The quiz of the day (Based on the article)
Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. (Comprehension) What is the central theme of the passage?
a) The environmental impact of coal mining in India
b) The economic significance of coal mining in Assam
c) The dangers of illegal mining and regulatory failures
d) The role of miners in rescuing trapped workers
Q 2. (Comprehension) What can be inferred about the government’s role in regulating mining practices?
a) Authorities have taken strong and consistent action against illegal mining
b) The government passively allows illegal mining due to economic incentives
c) Mining regulations are strictly enforced, preventing illegal mining
d) The NGT ban has completely eliminated rat-hole mining in India
Match the columns
Column A - Column B
Q 3. Moral sense that restrains you from doing bad deeds - (a) Ad libitum
Q 4. Antiquated - (b) Obsolete
Q 5. A prerequisite - (c) Scruple
Q 6. To a sickening extent - (d) Ad nauseam
Q 7. A socially awkward or tactless act - (e) Sine qua non
Q 8-9. (Errors) That the committee, comprised experts from diverse fields, opposed to idea of permitting rat-hole mining in the country.
Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. (Comprehension) What is the central theme of the passage?
a) The environmental impact of coal mining in India
b) The economic significance of coal mining in Assam
c) The dangers of illegal mining and regulatory failures
d) The role of miners in rescuing trapped workers
Q 2. (Comprehension) What can be inferred about the government’s role in regulating mining practices?
a) Authorities have taken strong and consistent action against illegal mining
b) The government passively allows illegal mining due to economic incentives
c) Mining regulations are strictly enforced, preventing illegal mining
d) The NGT ban has completely eliminated rat-hole mining in India
Match the columns
Column A - Column B
Q 3. Moral sense that restrains you from doing bad deeds - (a) Ad libitum
Q 4. Antiquated - (b) Obsolete
Q 5. A prerequisite - (c) Scruple
Q 6. To a sickening extent - (d) Ad nauseam
Q 7. A socially awkward or tactless act - (e) Sine qua non
Q 8-9. (Errors) That the committee, comprised experts from diverse fields, opposed to idea of permitting rat-hole mining in the country.