Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Efforts to promote green growth as a new source of growth have been escalating in recent years in the face of acute economic and environmental challenges. Building on this momentum can help to expedite progress towards poverty reduction and sustainable development by using natural resources and other energy forms effectively and efficiently. Green technologies like low carbon technologies are being used in an effort to achieve green growth.
Green growth is an outcome of sustainable development policy and it handles two key imperatives: comprehensive financial development needed by developing nations to reduce poverty and enhance prosperity and improved environmental management needed to handle scarcity of resources and unpredictable climate changes. The idea of green growth was taken differently by different governments. Some governments approached it from a short term growth perspective while others approached it from an environmental perspective.
The main objective of growth mindset is to boost jobs and incomes through investment in green technologies and the environmental perspective is aimed at internalising environmental externalities by mainstreaming sustainable development requirements into economic decision making.
Apart from these two imperatives, few developing countries have proposed the idea of equity and inclusion in green growth. According to this notion, green growth should also serve those who are excluded by current economic system. Informal economy is very large in many developing countries, which leads to a growing convergence around the notion that current economic system is unsound in terms of sustainable resource use and distributing costs and benefits equally.
In order to achieve sustainability and to identify and develop particular areas of opportunity and comparative advantage, governments of few developing countries have recently embarked on domestic processes like carbon taxes, green energy funds, renewable energy initiatives, etc. However, there are few holistic green growth policies, strategies and institutional systems in place. Some developing country strategies stand out. For most countries, however, national sustainable development strategies go some way in forming an integrated green growth policy framework, though green growth has rarely been addressed in mainstream economic, budget and fiscal policies.
Q. What is the meaning of the phrase 'internalising environmental externalities' according to the passage?
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Efforts to promote green growth as a new source of growth have been escalating in recent years in the face of acute economic and environmental challenges. Building on this momentum can help to expedite progress towards poverty reduction and sustainable development by using natural resources and other energy forms effectively and efficiently. Green technologies like low carbon technologies are being used in an effort to achieve green growth.
Green growth is an outcome of sustainable development policy and it handles two key imperatives: comprehensive financial development needed by developing nations to reduce poverty and enhance prosperity and improved environmental management needed to handle scarcity of resources and unpredictable climate changes. The idea of green growth was taken differently by different governments. Some governments approached it from a short term growth perspective while others approached it from an environmental perspective.
The main objective of growth mindset is to boost jobs and incomes through investment in green technologies and the environmental perspective is aimed at internalising environmental externalities by mainstreaming sustainable development requirements into economic decision making.
Apart from these two imperatives, few developing countries have proposed the idea of equity and inclusion in green growth. According to this notion, green growth should also serve those who are excluded by current economic system. Informal economy is very large in many developing countries, which leads to a growing convergence around the notion that current economic system is unsound in terms of sustainable resource use and distributing costs and benefits equally.
In order to achieve sustainability and to identify and develop particular areas of opportunity and comparative advantage, governments of few developing countries have recently embarked on domestic processes like carbon taxes, green energy funds, renewable energy initiatives, etc. However, there are few holistic green growth policies, strategies and institutional systems in place. Some developing country strategies stand out. For most countries, however, national sustainable development strategies go some way in forming an integrated green growth policy framework, though green growth has rarely been addressed in mainstream economic, budget and fiscal policies.
Q. What is the main reason behind advancing green development in the course of recent years?
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Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Efforts to promote green growth as a new source of growth have been escalating in recent years in the face of acute economic and environmental challenges. Building on this momentum can help to expedite progress towards poverty reduction and sustainable development by using natural resources and other energy forms effectively and efficiently. Green technologies like low carbon technologies are being used in an effort to achieve green growth.
Green growth is an outcome of sustainable development policy and it handles two key imperatives: comprehensive financial development needed by developing nations to reduce poverty and enhance prosperity and improved environmental management needed to handle scarcity of resources and unpredictable climate changes. The idea of green growth was taken differently by different governments. Some governments approached it from a short term growth perspective while others approached it from an environmental perspective.
The main objective of growth mindset is to boost jobs and incomes through investment in green technologies and the environmental perspective is aimed at internalising environmental externalities by mainstreaming sustainable development requirements into economic decision making.
Apart from these two imperatives, few developing countries have proposed the idea of equity and inclusion in green growth. According to this notion, green growth should also serve those who are excluded by current economic system. Informal economy is very large in many developing countries, which leads to a growing convergence around the notion that current economic system is unsound in terms of sustainable resource use and distributing costs and benefits equally.
In order to achieve sustainability and to identify and develop particular areas of opportunity and comparative advantage, governments of few developing countries have recently embarked on domestic processes like carbon taxes, green energy funds, renewable energy initiatives, etc. However, there are few holistic green growth policies, strategies and institutional systems in place. Some developing country strategies stand out. For most countries, however, national sustainable development strategies go some way in forming an integrated green growth policy framework, though green growth has rarely been addressed in mainstream economic, budget and fiscal policies.
Q. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the proponents of growth perspective?
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Efforts to promote green growth as a new source of growth have been escalating in recent years in the face of acute economic and environmental challenges. Building on this momentum can help to expedite progress towards poverty reduction and sustainable development by using natural resources and other energy forms effectively and efficiently. Green technologies like low carbon technologies are being used in an effort to achieve green growth.
Green growth is an outcome of sustainable development policy and it handles two key imperatives: comprehensive financial development needed by developing nations to reduce poverty and enhance prosperity and improved environmental management needed to handle scarcity of resources and unpredictable climate changes. The idea of green growth was taken differently by different governments. Some governments approached it from a short term growth perspective while others approached it from an environmental perspective.
The main objective of growth mindset is to boost jobs and incomes through investment in green technologies and the environmental perspective is aimed at internalising environmental externalities by mainstreaming sustainable development requirements into economic decision making.
Apart from these two imperatives, few developing countries have proposed the idea of equity and inclusion in green growth. According to this notion, green growth should also serve those who are excluded by current economic system. Informal economy is very large in many developing countries, which leads to a growing convergence around the notion that current economic system is unsound in terms of sustainable resource use and distributing costs and benefits equally.
In order to achieve sustainability and to identify and develop particular areas of opportunity and comparative advantage, governments of few developing countries have recently embarked on domestic processes like carbon taxes, green energy funds, renewable energy initiatives, etc. However, there are few holistic green growth policies, strategies and institutional systems in place. Some developing country strategies stand out. For most countries, however, national sustainable development strategies go some way in forming an integrated green growth policy framework, though green growth has rarely been addressed in mainstream economic, budget and fiscal policies.
Q. Which of the following is an initiative by governments of some developing countries to ensure sustainable development?
Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Efforts to promote green growth as a new source of growth have been escalating in recent years in the face of acute economic and environmental challenges. Building on this momentum can help to expedite progress towards poverty reduction and sustainable development by using natural resources and other energy forms effectively and efficiently. Green technologies like low carbon technologies are being used in an effort to achieve green growth.
Green growth is an outcome of sustainable development policy and it handles two key imperatives: comprehensive financial development needed by developing nations to reduce poverty and enhance prosperity and improved environmental management needed to handle scarcity of resources and unpredictable climate changes. The idea of green growth was taken differently by different governments. Some governments approached it from a short term growth perspective while others approached it from an environmental perspective.
The main objective of growth mindset is to boost jobs and incomes through investment in green technologies and the environmental perspective is aimed at internalising environmental externalities by mainstreaming sustainable development requirements into economic decision making.
Apart from these two imperatives, few developing countries have proposed the idea of equity and inclusion in green growth. According to this notion, green growth should also serve those who are excluded by current economic system. Informal economy is very large in many developing countries, which leads to a growing convergence around the notion that current economic system is unsound in terms of sustainable resource use and distributing costs and benefits equally.
In order to achieve sustainability and to identify and develop particular areas of opportunity and comparative advantage, governments of few developing countries have recently embarked on domestic processes like carbon taxes, green energy funds, renewable energy initiatives, etc. However, there are few holistic green growth policies, strategies and institutional systems in place. Some developing country strategies stand out. For most countries, however, national sustainable development strategies go some way in forming an integrated green growth policy framework, though green growth has rarely been addressed in mainstream economic, budget and fiscal policies.
Q. Which word is nearly the same in meaning as 'holistic' as used in the passage?
Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as 'A' and 'B' that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase in each case to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.
(i) These days children want to lead (A) luxuriant / (B) luxurious life by consuming the hard earned money of their parents.
(ii) Geeta is a (A) sensible / (B) sensitive girl who is likely to bring credit to her family by shining in the final result.
(iii) The (A) high / (B) height of this building is much less as compared to the buildings which surround it.
(iv) A servant has to do all odd jobs (A) weather / (B) whether he likes them or not.
Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as 'A' and 'B' that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase in each case to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.
(i) Smoking was strictly (A) proscribed / (B) prescribed by the management within the premises.
(ii) Your daughter is very (A) affectionate / (B) passionate as she is known for her hospitality and noble appearance.
(iii) The minister wanted to pacify the union leaders and this was the (A) object / (B) abject with which he invited them to dinner at his official residence.
(iv) "Complete polishing these doors and windows (A) ere / (B) air you go", said the contractor to the workmen.
Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as 'A' and 'B' that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase in each case to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.
(i) The pandal was divided into two (A) blocs (B) blocks; one for gents and the other for ladies.
(ii) The golfer was ready with the (A) tea (B) tee to play off the ball.
(iii) The dampness of the room began to (A) affect (B) effect his health.
(iv) The (A) sole (B) soul survivor was rescued after six hours by the coastguard.
Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as 'A' and 'B' that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase in each case to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.
(i) When the blood pressure of a person becomes low, he is served coffee because it is a (A) stimulant (B) stimulus.
(ii) The condition of your friend is going from bad to (A) worse (B) verse. Why don't you consult another doctor?
(iii) The friendship between the two friends is so close that even on receiving a (A) verbal (B) verbose message, one runs to the other for help.
(iv) The (A) variation (B) variance in the price of domestic goods is due to the fall in the value of rupee.
Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase in each case to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.
(i) The arrival time of the train was 4 o’clock and to the surprise of all, the train did (A) pull in (B) pull down on time.
(ii) Mr. Ludhianawala is a famous lawyer and is a man of high integrity. He (A) loath’s (B) loathes liars.
(iii) Gautam Buddha gave up the (A) momentary (B) momentous pleasures of this world and adopted the life of an ascetic.
(iv) The government has (A) presented (B) proscribed this book because it contains objectionable material.
Directions: Choose the word from the options which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Dislocate
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Droll
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Ignore
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With might and main
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Cut short
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Feather in one's cap
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A pain in the neck
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To cut the crackle
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A slap on the wrist
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Dead ringer
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The burning question
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At loose ends
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A laughing stock
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A gift of the gab
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Be in somebody’s shoes
Directions: In the following question, a letter series is given with one or more terms missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern in the given series.
E, G, J, L, O, Q, ?
1x3y6 is a 5-digit number, where x and y are digits, such that y exceeds x by 6. If this number is divisible by 18, then the value of y/x is
Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are in a class. A and B are from town and C, D, E and F are from village. D and F are studious while others are casual. A, C, D are girls and B, E, F are boys. Who is the studious girl from village?
If P + Q means P is the brother of Q; P × Q means P is the mother of Q; and P ÷ Q means P is the sister of Q, then which of the following would mean R is the uncle of S?
Heena and Fahim were standing facing each other. Then they interchanged their positions. If Heena's shadow was exactly to the left of Fahim after interchanging the positions at the time of morning, which direction was Fahim facing before changing the positions?