100+ SBI PO, SO, Clerk Previous Year Question Paper with Answers - 1

There is more bad news of food front. It now appears certain that there will be a shortfall of about 9 million tones in the food production in the current kharif season, which in turn means five million tonnes less than the production achieved in the last kharif season. However, rice procurement may only be partially affected since West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh have had sufficient rainfall while Punjab, the major contributor to the central pool is less dependent on rainfall. Still, the overall availability of rice may go down by more than four million tones. There may be worst news ahead.

Question: 1

There is no canal water facility in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.

(A) Definitely false

(B) Definitely true

(C) Probably true

(D) Probably false

Ans: B

According to the passage, the rice production in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh would not be affected since they had sufficient rainfall. This implies that the farming there is dependent mainly on rain and no other irrigation facilities are available.

Question: 2

The procurement price of rice will increase this year.

(A) Data inadequate

(B) Definitely true

(C) Probably true

(D) Definitely false

Ans: C

It is mentioned in the passage that rice production has gone down. This may lead to a rise in procurement price of rice.

Question: 3

Rice is mainly produced in kharif season.

(A) Definitely true

(B) Probably false

(C) Definitely false

(D) Probably true

Ans: A

The fact is clearly evident from the given passage.

Question: 4

In the last year, there was a deficit production of rice by five million tones.

(A) Probably true

(B) Probably false

(C) Definitely false

(D) Definitely true

Ans: C

According to the passage, there a deficit production of rice by five million tonnes in the present year.

Question: 5

It is likely that production of rice will be below the normal level in the next year.

(A) Probably false

(B) Definitely false

(C) Data inadequate

(D) Probably true

Ans: D

It is said in the passage : 'There may be worst news ahead'. There is no surety about the given fact. But it appears to be true according to the present trends.

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