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Passage
In India, urban expansion is happening at good rate but urban services have not expanded fast enough to cope with it. In the urban area, both the public and private infrastructure quality has declined. Public includes water and sewage systems and private includes low income area housing and others. It seems clear about the impact of the environment in which we and our children live. The rise in absolute poverty and decline in average food availability are pointing in the same unsatisfactory directions.
Conclusion −
Q 1 - There is nothing to be proud about urban services.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (a)
Explanation
It is clearly stated in the opening lines of passage that urban services have deteriorated due to meagre finances and related supports.
Passage
There are some controversies regarding the number of people below the poverty line in our country. A person`s nutritional requirement in terms of calories is main criteria to decide poverty line. It is assumed that minimum nutritional requirement per person per day is 2400 calories in rural areas and in urban areas it is 2200 calories. A household is categorised as BPL if it is unable to bear the expenditure for this level of nutrition. There is also a point that along with calories. The amount of protein intake must also be treated as criterion as it is related to physical energy, mental alertness and resistance to infection.
Conclusion −
Q 2 - People above the poverty line have less chances of suffering from infections.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (b)
Explanation
This conclusion is probably true because it is given in the passage that protein is related to resistance to infections. Since people above poverty line may get sufficient amount of protein intake, so they are likely to be less sufferer from infections.
Passage
In India the viewers are delighted and politicians are feared realising the power of video which is initiated by the video magazine. This is a cultural revolution. The first one to start was news track. It was highlighted that the largest selling video magazine sells about 22,000 copies of its monthly 90min cassettes at Rs. 150 per piece. Also its viewership is estimated to be five to six million.
Conclusion −
Q 3 - It is expected that the viewership of all the video magazines together may be around 14 million.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (b)
Explanation
In the last line, it is mentioned that estimated viewership of news track is around 5-6 millions. Therefore, the total viewership of all the magazines will be around 14 million.
Passage
Turkey votes for Islam! Islam wins ! America loses! this is how the Muslim world greeted the news on November 1 that turkey`s ruling party, the Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP), won an unexpected landslide victory in the country`s snap elections, commanding just more than 49 % of the vote. Across Europe, Turkish immigrations voted massively for the AKP. In both Belgium and the Netherlands, a dizzying 70% of Turkish voters supported Erdogan`s party, as did 68.8% in Austria. Close behind were Germany (nearly 60%) and France(56%). Put another way, more European Turks per capita supported the Islamist party than did voters in Turkey itself.
Conclusion −
Q 4 - Muslim world is happy with the election result of Turkey.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (a)
Explanation
This conclusion is correct as we can infer it from the first line of the passage.
Passage
An offer made by a film producer to Tamil superstar Rajinikanth to act in a movie on the Tiger of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, opened up a Pandora`s box. The BJP and some hindutva groups demanded that Rajinikanth should refuse the offer. This argument was made on the grounds that Tipu, the 18th century ruler of Mysore state, was a tyrant. As the controversy over whether Tipu was an islamic iconoclast, or a secular nationalist, rages on in India, it is time for us to reflect on a different side of the man - who changed the economy and lifestyle of peoples.
Conclusion −
Q 5 - Tipu Sultan is not a visionary person.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (e)
Explanation
This conclusion is false as it is mentioned in the passage that he is a visionary person.
Passage
Prime minister Narendra Modi`s visit to America has cemented his reputation as a potential game changer for the fortunes of our country and the game surely changes. Modi was unwelcome in America till not very long ago, but on September 28, at Madison square garden in new York, as a record attendance of desi Americans and suitably impressed but curious Yankees treated him like a rock star. A few American congressmen were also seen sharing the stage with him. Modi is now acceptable to America not because it has suddenly decided to credit his sense of remorse for the Gujarat riots and emphatic judicial acquittal in the matter. It is the clear mandate to lead with vision and purpose that he has from the people of global swing economy that the Americans dare not overlook, and it suits him fine.
Conclusion −
Q 6 - PM Modi knows how to lead a vision for prosperity.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (a)
Explanation
This is true as it is stated in the passage.
Passage
Make in India is a new national programme aims to change India into a global manufacturing hub. Proposals inside it suggest companies to invest in India to make it a power hub of manufacturing. Aim is to create sufficient job in 25 sectors such as automobiles, aviation, IT, pharmaceuticals, construction, defence manufacturing and railways etc. Along with this, the government will also identify some domestic companies having leadership in innovation to help them turn into global champion.
Conclusion −
Q 7 - Government is inspired to implement this programme by looking from China and Korea.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (c)
Explanation
Nothing is mentioned about China or Korea in this passage. Data is inadequate to answer the conclusion.
Passage
BIS certification marks scheme has an essential feature where certified products go through independent testing. BIS has more than eight laboratories in India which are in a position to issue more than 42000 test reports in a year. The testing facilities is always augmented and modernised and these laboratories are always constantly expanded. BIS has also approved two hundred and eighty laboratories in public and private sectors for testing products under its certification scheme.
Conclusion −
Q 8 - Every laboratory of the BIS can issue more than 4000 test reports in a year.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (b)
Explanation
This conclusion is probably true as 42000/8 = 5250. So we can say that every lab can issue more than 4000 test reports.
Passage
If households below poverty line get employment assurance of 100 days a year, then it would be a happiest situation for all of them. If we assume that all the persons would not offer themselves for casual manual work, let us say only 30 million persons would come for such works. As the average money lost under the employment assurance scheme is Rs. 45, the total requirement would be about Rs. 13500 crore per year. As this is dependent on monsoon, the requirement will also build up gradually. Wage employment programmes are, however, far less than required for such an employment scenario.
Conclusion −
Q 9 - The new rozgar yojana by government is backed with adequate funds and political will.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (e)
Explanation
This conclusion is completely false.
Passage
Nearly 100 million people in India lack access to safe drinking water and over 700 mn continue to defecate in the open. Over 600000 children under 5 years lose their lives to water and sanitation related diseases like diarrhoea and pneumonia every year. In this context, the recent launch of the swacch bharat abhiyan(the clean India campaign) by our PM Modi can be seen as a welcome and much needed step. However, if the campaign is to go beyond symbolism and actually achieve the goal of making India open-defecationfree by 2019, it needs a multi-pronged strategy. The swacch bharat concept is launched to pave access for every person to sanitation facilities. We have to achieve this by 2019 as a befitting tribute to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.
Conclusion −
Q 10 - All the rivers in India including ganga are clean and dont require help of swacch bharat mission.
A candidate is required to mark the answer in the following ways −
I - Mark (a) if the conclusion holds the truth definitely.
II - Mark (b) if the conclusion holds the truth probably but not definitely.
IV - Mark (d) if the conclusion holds the falsehood probably but not definitely.
V - Mark (e) if the conclusion holds the falsehood definitely.
Answer : (e)
Explanation
This conclusion is completely false.