Reading Comprehension Home Exercise – 15 PASSAGE – D

6.       What is the author’s opinion about the government’s decision to liberalize the economy in 1991?

A.      It was beneficial because it created confidence in the Indian economy.

B.      The timing was wrong since the economy experienced a slowdown in growth rate.

C.      It led to a focus on software and other sectors were neglected.

D.      Foreign companies took advantage of the new policies and exploited certain sectors.

7.       How did software companies deal with slow industrial growth in an open Indian economy?

A.      They focused on strengthening their position in the domestic market.

B.      They campaigned for infrastructure development.

C.      They diversified into different sectors.

D.      They entered into partnerships with public sector enterprises in resaved sectors.

8.       Which of the following is NOT true in the context of the passage?

A.      India experienced a slowdown in growth during the late 1990s because initially the economic growth rate was too rapid.

B.      There were a few stringent regulations on Indian industries which kept economic growth below 12%

C.      Companies did not get import licenses for goods if they were being indigenously produced.

A.      Only (A)

B.      Both (B) &(C)

C.      Both (A) & (B)

D.      All (A), (B) &(C)

9.       What does the author recommend to ensure that the industrial sector continues to perform better?

A.      Subsidies should be provided in infrastructure development.

B.      Government should keep control of and monitor all infrastructure projects.

C.      Wipe out any infrastructure deficit by transferring responsibility of these projects to the private sector.

D.      Ensure a combination of public and private involvement in developing infrastructure.

10.   How did the economic reforms affect the agriculture sector?

A.      A system of market determined exchange rate was introduced.

B.      Constraints in agriculture increased.

C.      Prices were depressed because there was a removal of protection on the sector.

D.      Agriculture growth rate doubled.

Answer: 

6.   A   This is the optimistic tone that runs through the passage.

7.   D The passage says: “… the software sector’s performance was outstanding in an almost totally global market”

8.   C   (A) is not true: the reason lay in global economic slowdown.

              (B)   is not true: 12% is the growth rate projected for the future. The passage doesn’t even mention it as a past benchmark. It true the passage says: “. Permission was unavailable if somebody was already producing it in India.

9. D   Read the last sentence of the second paragraph.

10.   A    from the 1^st and 2^nd line of last paragraph.