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Reading comprehension Passage 2 | SBI IBPS |
Read the below passage carefully and and give answers accordingly .
Reading Comprehension Passage | sbi po clerk
Tamil Nadu is reeling under the fury of the northeast monsoon with heavy floods forcing a near shutdown in Chennai. At least four people have died in the city after rainwater
inundated large parts of the residential areas and commercial hubs late last week. Schools
and colleges were closed and railway traffic disrupted. Though the low pressure formation
in the Bay of Bengal, which caused the heavy downpour, has lost its severity, there is fear
that the city may see floods of the scale it experienced in 2015, when over 400 people died
as record rain fell during the wettest November in a century.
As in 2015, an extreme weather event is blamed for the flooding — more heavy rainfall is
predicted. Climate experts have warned that such extreme weather events are likely to be
frequent in the coming years. The solution lies in preparedness to face storms, floods, sea ingress. Cities like Chennai also face extreme water stress in summer months.
Since the 2015 rain in Chennai, the impact of which was exacerbated due to poor reservoir
management, the administration has done extensive work to build storm water drains in
flood-prone areas and declogged the city’s two rivers, Adyar and Cooum. But much more
has to be done, especially since the root cause of the city’s distress during rains lies in
mismanagement of its water bodies.
The unplanned growth of the city has led to the filling up of lakes and tanks and shrunk
wetlands. For instance, the shopping hub of T Nagar was built on a lake bed and the city
airport came up on the floodplains of Adyar. Similarly, the city has expanded in the south to
encroach on a large wetland, Pallikaranai, where residential colonies, institutional areas and
even a large garbage dump have been built. A mass rapid transport system has severely
restricted the flow in Buckingham Canal, which was designed also as a protective barrier
against floods and sea ingress. Over 300 lakes, tanks and canals have disappeared in the
past decades and, according to the administration, over 1.5 lakh illegal constructions choke
the cityscape. This is the story of most Indian cities that have been callous about precious
natural assets such as rivers, streams and lakes, which were the primary reason for the
evolution of these habitations as urban centers.
Questions to RC | sbi ibps
- Why better urban planning is needed to face extreme weather events?
A. There is fear in the city that heavy downpour is expected
B. Climate experts warned that extreme weather events are more often in coming years.
C. The city needs to be redesigned to become climate resilient and less prone to floods.
D. Heavy rain pounded several regions of Tamil Nadu and likely to cross karaikal and
shriharikota.
E. None of these - After the event of extreme rain in 2015, what are the changes made by the
administration?
A. Build storm water drains in flood prone areas and clogged the city’s two river
B. Build drainage system to remove surface water and unblock the city’s river
C. Planned city growth and stop authorized and illegal construction
D. Both (A) and (C)
E. Both (B) and (C) - What are the reasons that are mentioned in the passage for heavy flood in Chennai?
A. Transit system on larger scale obstruct the flow of canal
B. Illegal construction to converge two water bodies adyar and corum
C. The large and unplanned growth of the city shrank the wetlands
D. Both (A) and (C)
E. All of the Above - Why the present situation of Chennai is compared with the situation happened in
2015?
A. Heavy rains didn’t took place after 2015
B. Same amount of illegal construction happened in Chennai
C. Heavy downpour in the city ignite the fear of flood may be experienced again as in 2015
D. Same amount of rainfall is seen as in 2015
E. None of these - Apart from heavy flood in the city what is the issue mentioned in the passage?
A. Overpopulation
B. Water scarcity in summers
C. Food scarcity and malnutrition issue
D. High rate of unemployment
E. None of the these - In each of the passage, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not
be in their correct position. Find the correct combination of words that replace each
other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.
A. Both (A) – (B) and (C) – (D)
B. Only (A) – (C)
C. Only (B) – (C)
D. Only (A) – (D)
E. All are correct - In context to the passage which word has the opposite meaning to Callous?
A. Cold hearted
B. Hard hearted
C. Warm hearted
D. Stony hearted
E. Cold blooded - In context to the passage which word has the same meaning as Reeling under?
A. Thriving with
B. Overwhelmed by
C. Relieved
D. Flourishing with
E. Thriving despite - In context to the passage which word can be the antonym of “declogged”?
A. Opened B. Unlocked C. Jammed
D. Cleared
Answers to RC | SBI PO Clerk |IBPS PO Clerk
- Answer: C
is the correct option
Option (A) and (B) Although these options are true but don’t serve answer to the question
Option (D) is out of context
Option (C) urban planning is needed so that cities become resilient and can face the
atrocious climate change events - Answer: B
is the correct option
Option (A) talks opposite to the context of the passage
Option(C) this option is out of context
Option (B) it is mentioned in the passage (Since the 2015 rain in Chennai, the impact of
which was exacerbated due to poor reservoir management, the administration has done extensive work to build storm water drains in flood-prone areas and declogged the city’s two rivers, Adyar and Cooum) - Answer: D is the correct option
Option (B) – it is out of context
Option (A) – it is mentioned in the passage (A mass rapid transport system has severely
restricted the flow in Buckingham Canal, which was designed also as a protective barrier
against floods and sea ingress).
Option (C) – it is also mentioned in the passage
(The unplanned growth of the city has led to the filling up of lakes and tanks and shrunk
wetlands) - Answer: C
is the correct option
Option (A), (B) and (D) these options are of context, it is no where mentioned to the
passage
Option (C) it is mentioned in the passage
(Though the low pressure formation in the Bay of Bengal, which caused the heavy
downpour, has lost its severity, there is fear that the city may see floods of the scale it
experienced in 2015, when over 400 people died as record rain fell during the wettest
November in a century). - Answer: B
is the correct option
Option (A), (C) and (D) – all are out of context
Option (B) – it is mentioned in the passage
(Cities like Chennai also face extreme water stress in summer months). - Answer: D
is the correct option
The right sentence is – Chennai will have to reclaim at least a part of its lost water spaces
and preserve whatever is left, including its two rivers which have been reduced to large
drains, in order to better withstand the vagaries of climate-change-induced weather events - Answer: C
is the correct option
Apart from option (C) all are the synonym of callous. - Answer: B Overwhelmed by” means to be completely affected or controlled by something, often in a negative or intense way. It suggests being unable to cope with or manage the situation due to its intensity or impact.
- Answer : C Jammed: Correct, as it means blocked or obstructed, which is the opposite of “declogged.” All other options are similar to declog.
Related Vocabulary to sbi po clerk RC
Ingress (प्रवेश)
- Meaning: The act of entering or the right to enter.
- Synonyms: Entry, access, admission, penetration.
- Antonyms: Egress, exit, departure, withdrawal.
- Example Sentence:
- The ingress of water into the building caused severe damage to the walls.
- Unauthorized ingress into the area is strictly prohibited.
Downpour (मूसलधार बारिश)
- Meaning: A heavy and sudden rainfall.
- Synonyms: Torrential rain, deluge, cloudburst, shower.
- Antonyms: Drought, dryness, sprinkle, drizzle.
- Example Sentence:
- The unexpected downpour drenched everyone at the picnic.
- Farmers welcomed the downpour after weeks of dry weather.
Exacerbate (बिगाड़ना / और खराब करना)
- Meaning: To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse.
- Synonyms: Worsen, aggravate, intensify, heighten.
- Antonyms: Alleviate, improve, soothe, mitigate.
- Example Sentence:
- The delay in medical treatment only exacerbated his condition.