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Q:

Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question based on the information provided in it.

 

Population explosion needs controlled measures to manage earth's resources. We must find ways to utilize the natural resources in an efficient manner to satisfy the ever-growing needs of the people. Solar energy may be used to replace the increasing demand for fuels like coal, wood and so on. Rainwater harvesting is a must to meet the water needs of the urban population. If we deplete the earth of its resources at such a fast pace, sooner or later we will have to search for another planet that can sustain life like earth.

 

Which of the following is true according to the paragraph?

 

A) There is another planet in the solar system like earth B) The demands of the population are unrealistic and should not be met
C) Rainwater harvesting replaces the demand for coal and wood D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

 

A) Profligate B) Churlish
C) Harpy D) Hoarder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Profligate

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Who is the first female and the first ever Asian to become the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Global Giant Unilever? She is incidentally an Indian.

A) Alka Banerjee B) Indra Nooyi
C) Padmasree Warrior D) Leena Nair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leena Nair

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Argument :

" A visit of school students to botanical garden to widen their knowledge of natural resources has been arranged" - a message on the notice board in the school.

 

Assumptions :

1. Botanical gardens are full of natural resources.
2. School students are likely to learn more through interaction with the new environment.

 

A) Only assumption 1 is implicit B) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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Which of these resources cannot be renewed?

A) Coal B) Petroleum
C) Natural gas D) all the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all the above

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Non-renewable resources are those natural resources that are available in limited quantity.

These resources cannot be renewed or replenished in short duration.

Examples are :: Natural gas, Petroleum, Coal,...

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

 

Private companies are

 

P : exploiting groundwater

Q : resources in India

R : due to outdated law

 

A) QPR B) PQR
C) RPQ D) PRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PQR

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Which of the following statements is incorrect, if resources were unlimited?

A) there would still be scarcity and opportunity costs B) there would still be scarcity but no opportunity costs
C) there would be no scarcity, but there would be opportunity costs. D) there would neither be scarcity nor opportunity costs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) there would be no scarcity, but there would be opportunity costs.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Don't ask what we are doing this time.
P. On other occasions we have time in hand.
Q. It is difficult to say if the programme can be put up at all.
R. This time we are not only facing a lack of time but of resources as well.
S. I am losing confidence gradually, so please see what you can do for us.
6. We don't want to give up trying.

 

A) PRQS B) RQSP
C) QSRP D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRQS

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