellectual culture of a high civilization. All this is typified, in a degree, by a locomotive. The combination in its construction of nice art and scientific application of power, its speed surpassing that of our proudest courser, and its immense strength, are all characteristic of our age and tendencies. To us, like the telegraph, it is essential, it constitutes a part of our nature, is a condition of our being what we are.
In the third decade of the nineteenth century, Americans began to define their character in light of the new railroads. They liked the idea that it took special people to foresee and capitalize on the promise of science. Railroad promoters, using the steam engine as a metaphor for what they thought Americans were and what they thought Americans were becoming, frequently discussed parallels between the locomotive and national character, pointing out that both possessed youth, power, speed, single-mindedness, and bright prospects.
Poor was, of course, promoting acceptance of railroads and enticing his readers to open their pocketbooks. But his metaphors had their dark side. A locomotive was quite unlike anything Americans had ever seen. It was large, mysterious and dangerous; many thought that it was a monster waiting to devour the unwary. There was a suspicion that a country founded upon Jeffersonian agrarian principles had bought a ticket and boarded a train pulled by some iron monster into the dark recesses of an unknown future.
To ease such public apprehensions, promoters, poets, editors, and writers alike adopted the notion that locomotives were really only ―iron horses,‖ an early metaphor that lingered because it made steam technology ordinary and understandable. Iron horse metaphors assuaged fears about inherent defects in the national character, prompting images of a more secure future, and made an alien technology less frightening, and even comforting and congenial.
Essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson saw the locomotive as an agent of domestic harmony. He observed that ―the locomotive and the steamboat, like enormous shuttles, shoot every day across the thousand various threads of national descent and employment and bind them fast in one web, "adding ―an hourly assimilation goes forward, and there is no danger that local peculiarities and hostilities should be preserved. To us Americans, it seems to have fallen as a political aid. We could not else have held the vast North America together, which we now engage to do"
The passage is primarily concerned with which of the following?
a)
Criticise one interpretation of the early American railroads.
b)
Discuss the early years of the railroad and its connection to the American character of the time.
c)
Suggest that railroads were the most important development in the history of America.
d)
Describe the apprehension with which most of the Americans greeted the early railroads.
e)
Assert that Americans were tricked into believing that the railroads were beneficial for them
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EduRev CAT answered |
The passage focuses on the early railroads and their link to the American character of the time. Here's a refined explanation:
- Henry Varnum Poor used railroads as a metaphor for American progress, highlighting their speed and power.
- In the 19th century, Americans saw railroads as symbols of national character and progress.
- Railroad promoters likened locomotives to American traits—youth, power, and ambition.
- Despite the excitement, some feared the railroads, viewing them as dangerous and unknown.
- Iron horse metaphors were used to make the technology more relatable and less threatening.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson saw railroads as unifying forces that helped bind the nation together.
Direction: You know slavery better than freedom, for slavery dwells within you. Working for theprofits of your oppressors, you get only that which is barely sufficient to keep you alive.You and your instruments of work are meant to help and strengthen your master'sposition, Your children and wives die of cold and starvation while your master's dogsare fat and comfortable. When you express the slightest dissatisfaction with your lot,you and your wives are put to death. Therefore, it is not proper to tolerate any kind ofoppression in the modern age, the age of liberty and freedom. You are sinful if you dothat. You must fight for equal rights, equal opportunities and equal wages for equal work.Educate your children and let them learn to live with dignityQ. Why are your wives and children put to death?- a)Due to starvation
- b)Due to dissatisfaction expressed by you
- c)Due to cold
- d)None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: You know slavery better than freedom, for slavery dwells within you. Working for theprofits of your oppressors, you get only that which is barely sufficient to keep you alive.You and your instruments of work are meant to help and strengthen your master'sposition, Your children and wives die of cold and starvation while your master's dogsare fat and comfortable. When you express the slightest dissatisfaction with your lot,you and your wives are put to death. Therefore, it is not proper to tolerate any kind ofoppression in the modern age, the age of liberty and freedom. You are sinful if you dothat. You must fight for equal rights, equal opportunities and equal wages for equal work.Educate your children and let them learn to live with dignity
Q. Why are your wives and children put to death?
a)
Due to starvation
b)
Due to dissatisfaction expressed by you
c)
Due to cold
d)
None of these
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Target Study Academy answered |
This is mentioned in the fifth sentence of the passage.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
I opened the bag and packed the boots in, and then, just as I was going to close it, a horrible idea occurred to me. Had I packed my toothbrush ? I don't know how it is, but I never do know whether I've packed my toothbrush. My toothbrush is a thing that haunts me when I'm travelling, and makes my life a misery. I dream that I haven't packed it and wake up in a cold perspiration and get out of bed and hunt for it. And, in the morning. I pack it before I have used it and it is always the last thing I turn out of the bag and then. I repack and forget it and have to rush upstairs for it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief.Q. His toothbrush is finally?- a)in his bag
- b)in his bed
- c)in his handkerchief
- d)lost
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
I opened the bag and packed the boots in, and then, just as I was going to close it, a horrible idea occurred to me. Had I packed my toothbrush ? I don't know how it is, but I never do know whether I've packed my toothbrush. My toothbrush is a thing that haunts me when I'm travelling, and makes my life a misery. I dream that I haven't packed it and wake up in a cold perspiration and get out of bed and hunt for it. And, in the morning. I pack it before I have used it and it is always the last thing I turn out of the bag and then. I repack and forget it and have to rush upstairs for it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief.
I opened the bag and packed the boots in, and then, just as I was going to close it, a horrible idea occurred to me. Had I packed my toothbrush ? I don't know how it is, but I never do know whether I've packed my toothbrush. My toothbrush is a thing that haunts me when I'm travelling, and makes my life a misery. I dream that I haven't packed it and wake up in a cold perspiration and get out of bed and hunt for it. And, in the morning. I pack it before I have used it and it is always the last thing I turn out of the bag and then. I repack and forget it and have to rush upstairs for it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief.
Q. His toothbrush is finally?
a)
in his bag
b)
in his bed
c)
in his handkerchief
d)
lost
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Abhiram Mehra answered |
Understanding the Passage
The passage describes the speaker's anxiety about packing his toothbrush while traveling. This concern highlights the obsessive nature of his thoughts regarding the toothbrush.
Key Points from the Passage
- The speaker experiences constant worry about whether he has packed his toothbrush.
- He often dreams about forgetting it, indicating how much it troubles him.
- Despite his efforts to keep track of it, the toothbrush tends to be the last item he checks before leaving.
Analysis of the Options
- a) in his bag: The speaker is unsure if he has packed it, suggesting it may not be in the bag.
- b) in his bed: There is no mention of the toothbrush being left in bed; this option is irrelevant.
- c) in his handkerchief: He explicitly states he carries it to the railway station, wrapped up in his pocket-handkerchief. This implies he did remember to pack the toothbrush at the last moment, which aligns with his anxious behavior.
- d) lost: The passage does not indicate that the toothbrush is lost; rather, it emphasizes his effort to ensure he has it.
Conclusion
The correct answer is option 'C' because the passage confirms that the toothbrush is indeed carried in his pocket-handkerchief as he rushes to the station, reflecting his struggle to remember it while traveling. This aligns with the context of the passage, showcasing his obsessive nature toward ensuring he has his toothbrush.
The passage describes the speaker's anxiety about packing his toothbrush while traveling. This concern highlights the obsessive nature of his thoughts regarding the toothbrush.
Key Points from the Passage
- The speaker experiences constant worry about whether he has packed his toothbrush.
- He often dreams about forgetting it, indicating how much it troubles him.
- Despite his efforts to keep track of it, the toothbrush tends to be the last item he checks before leaving.
Analysis of the Options
- a) in his bag: The speaker is unsure if he has packed it, suggesting it may not be in the bag.
- b) in his bed: There is no mention of the toothbrush being left in bed; this option is irrelevant.
- c) in his handkerchief: He explicitly states he carries it to the railway station, wrapped up in his pocket-handkerchief. This implies he did remember to pack the toothbrush at the last moment, which aligns with his anxious behavior.
- d) lost: The passage does not indicate that the toothbrush is lost; rather, it emphasizes his effort to ensure he has it.
Conclusion
The correct answer is option 'C' because the passage confirms that the toothbrush is indeed carried in his pocket-handkerchief as he rushes to the station, reflecting his struggle to remember it while traveling. This aligns with the context of the passage, showcasing his obsessive nature toward ensuring he has his toothbrush.
Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.
Honest self-criticism plays a vital role to purify our souls and to light the path of blissful success. The Holy Quran says: Truly he has succeeded who purifies it. And Truly, he has failed who defiles it. In fact, self criticism seems like a fairly straight-forward concept. It means acknowledging that we have committed a sin, whether against ourselves or other, be it Our Creator or anyone or anything in creation. For most of us, such a confession is an incredibly tough thing to do. Pride prevents us from owning our faults, especially before people when it is necessary. It behoves us to recall that being honest with ourselves is actually a way to enjoy life, rather than make it tougher. It is a fact that the best way to prevent ourselves from committing haram acts is to really investigate whether or not such activities are permissible in Islam and to refrain from doing them if they are not permissibleAccording to the passage, who has failed ?- a)One who purifies self-criticism
- b)One who commits sin
- c)One who defiles his soul
- d)Committing haram
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.
Honest self-criticism plays a vital role to purify our souls and to light the path of blissful success. The Holy Quran says: Truly he has succeeded who purifies it. And Truly, he has failed who defiles it. In fact, self criticism seems like a fairly straight-forward concept. It means acknowledging that we have committed a sin, whether against ourselves or other, be it Our Creator or anyone or anything in creation. For most of us, such a confession is an incredibly tough thing to do. Pride prevents us from owning our faults, especially before people when it is necessary. It behoves us to recall that being honest with ourselves is actually a way to enjoy life, rather than make it tougher. It is a fact that the best way to prevent ourselves from committing haram acts is to really investigate whether or not such activities are permissible in Islam and to refrain from doing them if they are not permissible
Honest self-criticism plays a vital role to purify our souls and to light the path of blissful success. The Holy Quran says: Truly he has succeeded who purifies it. And Truly, he has failed who defiles it. In fact, self criticism seems like a fairly straight-forward concept. It means acknowledging that we have committed a sin, whether against ourselves or other, be it Our Creator or anyone or anything in creation. For most of us, such a confession is an incredibly tough thing to do. Pride prevents us from owning our faults, especially before people when it is necessary. It behoves us to recall that being honest with ourselves is actually a way to enjoy life, rather than make it tougher. It is a fact that the best way to prevent ourselves from committing haram acts is to really investigate whether or not such activities are permissible in Islam and to refrain from doing them if they are not permissible
According to the passage, who has failed ?
a)
One who purifies self-criticism
b)
One who commits sin
c)
One who defiles his soul
d)
Committing haram
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G.K Academy answered |
The author says that the person who defiles his soul has failed
Direction: When your coach tells you the intervals to hold in a set, confidence is the belief that you can make the Intervals. When you are at Nationals for the first time and step up on the block for your race, confidence is the belief in your ability to race up to your capabilities. Research on elite athletes across sports suggests that a high level of self-confidence, as well as the ability to maintain that high level over time, is a factor they have in common. The challenge is in figuring out this skill/characteristics can be developed in athletes. Contrary to what most people think,people who have high self-confidence sometimes doubt themselves or their abilities; elite athletes report feelings of apprehension and pressure prior to competition but still perform well. So being confident doesn’t mean the absence of negative thoughts or feelings. Rather, self-confident athletes believe in their ability to perform well despite feelings such as apprehension or doubtQ. What do sportsperson have according to the research ?- a)Self doubt
- b)High level of self confidence
- c)Sustainability for longer period
- d)Both (b) and (c)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: When your coach tells you the intervals to hold in a set, confidence is the belief that you can make the Intervals. When you are at Nationals for the first time and step up on the block for your race, confidence is the belief in your ability to race up to your capabilities. Research on elite athletes across sports suggests that a high level of self-confidence, as well as the ability to maintain that high level over time, is a factor they have in common. The challenge is in figuring out this skill/characteristics can be developed in athletes. Contrary to what most people think,people who have high self-confidence sometimes doubt themselves or their abilities; elite athletes report feelings of apprehension and pressure prior to competition but still perform well. So being confident doesn’t mean the absence of negative thoughts or feelings. Rather, self-confident athletes believe in their ability to perform well despite feelings such as apprehension or doubt
Q. What do sportsperson have according to the research ?
a)
Self doubt
b)
High level of self confidence
c)
Sustainability for longer period
d)
Both (b) and (c)
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EduRev SSC CGL answered |
In this passage the author tells us that research has been done through studies shows that the sportsperson has high level of confidence and sustainability for longer period. Other option contribute to the answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is show in the proverbial phrase, 'It is the busiest man who has time to spare. 'Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the postcard, another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in composition and twenty minute in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil.Q. What does the expression 'pillar box' stand for?- a)A box attached to the pillar
- b)A box in the pillar
- c)Box office
- d)A pillar-type post box
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is show in the proverbial phrase, 'It is the busiest man who has time to spare. 'Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the postcard, another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in composition and twenty minute in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is show in the proverbial phrase, 'It is the busiest man who has time to spare. 'Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the postcard, another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in composition and twenty minute in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil.
Q. What does the expression 'pillar box' stand for?
a)
A box attached to the pillar
b)
A box in the pillar
c)
Box office
d)
A pillar-type post box
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EduRev SSC CGL answered |
The answer is (d). can be derived through implied information. The lady has to go to the pillar box to drop her letter.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Shouldn't we then live in harmony with nature and evolve with it? Our brains, too, are wired to enjoy the beauty of nature. No man-made systems can complete with the joy and well-being. we feel in observing nature's display all year round. We recover rapidly from physical stress when exposed to pleasing natural environmental beauty. We take holidays amidst natural scenic wonders and we retreat to nature to recover and recoup from stress. Yet, we choose to destroy nature with our wasteful lifestyles and our burgeoning population. We use natural resources inefficiently and destroy them for technological development. We think we can change the natural resources inefficiently and destroy them for technological development. We think we can change the natural tapestry, and have even started playing God !Q. How does nature help us in recovering?- a)Providing us natural resources
- b)Giving us natural scenic wonders
- c)Allowing to complete with the joy and well-being
- d)All of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Shouldn't we then live in harmony with nature and evolve with it? Our brains, too, are wired to enjoy the beauty of nature. No man-made systems can complete with the joy and well-being. we feel in observing nature's display all year round. We recover rapidly from physical stress when exposed to pleasing natural environmental beauty. We take holidays amidst natural scenic wonders and we retreat to nature to recover and recoup from stress. Yet, we choose to destroy nature with our wasteful lifestyles and our burgeoning population. We use natural resources inefficiently and destroy them for technological development. We think we can change the natural resources inefficiently and destroy them for technological development. We think we can change the natural tapestry, and have even started playing God !
Shouldn't we then live in harmony with nature and evolve with it? Our brains, too, are wired to enjoy the beauty of nature. No man-made systems can complete with the joy and well-being. we feel in observing nature's display all year round. We recover rapidly from physical stress when exposed to pleasing natural environmental beauty. We take holidays amidst natural scenic wonders and we retreat to nature to recover and recoup from stress. Yet, we choose to destroy nature with our wasteful lifestyles and our burgeoning population. We use natural resources inefficiently and destroy them for technological development. We think we can change the natural resources inefficiently and destroy them for technological development. We think we can change the natural tapestry, and have even started playing God !
Q. How does nature help us in recovering?
a)
Providing us natural resources
b)
Giving us natural scenic wonders
c)
Allowing to complete with the joy and well-being
d)
All of these
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T.S Academy answered |
Nature helps us in recovering from the stress. Nature has given us wonderful scenery to look at.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong ! could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up and I left him plugged in gloomQ. What does "But in the Englishman came out strong" imply?- a)He was a strong Englishman
- b)He had the typical English character
- c)The Englishman went out of him
- d)He started following India traditions
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong ! could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up and I left him plugged in gloom
Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me the Englishman came out strong ! could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. "Buck up", I said, "do buck up". He refused to buck up and I left him plugged in gloom
Q. What does "But in the Englishman came out strong" imply?
a)
He was a strong Englishman
b)
He had the typical English character
c)
The Englishman went out of him
d)
He started following India traditions
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Target Study Academy answered |
The author feels that when he saw that his friend had gotten emotional, he thought whats there to be so emotional, about as everything which begins comes to an end. Thus this attitude implies that he was a strong Englishman.
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
RESIDENTS of Lozère, a hilly department in southern France, recite complaints familiar to many rural corners of Europe. In remote hamlets and villages, with names such as Le Bacon and Le Bacon Vieux, mayors grumble about a lack of local schools, jobs, or phone and internet connections. Farmers of grazing animals add another concern: the return of wolves. Eradicated from France last century, the predators are gradually creeping back to more forests and hillsides. “The wolf must be taken in hand,” said an aspiring parliamentarian, Francis Palombi, when pressed by voters in an election campaign early this summer. Tourists enjoy visiting a wolf park in Lozère, but farmers fret over their livestock and their livelihoods. .
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As early as the ninth century, the royal office of the Luparii—wolf-catchers—was created in France to tackle the predators. Those official hunters (and others) completed their job in the 1930s, when the last wolf disappeared from the mainland. Active hunting and improved technology such as rifles in the 19th century, plus the use of poison such as strychnine later on, caused the population collapse. But in the early 1990s the animals reappeared. They crossed the Alps from Italy, upsetting sheep farmers on the French side of the border. Wolves have since spread to areas such as Lozère, delighting environmentalists, who see the predators’ presence as a sign of wider ecological health. Farmers, who say the wolves cause the deaths of thousands of sheep and other grazing animals, are less cheerful. They grumble that green activists and politically correct urban types have allowed the return of an old enemy.
Various factors explain the changes of the past few decades. Rural depopulation is part of the story. In Lozère, for example, farming and a once-flourishing mining industry supported a population of over 140,000 residents in the mid-19th century. Today the department has fewer than 80,000 people, many in its towns. As humans withdraw, forests are expanding. In France, between 1990 and 2015, forest cover increased by an average of 102,000 hectares each year, as more fields were given over to trees. Now, nearly one-third of mainland France is covered by woodland of some sort. The decline of hunting as a sport also means more forests fall quiet. In the mid-to-late 20th century over 2m hunters regularly spent winter weekends tramping in woodland, seeking boars, birds and other prey. Today the Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs, the national body, claims 1.1m people hold hunting licences, though the number of active hunters is probably lower. The mostly protected status of the wolf in Europe—hunting them is now forbidden, other than when occasional culls are sanctioned by the state—plus the efforts of NGOs to track and count the animals, also contribute to the recovery of wolf populations.
As the lupine population of Europe spreads westwards, with occasional reports of wolves seen closer to urban areas, expect to hear of more clashes between farmers and those who celebrate the predators’ return. Farmers’ losses are real, but are not the only economic story. Tourist venues, such as parks where wolves are kept and the animals’ spread is discussed, also generate income and jobs in rural areas.
The inhabitants of Lozère have to grapple with all of the following problems, EXCEPT:
- a)lack of educational facilities.
- b)poor rural communication infrastructure.
- c)livestock losses.
- d)decline in the number of hunting licences.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
RESIDENTS of Lozère, a hilly department in southern France, recite complaints familiar to many rural corners of Europe. In remote hamlets and villages, with names such as Le Bacon and Le Bacon Vieux, mayors grumble about a lack of local schools, jobs, or phone and internet connections. Farmers of grazing animals add another concern: the return of wolves. Eradicated from France last century, the predators are gradually creeping back to more forests and hillsides. “The wolf must be taken in hand,” said an aspiring parliamentarian, Francis Palombi, when pressed by voters in an election campaign early this summer. Tourists enjoy visiting a wolf park in Lozère, but farmers fret over their livestock and their livelihoods. .
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As early as the ninth century, the royal office of the Luparii—wolf-catchers—was created in France to tackle the predators. Those official hunters (and others) completed their job in the 1930s, when the last wolf disappeared from the mainland. Active hunting and improved technology such as rifles in the 19th century, plus the use of poison such as strychnine later on, caused the population collapse. But in the early 1990s the animals reappeared. They crossed the Alps from Italy, upsetting sheep farmers on the French side of the border. Wolves have since spread to areas such as Lozère, delighting environmentalists, who see the predators’ presence as a sign of wider ecological health. Farmers, who say the wolves cause the deaths of thousands of sheep and other grazing animals, are less cheerful. They grumble that green activists and politically correct urban types have allowed the return of an old enemy.
Various factors explain the changes of the past few decades. Rural depopulation is part of the story. In Lozère, for example, farming and a once-flourishing mining industry supported a population of over 140,000 residents in the mid-19th century. Today the department has fewer than 80,000 people, many in its towns. As humans withdraw, forests are expanding. In France, between 1990 and 2015, forest cover increased by an average of 102,000 hectares each year, as more fields were given over to trees. Now, nearly one-third of mainland France is covered by woodland of some sort. The decline of hunting as a sport also means more forests fall quiet. In the mid-to-late 20th century over 2m hunters regularly spent winter weekends tramping in woodland, seeking boars, birds and other prey. Today the Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs, the national body, claims 1.1m people hold hunting licences, though the number of active hunters is probably lower. The mostly protected status of the wolf in Europe—hunting them is now forbidden, other than when occasional culls are sanctioned by the state—plus the efforts of NGOs to track and count the animals, also contribute to the recovery of wolf populations.
As the lupine population of Europe spreads westwards, with occasional reports of wolves seen closer to urban areas, expect to hear of more clashes between farmers and those who celebrate the predators’ return. Farmers’ losses are real, but are not the only economic story. Tourist venues, such as parks where wolves are kept and the animals’ spread is discussed, also generate income and jobs in rural areas.
The inhabitants of Lozère have to grapple with all of the following problems, EXCEPT:
a)
lack of educational facilities.
b)
poor rural communication infrastructure.
c)
livestock losses.
d)
decline in the number of hunting licences.
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Mihir Ghoshal answered |
Explanation:
Decline in the number of hunting licences:
- The passage mentions that the decline of hunting as a sport is one of the factors contributing to the recovery of wolf populations.
- While the number of hunting licences has decreased, the focus is on the impact this has had on wolf populations, rather than it being a problem faced by the inhabitants of Lozère.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' - decline in the number of hunting licences.
Decline in the number of hunting licences:
- The passage mentions that the decline of hunting as a sport is one of the factors contributing to the recovery of wolf populations.
- While the number of hunting licences has decreased, the focus is on the impact this has had on wolf populations, rather than it being a problem faced by the inhabitants of Lozère.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' - decline in the number of hunting licences.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Why doesn't the air remain still ? The reason is that air, when it becomes heated, becomes lighter, and it rises. When it rises, other air moves in to take its place. The temperature of air becomes like the surface of the earth over which it travels. Over dry land, the air can become very hot. Then, when the sun goes down, it cools off quickly. Over the water air heats up more slowly and cools off more slowly. These changes cause the movement of air,which we call wind.Q. This passage is mainly about?- a)air over dry land
- b)the heating of air
- c)how air becomes lighter
- d)the movement of air
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Why doesn't the air remain still ? The reason is that air, when it becomes heated, becomes lighter, and it rises. When it rises, other air moves in to take its place. The temperature of air becomes like the surface of the earth over which it travels. Over dry land, the air can become very hot. Then, when the sun goes down, it cools off quickly. Over the water air heats up more slowly and cools off more slowly. These changes cause the movement of air,which we call wind.
Why doesn't the air remain still ? The reason is that air, when it becomes heated, becomes lighter, and it rises. When it rises, other air moves in to take its place. The temperature of air becomes like the surface of the earth over which it travels. Over dry land, the air can become very hot. Then, when the sun goes down, it cools off quickly. Over the water air heats up more slowly and cools off more slowly. These changes cause the movement of air,which we call wind.
Q. This passage is mainly about?
a)
air over dry land
b)
the heating of air
c)
how air becomes lighter
d)
the movement of air
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Ishaan Roy answered |
Understanding the Passage
The passage discusses the dynamics of air movement and its relationship with temperature changes, ultimately leading to the phenomenon known as wind.
Main Focus of the Passage
- The primary subject is the movement of air, which is initiated by temperature differences.
Key Points Supporting the Correct Answer
- Heating of Air: The passage explains that heated air becomes lighter and rises. This is a crucial factor in understanding why air doesn’t remain still.
- Air Replacement: When the heated air rises, it creates a vacuum that other air rushes to fill, indicating movement.
- Influence of Land and Water: The text highlights how air behaves differently over dry land and water, affecting its temperature and, consequently, its movement.
Conclusion
The core idea is that the changes in temperature lead to air movement, which is the essence of wind. While the passage touches on specific elements like heating and the characteristics of air over land and water, the overarching theme is how these factors contribute to the movement of air. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D', as it encapsulates the main idea presented in the passage.
The passage discusses the dynamics of air movement and its relationship with temperature changes, ultimately leading to the phenomenon known as wind.
Main Focus of the Passage
- The primary subject is the movement of air, which is initiated by temperature differences.
Key Points Supporting the Correct Answer
- Heating of Air: The passage explains that heated air becomes lighter and rises. This is a crucial factor in understanding why air doesn’t remain still.
- Air Replacement: When the heated air rises, it creates a vacuum that other air rushes to fill, indicating movement.
- Influence of Land and Water: The text highlights how air behaves differently over dry land and water, affecting its temperature and, consequently, its movement.
Conclusion
The core idea is that the changes in temperature lead to air movement, which is the essence of wind. While the passage touches on specific elements like heating and the characteristics of air over land and water, the overarching theme is how these factors contribute to the movement of air. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D', as it encapsulates the main idea presented in the passage.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
When young, a little crab looks quits unlike its parents. As it grows older, it drops its outer converting time and again and grown into new one. With each new coat it comes to look more and more like its its parents, until finally it appears in a shell with its legs and claws just like its parents. When this stage is reached, it continues to drop its covering several times, but the change is seen in its size, not in its form. While the old shell is being made ready to come off, there is a new shell formatting over the flesh of the crab's underneath, but it is quits soft and flexible until the old one has been dropped.Q. Crabs drop their coats ?- a)throughout their lives
- b)as they get bigger
- c)to change their size but not their form
- d)to be separated from their parents
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
When young, a little crab looks quits unlike its parents. As it grows older, it drops its outer converting time and again and grown into new one. With each new coat it comes to look more and more like its its parents, until finally it appears in a shell with its legs and claws just like its parents. When this stage is reached, it continues to drop its covering several times, but the change is seen in its size, not in its form. While the old shell is being made ready to come off, there is a new shell formatting over the flesh of the crab's underneath, but it is quits soft and flexible until the old one has been dropped.
When young, a little crab looks quits unlike its parents. As it grows older, it drops its outer converting time and again and grown into new one. With each new coat it comes to look more and more like its its parents, until finally it appears in a shell with its legs and claws just like its parents. When this stage is reached, it continues to drop its covering several times, but the change is seen in its size, not in its form. While the old shell is being made ready to come off, there is a new shell formatting over the flesh of the crab's underneath, but it is quits soft and flexible until the old one has been dropped.
Q. Crabs drop their coats ?
a)
throughout their lives
b)
as they get bigger
c)
to change their size but not their form
d)
to be separated from their parents
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Malavika Rane answered |
Understanding Crab Growth and Shedding
Crabs undergo a process known as molting, where they shed their outer shell or coat. This is a vital part of their growth cycle. Let's explore why crabs drop their coats:
Growth Process
- Crabs start their lives looking quite different from adult crabs.
- As they grow, they must shed their outer shell multiple times to accommodate their increasing size.
Transformation with Age
- Initially, the young crabs’ appearance morphs as they molt, becoming more similar to their parents.
- With each shedding, they grow into a new, larger shell that retains the form of an adult crab.
Size vs. Form
- Once crabs reach a certain maturity, additional molting primarily increases their size rather than altering their form.
- The old shell is replaced by a new, softer shell that hardens over time.
Conclusion
- The correct answer to the question is option 'B': crabs drop their coats as they get bigger.
- This process is crucial for their development and allows them to grow into their adult forms while maintaining the same bodily structure.
In summary, molting in crabs is directly linked to their growth, enabling them to increase in size while resembling their parents as they mature.
Crabs undergo a process known as molting, where they shed their outer shell or coat. This is a vital part of their growth cycle. Let's explore why crabs drop their coats:
Growth Process
- Crabs start their lives looking quite different from adult crabs.
- As they grow, they must shed their outer shell multiple times to accommodate their increasing size.
Transformation with Age
- Initially, the young crabs’ appearance morphs as they molt, becoming more similar to their parents.
- With each shedding, they grow into a new, larger shell that retains the form of an adult crab.
Size vs. Form
- Once crabs reach a certain maturity, additional molting primarily increases their size rather than altering their form.
- The old shell is replaced by a new, softer shell that hardens over time.
Conclusion
- The correct answer to the question is option 'B': crabs drop their coats as they get bigger.
- This process is crucial for their development and allows them to grow into their adult forms while maintaining the same bodily structure.
In summary, molting in crabs is directly linked to their growth, enabling them to increase in size while resembling their parents as they mature.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Why doesn't the air remain still ? The reason is that air, when it becomes heated, becomes lighter, and it rises. When it rises, other air moves in to take its place. The temperature of air becomes like the surface of the earth over which it travels. Over dry land, the air can become very hot. Then, when the sun goes down, it cools off quickly. Over the water air heats up more slowly and cools off more slowly. These changes cause the movement of air,which we call wind.Q. Over dry land, the air?- a)heats up and cools off quickly
- b)only heats up quickly
- c)only cools off quickly
- d)is still
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Why doesn't the air remain still ? The reason is that air, when it becomes heated, becomes lighter, and it rises. When it rises, other air moves in to take its place. The temperature of air becomes like the surface of the earth over which it travels. Over dry land, the air can become very hot. Then, when the sun goes down, it cools off quickly. Over the water air heats up more slowly and cools off more slowly. These changes cause the movement of air,which we call wind.
Why doesn't the air remain still ? The reason is that air, when it becomes heated, becomes lighter, and it rises. When it rises, other air moves in to take its place. The temperature of air becomes like the surface of the earth over which it travels. Over dry land, the air can become very hot. Then, when the sun goes down, it cools off quickly. Over the water air heats up more slowly and cools off more slowly. These changes cause the movement of air,which we call wind.
Q. Over dry land, the air?
a)
heats up and cools off quickly
b)
only heats up quickly
c)
only cools off quickly
d)
is still
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Ishaan Roy answered |
Understanding Air Movement Over Dry Land
Air does not remain still due to the variations in temperature caused by differing surfaces, such as dry land and water. Over dry land, the behavior of air is influenced by rapid heating and cooling processes.
Heating of Air Over Dry Land
- Air tends to heat up quickly during the day when exposed to sunlight.
- The ground absorbs heat and transfers it to the air above, causing the air to become lighter and rise.
Cooling of Air After Sunset
- As the sun goes down, dry land loses heat rapidly.
- The air that has been heated during the day cools off quickly once the heat source (the sun) is no longer present.
Impact on Wind Formation
- When the warm air rises, it creates a vacuum that allows cooler air to move in and take its place.
- This continuous cycle of heating and cooling leads to air movement, which we perceive as wind.
Conclusion
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A': Over dry land, the air heats up and cools off quickly. This dynamic interplay between temperature and air movement is crucial for understanding weather patterns and the formation of winds.
Air does not remain still due to the variations in temperature caused by differing surfaces, such as dry land and water. Over dry land, the behavior of air is influenced by rapid heating and cooling processes.
Heating of Air Over Dry Land
- Air tends to heat up quickly during the day when exposed to sunlight.
- The ground absorbs heat and transfers it to the air above, causing the air to become lighter and rise.
Cooling of Air After Sunset
- As the sun goes down, dry land loses heat rapidly.
- The air that has been heated during the day cools off quickly once the heat source (the sun) is no longer present.
Impact on Wind Formation
- When the warm air rises, it creates a vacuum that allows cooler air to move in and take its place.
- This continuous cycle of heating and cooling leads to air movement, which we perceive as wind.
Conclusion
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A': Over dry land, the air heats up and cools off quickly. This dynamic interplay between temperature and air movement is crucial for understanding weather patterns and the formation of winds.
Direction: Dinosaurs developed in many different ways, but none of them ever developed a good brain. One of the reasons dinosaurs disappeared may be that they were not intelligent enough to know how to survive and escape from all their natural enemies. But some scientists believe that changes in the earth and in climate killed off the dinosaurs. Swamps dried up and mountains appeared, making life became difficult for dinosaurs that could not live on dry land . Also, changes in climate produced changes in vegetation, and since many dinosaurs were plant eaters, their food supply disappeared. Finally, as the earth began to have seasons, shifting from hot summers to snowy winters, dinosaurs could not fit themselves to these changes and gradually became extinct. There are other scientists who believe that the dinosaurs disappeared because of an incident that happened 65 million years ago. An enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth. There was a huge explosion and this caused tons of dust to be blasted into the earth's atmosphere. There was such a thick layer of dust covering our earth that it blocked out sunlight for as five years. That was how plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food. Eventually they starved to death.Q. What did the many dinosaurs, who died due to starvation, feed on ?- a)Dry leaves
- b)Different types of vegetation
- c)Animals
- d)None of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Dinosaurs developed in many different ways, but none of them ever developed a good brain. One of the reasons dinosaurs disappeared may be that they were not intelligent enough to know how to survive and escape from all their natural enemies. But some scientists believe that changes in the earth and in climate killed off the dinosaurs. Swamps dried up and mountains appeared, making life became difficult for dinosaurs that could not live on dry land . Also, changes in climate produced changes in vegetation, and since many dinosaurs were plant eaters, their food supply disappeared. Finally, as the earth began to have seasons, shifting from hot summers to snowy winters, dinosaurs could not fit themselves to these changes and gradually became extinct. There are other scientists who believe that the dinosaurs disappeared because of an incident that happened 65 million years ago. An enormous and very heavy asteroid hit the earth. There was a huge explosion and this caused tons of dust to be blasted into the earth's atmosphere. There was such a thick layer of dust covering our earth that it blocked out sunlight for as five years. That was how plants died and the dinosaurs were deprived of food. Eventually they starved to death.
Q. What did the many dinosaurs, who died due to starvation, feed on ?
a)
Dry leaves
b)
Different types of vegetation
c)
Animals
d)
None of these
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Abhiram Mehra answered |
Understanding Dinosaur Diets
Dinosaurs, particularly the herbivorous ones, primarily fed on various types of vegetation. However, the context of the question focuses on the reasons behind their extinction due to starvation.
Key Points on Dinosaur Diet
- Diverse Plant Life: Dinosaurs ate different types of vegetation, which included:
- Leaves
- Fruits
- Shrubs
- Ferns
- Impact of Environmental Changes: As described, significant environmental changes occurred:
- Swamps dried up
- Mountains emerged
- Climate shifted
These changes led to a drastic reduction in available food sources for plant-eating dinosaurs.
Reasons for Starvation
- Loss of Habitat: The drying up of wetlands and the formation of mountains made it difficult for many species to find suitable habitats where their food could grow.
- Vegetation Changes: As the climate changed, the types of vegetation that existed also changed. Many plants that dinosaurs relied on for food disappeared.
- Seasonal Shifts: The emergence of seasons brought about extreme weather conditions, which further impacted the growth and availability of vegetation.
Conclusion
Due to these factors, the dinosaurs that died from starvation were unable to find the necessary food sources they relied on for survival. Therefore, the correct answer to what they fed on, in relation to their extinction due to starvation, is option 'D' - none of these, as they could not find sufficient food due to environmental changes.
Dinosaurs, particularly the herbivorous ones, primarily fed on various types of vegetation. However, the context of the question focuses on the reasons behind their extinction due to starvation.
Key Points on Dinosaur Diet
- Diverse Plant Life: Dinosaurs ate different types of vegetation, which included:
- Leaves
- Fruits
- Shrubs
- Ferns
- Impact of Environmental Changes: As described, significant environmental changes occurred:
- Swamps dried up
- Mountains emerged
- Climate shifted
These changes led to a drastic reduction in available food sources for plant-eating dinosaurs.
Reasons for Starvation
- Loss of Habitat: The drying up of wetlands and the formation of mountains made it difficult for many species to find suitable habitats where their food could grow.
- Vegetation Changes: As the climate changed, the types of vegetation that existed also changed. Many plants that dinosaurs relied on for food disappeared.
- Seasonal Shifts: The emergence of seasons brought about extreme weather conditions, which further impacted the growth and availability of vegetation.
Conclusion
Due to these factors, the dinosaurs that died from starvation were unable to find the necessary food sources they relied on for survival. Therefore, the correct answer to what they fed on, in relation to their extinction due to starvation, is option 'D' - none of these, as they could not find sufficient food due to environmental changes.
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:Suspicious as they are of American intentions, and bolstered by court rulings that seem to give them license to seek out and publish any and all government secrets, the media‘s distrust of our government, combined with their limited understanding of the world at large, damages our ability to design and conduct good policy in ways that the media rarely imagine.The leak through which sensitive information flows from the government to the press is detrimental to policy in so far as it almost completely precludes the possibility of serious discussion. The fear that anything they say, even in what is construed as a private forum, may appear in print, makes many people, whether our own government officials or the leaders of foreign countries, unwilling to speak their minds.Must we be content with the restriction of our leaders‘ policy discussions to a handful of people who trust each other, thus limiting the richness and variety of ideas that could be brought forward through a larger group because of the nearly endemic nature of this problem? It is vitally important for the leaders of the United States to know the real state of affairs internationally, and this can occur only if foreign leaders feel free to speak their minds to our diplomats.Until recently, it looked as if the media had convinced the public that journalists were more reliable than the government; however, this may be changing. With the passage of time, the media have lost lustre. They—having grown large and powerful—provoke the same public skepticism that other large institutions in the society do. A series of media scandals has contributed to this. Many Americans have concluded that the media are no more credible than the government, and public opinion surveys reflect much ambivalence about the press.While leaks are generally defended by media officials on the grounds of the public‘s ―right to know, in reality they are part of the Washington political power game, as well as part of the policy process. The "leaker" may be currying favour with the media, or may be planting information to influence policy. In the first case, he is helping himself by enhancing the prestige of a journalist; in the second, he is using the media as a stage for his preferred policies. In either instance, it closes the circle: the leak begins with a political motive, is advanced by a politicized media, and continues because of politics. Although some of the journalists think they are doing the work, they are more often than not instruments of the process, not prime movers. The media must be held accountable for their activities, just like every other significant institution in our society, and the media must be forced to earn the public‘s trust. Implicit in the author‘s argument that leaks result in far more limited and unreliable policy discussions with foreign leaders is the idea that: - a)Leaks should be considered breaches of trust and therefore immoral.
- b)Leaks have occurred throughout the history of politics.
- c)Foreign and U.S. leaders discussed policy without inhibition before the rise of the mass media.
- d)Leaders fear the public would react negatively if it knew the real state of affairs.
- e)It is best to keep the media in the dark.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:
Suspicious as they are of American intentions, and bolstered by court rulings that seem to give them license to seek out and publish any and all government secrets, the media‘s distrust of our government, combined with their limited understanding of the world at large, damages our ability to design and conduct good policy in ways that the media rarely imagine.
The leak through which sensitive information flows from the government to the press is detrimental to policy in so far as it almost completely precludes the possibility of serious discussion. The fear that anything they say, even in what is construed as a private forum, may appear in print, makes many people, whether our own government officials or the leaders of foreign countries, unwilling to speak their minds.
Must we be content with the restriction of our leaders‘ policy discussions to a handful of people who trust each other, thus limiting the richness and variety of ideas that could be brought forward through a larger group because of the nearly endemic nature of this problem? It is vitally important for the leaders of the United States to know the real state of affairs internationally, and this can occur only if foreign leaders feel free to speak their minds to our diplomats.
Until recently, it looked as if the media had convinced the public that journalists were more reliable than the government; however, this may be changing. With the passage of time, the media have lost lustre. They—having grown large and powerful—provoke the same public skepticism that other large institutions in the society do. A series of media scandals has contributed to this. Many Americans have concluded that the media are no more credible than the government, and public opinion surveys reflect much ambivalence about the press.
While leaks are generally defended by media officials on the grounds of the public‘s ―right to know, in reality they are part of the Washington political power game, as well as part of the policy process. The "leaker" may be currying favour with the media, or may be planting information to influence policy. In the first case, he is helping himself by enhancing the prestige of a journalist; in the second, he is using the media as a stage for his preferred policies. In either instance, it closes the circle: the leak begins with a political motive, is advanced by a politicized media, and continues because of politics. Although some of the journalists think they are doing the work, they are more often than not instruments of the process, not prime movers. The media must be held accountable for their activities, just like every other significant institution in our society, and the media must be forced to earn the public‘s trust.
Implicit in the author‘s argument that leaks result in far more limited and unreliable policy discussions with foreign leaders is the idea that:
a)
Leaks should be considered breaches of trust and therefore immoral.
b)
Leaks have occurred throughout the history of politics.
c)
Foreign and U.S. leaders discussed policy without inhibition before the rise of the mass media.
d)
Leaders fear the public would react negatively if it knew the real state of affairs.
e)
It is best to keep the media in the dark.
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Vandana Iyer answered |
Understanding the Author's Argument
The argument presented in the paragraph revolves around the impact of media leaks on policy discussions between U.S. leaders and foreign counterparts. The correct answer, option 'D', suggests that leaders fear public backlash if the true state of affairs is revealed.
Key Points Supporting Option D
- Fear of Public Reaction:
Leaders are concerned that candid discussions may lead to sensitive information being leaked, which could provoke public outrage or mistrust. This fear stifles open dialogue and candidness in discussions.
- Impact of Media Scrutiny:
The pervasive nature of media leaks creates an environment where officials feel they must guard their words carefully. This leads to a reluctance to share honest assessments or innovative ideas with others, especially foreign leaders.
- Consequences for Policy Development:
The paragraph implies that when leaders curtail their discussions due to fear of leaks, it limits the diversity of opinions and ideas that could enhance policy-making. This ultimately affects the quality of international relations and policy decisions.
Conclusion
In summary, the author’s argument highlights a significant drawback of media leaks: the resulting atmosphere of fear inhibits thorough and honest policy discussions. This dynamic is critical for effective diplomacy and governance, which is why option 'D' is the best interpretation of the author's concerns regarding leaks and their implications for communication between leaders.
The argument presented in the paragraph revolves around the impact of media leaks on policy discussions between U.S. leaders and foreign counterparts. The correct answer, option 'D', suggests that leaders fear public backlash if the true state of affairs is revealed.
Key Points Supporting Option D
- Fear of Public Reaction:
Leaders are concerned that candid discussions may lead to sensitive information being leaked, which could provoke public outrage or mistrust. This fear stifles open dialogue and candidness in discussions.
- Impact of Media Scrutiny:
The pervasive nature of media leaks creates an environment where officials feel they must guard their words carefully. This leads to a reluctance to share honest assessments or innovative ideas with others, especially foreign leaders.
- Consequences for Policy Development:
The paragraph implies that when leaders curtail their discussions due to fear of leaks, it limits the diversity of opinions and ideas that could enhance policy-making. This ultimately affects the quality of international relations and policy decisions.
Conclusion
In summary, the author’s argument highlights a significant drawback of media leaks: the resulting atmosphere of fear inhibits thorough and honest policy discussions. This dynamic is critical for effective diplomacy and governance, which is why option 'D' is the best interpretation of the author's concerns regarding leaks and their implications for communication between leaders.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The harbor was abuzz. People were wandering here and there, screwing their eyes up to the horizon, checking to see if the ship had arrived. Not just any ship of course there were plenty of those to be seen on the waters, bobbing elegantly but this was the "Tuscany", from America. Nothing to boast of as far as the ship itself was concerned. Just the cargo she carried. Finally, a ship arrived, slowly, painstakingly, with two men, seen as little specks on the deck.Q. This was the 'Tuscany' is referred to as 'she carried' who is she?- a)Big and huge tusker
- b)Ship
- c)Sun
- d)People
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The harbor was abuzz. People were wandering here and there, screwing their eyes up to the horizon, checking to see if the ship had arrived. Not just any ship of course there were plenty of those to be seen on the waters, bobbing elegantly but this was the "Tuscany", from America. Nothing to boast of as far as the ship itself was concerned. Just the cargo she carried. Finally, a ship arrived, slowly, painstakingly, with two men, seen as little specks on the deck.
The harbor was abuzz. People were wandering here and there, screwing their eyes up to the horizon, checking to see if the ship had arrived. Not just any ship of course there were plenty of those to be seen on the waters, bobbing elegantly but this was the "Tuscany", from America. Nothing to boast of as far as the ship itself was concerned. Just the cargo she carried. Finally, a ship arrived, slowly, painstakingly, with two men, seen as little specks on the deck.
Q. This was the 'Tuscany' is referred to as 'she carried' who is she?
a)
Big and huge tusker
b)
Ship
c)
Sun
d)
People
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G.K Academy answered |
Tuscany is referred as she and it is nothing but ship because there is no mention of sun, people or Tusher referred to as she.
Direction: The term " inform" has been derived from the Latin word "informare ", which means giving shape to something. Information adds something new to our awareness and removes the vagueness of our ideas. It equips us with necessary knowledge to help us in our pursuits be it material or spiritual ! This can be a handy tool in bringing transparency and accountability in public life thus serving a larger interest. According to transparency international report, ours is one of the most corrupt nations of the world. One way to take this problem is to equip citizens with right to information. The Right to Information has, in fact, received judicial recognition as a part of the international rights to free speech and expression. The Supreme Court, for instance, had in a judgement in 1975 observed; in a government of responsibility like ours, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there can be but few secrets.Q. What was the commendable task was done by the Supreme Court ?- a)it took judgement that agents of the public must be responsible
- b)it took judgement to have freedom of speech and expression
- c)it asked for transparency
- d)All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: The term " inform" has been derived from the Latin word "informare ", which means giving shape to something. Information adds something new to our awareness and removes the vagueness of our ideas. It equips us with necessary knowledge to help us in our pursuits be it material or spiritual ! This can be a handy tool in bringing transparency and accountability in public life thus serving a larger interest. According to transparency international report, ours is one of the most corrupt nations of the world. One way to take this problem is to equip citizens with right to information. The Right to Information has, in fact, received judicial recognition as a part of the international rights to free speech and expression. The Supreme Court, for instance, had in a judgement in 1975 observed; in a government of responsibility like ours, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there can be but few secrets.
Q. What was the commendable task was done by the Supreme Court ?
a)
it took judgement that agents of the public must be responsible
b)
it took judgement to have freedom of speech and expression
c)
it asked for transparency
d)
All of the above
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G.K Academy answered |
Supreme Court has done a commendable task by making against of the public responsible bringing transparency, judgement and freedom of speech and expression.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The last half of my life was spent at one of those painful epochs of human history, during which the world seemed to be getting worse; where past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to be only temporary. When I was young, Victorian optimism was taken for granted. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually through the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that cruelty, tyranny, and injustice would continually diminish. Hardly anyone was hunted by the fear of great wars. Hardly any-one thought of the nineteenth century as a brief interlude between past and future barbarism.Q. The author felt sad about the latter part of his life because:- a)He was nostalgic about has childhood
- b)The world had not become prosperous
- c)The author had not won any further victories
- d)The world was painfully disturbed during that period of time
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The last half of my life was spent at one of those painful epochs of human history, during which the world seemed to be getting worse; where past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to be only temporary. When I was young, Victorian optimism was taken for granted. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually through the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that cruelty, tyranny, and injustice would continually diminish. Hardly anyone was hunted by the fear of great wars. Hardly any-one thought of the nineteenth century as a brief interlude between past and future barbarism.
The last half of my life was spent at one of those painful epochs of human history, during which the world seemed to be getting worse; where past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to be only temporary. When I was young, Victorian optimism was taken for granted. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually through the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that cruelty, tyranny, and injustice would continually diminish. Hardly anyone was hunted by the fear of great wars. Hardly any-one thought of the nineteenth century as a brief interlude between past and future barbarism.
Q. The author felt sad about the latter part of his life because:
a)
He was nostalgic about has childhood
b)
The world had not become prosperous
c)
The author had not won any further victories
d)
The world was painfully disturbed during that period of time
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Target Study Academy answered |
The answer is (d). You can hit at the answer through inference. The clue is in the first sentence itself ---'the world is getting worse' . The whole passage also implies that the last half of the life of the author was a period of turmoil.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
"Cloning is an advanced technological invention for producing a genetic twin of a living thing, an organism that starts life with the same genes as its parents. In mammals, DNA is taken from an adult animal and then it is inserted into an egg cell from another animal. This egg then divides into an embryo. The embryo is then transplanted into a surrogate mother and grown to term. This process has worked in animals like cows, sheep, goats, mice, pigs, rats, cat, monkeys, and horses." The opponents of human cloning say that an embryo at any stage of development is a human life. worthy of protection and any kind of research that entails destroying an embryo is immoral, unethical, no matter how worthy the intent may be. It involves using human beings as means; it turns human life into a commodity and fosters a culture of dehumanization.Q. What does this passage talk about?- a)Human life
- b)Animal life
- c)Embryo of animals
- d)Technological invention
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
"Cloning is an advanced technological invention for producing a genetic twin of a living thing, an organism that starts life with the same genes as its parents. In mammals, DNA is taken from an adult animal and then it is inserted into an egg cell from another animal. This egg then divides into an embryo. The embryo is then transplanted into a surrogate mother and grown to term. This process has worked in animals like cows, sheep, goats, mice, pigs, rats, cat, monkeys, and horses." The opponents of human cloning say that an embryo at any stage of development is a human life. worthy of protection and any kind of research that entails destroying an embryo is immoral, unethical, no matter how worthy the intent may be. It involves using human beings as means; it turns human life into a commodity and fosters a culture of dehumanization.
"Cloning is an advanced technological invention for producing a genetic twin of a living thing, an organism that starts life with the same genes as its parents. In mammals, DNA is taken from an adult animal and then it is inserted into an egg cell from another animal. This egg then divides into an embryo. The embryo is then transplanted into a surrogate mother and grown to term. This process has worked in animals like cows, sheep, goats, mice, pigs, rats, cat, monkeys, and horses." The opponents of human cloning say that an embryo at any stage of development is a human life. worthy of protection and any kind of research that entails destroying an embryo is immoral, unethical, no matter how worthy the intent may be. It involves using human beings as means; it turns human life into a commodity and fosters a culture of dehumanization.
Q. What does this passage talk about?
a)
Human life
b)
Animal life
c)
Embryo of animals
d)
Technological invention
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Arnav Saini answered |
Overview of the Passage
The passage discusses the concept of cloning, particularly focusing on the process of creating a genetic twin of a living organism. It highlights the technological advancements in cloning, especially in mammals.
Key Points of Cloning
- Definition of Cloning: Cloning is described as a technological invention to produce a genetic twin of a living organism, initiated by inserting DNA from an adult into an egg cell.
- Process of Cloning: The passage outlines the steps involved in cloning:
- DNA extraction from the adult animal.
- Insertion of DNA into an egg cell from another animal.
- Division of the egg into an embryo.
- Transplantation of the embryo into a surrogate mother for growth.
- Success in Animals: The passage mentions successful cloning in various animals such as cows, sheep, goats, and others.
Opposition to Human Cloning
- Ethical Concerns: The passage presents the viewpoint of opponents of human cloning, who argue that embryos represent human life deserving protection.
- Moral Implications: The opponents claim that destroying embryos for research is immoral and dehumanizes human life.
Conclusion
The primary focus of the passage is on the technological invention of cloning (option D), detailing its processes and the ethical controversies surrounding it. While it touches on human life and embryos, the central theme revolves around the advancements in cloning technology, making option D the most appropriate choice.
The passage discusses the concept of cloning, particularly focusing on the process of creating a genetic twin of a living organism. It highlights the technological advancements in cloning, especially in mammals.
Key Points of Cloning
- Definition of Cloning: Cloning is described as a technological invention to produce a genetic twin of a living organism, initiated by inserting DNA from an adult into an egg cell.
- Process of Cloning: The passage outlines the steps involved in cloning:
- DNA extraction from the adult animal.
- Insertion of DNA into an egg cell from another animal.
- Division of the egg into an embryo.
- Transplantation of the embryo into a surrogate mother for growth.
- Success in Animals: The passage mentions successful cloning in various animals such as cows, sheep, goats, and others.
Opposition to Human Cloning
- Ethical Concerns: The passage presents the viewpoint of opponents of human cloning, who argue that embryos represent human life deserving protection.
- Moral Implications: The opponents claim that destroying embryos for research is immoral and dehumanizes human life.
Conclusion
The primary focus of the passage is on the technological invention of cloning (option D), detailing its processes and the ethical controversies surrounding it. While it touches on human life and embryos, the central theme revolves around the advancements in cloning technology, making option D the most appropriate choice.
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
Understanding romantic aesthetics is not a simple undertaking for reasons that are internal to the nature of the subject. Distinguished scholars, such as Arthur Lovejoy, Northrop Frye and Isaiah Berlin, have remarked on the notorious challenges facing any attempt to define romanticism. Lovejoy, for example, claimed that romanticism is “the scandal of literary history and criticism” . . . The main difficulty in studying the romantics, according to him, is the lack of any “single real entity, or type of entity” that the concept “romanticism” designates. Lovejoy concluded, “the word ‘romantic’ has come to mean so many things that, by itself, it means nothing” . . .The more specific task of characterizing romantic aesthetics adds to these difficulties an air of paradox. Conventionally, “aesthetics” refers to a theory concerning beauty and art or the branch of philosophy that studies these topics. However, many of the romantics rejected the identification of aesthetics with a circumscribed domain of human life that is separated from the practical and theoretical domains of life. The most characteristic romantic commitment is to the idea that the character of art and beauty and of our engagement with them should shape all aspects of human life. Being fundamental to human existence, beauty and art should be a central ingredient not only in a philosophical or artistic life, but also in the lives of ordinary men and women. Another challenge for any attempt to characterize romantic aesthetics lies in the fact that most of the romantics were poets and artists whose views of art and beauty are, for the most part, to be found not in developed theoretical accounts, but in fragments, aphorisms and poems, which are often more elusive and suggestive than conclusive.Nevertheless, in spite of these challenges the task of characterizing romantic aesthetics is neither impossible nor undesirable, as numerous thinkers responding to Lovejoy’s radical skepticism have noted. While warning against a reductive definition of romanticism, Berlin, for example, still heralded the need for a general characterization: “[Although] one does have a certain sympathy with Lovejoy’s despair…[he is] in this instance mistaken. There was a romantic movement…and it is important to discover what it is” . . .Recent attempts to characterize romanticism and to stress its contemporary relevance follow this path. Instead of overlooking the undeniable differences between the variety of romanticisms of different nations that Lovejoy had stressed, such studies attempt to characterize romanticism, not in terms of a single definition, a specific time, or a specific place, but in terms of “particular philosophical questions and concerns” . . .While the German, British and French romantics are all considered, the central protagonists in the following are the German romantics. Two reasons explain this focus: first, because it
has paved the way for the other romanticisms, German romanticism has a pride of place among the different national romanticisms . . . Second, the aesthetic outlook that was developed in Germany roughly between 1796 and 1801-02 — the period that corresponds to the heyday of what is known as “Early Romanticism” . . .— offers the most philosophical expression of romanticism since it is grounded primarily in the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and political concerns that the German romantics discerned in the aftermath of Kant’s philosophy.According to the romantics, aesthetics:- a)should be confined to a specific domain separate from the practical and theoretical aspects of life.
- b)is primarily the concern of philosophers and artists, rather than of ordinary people.
- c)is widely considered to be irrelevant to human existence.
- d)permeates all aspects of human life, philosophical and mundane.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question.
Understanding romantic aesthetics is not a simple undertaking for reasons that are internal to the nature of the subject. Distinguished scholars, such as Arthur Lovejoy, Northrop Frye and Isaiah Berlin, have remarked on the notorious challenges facing any attempt to define romanticism. Lovejoy, for example, claimed that romanticism is “the scandal of literary history and criticism” . . . The main difficulty in studying the romantics, according to him, is the lack of any “single real entity, or type of entity” that the concept “romanticism” designates. Lovejoy concluded, “the word ‘romantic’ has come to mean so many things that, by itself, it means nothing” . . .
Understanding romantic aesthetics is not a simple undertaking for reasons that are internal to the nature of the subject. Distinguished scholars, such as Arthur Lovejoy, Northrop Frye and Isaiah Berlin, have remarked on the notorious challenges facing any attempt to define romanticism. Lovejoy, for example, claimed that romanticism is “the scandal of literary history and criticism” . . . The main difficulty in studying the romantics, according to him, is the lack of any “single real entity, or type of entity” that the concept “romanticism” designates. Lovejoy concluded, “the word ‘romantic’ has come to mean so many things that, by itself, it means nothing” . . .
The more specific task of characterizing romantic aesthetics adds to these difficulties an air of paradox. Conventionally, “aesthetics” refers to a theory concerning beauty and art or the branch of philosophy that studies these topics. However, many of the romantics rejected the identification of aesthetics with a circumscribed domain of human life that is separated from the practical and theoretical domains of life. The most characteristic romantic commitment is to the idea that the character of art and beauty and of our engagement with them should shape all aspects of human life. Being fundamental to human existence, beauty and art should be a central ingredient not only in a philosophical or artistic life, but also in the lives of ordinary men and women. Another challenge for any attempt to characterize romantic aesthetics lies in the fact that most of the romantics were poets and artists whose views of art and beauty are, for the most part, to be found not in developed theoretical accounts, but in fragments, aphorisms and poems, which are often more elusive and suggestive than conclusive.
Nevertheless, in spite of these challenges the task of characterizing romantic aesthetics is neither impossible nor undesirable, as numerous thinkers responding to Lovejoy’s radical skepticism have noted. While warning against a reductive definition of romanticism, Berlin, for example, still heralded the need for a general characterization: “[Although] one does have a certain sympathy with Lovejoy’s despair…[he is] in this instance mistaken. There was a romantic movement…and it is important to discover what it is” . . .
Recent attempts to characterize romanticism and to stress its contemporary relevance follow this path. Instead of overlooking the undeniable differences between the variety of romanticisms of different nations that Lovejoy had stressed, such studies attempt to characterize romanticism, not in terms of a single definition, a specific time, or a specific place, but in terms of “particular philosophical questions and concerns” . . .
While the German, British and French romantics are all considered, the central protagonists in the following are the German romantics. Two reasons explain this focus: first, because it
has paved the way for the other romanticisms, German romanticism has a pride of place among the different national romanticisms . . . Second, the aesthetic outlook that was developed in Germany roughly between 1796 and 1801-02 — the period that corresponds to the heyday of what is known as “Early Romanticism” . . .— offers the most philosophical expression of romanticism since it is grounded primarily in the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and political concerns that the German romantics discerned in the aftermath of Kant’s philosophy.
has paved the way for the other romanticisms, German romanticism has a pride of place among the different national romanticisms . . . Second, the aesthetic outlook that was developed in Germany roughly between 1796 and 1801-02 — the period that corresponds to the heyday of what is known as “Early Romanticism” . . .— offers the most philosophical expression of romanticism since it is grounded primarily in the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and political concerns that the German romantics discerned in the aftermath of Kant’s philosophy.
According to the romantics, aesthetics:
a)
should be confined to a specific domain separate from the practical and theoretical aspects of life.
b)
is primarily the concern of philosophers and artists, rather than of ordinary people.
c)
is widely considered to be irrelevant to human existence.
d)
permeates all aspects of human life, philosophical and mundane.
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Wizius Careers answered |
“The most characteristic romantic commitment is to the idea that the character of art and beauty and of our engagement with them should shape all aspects of human life. Being fundamental to human existence, beauty and art should be a central ingredient not only in a philosophical or artistic life, but also in the lives of ordinary men and women.”
According to the passage, the romantics rejected the idea of confining aesthetics to a specific domain separate from practical and theoretical aspects of life. Instead, they believed that aesthetics, encompassing the character of art and beauty, should permeate all aspects of human existence, not only in philosophical or artistic lives but also in the lives of ordinary men and women.Therefore Option D is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The last half of my life was spent at one of those painful epochs of human history, during which the world seemed to be getting worse; where past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to be only temporary. When I was young, Victorian optimism was taken for granted. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually through the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that cruelty, tyranny, and injustice would continually diminish. Hardly anyone was hunted by the fear of great wars. Hardly any-one thought of the nineteenth century as a brief interlude between past and future barbarism.Q. The victories of the past:- a)Brought permanent peace and prosperity
- b)Ended cruelty, tyranny and injustice
- c)Proved to be temporary events
- d)Filled men with a sense of pessimism
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
The last half of my life was spent at one of those painful epochs of human history, during which the world seemed to be getting worse; where past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to be only temporary. When I was young, Victorian optimism was taken for granted. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually through the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that cruelty, tyranny, and injustice would continually diminish. Hardly anyone was hunted by the fear of great wars. Hardly any-one thought of the nineteenth century as a brief interlude between past and future barbarism.
The last half of my life was spent at one of those painful epochs of human history, during which the world seemed to be getting worse; where past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to be only temporary. When I was young, Victorian optimism was taken for granted. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually through the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that cruelty, tyranny, and injustice would continually diminish. Hardly anyone was hunted by the fear of great wars. Hardly any-one thought of the nineteenth century as a brief interlude between past and future barbarism.
Q. The victories of the past:
a)
Brought permanent peace and prosperity
b)
Ended cruelty, tyranny and injustice
c)
Proved to be temporary events
d)
Filled men with a sense of pessimism
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Bayshore Academy answered |
The answer is (c) and it can be based on the information given in the passage: ''the nineteenth century was a brief interlude' .
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is show in the proverbial phrase, 'It is the busiest man who has time to spare. 'Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the postcard, another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in composition and twenty minute in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil.Q. What is the total time spent by the elderly lady in writing a postcard?- a)Three minutes
- b)Four hours and five minutes
- c)Half an hour
- d)A full day
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is show in the proverbial phrase, 'It is the busiest man who has time to spare. 'Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the postcard, another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in composition and twenty minute in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is show in the proverbial phrase, 'It is the busiest man who has time to spare. 'Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in finding the postcard, another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address, an hour and a quarter in composition and twenty minute in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when going to the pillar box in the street. The total effort that would occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told, may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil.
Q. What is the total time spent by the elderly lady in writing a postcard?
a)
Three minutes
b)
Four hours and five minutes
c)
Half an hour
d)
A full day
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Malavika Rane answered |
Total Time Spent by the Elderly Lady
The passage illustrates the concept that work expands to fill the available time. The example of the elderly lady shows how a simple task can take an entire day due to various distractions and inefficiencies.
Breakdown of Time Spent
- Finding the Postcard: 1 hour
- Hunting for Spectacles: 1 hour
- Searching for the Address: 30 minutes
- Composition of the Message: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Deciding on the Umbrella: 20 minutes
Calculating Total Time
To find the total time spent by the elderly lady, we need to add all these individual time segments together:
- 1 hour (finding postcard)
- 1 hour (hunting spectacles)
- 0.5 hour (searching address)
- 1.25 hours (composition)
- 0.33 hours (deciding on umbrella)
When you sum these times:
- 1 + 1 + 0.5 + 1.25 + 0.33 = 4.08 hours (approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes)
However, the passage indicates that this entire process can lead to exhaustion over a full day, highlighting the inefficiency of the elderly lady compared to a busy person who can accomplish the same task in mere minutes.
Conclusion
Thus, while the mathematical sum suggests around 4 hours and 5 minutes, the implication of the passage is that the lady could easily spend an entire day on this task, making the correct answer option 'D', a full day.
The passage illustrates the concept that work expands to fill the available time. The example of the elderly lady shows how a simple task can take an entire day due to various distractions and inefficiencies.
Breakdown of Time Spent
- Finding the Postcard: 1 hour
- Hunting for Spectacles: 1 hour
- Searching for the Address: 30 minutes
- Composition of the Message: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Deciding on the Umbrella: 20 minutes
Calculating Total Time
To find the total time spent by the elderly lady, we need to add all these individual time segments together:
- 1 hour (finding postcard)
- 1 hour (hunting spectacles)
- 0.5 hour (searching address)
- 1.25 hours (composition)
- 0.33 hours (deciding on umbrella)
When you sum these times:
- 1 + 1 + 0.5 + 1.25 + 0.33 = 4.08 hours (approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes)
However, the passage indicates that this entire process can lead to exhaustion over a full day, highlighting the inefficiency of the elderly lady compared to a busy person who can accomplish the same task in mere minutes.
Conclusion
Thus, while the mathematical sum suggests around 4 hours and 5 minutes, the implication of the passage is that the lady could easily spend an entire day on this task, making the correct answer option 'D', a full day.
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:In the decades following World War II, American business had undisputed control of the world economy, producing goods of such high quality and low cost that foreign corporations were unable to compete. But in the mid-1960s the United States began to lose its advantage and by the 1980s American corporations lagged behind the competition in many industries. In the computer chip industry, for example, American corporations had lost most of both domestic and foreign markets by the early 1980s.The first analysts to examine the decline of American business blamed the U.S. government. They argued that stringent governmental restrictions on the behaviour of American corporations, combined with the wholehearted support given to foreign firms by their governments, created and environment in which American products could not compete. Later analysts blamed predatory corporate raiders who bought corporations, not to make them more competitive in the face of foreign competition, but rather to sell off the most lucrative divisions for huge profits.Still later analysts blamed the American workforce, citing labour demands and poor productivity as the reasons American corporations have been unable to compete with Japanese and European firms. Finally, a few analysts even censured American consumers for their unpatriotic purchases of foreign goods. The blame actually lies with corporate management, which has made serious errors based on misconceptions about what it takes to be successful in the marketplace.These missteps involve labour costs, production choices, and growth strategies. Even though labour costs typically account for less than 15% of a product‘s total cost, management has been quick to blame the costs of workers‘ wages for driving up prices, making American goods uncompetitive. As a result of attempts to minimize the cost of wages, American corporations have had trouble recruiting and retaining skilled workers.The emphasis on cost minimization has also led to another blunder: an over-concentration on high technology products. Many foreign firms began by specializing in the mass production and sale of low technology products, gaining valuable experience and earning tremendous profits. Later, these corporations were able to break into high technology markets without much trouble; they simply applied their previous manufacturing experience and ample financial resources to the production of higher quality goods.American business has consistently ignored this very sensible approach. The recent rash of corporate mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. has not helped the situation either. While American firms have neglected long-range planning and production, preferring instead to reap fast profits through mergers and acquisitions, foreign firms have been quick to exploit opportunities to ensure their domination over future markets by investing in the streamlining and modernization of their facilities.The passage suggests that compared to Japanese workers, American workers are often considered: - a)More content and more efficient.
- b)More content but less efficient.
- c)Less content and less efficient.
- d)Less content but more efficient.
- e)Lazy and less hard working.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:
In the decades following World War II, American business had undisputed control of the world economy, producing goods of such high quality and low cost that foreign corporations were unable to compete. But in the mid-1960s the United States began to lose its advantage and by the 1980s American corporations lagged behind the competition in many industries. In the computer chip industry, for example, American corporations had lost most of both domestic and foreign markets by the early 1980s.
The first analysts to examine the decline of American business blamed the U.S. government. They argued that stringent governmental restrictions on the behaviour of American corporations, combined with the wholehearted support given to foreign firms by their governments, created and environment in which American products could not compete. Later analysts blamed predatory corporate raiders who bought corporations, not to make them more competitive in the face of foreign competition, but rather to sell off the most lucrative divisions for huge profits.
Still later analysts blamed the American workforce, citing labour demands and poor productivity as the reasons American corporations have been unable to compete with Japanese and European firms. Finally, a few analysts even censured American consumers for their unpatriotic purchases of foreign goods. The blame actually lies with corporate management, which has made serious errors based on misconceptions about what it takes to be successful in the marketplace.
These missteps involve labour costs, production choices, and growth strategies. Even though labour costs typically account for less than 15% of a product‘s total cost, management has been quick to blame the costs of workers‘ wages for driving up prices, making American goods uncompetitive. As a result of attempts to minimize the cost of wages, American corporations have had trouble recruiting and retaining skilled workers.
The emphasis on cost minimization has also led to another blunder: an over-concentration on high technology products. Many foreign firms began by specializing in the mass production and sale of low technology products, gaining valuable experience and earning tremendous profits. Later, these corporations were able to break into high technology markets without much trouble; they simply applied their previous manufacturing experience and ample financial resources to the production of higher quality goods.
American business has consistently ignored this very sensible approach. The recent rash of corporate mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. has not helped the situation either. While American firms have neglected long-range planning and production, preferring instead to reap fast profits through mergers and acquisitions, foreign firms have been quick to exploit opportunities to ensure their domination over future markets by investing in the streamlining and modernization of their facilities.
The passage suggests that compared to Japanese workers, American workers are often considered:
a)
More content and more efficient.
b)
More content but less efficient.
c)
Less content and less efficient.
d)
Less content but more efficient.
e)
Lazy and less hard working.
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Madhurima Datta answered |
Understanding American Workers' Comparison to Japanese Workers
The passage provides a critical analysis of the decline of American business competitiveness, particularly in relation to Japanese firms. One of the key distinctions made between American and Japanese workers revolves around contentment and efficiency.
Workforce Contentment
- The text suggests that American workers may have labor demands that are not aligned with market competitiveness.
- This indicates a degree of dissatisfaction or lack of contentment among American workers regarding their wages and working conditions.
Workforce Efficiency
- The passage mentions "poor productivity" as a reason why American corporations struggle against foreign competition, notably from Japanese firms.
- This implies that American workers, when compared to their Japanese counterparts, may not be performing at an optimal level of efficiency.
Conclusion
- Given these observations, it is reasonable to conclude that American workers are perceived as "less content and less efficient" than Japanese workers.
- This aligns with option 'C', as the text critiques the American workforce for its demands and inefficiency, ultimately contributing to the challenges faced by American corporations in the global market.
In summary, the passage highlights that the combination of dissatisfaction and lower productivity among American workers has hindered the competitiveness of American businesses, particularly against Japanese firms, thus supporting the conclusion that American workers are often seen as less content and less efficient.
The passage provides a critical analysis of the decline of American business competitiveness, particularly in relation to Japanese firms. One of the key distinctions made between American and Japanese workers revolves around contentment and efficiency.
Workforce Contentment
- The text suggests that American workers may have labor demands that are not aligned with market competitiveness.
- This indicates a degree of dissatisfaction or lack of contentment among American workers regarding their wages and working conditions.
Workforce Efficiency
- The passage mentions "poor productivity" as a reason why American corporations struggle against foreign competition, notably from Japanese firms.
- This implies that American workers, when compared to their Japanese counterparts, may not be performing at an optimal level of efficiency.
Conclusion
- Given these observations, it is reasonable to conclude that American workers are perceived as "less content and less efficient" than Japanese workers.
- This aligns with option 'C', as the text critiques the American workforce for its demands and inefficiency, ultimately contributing to the challenges faced by American corporations in the global market.
In summary, the passage highlights that the combination of dissatisfaction and lower productivity among American workers has hindered the competitiveness of American businesses, particularly against Japanese firms, thus supporting the conclusion that American workers are often seen as less content and less efficient.
Direction: The basic culture of the company flows top down. And therefore, it becomes paramount on the part of the top management to lead by precedents. If you look around, there is a severe dearth of leaders who talk and talk the walk. We often see leaders openly preaching austerity but practicing opulence with nauseating disesteem in the constraint of their four walls. ‘You reap what you sow’ is the law of nature. By sowing double standards, you cannot expect principled conduct from your employees. A majority of the people fall prey to mounting insecurities as they climb up the ladder of success, that is why the basis of people management is totally forgotten and sycophantic attributes are embraced with impunity. It is a known fact that right conduct is practiced by half while wrong actions are espoused manifold. Employers need to respect their employees and have to be compassionate towards them; only then can you create the progressive edifice.Q. What becomes the vital part of top management ?- a)Flow from top to down
- b)Lead by setting precedents
- c)Talk the walk
- d)Climb up the ladder
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: The basic culture of the company flows top down. And therefore, it becomes paramount on the part of the top management to lead by precedents. If you look around, there is a severe dearth of leaders who talk and talk the walk. We often see leaders openly preaching austerity but practicing opulence with nauseating disesteem in the constraint of their four walls. ‘You reap what you sow’ is the law of nature. By sowing double standards, you cannot expect principled conduct from your employees. A majority of the people fall prey to mounting insecurities as they climb up the ladder of success, that is why the basis of people management is totally forgotten and sycophantic attributes are embraced with impunity. It is a known fact that right conduct is practiced by half while wrong actions are espoused manifold. Employers need to respect their employees and have to be compassionate towards them; only then can you create the progressive edifice.
Q. What becomes the vital part of top management ?
a)
Flow from top to down
b)
Lead by setting precedents
c)
Talk the walk
d)
Climb up the ladder
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Abhiram Mehra answered |
Lead by setting precedents
Setting precedents is a vital part of top management as the culture of the company flows from the top down. Leaders need to lead by example and demonstrate the values and principles that they expect their employees to follow. When top management practices what they preach, it sets a standard for the entire organization to follow.
Importance of setting precedents
- Leading by setting precedents creates a culture of accountability and integrity within the organization.
- It builds trust and credibility among employees, as they see their leaders living up to the same standards they expect from others.
- Setting precedents helps in fostering a positive work environment and encourages ethical behavior at all levels of the organization.
Impact on employees
- When top management practices what they preach, it inspires employees to do the same. It creates a sense of unity and shared values within the organization.
- Employees are more likely to respect and trust their leaders when they see them leading by example.
- Setting precedents also helps in building a strong employer-employee relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.
In conclusion, setting precedents is crucial for top management as it plays a significant role in shaping the culture and values of the organization. Leaders who talk the walk and lead by example are more likely to create a positive and ethical work environment for their employees.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three months old cubs. The mother bear has fasted for as long as eight months but that does not stop the young from demanding full access to her remaining reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal and it may have the meal at the expense of other. The smallest of the litter forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polar bears, I've only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made
1. Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non-availability of prey.
2. Polar bears always give birth to triplets.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?- a)Only 1
- b)Only 2
- c)Both 1 and 2
- d)Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three months old cubs. The mother bear has fasted for as long as eight months but that does not stop the young from demanding full access to her remaining reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal and it may have the meal at the expense of other. The smallest of the litter forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polar bears, I've only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.
In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three months old cubs. The mother bear has fasted for as long as eight months but that does not stop the young from demanding full access to her remaining reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal and it may have the meal at the expense of other. The smallest of the litter forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polar bears, I've only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.
With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made
1. Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non-availability of prey.
2. Polar bears always give birth to triplets.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?
1. Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non-availability of prey.
2. Polar bears always give birth to triplets.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 2
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
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Ssc Cgl answered |
Statements 1 and 2 are not correct and are not mentioned in the passage.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Mandela recollects that it was almost impossible for a black man in south Africa to fulfill his obligation to his family and society because of the system of apartheid practiced by the white rulers. He began to hanker after freedom when he realized that his freedom had been taken away from him when he reached manhood. He yearned for the basic and honorable freedoms of achieving his potential, of marrying, having a family-the freedom not to be obstructed in a lawful life. When Mandela realized that not only his freedom was curtailed, but the freedom of everyone who looked like him was also curtailed. That's when he joined the African national Congress and that is when the hunger for his own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of his people.Q. What was the realization of Mandela?- a)That he was different from other people
- b)That he was a black man and a victim of apartheid system
- c)That he was not an innocent person
- d)That he was born to be a politician
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.
Mandela recollects that it was almost impossible for a black man in south Africa to fulfill his obligation to his family and society because of the system of apartheid practiced by the white rulers. He began to hanker after freedom when he realized that his freedom had been taken away from him when he reached manhood. He yearned for the basic and honorable freedoms of achieving his potential, of marrying, having a family-the freedom not to be obstructed in a lawful life. When Mandela realized that not only his freedom was curtailed, but the freedom of everyone who looked like him was also curtailed. That's when he joined the African national Congress and that is when the hunger for his own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of his people.
Mandela recollects that it was almost impossible for a black man in south Africa to fulfill his obligation to his family and society because of the system of apartheid practiced by the white rulers. He began to hanker after freedom when he realized that his freedom had been taken away from him when he reached manhood. He yearned for the basic and honorable freedoms of achieving his potential, of marrying, having a family-the freedom not to be obstructed in a lawful life. When Mandela realized that not only his freedom was curtailed, but the freedom of everyone who looked like him was also curtailed. That's when he joined the African national Congress and that is when the hunger for his own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of his people.
Q. What was the realization of Mandela?
a)
That he was different from other people
b)
That he was a black man and a victim of apartheid system
c)
That he was not an innocent person
d)
That he was born to be a politician
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Pranab Goyal answered |
Realization of Mandela:
- Mandela realized that he was a black man and a victim of the apartheid system.
- He understood that the system of apartheid in South Africa severely restricted the rights and freedoms of black individuals like himself.
- He felt that his freedom had been taken away from him when he reached manhood.
- Mandela recognized that as a black man, he was denied basic freedoms such as achieving his potential, marrying, and having a family.
- He yearned for the honorable freedoms that were denied to him.
- Mandela longed for the freedom to live a lawful life without being obstructed by the oppressive apartheid laws.
- He realized that the freedom of everyone who looked like him was also curtailed.
- Mandela understood that the struggle for freedom extended beyond his personal experience, as the entire black population in South Africa faced similar restrictions.
- Joining the African National Congress symbolized his greater hunger for the freedom of his people.
- Mandela's decision to join the ANC reflected his shift from seeking personal freedom to fighting for the liberation of all black South Africans from the shackles of apartheid.
- Mandela realized that he was a black man and a victim of the apartheid system.
- He understood that the system of apartheid in South Africa severely restricted the rights and freedoms of black individuals like himself.
- He felt that his freedom had been taken away from him when he reached manhood.
- Mandela recognized that as a black man, he was denied basic freedoms such as achieving his potential, marrying, and having a family.
- He yearned for the honorable freedoms that were denied to him.
- Mandela longed for the freedom to live a lawful life without being obstructed by the oppressive apartheid laws.
- He realized that the freedom of everyone who looked like him was also curtailed.
- Mandela understood that the struggle for freedom extended beyond his personal experience, as the entire black population in South Africa faced similar restrictions.
- Joining the African National Congress symbolized his greater hunger for the freedom of his people.
- Mandela's decision to join the ANC reflected his shift from seeking personal freedom to fighting for the liberation of all black South Africans from the shackles of apartheid.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Just make a moment to listen to your body. What do I mean by listen to your body ? We think of bodies as concrete physical structure. However, from the understanding of both the most highly developed cultures throughout history and the latest discoveries of the quantum physics, we realize that at the basis of everything in our universe, including our bodies there is nothing other than energy or sound. At their deepest level, our bodies are nothing other than intelligence. This intelligence manifests into different sounds, or energetic vibrations that become the subatomic particles, atoms, cells, tissues, organs, and organ system of our physical bodies. It is said that if we able to raise our level of consciousness to that of an enlightened sage, we can literally here the sounds at the basic of our own mind and bodies.Q. What helps us to understand the concept of energy?- a)Developed culture and discoveries of the quantum physics
- b)Our mind
- c)Enlightened sage
- d)Our bodies
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Just make a moment to listen to your body. What do I mean by listen to your body ? We think of bodies as concrete physical structure. However, from the understanding of both the most highly developed cultures throughout history and the latest discoveries of the quantum physics, we realize that at the basis of everything in our universe, including our bodies there is nothing other than energy or sound. At their deepest level, our bodies are nothing other than intelligence. This intelligence manifests into different sounds, or energetic vibrations that become the subatomic particles, atoms, cells, tissues, organs, and organ system of our physical bodies. It is said that if we able to raise our level of consciousness to that of an enlightened sage, we can literally here the sounds at the basic of our own mind and bodies.
Just make a moment to listen to your body. What do I mean by listen to your body ? We think of bodies as concrete physical structure. However, from the understanding of both the most highly developed cultures throughout history and the latest discoveries of the quantum physics, we realize that at the basis of everything in our universe, including our bodies there is nothing other than energy or sound. At their deepest level, our bodies are nothing other than intelligence. This intelligence manifests into different sounds, or energetic vibrations that become the subatomic particles, atoms, cells, tissues, organs, and organ system of our physical bodies. It is said that if we able to raise our level of consciousness to that of an enlightened sage, we can literally here the sounds at the basic of our own mind and bodies.
Q. What helps us to understand the concept of energy?
a)
Developed culture and discoveries of the quantum physics
b)
Our mind
c)
Enlightened sage
d)
Our bodies
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Malavika Rane answered |
Understanding Energy Through Culture and Quantum Physics
The concept of energy, particularly in relation to our bodies, can be better understood through the lens of developed cultures and the advancements in quantum physics. Here’s how these elements contribute to our understanding:
1. Developed Cultures
- **Historical Insight**: Many ancient civilizations recognized the interconnectedness of energy and the human body. They studied and documented how energy flows through physical and metaphysical aspects, leading to practices like yoga and meditation.
- **Holistic Perspective**: These cultures often viewed health as a balance of energy rather than merely the absence of disease. This perspective aligns with the idea that our bodies are not just physical entities but vibrant systems of energy.
2. Discoveries in Quantum Physics
- **Energy as Fundamental**: Quantum physics reveals that at a subatomic level, matter is composed of energy. This understanding challenges traditional views of the body as a static object and emphasizes its dynamic nature.
- **Vibrational Frequencies**: Quantum theories suggest that everything, including our bodies, emits and interacts with energy in the form of vibrations. This aligns with the idea that higher levels of consciousness can allow us to perceive these fundamental sounds or vibrations.
Conclusion
In summary, the combined insights from developed cultures and quantum physics provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the concept of energy within our bodies. By recognizing that our physical existence is intertwined with energetic vibrations, we can foster a deeper awareness of our health and consciousness. This understanding emphasizes the importance of both ancient wisdom and modern science in appreciating the complexity of our being.
The concept of energy, particularly in relation to our bodies, can be better understood through the lens of developed cultures and the advancements in quantum physics. Here’s how these elements contribute to our understanding:
1. Developed Cultures
- **Historical Insight**: Many ancient civilizations recognized the interconnectedness of energy and the human body. They studied and documented how energy flows through physical and metaphysical aspects, leading to practices like yoga and meditation.
- **Holistic Perspective**: These cultures often viewed health as a balance of energy rather than merely the absence of disease. This perspective aligns with the idea that our bodies are not just physical entities but vibrant systems of energy.
2. Discoveries in Quantum Physics
- **Energy as Fundamental**: Quantum physics reveals that at a subatomic level, matter is composed of energy. This understanding challenges traditional views of the body as a static object and emphasizes its dynamic nature.
- **Vibrational Frequencies**: Quantum theories suggest that everything, including our bodies, emits and interacts with energy in the form of vibrations. This aligns with the idea that higher levels of consciousness can allow us to perceive these fundamental sounds or vibrations.
Conclusion
In summary, the combined insights from developed cultures and quantum physics provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the concept of energy within our bodies. By recognizing that our physical existence is intertwined with energetic vibrations, we can foster a deeper awareness of our health and consciousness. This understanding emphasizes the importance of both ancient wisdom and modern science in appreciating the complexity of our being.
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