NABARD Grade A Phase I Test 6 - Bank Exams MCQ

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Study the following information carefully and answer the following question given below:

‘X & Y’ means ‘X is mother of Y’

‘X $ Y’ means ‘X is father of Y’

‘X % Y’ means ‘X is daughter of Y’

‘X * Y’ means ‘X is husband of Y’

‘X # Y’ means ‘X is sister of Y’

Q. What should come in place of question mark to establish that P is brother-in-law of S in the given expression?

P * Q % R ? S # T

Q is 40 meter to the East of R. S is 36 meter to the north of R and 20 meter to the west of T. U is 50 meter to the South of T. U is 20 meter to the West of V. In which direction Q is with respect to V?

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Seven Friends – Chirag, Tanvi, Haneet, Shipra, Hanish, Biswa, Isha lives on seven different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor of the building is numbered one, the one above that is numbered two and so on till the topmost floor is numbered seven. Each of them like a different cuisine North Indian, Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Continental, Mediterranean, and South Indian but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) The one who likes Chinese lives on the floor, numbered 3. 

(ii) Only one person lives between Haneet and the one who likes Chinese.

(iii) The one who likes Mediterranean lives immediately above Haneet.

(iv) Only one person lives between the one who likes Mediterranean and the one who likes Mexican. 

(v) The number of people living between Haneet and the one who likes Mexican is the same as that between the one who likes Mediterranean and Biswa.

(vi) Tanvi lives on an odd-numbered floor and likes Continental.

(vii) Only two people lives between Hanish and the one who likes Continental.

(viii) The one who likes Italian lives on one of the floor below Hanish but not on Floor number 2.

(ix) Only two people live between Chirag and Isha.

(x) The one who likes North Indian lives immediately below Chirag.

Q. Who is living on the floor above which Biswa lives?

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Seven Friends – Chirag, Tanvi, Haneet, Shipra, Hanish, Biswa, Isha lives on seven different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor of the building is numbered one, the one above that is numbered two and so on till the topmost floor is numbered seven. Each of them like a different cuisine North Indian, Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Continental, Mediterranean, and South Indian but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) The one who likes Chinese lives on the floor, numbered 3. 

(ii) Only one person lives between Haneet and the one who likes Chinese.

(iii) The one who likes Mediterranean lives immediately above Haneet.

(iv) Only one person lives between the one who likes Mediterranean and the one who likes Mexican. 

(v) The number of people living between Haneet and the one who likes Mexican is the same as that between the one who likes Mediterranean and Biswa.

(vi) Tanvi lives on an odd-numbered floor and likes Continental.

(vii) Only two people lives between Hanish and the one who likes Continental.

(viii) The one who likes Italian lives on one of the floor below Hanish but not on Floor number 2.

(ix) Only two people live between Chirag and Isha.

(x) The one who likes North Indian lives immediately below Chirag.

Q. The one who likes North Indian lives at?

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Seven Friends – Chirag, Tanvi, Haneet, Shipra, Hanish, Biswa, Isha lives on seven different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor of the building is numbered one, the one above that is numbered two and so on till the topmost floor is numbered seven. Each of them like a different cuisine North Indian, Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Continental, Mediterranean, and South Indian but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) The one who likes Chinese lives on the floor, numbered 3. 

(ii) Only one person lives between Haneet and the one who likes Chinese.

(iii) The one who likes Mediterranean lives immediately above Haneet.

(iv) Only one person lives between the one who likes Mediterranean and the one who likes Mexican. 

(v) The number of people living between Haneet and the one who likes Mexican is the same as that between the one who likes Mediterranean and Biswa.

(vi) Tanvi lives on an odd-numbered floor and likes Continental.

(vii) Only two people lives between Hanish and the one who likes Continental.

(viii) The one who likes Italian lives on one of the floor below Hanish but not on Floor number 2.

(ix) Only two people live between Chirag and Isha.

(x) The one who likes North Indian lives immediately below Chirag.

Q. Who lives between Haneet and the person who lives at 3^rd floor?

Effect: Wikipedia, one of the last remaining pillars of the open and decentralized web, is in existential crisis.

Which of the following can be a probable cause of the above effect? 

Statement: A vulnerability in Wi-Fi encryption has sent the entire tech industry scrambling; the so-called Krack attack affects nearly every wireless device to some extent, leaving them subject to hijacked internet connections. 

Courses of Action:

I. Replace the devices which use internet connectivity in order to ensure that your internet connection is not hijacked.

II. Get the security vulnerabilities and bugs fixed for all the devices that use internet connections.

III. Refrain from using internet until the Krack attack is resolved.

Study the following information and answer the given questions

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

INPUT: while 22 window yells 12 become 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step I: become while 22 window yells 12 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step II: become 12 while 22 window yells 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step III: become 12 cost while 22 window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step IV: become 12 cost 22 while window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step V: become 12 cost 22 hole while window yells 36 48 97 73

Step VI: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while window yells 48 97 73

Step VII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window yells 97 73

Step VIII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window 73 yells 97

Step VIII is the last step of the arrangement of the above input as the intended arrangement is obtained.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input: milk 47 simple 75 23 viva 16 sample elf 34

How many steps would be needed to complete the given arrangement?

Study the following information and answer the given questions

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

INPUT: while 22 window yells 12 become 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step I: become while 22 window yells 12 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step II: become 12 while 22 window yells 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step III: become 12 cost while 22 window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step IV: become 12 cost 22 while window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step V: become 12 cost 22 hole while window yells 36 48 97 73

Step VI: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while window yells 48 97 73

Step VII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window yells 97 73

Step VIII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window 73 yells 97

Step VIII is the last step of the arrangement of the above input as the intended arrangement is obtained.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input: milk 47 simple 75 23 viva 16 sample elf 34

Q. Which of the following would be the final arrangement?

Study the following information and answer the given questions

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

INPUT: while 22 window yells 12 become 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step I: become while 22 window yells 12 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step II: become 12 while 22 window yells 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step III: become 12 cost while 22 window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step IV: become 12 cost 22 while window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step V: become 12 cost 22 hole while window yells 36 48 97 73

Step VI: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while window yells 48 97 73

Step VII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window yells 97 73

Step VIII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window 73 yells 97

Step VIII is the last step of the arrangement of the above input as the intended arrangement is obtained.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input: milk 47 simple 75 23 viva 16 sample elf 34

Q. Which word/number would be in the sixth position from the right end in step III?

Study the following information and answer the given questions

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

INPUT: while 22 window yells 12 become 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step I: become while 22 window yells 12 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step II: become 12 while 22 window yells 36 cost 48 hole 97 73

Step III: become 12 cost while 22 window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step IV: become 12 cost 22 while window yells 36 48 hole 97 73

Step V: become 12 cost 22 hole while window yells 36 48 97 73

Step VI: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while window yells 48 97 73

Step VII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window yells 97 73

Step VIII: become 12 cost 22 hole 36 while 48 window 73 yells 97

Step VIII is the last step of the arrangement of the above input as the intended arrangement is obtained.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given input.

Step II of an input is ‘above 13 below 23 dim come 45 87 zonal 92’.

Q. Which of the following will definitely be the input?

Which of the following will be step IV of the given arrangement?

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Study the following information and answer the questions based on it.

Eight members of a family are sitting around a circular table in such a way that some face towards the center while some face away from the center. There are no unmarried females in the family.

1. B is sitting second to the right of his father and facing in the same direction as his father.

2. F sits to the immediate right of her husband and to the immediate right of her brother in law H. F and her husband face in the same direction. E faces away from the center.

3. G sits exactly in the middle of his only son and a daughter.

4. A sits between his parents such that he is to the immediate left of both, his mother as well as his father.

5. Both the daughters of D face in the same direction as D while D faces in the direction opposite to that of her husband.

6. None of the children of G are his immediate neighbors.

7. C sits third to the left of his wife’s brother.

Q. How many females are there in the family?

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Study the following information and answer the questions based on it.

Eight members of a family are sitting around a circular table in such a way that some face towards the center while some face away from the center. There are no unmarried females in the family.

1. B is sitting second to the right of his father and facing in the same direction as his father.

2. F sits to the immediate right of her husband and to the immediate right of her brother in law H. F and her husband face in the same direction. E faces away from the center.

3. G sits exactly in the middle of his only son and a daughter.

4. A sits between his parents such that he is to the immediate left of both, his mother as well as his father.

5. Both the daughters of D face in the same direction as D while D faces in the direction opposite to that of her husband.

6. None of the children of G are his immediate neighbors.

7. C sits third to the left of his wife’s brother.

Q. Which of the following is NOT true in regard with A?

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Study the following information and answer the questions based on it.

Eight members of a family are sitting around a circular table in such a way that some face towards the center while some face away from the center. There are no unmarried females in the family.

1. B is sitting second to the right of his father and facing in the same direction as his father.

2. F sits to the immediate right of her husband and to the immediate right of her brother in law H. F and her husband face in the same direction. E faces away from the center.

3. G sits exactly in the middle of his only son and a daughter.

4. A sits between his parents such that he is to the immediate left of both, his mother as well as his father.

5. Both the daughters of D face in the same direction as D while D faces in the direction opposite to that of her husband.

6. None of the children of G are his immediate neighbors.

7. C sits third to the left of his wife’s brother.

Q. Which of the following  combinations  is not definitely correct?

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Study the following information and answer the questions based on it.

Eight members of a family are sitting around a circular table in such a way that some face towards the center while some face away from the center. There are no unmarried females in the family.

1. B is sitting second to the right of his father and facing in the same direction as his father.

2. F sits to the immediate right of her husband and to the immediate right of her brother in law H. F and her husband face in the same direction. E faces away from the center.

3. G sits exactly in the middle of his only son and a daughter.

4. A sits between his parents such that he is to the immediate left of both, his mother as well as his father.

5. Both the daughters of D face in the same direction as D while D faces in the direction opposite to that of her husband.

6. None of the children of G are his immediate neighbors.

7. C sits third to the left of his wife’s brother.

Q. How many people sit between the two sisters when counted in anticlockwise direction from the one who has a son?

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Study the following information and answer the questions based on it.

Eight members of a family are sitting around a circular table in such a way that some face towards the center while some face away from the center. There are no unmarried females in the family.

1. B is sitting second to the right of his father and facing in the same direction as his father.

2. F sits to the immediate right of her husband and to the immediate right of her brother in law H. F and her husband face in the same direction. E faces away from the center.

3. G sits exactly in the middle of his only son and a daughter.

4. A sits between his parents such that he is to the immediate left of both, his mother as well as his father.

5. Both the daughters of D face in the same direction as D while D faces in the direction opposite to that of her husband.

6. None of the children of G are his immediate neighbors.

7. C sits third to the left of his wife’s brother.

Q. How many children does H have?

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q. What according to the passage is working in favour of Brazil’s agriculture and trade sectors?

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q. According to the passage, Brazil’s economy ____________.

Directions

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q. Why is the investment in infrastructure by the Brazilian government important?

Directions

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q. What is the author’s tone in the passage?

Directions

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q. What is the main concern of Brazilian agriculture?

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q. What is definitely TRUE according to the passage?

A. recent developments in the Trump administration may bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors by offering Brazil a special position in supply of food material

B. Selling crops in dollars has so far been beneficial for Brazilian farmers

C. Brazil is waiting to seize the opportunities that have been created by the changed international system.

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q.  What is the meaning of the phrase “Tapping into” with reference to the passage?

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Amidst an economic crisis and a great deal of political uncertainty, there may be some good news in store for Brazil in 2017. The Brazilian agriculture sector is predicted to see a 14.2 percent increase in crop harvest this year after a difficult 2016, and a good year for agriculture would be good for the economy as a whole.Over the past 25 years, the agribusiness sector in Brazil has grown consistently, reaching a $75 billion trade surplus in 2015, while all other sectors combined accumulated a $55 billion deficit. In the same year, agricultural products accounted for 46.2 percent of total exports and 21.5 percent of GDP according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply. Brazilian agribusiness is vital to Brazil’s economic outlook.There are other encouraging factors. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), by 2025, Brazil will possess the largest food surplus in the world and South America will lead the world in regional food surplus. Brazilian farmers are still seeing good crop profitability because crops are sold in dollars, which have remained strong against the Brazilian real, and Brazilian crops are becoming increasingly more competitive with the U.S. agriculture industry. These trends are promising after a slow 2016, when crop production was down by 12.3 percent from 2015.Although concerns remain about Brazil’s ability to maximize its agricultural potential, especially while facing an economic crisis, there is real progress being made towards environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvement.

A big concern with Brazilian agriculture, despite recent improvements, is sustainability. Experts worry that expected continued growth will come at the expense of the environment. While these concerns are valid, technology has been a big driver of production increase, not deforestation. In fact, deforestation is now less than one fifth of what it was in 2004. There is also an increasing incentive to shift to organic production, with 22.5 percent of Brazilian municipalities already engaging in some sort of organic production.Another concern is infrastructure. Brazil is working to improve its infrastructural problems in order to make the agribusiness sector more reliable. The Brazilian government has awarded new railroad concessions and investment in ports around the country reached $4.6 billion in 2016. In the past, Brazil has faced serious problems transporting agricultural products from the Midwest region where they are produced to coastal port regions. For example, in 2013, March Sunrise Group, China’s biggest soy trader, cancelled an order of 12 million tons of soy after road backlogs delayed delivery of products to ports. Therefore, investment in infrastructure is an encouraging factor for Brazilian agriculture and exports.

Additionally, recent developments in the Trump administration may also bring new opportunities for Brazil in the agriculture and trade sectors. Since President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), countries like Mexico have started to look for new markets and new partnerships. As a leading producer of soybean, beef and pork, Brazil has a real shot of profiting from the U.S. exit from the TPP by tapping into those markets. Prominent figures, such as the Brazil’s agriculture minister, are hopeful about the “opportunities” the current international environment could create for Brazil. And Mexico isn’t the only market where Brazil has the opportunity of expanding its business. Pacific Alliance countries that were looking forward to the TPP, and other Asian countries looking to expand intra-regional cooperation and free trade zones are also good business prospects if Brazil decides to open up its traditionally closed and isolated economy. The question remains, however, whether Brazil will take advantage of the opportunities that the changing international system may create.

The ongoing political crises and corruption investigations—including, most recently, the launch of a massive federal investigation into corruption at Brazil’s largest meat processor companies—will likely exact a toll on the agribusiness sector in the short term, as it has on the economy as a whole. Nonetheless, the strength of the sector and potential for new trade prospects give Brazil a good reason to be reasonably optimistic looking forward.

Q.  Choose the word from the given options that has the meaning most OPPOSITE to the word POSSESS as used in the passage.

Directions

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

The grueling six-day march of nearly 200 km from Nashik to Mumbai by thousands of farmers, with the ____29_______ to gherao the Maharashtra Assembly and ______30_____ the government to their problems, was remarkable. The manner in which they conducted themselves — without disrupting the lives of other citizens and refraining _____31_____ aggressive sloganeering — is not how India’s myriad protesters typically behave. And, while urban India usually has little patience for agrarian problems, many Mumbaikars not only backed the stir but also pitched in to help with food, water, medical aid, and even footwear. While Opposition parties as well as BJP ally Shiv Sena backed the farmers and tribals in an ________32_______ to isolate the current administration, he managed to emerge unflustered and deal with the issue effectively. The farmers were persuaded to complete the final leg of the march early on Monday to avoid inconveniencing commuters, and halt peacefully 2 km from the Assembly so that government emissaries could _______33________ with their representatives. By evening, ‘deeply humbled’ by the farmers’ reasonable approach, Mr. Fadnavis said he respected them and had no problem in accepting most of their demands, _____34_____ the farmers to end the stir and board special trains to go back home. While this should perhaps ______35_____ as a model for protesters and administrators across India, there is also a lesson to be learnt about how to deal with unrest of this nature, which other States such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have had to contend with.

Q.  Choose the appropriate word to fit in the blank numbered 29.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

The grueling six-day march of nearly 200 km from Nashik to Mumbai by thousands of farmers, with the ____29_______ to gherao the Maharashtra Assembly and ______30_____ the government to their problems, was remarkable. The manner in which they conducted themselves — without disrupting the lives of other citizens and refraining _____31_____ aggressive sloganeering — is not how India’s myriad protesters typically behave. And, while urban India usually has little patience for agrarian problems, many Mumbaikars not only backed the stir but also pitched in to help with food, water, medical aid, and even footwear. While Opposition parties as well as BJP ally Shiv Sena backed the farmers and tribals in an ________32_______ to isolate the current administration, he managed to emerge unflustered and deal with the issue effectively. The farmers were persuaded to complete the final leg of the march early on Monday to avoid inconveniencing commuters, and halt peacefully 2 km from the Assembly so that government emissaries could _______33________ with their representatives. By evening, ‘deeply humbled’ by the farmers’ reasonable approach, Mr. Fadnavis said he respected them and had no problem in accepting most of their demands, _____34_____ the farmers to end the stir and board special trains to go back home. While this should perhaps ______35_____ as a model for protesters and administrators across India, there is also a lesson to be learnt about how to deal with unrest of this nature, which other States such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have had to contend with.

Q. Choose the appropriate word to fit in the blank numbered 30.