P). Women’s health status is basic to their advancement in all the fields of endeavour. 1) The fundamental issues concerning women and their health are nutrition,sanitation, overwork, etc. 2). They face high risk of malnutrition, retardation in growth and development, etc. at almost every stage of their lives. 3). The main reason of this decline in the sex ratio is high mortality rates among females in all age groups. 4). This has resulted in the fact that in India, there are fewer women than men. Q). In girls, malnutrition, under nutrition and limited access to health care are seen as the main causes of mortality.
Answer: D Statement 1 is the appropriate statement to follow'P'. Statement'P' says woman'shealth status is the basic to their development in all fields and 1 tells about thefundamental issue concerning women and their health. Further 2 follows 1, itextends the idea expressed in 1. Subsequently 2 is followed by 4 which says thathigh risk of malnutrition has resulted in the decline in the number of woman. Finally3 is the appropriate statement to precede 'Q'
Q. No. 26:
P). One obvious explanation of the striking continuity and independence of the Chinese civilization is the following. 1) It was also endowed with an even greater capacity to assimilate alien influence, probably because the tradition of civilization rested on different foundations in different countries. 2). Islamic rule made more difference to India than to any dynasty’s rise or fall in China. 3). China was remote, inaccessible to alien influence, far from sources of disturbance in other great civilizations. 4). In India, the great stabilizers were rested on the foundation of religion and a caste system inseparable from it. Q. In China they rested on the culture of an administrative elite which survived dynasties and empires and kept China on the same course.
Answer: A Statement‘P’ tells about the continuity and independence of the Chinese civilization 3 is the appropriate statement to follow’P’ it says that China was remote, and inaccessible to alien influence. The idea expressed in 3 finds a continuation in 1. The words “It was also….” refer to China Further 24 are logically related,
Q. No. 27:
P). The ethnographic composition and history of the Himalayan regions of Kumaon, Garwal and Himachal Pradesh form a fascinating field of study. 1). Besides, the indepth study of place names offers interesting insights. 2). ‘Himachal’ has been explained as ‘the land of snow’. 3). The author has endeavoured to trace the roots of the Himalayan culture and discuss the cultural components of the ancient inhabitants of that society. 4). More than a dozen communities which have played an important part in the formation of history and culture of this region are studied in the book called “The Ancient Communities of India”. Q). Similarly, ‘Kumaon’ has been derived from the name of Kurmavana.
Answer: A 4 is the appropriate statement to follow P The words "More than a dozen of Communities in “4” continue the idea expressed in P and farther 3 is a better statement to follow 4. It tells about the author of fie book. 'The Ancient Communities of India" (mentioned in 4) Between 31 and 32, 31 is a better combination because the preposition "Besides" in 1' says that in addition to the discussions on the Cultural components of the ancient inhabitants of the Himalayan Region, the study of names of places has offered an interesting insight. Further 2, precedes 'Q' because in both 2 and Q we find a mention of how the names of places are derived.
Q. No. 28:
P). The study of social change, in the view of the nebulous nature of its History is a difficult task. 1). This job becomes more difficult in the case of a society like India’s. 2). In this form, change ceases to be viewed as a normal social process. 3). This is because India has a fathomless historical depth and a plurality of traditions, but it is also engulfed in a movement of nationalistic aspirations under which concepts of change and modernization have ideological meanings. 4). Instead, change becomes desirable in itself, and must be sought for. Q). This phenomenon of change is treated by some social scientists as equivalent to ‘development’ and ‘progress’.
Answer: A Statement ‘1’ is the appropriate statement to Follow P. P says the study of social change is a difficult task and ‘1’ says this job (the study) is difficult in countries like India. Further '3' mentions the reason for it to be difficult The words "Concepts of Change" find a continuation in 2. 4 precedes ‘Q’ 4 says change becomes desirable and must be sought for and ‘Q’ tells about the phenomenon at change Hence 1324 is the appropriate combination.
Q. No. 29:
P). The system of the composition of the Legislative Council of a State as laid down in the Constitution is not final. 1). But until the Parliament legislates on the matter, the composition be as given in the Constitution, which is as follows. 2). The final power of providing the composition of this chamber of the state Legislature is given to the Union Parliament. 3). The Council will be a partly elected and partly nominated body. 4). The election of the members will be an indirect one and in accordance with the principle of proportional representation by a single transferable vote. Q). The members being drawn from various sources, the Council shall have a variegated composition.
Answer: C Statement ’P’ says the system of composition of the legislate Council of a state, as laiddown in the constitution is not final. This finds a continuation in 2’ 2 says the finalpower of composition is given to the Union Parliament. Further ‘1' Tells thecomposition shall be as given in the constitution 3 and 4 give the detailed idea of thecomposition of in legislative council as stated in the Constitution. 4 tells about the ofnumbers which finds a continuation is ‘Q’ Hence 2134 is the best option
Q. No. 30:
P). Economists differ over the causes that lead to inflationary rise in prices. 1). Cost-Push inflation is caused by wage -push and profit -push to prices. 2). There are the quantity theorists or monetarists who attribute inflation to demand pull or excess demand. 3). Other economists ascribe inflation to cost-push factors. 4). According to them, inflation is the result of excessive increase in money supply in the face of an elastic supply of goods and services. Q). The basic cause of wage-push inflation is the rise in money wages more rapidly than the productivity of labour.
Answer: D Statement P tells about the difference in the idea of Economists on the causes that lead
to inflationary rise in price. The reference to Quantity theorists or monetarists in
‘2' continues the idea expressed in P. The words “According to them” them refer to
the quantity theorists or monetarists mentioned in 2. Now we have to decide
between 1 and 3 to follow 4. 43 is a better combination because ‘3’ tells about other
economists. Subsequently in ‘Q’ 1 follows. The word wage-push” in 1 finds
continuation in ‘Q’.