Q.2863·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyHow many distinct 8-digit numbers can be formed by rearranging the digits of the number 11223344 such that odd digits occupy odd positions and even digits occupy even positions ?View question
Q.2864·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyTo tackle the problem of pollution in cities, policy makers think that drastic actions like temporary use of odd-even number scheme for vehicles, closing schools, factories, construction activities, and banning the use of certain type of are a way forward. Even then the air is not clean. Vehicles more than 15 years old comprise one percent of the total; and taking them off the road will not make any difference. Banning certain fuels and car types arbitrarily is not proper. Diesel engines produce more PM 2.5 and less CO₂ than petrol or CNG engines. On the other hand, both diesel and CNG engines produce more NO than petrol engines. No one has measured the amount of NO that CNG engines are emitting. Arbitrary bans on vehicles that have passed mandated fitness tests and periodic pollution tests are unfair. What is needed is the scientific and reliable information about the source of pollutants on a continuing basis and the technologies that will work to reduce pollution from them. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational implication conveyed by the passage?View question
Q.2865·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyElephants are landscape architects, creating clearings in the forest, preventing overgrowth of certain plant species and allowing space for the regeneration of others, which in turn provide sustenance to other herbivorous animals. Elephants eat plants, fruits and seeds, propagating the seeds when they defecate in other places as they travel. Elephant dung provides nourishment to plants and animals and acts as a breeding ground for insects. In times of drought, they access water by digging holes which benefits other wildlife. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational inference that can be drawn from the passage?View question
Q.2866·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyIf 7 910 = 8, 9 11 30 = 5, 11 17 21 = 13, what is the value of 23 4 15?View question
Q.2867·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyLet x be a positive integer such that 7x + 96 is divisible by x. How many values of x are possible?View question
Q.2868·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyIf p, q, r and s are distinct single digit positive numbers, then what is the greatest value of (p + q)(r + s)?View question
Q.2869·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyA number N is formed by writing 9 for 99 times. What is the remainder if N is divided by 13?View question
Q.2870·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyIn India, the segregation of municipal waste at source is rare. Recycling is mostly with the informal sector. More than three-fourths of the municipal budget goes into collection and transportation, which leaves very little for processing/resource recovery and disposal. Where does waste-to-energy fit into all this? Ideally it fits in the chain after segregation (between wet waste and the rest), collection, recycling, and before getting to the landfill. Which technology is most appropriate in converting waste to energy depends on what is in the waste (that is biodegradable versus non-biodegradable component) and its calorific value. The biodegradable component of India's municipal solid waste is a little over 50 per cent, and biomethanation offers a major solution for processing this. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Collection, processing and segregation of municipal waste should be with government agencies. 2. Resource recovery and recycling require technological inputs that can be best handled by private sector enterprises. Which of the assumptions given above is/are correct ?View question
Q.2871·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyWhich one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage ?View question
Q.2872·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyThere is a claim that organic farming is inherently safer and healthier. The reality is that because the organic farming industry is still young and not well-regulated in India, farmers and consumers, alike, are not only confused about what products are best for them, but sometimes use products in ways that could harm them as well. For example, since organic fertilizers are difficult to obtain on a large scale in India, farmers often use farmyard manure, which may contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Certain plant sprays, such as Datura flower and leaf spray, have an element called atropine. If it is not applied in the right dose, it can act on the nervous system of the consumer. Unfortunately, how much and when to use it are not well-researched or regulated issues. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Organic farming is inherently unsafe for both farmers and consumers. 2. Farmers and consumers need to be educated about eco-friendly food. Which of the assumptions given above is/are correct ?View question
Q.2873·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyWhich one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical message conveyed by the author of the passage?View question
Q.2874·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyFood consumption patterns have changed substantially in India over the past few decades. This has resulted in the disappearance of many nutritious foods such as millets. While food grain production has increased over five times since independence, it has not sufficiently addressed the issue of malnutrition. For long, the agriculture sector focussed on increasing food production particularly staples, which led to lower production and consumption of indigenous traditional crops/grains, fruits and other vegetables, impacting food and nutrition security in the process. Further, intensive, monoculture agriculture practices can perpetuate the food and nutrition security problem by degrading the quality of land, water and food derived through them. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. To implement the Sustainable Development Goals and to achieve zero-hunger goal, monoculture agriculture practices are inevitable even if they do not address malnutrition. 2. Dependence on a few crops has negative consequences for human health and the ecosystem. 3. Government policies regarding food planning need to incorporate nutritional security. 4. For the present monoculture agriculture practices, farmers receive subsidies in various ways and government offers remunerative prices for grains and therefore they do not tend to consider crop diversity. Which of the above assumptions are valid?View question
Q.2875·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyConsider the following including the Question and the Statements : There are 5 members A, B, C, D, E in a family. Question: What is the relation of E to В? Statement-1: A and B are a married couple. Statement-2: Dis the father of C. Statement-3: E is D's son. Statement-4: A and C are sisters. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and Statements?View question
Q.2876·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyConsider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of ·the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?View question
Q.2877·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyConsider the following statements : Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration. Statement-II: Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of administration'. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?View question
Q.2878·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyWith reference to ancient India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.2879·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyWith reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known asView question
Q.2880·Miscellaneous·2023·EasyWith reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill. 2. When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations. 3 . In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya · Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill. How many of the above statements are correct?View question