Reading Comprehension || RC PRACTICE SET - 18 || CAT 2021 || 16 May

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these.

Seeing or hearing Greta Thunberg once does not instantly turn someone into a climate activist. Nonetheless, we discovered a potentially important pattern of associations. Those more familiar with Thunberg were more likely to think their actions were effective and meaningful and were more intent on doing something about climate change.

Our model seemed to show this might be the case because people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference.

We wanted to know how widespread this effect might be, so we tried to find out which audiences Thunberg most appealed to. In her public appearances, she is often surrounded by young people and her demands for climate action align most strongly with liberal policy preferences. Since people tend to listen more to those they identify with, we thought that young and left-leaning people would be more strongly influenced by her.

Surprisingly, the Greta Thunberg effect seems to be ____(A)____ and the political spectrum for US adults, though it was stronger among liberals than conservatives. We did not survey children and teenagers, but we expect them to be most strongly influenced by Thunberg’s school strikes.

Pope Francis, James Hansen and Jeff Bezos have all tried to spur momentum on climate action using their religious, academic and financial authority. Greta Thunberg lacks any such elite status, so how has she been able to succeed?

Given the prevailing sense of doom about climate change, empowering people to take action requires an ability to convey that change is possible. In her speeches, Thunberg proclaims that “there is still time to change everything around”. Her ‘Fridays for Future’ campaign is also founded on the empowering message that anyone – even school students – can make a difference.

Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether at the United Nations or the US Congress, demonstrate that anyone can – and should – challenge powerful institutions and people.

source: https://scroll.in/article/986020/greta-thunberg-effect-how-did-a-teen-inspire-millions-into-climate-action-when-others-had-failed

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these.

Seeing or hearing Greta Thunberg once does not instantly turn someone into a climate activist. Nonetheless, we discovered a potentially important pattern of associations. Those more familiar with Thunberg were more likely to think their actions were effective and meaningful and were more intent on doing something about climate change.

Our model seemed to show this might be the case because people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference.

We wanted to know how widespread this effect might be, so we tried to find out which audiences Thunberg most appealed to. In her public appearances, she is often surrounded by young people and her demands for climate action align most strongly with liberal policy preferences. Since people tend to listen more to those they identify with, we thought that young and left-leaning people would be more strongly influenced by her.

Surprisingly, the Greta Thunberg effect seems to be ____(A)____ and the political spectrum for US adults, though it was stronger among liberals than conservatives. We did not survey children and teenagers, but we expect them to be most strongly influenced by Thunberg’s school strikes.

Pope Francis, James Hansen and Jeff Bezos have all tried to spur momentum on climate action using their religious, academic and financial authority. Greta Thunberg lacks any such elite status, so how has she been able to succeed?

Given the prevailing sense of doom about climate change, empowering people to take action requires an ability to convey that change is possible. In her speeches, Thunberg proclaims that “there is still time to change everything around”. Her ‘Fridays for Future’ campaign is also founded on the empowering message that anyone – even school students – can make a difference.

Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether at the United Nations or the US Congress, demonstrate that anyone can – and should – challenge powerful institutions and people.

source: https://scroll.in/article/986020/greta-thunberg-effect-how-did-a-teen-inspire-millions-into-climate-action-when-others-had-failed

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these.

Seeing or hearing Greta Thunberg once does not instantly turn someone into a climate activist. Nonetheless, we discovered a potentially important pattern of associations. Those more familiar with Thunberg were more likely to think their actions were effective and meaningful and were more intent on doing something about climate change.

Our model seemed to show this might be the case because people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference.

We wanted to know how widespread this effect might be, so we tried to find out which audiences Thunberg most appealed to. In her public appearances, she is often surrounded by young people and her demands for climate action align most strongly with liberal policy preferences. Since people tend to listen more to those they identify with, we thought that young and left-leaning people would be more strongly influenced by her.

Surprisingly, the Greta Thunberg effect seems to be ____(A)____ and the political spectrum for US adults, though it was stronger among liberals than conservatives. We did not survey children and teenagers, but we expect them to be most strongly influenced by Thunberg’s school strikes.

Pope Francis, James Hansen and Jeff Bezos have all tried to spur momentum on climate action using their religious, academic and financial authority. Greta Thunberg lacks any such elite status, so how has she been able to succeed?

Given the prevailing sense of doom about climate change, empowering people to take action requires an ability to convey that change is possible. In her speeches, Thunberg proclaims that “there is still time to change everything around”. Her ‘Fridays for Future’ campaign is also founded on the empowering message that anyone – even school students – can make a difference.

Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether at the United Nations or the US Congress, demonstrate that anyone can – and should – challenge powerful institutions and people.

source: https://scroll.in/article/986020/greta-thunberg-effect-how-did-a-teen-inspire-millions-into-climate-action-when-others-had-failed

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these.

Seeing or hearing Greta Thunberg once does not instantly turn someone into a climate activist. Nonetheless, we discovered a potentially important pattern of associations. Those more familiar with Thunberg were more likely to think their actions were effective and meaningful and were more intent on doing something about climate change.

Our model seemed to show this might be the case because people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference.

We wanted to know how widespread this effect might be, so we tried to find out which audiences Thunberg most appealed to. In her public appearances, she is often surrounded by young people and her demands for climate action align most strongly with liberal policy preferences. Since people tend to listen more to those they identify with, we thought that young and left-leaning people would be more strongly influenced by her.

Surprisingly, the Greta Thunberg effect seems to be ____(A)____ and the political spectrum for US adults, though it was stronger among liberals than conservatives. We did not survey children and teenagers, but we expect them to be most strongly influenced by Thunberg’s school strikes.

Pope Francis, James Hansen and Jeff Bezos have all tried to spur momentum on climate action using their religious, academic and financial authority. Greta Thunberg lacks any such elite status, so how has she been able to succeed?

Given the prevailing sense of doom about climate change, empowering people to take action requires an ability to convey that change is possible. In her speeches, Thunberg proclaims that “there is still time to change everything around”. Her ‘Fridays for Future’ campaign is also founded on the empowering message that anyone – even school students – can make a difference.

Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether at the United Nations or the US Congress, demonstrate that anyone can – and should – challenge powerful institutions and people.

source: https://scroll.in/article/986020/greta-thunberg-effect-how-did-a-teen-inspire-millions-into-climate-action-when-others-had-failed

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these.

Seeing or hearing Greta Thunberg once does not instantly turn someone into a climate activist. Nonetheless, we discovered a potentially important pattern of associations. Those more familiar with Thunberg were more likely to think their actions were effective and meaningful and were more intent on doing something about climate change.

Our model seemed to show this might be the case because people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference.

We wanted to know how widespread this effect might be, so we tried to find out which audiences Thunberg most appealed to. In her public appearances, she is often surrounded by young people and her demands for climate action align most strongly with liberal policy preferences. Since people tend to listen more to those they identify with, we thought that young and left-leaning people would be more strongly influenced by her.

Surprisingly, the Greta Thunberg effect seems to be ____(A)____ and the political spectrum for US adults, though it was stronger among liberals than conservatives. We did not survey children and teenagers, but we expect them to be most strongly influenced by Thunberg’s school strikes.

Pope Francis, James Hansen and Jeff Bezos have all tried to spur momentum on climate action using their religious, academic and financial authority. Greta Thunberg lacks any such elite status, so how has she been able to succeed?

Given the prevailing sense of doom about climate change, empowering people to take action requires an ability to convey that change is possible. In her speeches, Thunberg proclaims that “there is still time to change everything around”. Her ‘Fridays for Future’ campaign is also founded on the empowering message that anyone – even school students – can make a difference.

Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether at the United Nations or the US Congress, demonstrate that anyone can – and should – challenge powerful institutions and people.

source: https://scroll.in/article/986020/greta-thunberg-effect-how-did-a-teen-inspire-millions-into-climate-action-when-others-had-failed

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these.

Seeing or hearing Greta Thunberg once does not instantly turn someone into a climate activist. Nonetheless, we discovered a potentially important pattern of associations. Those more familiar with Thunberg were more likely to think their actions were effective and meaningful and were more intent on doing something about climate change.

Our model seemed to show this might be the case because people who knew Thunberg’s story – how her lonely stand inspired millions around the world to join her – were more likely to recognise the potential for ordinary people to make a difference.

We wanted to know how widespread this effect might be, so we tried to find out which audiences Thunberg most appealed to. In her public appearances, she is often surrounded by young people and her demands for climate action align most strongly with liberal policy preferences. Since people tend to listen more to those they identify with, we thought that young and left-leaning people would be more strongly influenced by her.

Surprisingly, the Greta Thunberg effect seems to be ____(A)____ and the political spectrum for US adults, though it was stronger among liberals than conservatives. We did not survey children and teenagers, but we expect them to be most strongly influenced by Thunberg’s school strikes.

Pope Francis, James Hansen and Jeff Bezos have all tried to spur momentum on climate action using their religious, academic and financial authority. Greta Thunberg lacks any such elite status, so how has she been able to succeed?

Given the prevailing sense of doom about climate change, empowering people to take action requires an ability to convey that change is possible. In her speeches, Thunberg proclaims that “there is still time to change everything around”. Her ‘Fridays for Future’ campaign is also founded on the empowering message that anyone – even school students – can make a difference.

Most importantly, Thunberg’s actions are consistent with her words. Her fiery demands to world leaders, whether at the United Nations or the US Congress, demonstrate that anyone can – and should – challenge powerful institutions and people.

source: https://scroll.in/article/986020/greta-thunberg-effect-how-did-a-teen-inspire-millions-into-climate-action-when-others-had-failed

Direction: Read the given passage and answer the following questions.

One of the most significant economic reforms undertaken since Indian Independence was the 2017 implementation of the goods and service tax (GST), which __________ state and central indirect taxes to create a simpler national tax. The move was an attempt at economic integration of the country by removing different taxation regimes, easing the mobility of goods and services, and removing state-level entry barriers with an aim to improve trade as well as aid the overall economy. Indeed, since the introduction of the GST, there has been an increase in indirect tax collections and also a sustained improvement in compliance. The average tax rate is also an important determinant. The key point is that since GST’s launch, there has been an attempt by the GST Council to rationalize rates.

The enhanced buoyancy has been thanks to improved compliance, both due to a simplification of the taxation system as well as rationalization of rates. However, these improvements do not reveal the extent of differences in the experience of various states with respect to the GST. For instance, only a few states have managed to achieve the desired GST revenue targets. Therefore, the compensation cess had to be used extensively to compensate states during the first two years of its implementation. A state-wise assessment is important, as it illustrates the point that despite an overall increase in the compensation cess amount, the number of states in need of its proceeds went down in 2018-19. This year’s covid pandemic has strained the fiscal positions of both the central and state governments. This was the backdrop against which the issue of GST compensation emerged as a conflict between the Centre and some states, though it has largely been resolved in the spirit of cooperative federalism.

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/variations-in-the-gst-experience-of-states-may-have-a-big-message-11605536097609.html

Direction: Read the given passage and answer the following questions.

One of the most significant economic reforms undertaken since Indian Independence was the 2017 implementation of the goods and service tax (GST), which __________ state and central indirect taxes to create a simpler national tax. The move was an attempt at economic integration of the country by removing different taxation regimes, easing the mobility of goods and services, and removing state-level entry barriers with an aim to improve trade as well as aid the overall economy. Indeed, since the introduction of the GST, there has been an increase in indirect tax collections and also a sustained improvement in compliance. The average tax rate is also an important determinant. The key point is that since GST’s launch, there has been an attempt by the GST Council to rationalize rates.

The enhanced buoyancy has been thanks to improved compliance, both due to a simplification of the taxation system as well as rationalization of rates. However, these improvements do not reveal the extent of differences in the experience of various states with respect to the GST. For instance, only a few states have managed to achieve the desired GST revenue targets. Therefore, the compensation cess had to be used extensively to compensate states during the first two years of its implementation. A state-wise assessment is important, as it illustrates the point that despite an overall increase in the compensation cess amount, the number of states in need of its proceeds went down in 2018-19. This year’s covid pandemic has strained the fiscal positions of both the central and state governments. This was the backdrop against which the issue of GST compensation emerged as a conflict between the Centre and some states, though it has largely been resolved in the spirit of cooperative federalism.
Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/variations-in-the-gst-experience-of-states-may-have-a-big-message-11605536097609.html

Direction: Read the given passage and answer the following questions.

One of the most significant economic reforms undertaken since Indian Independence was the 2017 implementation of the goods and service tax (GST), which __________ state and central indirect taxes to create a simpler national tax. The move was an attempt at economic integration of the country by removing different taxation regimes, easing the mobility of goods and services, and removing state-level entry barriers with an aim to improve trade as well as aid the overall economy. Indeed, since the introduction of the GST, there has been an increase in indirect tax collections and also a sustained improvement in compliance. The average tax rate is also an important determinant. The key point is that since GST’s launch, there has been an attempt by the GST Council to rationalize rates.

The enhanced buoyancy has been thanks to improved compliance, both due to a simplification of the taxation system as well as rationalization of rates. However, these improvements do not reveal the extent of differences in the experience of various states with respect to the GST. For instance, only a few states have managed to achieve the desired GST revenue targets. Therefore, the compensation cess had to be used extensively to compensate states during the first two years of its implementation. A state-wise assessment is important, as it illustrates the point that despite an overall increase in the compensation cess amount, the number of states in need of its proceeds went down in 2018-19. This year’s covid pandemic has strained the fiscal positions of both the central and state governments. This was the backdrop against which the issue of GST compensation emerged as a conflict between the Centre and some states, though it has largely been resolved in the spirit of cooperative federalism.
Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/variations-in-the-gst-experience-of-states-may-have-a-big-message-11605536097609.html

Direction: Read the given passage and answer the following questions.

One of the most significant economic reforms undertaken since Indian Independence was the 2017 implementation of the goods and service tax (GST), which __________ state and central indirect taxes to create a simpler national tax. The move was an attempt at economic integration of the country by removing different taxation regimes, easing the mobility of goods and services, and removing state-level entry barriers with an aim to improve trade as well as aid the overall economy. Indeed, since the introduction of the GST, there has been an increase in indirect tax collections and also a sustained improvement in compliance. The average tax rate is also an important determinant. The key point is that since GST’s launch, there has been an attempt by the GST Council to rationalize rates.

The enhanced buoyancy has been thanks to improved compliance, both due to a simplification of the taxation system as well as rationalization of rates. However, these improvements do not reveal the extent of differences in the experience of various states with respect to the GST. For instance, only a few states have managed to achieve the desired GST revenue targets. Therefore, the compensation cess had to be used extensively to compensate states during the first two years of its implementation. A state-wise assessment is important, as it illustrates the point that despite an overall increase in the compensation cess amount, the number of states in need of its proceeds went down in 2018-19. This year’s covid pandemic has strained the fiscal positions of both the central and state governments. This was the backdrop against which the issue of GST compensation emerged as a conflict between the Centre and some states, though it has largely been resolved in the spirit of cooperative federalism.
Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/variations-in-the-gst-experience-of-states-may-have-a-big-message-11605536097609.html