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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: And the victims are likely to be the poorest of the poor as well as the very sources of water- rivers, wetlands and aquifers.
Q: In India, water conflicts are likely to worsen before they begin to be resolved.
R: Till then they pose a significant threat to economic growth, security and health of the ecosystem.
S: Water is radically altering and affecting political boundaries all over world, between as well as within countries.

A) SQPR	B) PRQS
C) QRPS	D) PSQR

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) SQPR

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The communities of ants are sometimes very large, (numbered) even upto 500 individuals: and it is a lesson to us that no one has ever yet seen quarrel between
any two ants belonging to the same community.

A) number	B) numerous
C) numbering	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) numbering

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In the following question, a passage is given which describes a situation. From the given options, mark the correct inference that can be drawn from the passage. If none of the inferences follow, mark option 5, “None of these” as the answer.
The philosophy of pragmatism goes something like this. The mind is such that it deals only with ideas. It is not possible for the mind to relate to anything other than ideas. Therefore, it is not correct to think that the mind actually can ponder reality. All that the mind can ponder is its ideas about reality. (Whether or not that is the way reality actually is, is a metaphysical
issue). Therefore, whether or not something is true is not a matter of how closely it corresponds to the absolute truth, but of how consistent it is with our experience.

A) Our experiences define our concept of reality.	B) Reality is a metaphysical issue.
C) Pragmatism and reality are two sides of the same coin.	D) Our experiences enable us to determine the truth.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Our experiences define our concept of reality.

Explanation:

The passage states that reality is not an absolute truth, but a result of our consistent experiences. This makes option a is a correct inference made from the passage. Option 2 is a direct statement already made in the given passage. Option 3 cannot be inferred from the passage as ‘pragmatism’ is considered as a philosophy while ‘reality’ is considered as an amalgamation of our experiences. According to the given passage our experiences enables us to determine what is the reality which may or may not be the truth. This makes option 4 incorrect.

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In Indian Parliamentary System, Gram Panchayat is elected for how many years?

A) Two years	B) Three years
C) Four years	D) Five years

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Five years

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What is the full form of ASSOCHAM?

A) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry	B) Association of Commerce
C) Associated Commerce	D) Associated Chambers in India

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry

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The economic survey of India is prepared by

A) Department of economic affairs	B) Central statistical office (CSO)
C) National sample survey organization(NSSO)	D) Office of Economic Advisor

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Department of economic affairs

Explanation:

The Department of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Surveyin the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget. It is prepared under the guidance of theChief Economic Adviser, Finance Ministry. It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country.

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The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

A) poverty	B) greenhouse gases emission
C) nuclear armaments	D) agricultural subsidy

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) greenhouse gases emission

Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.

Recognizing that developed countries are principally responsible for the current high levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, the Protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."

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________ means that the President of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.

A) Original Jurisdiction	B) Writ Jurisdiction
C) Appellate Jurisdiction	D) Advisory Jurisdiction

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