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Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1. Poor countries need to bring about change in their existing farming techniques.
2. Developed countries have better infrastructure and they waste less food.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

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A.1 onlyCorrect
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (A) 1 only.

Explanation:

Analyzing the passage regarding agricultural efficiency and food management: Assumption 1 states that poor countries need to bring about change in their existing farming techniques. This is a valid assumption because inefficient traditional farming methods in resource-poor regions contribute significantly to low agricultural yields and food insecurity, necessitating modernization. Assumption 2 states that developed countries have better infrastructure and they waste less food. This is valid as well, given that developed nations possess advanced cold chains, storage facilities, and supply chain logistics which mitigate post-harvest losses compared to developing nations. Therefore, both assumption 1 and assumption 2 are valid.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

उपर्युक्त परिच्छेद पर आधारित, निम्नलिखित पूर्वधारणाएँ बनाई गई हैं :
1. गरीब देशों को अपनी वर्तमान कृषि तकनीकों में परिवर्तन लाने की आवश्यकता है।
2. विकसित देशों के पास बेहतर आधारिक संरचना है और वे खाद्यग्रह की कम बर्बादी करते हैं।
उपर्युक्त पूर्वधारणाओं में से कौन-सा/से वैध है/हैं?

A.केवल 1सही
B.केवल 2
C.1 और 2 दोनों
D.न तो 1 और न ही 2

सही उत्तर (A) 1 only है।

व्याख्या:

Analyzing the passage regarding agricultural efficiency and food management: Assumption 1 states that poor countries need to bring about change in their existing farming techniques. This is a valid assumption because inefficient traditional farming methods in resource-poor regions contribute significantly to low agricultural yields and food insecurity, necessitating modernization. Assumption 2 states that developed countries have better infrastructure and they waste less food. This is valid as well, given that developed nations possess advanced cold chains, storage facilities, and supply chain logistics which mitigate post-harvest losses compared to developing nations. Therefore, both assumption 1 and assumption 2 are valid.

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