SSC CGL Tier 1 9 August 2015 Shift 2

Instructions

In the following questions, you have a brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

The public distribution system, which provides food at low prices, is a subject of vital concern. There is a growing realization that though India has enough food to feed its masses two square meals a day, the monster of starvation and food insecurity continues to haunt the poor in our country. Increasing the purchasing power of the poor through providing productive employment leading to rising income, and thus good standard of living is the ultimate objective of public policy. However, till then, there is a need to provide assured supply of food through a restructured, more efficient and decentralized public distribution system (PDS). Although the PDS is extensive – it is one of the largest such systems in the world it hasn’t reached the rural poor and the remote places. It remains an urban phenomenon, with the majority of the rural poor still out of its reach due to lack of economic and physical access. The poorest in the cities and the migrants are left out, for they generally do not possess ration cards. The allocation of PDS supplies in big cities is larger than in rural areas. In view of such deficiencies in the system, the PDS urgently needs to be streamlined. Also, considering the large foodgrain production combined with food subsidy on one hand and the continuing slow starvation and dismal poverty of rural population on the other, there is a strong case for making PDS target-group oriented. By making PDS taiget-group oriented, not only the poorest and the neediest would be reached without additional cost but we can also reduce the overall costs incurred.

Question 51

Which of the following is true of public distribution system?

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Question 52

The full form of PDS is

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Question 53

What according to the passage, would be the rationale of making the PDS target group oriented?

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Question 54

The public distribution system, which provides food at………….. is a subject of vital concern.

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Question 55

What should be an appropriate step to make the PDS effective?

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Instructions

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Question 56

PLEBISCITE

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Question 57

FRUGAL

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Question 58

DIMINISH

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Instructions

In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/ part of the sentence at a:, b: and c: which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is d.

Question 59

We do not believe in a dual policy of the company.

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Question 60

This news is too good to be true.

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