CAT VARC QUIZ 3

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Question 1:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.
What is meant by the ‘limited perspective’ as mentioned in the passage?
Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.

Question 2:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.
Consider the following statements with reference to the passage

1. Project Tiger has been a crucial step in saving the tiger.
2. The Forest Rights Act allows the local people to live in the same forest as the tiger.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.

Question 3:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.
Which of the following is/are the argument(s) given by those who opposes Forest Right Acts ?
1. It is against the interests and rights of the forest dwelling communities.
2. It will expose the forest to the poachers who will benefit from the act.
3. The man and the tiger cannot dwell in the same forest.
4. The act will facilitate the misuse of power by authorities.
5. It will result in the increase in the incidents of man animal clashes.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.

Question 4:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.
Consider the following statements with reference to the passage

1. The water made available through dams is better suited for industries than agriculture because of high costs.
2. Most of the countries have banned the construction of big dams.
Which of the following statements are true?
Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question 5:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.
Which of the following is the theme of the passage?
Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some question that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

The Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian government in 2006 recognises the rights of some forest dwelling communities in forest areas. This has led to controversy over implications of such recognition for tiger conservation. Some have argued that this is problematic as it will increase conflict and opportunities for poaching: some also assert that “tigers and humans cannot coexist”. Others argue that this is a limited perspective that overlooks the reality of human-tiger coexistence and the role of abuse of power by authorities, rather than local people, in the tiger crisis. The position was supported by the Government of India’s Tiger Task Force, and is also taken by some forest dwellers’ organisations. Though Project Tiger once saved many tigers from extinction In India, today the Project faces some major problems, creating grave situations for Indian tigers.
Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the present scenario require a combined effort of the forest-dwellers and the government. This became all the more important to ensure the desired level of protection to safeguard the impressive gains of a focused project like ‘Project Tiger’.

Question 6:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.
Which of following the have been mentioned as disadvantages of dams?

1. Displacement of people on a large scale.
2. Ecological imbalance due to restrictions on the flow of rivers.
3. The legal challenges in relocating people.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question 7:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage 


Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

What is the thematic centre of the passage? 

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question 8:

Direction: The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.


A. That there is hope for the next generation

B. It is only when the young men and women who are in the University today

C. Learn to have clear objectives and standards of values

D. And on whom the burden of life’s problems will fall.

Question 9:

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage 


Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Which of the following is/are true about the water made available through dam?


1.The water made available through dams has high costs associated with it.

2.The water so generated is mainly used in agriculture.

3.The government gives subsidy to the farmers due to high costs of the water from the dams.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Direction for Reading Comprehension: The passages given here are followed by some questions that have four answer choices; read the passage carefully and pick the option whose answer best aligns with the passage

Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question 10:

Direction: The four sentences labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.

A. Since men took to agriculture
B. Have changed human life during the last hundred and fifty years
C. More than it had been changed
D. Science and the techniques to which it has given rise
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