Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 34

The richer States have a responsibility to cut down carbon emissions and promote clean energy investments. These are the States that got electricity, grew faster and now have high per capita income, making them capable of sharing India’s burden of becoming eco­friendly. Delhi, for example, can help by generating its own clean electricity using solar rooftop panels or even help poor States finance their clean energy projects. It is no secret that State Electricity Boards, which control 95% of the distribution network, are neck­deep in losses. These losses further discourage State utilities from adopting renewable energy as it is more expensive than fossil fuels.

Which among the following is the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage?

Our municipal corporation are understaffed. The issue of skills and competencies of the staff poses an even greater challenge. Urban service delivery and infrastructure are complex to plan and execute.

They require a high degree of specialization and professionalism. The current framework within which municipal employees, including senior management, are recruited does not adequately factor In the technical and managerial competencies required. Cadre and recruitment rules only specify the bare minimum in academic qualifications. There is no mention of managerial or technical competencies, or of relevant work experience. This is the case with most municipal corporations. They also suffer from weak organisation design and structure.

Which among the following in the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage?

Flamingos in large flock in the wild are social extremely loyal. They perform group mating dances. Parents are very fond of their chicks, gathering them into crèches for protection while both males and females fly off to search for food.

Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?

Vast numbers of Indian citizens without bank accounts live in rural areas, are financially and functionally illiterate, and have little experience with technology. A research study was conducted in a particular area in which electronic wage payments in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are meant to go directly to the poor. It was observed that recipients often assume that the village leader needs to mediate the process, as was the case under the previous paper­based system. Among households under this research study area who claimed to have at least one bank account, over a third reported still receiving MGNREGS wages in cash directly from a village leader.

What is the most logical, rational and crucial message that is implied in the above passage?

Individuals, groups and leaders who promote human development operate under strong institutional, structural and political constraints that affect policy options. But experience suggests broad principles for shaping an appropriate agenda for human development. One important finding from several decades of human development experience is that focusing exclusively on economic growth is problematic. While we have good knowledge about how to advance health and education, the causes of growth are much less certain and growth is often elusive. Further, an unbalanced emphasis on growth is often associated with negative environmental consequences and adverse distributional effects. The experience of China, with its impressive growth record, reflects these broader concerns and underlines the importance of balanced approaches that emphasize investments in the non­income aspects of human development.

With reference to till’ above passage, consider the following statements:

1. In developing countries, a strong institutional framework is the only requirement for human development and policy options
2. Human development and economic growth are not always positively inter­related.
3. Focusing only on human development should be the goal of economic growth

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1. Higher economic growth is essential to ensure reduction in economic disparity.
2. Environmental degradation is sometimes a consequence of economic growth

Which of the above assumption/assumptions?

pH of Acid Rain is around

Which of the following is/are source of significant greenhouse gas emissions into atmosphere?

1. Dams and reservoirs in tropical regions
2. Agriculture
3. Electricity production
4. Transportation

Select the correct answer using codes below:

Consider the following statements:

1. Vegetable waste and sewage are decomposed in the absence of oxygen to give bio-gas
2. Charcoal is left behind when wood is burnt in a limited supply of oxygen

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. On one acre of land more energy can be produced from wind mills than from solar technology
2. India’s largest operational onshore wind farm is located in Jaisalmer

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following gases forms bulk of biogas composition?

The wind blows mainly because of

Black surface absorbs more heat because

Why despite advancements made, solar technology is still considered expensive?