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Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.

 

The conclusion of World Trade Organization’s 11th biennial ministerial conference at Buenos Aires was worrisome. From an Indian standpoint, there was no loss as status quo continues in the most important issue: the right to continue the food security programme by using support prices. But the inability of the negotiators to reach even one substantive outcome suggests that WTO’s efficacy is under question. As a 164-country multilateral organisation dedicated to crafting rules of trade through consensus, WTO represents the optimal bet for developing countries such as India. Strengthening WTO is in India’s best interest.

 

Perhaps the biggest threat to WTO’s efficacy today is the attitude of the US. The world’s largest economy appears to have lost faith in the organisation and has begun to undermine one of its most successful segments, the dispute redressal mechanism. This is significant as the US has been directly involved in nearly half of all cases brought to WTO. Separately, large groups of countries decided to pursue negotiations on e-commerce, investment facilitation and removal of trade obstacles for medium and small scale industries. By itself this should not weaken WTO. But it comes at a time when there is growing frustration with gridlock at WTO.

 

India did well to defend its position on its food security programme. The envisaged reform package which will see a greater use of direct cash transfers to beneficiaries will be in sync with what developed countries do. But it’s important for India to enhance its efforts to reinvigorate WTO. In this context, India’s plan to organise a meeting of some countries early next year is a step in the right direction. WTO represents the best available platform to accommodate interests of a diverse set of nations. Therefore, India should be at the forefront of moves to fortify it.

 

According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true?

 

A) 11th WTO conference was held at Nairobi B) India’s take on food security programme in the WTO conference was positive
C) US is termed as the world’s largest economy D) US is involved directly in half of the cases brought to WTO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11th WTO conference was held at Nairobi

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Who was the First Governor General of Bengal?

A) Lord William Bentinck B) Sir William Denison
C) The Lord Napier D) Warren Hastings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Warren Hastings

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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Sheep : Lamb : : Cow : ?

A) Kitten B) Cub
C) Calf D) Caterpillar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Calf

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19th SAARC Summit was planned to be held in November 2016 but it got postponed. Which country was its host?

A) Nepal B) Bhutan
C) India D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pakistan

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The average of 8 consecutive natural numbers is 38.5. What is the largest of these 8 numbers?

A) 41 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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Who was awarded the 2017 Padma Bhushan Award in the field of Art-Music?

A) Devi Prasad Dwivedi B) Anuradha Paudwal
C) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt D) K. J. Yesudas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been.

He does not have _____ for anything

A) resources B) time
C) material D) money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) time

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Alpha particles are ___________.

A) twice the mass of beta particles B) negatively charged
C) just like helium nuclei D) lower in ionizing power as compared to gamma rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) just like helium nuclei

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