IBPS PO Mains English Quiz
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Directions (1-8): Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
parts are given in bold to answer some of the questions based on the passage.
Ever since I
came to the USA in the early 1970s I had been anxious that one day there would
be a backlash against the Indian immigrant community in the USA. The reason was
the observation that Indians were almost all very well educated, lived in
decent houses in upscale neighbourhoods, drove newer cars, had professional
jobs and even their children did very well at school. I was worried that some
lunatic American would declare one day that these Indians must be doing
something unethical, if not illegal that enabled them to live such a good life.
came to the USA in the early 1970s I had been anxious that one day there would
be a backlash against the Indian immigrant community in the USA. The reason was
the observation that Indians were almost all very well educated, lived in
decent houses in upscale neighbourhoods, drove newer cars, had professional
jobs and even their children did very well at school. I was worried that some
lunatic American would declare one day that these Indians must be doing
something unethical, if not illegal that enabled them to live such a good life.
This anxiety
subsided over the years aided by the following realisations: a) Indians have
always been gentle, peace-loving, law-abiding citizens/ immigrants, not
involved in controversies; b) their fluency in English exceeds that of
immigrants like the Chinese, Mexicans and even eastern Europeans; c) Indians
are open to inter-racial marriages indicating a desire to get assimilated with
society, as opposed to living in isolated ethnic pockets like “little Tokyo”;
d) many Americans developed appreciation for a variety of elements in Indian
culture including yoga and meditation, spicy food, sitar music etc.; e) second
generation Indians started to excel in a variety of areas, not the least of
which is spelling bee contests and finally; f ) a climate of political
correctness started to pervade society.
subsided over the years aided by the following realisations: a) Indians have
always been gentle, peace-loving, law-abiding citizens/ immigrants, not
involved in controversies; b) their fluency in English exceeds that of
immigrants like the Chinese, Mexicans and even eastern Europeans; c) Indians
are open to inter-racial marriages indicating a desire to get assimilated with
society, as opposed to living in isolated ethnic pockets like “little Tokyo”;
d) many Americans developed appreciation for a variety of elements in Indian
culture including yoga and meditation, spicy food, sitar music etc.; e) second
generation Indians started to excel in a variety of areas, not the least of
which is spelling bee contests and finally; f ) a climate of political
correctness started to pervade society.
However, my
fears resurfaced over the past ten years or so as I saw a massive influx of
Indian Information Technology (IT) professionals into USA, mainly in the
Silicon Valley area but also in many other major cities including Atlanta,
Chicago, Houston, Denver etc. This new generation of Indians is distinctly
different from immigrants like us who came here for higher education and then
struggled for many years to establish a good life, eventually becoming US
citizens. First, most Indians in the IT field are not US citizens and came here
on H1B visas for periods of between three and six years. They either do not
want to or cannot become US citizens. So, they are oblivious to social and political issues in this country. They know
that they can go back to India at any time if the situation warrants. Second,
Americans think that they are somewhat rude in their behaviour because they did
not have to learn accepted norms of interaction with others. They tend to
socialise with each other and live in a world of Indian food, Bollywood movies,
watching cricket on TV, daily communication with relatives in India through
WhatsApp, etc. Unlike us, they earned good salaries from the time they set
their feet here. They live a good life, but their attire and mannerisms spell a
“fresh off the boat” image.
fears resurfaced over the past ten years or so as I saw a massive influx of
Indian Information Technology (IT) professionals into USA, mainly in the
Silicon Valley area but also in many other major cities including Atlanta,
Chicago, Houston, Denver etc. This new generation of Indians is distinctly
different from immigrants like us who came here for higher education and then
struggled for many years to establish a good life, eventually becoming US
citizens. First, most Indians in the IT field are not US citizens and came here
on H1B visas for periods of between three and six years. They either do not
want to or cannot become US citizens. So, they are oblivious to social and political issues in this country. They know
that they can go back to India at any time if the situation warrants. Second,
Americans think that they are somewhat rude in their behaviour because they did
not have to learn accepted norms of interaction with others. They tend to
socialise with each other and live in a world of Indian food, Bollywood movies,
watching cricket on TV, daily communication with relatives in India through
WhatsApp, etc. Unlike us, they earned good salaries from the time they set
their feet here. They live a good life, but their attire and mannerisms spell a
“fresh off the boat” image.
There is
another aspect to the problem. A recent news report about Indian nationals
crossing the US-Mexico border illegally has taken my anxiety levels to new
heights. According to this report, it is not just people from central and south
America and middle-easterners who are trying to enter the USA illegally from
Mexico, but a rapidly increasing number of Indians has been added to the mix.
There are Mexican groups called “the cayotes”, basically into human
trafficking, who charge $25,000 per person to smuggle Indians in – a fee
considerably higher than the more typical $8,000 or so for Mexicans and others.
The news is shocking on several fronts. These episodes shatter the image of
Indian immigrants as hardworking, law-abiding professionals. It has also been
reported that some of these illegals are Sikhs. When questioned by immigration
officers they say that they are seeking asylum in this country because of
alleged political and religious persecution in India. The women, on the other
hand, are claiming incidents of assault and abuse because of their lower castes
and threats of honour killing.
another aspect to the problem. A recent news report about Indian nationals
crossing the US-Mexico border illegally has taken my anxiety levels to new
heights. According to this report, it is not just people from central and south
America and middle-easterners who are trying to enter the USA illegally from
Mexico, but a rapidly increasing number of Indians has been added to the mix.
There are Mexican groups called “the cayotes”, basically into human
trafficking, who charge $25,000 per person to smuggle Indians in – a fee
considerably higher than the more typical $8,000 or so for Mexicans and others.
The news is shocking on several fronts. These episodes shatter the image of
Indian immigrants as hardworking, law-abiding professionals. It has also been
reported that some of these illegals are Sikhs. When questioned by immigration
officers they say that they are seeking asylum in this country because of
alleged political and religious persecution in India. The women, on the other
hand, are claiming incidents of assault and abuse because of their lower castes
and threats of honour killing.
I am puzzled
by these claims. While such abuses certainly exist in India they cannot
possibly be so widespread or severe as to cause thousands of people to flee
India and take this long torturous route
to the USA. Ability to pay $25000 also casts some doubt about their claims. It
is sad because such claims only reinforce racial stereotyping that exists in
this country about Indians. The news is also appalling in the sense that people
who are presumably intelligent and educated are willing to spend $25K per
person to engage in such a risky and illegal effort. On their long journey
through South and Central America there is considerable danger of getting
robbed, falling sick and even getting caught in the middle of a violence
related to drug trafficking. The story also does not jibe with the continuing economic prosperity and modernisation in
India. I wonder if the illegal migration of Indians into this country marks the
beginning of the end of dreams of many Indians living peaceful lives in USA. We
might be viewed in future in the same way as Mexicans or Middle-easterners are;
undesirable people who want to come here at any cost and then become a burden
on society. I hope that I am wrong.
by these claims. While such abuses certainly exist in India they cannot
possibly be so widespread or severe as to cause thousands of people to flee
India and take this long torturous route
to the USA. Ability to pay $25000 also casts some doubt about their claims. It
is sad because such claims only reinforce racial stereotyping that exists in
this country about Indians. The news is also appalling in the sense that people
who are presumably intelligent and educated are willing to spend $25K per
person to engage in such a risky and illegal effort. On their long journey
through South and Central America there is considerable danger of getting
robbed, falling sick and even getting caught in the middle of a violence
related to drug trafficking. The story also does not jibe with the continuing economic prosperity and modernisation in
India. I wonder if the illegal migration of Indians into this country marks the
beginning of the end of dreams of many Indians living peaceful lives in USA. We
might be viewed in future in the same way as Mexicans or Middle-easterners are;
undesirable people who want to come here at any cost and then become a burden
on society. I hope that I am wrong.
Q1.
According to the passage what are the point(s) that the author has anxiety for?
According to the passage what are the point(s) that the author has anxiety for?
(a)Backlash
against the Indian immigrant community in the USA
against the Indian immigrant community in the USA
(b)Indian’s
good standard of living life might be questioned someday on the basis of
unwarranted unethical deeds; if not any illegal one.
good standard of living life might be questioned someday on the basis of
unwarranted unethical deeds; if not any illegal one.
(c)Indians
might be viewed in future as an undesirable people who want to come to U.S. at
any cost and then become a burden on society.
might be viewed in future as an undesirable people who want to come to U.S. at
any cost and then become a burden on society.
(d) Both (a)
and (b)
and (b)
(e)All (a)
(b) and (c)
(b) and (c)
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Reading Comprehension
Q2. How
Indian people living in U.S. are taking an edge over ‘the living’ of many other
Asian people?
Indian people living in U.S. are taking an edge over ‘the living’ of many other
Asian people?
(a)Indians
are open to inter-racial marriages indicating a desire to get assimilated with
society.
are open to inter-racial marriages indicating a desire to get assimilated with
society.
(b)Indians
are open for adapting the new culture as opposed to living in isolated ethnic
pockets like “little Tokyo”
are open for adapting the new culture as opposed to living in isolated ethnic
pockets like “little Tokyo”
(c)Their
fluency in English exceeds that of other immigrants like the Chinese.
fluency in English exceeds that of other immigrants like the Chinese.
(d)All (a)
(b) and (c)
(b) and (c)
(e)None of
these
these
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Reading Comprehension
Q3. According to the author how
people fleeing from India to U.S. now-a-days are different from the people who
flew many years ago?
people fleeing from India to U.S. now-a-days are different from the people who
flew many years ago?
(a)Earlier people used to fly to
U.S. for higher education, eventually becoming US citizen, but most Indians
now-a-days are in the IT field and are not US citizens. They know that they can
go back to India at any time if the situation arises.
U.S. for higher education, eventually becoming US citizen, but most Indians
now-a-days are in the IT field and are not US citizens. They know that they can
go back to India at any time if the situation arises.
(b)Unlike people from the earlier
times who struggled for many years to establish a good life, migrants
now-a-days earn good salaries from the time they set their feet here.
times who struggled for many years to establish a good life, migrants
now-a-days earn good salaries from the time they set their feet here.
(c)Both (a) and (b)
(d)Second generation Indians
started to excel in a variety of areas, not the least of which is spelling bee
contests and finally.
started to excel in a variety of areas, not the least of which is spelling bee
contests and finally.
(e)None of these
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Reading Comprehension
Q4. “They
live a good life, but their attire and mannerisms spell a fresh off the boat image.” In the given sentence what does the bold
part implies?
live a good life, but their attire and mannerisms spell a fresh off the boat image.” In the given sentence what does the bold
part implies?
(a)Immigrants
who arrive from a foreign nation and have yet to assimilate into the host
nation’s culture, but still continue with their ethnic ideas and practices
who arrive from a foreign nation and have yet to assimilate into the host
nation’s culture, but still continue with their ethnic ideas and practices
(b)Emigrants
who arrive from a foreign nation and assimilate into the host nation’s culture,
giving off their ethnic ideas and practices
who arrive from a foreign nation and assimilate into the host nation’s culture,
giving off their ethnic ideas and practices
(c)Immigrants
who arrive from a foreign nation and don’t want to assimilate into the host
nation’s culture
who arrive from a foreign nation and don’t want to assimilate into the host
nation’s culture
(d)Tourists
who arrive from a foreign nation and have yet to assimilate into the host
nation’s culture, but still continue with their ethnic ideas and practices
who arrive from a foreign nation and have yet to assimilate into the host
nation’s culture, but still continue with their ethnic ideas and practices
(e)None of
these
these
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Reading Comprehension
Q5. Why the
news of illegal migration of Indians into U.S. is shocking and perplexed for
the author?
news of illegal migration of Indians into U.S. is shocking and perplexed for
the author?
(a)The
claims made by immigrants like assault and abuse because of their lower castes
and threats of honour killing, alleged political and religious persecution in
India cannot possibly be so widespread or severe as to cause thousands of
people to flee India and take this long torturous route to the USA.
claims made by immigrants like assault and abuse because of their lower castes
and threats of honour killing, alleged political and religious persecution in
India cannot possibly be so widespread or severe as to cause thousands of
people to flee India and take this long torturous route to the USA.
(b)The
claims also do not agree with the continuing economic prosperity and
modernisation in India.
claims also do not agree with the continuing economic prosperity and
modernisation in India.
(c)It
doesn’t seem plausible that people who are presumably intelligent and educated
are willing to spend $25K per person to engage in such a risky and illegal
effort where there is considerable danger of getting robbed, falling sick and
even getting caught in the middle of a violence related to drug trafficking.
doesn’t seem plausible that people who are presumably intelligent and educated
are willing to spend $25K per person to engage in such a risky and illegal
effort where there is considerable danger of getting robbed, falling sick and
even getting caught in the middle of a violence related to drug trafficking.
(d)All (a)
(b) and (c)
(b) and (c)
(e)None of
these
these
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Reading Comprehension
Directions (6-7): Choose the word
which is most nearly the SIMILAR in meaning to the given word printed in bold
as used in the passage.
which is most nearly the SIMILAR in meaning to the given word printed in bold
as used in the passage.
Q6. Oblivious
(a)Irritating
(b)Unaware
(c)Agreeable
(d)Placid
(e)Pacifying
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Vocabulary
Q7. Torturous
(a)Agonizing
(b)Suave
(c)Provincial
(d)Cultured
(e)Worldly
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Vocabulary
Q8. Choose
the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word ‘jibe’ printed in bold as used in the
passage.
the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word ‘jibe’ printed in bold as used in the
passage.
(a)Agree
(b)Taunt
(c)Barb
(d)Sneer
(e)Differ
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Vocabulary
Directions (9-15): Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
parts are given in bold to answer some of the questions based on the passage.
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
parts are given in bold to answer some of the questions based on the passage.
Limiting
global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels would be a herculean
task, involving rapid, dramatic changes in how governments, industries and
societies function, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC). But even though the world has already warmed by 1 °C, humanity has
10–30 more years than scientists previously thought in which to kick its carbon
habit.
global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels would be a herculean
task, involving rapid, dramatic changes in how governments, industries and
societies function, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC). But even though the world has already warmed by 1 °C, humanity has
10–30 more years than scientists previously thought in which to kick its carbon
habit.
The
world would have to curb its carbon emissions by at least 49% of 2017 levels by
2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to meet this target, according
to a summary of the latest IPCC report, released on 8 October. The report draws
on research conducted since nations unveiled the 2015 Paris climate agreement,
which seeks to curb greenhouse-gas emissions and limit global temperature
increase to between 1.5 and 2 °C. The world is on track for around 3 degrees of
warming by the end of the century if it doesn’t make major reductions in
greenhouse-gas emissions. It could breach 1.5 °C sometime between 2030 and 2052
if global warming continues at its current rate.
world would have to curb its carbon emissions by at least 49% of 2017 levels by
2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to meet this target, according
to a summary of the latest IPCC report, released on 8 October. The report draws
on research conducted since nations unveiled the 2015 Paris climate agreement,
which seeks to curb greenhouse-gas emissions and limit global temperature
increase to between 1.5 and 2 °C. The world is on track for around 3 degrees of
warming by the end of the century if it doesn’t make major reductions in
greenhouse-gas emissions. It could breach 1.5 °C sometime between 2030 and 2052
if global warming continues at its current rate.
Scientists
have “high confidence” that 1.5 °C of warming would result in a greater number
of severe heat waves on land, especially in the tropics, the report says. They
have “medium confidence” that there will be more extreme storms in areas such
as high-elevation regions, eastern Asia and eastern North America. The risk of
such severe weather would be even greater in a 2 °C world. Temperatures on
extreme hot days in mid-latitudes could increase by 3 °C with 1.5 °C of global
warming, versus 4 °C in a 2 °C world. Two degrees of warming could destroy
ecosystems on around 13% of the world’s land area, increasing the risk of
extinction for many insects, plants and animals. Holding warming to 1.5 °C
would reduce that risk by half. The Arctic could experience ice-free summers
once every decade or two in a 2 °C world, versus once in a century at 1.5 °C.
Coral reefs would almost entirely disappear with 2 degrees of warming, with
just 10–30% of existing reefs surviving at 1.5 °C. Without aggressive action,
the world could become an almost impossible place for most people to live in,
says Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, director of the Global Change Institute at the
University of Queensland in St Lucia, Australia. “As we go toward the end of
the century, we have to get this right.”
have “high confidence” that 1.5 °C of warming would result in a greater number
of severe heat waves on land, especially in the tropics, the report says. They
have “medium confidence” that there will be more extreme storms in areas such
as high-elevation regions, eastern Asia and eastern North America. The risk of
such severe weather would be even greater in a 2 °C world. Temperatures on
extreme hot days in mid-latitudes could increase by 3 °C with 1.5 °C of global
warming, versus 4 °C in a 2 °C world. Two degrees of warming could destroy
ecosystems on around 13% of the world’s land area, increasing the risk of
extinction for many insects, plants and animals. Holding warming to 1.5 °C
would reduce that risk by half. The Arctic could experience ice-free summers
once every decade or two in a 2 °C world, versus once in a century at 1.5 °C.
Coral reefs would almost entirely disappear with 2 degrees of warming, with
just 10–30% of existing reefs surviving at 1.5 °C. Without aggressive action,
the world could become an almost impossible place for most people to live in,
says Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, director of the Global Change Institute at the
University of Queensland in St Lucia, Australia. “As we go toward the end of
the century, we have to get this right.”
Given
that current national commitments on greenhouse-gas emissions fall well short
of the goals laid out in the Paris climate agreement, many scientists have
argued that meeting even the 2 °C goal is virtually impossible. But the IPCC
report sidestepped questions of feasibility and focused instead on determining
what governments, businesses and individuals would need to do to meet the 1.5
°C goal.
that current national commitments on greenhouse-gas emissions fall well short
of the goals laid out in the Paris climate agreement, many scientists have
argued that meeting even the 2 °C goal is virtually impossible. But the IPCC
report sidestepped questions of feasibility and focused instead on determining
what governments, businesses and individuals would need to do to meet the 1.5
°C goal.
Measures
include ramping up installation of renewable energy systems such as wind and
solar power to provide 70–85% of the world’s electricity by 2050 and expanding
forests to increase their capacity to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Most scenarios in the report suggest that the world would still need to extract
massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it underground in the
latter half of this century. The technology to do this is in the early stages
of development and many researchers say it could be difficult to develop it for
use on a global scale. Other proposed options involve changing lifestyles:
eating less meat, riding bicycles and flying less. The report also waded into
murky questions about ethics and values, stressing that governments must
address climate change and sustainable development in parallel, or risk
exacerbating poverty and inequality. The IPCC report incorporates recent
research suggesting that the amount of carbon that humanity can emit while
limiting warming to 1.5 °C might be larger than previously thought. The
previous IPCC assessment, released in 2014, estimated that the world would
breach 1.5 °C by the early 2020s at the current rate of emissions. The latest
report extends that timeline to 2030 or 2040 based on studies that revised the
amount of warming that has already occurred. “Every extra tonne of carbon that
we dump into the atmosphere today is a tonne that will have to be scrubbed out
at the end of the century,” says Myles Allen, a climate scientist at the
University of Oxford, UK, and one of the lead authors of the report. “I think
we need to start a debate about who is going to pay for it, and whether it’s
right for the fossil-fuel industry and its customers to be enjoying the
benefits today and expecting the next generation to pay for cleaning it up,”
Allen says. But scientists have only “medium confidence” in the revised carbon
budgets, says Thomas Stocker, a climate scientist at the University of Bern in
Switzerland. He says that researchers will provide a more comprehensive look at
the numbers in the next full climate assessment, which is scheduled to be
released in 2021. In the meantime, the newer and larger carbon budget could
send the wrong message to policymakers, says Oliver Geden, a social scientist
and visiting fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg,
Germany. He fears that the IPCC report undersells the difficulty of achieving
the 1.5 °C goal. “It’s always five minutes to midnight, and that is highly
problematic,” he says. “Policymakers get used to it, and they think there’s
always a way out.”
include ramping up installation of renewable energy systems such as wind and
solar power to provide 70–85% of the world’s electricity by 2050 and expanding
forests to increase their capacity to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Most scenarios in the report suggest that the world would still need to extract
massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it underground in the
latter half of this century. The technology to do this is in the early stages
of development and many researchers say it could be difficult to develop it for
use on a global scale. Other proposed options involve changing lifestyles:
eating less meat, riding bicycles and flying less. The report also waded into
murky questions about ethics and values, stressing that governments must
address climate change and sustainable development in parallel, or risk
exacerbating poverty and inequality. The IPCC report incorporates recent
research suggesting that the amount of carbon that humanity can emit while
limiting warming to 1.5 °C might be larger than previously thought. The
previous IPCC assessment, released in 2014, estimated that the world would
breach 1.5 °C by the early 2020s at the current rate of emissions. The latest
report extends that timeline to 2030 or 2040 based on studies that revised the
amount of warming that has already occurred. “Every extra tonne of carbon that
we dump into the atmosphere today is a tonne that will have to be scrubbed out
at the end of the century,” says Myles Allen, a climate scientist at the
University of Oxford, UK, and one of the lead authors of the report. “I think
we need to start a debate about who is going to pay for it, and whether it’s
right for the fossil-fuel industry and its customers to be enjoying the
benefits today and expecting the next generation to pay for cleaning it up,”
Allen says. But scientists have only “medium confidence” in the revised carbon
budgets, says Thomas Stocker, a climate scientist at the University of Bern in
Switzerland. He says that researchers will provide a more comprehensive look at
the numbers in the next full climate assessment, which is scheduled to be
released in 2021. In the meantime, the newer and larger carbon budget could
send the wrong message to policymakers, says Oliver Geden, a social scientist
and visiting fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg,
Germany. He fears that the IPCC report undersells the difficulty of achieving
the 1.5 °C goal. “It’s always five minutes to midnight, and that is highly
problematic,” he says. “Policymakers get used to it, and they think there’s
always a way out.”
Q9.
Which of the following information, if assumed to be true, would be in line
with the recommendations of the IPCC?
Which of the following information, if assumed to be true, would be in line
with the recommendations of the IPCC?
(i)
Tata Steel was emitting 100 Metric tons (MT) of annual carbon and its compounds
in the air in 2017 but was emitting 30 Metric tons of the same in 2025 and was
further decreasing its annual carbon emissions year-on-year basis since 2025.
Tata Steel was emitting 100 Metric tons (MT) of annual carbon and its compounds
in the air in 2017 but was emitting 30 Metric tons of the same in 2025 and was
further decreasing its annual carbon emissions year-on-year basis since 2025.
(ii)
The annual carbon (and its compound) emission in the atmosphere for Djibouti, a
poor nation of the Africa, which in the year 2017 was 250 MT remained at the
same level in the year 2050.
The annual carbon (and its compound) emission in the atmosphere for Djibouti, a
poor nation of the Africa, which in the year 2017 was 250 MT remained at the
same level in the year 2050.
(iii)
The People’s Republic of China was able to reduce its annual carbon (and its
compound) emission in the air from 1000 MT in the year 2017 to 400 MT in the
year 2024 and was further decreasing its annual carbon emissions year-on-year
basis since 2024.
The People’s Republic of China was able to reduce its annual carbon (and its
compound) emission in the air from 1000 MT in the year 2017 to 400 MT in the
year 2024 and was further decreasing its annual carbon emissions year-on-year
basis since 2024.
(a)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(b)
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
(c)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(d)
All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
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Q10.
Which of the following activities, if assumed to be true, would help in
limiting the global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial
level?
Which of the following activities, if assumed to be true, would help in
limiting the global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial
level?
(i)
The number of textile factories, assuming every factory emits same amount of
carbon annually, increased by 65% from 2017 to 2045.
The number of textile factories, assuming every factory emits same amount of
carbon annually, increased by 65% from 2017 to 2045.
(ii)
The total carbon emission in the production of a Bollywood movie is 50 Metric
tons (MT). By 2028, because of the decreasing affinity toward watching movies,
lesser number of movies were annually produced as compared to that in 2017, and
by 2030, 60% less number of movies were produced.
The total carbon emission in the production of a Bollywood movie is 50 Metric
tons (MT). By 2028, because of the decreasing affinity toward watching movies,
lesser number of movies were annually produced as compared to that in 2017, and
by 2030, 60% less number of movies were produced.
(iii)
To promote Make in India and encourage domestic industries, the government of
India has increased import duties on the solar panels while knowing that
increase usage of solar energy would reduce carbon emission.
To promote Make in India and encourage domestic industries, the government of
India has increased import duties on the solar panels while knowing that
increase usage of solar energy would reduce carbon emission.
(a)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
(b)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(c)
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
(d)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(e)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Q11.
Which of the followings could be responsible, if in the year 2054 13.45 % of
additional world’s land become inhabitable?
Which of the followings could be responsible, if in the year 2054 13.45 % of
additional world’s land become inhabitable?
(i)
a rise of 2°C in the global warming.
a rise of 2°C in the global warming.
(ii)
a rise of 1.2 °C in the global warming.
a rise of 1.2 °C in the global warming.
(iii)
a rise of 1.5°C in the global warming.
a rise of 1.5°C in the global warming.
(a)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(b)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
(c)
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
(d)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
(e)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Q12.
What could be said with the highest possible confidence about the consequences
in the case of 1.5 °C of global warming?
What could be said with the highest possible confidence about the consequences
in the case of 1.5 °C of global warming?
(i)
Greater number of severe heat waves on the land in the tropics.
Greater number of severe heat waves on the land in the tropics.
(ii)
Increase incidence of extreme storms in areas such as high-elevation regions,
eastern Asia and eastern North America.
Increase incidence of extreme storms in areas such as high-elevation regions,
eastern Asia and eastern North America.
(iii)
13% of the world’s land area would be destroyed
13% of the world’s land area would be destroyed
(a)
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
(b)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(c)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(d)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (i) and (ii)
(e)
All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Q13.
Which of the following things would help in meeting the 1.5 °C goal?
Which of the following things would help in meeting the 1.5 °C goal?
(a)
Increasing the share of wind, solar and renewable power to provide 70-85% of
the world’s electricity by 2050.
Increasing the share of wind, solar and renewable power to provide 70-85% of
the world’s electricity by 2050.
(b)
People increasingly riding the bicycle.
People increasingly riding the bicycle.
(c)
Developing technologies which would pull the carbon from the atmosphere and
pump it underground in large volume.
Developing technologies which would pull the carbon from the atmosphere and
pump it underground in large volume.
(d)
Options (a) and (b)
Options (a) and (b)
(e)
Options (a), (b) and (c)
Options (a), (b) and (c)
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Q14.
Which of the following is true as per the passage?
Which of the following is true as per the passage?
(i)
The world would breach 1.5 °C of global warming by the early 2020s at the
current rate of carbon emissions.
The world would breach 1.5 °C of global warming by the early 2020s at the
current rate of carbon emissions.
(ii)
The world would breach 1.5 °C of global warming between 2030 and 2040 at the
current rate of carbon emissions.
The world would breach 1.5 °C of global warming between 2030 and 2040 at the
current rate of carbon emissions.
(iii)
The technology that extract massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and
pump it underground is highly developed.
The technology that extract massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and
pump it underground is highly developed.
(a)
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
(b)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
(c)
Only (ii)
Only (ii)
(d)
Only (i)
Only (i)
(e)
Only (iii)
Only (iii)
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Q15.
Choose a word which has a meaning SIMILAR to the word ‘herculean’.
Choose a word which has a meaning SIMILAR to the word ‘herculean’.
(a)
Perpetual
Perpetual
(b)
Plausible
Plausible
(c)
Agrarian
Agrarian
(d)
Arduous
Arduous
(e)
Indelible
Indelible
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Solutions
S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the
given three options are correct .Option (a) and (b) can be traced from the 1st
paragraph where it is given that “Ever since I came to the USA in the early
1970s I had been anxious that one day there would be a backlash against the
Indian immigrant community in the USA, ……….I was worried that some lunatic
American would declare one day that these Indians must be doing something
unethical, if not illegal that enabled them to live such a good life.” Option
(c) can be traced from the last paragraph where it is given “We might be viewed
in future in the same way as Mexicans or Middle-easterners are; undesirable
people who want to come here at any cost and then become a burden on society. I
hope that I am wrong.” Thus option (e) is the correct answer choice.
given three options are correct .Option (a) and (b) can be traced from the 1st
paragraph where it is given that “Ever since I came to the USA in the early
1970s I had been anxious that one day there would be a backlash against the
Indian immigrant community in the USA, ……….I was worried that some lunatic
American would declare one day that these Indians must be doing something
unethical, if not illegal that enabled them to live such a good life.” Option
(c) can be traced from the last paragraph where it is given “We might be viewed
in future in the same way as Mexicans or Middle-easterners are; undesirable
people who want to come here at any cost and then become a burden on society. I
hope that I am wrong.” Thus option (e) is the correct answer choice.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the
three options are correct .Option (a) (b) and (c) can be traced from the 2nd
paragraph where it is given “their fluency in English exceeds that of
immigrants like the Chinese, Mexicans and even eastern Europeans; Indians are
open to inter-racial marriages indicating a desire to get assimilated with
society, as opposed to living in isolated ethnic pockets like “little Tokyo”.
Thus option (d) is the correct answer choice.
three options are correct .Option (a) (b) and (c) can be traced from the 2nd
paragraph where it is given “their fluency in English exceeds that of
immigrants like the Chinese, Mexicans and even eastern Europeans; Indians are
open to inter-racial marriages indicating a desire to get assimilated with
society, as opposed to living in isolated ethnic pockets like “little Tokyo”.
Thus option (d) is the correct answer choice.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the options (a) and (b)
are correct. The option (a) can be traced from the 3rd paragraph
where it is given that “This new generation of Indians is distinctly different
from immigrants like us who came here for higher education and then struggled
for many years to establish a good life, eventually becoming the US citizens.
First, most Indians in the IT field are not US citizens and came here on H1B
visas for periods of between three and six years. They either do not want to or
cannot become the US citizens. So, they are oblivious to social and political
issues in this country. They know that they can go back to India at any time if
the situation warrants.” Thus, the option (c) is the correct answer
choice.
are correct. The option (a) can be traced from the 3rd paragraph
where it is given that “This new generation of Indians is distinctly different
from immigrants like us who came here for higher education and then struggled
for many years to establish a good life, eventually becoming the US citizens.
First, most Indians in the IT field are not US citizens and came here on H1B
visas for periods of between three and six years. They either do not want to or
cannot become the US citizens. So, they are oblivious to social and political
issues in this country. They know that they can go back to India at any time if
the situation warrants.” Thus, the option (c) is the correct answer
choice.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option
(a) is the correct answer choice.
(a) is the correct answer choice.
Fresh off
the boat- The phrases fresh off the boat, off the boat, banana boat, or just
simply boat are terms used to describe immigrants who have arrived from a
foreign nation and have yet to assimilate into the host nation’s culture,
language, and behaviour, but still continue with their ethnic ideas and
practices.
the boat- The phrases fresh off the boat, off the boat, banana boat, or just
simply boat are terms used to describe immigrants who have arrived from a
foreign nation and have yet to assimilate into the host nation’s culture,
language, and behaviour, but still continue with their ethnic ideas and
practices.
When a
person leaves his country to take up permanent residence in another country, he
becomes an emigrant and an immigrant. He is an emigrant upon leaving his
homeland and an immigrant upon arriving at his destination.
person leaves his country to take up permanent residence in another country, he
becomes an emigrant and an immigrant. He is an emigrant upon leaving his
homeland and an immigrant upon arriving at his destination.
S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the
options (a) (b) and (c) are correct. All the three options can be traced from
the 5th paragraph where it is given that “. I am puzzled by these
claims. While such abuses certainly exist in India they cannot possibly be so
widespread or severe as to cause thousands of people to flee India and take
this long torturous route to the USA. Ability to pay $25000 also casts some
doubt about their claims. It is sad because such claims only reinforce racial
stereotyping that exists in this country about Indians. The news is also
appalling in the sense that people who are presumably intelligent and educated
are willing to spend $25K per person to engage in such a risky and illegal
effort. On their long journey through South and Central America there is
considerable danger of getting robbed, falling sick and even getting caught in
the middle of a violence related to drug trafficking. The story also does not
jibe with the continuing economic prosperity and modernisation in India.” Thus
option (d) is the correct answer choice.
options (a) (b) and (c) are correct. All the three options can be traced from
the 5th paragraph where it is given that “. I am puzzled by these
claims. While such abuses certainly exist in India they cannot possibly be so
widespread or severe as to cause thousands of people to flee India and take
this long torturous route to the USA. Ability to pay $25000 also casts some
doubt about their claims. It is sad because such claims only reinforce racial
stereotyping that exists in this country about Indians. The news is also
appalling in the sense that people who are presumably intelligent and educated
are willing to spend $25K per person to engage in such a risky and illegal
effort. On their long journey through South and Central America there is
considerable danger of getting robbed, falling sick and even getting caught in
the middle of a violence related to drug trafficking. The story also does not
jibe with the continuing economic prosperity and modernisation in India.” Thus
option (d) is the correct answer choice.
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. Oblivious-
not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one
not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one
Option (b)
is the correct answer choice for the given word.
is the correct answer choice for the given word.
Placid- not
easily upset or excited.
easily upset or excited.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option
(a) is the correct answer choice for the given word.
(a) is the correct answer choice for the given word.
Torturous-
characterized by, involving, or causing pain or suffering.
characterized by, involving, or causing pain or suffering.
Agonizing-
causing great physical or mental pain.
causing great physical or mental pain.
S8. Ans. (e)
Sol. Option (e) is the correct answer
choice for the given word.
choice for the given word.
Jibe- be in
accord; agree.
accord; agree.
All the
given options are the synonyms of the given word ‘jibe’ except option (e),
‘differ’.
given options are the synonyms of the given word ‘jibe’ except option (e),
‘differ’.
S9.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The answer for the given question can be derived from the paragraph 1. The IPCC
shares her recommendations in relation to curbing carbon emission in the
sentence ‘The world would have to curb its carbon emissions by at least 49%
of 2017 levels by 2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to meet this
target, according to a summary of the latest IPCC report, released on 8 October.’
The answer for the given question can be derived from the paragraph 1. The IPCC
shares her recommendations in relation to curbing carbon emission in the
sentence ‘The world would have to curb its carbon emissions by at least 49%
of 2017 levels by 2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to meet this
target, according to a summary of the latest IPCC report, released on 8 October.’
Let’s
discuss the alternative (i): The annual carbon emission for the Tata Steel in
the year 2017 was 100 MT which would be reduced to 30 MT in the year 2025,
registering a reduction of more than 49% of the level of 2017. And because, the
company was decreasing its annual carbon emission further on a year-on-year
basis. Hence, the alternative (i) is in line with the recommendations of the
IPCC.
discuss the alternative (i): The annual carbon emission for the Tata Steel in
the year 2017 was 100 MT which would be reduced to 30 MT in the year 2025,
registering a reduction of more than 49% of the level of 2017. And because, the
company was decreasing its annual carbon emission further on a year-on-year
basis. Hence, the alternative (i) is in line with the recommendations of the
IPCC.
(ii)
Because Djibouti couldn’t become carbon neutral till the year 2050, so ideally,
the alternative (ii) violates the recommendations given by the IPCC.
Because Djibouti couldn’t become carbon neutral till the year 2050, so ideally,
the alternative (ii) violates the recommendations given by the IPCC.
In
the alternative (iii), The People’s Republic of China too was able to reduce
its annual carbon emission by more than 49% till 2024 of the level of the same
in 2017, and it was further decreasing its carbon emission on a year-on-year
basis since 2024. So, till 2030, the
carbon emitted by China should be decreased more than 49% that of its level in
2007.
the alternative (iii), The People’s Republic of China too was able to reduce
its annual carbon emission by more than 49% till 2024 of the level of the same
in 2017, and it was further decreasing its carbon emission on a year-on-year
basis since 2024. So, till 2030, the
carbon emitted by China should be decreased more than 49% that of its level in
2007.
Hence,
the correct answer is the option (b).
the correct answer is the option (b).
S10.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The answer for the given question can be derived from the paragraph 1. The IPCC
shares her recommendations in relation to curbing carbon emission in the
sentence ‘The world would have to curb its carbon emissions by at least 49%
of 2017 levels by 2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to meet this
target, according to a summary of the latest IPCC report, released on 8 October.’
The answer for the given question can be derived from the paragraph 1. The IPCC
shares her recommendations in relation to curbing carbon emission in the
sentence ‘The world would have to curb its carbon emissions by at least 49%
of 2017 levels by 2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to meet this
target, according to a summary of the latest IPCC report, released on 8 October.’
In
the alternative (i), a textile factory emits some quantity of carbon in the
atmosphere. It is given that we must assume every factory emits same amount of
carbon annually. So, increasing the number of factories would increase the
annual carbon emission. The recommendation of the IPCC tells us that the world
must decrease its carbon emissions by at least 49% of 2017 levels by 2030.
Clearly, activity mentioned in the alternative (i) wouldn’t help in limiting
the global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial level.
the alternative (i), a textile factory emits some quantity of carbon in the
atmosphere. It is given that we must assume every factory emits same amount of
carbon annually. So, increasing the number of factories would increase the
annual carbon emission. The recommendation of the IPCC tells us that the world
must decrease its carbon emissions by at least 49% of 2017 levels by 2030.
Clearly, activity mentioned in the alternative (i) wouldn’t help in limiting
the global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial level.
In
the alternative (ii), 60% less number of annual movies were produced as
compared to that in 2017. And because, production of a Bollywood movie emits 50
MT of carbon in the atmosphere, if, annually, total number of movie production
decreases, the annual amount of carbon emission also decreases.
the alternative (ii), 60% less number of annual movies were produced as
compared to that in 2017. And because, production of a Bollywood movie emits 50
MT of carbon in the atmosphere, if, annually, total number of movie production
decreases, the annual amount of carbon emission also decreases.
Hence,
the alternative (ii) would help in achieving the mentioned target.
the alternative (ii) would help in achieving the mentioned target.
In
the alternative (iii), increasing import duties on the solar panels would make
solar panels costly. This would discourage the use of the solar panels.
Increasing the use of solar panels reduces the carbon emission. So, decreasing
the use of solar panels should increase the likelihood of increasing the carbon
emission. So, the alternative (iii) shouldn’t help in achieving the mentioned
target.
the alternative (iii), increasing import duties on the solar panels would make
solar panels costly. This would discourage the use of the solar panels.
Increasing the use of solar panels reduces the carbon emission. So, decreasing
the use of solar panels should increase the likelihood of increasing the carbon
emission. So, the alternative (iii) shouldn’t help in achieving the mentioned
target.
Hence,
the correct answer is the option (d).
the correct answer is the option (d).
S11.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The answer to the given question can be derived from the second paragraph,
especially in the sentence ‘Two degrees of warming could destroy ecosystems
on around 13% of the world’s land area, increasing the risk of
extinction for many insects, plants and animals.’ In the given question, it
is mentioned that ’13.45%’ of additional world’s land become inhabitable. So,
it can be safely assumed that it should be caused due to a rise of 2°C in the
average global temperature.
The answer to the given question can be derived from the second paragraph,
especially in the sentence ‘Two degrees of warming could destroy ecosystems
on around 13% of the world’s land area, increasing the risk of
extinction for many insects, plants and animals.’ In the given question, it
is mentioned that ’13.45%’ of additional world’s land become inhabitable. So,
it can be safely assumed that it should be caused due to a rise of 2°C in the
average global temperature.
Hence,
the correct answer is the option (a).
the correct answer is the option (a).
S12.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The given question demands stating the consequence with ‘the highest
possible confidence’.
The given question demands stating the consequence with ‘the highest
possible confidence’.
The
answer for the given question can be derived from the second paragraph. The
alternative (i) can be derived from the first sentence of the second paragraph.
Hence, the correct answer is the option (c).
answer for the given question can be derived from the second paragraph. The
alternative (i) can be derived from the first sentence of the second paragraph.
Hence, the correct answer is the option (c).
S13.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The answers to given question can be derived from the third paragraph,
specifically from the sentences ‘ramping up installation of renewable energy
systems such as wind and solar power to provide 70-85 % of the world’s
electricity by 2050’, ‘other proposed options involve changing lifestyles:
eating less meat, riding bicycles and flying less’. Moreover, for option
(c) refer to the 7th line of the 3rd paragraph “Most
scenarios in the report suggest that the world would still need to extract
massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it underground in the
latter half of this century”.
The answers to given question can be derived from the third paragraph,
specifically from the sentences ‘ramping up installation of renewable energy
systems such as wind and solar power to provide 70-85 % of the world’s
electricity by 2050’, ‘other proposed options involve changing lifestyles:
eating less meat, riding bicycles and flying less’. Moreover, for option
(c) refer to the 7th line of the 3rd paragraph “Most
scenarios in the report suggest that the world would still need to extract
massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it underground in the
latter half of this century”.
Hence,
the correct answer is the option (e).
the correct answer is the option (e).
S14.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The sentence ‘The previous IPCC assessment, released in 2014, estimated that
the world would breach 1.5 °C by the early 2020s at the current rate of
emissions. The latest report extends that timeline to 2030 or 2040 based on
studies that revised the amount of warming that has already occurred’ which
is present in the third paragraph clearly shows that the option (i) is
incorrect but the option (ii) is correct.
The sentence ‘The previous IPCC assessment, released in 2014, estimated that
the world would breach 1.5 °C by the early 2020s at the current rate of
emissions. The latest report extends that timeline to 2030 or 2040 based on
studies that revised the amount of warming that has already occurred’ which
is present in the third paragraph clearly shows that the option (i) is
incorrect but the option (ii) is correct.
The
sentence ‘Most scenarios in the report suggest that the world would still
need to extract massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it
underground in the latter half of this century. The technology to do this is in
the early stages of development and many researchers say it could be difficult
to develop it for use on a global scale’ suggests that the option (iii) is
false.
sentence ‘Most scenarios in the report suggest that the world would still
need to extract massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it
underground in the latter half of this century. The technology to do this is in
the early stages of development and many researchers say it could be difficult
to develop it for use on a global scale’ suggests that the option (iii) is
false.
From
above, we find out that the correct answer is the option (c).
above, we find out that the correct answer is the option (c).
Hence,
the correct answer is the option (c).
the correct answer is the option (c).
S15.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Herculean [adjective] means ‘requiring great strength or effort’;
Herculean [adjective] means ‘requiring great strength or effort’;
Perpetual
[adjective] means ‘never ending or changing’;
[adjective] means ‘never ending or changing’;
Plausible
[adjective] means ‘(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or
probable’;
[adjective] means ‘(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or
probable’;
Agrarian
[adjective] means ‘relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land’;
[adjective] means ‘relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land’;
Arduous
[adjective] means ‘involving or requiring strenuous effort’ difficult and
tiring’;
[adjective] means ‘involving or requiring strenuous effort’ difficult and
tiring’;
Indelible
[adjective] means ‘not able to be forgotten’;
[adjective] means ‘not able to be forgotten’;
Clearly,
the correct answer is the option (d) because the synonym of ‘arduous’ means
‘herculean’.
the correct answer is the option (d) because the synonym of ‘arduous’ means
‘herculean’.
English Quiz For NIACL AO Mains 2024 Exa...
