Below in each question some phrases are given, find the phrase which is not really contributing to the main theme of the sentence or find the odd phrase out and rearrange the remaining phrases to make a coherent sentence. If the given phrases are correct in order as it is then choose option (e). If the correct sequence is the one which is not given then choose option (d) as your choice.
in order to witness, the first thing (A)/ our perceptions and even by our own desires (B)/ it would also give us a chance to (C)/ coloured by our past experiences, fears, anxieties, (D)/ we need to realise is that most of our thoughts are (E)
that which is tangible and which is bound to perish (A)/ we tread a fine line (B)/ and devotion, never fixating on (C)/ the seeker of truth (D)/ treads on the path of love(E)
consciousness that we experienced before deity was only an excuse (A)/ the change that occurred in our (B)/consciousness or the altered state of (C)/ we have to acknowledge that (D)/ the ego loses its limitations. (E)
sense of self, it cannot be (A)/ of existence of the fragmented (B)/ since ego is the nucleus (C)/ annihilated from bodymind complex (D)/ it may work like an aid. (E)
the stimuli to create outside (A)/ we are not ready to accept impermanence as a reality (B)/ the witness and the ego is (C)/ because we have still not become (D)/ still running the show. (E)
Albert Einstein said that the (A)/movements inside an atom (B)/ were totally different (C)/ when he was watching them (D)/ from when he was not. (E)
. to drugs or alcohol, but in attempting to feel good, the side effects (A)/ to calm themselves, many turn (B)/ and joy that washes away our anxiety (C)/ impact their health and wellness (D)/ and the lives of those around them. (E)
with suffering that is so pervasive (A)/ and across species (B)/ higher platform of understanding (C)/ that it engulfs the entire planet (D)/ all life is imbued (E)
but the true challenge begins (A)/ an apology at face value (B)/ It is easy to accept (C)/ as we turn our back and mental criticisms take charge (D)/ their way to handle your enemies. (E)
When one is aware (A)/ of the tritory nature (B)/ of life, suffering can be (C)/ accepted as a primordial (D)/ nature of change. (E)
Which of the following alternatives among the five options provides the most similar meaning(s) of the word given in BOLD as used in the passage?
Accompany
(I) encourage
(II) urge
(III)support
(IV) harness
Read the following passage to wer these questions given below it. Certain words phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while wering some of the questions:
India has one of the youngest populations in an aging world. By 2020, the median age in India will be just 28, compared to 37 in China and the US, 45 in Western Europe, and 49 in Japan. Demographics can change the pace and pattern of economic growth. While China’s spectacular growth has already benefited from a demographic dividend, India is yet to do so. Demographic dividend can increase economic growth through six channels. The first channel is through the swelling of the labour force, as more people reach working age. The second channel is the increased fiscal space created by the demographic dividend to divert resources from spending on children to investing in physical and human infrastructure. The third channel is the rise in women’s workforce that naturally accompanies a decline in fertility, and which can be a new source of growth. The fourth is the increase in savings rate, as the working age also happens to be the prime period for saving. The fifth channel is an additional boost to savings that occurs as the incentive to save for longer periods of retirement increases with greater longevity. The sixth channel is a massive shift towards a middle-class society that is already in the making. Growth, education, home ownership, better economic security, and a desire for more durable goods are the cause and consequence of young demographics. But demographic dividend can also trform into a curse, and we examine its impact in Reshaping Tomorrow—Is South Asia Ready For The Big Leap?, World Bank. T
he growth benefit of a demographic dividend is not automatic. A lot depends on whether the bulge in working population can be trained, and enough jobs created to employ the 10 million more people who will join the labour force every year. There is mounting concern that future growth could turn out to be jobless due to deindustrialization, de-globalization, and the fourth industrial revolution and technological progress. While digital technologies may enable the creation of new products and more productive jobs, they may also substitute existing jobs. India may not be able to take advantage of these opportunities, due to a low human capital base and lack of skills. Lack of jobs combined with a demographic dividend will increase the share of the population that is dependent on the working population. This will increase the economic insecurity of the elderly, as there will be fewer people generating wealth. Whether the demographic dividend promotes growth or trforms into a curse depends on how prepared the states that should benefit from a young population are. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other lagging states will experience a much bigger bulge in working population than more developed states like Tamil Nadu. Unfortunately, the less-developed states are also the least prepared to take advantage of the demographic change they will undergo.
Investing more and more efficiently in people will enable India to tap into its demographic divided, and prepare the country for the future. There is a powerful link between these investments and economic growth, stability and security. Investing in people through healthcare, quality education, jobs and skills helps build human capital, which is key to supporting economic growth, ending extreme poverty, and creating more inclusive societies. Human capital is now the fastest-growing component of India’s wealth. It is already the largest component of global wealth. More developed and richer countries have vastly more human capital wealth than developing countries. India’s human capital base may not be adequate for the future or in a position to benefit from the demographic dividend. India is home to the world’s largest concentration of illiterate people in the world. It has made gains in human development, but challenges remain, including big barriers to secondary schooling, low-quality public services, and gender discrimination. New technology could be exploited to accelerate the pace of building human capital, including massive open online courses and virtual classrooms.
Pursuing a more aggressive education agenda fits very well, not just with countries that will benefit from the demographic dividend, but also with what many governments in rich countries are trying to do, even in its absence. Demographic dividend is a time-limited opportunity, and policymakers should have a greater incentive to redouble their efforts to promote human capital so that it can contribute to economic growth and job creation.
No country can achieve its potential and meet the challenges of the 21st century without the full participation of working population, both women and men. High-quality education is one of the strongest ways for countries to reduce poverty, achieve gender equality, and create more jobs. Building human capital trlates into higher rates of economic growth and job creation. Demographic dividend without investments in human capital will be a wasted development opportunity, and it will further widen economic and social gaps, instead of narrowing them.
What does building human capital refers to?
What is/ are the barrier (s) to economic development of the country?
(i) uneven distribution of wealth
(ii) lack of skills
(iii) gender inequality (iv) quality education
Demographic dividend is responsible for economic growth of the country. How?
(I) rise in the expense of people of the country.
(II) increase of the working population of the country.
(III) by improvement in standard of living and hence providing trformation in the society.
(IV) by rise in the women’s labour force.
Derive the conclusion from the passage whether “Digital technologies” is a curse or an advantage for Indian society.
(I) Advantage, as it enables the creation of jobs beneficial for economic growth of the country.
(II) Curse, as it will increase the dependency of some section of the society to the working population.
(III)Advantage, as it will give rise to new talents in the country.
(IV)Curse, as India is lagging in innovation and research as compared to other countries.
Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase/expression printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., "No correction required" as the wer.
Even though Reliance entering telecom the first time around, it disrupted voice telephony with its Monsoon Hungama offer, bringing down the cost of owning a phone.
(I) When reliance entered telecom
(II) As soon as the reliance entered telecom
(III) Since the reliance telecom entered in the
The committee recommended that the law be repealed altogether, and that the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act be amended in a manner that would enable insurgency and conflict to be tackled legally.
(I) that had enable insurgency
(II) that might enabled insurgency
(III to be enabled insurgency
There are countries across the world where many populists and strongmen has tinkered the constitution to extend their terms in office, reducing competitive party politics to a charade.
(I) has tinker at the constitution
(II) have tinkered with the constitution
(III) can fiddle with the constitution
The international sector exchange has a “hard currency” equaling 24 times the money paid to local workers.
(I) equaling 24 times in the money
(II) amount to 24 time the money (III) equals to the 24 times besides the money
Innovative financing instruments such as social and development impact bonds and innovation funds stand out as promising instruments for addressing various policy challenges.
(I) stands out as promised instruments
(II) stands in as promising instruments
(III stand out by promised instruments
Usually before a concert there is an announcement asking the audience could turn off their phones or switch them to manner mode.
(I) have turned off their phones
(II) to either turn off their phones
(III) for turning off their phones
India should take lead at fast-tracking the cross-border electricity trade negotiations already in advanced stages and help in creating a common electricity pool for the entire region.
(I) India should take the lead in
(II) Pursuing the lead by India in
(III) The lead should be taken by India in
Within the context of Crohn’s disease, complete remission referred for reducing of symptoms as measuring by a metric known as the Crohn’s Disease Activity Index.
(I) refers to a reduction of symptoms as measured
(II)is explained as a reduction of symptoms as measured
(III)is a term used for a reduction of symptoms as measured
I usually enjoy watching football, but if I don’t personally care about the teams playing its just a put on and I’d rather watch something else.
(I) its just put beside then I’d rather
(II) it’s a put forward that I’d rather
(III) it’s just a put off and I’d rather
The benefits providing to Indian government for renewables to take a centre-stage in the power sector have indeed created a strong renewable electricity market.
(I) The benefits issued by the
(II) The incentives of the
(III) The incentives provided by the
Which of the following alternatives among the five options provides the most opposite meaning(s) of the word given in BOLD as used in the passage?
Mounting
(I) Taper
(II) Entrench
(III) tumbling
(IV) diminishing