DIRECTIONS for questions 1 to 4: Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow.

Corporate farming refers to direct ownership or leasing of land by business organizations in order
to produce crops for their captive processing requirements or for the free market. When it is
done for captive purposes, it is referred to as captive farming as well, though the two terms
are used interchangeably. As this kind of arrangement is not permitted at present, agri-business
firms are increasingly using contract farming as an alternative. Since agriculture is basically a state
subject, many state governments in India have attempted the liberalization of land laws, especially
land ceiling laws. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra have recently allowed business
farms to buy and operate large land-holdings for R&D and export-oriented production business.
Punjab is planning to increase the ceiling on land-holdings to encourage large-scale farming as a
viable proposition in the state. It is argued that corporate farming leads to better allocative efficiency,
induces higher private investment in agriculture, and results in higher output, higher income and
higher exports. In fact, it is argued that small and marginal farmers should get out of farming
if they are not able to move onto more export-oriented and commercial crops like fruits and vegetables,
as it will not be viable to grow food crops on small holdings. Export-oriented agriculture requires
large investments that only big agribusiness enterprises can make. Especially in sectors like horticulture,
floriculture and pisciculture, the quality of inputs like seeds is very important, and that can be
assured only through large investments in land and technology.
1. The style of the passage is:
a] narrative.
b] analytical.
d] abstract.
e] nostalgic.

c] argumentative.

2. Which of the following benefits are not expected as a result of corporate farming?
a] Larger investments in export-oriented agriculture will be possible.
b] Output will increase.
c] Land-holding will be more equitable.
d] The countrys agri-exports may increase.
e] None of the above
3. If corporate farming were assumed to be a progressive step, then, based on this passage, which
of the following state governments could be deemed to be the most progressive?
a] Punjab b] Maharashtra c] Gujarat
d] Karnataka e] Madhya Pradesh
4. Success in export-oriented agriculture requires:
a] large investments. b] good quality seeds. c] large land-holdings.
d] modern technology. e] all of these.

DIRECTIONS for questions 4 to 8: Fill in the missing links in the following paragraph.
How are consumer choices ___(21)____ by advertising and by pricing? No one seems to have
a clear answer. Advertising is ___(22)_____ with the dissemination of information. Yet, it is also
a signal sent to consumers that a certain product is useful and qualitative; and that the advertiser's
stability, longevity and profitability are ___(23)____. Advertising ____(24)_____ a long term commitment
to a winning product by a firm with deep pockets. This is why patrons react to the level of
visual exposure to advertising ___(25)_____ of its content.
4. a] extinguished b] assisted c] altered d] influenced e] regulated
5. a] distressed b] fascinated c] concerned d] regarded e] dealt
6. a] secure b] retained c] stable d] fine e] locked
7. a] informs b] communicates c] negates d] achieves e] conceals
8. a] indifferent b] unaware c] enamoured d] regardless e] devoid

DIRECTIONS for questions 9 to 10: The sentences in the given paragraph are jumbled. Rearrange
them in a logical sequence and answer the questions that follow.
A. And he very elegantly traces this function to the neurons in the professional lobes of the
brain.
B. Basically, human behaviour may be motivated by the animal instincts of hunger, fear, sleep,
procreation, or by the demonic urges of anger, lust, greed, envy, pride, or by humane and
divine qualities such as love, compassion, sharing, etc.
C. While the concepts of physical and mental health are familiar, ideas of social and spiritual
health fox even doctors.
D. Animal and demonic traits are grounded in the narrow selfish ego, while humane/divine qualities
arise from an ever-expanding self-view.
E. Abrahams quest is for the spiritual neuron, so to speak.
F. In a nutshell, they refer to ones behaviour and the feelings that motivate ones behaviour.
G. Now, all human behaviour is controlled by neuronal circuits.
9. Which is the third sentence of the sequence?
a] G
b] C
c] B
d] A
e] E
10. Which is the opening sentence of this sequence?
a] C
b] G
c] D d] B
e] E