Q 12. Implication, implied
Consider the following:
1. Cover crops
2. Fertigation
3. Hydroponics
4. Mixed farming
5. Polyculture
6. Vertical farming
Which of the above farming practices can be compatible with agroecology, as implied by the passage?
- The passage mentions that the farming practices compatible with agroecology include the integration of trees with livestock and crops. This boils down to practices of Cover cropping, Mixed farming, and Polyculture. Fertigation and hydroponics are artificial methods and so is vertical farming.
Q 42. Implication, implied
Which of the following statements best reflect the rational, plausible and practical implications that can be derived from the passage given above? 1. Too much globalization is not in the best interests of any country. 2. Modern technologies are increasingly blurring the economic borders. 3. Innovation and capital have impinged on the domain of the State. 4. Public policy of every country should focus on developing its own supply chains. 5. Geopolitics will have to reconcile to many ambiguities and uncertainties.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The assertion made in this statement goes beyond the scope of this passage.
"If the driverless car is in Dublin, who would make the decision?
The Irish Government, or the car's original code writer in California, or a
software programmer in Hyderabad to whom maintenance is outsourced? If
different national jurisdictions have different fine print on prioritizing
human life, how will it affect insurance and investment decisions, including
transnational ones?"
This statement validates statement 2 and statement 3.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The author makes no such reference in the passage. Statement 5 is correct: The entire passages refer to and discusses these ambiguities and uncertainties.
Q 43. Implication, implied
Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical suggestion implied by the passage given above?
- Option (a) is incorrect because the passage talks about systemic reforms and not close monitoring by the Central Government. Option (b) is incorrect because it has no support in the passage.
- Option (c) is incorrect because it is out of the scope of the passage. Option (d) is correct because it is mentioned as a solution in the last line of the passage.
Q 1. Implication, implied
Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?
• Last option is correct as can be inferred from the last line. "Only those sectors that drive domestic demand such as health and education can comfortably fill the other half."
• The passage mentions a migration of labour from the agricultural sector to other sectors such as construction and unregistered manufacturing. Option a is wrong.
• Option c is wrong as the passage states "services are not generating the additional jobs that the country needs."
• "construction and unregistered manufacturing which are not markedly better jobs", it does not give the reason for the statement. Reasons can be any: income, working condition, etc. Option b is only an assumption.
Q 4. Implication, implied
Which one of the following statements best implies the suggestion given by the author of the passage?
Q 22. Implication, implied
With reference to the above passage, which of the following could be the most rational and practical implications for India?
1. Inter-linking of rivers should be undertaken.
2. A network of dams and canals should be built across the country for proper distribution of water.
3. Farmers should be provided easy loans for digging borewells.
4. Usage of water for agriculture should be regulated by law.
5. Distribution of river water among regions should be regulated by the Union Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
• "While millions suffer from droughts and floods, waters in the country's many rivers flow unutilized", interlinking will help utilize excess flow in rivers.
• Statement 2 is correct as dams and canals built across the country will help in proper distribution of water and reduce drought and flood events.
• Statement 4 is incorrect because the passage does not make any reference to the lack of regulations around usage of water for agriculture.
• Statement 5 is incorrect since the passage does not say anything about inefficiency in govt regulation regarding water distribution.
Q 42. Implication, implied
With reference to the above passage, which of the following is/are the most rational and practical implication/implications?
1. India's Public Distribution System should be monitored by the Union Government.
2. Girls should be encouraged to delay marriage and first pregnancy.
3. Mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed their children immediately after birth.
4. The supply of safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities to all should be ensured.
5. Authorities should ensure vaccination as prescribed.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
• Monitoring of PDS by Union govt not mentioned and just monitoring will not result in better child nutrition. Statement 1 is wrong.
• Statement 2 is correct as it is related to mother’s health and child’s health both.
• Breastfeeding helps in providing much needed nutrition to the child. Statement 3 is true.
• Supply of safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities to all should be ensured to check the spread of diseases and check malnutrition in children. Statement 4 is correct. • Vaccination drives should be ensured by authorities for better survival rate of the children. Statement 5 is correct.
Q 46. Implication, implied
The above passage seems to imply that
1. most of modern economic growth is based on technological progress.
2. much of modern Indian economy does not nurture sufficient symbiotic relationship with labour-intensive, natural resource-based livelihoods.
3. service sector in India is not very labour-intensive.
4. literate rural population is not willing to enter organised sector.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2. Statement 2 is correct as the modern Indian economy often lacks a strong connection with labour-intensive, natural resource-based livelihoods, focusing more on technology and services.
3. Statement 3 is correct since the service sector in India, while significant, is not as labour-intensive compared to other sectors like agriculture or manufacturing.
4. Statement 4 is incorrect because there is no clear evidence in the passage suggesting that the literate rural population is unwilling to enter the organized sector.
Q 51. Implication, implied
Which one of the following is the most important implication of the passage?
- According to the passage, " the vision of a possible happy world " indicates option (a) is true.
Q 52. Implication, implied
Which one of the following is the most important implication of the passage?
- " The distinct possibility of ice-free summer has prompted countries with Arctic coastline to scramble for great chunks of the melting ocean." Indicating option b is true.
Q 1. Implication, implied
What does the above passage imply?
- Option (a) says that “such conflicts are always politically motivated”. The passage does not say so.
- Option (b) and (d) are extreme statements.
- Option (c) is the only option supported by the passage.
Q 76. Implication, implied
In the above statement, the author implies that:
- Option (a) is an extreme statement.
- Option (b) is exactly what the author is trying to say. So this is not implied but stated directly.
- Option (c) is not implied and can be ruled out.
- Option (d) is a strongly assumed statement, and can be avoided.
- The passage talks about conceptual difficulties in national income comparisons. Hence option (b) is the most implied answer.
Q 40. Implication, implied
"By liberty I mean the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity to be their best selves." Which one of the following expresses the view implied in the above statement?