Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1910 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Reading Comprehension

Question Statement:

A passage discusses how excessive nitrogen fertilizer makes crop leaves dark green and lush but makes the plant weak and susceptible to lodging (falling over in wind). This is most analogous to:

Options:

  • (A) A structure built with decorative exterior facades but lacking internal structural reinforcement.
  • (B) A bridge engineered with redundant steel cables.
  • (C) A concrete beam reinforced with high-tensile rebar.
  • (D) A deep well lined with stainless steel casing.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Lush external appearance masking internal physical weakness parallels a decorative facade lacking structural reinforcement.
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