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Q31Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.In many Indian cities, water arrives with the clockwork irregularity of tanker trucks. Households store buckets because municipal supply is intermittent, and pressure drops when demand peaks. Administrators debate whether to build costly desalination plants, fix leaky pipes, or price water so that heavy users pay more. Each choice carries trade-offs: desalination is energy-intensive, repairs take time in crowded streets, and higher tariffs risk excluding the poor. Meanwhile, small behavioral nudges—low-flow fixtures, metered billing, and public dashboards—have shown modest but steady gains. The challenge is not merely technical; it is political, requiring trust that savings today will translate into reliable access tomorrow.Q₁. Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?ModerateSolve →Q32Q₂. Which policy risk is explicitly mentioned for higher tariffs?ModerateSolve →Q33Q₃. The author’s attitude toward behavioral nudges is best described as:ModerateSolve →Q34Q₄. Which inference can be reasonably drawn from the passage?ModerateSolve →Q35Q₅ In the context of the passage, the word 'intermittent' most nearly means:ModerateSolve →Q36Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.Predictions of the public library’s demise have repeatedly missed the mark. While e-books and online courses have multiplied, footfall at many branches has risen because libraries now offer coworking corners, maker spaces, and help desks for digital services. Librarians curate information, but they also teach patrons how to judge credibility, protect privacy, and avoid online scams. Budgets, however, remain tight, and success is uneven: affluent neighborhoods experiment with novel programs, while rural branches struggle to keep lights on. Yet the institution endures because it adapts—not by abandoning print, but by broadening its mission to include community learning and inclusion.Q₁. What is the primary reason the author gives for libraries' continued relevance?ModerateSolve →Q37Q₂. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a service offered by modern libraries?ModerateSolve →Q38Q₃. The author's tone towards predictions of libraries’ demise is best described as:ModerateSolve →Q39Q₄. Which statement best captures the contrast highlighted in the passage?ModerateSolve →Q40Q₅ In the passage, 'footfall' most nearly means:ModerateSolve →
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