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Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.

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Question 961

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In the following sentence, four words have been printed in bold. One of these words might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (5) i.e. ‘all correct’ as your answer.

The state has sought to boost this component of the prime minister’s scheme by launching a separate public-private partnership modal of affordable housing in January.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sought

  2. BOption (b)

    Launching

  3. COption (c)

    Modal

  4. DOption (d)

    Affordable

  5. EOption (e)

    All correct

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sought

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Question 962

IBPS Clerk 2020• English• English

In the following sentence, four words have been printed in bold. One of these words might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (5) i.e. ‘all correct’ as your answer.

The Election Commission should not allow room for controversy that erodes its image and opens doors for citicism.

  1. AOption (a)

    Commission

  2. BOption (b)

    Controversy

  3. COption (c)

    Erodes

  4. DOption (d)

    Citicism

  5. EOption (e)

    All correct

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Commission

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Question 963

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In the following sentence, a part of the sentence has been printed in bold. One of the bold parts is not acceptable in Standard English. Pick up that part and mark its number. If there is no error in the bold parts, mark (5) i.e. ''No Error'' as the answer.

There were some figures upon a sheet of paper, with the names of some club friends opposite to them, from which it was conjecturred that before his death he was endeavouring to make out his losses or winnings at cards.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sheet 

  2. BOption (b)

    Opposite

  3. COption (c)

    Conjecturred

  4. DOption (d)

    Endeavouring

  5. EOption (e)

    No Error

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sheet 

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Question 964

IBPS Clerk 2020• English• English

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word from the given options that could fit in the blank correctly. 

Ralph was trying very hard to reach the ________of the mountain, but he fainted from a lack of oxygen.

  1. AOption (a)

    Trophy

  2. BOption (b)

    Galaxy

  3. COption (c)

    Valley

  4. DOption (d)

    Pinnacle

  5. EOption (e)

    Trough

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Trophy

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 965

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.

There were ________ scenes in the courtroom as the famous actor was pronounced guilty and sent to prison.

  1. AOption (a)

    Serene

  2. BOption (b)

    Tepid

  3. COption (c)

    Mellifluous

  4. DOption (d)

    Acrimonious

  5. EOption (e)

    Superfluous

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Serene

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 966

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.

Almost all observers are not very ________ about the future of the India-Pakistan relationship and many believe some form of conflict between the two countries is inevitable.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sanguine

  2. BOption (b)

    Dispirited

  3. COption (c)

    Germane

  4. DOption (d)

    Pessimistic

  5. EOption (e)

    Anxious

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sanguine

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Question 967

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.

Using traditional modelling and machine learning ________, researchers in the UK and the USA are working on predicting regions where conflicts could occur in the future.

  1. AOption (a)

    Paradigms

  2. BOption (b)

    Methodologies

  3. COption (c)

    Combinations

  4. DOption (d)

    Analyses

  5. EOption (e)

    Tools

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Paradigms

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Question 968

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.

The new government has to quickly formulate policies that will ________ the private sector to invest and create jobs as unemployment is at an all time high.

  1. AOption (a)

    Activate

  2. BOption (b)

    Fulminate

  3. COption (c)

    Motivate

  4. DOption (d)

    Eradicate

  5. EOption (e)

    Eliminate

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Activate

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Question 969

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Below are given some sentences out of which the sentence numbered 4 has been correctly placed. The rest of the sentences A,B,C,D,E,F need to be arranged correctly in order to form a logical order.

A. Cover and move the bowl to a warm place and allow it to set for 6-10 hours.

B. Rinse a pot well as this reduces the chance of milk solids getting stuck to the bottom.

C. When the curd is set, move it to a refrigerator.

  1. Allow the milk to cool down to room temperature or lukewarm temperature.

D. There are six simple steps to follow if you wish to make curd at home.

E. Add a tablespoon of curd to the milk that has been cooled and stir the mixture well.

F. Pour milk into the pot and bring it to boil on a medium or low flame.

Which of the following is the SEVENTH statement?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 970

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Below are given some sentences out of which the sentence numbered 4 has been correctly placed. The rest of the sentences A,B,C,D,E,F need to be arranged correctly in order to form a logical order.

A. Cover and move the bowl to a warm place and allow it to set for 6-10 hours.

B. Rinse a pot well as this reduces the chance of milk solids getting stuck to the bottom.

C. When the curd is set, move it to a refrigerator.

  1. Allow the milk to cool down to room temperature or lukewarm temperature.

D. There are six simple steps to follow if you wish to make curd at home.

E. Add a tablespoon of curd to the milk that has been cooled and stir the mixture well.

F. Pour milk into the pot and bring it to boil on a medium or low flame.

Which of the following is the SIXTH statement?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 971

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Below are given some sentences out of which the sentence numbered 4 has been correctly placed. The rest of the sentences A,B,C,D,E,F need to be arranged correctly in order to form a logical order.

A. Cover and move the bowl to a warm place and allow it to set for 6-10 hours.

B. Rinse a pot well as this reduces the chance of milk solids getting stuck to the bottom.

C. When the curd is set, move it to a refrigerator.

  1. Allow the milk to cool down to room temperature or lukewarm temperature.

D. There are six simple steps to follow if you wish to make curd at home.

E. Add a tablespoon of curd to the milk that has been cooled and stir the mixture well.

F. Pour milk into the pot and bring it to boil on a medium or low flame.

Which of the following is the THIRD statement?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 972

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Below are given some sentences out of which the sentence numbered 4 has been correctly placed. The rest of the sentences A,B,C,D,E,F need to be arranged correctly in order to form a logical order.

A. Cover and move the bowl to a warm place and allow it to set for 6-10 hours.

B. Rinse a pot well as this reduces the chance of milk solids getting stuck to the bottom.

C. When the curd is set, move it to a refrigerator.

  1. Allow the milk to cool down to room temperature or lukewarm temperature.

D. There are six simple steps to follow if you wish to make curd at home.

E. Add a tablespoon of curd to the milk that has been cooled and stir the mixture well.

F. Pour milk into the pot and bring it to boil on a medium or low flame.

Which of the following is the SECOND statement?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 973

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Below are given some sentences out of which the sentence numbered 4 has been correctly placed. The rest of the sentences A,B,C,D,E,F need to be arranged correctly in order to form a logical order.

A. Cover and move the bowl to a warm place and allow it to set for 6-10 hours.

B. Rinse a pot well as this reduces the chance of milk solids getting stuck to the bottom.

C. When the curd is set, move it to a refrigerator.

  1. Allow the milk to cool down to room temperature or lukewarm temperature.

D. There are six simple steps to follow if you wish to make curd at home.

E. Add a tablespoon of curd to the milk that has been cooled and stir the mixture well.

F. Pour milk into the pot and bring it to boil on a medium or low flame.

Which of the following is the FIRST statement?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 974

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earth’s most important resources. Crops, farm animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates – thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the world’s food production depends on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change. Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture. 

The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental elements.

All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.

Choose the word closest in meaning to the word Famine:

  1. AOption (a)

    Abundance

  2. BOption (b)

    Avid

  3. COption (c)

    Deprivation

  4. DOption (d)

    Thirst

  5. EOption (e)

    Magnitude

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Abundance

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 975

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earth’s most important resources. Crops, farm animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates – thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the world’s food production depends on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change. Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture. 

The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental elements.

All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.

What is the correct synonym of the word Relying.

  1. AOption (a)

    Depending

  2. BOption (b)

    Scolding

  3. COption (c)

    Enjoying

  4. DOption (d)

    Anticipating

  5. EOption (e)

    Dejecting

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Depending

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 976

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earth’s most important resources. Crops, farm animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates – thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the world’s food production depends on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change. Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture. 

The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental elements.

All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word Sustaining

  1. AOption (a)

    Providing

  2. BOption (b)

    Skirmishing

  3. COption (c)

    Comforting

  4. DOption (d)

    Cheering

  5. EOption (e)

    Abandoning

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Providing

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 977

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earth’s most important resources. Crops, farm animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates – thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the world’s food production depends on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change. Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture. 

The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental elements.

All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.

What happens when the Biodiversity is lost at an alarming rate?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mankind will adapt to new socio-economic systems

  2. BOption (b)

    Artificial and genetically modified system will be engineered. 

  3. COption (c)

    The potential to adapt to new socio-economic conditions is lost.

  4. DOption (d)

    Massive droughts will cause food shortages. 

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mankind will adapt to new socio-economic systems

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Question 978

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earth’s most important resources. Crops, farm animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates – thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the world’s food production depends on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change. Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture. 

The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental elements.

All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.

Which of the following statement is true according to the passage? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Biodiversity helps to sustain the vulnerable households

  2. BOption (b)

    Provides income opportunities to the rural poor

  3. COption (c)

    Sustains productive agricultural ecosystems

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

  5. EOption (e)

    All 1, 2, and 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Biodiversity helps to sustain the vulnerable households

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 979

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earth’s most important resources. Crops, farm animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates – thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the world’s food production depends on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change. Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture. 

The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental elements.

All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.

Agricultural biodiversity encompasses which of the following? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Social elements

  2. BOption (b)

    Environmental elements

  3. COption (c)

    Cultural elements 

  4. DOption (d)

    Economic elements

  5. EOption (e)

    All of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Social elements

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 980

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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 

Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earth’s most important resources. Crops, farm animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates – thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the world’s food production depends on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change. Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture. 

The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental elements.

All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.

Which of the following is not true according to the passage? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Coping mechanisms based on Indigenous plants are important for vulnerable people

  2. BOption (b)

    Rural poor destroys biodiversity through deforestation

  3. COption (c)

    Thousands of species and Genetic variability makes up the net of Biodiversity

  4. DOption (d)

    Biodiversity is constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity

  5. EOption (e)

    Satisfying basic human needs for food requires Biodiversity

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Coping mechanisms based on Indigenous plants are important for vulnerable people

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How should I prepare for English Comprehension in IBPS Clerk?

Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.