Muzammil Quasmi and Jigyasa Sharma Solutions for Exercise 1: CHAPTER EXERCISES - TEST SET

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

So the introduction of English had become inevitable. But it had its own consequences. A new elite came into being. Those who were educated in the indigenous system were cut off from lucrative outlets. It caused a new division, a new-value system. Owing to the prestige attached to English and to what it stood for, local culture lost prestige and power. The disastrous consequences are there for all to see.

The following statements will weaken the argument presented in the passage.
(X) Local culture and custom are attached to learning English.
(Y) Local customs have no relation with learning English.

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

So the introduction of English had become inevitable. But it had its own consequences. A new elite came into being. Those who were educated in the indigenous system were cut off from lucrative outlets. It caused a new division, a new-value system. Owing to the prestige attached to English and to what it stood for, local culture lost prestige and power. The disastrous consequences are there for all to see.

Which statement will strengthen the argument made in the passage?
(X) Educated youth under modern system of education are cut off from lucrative outlets.
(Y) Educated youth under modern system of education are serving the very goal of society.

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

So the introduction of English had become inevitable. But it had its own consequences. A new elite came into being. Those who were educated in the indigenous system were cut off from lucrative outlets. It caused a new division, a new-value system. Owing to the prestige attached to English and to what it stood for, local culture lost prestige and power. The disastrous consequences are there for all to see.

Which statement is consistent with the arguments made in the passage— 
(X) If English remains the medium of education, local culture will vanish, producing disastrous consequences.
(Y) If English is removed, the country will be vanquished, leading to disastrous consequences.
 

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

India does not need to be industrialised in the modern sense of the term. The people are rooted to the soil, and the vast majority are living a hand to mouth life. Whatever may be said to the contrary, there can be no doubt that pauperism is growing. There is no doubt also that millions are lying in enforced idleness for at least four months in the year. Agriculture does not need revolutionary changes. The Indian peasant requires a supplementary industry. The most natural is the introduction of spinning-wheel and not the handloom.

The argument is based on the assumption(s)
(X) The main economic problem of India is the growing poverty of people.
(Y) In India, the people do not want to work.
 

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

India does not need to be industrialised in the modern sense of the term. The people are rooted to the soil, and the vast majority are living a hand to mouth life. Whatever may be said to the contrary, there can be no doubt that pauperism is growing. There is no doubt also that millions are lying in enforced idleness for at least four months in the year. Agriculture does not need revolutionary changes. The Indian peasant requires a supplementary industry. The most natural is the introduction of spinning-wheel and not the handloom.

Which statement will strengthen the argument?
(X) There is a lack of industrialisation in India.
(Y) Indian peasant needs a supplementary industry.

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

India does not need to be industrialised in the modern sense of the term. The people are rooted to the soil, and the vast majority are living a hand to mouth life. Whatever may be said to the contrary, there can be no doubt that pauperism is growing. There is no doubt also that millions are lying in enforced idleness for at least four months in the year. Agriculture does not need revolutionary changes. The Indian peasant requires a supplementary industry. The most natural is the introduction of spinning-wheel and not the handloom.

Which statement will weaken the argument?
(X) India is the largest industrial country amongst the developing nations.
(Y) India does not need revolutionary changes.

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

India does not need to be industrialised in the modern sense of the term. The people are rooted to the soil, and the vast majority are living a hand to mouth life. Whatever may be said to the contrary, there can be no doubt that pauperism is growing. There is no doubt also that millions are lying in enforced idleness for at least four months in the year. Agriculture does not need revolutionary changes. The Indian peasant requires a supplementary industry. The most natural is the introduction of spinning-wheel and not the handloom.

Which statement is consistent with the arguments made in passages?
(X) Agricultural peasants do not face unemployment problem.
(Y) There is a lack of urbanisation in India.

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

India does not need to be industrialised in the modern sense of the term. The people are rooted to the soil, and the vast majority are living a hand to mouth life. Whatever may be said to the contrary, there can be no doubt that pauperism is growing. There is no doubt also that millions are lying in enforced idleness for at least four months in the year. Agriculture does not need revolutionary changes. The Indian peasant requires a supplementary industry. The most natural is the introduction of spinning-wheel and not the handloom.

Which statement is inconsistent with the argument made in the passage?
(X) Agriculture in our country gives poor return.
(Y) Agricultural yields are good enough to take the shape of a revolution.