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Direction (1-5) : Globalization as it is taking

place today is increasing the divide between the
rich and the poor. It has to be steered so that it
serves not only commercial interests but also the
social needs of development. Global business
thrives on, and therefore encourages and imposes,
high levels of homogeneity in consumer
preferences. On the other hand, for development
to be locally appropriate and sustainable, it must
be guided by local considerations which lie in
cultural diversity and traditions. Therefore
recognition at the policy level, of the significance
of diversity, and the need to preserve it, is an
important precondition for sustainable
development. In an increasingly globalizing
economy, developing countries, for want of the
appropriate skills, are often at a disadvantage in
negotiating and operating multilateral trade
agreements. Regional cooperation for capacity
building therefore necessary to ensure their
effective participation in all stages of multilateral
trade.

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Globalization is driven largely by :

a. liberalization
b. privatization
c. human resources
d. modernization
e. marketing
Developing countries in the globalizing context
are lagging, behind due to lack of
a. financial capital
b. physical capital
c. human capital
d. technological capital
e. fixed capital
Sustainable development in the context of
globalization is possible by
a. following international sanctions on human
rights and environment
b. safeguarding mechanisms of trade and
livelihood
c. following WTC
d. by armed conflicts with developed Nations
e. both (b) and (c)
The divide between the rich and the poor under
the present globalization is due to
a. less emphasis on commercial interest and more
emphasis on social needs development
b. more emphasis on commercial interests and
less emphasis on social needs of development
c. both commercial interests and the social needs
of development are not properly taken care off
d. both commercial interests and the social needs
of development are property taken care off
e. none of these
Sustainable development is possible when it is
guided by :
a. international demand
b. local considerations
c. preservation of cultural diversity
d. commercial interests of MNCs
e. self interest of political parties

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Gloablization is driven by a vast, globally spread,

human resource engine4 involving millions of
livelihoods. Their security is sometimes
threatened by local events causing global
distortions (e.g. The impact of the WTC attack
on jobs in India or, in a wider context, sanctions
against countries not conforming to international
prescriptions in human rights or environmentrelated matters). Mechanisms to safeguard trade
and livelihoods especially in developing countries,
must be evolved and negotiated to make
globalization and effective vehicle of sustainable
development.
War and armed conflict are a major threat to
sustainable development. It is imperative to
evolve effective mechanisms for mediation in
such situations and to resolve contentious issues
without compromising the larger developmental
goals of the conflicting parties.

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Direction (1-2) : Choose the word/group of

words which is most similar in meaning to the word
printed in bold.
Sensuous
a. delicious
b. aesthetic
c. abundant
d. imposing
e. elaborate
Agility
a. prosperity
b. style
c. quickness
d. allure
e. fitness
Direction (1-2) : Choose the word/group of words
which is opposite in meaning to the word printed
in bold.
Equable
a. calm
b. standardize
c. stable
d. composed
e. jumpy
Indolent
a. apathetic
b. casual
c. industrious
d. heedless
e. soothing
Direction (1-5) : In each question below is a
sentence with four words printed in bold. These
are numbered (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). One of
these four words printed in bold may be either
wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of
the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly
spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word
is your answer. If all the words printed in both are
correctly spelt and are appropriate in the context
of the sentence, then mark (e), that is, all correct
as your answer.

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The sector has capacity (a)/ to create largescale

employment (b)/ both direct and indirect, for
diverse sections in society. (c)/ from the most
specialized to unskilled workforce. (d)/ All Correct
(e)
Continuous modernization of ports and (a)/
upgradation of port infrastructure (b)/ are important
to increase the productive and (c)/ efficiency of
ports. (d)/ All Correct (e)
Global recession has been putting (a)/ pressure on
companies to reduce costs and (b)/ they are trying
out various methods of outsourcing (c)/ their
non-core functions to low cost destinations.(d)/
All Correct (e)
To make it relevant (a)/ to present day requirements
and to check piracy (b)/ the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting is (c)/ in the process of amending
the Cinemotograph Act 1952. (d)/ All Correct (e)
Power trading helps generation resource
optiminzation (a)/ by facilitating trade and flow of
power (b)/ across the country with varied
geography. (c)/ climate conditions, and natural
resource endawments. (d)/ All Correct (e)

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