Indian Institue of Management 2008 Entrance Exams Other Entrance Exams CAT - Question Paper

76. According to the passage, which of the subsequent best represents the factor that has
been cited by the writer in the situation of Rwanda and Haiti?

(1) different ethnic groups competing for land and other resources
(2) different ethnic groups competing for limited land resources
(3) different ethnic groups fighting with every other
(4) different ethnic groups competing for political power
(5) different ethnic groups fighting for their identity



77. By an anthropogenic drought, the writer means

(1) a drought caused by lack of rains.
(2) a drought caused due to deforestation.
(3) a drought caused by failure to prevent bracken ferns from overrunning the fields.
(4) a drought caused by actions of human beings.
(5) a drought caused by climate modifications.



78. According to passage, the drought at the time of Maya collapse had a various impact
compared to the droughts earlier because

(1) the Maya kings continued to be extravagant when common people were suffering.
(2) it happened at the time of collapse of leadership among Mayas.
(3) it happened when the Maya population had occupied all available land suited for agriculture.
(4) it was followed by internecine warfare among Mayans.
(5) irreversible environment degradation led to this drought.



79. According to the author, why is it difficult to discuss the reasons for Maya collapse?
(1) Copan inhabitants destroyed all records of that period.
(2) The constant deforestation and hillside erosion have wiped out all traces of the Maya
kingdom.
(3) Archaeological sites of Mayas do not give any consistent evidence.
(4) It has not been possible to ascertain which of the factors best explains as to why the
Maya civilization
collapsed.
(5) At lowest 5 million people were crammed into a small area.



80. Which factor has not been cited as 1 of the factors causing the collapse of Maya
society?

(1) Environmental degradation due to excess population
(2) Social collapse due to excess population
(3) Increased warfare among Maya people

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