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Match the Columns - 2

Directions (Qs. 1 - 6): In the following questions, two columns are given with three sentences/phrases in each of them. In the first column, the sentences/phrases are labelled as a, b, and c and in the second column, the sentences/phrases are labelled as d, e, and f, respectively. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark option (E), ‘None of these’ as your answer.

1.

                            Column I                       Column II
a. Section 6A was a special provision inserted into the 1955 Act in furtherance of a Memorandum of Settlement called the ‘Assam Accord’, d. signed on August 15, 1985 by the then Rajiv Gandhi government with the leaders of the Assam Movement to preserve and protect the Assamese culture, heritage, linguistic and social identity.
b. Under Section 6A, foreigners who had entered Assam before January 1, 1966, and been “ordinarily resident” in the State, e. to identify and deport illegal immigrants, mostly from neighbouring Bangladesh, from the State.
c. The Accord came at the end of a six yearlong agitation by the All-Assam Students Union (AASU) f. its impact on democracy is less reassuring.

A) a-d, b-f, c-e    B) a-d, c-e     C) a-e, c-f     D) a-d, c-f     E) None of these

Explanation: The paragraph is about section 6A, a special provision inserted into the 1955 ‘Assam Accord’ Act, signed on August 15, 1985 by the then Rajiv Gandhi government with the leaders of the Assam Movement to preserve and protect the Assamese culture, heritage, linguistic and social identity (a-d). The new modified accord came into existence after the ending of a six-year-long agitation by the All- Assam Students Union (AASU) to identify and deport illegal immigrants, mostly from neighbouring Bangladesh, from the State (c-e). The remaining phrases are not matchable.

 Ans: B

2.

                   Column I                Column II
a. It is true that Omicron has many mutations and some of those in the spike d. protein may have an impact on transmissibility, immune escape and suboptimal respone to the treatments.
b. Clearly, this is enough to designate e. it as variant of Concern (VOC), as it was.
c. However, the response which followed should have been measured, evidencebased, derived from the experience f. earned in previous months and commensurate with the knowledge and understanding.

A) a-d, b-e, c-f    B) b-d, c-e, a-f    C) c-d, b-f, a-e    D) a-f, b-e, c-d    E) None of these

​​​​​​​Explanation: The paragraph is about the Omicron, a virus variant of the Novel Corona Virus. The phrases (a-d) match together as the sentence is talking about the protein spike that present in the virus. The protein spike is so strong, thereby it (Omicron variant) become a variant Of Concern (VOC) (b-e). However, the response which followed should have been measured, evidence-based, derived from the experience earned in previous months and commensurate with the knowledge and understanding (c-f). 

Ans: A

3.    

          Column I            Column II
a. Welfare schemes have created significant development outcomes in the long d. but as the generosity of the individual leader.
b. When welfare is weaponised to mute substantive political questions e. and short term, as experience from many Indian States over the decades show.
c. The current generation of welfare schemes do not come as a right of citizens f. its impact on democracy is less reassuring.

A) a-e, b-f, c-d     B) b-d, c-e, a-f    C) c-d, b-e     D) a-f, b-e     E) None of these

Explanation: The paragraph is about the welfare schemes that are provided by various governments. According to the paragraph, Welfare schemes have created significant development during long terms and shorter periods as well (a-e). But when these schemes are used as weapons by the political parties, the democracy is facing a lot of problems (b-f). The current welfare schemes are not profitable to the people of all the categories (c-d). 

Ans: A

4.

                 Column I                  Column II
a. Though India is said to have increased its forest cover by 15,000 square kilometres in the last six years, d. the degradation of existing forests continues.
b. As per the State of Forests Report (1989), the country had 2,57,409 sq.km (7.83% of its geographical area) under the open forest category. e. This means every year on average, nearly 1.57 lakh hectare of forests was degraded.
c. This degradation highlights the presence of anthropogenic pressures including f. encroachment, grazing, fire, which our forests are subjected to.

A) a-d, b-f, c-e    B) a-d, c-e    C) c-f D) a-d, c-f    E) None of these

Explanation: The paragraph is about the forest land present in India. According to the paragraph, the degradation of existing forests continues although the reports said that there is an increase in forest area by 15,000 square kilometres in the last six years (a-d). This degradation highlights the presence of anthropogenic pressures including encroachment, grazing, fire accidents, etc. (c-f). The remaining phrases are not matchable.

 Ans: D

5.

         Column I         Column II
a. Fuelled by a surge in import of oil and fertilisers, India’s bilateral trade with Russia d. become India’s seventh biggest trading partner — up from its 25th position last year
b. With the sharp spike in trade, Russia has now e. British Prime Minister came to office foreign, security, development.
c. Promising one of the deepest and broadest British f. has soared to an alltime high of $18,229.03 million in just five months (April to August) of the financial year (2022-23), according to the latest data available with the Department of Commerce.

A) a-e    B) b-d, c-e    C) a-f, b-d     D) a-f, b-e    E) None of these

Explanation: The paragraph is about the trade pacts between India and Russia. Due to the increase in the imports of oil and fertilisers, India’s bilateral trade with Russia has increased to all time high ($18,229.03 million) in just five months of a financial year. So, the phrases (af) match together. With the sudden increase in trade, Russia has now become India’s seventh biggest trading partner. Russia was in 25th position last year. So, the phrases (b-d) also match together. The remaining phrases are not matchable. 

Ans: C

6.

        Column I       Column II
a. According to the statistics placed before the Parliament by the Bureau of Immigration (BoI), as many as 6,48,678 students d. including 89.50 lakh Indians travelling for residence or re-entry purposes, 63.80 lakh on tourist visas, and 42.11 lakh on visiting visas.
b. A record number of Indians had gone abroad in 2019, with over 2.52 crore Indians visiting various countries for different purposes, e. residence and reentry purposes, 40.92 lakh on visiting visas, and 30.85 lakh on tourist visas
c. In 2022 (up to November 30) as many as 1.83 crore Indians went abroad, with 72.49 lakh for f. have gone abroad on student visas up to November 30, 2022, which is an all time high compared with the student movement figures in the past five years.

A) a-d, b-e, c-f    B) a-d, c-e    C) a-f, b-d, c-e     D) a-f, b-e     E) None of these

Explanation: The paragraph is about a statistical data regarding the number of students who have gone abroad on student visas in recent times. As many as 6,48,678 students have gone abroad on student visas up to November 30, 2022, which is an all-time high compared with the student movement figures in the past five years (a-f). As per the data, over 2.52 crore Indians visiting various countries for different purposes in 2019, including 89.50 lakh Indians travelling for residence or reentry purposes, 63.80 lakh on tourist visas, and 42.11 lakh on visiting visas (b-d). But in 2022 (up to November 30), about 1.83 crore Indians went abroad, with 72.49 lakh for residence and reentry purposes, 40.92 lakh on visiting visas, and 30.85 lakh on tourist visas (c-e). 

Ans: C

Posted Date : 04-02-2023

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