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Q1:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

Though the U.S. prides itself on being a leader in the world community, a recent report shows that it lags far behind other industrialised countries in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. The U.S. has a higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of low birth- weight babies, a smaller proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases and much higher rate of adolescent pregnancies. These findings, described as a 'quiet crisis' requiring immediate and far- reaching action, appeared in a report prepared by a task force of educators, doctors, politicians and business people. According to the report, a fourth of the nation's 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty. As many as half confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. Child immunization too is low, more children are born into poverty, more are in substandard care while their parents work and more are being raised by single parents. When taken together, these and other risk factors can lead to educational and health problems that are much harder and more costly to reverse. The crisis begins in the womb with unplanned parenthood. Women with unplanned pregnancies are less likely to seek pre- natal care. In the U.S., 80% of teenage pregnancies and 56% of all pregnancies are unplanned. The problems continue after birth when unplanned pregnancies and unstable partnerships often go hand in hand. Since 1950, the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. More than 25 percent of all births today are to unmarried mothers. As the number of single parent families grow and more women enter the work force, infants and toddlers are increasingly in the care of people other than their parents. Most disturbingly, recent statistics show that American parents are increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In only four years, 1987- 1991, the number of children in foster care increased by over 50 percent. Babies under the age of one are the fastest growing category of children entering foster care. The crisis affects children under the age of three most severely, the report says. Yet, it is this period from infancy through pre- school years that sets the stage for a child`s future.

The main focus of the passage is on the plight of

Orphaned children

Low birth-weight babies

Working mothers

U.S. foreign policy

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q2:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

Though the U.S. prides itself on being a leader in the world community, a recent report shows that it lags far behind other industrialised countries in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. The U.S. has a higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of low birth- weight babies, a smaller proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases and much higher rate of adolescent pregnancies. These findings, described as a 'quiet crisis' requiring immediate and far- reaching action, appeared in a report prepared by a task force of educators, doctors, politicians and business people. According to the report, a fourth of the nation's 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty. As many as half confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. Child immunization too is low, more children are born into poverty, more are in substandard care while their parents work and more are being raised by single parents. When taken together, these and other risk factors can lead to educational and health problems that are much harder and more costly to reverse. The crisis begins in the womb with unplanned parenthood. Women with unplanned pregnancies are less likely to seek pre- natal care. In the U.S., 80% of teenage pregnancies and 56% of all pregnancies are unplanned. The problems continue after birth when unplanned pregnancies and unstable partnerships often go hand in hand. Since 1950, the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. More than 25 percent of all births today are to unmarried mothers. As the number of single parent families grow and more women enter the work force, infants and toddlers are increasingly in the care of people other than their parents. Most disturbingly, recent statistics show that American parents are increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In only four years, 1987- 1991, the number of children in foster care increased by over 50 percent. Babies under the age of one are the fastest growing category of children entering foster care. The crisis affects children under the age of three most severely, the report says. Yet, it is this period from infancy through pre- school years that sets the stage for a child`s future.

Children falling in which age group are most severely affected by the "quiet crisis"?

Below 3 years

Below 10 years

Between 2 and 8 years

Between 1 and 3 months

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q3:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

Though the U.S. prides itself on being a leader in the world community, a recent report shows that it lags far behind other industrialised countries in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. The U.S. has a higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of low birth- weight babies, a smaller proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases and much higher rate of adolescent pregnancies. These findings, described as a 'quiet crisis' requiring immediate and far- reaching action, appeared in a report prepared by a task force of educators, doctors, politicians and business people. According to the report, a fourth of the nation's 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty. As many as half confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. Child immunization too is low, more children are born into poverty, more are in substandard care while their parents work and more are being raised by single parents. When taken together, these and other risk factors can lead to educational and health problems that are much harder and more costly to reverse. The crisis begins in the womb with unplanned parenthood. Women with unplanned pregnancies are less likely to seek pre- natal care. In the U.S., 80% of teenage pregnancies and 56% of all pregnancies are unplanned. The problems continue after birth when unplanned pregnancies and unstable partnerships often go hand in hand. Since 1950, the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. More than 25 percent of all births today are to unmarried mothers. As the number of single parent families grow and more women enter the work force, infants and toddlers are increasingly in the care of people other than their parents. Most disturbingly, recent statistics show that American parents are increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In only four years, 1987- 1991, the number of children in foster care increased by over 50 percent. Babies under the age of one are the fastest growing category of children entering foster care. The crisis affects children under the age of three most severely, the report says. Yet, it is this period from infancy through pre- school years that sets the stage for a child`s future.

Which of the following does not constitute the "quiet crisis" in the U.S as per the task force report?

Lower proportion of new born babies with normal weight

Higher incidence of adolescent girls becoming mothers

Lower rate of babies surviving childhood diseases

Increasing cases of teenage couples getting enrolled in Universities

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q4:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

Though the U.S. prides itself on being a leader in the world community, a recent report shows that it lags far behind other industrialised countries in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. The U.S. has a higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of low birth- weight babies, a smaller proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases and much higher rate of adolescent pregnancies. These findings, described as a 'quiet crisis' requiring immediate and far- reaching action, appeared in a report prepared by a task force of educators, doctors, politicians and business people. According to the report, a fourth of the nation's 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty. As many as half confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. Child immunization too is low, more children are born into poverty, more are in substandard care while their parents work and more are being raised by single parents. When taken together, these and other risk factors can lead to educational and health problems that are much harder and more costly to reverse. The crisis begins in the womb with unplanned parenthood. Women with unplanned pregnancies are less likely to seek pre- natal care. In the U.S., 80% of teenage pregnancies and 56% of all pregnancies are unplanned. The problems continue after birth when unplanned pregnancies and unstable partnerships often go hand in hand. Since 1950, the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. More than 25 percent of all births today are to unmarried mothers. As the number of single parent families grow and more women enter the work force, infants and toddlers are increasingly in the care of people other than their parents. Most disturbingly, recent statistics show that American parents are increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In only four years, 1987- 1991, the number of children in foster care increased by over 50 percent. Babies under the age of one are the fastest growing category of children entering foster care. The crisis affects children under the age of three most severely, the report says. Yet, it is this period from infancy through pre- school years that sets the stage for a child`s future.

Which of the following statements is not true with reference to the passage?

The number of single parent families today is approximately three times more than four decades ago.

The number of children in the US entering foster care has decreased after 1991.

In the US, the number of infants living in poverty is about 3 million.

About 6 Million children in the U.S are likely to develop educational and health problems.

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q5:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

Though the U.S. prides itself on being a leader in the world community, a recent report shows that it lags far behind other industrialised countries in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. The U.S. has a higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of low birth- weight babies, a smaller proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases and much higher rate of adolescent pregnancies. These findings, described as a 'quiet crisis' requiring immediate and far- reaching action, appeared in a report prepared by a task force of educators, doctors, politicians and business people. According to the report, a fourth of the nation's 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty. As many as half confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. Child immunization too is low, more children are born into poverty, more are in substandard care while their parents work and more are being raised by single parents. When taken together, these and other risk factors can lead to educational and health problems that are much harder and more costly to reverse. The crisis begins in the womb with unplanned parenthood. Women with unplanned pregnancies are less likely to seek pre- natal care. In the U.S., 80% of teenage pregnancies and 56% of all pregnancies are unplanned. The problems continue after birth when unplanned pregnancies and unstable partnerships often go hand in hand. Since 1950, the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. More than 25 percent of all births today are to unmarried mothers. As the number of single parent families grow and more women enter the work force, infants and toddlers are increasingly in the care of people other than their parents. Most disturbingly, recent statistics show that American parents are increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In only four years, 1987- 1991, the number of children in foster care increased by over 50 percent. Babies under the age of one are the fastest growing category of children entering foster care. The crisis affects children under the age of three most severely, the report says. Yet, it is this period from infancy through pre- school years that sets the stage for a child`s future.

An increasing number of infants in the US are in foster care on account of...

An increasing number of single parent families with the female member working

An increasing number of employed couples who are required to stay apart and travel abroad

An increasing number of parents who lack awareness about body care, school education and banking

An increasing number of parents who are irresponsible, angry and moody

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q6:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

Though the U.S. prides itself on being a leader in the world community, a recent report shows that it lags far behind other industrialised countries in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. The U.S. has a higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of low birth- weight babies, a smaller proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases and much higher rate of adolescent pregnancies. These findings, described as a 'quiet crisis' requiring immediate and far- reaching action, appeared in a report prepared by a task force of educators, doctors, politicians and business people. According to the report, a fourth of the nation's 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty. As many as half confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. Child immunization too is low, more children are born into poverty, more are in substandard care while their parents work and more are being raised by single parents. When taken together, these and other risk factors can lead to educational and health problems that are much harder and more costly to reverse. The crisis begins in the womb with unplanned parenthood. Women with unplanned pregnancies are less likely to seek pre- natal care. In the U.S., 80% of teenage pregnancies and 56% of all pregnancies are unplanned. The problems continue after birth when unplanned pregnancies and unstable partnerships often go hand in hand. Since 1950, the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. More than 25 percent of all births today are to unmarried mothers. As the number of single parent families grow and more women enter the work force, infants and toddlers are increasingly in the care of people other than their parents. Most disturbingly, recent statistics show that American parents are increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In only four years, 1987- 1991, the number of children in foster care increased by over 50 percent. Babies under the age of one are the fastest growing category of children entering foster care. The crisis affects children under the age of three most severely, the report says. Yet, it is this period from infancy through pre- school years that sets the stage for a child`s future.

Match List I with List II: | List I | List II | |---|---| | A. The U.S. prides itself | I. on being a leader in the world community | | B. The "quiet-crisis" requiring | II. pregnancies are less likely to seek pre-natal care | | C. Women with unplanned | III. immediate action | | D. The period from infancy through pre-school years | IV. sets the stage for a child's future |

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q7:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

If I had been asked in my early youth whether I preferred to have dealings only with men or only with books, my answer would certainly have been in favour of books. In later years this has become less and less. Not that I have had much better experiences with men than with books; on the contrary delightful books even now come my way more often than purely delightful men. But the many bad experiences with men have nourished the meadow of my life as the noblest book could not do.

Which one of the following phrases best bring out the meaning of; 'the Meadow of my life'?

Life in the hills

Vast enriched life

Dull life in a hostel

Dramatic life of an actor

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q8:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

If I had been asked in my early youth whether I preferred to have dealings only with men or only with books, my answer would certainly have been in favour of books. In later years this has become less and less. Not that I have had much better experiences with men than with books; on the contrary delightful books even now come my way more often than purely delightful men. But the many bad experiences with men have nourished the meadow of my life as the noblest book could not do.

The author says that in later years his love of books diminished because

he did not get many delightful books to read

he had better experiences with men than with books

he had given up the habit of reading books

the bad experiences he had with men were more valuable and enriching than what the noblest books could give.

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q9:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

If I had been asked in my early youth whether I preferred to have dealings only with men or only with books, my answer would certainly have been in favour of books. In later years this has become less and less. Not that I have had much better experiences with men than with books; on the contrary delightful books even now come my way more often than purely delightful men. But the many bad experiences with men have nourished the meadow of my life as the noblest book could not do.

In his early youth, the author _____.

liked to have dealings with books more than with men

preferred to have dealings only with books

liked to have dealings with only men rather than with books

liked to have dealings equally with men, books and with cinema

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q10:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

If I had been asked in my early youth whether I preferred to have dealings only with men or only with books, my answer would certainly have been in favour of books. In later years this has become less and less. Not that I have had much better experiences with men than with books; on the contrary delightful books even now come my way more often than purely delightful men. But the many bad experiences with men have nourished the meadow of my life as the noblest book could not do.

Choose the option which is correct according to the passage.

The author is an automobile engineer

The author loves to travel across the world

The author plans to build a house in a meadow

The author is very fond of books

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q11:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

If I had been asked in my early youth whether I preferred to have dealings only with men or only with books, my answer would certainly have been in favour of books. In later years this has become less and less. Not that I have had much better experiences with men than with books; on the contrary delightful books even now come my way more often than purely delightful men. But the many bad experiences with men have nourished the meadow of my life as the noblest book could not do.

Match List wth List II | List I | List II | |---|---| | A. If in my early youth | I. I had been asked whether I liked dealing with men or books.. | | B. I have had much better | II. experiences with books | | C. Delightful books | III. even now come my way | | D. Bad experiences with men | IV. have nourished the meadow of my life |

A-II , B-I , C-III , D-IV

A-I , B-II , C-III , D-IV

A-IV , B-II, C-I , D-III

A-III , B-I , C-II , D-IV

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q12:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

If I had been asked in my early youth whether I preferred to have dealings only with men or only with books, my answer would certainly have been in favour of books. In later years this has become less and less. Not that I have had much better experiences with men than with books; on the contrary delightful books even now come my way more often than purely delightful men. But the many bad experiences with men have nourished the meadow of my life as the noblest book could not do.

From the given options choose the one which is correct according to the passage.

Bad experiences with men were more valuable than the noblest of books for the author

The bad men ploughed the meadow in which the author lived

Books were found in the meadow where the author lived

Books were never liked by the author

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q13:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

The sudden crack of a breaking branch in the distance interrupts the nightly symphony of cicadas and crickets in rural Thailand. Some might think it was a strong gust of wind, or may be a squirrel or a bird, but I know what`s coming. I hear people howling, yelling and clapping before the explosions of several firecrackers echo through the night. We are in a conflict zone, and amidst an invasion. Branches break, crack and snap as they crash through the forest retreating from the explosions. The forest is silent. I hold my breath, feel for the button on my headlamp, and illuminate the forest edge. I`m not met with a criminal, an intruder, or "the enemy" but a herd of Asian elephants. This is human-elephant conflict (HEC). There are no winners, only losers, and both sides suffer similarly and equally because of it. In the Thai regions where I work, elephants push down "permanent" barriers, drag logs onto the electric fences to cross without getting shocked, change their routes to avoid passing through sensored alarms, and slowly fill deep trenches with dirt, then work together to cross, leaving no member of the herd behind. While barriers and obstacles may be effective initially, they do not address the reason why the elephants are venturing into human-dominated landscapes in the first place. As HEC hotspots rise in Thailand, sustainable solutions that benefit both human and elephants are urgently needed. Our team is investigating whether planting alternative crops can minimize the economic impact from crop depredation. Many might think farmers would sooner wish the elephants were gone than accept having to change their own practices and behavior, but this community is driven by a shared vision of coexistence between the humans and the elephants. I can't imagine a world without elephants-an internationally admired symbol of strength, wealth and wisdom. A life without elephants does not mean these remarkable creatures would disappear from Asia's lush forests and Africa's vast savannas. Elephants are everywhere, from national flags to souvenir stands, corporate logos to cartoon characters, religious scriptures to the heart of every young student and volunteer who has told me that elephants are their favourite animal. Somehow, losing elephants means losing something bigger than the world`s biggest land mammal. I cannot think of anything else to which I would rather dedicate my life, than hearing the nightly symphony, uninterrupted by explosions, feeling peace throughout a former conflict zone, and seeing human-elephant conflict become human-elephant coexistence.

Which of these options suggests the best title for the passage?

Life without Farmers

Human-animal mutation plan

Human-wildlife Ballad

From conflict to co-existence

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q14:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

The sudden crack of a breaking branch in the distance interrupts the nightly symphony of cicadas and crickets in rural Thailand. Some might think it was a strong gust of wind, or may be a squirrel or a bird, but I know what`s coming. I hear people howling, yelling and clapping before the explosions of several firecrackers echo through the night. We are in a conflict zone, and amidst an invasion. Branches break, crack and snap as they crash through the forest retreating from the explosions. The forest is silent. I hold my breath, feel for the button on my headlamp, and illuminate the forest edge. I`m not met with a criminal, an intruder, or "the enemy" but a herd of Asian elephants. This is human-elephant conflict (HEC). There are no winners, only losers, and both sides suffer similarly and equally because of it. In the Thai regions where I work, elephants push down "permanent" barriers, drag logs onto the electric fences to cross without getting shocked, change their routes to avoid passing through sensored alarms, and slowly fill deep trenches with dirt, then work together to cross, leaving no member of the herd behind. While barriers and obstacles may be effective initially, they do not address the reason why the elephants are venturing into human-dominated landscapes in the first place. As HEC hotspots rise in Thailand, sustainable solutions that benefit both human and elephants are urgently needed. Our team is investigating whether planting alternative crops can minimize the economic impact from crop depredation. Many might think farmers would sooner wish the elephants were gone than accept having to change their own practices and behavior, but this community is driven by a shared vision of coexistence between the humans and the elephants. I can't imagine a world without elephants-an internationally admired symbol of strength, wealth and wisdom. A life without elephants does not mean these remarkable creatures would disappear from Asia's lush forests and Africa's vast savannas. Elephants are everywhere, from national flags to souvenir stands, corporate logos to cartoon characters, religious scriptures to the heart of every young student and volunteer who has told me that elephants are their favourite animal. Somehow, losing elephants means losing something bigger than the world`s biggest land mammal. I cannot think of anything else to which I would rather dedicate my life, than hearing the nightly symphony, uninterrupted by explosions, feeling peace throughout a former conflict zone, and seeing human-elephant conflict become human-elephant coexistence.

`We are in a conflict zone amidst an invasion of _____.

Crickets and cicadas

Wild elephants

Poachers

Farmers

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q15:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

The sudden crack of a breaking branch in the distance interrupts the nightly symphony of cicadas and crickets in rural Thailand. Some might think it was a strong gust of wind, or may be a squirrel or a bird, but I know what`s coming. I hear people howling, yelling and clapping before the explosions of several firecrackers echo through the night. We are in a conflict zone, and amidst an invasion. Branches break, crack and snap as they crash through the forest retreating from the explosions. The forest is silent. I hold my breath, feel for the button on my headlamp, and illuminate the forest edge. I`m not met with a criminal, an intruder, or "the enemy" but a herd of Asian elephants. This is human-elephant conflict (HEC). There are no winners, only losers, and both sides suffer similarly and equally because of it. In the Thai regions where I work, elephants push down "permanent" barriers, drag logs onto the electric fences to cross without getting shocked, change their routes to avoid passing through sensored alarms, and slowly fill deep trenches with dirt, then work together to cross, leaving no member of the herd behind. While barriers and obstacles may be effective initially, they do not address the reason why the elephants are venturing into human-dominated landscapes in the first place. As HEC hotspots rise in Thailand, sustainable solutions that benefit both human and elephants are urgently needed. Our team is investigating whether planting alternative crops can minimize the economic impact from crop depredation. Many might think farmers would sooner wish the elephants were gone than accept having to change their own practices and behavior, but this community is driven by a shared vision of coexistence between the humans and the elephants. I can't imagine a world without elephants-an internationally admired symbol of strength, wealth and wisdom. A life without elephants does not mean these remarkable creatures would disappear from Asia's lush forests and Africa's vast savannas. Elephants are everywhere, from national flags to souvenir stands, corporate logos to cartoon characters, religious scriptures to the heart of every young student and volunteer who has told me that elephants are their favourite animal. Somehow, losing elephants means losing something bigger than the world`s biggest land mammal. I cannot think of anything else to which I would rather dedicate my life, than hearing the nightly symphony, uninterrupted by explosions, feeling peace throughout a former conflict zone, and seeing human-elephant conflict become human-elephant coexistence.

How does the author know what is coming?

He is well-aware of human behavior.

He knows that this place is a human-elephant conflict zone.

He had often watched films on war and crime.

He knows that there are a lot of birds in this part of the forest.

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q16:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

The sudden crack of a breaking branch in the distance interrupts the nightly symphony of cicadas and crickets in rural Thailand. Some might think it was a strong gust of wind, or may be a squirrel or a bird, but I know what`s coming. I hear people howling, yelling and clapping before the explosions of several firecrackers echo through the night. We are in a conflict zone, and amidst an invasion. Branches break, crack and snap as they crash through the forest retreating from the explosions. The forest is silent. I hold my breath, feel for the button on my headlamp, and illuminate the forest edge. I`m not met with a criminal, an intruder, or "the enemy" but a herd of Asian elephants. This is human-elephant conflict (HEC). There are no winners, only losers, and both sides suffer similarly and equally because of it. In the Thai regions where I work, elephants push down "permanent" barriers, drag logs onto the electric fences to cross without getting shocked, change their routes to avoid passing through sensored alarms, and slowly fill deep trenches with dirt, then work together to cross, leaving no member of the herd behind. While barriers and obstacles may be effective initially, they do not address the reason why the elephants are venturing into human-dominated landscapes in the first place. As HEC hotspots rise in Thailand, sustainable solutions that benefit both human and elephants are urgently needed. Our team is investigating whether planting alternative crops can minimize the economic impact from crop depredation. Many might think farmers would sooner wish the elephants were gone than accept having to change their own practices and behavior, but this community is driven by a shared vision of coexistence between the humans and the elephants. I can't imagine a world without elephants-an internationally admired symbol of strength, wealth and wisdom. A life without elephants does not mean these remarkable creatures would disappear from Asia's lush forests and Africa's vast savannas. Elephants are everywhere, from national flags to souvenir stands, corporate logos to cartoon characters, religious scriptures to the heart of every young student and volunteer who has told me that elephants are their favourite animal. Somehow, losing elephants means losing something bigger than the world`s biggest land mammal. I cannot think of anything else to which I would rather dedicate my life, than hearing the nightly symphony, uninterrupted by explosions, feeling peace throughout a former conflict zone, and seeing human-elephant conflict become human-elephant coexistence.

Why are the people howling and bursting crackers in the forest?

They are celebrating a folk tradition

They are performing an Occult ritual.

They are trying to scare the animals away.

They are relaxing after a busy day at work

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q17:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

The sudden crack of a breaking branch in the distance interrupts the nightly symphony of cicadas and crickets in rural Thailand. Some might think it was a strong gust of wind, or may be a squirrel or a bird, but I know what`s coming. I hear people howling, yelling and clapping before the explosions of several firecrackers echo through the night. We are in a conflict zone, and amidst an invasion. Branches break, crack and snap as they crash through the forest retreating from the explosions. The forest is silent. I hold my breath, feel for the button on my headlamp, and illuminate the forest edge. I`m not met with a criminal, an intruder, or "the enemy" but a herd of Asian elephants. This is human-elephant conflict (HEC). There are no winners, only losers, and both sides suffer similarly and equally because of it. In the Thai regions where I work, elephants push down "permanent" barriers, drag logs onto the electric fences to cross without getting shocked, change their routes to avoid passing through sensored alarms, and slowly fill deep trenches with dirt, then work together to cross, leaving no member of the herd behind. While barriers and obstacles may be effective initially, they do not address the reason why the elephants are venturing into human-dominated landscapes in the first place. As HEC hotspots rise in Thailand, sustainable solutions that benefit both human and elephants are urgently needed. Our team is investigating whether planting alternative crops can minimize the economic impact from crop depredation. Many might think farmers would sooner wish the elephants were gone than accept having to change their own practices and behavior, but this community is driven by a shared vision of coexistence between the humans and the elephants. I can't imagine a world without elephants-an internationally admired symbol of strength, wealth and wisdom. A life without elephants does not mean these remarkable creatures would disappear from Asia's lush forests and Africa's vast savannas. Elephants are everywhere, from national flags to souvenir stands, corporate logos to cartoon characters, religious scriptures to the heart of every young student and volunteer who has told me that elephants are their favourite animal. Somehow, losing elephants means losing something bigger than the world`s biggest land mammal. I cannot think of anything else to which I would rather dedicate my life, than hearing the nightly symphony, uninterrupted by explosions, feeling peace throughout a former conflict zone, and seeing human-elephant conflict become human-elephant coexistence.

'As the HEC hotspots rise, sustainable solution that benefit both human existence and elephant population are urgently needed.' Which of these would be a sustainable solution in this respect?

Installing barriers

Controlling the animal population

Promoting human-animal coexistence

Enforcing strict punishment for poachers

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q18:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

The sudden crack of a breaking branch in the distance interrupts the nightly symphony of cicadas and crickets in rural Thailand. Some might think it was a strong gust of wind, or may be a squirrel or a bird, but I know what`s coming. I hear people howling, yelling and clapping before the explosions of several firecrackers echo through the night. We are in a conflict zone, and amidst an invasion. Branches break, crack and snap as they crash through the forest retreating from the explosions. The forest is silent. I hold my breath, feel for the button on my headlamp, and illuminate the forest edge. I`m not met with a criminal, an intruder, or "the enemy" but a herd of Asian elephants. This is human-elephant conflict (HEC). There are no winners, only losers, and both sides suffer similarly and equally because of it. In the Thai regions where I work, elephants push down "permanent" barriers, drag logs onto the electric fences to cross without getting shocked, change their routes to avoid passing through sensored alarms, and slowly fill deep trenches with dirt, then work together to cross, leaving no member of the herd behind. While barriers and obstacles may be effective initially, they do not address the reason why the elephants are venturing into human-dominated landscapes in the first place. As HEC hotspots rise in Thailand, sustainable solutions that benefit both human and elephants are urgently needed. Our team is investigating whether planting alternative crops can minimize the economic impact from crop depredation. Many might think farmers would sooner wish the elephants were gone than accept having to change their own practices and behavior, but this community is driven by a shared vision of coexistence between the humans and the elephants. I can't imagine a world without elephants-an internationally admired symbol of strength, wealth and wisdom. A life without elephants does not mean these remarkable creatures would disappear from Asia's lush forests and Africa's vast savannas. Elephants are everywhere, from national flags to souvenir stands, corporate logos to cartoon characters, religious scriptures to the heart of every young student and volunteer who has told me that elephants are their favourite animal. Somehow, losing elephants means losing something bigger than the world`s biggest land mammal. I cannot think of anything else to which I would rather dedicate my life, than hearing the nightly symphony, uninterrupted by explosions, feeling peace throughout a former conflict zone, and seeing human-elephant conflict become human-elephant coexistence.

Match List wth List II | List I | List II | |---|---| | A. The author is | I. are elephants | | B. The conflict is | II. between man and animals | | C. The animals discussed here | III. is about man and elephants | | D. Shared vision of co existence | IV. a forest ranger |

A-IV , B-II , C-I , D-III

A-I , B-IV , C-III , D-II

A-I , B-III , C-II , D-IV

A-III , B-IV , C-II , D-I

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q19:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Literary Devices

Easy

Identify the poetic device (figure of speech) used in the given line: India is like the universe

Simile

Oxymoron

Alliteration

Personification

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q20:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Literary Devices

Easy

Identify the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the given line: The statue blessed all the travelers

Personification

Simile

Alliteration

Oxymoron

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q21:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Literary Devices

Easy

Identify the poetic device (figure of speech) used in the given line: He is the Einstein of my class

Irony

Oxymoron

Personification

Metaphor

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q22:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Literary Devices

Easy

From the given options, choose the correct poetic device (figure of speech) used in the given line. The bouncing bouncer bounced back.

Personification

Oxymoron

Alliteration

Simile

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q23:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Analogies

Medium

From the given options, choose the pair of words which carries the same relationship as Whole : Complete

Nature : Natural

Machine : God made

Illiterate : Educated

Introvert : Extrovert

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q24:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Easy

Which of the following pair of words is Antonyms in their mutual relationship

Obsolete - Modern

Obstinate - Stubborn

Obstruct - Prevent

Obvious - Evident

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q25:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Analogies

Easy

From the given options, choose the pair of words which carries the same relationship as. Pessimist : Optimist

Morning : Dawn

Protagonist : Antagonist

Curate : Preserve

Architecture : Construction

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q26:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Which of the following pairs of words is Synonymous in their mutual relationship ?

Indifferent - Uncaring

Nimble - Slow

Nourish - Starve

Nasty - Benevolent

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q27:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Medium

The meaning of the underlined part is: It was he who <u>put a spoke in my wheel.

Tried to cause an accident

Helped in the execution of the plan

Thwarted the execution of the plan

Drew a new plan

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q28:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Easy

The meaning of the underlined part is: At a party, he is always in high sprits.

Angry

Cheerful

Proud

Uncontrollable

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q29:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Easy

For the given sentence, four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom underlined in the sentence:- We should give a wide berth to bad characters

Keep away from

Become friendly

Take them to the park

Should sympathise with

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q30:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Easy

An idiomatic phrase is given followed by four alternatives. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning. 'Much ado about nothing'

To yell, scream and cry

Read a drama

To make a fuss over a small and trivial matter

Waste time

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q31:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Choose the one word substitute from the given options for the following expression Something that has no beginning or end and exists forever.

Eternal

Incidental

Mortal

Focused

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q32:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Choose the one word substitution for the following phrase. An act of speaking to one's ownself.

Soliloquy

Regalia

Campaign

Plebiscite

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q33:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

From the given options, choose the one word replacement for the following expression. A large enclosed area where birds are kept.

Archives

Asylum

Orphanage

Aviary

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q34:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Choose the one word replacement for the following expression - A book published yearly with the annual calendar and with the dates of religious festivals / holidays.

Diary

Visualizer

Almanac

Autobiography

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q35:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Medium

Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word "EVOKE" A. To hesitate/stammer B. To call/appeal C. To paint/depict D. To rob/plunder

B Only

C Only

D Only

A Only

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q36:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Find a word from the given options which means the same as 'PROTECTED'

Certain

Enclosed

Secured

Traced

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q37:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Find a word from the given options which means the same as 'CALLED'.

Counted

Summoned

Spat out

Gurgle

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q38:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Find the word from the options which means 'CHANCE'.

Evoke

Symbol

Opportunity

Organise

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q39:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Easy

Find a word from the options given below which is the Antonym of 'UNLIKELY'.

Pardon

Probable

Impossible

Virtually

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q40:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

From the given options select the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the underlined word. Though aware of his crimes, he remained <u>impenitent </u>throughout.

Repentant

Smiling

Cheerful

Sweet

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q41:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Easy

From the given options, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to PRAISE.

Approve

Endorse

Appreciate

Criticize

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q42:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

From the given options, choose the opposite of 'CONSOLE'.

Pacify

Soothe

Aggravate

Assuage

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q43:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Spelling

Easy

From the given options, choose the option with the correct spelling.

Omanivorous

Omnivorous

Omneevorous

Omneeverous

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q44:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Spelling

Easy

From the given options, find the correctly spelt word.

Klaaptomaniac

Klepptomaniac

Kleptomaniac

Klepteemaniac

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q45:

16 July Shift 1

Vocabulary > Spelling

Easy

From the given options, choose the one with the correct spelling.

Introvert

Antrovert

Enitrovert

Intravert

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q46:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the options given below. All____the organizers, participated in the final performance.

Except

Accept

Expect

Confirm

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q47:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

You are required to re-arrange these jumbled parts which are labelled as A,B,C,D,E to create a correct sentence. A. we should think twice before we speak B. which may never heal and so affect our relationship C. and words once spoken can never be recalled so D. spoken words occupy an important place in relationships as E. sometimes our words can hurt others Which one of the following sequences is correct?

D, E, B, C, A

A, C, E, B, D

E, B, C, D, A

B, D, C, E, A

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q48:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

You are required to re arrange these jumbled parts which are labelled as A,B,C,D,E to produce a correct sentence. A. it is believed that children get neglected in Nuclear families and B. but what matters at the end is the amount of time parents spend with their children C. The family structure in India has undergone radical changes as D. the joint families prove beneficial for the overall growth and development of a child E. the joint families are being replaced by nuclear families though Which one of the following sequences is correct?

A, D, B, E, C

C, E, A, D, B

B, A, D, C, E

C, D, A, B, E

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q49:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Easy

Rearrange the jumbled parts which are labelled as A, B, C, D to form a meaningful sentence: A. the function of the capillaries B. and other materials to all the cells in C. is to take nutrients, Oxygen, D. the body and to take away their waste materials Which one of the following sequences is correct?

C , A , B , D

A , C , B , D

D , A , B , C

B , C , A , D

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q50:

16 July Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled as A, B, C and D to create a correct sentence. A. Maestro appeared to be enjoying every bit of it B. and followed every composition and the C. thunderous applause from D. an appreciative audience preceded Which one of the following sequences is correct?

A , B , D , C

C , D , B , A

A , D , B , C

C , B , D , A

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

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