Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1724 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Reading Comprehension

Question Statement:

Read the passage: 'Renewable biofuel production from dedicated food crops has triggered an intense food-versus-fuel debate. Diverting fertile cropland from cereal grains to corn-ethanol or palm-biodiesel inflates food prices and stresses vulnerable populations. Consequently, recent technological investment has pivoted towards second-generation biofuels derived from non-edible lignocellulosic crop residues and agricultural waste.' The central argument of the passage is that:

Options:

  • (A) Concerns over food security have prompted a strategic shift toward waste-derived second-generation biofuels.
  • (B) First-generation biofuels have completely replaced fossil fuels in modern transport.
  • (C) Cereal crops are chemically incapable of yielding combustible bioethanol.
  • (D) Lignocellulosic biomass is too expensive to collect from agricultural fields.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

The author traces how the food-versus-fuel conflict motivated the pivot toward second-generation biofuels utilizing residues.
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