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English Grammar MCQ
Directions (1-5): Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
American economists William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer were jointly awarded the 50th economics Nobel prize this week in recognition of their work on economic growth and its long-run sustainability. The Nobel committee noted that the duo’s work “brought us considerably closer to answering the important question of how we can achieve sustained and sustainable economic growth”. The committee’s praise is fitting as both economists devoted their careers to the study of the various “externalities” or “spillovers” that affect economic growth in a market economy. Mr. Nordhaus, for one, has been a pioneer in the movement towards quantifying the impact of economic growth on the climate and, in turn, the impact of climate change on economic growth. To correct this problem, he recommended imposing appropriate carbon taxes to curb pollution that was detrimental to growth in the long run. Mr. Romer, on the other hand, studied the importance of technology in achieving economic growth. He proposed the endogenous growth model where technological progress is seen as the outgrowth of businesses and other entities investing in research and development. At the same time, he recognised ways in which the market economy may undersupply technological innovations.
Q1. Economists William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer were awarded for
(a) long sustainability of their carrier
(b) for studying economics
(c) for studying climate and its impact on economic growth
(d) recognition of their work on economic growth and its long-run sustainability.
Q2. Who has been the pioneer in the movement towards quantifying the impact of economic growth?
(a) Mr. Nordhaus
(b) Paul M. Romer
(c) both Mr. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer
(d) None of the above
Q3. Why did Mr. Nordhaus recommend imposing appropriate carbon taxes to curb pollution?
(a)because it was a roadblock in achieving economic growth.
(b) because it was a roadblock in research and development.
(c) because it was detrimental to growth in the long run.
(d) None of the above
Q4. What can be the antonym for “sustainability” as per the passage?
(a) support
(b) renewability
(c) viability
(d) temporary
Q5.The Nobel committee praised both the economists because
(a) of their work on economic growth and its long-run sustainability.
(b) for technological innovations.
(c) to answering the important question of how we can achieve sustained and sustainable economic growth”
(d) both economists devoted their careers to the study of the various “externalities” or “spillovers” that affect economic growth in a market economy
Directions (6-10): Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Emotions often trump reason. The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. It is clear that there is insufficient water in Karnataka’s reservoirs to meet the full irrigation needs of both States. The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. Indeed, the two major national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, have taken different stands in the two States on this issue. No party or State government appears to believe it can afford to be seen as taking even so much as a conciliatory step toward defusing the crisis. On some previous occasions when Karnataka released water in a distress year the State government did so quietly so as to not give chauvinistic elements any opportunity to inflame passions. Cauvery is an inter-State dispute, but this is no reason to turn the issue into a raging controversy that draws the peoples of the two States into confrontation!
Q6. What was the purpose behind Supreme Court’s order regarding Cauvery water?
(a) To solve the irrigation needs faced by the farmers of Tamil Nadu.
(b) That the two states share their distress due to shortage of water.
(c) To fulfil the needs of the farmers in both states.
(d) To solve the irrigation needs faced by the farmers of Karnataka.
Q7. According to the passage, the violence in states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is over which issue?
(a) Linguistic chauvinism
(b) Regional Identity
(c) Releasing more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
(d) Supremacy of one state over the other
Q8. According to the passage, who are the drivers of the acts of violence in the two states?
(a) Chauvinistic Organisations
(b) Farming Community
(c) Political Parties
(d) The Supreme Court
Q9. According to the passage, which of the following entities have contributed in portraying the Cauvery Issue in a way that pits the people of one state against those of the other?
(a) Political Parties
(b) Regional Television Channels
(c) The Farming Community
(d) Both A and B
Q10. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
(a) Both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have experienced deficit rainfall this year.
(b) There is sufficient water in Karnataka’s reservoirs to fulfil the irrigation demands of both states.
(c) Karnataka has released water to help Tamil Nadu in distress years before.
(d) The Cauvery Water dispute is an inter-state issue.
English Grammar Solution
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Refer to, “American economists William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer were jointly awarded the 50th economics Nobel prize this week in recognition of their work on economic growth and its long-run sustainability”
S2.Ans.(a)
Sol. Refer to, “Mr. Nordhaus, for one, has been a pioneer in the movement towards quantifying the impact of economic growth on the climate and, in turn, the impact of climate change on economic growth.”
S3.Ans.(c)
Sol. Refer to “To correct this problem, he recommended imposing appropriate carbon taxes to curb pollution that was detrimental to growth in the long run.”
S4.Ans.(d)
Sol. Sustainability means the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
Temporary means lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
S5.Ans.(d)
Sol. Refer to, “The committee’s praise is fitting as both economists devoted their careers to the study of the various “externalities” or “spillovers” that affect economic growth in a market economy.”
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Refer to “The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides”.
The passage clearly states that the Supreme Court acknowledges the shortage of water in both states and wanted them to share their problems and mitigate them by sharing river water.
Hence, option B is correct.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Refer to “The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall”.
Go through the first few sentences of the paragraph, it can be clearly inferred that the violence is over the Cauvery river water. Options A and B can be eliminated as they mention not the actual issue for violence, but what it’s turning out to be.
Hence, option C is correct.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Refer to “Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests”.
It can be easily inferred from the passage that some chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests have perpetuated acts of violence in both states.
Hence, option A is correct.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Refer to “But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other”.
The passage clearly states that political parties and some media houses especially the regional television channels have portrayed the issue in a way that pits the people of one state against those of the other.
Hence, option D is correct.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. It can be easily inferred from the passage that all statements except the second one are true.
Hence, option B is correct.
