Directions (1 to 5): Read the passage given
below and then answer the questions given
below the passage.
The new financial secretary Donald Tsang has
said he is committed to the principle and
philosophy of financial management enshrined
by his predecessor Sir Hamish Macleod. It was
really not surprising to hear such a message as
our Government has consistently reiterated its
noninterventionist policy. Our Government is
proud of the low taxation policy, free market
operations and the enterprising nature of the
economy, as it believes that all these lay the
strong financial foundations that make possible
the economic boom in Hong Kong. Hence, the
role of the Government is to interfere, as little
as possible, in the public sector, for fear of
damaging the "normal" operation of the
market. Government spending in money terms
had never exceeded 20 per cent of the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP), since 1945. Many
people in Hong Kong are scared by the specter
of unemployment and yet the Government has
done nothing to solve the problem, because
administration officials do not want to spoil the
miraculous market mechanism. There is talk of
"self help" by entrepreneurs involved in the
market. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is
rocketing, I believe the Government should act
to combat this problem. Owing to the lack of a
comprehensive unemployment security scheme
and unemployment insurance which exist in
western industrial countries (for example, the
US and Germany), Hong Kong's jobless suffer
more psychological and social pressure than
their Western Counterparts. The unemployed
have a heavy psychological burden to bear. This
can lead to them having feeling of low self-
esteem and a feeling that they are worthless.
Those who seek help from the Social Welfare
Department (SWD) have to endure the
complicated application procedure and the
inhuman and harsh means test. The procedure
to apply for assistance is not as easy as one
would imagine. It puts the unemployed under
great pressure. I do not believe that maintaining
the policy of minimal government intervention
will stem rising unemployment. The
Government should make its "invisible" hand in
the market become visible by, for example,
creating more job opportunities for the
unemployed; ensuring age and sex
discrimination do not exist in the workplace,
restraining employers from exploiting
employees, in the way that some employers do
by taking on casual staff and making them work
long hours and, finally,. bringing under control
the "crazy" property speculation of capitalists.
1. What is the writer's attitude to the new
financial secretary Donald Tsang?
(A) Encouraging (B) Critical
(C) Supportive (D) Committed
(E) None of these
2. What is the main point of paragraph?
(A) To analyze then problem
(B) To give reasons for the call for action
(C) To describe the pattern of government
spending
(D) To describe the operation of the free
market.
(E) None of these
3. What is the writer's attitude to the role of
government in the Hong Kong economy?
(A) Critical of the new initiatives taken
(B) Agreeing that the less intervention, the
better
(C) Arguing that more intervention is required
(D) Arguing that in the past the wrong type of
intervention has taken place in Hong Kong.
(E) None of these
4. In passage 'endure' could be replaced by
which of the following?
(A) Enjoy (B) Wait for
(C) Demanding (D) Put up with
(E) None of these
5. In passage ' reiterated ' could be replaced by
which of the following?
(A) Take back (B) Frequent
(C) Restate (D) Rearrange
(E) None of these
Directions (6 to 10): Read the passage given
below and then answer the questions given
below the passage.
The United Nations since its inception has
promoted international cooperation through
maintaining international peace and security,
promoting human rights and fostering social
and economic development. India was a
founding member of the United Nations, joining
it in October 1945, two years before acquiring
independence from the British Raj. By 1946, it
had started raising concerns regarding
colonialsim, disarmament and racial
discriminaton. It stood at the forefront during
the UN’s tumultuous years of struggle against
colonialism and apartheid. In 1953, the chief
delegate of India at the time, Vijaya Laxmi
Pandit was elected the first woman President of
UN General Assembly. India supported the
struggle towards global disarmament and the
ending of the arms race, and towards the
creation of a more equitable international
economic order. Having faced the plight of
colonialism for centuries India took a very
strong stand on decolonization and the
formation of a ‘free world’ where no country is
subjugated by the other and every country is
allowed to maintain its autonomy and preserve
its sovereignty. India was also elected the first
chair of the Decolonization Committee where
its ceaseless efforts to put an end to colonialism
have been lauded. India was also amongst the
most outspoken critics of apartheid and racial
discrimination in South Africa. Being the
founding member of the Non-Aligned
Movement and the Group of 77, India
cemented its position within the UN system as a
leading advocate of the concerns and
aspirations of developing countries and the
creation of a more equitable international
economic and political order. A major blow to
India’s active participation in the United Nations
Reforms occurred between 1962-1976 when
India faced a war with China following which it
became involved in two wars with Pakistan. This
was a period of Economic stagnation, Political
instability and famine like conditions
throughout India. Soon after the UN’s non
proliferation agenda became another irritant
that forced India to view some units of the
organization with distaste for imposing
discriminatory regimes instead of promoting
universal disarmament. India has stressed on
the importance of the United Nations as a
strong international organization, which should
reflect the contemporary global realities. India
has been actively working with other like-
minded countries for building support of UN
membership for a meaningful restructuring and
expansion of UNSC. Nations from Africa find no place in permanent membership despite 75% of the
UNSC work being focused there. The Government of India has strongly put forward India’s case for
permanent membership to the Security Council, which is based on its extensive contribution to the
activities of the UN particularly the maintenance of international peace and security. So far India has
taken part in 43 Peacekeeping missions with a total contribution exceeding 160,000 troops and a
significant number of police personnel having been deployed. June 21 was declared as the
International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014. India has
played a key role in the United Nations reforms. It has been the driving force behind many reforms like
the end of colonialism and apartheid. It has always taken a strong stand on issues of national
importance and spoken active about those of global importance.

6. According to the passage, which of the following is correct?

A. India stood for the act of reducing the number of weapons in the world.
B. In mid 1900, there was drought in major parts of India.
C. India has never emphasized on the importance of the UN as a powerful international organization,
(A) Only A (B) Only B
(C) Only C (D) Both A & B
(E) All A, B & C

7. What do you infer from the phrase "UN’s non proliferation agenda"?
(A) UN's agenda of promoting nuclear weapon growth in the world.
(B) UN's agenda towards not increasing the permanent members of Security Council.
(C) UN's plan of including non African countries in any UN mission.
(D) UN's agenda of restricting non performing countries in UNGA.
(E) UN's plan towards decreasing the use of nuclear disarmament.

8. Which of the following states the correct meaning of APARTHEID?

(A) A mass slaughter especially by fire
(B) A deliberate murder of a whole community and race.
(C) A rigid former policy of separating, and economically and politically oppressing the non white
population.
(D) A mercy killing
(E) The killing of one human being by another.

9. Which of the following statements is the main concern of India?

(A) India wants to cancel China's permanent membership.
(B) India is against the peacekeeping missions.
(C) India criticizes other members of UN.
(D) India never participated in UN reforms.
(E) India's permanent membership in UNSC.

10. Which among the following is the inference that cannot be logically made from the above
passage?
(A) African countries are still deprived of permanent membership in UNSC.
(B) India always stood for racial discrimination.
(C) India has actively participated in many peacekeeping projects.
(D) India did not sign Non- Proliferation Treaty.
(E) India never supported NAM