Study the following passage carefully and answer the questions.
There is more bad news on food front. It now appears certain that there will bea shortfall of about 9 million tonnes
in the food production in the current kharif season, which in turn means five million tonnes less than the production
achieved in the last kharif season. However, rice procurement may only be partially affected since West Bengal
and Andhra Pradesh have had sufficient rainfall while Punjab, the mtyor contributor to the central pool is less
dependent on rainfall. Still, the overall availability of rice may go down by more than four million tonnes. There may
be worst news ahead.
Rice is mainly produced in kharif season.
Answer: A
The fact is clearly evident from the given passage.
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There is more bad news on food front. It now appears certain that there will bea shortfall of about 9 million tonnes
in the food production in the current kharif season, which in turn means five million tonnes less than the production
achieved in the last kharif season. However, rice procurement may only be partially affected since West Bengal
and Andhra Pradesh have had sufficient rainfall while Punjab, the mtyor contributor to the central pool is less
dependent on rainfall. Still, the overall availability of rice may go down by more than four million tonnes. There may
be worst news ahead.
The procurement price of rice will increase this year.
Answer: C
It is mentioned in the passage that rice production has gone down. This may lead to a rise in procurement price of rice.
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Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Through not much has
so far been done in this field, the survey shows that there is a vast potential for developing wind as an alternative
source of energy. The wind survey has four components -- direction, duration, speed and distribution.
On this basis U P. hill areas have been found an ideal place for setting up aerogenerators. In U.P. hills alone, as
many as 58 sites have been identified.
Energy by wind is a comparatively new emerging field.
Answer: C
In the passage, it is given that not much has been done in the field of wind energy and efforts are on. Thus, it is clear that wind energy is a comparatively new emerging field.
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Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the
thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-
-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments
had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international
market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration
of lease were concerned.
Till three years ago. granite production in India was not profitable
Answer: A
Nothing about profitability of granite industry three years ago is mentioned in the passage.
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Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the
thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-
-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments
had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international
market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration
of lease were concerned.
Each state having granite quarry has set up its own rules which are contrary to the interest of the industry.
Answer: D
The given fact directly follows from the last sentence of the passage.
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Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the
thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-
-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments
had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international
market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration
of lease were concerned.
The Union Governments liberalisation policy became applicable to granite industry only during the last two years.
Answer: A
It is mentioned in the passage that the liberalisation policies of Union Government gave a thrust to the granite industry in the last two years. This clearly implies the given fact.
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Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the
thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-
-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments
had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international
market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration
of lease were concerned.
The granite produced in India does not match with the quality of international level.
Answer: D
Nothing about the quality of granite produced in India is mentioned in the passage.
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Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the
thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-
-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments
had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international
market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration
of lease were concerned.
The granite production is largely controlled by individuals.
Answer: B
It is mentioned in the passage that the absence of matching policies by State Governments has put 'granite quarry owners' on the verge of collapse. This implies the given fact.
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Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Through not much has
so far been done in this field, the survey shows that there is a vast potential for developing wind as an alternative
source of energy. The wind survey has four components -- direction, duration, speed and distribution.
On this basis U P. hill areas have been found an ideal place for setting up aerogenerators. In U.P. hills alone, as
many as 58 sites have been identified.
58 sites identified in U.P. did not have electricity.
Answer: C
In the passage, it is not mentioned whether the 58 sites identified in U.P. had the facility of electricity or not.
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The space exploration has been done mainly by using unmanned satellites called space probes containing a large variety of latest scientific instruments on board. These space probes have provided us the close up pictures and other data about planets and other bodies in the outer space. The climax of the intensive American space programme came when Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. Originally, the artificial satellites were launched for studying the upper atmosphere of earth.
The space probes have increased our knowledge about space and the bodies in it.
Answer: A
It is mentioned in the passage that the space probes have provided pictures and certain data of the outer space and the heavenly bodies. Thus, they have helped us increase our knowledge of outer space and the bodies in it.
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