Reading Comprehension Passage: 86 | 100 RC`s for Government Exams Preparation - Bank Exams PDF Download

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In the last few years, India has impressively managed disasters caused by cyclones, most remarkably during Cyclone Phailin of 2013, which was even stronger than the approaching Fani.
Thus statement I and II are false.
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Fani, on the other hand, has been continuously monitored ever since it developed.
Thus statement III is true.
Hence option C is correct.

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Fani, on the other hand, has been continuously monitored ever since it developed in the southeast of Sri Lanka about a week ago,
Hence option D is correct.

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On an average, five to six significant cyclonic storms emerge in the Bay of Bengal region every year.
Clearly option B is correct.

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The last time such a powerful cyclonic storm had emerged in the Bay of Bengal at this time of the year, in 2008, it had killed more than 1.25 lakh people in Myanmar. But that was mainly because of the lack of a sophisticated warning system and enough logistical preparedness to evacuate people.
Clearly, statements I and II form the reasons behind the number of casualties.
Hence option A is correct.

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Fani, on the other hand, has been continuously monitored ever since it developed in the southeast of Sri Lanka about a week ago, warnings have been issued after every few hours to fishermen and people living in coastal regions, and a massive emergency preparedness has been mounted.
Therefore only statement I and II both are correct.
Hence option A is correct.

Preparedness means to be ready for something.
Thus the only viable option is option A - “readiness”.
Vigilance means being careful about something, which does not mean to be prepared for something. Thus this will not be treated as synonym of preparedness.
Hence option A is correct.

Generate means to develop or to produce.
Thus only “halt” which means 'to bring or come to an abrupt stop' is the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'generate' in the context of the passage.
Hence option C is correct.