English Comprehension PYQs

Directions: Rearrange the five jumbled sentences around the fixed sentence (E is fixed as the 5^th sentence) to form a coherent paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

• A. Financial regulators worldwide are closely studying digital money options.
• B. This balance will determine how successfully official digital currencies replace paper cash.
• C. However, critics worry that central tracking could infringe on consumer payment privacy.
• D. These state-backed tokens offer instant settlement and lower transaction costs for cross-border trades.
• E. Fixed Sentence: Policymakers must therefore design system safeguards that protect user privacy while preventing financial crime.
• F. In response, several central banks have launched official digital currency pilots.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.

**Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions.

Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.**

The COVID-19 lockdown brought uncertainty to many communities, but for the Miniso tribal group, it also became an opportunity to revive traditional farming practices. Before the pandemic, many members of the group had travelled to cities in search of employment. When the lockdown forced them to return to their village, they began looking for ways to earn a livelihood locally. Their efforts gradually took the form of a community-based agroforestry initiative. The foundation for this work had been laid by Pavitra in 2019. Pavitra encouraged local farmers to adopt natural farming methods and combine them with agroforestry, in which trees and crops are grown together to make better use of available land. The approach also aimed to reduce dependence on costly agricultural inputs. During the lockdown, the return of tribal members from cities provided additional workers who could participate in harvesting and farming activities. The group worked ________ to manage their fields, harvest crops and care for trees. Since many members were already familiar with farming practices, their return strengthened the community's ability to organise agricultural work. Instead of depending entirely on uncertain urban employment, they began to make greater use of the resources available in their own village.

The initiative also helped the community cope with the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. Families that had lost their city-based sources of income could once again participate in productive activities. Although the lockdown made many people feel the pinch of financial hardship, collective farming offered them a practical means of recovery. Over time, the combined efforts of the farmers resulted in their income doubling. The experience showed how traditional knowledge, community cooperation and sustainable agricultural practices could help a rural community become more economically resilient during a crisis.