Sample Materials of SSC CGL (Tier -2) Study Kit

Subject: English Language and Comprehension

Topic: English Language Comprehension

Passage : The virus that spread during 2004-09 was in the manner the status was conferred - ignoring the conceptual purpose of deemed universities and the relevant provisions in the statutorybodies. It is undeniable that the ad hoc, arbitrary and non-transparent process between 2004-09 has damaged the system This is the right time to set right these anomalies and ensure that the deemed university system is put on the right track. But removing the very concept of deemed university as envisaged in the proposed bill will only perpetuate inefficiencies. The proposed bill will only put the system back in a olosely regulated and regimental framework with little scope for innovation and academic independence. Just as there are bad deemed universities, there are equally bad government universities. Why should a good concept be messed up by the creators and then scrapped because it was messed up? Misuse and abuse of power (by some government and private participants) has rattled the boat. The government must steer the boat through troubled waters without destroying it. It is easy to destroy but difficult to create.

1. Find the statement that is TRUE.

(a) To diagnose the reason for sickness of deemed university will be counterproductive of achieving qualitative growth in higher education
(b) To improve the quality of higher education NCHER Bill is made applicable to new institutions that aspire for status
(c) Removing the very concept of deemed university as envisaged in the proposed bill will only perpetuate efficiencies
(d) The objection to the manner the deemed university status was conferred seems valid

2. Which of the following best explains the intention behind the author’s use of the word ‘the virus’?

(a) It reflects the indiscriminate use of this Article of the Constitution
(b) Although the propaganda of making deemed university is sensible - but that’s not the same as the goal of quality education
(c) When you use this Act, you actually do the opposite of what is intended ie reduce the quality of education
(d) Using the charters granted by the head of the state, actually lead to an unchecked explosive growth of such institutes.

3. Find the statement that is FALSE.

(a) It is deniable that the ad hoc, arbitrary and non-transparent process between 2004-09 has damaged the system
(b) The proposed bill is harmful to the existing system with no scope for innovation and academic independence
(c) Misuse and abuse of power by some government and private participants has rattled the boat
(d) To apply the bill to the existing universities will mean destroying a sound concept that has supported the growth of the higher education system

4. Which of the following is the most likely title of a longer article in which the passage might have appeared?

(a) “The Education Policy: A Merger of Thinking Styles”
(b) “Who Deserves Credit for the Education Policy?”
(c) “Deemed University Act : A Struggle for Existence”
(d) “NCHER Bill: The Balancing Act”

5. Which of the following best represents the tone of the author in dealing with the issue?

(a) Biased
(b) Derogatory
(d) Cogent
(d) Explanatory

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