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Directions (Q. 1-10) In the following
passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage
and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank
appropriately. Find out the appropriate
word in each case.
Generally a disaster (1) in significant
loss in social, psychological and economic aspects. It not only (2) to structural damages, but
also leaves families torn aprat, children orphaned, livelihoods destroyed and
communities traumatised. Non-structural
factors such as lack of responsiveness of government officials and ineffective
leadership are mainly (3) for any disaster mismanagement. India is (4) to a variety of natural and
man-made disasters.
Strong and effective emergency management
has been a felt (5) in all corners of the world. Effective policies play a (6) role in
mitigating the impact of disasters and reducing likely losses of life and
property. Economic resources are
important for any disaster management.
Yet, it has been (7) that economic resources did not necessarily
translate into greater investment in this domain, as there is no (8) of issues
that demand governments’ attention and resources.
Disaster management has (9) acquired
importance in the agenda of governance, unless there is a major natural or
man-made disaster. The major
shortcomings observed in Indian disaster management along with their probable
solutions need to be discussed on an (10) basis.
1.
(a) prepares
(b) results
(c) affects
(d) entails
(e) promotes
2.
(a) causes
(b) creates
(c) results
(d) imparts
(e) leads
3.
(a) reasons
(b) responsible
(c) accounts
(d) amounts
(e) factors
4.
(a) subjected
(b) susceptibility
(c) available
(d) vulnerable
(e) centre
5.
(a) relation
(b) abstract
(c) evolution
(d) creation
(e) need
6.
(a) enormous
(b) tough
(c) vital
(d) single
(e) important
7.
(a) recognised
(b) routed
(c) placed
(d) collected
(e) seeing
8.
(a) much
(b) amount
(c) collection
(d) dearth
(e) failure
9.
(a) seldom
(b) forever
(c) great
(d) much
(e) always
10.
(a) important
(b) understanding
(c) urgent
(d) priority
(e) upright
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Answers
1(b) 2(d) 3(a)
4(a) 5(e) 6(c)
7(a) 8(a) 9(a)
10(d)