CR- Inference Question

Q. While innumerable measures have been taken to nip drug abuse in the bud, success seems elusive. Youngsters indulge in drugs to get away from the ‘here’. If we can find ways to make the ‘here and now’ better, drug abuse will surely and steadily decline.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Parajumble

The five sentences (labelled 1,2,3,4, and 5) given in this question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences and key in this sequence of five numbers as your answer.

1. The practice of persevering for a goal seems incredulous to them, and they seek refuge in drugs.

2. Consuming drugs to satisfy one’s immediate needs, and eluding a reality that has become too terrible to handle, has become a common trend.

CR- Summary Question

Q. Post-2014,  cow vigilante groups have emerged as the most prominent non-state actors in terms of their capacity to unleash violence. They strike at will even in regions not governed by the BJP. Given the shoddy nature of the allegations levelled by these groups, the objective seems more to target Muslim traders and citizens than rescuing cows. The brutal attack on two Muslims last week in Hapur is the latest instance of this pernicious trend. Hence, it would be more appropriate to call these groups as Muslim vigilante groups.

Which one of the following captures the essence of the above paragraph?

A. While making shoddy allegations of cows coming to harm, the actions of cow vigilante groups have formed an insidious trend of attacks on members of the Muslim community.

‘Out of Context’ Question

Five sentences related to a topic are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a meaningful and coherent short paragraph. Identify the odd one out. Choose its number as your answer.

1.  The World Cup can provide the nation a much-needed catharsis.

Verbal Question of the Day

The following question has a sentence with two blanks. Given below it are four pairs of words. Choose the pair that best completes the sentence.

Parajumble

The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Write the sequence of numbers, the sentences of which create the most coherent paragraph.

1. His Surveys have been distinguished by a willingness to use the data and resources available to the CEA’s office to intervene on important issues and raise new fields of inquiry.
2. It is fair to say that in this last role, Mr.Subramanian has left a deep impact.
3. The Surveys have provided valuable inputs into debates as wide ranging as the applicability in India of a universal basic income, India’s “missing women” and whether the Piketty thesis on inequality is valid in this country.
   

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Parajumble

The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Write the sequence of numbers, the sentences of which create the most coherent paragraph.

1. Through such judgments, the judiciary has failed not only to protect the legitimate rights of owners, but also to provide economic justice enshrined in Article 38 of the Constitution.
2. The Indian judiciary doesn’t seem to fully appreciate the consequences of its judgments.
   

Verbal Question of the Day

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Which one of the following is a synonym of ‘obtuse’?