Patna Civil Court Clerk Mock Test - 8 - Patna Civil Court Clerk MCQ

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. Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?

Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
An ear of corn on a corn plant is protected by a husk and at the end of the ear, emerging from the husk, you can see a bunch of silk-like threads. What is the purpose of these threads ? Well, each thread is attached to a kernel of corn inside the husk and each kernel of corn, if it is fertilized by pollen, can become a seed that can grow into a new corn plant. How does pollen reach the kernel ? It travels through the silk-like thread, which is a hollow tube.

Q. Pollen makes it possible for kernels to become?

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?

Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Why is it impossible to sink in the Dead Sea ? The reason is that, not only is the water in the Dead Sea heavier than ocean water and much heavier than fresh water. but it is also heavier than a person's body, when equal parts are measured. You can't sink in something that is heavier than you are. The reason for the heaviness is extreme saltiness. Are there materials that would sink in the Dead Sea ? Yes and I'II bet that you can think of some.

Q. This passage is mainly about?

Direction: Once a conflict gets over, aid agencies sanctioned by the world Bank send study groups instead of requisite personnel. There is a gap of several years before moving from humanitarian relief to economic development and hence political stability. By the time such help arrives the war has restarted. It is possible to restart economic development through targeted "quick impact" initiatives. Most economies in post-conflict countries are based on agriculture. Providing free packages of seeds, fertilizers and low-cost agricultural tools will ensure that former soldiers will return to their farms and establish their livelihood. But the window of opportunity closes quickly and one has to implement these measures almost immediately.

Q. According to the passage, how can political stability be achieved?

Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Why is it impossible to sink in the Dead Sea ? The reason is that, not only is the water in the Dead Sea heavier than ocean water and much heavier than fresh water. but it is also heavier than a person's body, when equal parts are measured. You can't sink in something that is heavier than you are. The reason for the heaviness is extreme saltiness. Are there materials that would sink in the Dead Sea ? Yes and I'II bet that you can think of some.

Q. Water in the Dead sea is heavier than ?

Direction: Once a conflict gets over, aid agencies sanctioned by the world Bank send study groups instead of requisite personnel. There is a gap of several years before moving from humanitarian relief to economic development and hence political stability. By the time such help arrives the war has restarted. It is possible to restart economic development through targeted "quick impact" initiatives. Most economies in post-conflict countries are based on agriculture. Providing free packages of seeds, fertilizers and low-cost agricultural tools will ensure that former soldiers will return to their farms and establish their livelihood. But the window of opportunity closes quickly and one has to implement these measures almost immediately.

Q. What is the benefit of "Quick Impact" aid?

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:

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 word 'definitive' used in the passage means:

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:

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. During the Victorian age people believed that:

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. " A brief interlude between past and future barbarism" can be interpreted as:

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a phrase or idiom highlighted in underline. Select the option given below that can replace the phrase in underline without changing the meaning of the sentence and mark that as your answer.

The new restaurant on the block is really cutting corners when it comes to customer service.

Directions: In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation, and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.

A. Three years have passed since Dr Ira Kalish, global research head, Deloitte, visited India.
B. But the changes in modern trade are all too apparent to Kalish.
C. There has been well-publicised expansions and scale backs.
D. Some have taken a fall, and others picked pace.

Directions: A sentence is given here with a blank and you need to fill the blank choosing the word/words given below. If all the words given can fill the blank appropriately, choose ‘All are correct’ as your answer.

Domestic cats are very __________ and defend their territories with ritualized body posturing, stalking, staring and spitting.

I. Territorial
II. Timid
III. Social

Direction: In each question, a sentence is given followed by a blank. You are provided with three fragments I, II and III. You have to identify which statement/s can carry forward the given sentence in the most logical way so as to make the sentence coherent and contextually correct.

Q. The RBI has denied reports that claimed that__________.
I. Heavy borrowing lead to asian crisis.
II. Old currency notes will become invalid from march this year.
III. the bank is considering withdrawing old currency notes of Rs 100, 10 and 5 and stopping its circulation after March-April this year.

Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given in underlined and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word. 

SCULPTURE is by tradition a public art, and after a period of alienation and private ownership and display, the issue of its significance and function in society has become (A) obnoxious again. Besides, the (B) devouring of empty space in urban households with the rapid growth of high-rise buildings has crucially driven sculptures out of the indoor (C) thwart. Even those works that are not intended for the outdoors provide a set of sculptural quality and look splendid in the open air and (D) among nature.

A grand display of public art helps create a community identity and appreciation for art among the Sydneysiders and (E) abide in children a heartening curiosity for art. Sculptures of such diverse kinds in such a scenic natural environment can communicate many things and generate thinking and imagination.

Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (E)

साधु शब्‍द का बहुवचन रूप क्‍या होगा?

तत्सम शब्द नहीं है-

आलोक का विलोम शब्द है-

"पूत कपूत तो क्यों धन संचय | पूत सपूत तो क्यों धन संचय", प्रस्तुत पंक्तियों में कौन-सा अलंकार है ?

आसमान पर चढ़ाना का अर्थ है -

निम्नलिखित में नामधातु क्रिया है?

निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से ‘अम्बु’ किसका पर्यायवाची शब्द है ?

'ओछे की प्रति बालू की भीति' का भाव है

'जो व्याकरण जानता है' वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द है

"अहा! आप आ गए" वाक्य में अहा शब्द है?