Q1. The passage seems to emphasise that the outside world has: (a) correct understanding about the reasonable aid provided by the USA to the poor countries (b) definite information about what is happening in underdeveloped countries (c) stopped extending any financial aid to underdeveloped countries (d) misconceptions about the aid given to the poor nations by developed countries (e) None of these Q2. According to the Westerners the solution to eradicate poverty of African nations lies in: (a) corruption (b) improving their own national behaviour (c) misrule (d) prolonged economic crisis (e) none of these Q3. The author has given the example of Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan in support of his argument that: (a) corruption in the major culprit in the way of prosperity (b) mis-governance hampers the prosperity of nations (c) despite rampant corruption, nations may prosper (d) developed nations arrogantly neglect underdeveloped countries (e) None of these Q4. The author has mentioned Ghana as a country with: (a) reasonably good-governance (b) corrupt leadership (c) plenty of natural resources (d) rapid economic growth (e) None of these Q5. The cases of malaria in Africa are mainly due to: (A) high temperature. (B) climatic conditions conducive for breeding. (C) malaria carriers’ liking for human blood in preference to that of cattle. (a) None of these (b) Only B and C (c) Only A and C (d) Only A and B (e) All the three Q6. The remark of former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Paul O’Neil, is according to the author. (a) a statement of fact (b) not factually correct (c) an underestimation of U.S. aid (d) a ruthless remark by an arrogant bureaucrat (e) None of these Q7. President Bush’s statement in a Press Conference in April 2004 indicates that: (a) the aid given by the U.S. to the poor countries is substantial and sufficient (b) the spread of freedom cannot be achieved through financial aid (c) feeding the hungry millions outside the U.S. is not possible (d) the U.S., on its own, assumes the obligation of helping the poor countries (e) U.S. has spent trillions of dollars on aid Q8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about U.S. aid to the sub-Saharan African countries? (a) The U.S. aid meant for per capita African does not reach the incumbent (b) The U.S. aid to African countries is more than that for any other developing or underdeveloped nation (c) The U.S. aid for farmers in African countries is $200 m per year (d) The donor country charges $5 per individual as the consultancy charges (e) U.S. has been contributing more that 0.7% of its GNP for development assistance Q9. The purpose of the author in writing this passage seems to: (a) criticize USA for not providing adequate financial help (b) make Africans realize their own problems (c) analyse the actual quantum of aid against the perceived one (d) highlight how American leaders are power-hungry (e) None of these Directions (10-12): Which of the following word/group of words is MOST NEARLY THE SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage? Q10. obligation (a) lip sympathy (b) true empathy (c) self pity (d) conditional responsibility (e) moral binding Q11. squander (a) use economically (b) spend wastefully (c) siphon judiciously (d) donate generously (e) donate with ulterior motive Q12. modest (a) humble (b) sufficient (c) meagre (d) sober (e) unpretentious Directions (13-15): Which of the following word/group of words is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage. Q13. myth (a) reality (b) mystery (c) misery (d) misconception (e) exaggeration Q14. extensive (a) intensive (b) abominable (c) inherent (d) rampant (e) negligible Q15. prolonged (a) immediate (b) shortened (c) brevity (d) short-lived (e) narrow Join @english_mcqs_quizzes 54 views05:49
