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IAS Exam sample Comprehension Passages

1)
Patriotism is a very complex feeling, built up out of primitive instincts and highly intellectual convictions. There is love of home and family and friends, making us peculiarly anxious to preserve our own country from invasion. There is the mild instinctive liking for compatriots against foreigners. There is pride, which is bound up with the success of the community to which we feel that we belong. There is a belief, suggested by pride, but reinforced by history, that one’s own nation represents a great tradition and stands for ideals that are important to the human race. But besides all these, there is another element, at once nobler and more open to attack, an element of worship, of willing sacrifice, of joyful merging of the individual life in the life of the nation. This religious element in patriotism is essential to the strength of the State, since it enlists the best that is in most men on the side of national sacrifice.

1. Which of the following is the central theme of the given passage?
a) Component elements of patriotism
b) Historical Development of patriotism
c) The Role of Religion and History in Patriotism
d) Need for patriotism in Nation building

2. What does the author imply by using the phrase “open to attack” for the element of worship in patriotism?
a) This element is unnecessary in some instances of patriotic behaviour
b) This element will call for various acts of national sacrifice
c) This element has no historical basis yet it is important
d) This element can cannot be justified on rational grounds

3. The tone of the passage can best be described as
a) Critical
b) Descriptive
c) Persuasive
d) Analytical

4. As per the passage, which one of the following statements is false?
a) We tend to like our own countrymen better than we like foreigners.
b) Nations always stand for ideals that are important to the human race.
c) It is the religious element in patriotism that motivates us for sacrificing ourselves for our nation
d) Our pride of the community is bound with the community’s success.

2)

Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books, else distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. and therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.

1. Which of the following is the central theme of the above passage?
a) How and why to read books
b) Value of reading and learning
c) Role of books in one’s life
d) Purpose of reading and writing

2. What does the passage convey by the use of the phrase ‘some books are to be tasted’ ?
a) Read and savoured with some special flavour
b) to be read with diligence and attention
c) Simply read, but not with great curiosity
d) to be read just for fun and in parts

3. Consider the following statements:
1. reading is a profound activity, must not be seen superficially
2. the art of writing lends perfection to a man’s character
which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
a) 1 only b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are supported by the passage?
1. the books to be ‘read wholly’ are meant to be read with dilligence
2. a man who doesn’t write much can make up for it through memorizing.
3. The ‘meaner’ sort of books must be read only in bits and pieces.
a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3 d) All the above

5. Consider the following statements:
1. The real object of reading should be to understand authors views and their utility
2. Being wise and witty is a good pretense for a man who isn’t well read
a) 1 only b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. The author’s tone seems to be:
a) Critical b) Laudatory
c) Expository d) Thought provoking

3)
At one time, in the history of India, most women knew very well how to bring up their infants and they lived a perfectly healthy life, free from diseases. The overall standard of women and children in the country was much better than those of other civilizations of that period. But ever since India was exposed to invasions by foreign nations, life became unsafe and property was unprotected, and people were forced to congregate in towns in such a compact way that it led to awful insanitation and diseases. The traditional knowledge of domestic and personal health and hygiene was ignored. Women were confined indoors for fear of insults and a train of social and unhealthy dangers followed. It is a problem now, how we can restore the original conditions of healthy and happy life in India. This is a socio-economic problem which needs to be given priority to bring back the original culture and restore welfare of women and children in India.

1. Consider the following statements:
1. The passage emphasizes the need to restore the original conditions of happy and healthy life in India
2. The passage consider women’s confinement indoors as the main cause for their poor health condition in India
3. Ignoring traditional knowledge of health was a logical outcome of foreign invasions in India
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct:
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3 d) 3 only

2. Consider the following statements:
1. Foreign invasions made life unsafe and property unprotected
2. Unsafe conditions eroded the healthy and sanitized atmosphere
3. Indoor confinement turned out to be most effective in ensuring good health for women
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3 d) All the above

3. What is the attitude of the author in the above passage?
a) Descriptive b) Historical
c) Analytical d) Illustrative

4)
The stock-taking at the first national convention on consumer protection served to highlight the areas that called for special attention to sustain the momentum of the movement as genuine for safeguarding the people’s interests. Spreading awareness about the rights of the consumers and the relief open to them in case they did not get their money’s worth of goods and services has highly been identified as the first priority. While this may not be a difficult task in urban areas, where the movement is concentrated at present, taking it to the vast rural hinterland calls for a multi-media approach in which radio and television have a crucial role to play. The involvement of 500 odd consumer organizations in the country in publicizing the concept of fair trade practices and their remedies available against their violation will prove rewarding if the message is conveyed through village bodies. Government efforts remain confined at best to setting up the infrastructure after the formal launch of the movement with the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act. The mounting backlog of cases in consumer courts, points to the need for toning up the district level redressal machinery. The main objective of the movement is the creation of a culture that denies place in the market for products that are not consumer friendly. This is possible only if consumer bodies take over the watchdog role performed by the government till now and exercise social control over the market to see that the benefits of liberalization are not reaped by traders alone. But the plea to industry to exercise self regulation and maintain minimum standards of quality and devise appropriate pricing is bound to go unheeded unless strict measures are taken to ensure compliance.

1. Consider the following statements:
1. The first national convention on consumer protection has spread awareness about consumer rights.
2. a multimedia approach and official patronage is needed to spread the Consumer Protection Movement to the rural areas.
3. Government has contributed greatly to the Consumer Protection Movement by toning up the district level redressal machinery
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct:
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3 d) 3 only

2. The passage envisages which of the following as the role(s) of consumer bodies?
1. to exercise social control over the market
2. to function as a watchdog
3. to maintain minimum standards of quality
a) 1 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) All the above

3. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to the protection offered to the consumers under Consumer Protection Act?
1. Protection against cheating by selling substandard good
2. Protection against denial of relief if the product is not up to the mark
3. Protection against not getting his money’s worth
Codes:
a) 1 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) None of the above

5)
India’s quest for democracy survives inspite of Nehru’s incomplete efforts. Democracy is not what our rulers do, or fail to do. It is that relationship between civil and political society which produces a participatory and responsive system of governance. Democracy is not created by Constitutions, though it may be thwarted. Many Constitutions are no more than a conspiracy to work out arrangements for power sharing among the elite. Democracy acquires dimension from the social movements, and associational freedoms that grow from, and within civil society. Further, if Nehru’s democratic legacy is tested, the yardstick is not the extent to which his successors fell from Nehruvian grace as ministers or parliamentarians, but the extent to which civil society has engendered and found its capacity for sustained pressure and critique.

1. Which of the following is the central theme of the above passage:
a) A critique of Nehruvian Policies
b) Introspecting Indian democratic credentials
c) Components of a functional Indian democracy
d) Meanings of Indian democracy

2. Which of the following statements may be inferred from the given passage?
1. Democracy stands for an organic relation between the ruled and the rulers, not merely a legal dictat
2. Success of Indian democracy can be gauged fairly well by assessing the democratic practices adopted by post Nehruvian leaders
Codes:
a) 1 only b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. As per the passage, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Indian Democracy?
1. It’s a legacy of the vision of our great leaders
2. Its true yardstick is the evolution and maturity of the civil society
3. Social movements and their associational freedoms are a feature of Indian democracy
Codes:
a) 1 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
d) All the above

4. What is the author’s tone in the above passage?
a) Critical appreciation
b) Descriptive assessment
c) Retrospective analysis
d) Argumentative exposition

6)
Pollution is the degradation of natural environment by external substances introduced directly or indirectly. Human health, ecosystem quality and aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity may be affected and altered permanently by pollution. Pollution occurs when ecosystems can not get rid of substances introduced into the environment. The critical threshold of its ability to naturally eliminate substances is compromised and the balance of the ecosystem is broken.
The sources of pollution are numerous. The identification of these different pollutants and their effects on ecosystems is complex. They can come from natural disasters or the result of human activity, such as oil spills, chemical spills, nuclear accidents. These can have terrible consequences on people and the planet where they live: destruction of the biodiversity, increased mortality of the human and animal species, destruction of natural habitat, damage caused to the quality of soil, water and air.
Preventing pollution and protecting the environment necessitate the application of the principles of sustainable development. We have to consider ways to satisfy the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This means that we should remedy existing pollution, but also anticipate and prevent future pollution sources in order to protect the environment and public health. Any environmental damage must be punishable by law, and polluters should pay compensation for the damage caused to the environment.

1. Which of the following is the central theme of the above passage:
a) Need to redefine development and its associated strategies
b) Proposing sustainable development in light of uncontrolled pollution
c) Suggesting need and means to remedy problem of pollution
d) Highlighting the problem of pollution and its management.

2. Consider the following statements:
1. Damages caused by pollution are always irreversible
2. Ecosystems may not always be able to cope up with pollution
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. As per the passage, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Pollution and development?
1. Development models must pollute within Ecosystem’s threshold to be sustainable
2. Identifying pollution source helps in better assessment of its impact on ecosystem
3. Pollution prevention calls for formulation and adherence to environmental laws
Codes:
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All the above