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As SSC CGL & MTS notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the SSC CGL & MTS examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.
India has been ranked at a low 5th position in a global list that places countries on how well they perform on high-priority environmental issues.
The 2014 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), released, has ranked 178 countries in total. Among them, India is placed at the 5th position, with an index score of 31.23 points. Its rank is also much lower than BRICS peers.
Among the BRICS, South Africa was placed at the 72nd rank with an index score of 53.51, followed by Russia (73rd rank, 53.45 points), Brazil (77th rank, 52.97 points) and China (118th rank, 43 points). Besides, India has fared poorly compared to neighbouring countries like Nepal and Pakistan — which are ranked 139th and 148th, respectively.
The overall list is topped by Switzerland followed by Luxembourg, Australia, Singapore, and Czech Republic.
Emerging economies, including China, India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa, have had modest improvement over the past decade, but they have also paid an environmental price for their rapid growth, the report said.
The emerging economies represent 55 per cent of global growth from the end of 2009 to 2012.
Urbanisation without sufficient investment in environmental safeguards is a key reason for emerging economies’ poor showing when it comes to air quality, biodiversity and habitat protection.
Q1 With an index score of 31.23 points which country is placed at the 5th position in a global list?
A. South Africa is placed at 5th position among 178 countries.
B. India is placed at the 5th position with an index score of 31.23 points.
C. Brazil has been ranked at 5th position with an index score of 52.97 points.
D. Not mentioned in the passage.
Q2 Which country has been ranked at 2nd position in a global list?
A. Suitzerland has been ranked at the 2nd position in a global list.
B. India is placed at 2nd position in a global list with an index score of 31.23 points.
C. Luxembourg is placed at 2nd position in a global list followed by Australia.
D. Russia is placed at 2nd position in a global list.
Q3 According to the report, why have the BRICS countries had modest improvement over the past decade?
A. Because the BRICS countries have paid an environmental price for their rapid growth.
B. Because the rank of BRICS peers is much higher than India's rank.
C. Because the emerging economies represent 55 percent of global growth.
D. None of these
Q4 Why has India fared poorly compared to neighbouring countries like Nepal and Pakistan?
A. Because India has been ranked at 5th position in a global performance list with an index score of 31.23 points.
B. Because India's rank is much lower than BRICS peers.
C. None of these
D. Not mentioned in the passage.
Q5 According to the report, why have the BRICS countries had modest improvement over the past decade?
A. Because the BRICS countries have paid an environmental price for their rapid growth.
B. Because the rank of BRICS peers is much higher than India's rank.
C. Because the emerging economies represent 55 percent of global growth.
D. None of these
Q6-10 In questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer-Sheet.
Q6 One who knows everything
A. Omnipotent
B. Omnipresent
C. Omniscient
D. Intelligent
Q7 An office with no work but high salary
A. Honorary
B. Sinecure
C. Centipede
D. Epicure
Q8 A person who practises only on animals
A. Veterinarian
B. Doctor
C. Psychiatrist
D. Orthodontist
Q9 One who is specialist of Eyes, power and glasses
A. Ornithologist
B. Oculist
C. Optometrist
D. Surgeon
Q10 A morbid fear from pain
A. Ergophobia
B. Cynophobia
C. Anemophobia
D. Algophobia
Answers:-
Q.1 (B)
Q.2 (C)
Q.3 (A)
Q.4 (D)
Q.5 (A)
Q.6 (C)
Q.7 (B)
Q.8 (A)
Q.9 (C)
Q.10 (A)
B. Because the rank of BRICS peers is much higher than India's rank.
C. Because the emerging economies represent 55 percent of global growth.
D. None of these
Q4 Why has India fared poorly compared to neighbouring countries like Nepal and Pakistan?
A. Because India has been ranked at 5th position in a global performance list with an index score of 31.23 points.
B. Because India's rank is much lower than BRICS peers.
C. None of these
D. Not mentioned in the passage.
Q5 According to the report, why have the BRICS countries had modest improvement over the past decade?
A. Because the BRICS countries have paid an environmental price for their rapid growth.
B. Because the rank of BRICS peers is much higher than India's rank.
C. Because the emerging economies represent 55 percent of global growth.
D. None of these
Q6-10 In questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer-Sheet.
Q6 One who knows everything
A. Omnipotent
B. Omnipresent
C. Omniscient
D. Intelligent
Q7 An office with no work but high salary
A. Honorary
B. Sinecure
C. Centipede
D. Epicure
Q8 A person who practises only on animals
A. Veterinarian
B. Doctor
C. Psychiatrist
D. Orthodontist
Q9 One who is specialist of Eyes, power and glasses
A. Ornithologist
B. Oculist
C. Optometrist
D. Surgeon
Q10 A morbid fear from pain
A. Ergophobia
B. Cynophobia
C. Anemophobia
D. Algophobia
Answers:-
Q.1 (B)
Q.2 (C)
Q.3 (A)
Q.4 (D)
Q.5 (A)
Q.6 (C)
Q.7 (B)
Q.8 (A)
Q.9 (C)
Q.10 (A)
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