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    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    What has the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation declared year 2023 to be, thereby giving a boost to these crops?

    Solutions

    For justification, refer to paragraph 1. The passage states that the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the 'International Year of Millets'. This declaration is mentioned in the passage as giving a boost to millets, indicating their growing importance worldwide.

    Option (a) is incorrect because the passage does not mention the declaration of 2023 as the 'International Year of Rice'. Option (b) is incorrect because the passage does not mention the declaration of 2023 as the 'International Year of Maize'. Option (c) is incorrect because the passage does not mention the declaration of 2023 as the 'International Year of Wheat'. Option (e) is incorrect because the passage does not mention the declaration of 2023 as the 'International Year of Barley'.

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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    What are the reasons behind the increasing popularity of millets in India?

    Solutions

    For justification, refer to paragraph 1. According to the passage, millets are becoming more popular in India due to their low input requirements and high nutritional density. These qualities are mentioned as valuable for a country facing significant food security challenges.

    Option (a) is incorrect because the passage states that millets have low input requirements, not high input requirements. Option (b) is incorrect because the passage states that millets don't grow well in water-logged soil and does not mention abundant moisture as beneficial for their growth. Option (d) is incorrect because the passage does not mention extreme drought conditions as a reason for the increasing popularity of millets in India. Option (e) is incorrect because the passage does not mention cold weather tolerance as a reason for the increasing popularity of millets in India.

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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    What type of soil is preferred by millets for optimal growth?

    Solutions

    For justification, refer to paragraph 2. According to the passage, millets prefer loamy soil for optimal growth. Loamy soil is described as well-balanced and providing ideal conditions for millet growth.

    Option (a) is incorrect because the passage does not mention sandy soil as the preferred soil type for millets. Option (b) is incorrect because the passage does not mention clayey soil as the preferred soil type for millets. Option (d) is incorrect because the passage states that millets don't grow well in water-logged soil. Option (e) is incorrect because the passage does not mention dry soil as the preferred soil type for millets.

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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    How do millets compare to crops like rice and maize in terms of drought tolerance?

    Solutions

    For justification, refer to paragraph 2. According to the passage, millets have the upper hand over crops like rice and maize in terms of reliability and drought tolerance. With more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world, millets are mentioned as having higher drought tolerance compared to rice and maize.

    Option (a) is incorrect because the passage states that millets have the upper hand over crops like rice and maize, indicating higher drought tolerance. Option (c) is incorrect because the passage states that millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize, suggesting higher drought tolerance. Option (d) is incorrect because the passage does not mention millets as highly susceptible to drought. Option (e) is incorrect because the passage does not mention excessive irrigation requirements for millets to withstand drought conditions.

  • Question 5/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    Which millet variety is known for its richness in the amino acid lysine?

    Solutions

    For justification, refer to paragraph 3. According to the passage, foxtail millet is mentioned as being rich in the amino acid lysine. It is stated that different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles, and foxtail millet specifically contains a significant amount of lysine.

    Option (b) is incorrect because the passage does not mention finger millet as having the highest lysine content among millet varieties. Option (c) is incorrect because the passage does not specifically highlight proso millet as having abundant lysine compared to other millets. Option (d) is incorrect because the passage does not mention wheat as being renowned for its lysine content in comparison to millets. Option (e) is incorrect because the passage does not mention rice as containing a significant amount of lysine surpassing millets.

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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the given blank.

    Solutions

    Here are the meanings of the words given as options:

    (a) Acquiring: Obtaining or gaining possession of something.

    (b) Rendering: Making or causing to be; in this context, it means making environmental conditions more common.

    (c) Valuing: Estimating the worth or importance of something.

    (d) Fortuning: This is not a standard English word. It appears to be a variation of "fortunate" but is not commonly used.

    (e) Restoring: Bringing something back to its original or normal condition; in this context, it does not fit the intended meaning of the sentence.

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    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    Based on the passage, find a synonym for the word "valuable”.

    Solutions

    To find a synonym for the word "valuable" from the passage, we need to identify a word that has a similar meaning. In the passage, it is mentioned that foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine, making it valuable in terms of its nutritional content. Among the given options, the word "precious" is the most appropriate synonym for "valuable" as it denotes something of great worth, importance, or significance.

    Option (b) is incorrect because "worthless" means having no value or usefulness, the opposite of "valuable”.

    Option (c) is incorrect because "insignificant" means lacking importance or significance, which is the opposite of "valuable”.

    Option (d) is incorrect because "trivial" means of little importance or significance, which is the opposite of "valuable”.

    Option (e) is incorrect because "negligible" means so small or insignificant as to be unimportant, again the opposite of "valuable”.

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    Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

    The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2023 to be the ‘International Year of Millets’, giving these crops a shot in the arm even as countries worldwide are looking to them for their ability to grow in environmental conditions that the climate crisis is ______________ more common. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional density, both of which are valuable for a country whose food security is expected to face significant challenges in the coming decades.

    Millets are fundamentally grasses. They are drought-tolerant, adapted to growing in warm weather, and require low moisture (axiomatically, they are particularly efficient consumers of water) and loamy soil. They don’t grow well in water-logged or extremely dry soil, such as might occur after heavy rainfall or particularly bad droughts, respectively. Nonetheless, millets have the reliability upper hand over crops like rice and maize with more drought-like conditions expected in many parts of the world. This said, millets don’t abhor better growing conditions, and respond positively to higher moisture and nutrient content in the soil. According to a research, millets also “thrive on marginal land in upland and hilly regions”; marginal land is land whose rent is higher than the value of crops that can be cultivated there.

    The nutritional content of millets includes carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, amino acids, and various minerals. Different millet varieties have different nutrient profiles. According to various studies, foxtail millet is rich in the amino acid lysine; finger millet has more crude fibre than wheat and rice; proso millet has a significant amount of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and methionine; and overall, millets have been found to be important sources of micronutrients and phytochemicals.

    Processing and preparing millets for consumption can affect nutrients in three ways: enhance them, suppress/remove them, and ignore them. The husk is removed from the grains because it is composed of cellulosic matter that the human body can’t consume and digest. On the other hand, it is found that millet husk can be briquetted and used as household fuel, and potentially alleviate energy poverty in some power deficient countries.

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    Based on the passage, find an antonym for the word "consume”.

    Solutions

    To find an antonym for the word "consume" from the passage, we need to identify a word that has the opposite meaning. In the passage, it is mentioned that the husk of millets is removed because the human body cannot digest it. This indicates that the husk is not consumed. Among the given options, the word "preserve" is the most suitable antonym for "consume" as it means to maintain or keep something intact without using it up or depleting it.

    Option (a) is incorrect because "absorb" means to take in or soak up, which is similar to the concept of consuming.

    Option (b) is incorrect because "digest" is synonymous with the process of breaking down and absorbing consumed food.

    Option (d) is incorrect because "nourish" means to provide food or sustenance, which is similar to the concept of consuming.

    Option (e) is incorrect because "utilize" means to make use of something, which is similar to the concept of consuming.

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    In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Choose appropriate option. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, i.e. “None of these” as your answer.

    COLUMN I

    (i) Some agents have been repeatedly trying to

    (ii) Exhausted from the run, the cadet’s

    (iii) When he lost weight, the man’s noisy and

    COLUMN II

    (iv) kept me up snoring all night long.

    (v) disparage the sheriff’s investigation into the case.

    (vi) the colour of the leaves seemed to disappear.

    Solutions

    The only complete sentence is “Some agents have been repeatedly trying to disparage the sheriff’s investigation into the case.” No other combinations exist for making a complete sentence.

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    In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Choose appropriate option. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, i.e. “None of these” as your answer.

    COLUMN I

    (i) He did not elaborate on the matter, saying that the reports

    (ii) Because they love animals, the two best friends have

    (iii) Darby liked to have parties in her home and wished

    COLUMN II

    (iv) to certainly doesn’t enjoy being at the lake all day.

    (v) they've become more frequent as the chip shortage drags on.

    (vi) had been passed on to the military authorities to check.

    Solutions

    The only complete sentence is “He did not elaborate on the matter, saying the reports had been passed on to the military authorities to check.” No other combinations exist for making a complete sentence.

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