Q.11215·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyA student has to opt for 2 subjects out of 5 subjects for a course, namely, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics I and mathematics II. Mathematics II can be offered only if Mathematics I is also opted. The number of different combinations of two subjects which can be opted isView question
Q.11216·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyVast numbers of Indian citizens without bank accounts live in rural areas, are financially and functionally illiterate, and have little experience technology. A research study was conducted in a particular area in which electronic wage payments in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are meant to go directly to the poor. It was observed that recipients often assume that the village leader needs to mediate the process, as was the case under the previous paper-based system. Among households under this research study area who claimed to have at least one bank account, over a third reported still receiving MGNREGS wages in cash directly from a village leader. What is the most logical, rational and crucial revenge that is implied in the above passage ?View question
Q.11217·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyConsider the following statements followed by two conclusions : Some men are great. Some men are wise. Conclusion I : Men are either great or wise. Conclusion II : Some men are neither great nor wise. Which one of the following is correct ?View question
Q.11218·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyFlamingos in large flocks in the wild are social and extremely loyal. They perform group mating dances. Parents ai e very fond of their Chicks, gathering them into cutches for protection while both males and females fly off to search for food. Which among the following is the most logical core/Zap to the above passage ?View question
Q.11219·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyEach of the six different faces of a cube has been coated with a different colour i.e., V, I, B, G, Y and 0. Following information is given 1.Colours Y, O and B are on adjacent 2.Oloilfis I, G and Y are on adjacent 3. Colours B, G and Y are on adjacent 4. Colours O, V and B are on adjacent Which is the colour of the face opposite to the face coloured with O ?View question
Q.11220·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyOur municipal corporations are understaffed. The issue of skills and competencies of the staff poses an even greater c1ial1enb•e. Urban services delivery and infrastructure are complex to plan and execute. They require a high degree of specialization and professionalism. The current framework within which municipal employees, including senior management, are recruited does not adequately factor in the technical and managerial competencies required, Cadre and requirment rules only specify the bare minimum in academic qualifications. There is no mention of managerial or technical competencies, or of relevant work experience. This is the case with most municipal corporations. They also suffer from weak organisation design and structure Which among the followings is the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage ?View question
Q.11221·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIndividuals, groups and leaders who promote human development operate under strong institutional, structural and political constraints that affect policy options. But experience suggests broad principles for shaping an appropriate agenda for human development. One important finding from several decades of human development experience is that focusing exclusively on economic growth is problematic. While we have good knowledge about how to advance health and education, the causes of growth are much less certain and growth is often elusive. Further, an unbalanced emphasis on growth is often associated with negative environmental consequences and adverse distributional effects. The experience of China, with its impressive growth record, reflects these broader concerns and underlines the importance of balanced approaches that emphasize investments in the non-income aspects of human development. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Higher economic growth is essential to ensure reduction in economic disparity. 2. Environmental degradation is sometimes a consequence of economic growth. Which of the above is/are valid assumption/assumptions ?View question
Q.11222·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyA person ordered o pairs of black socks and some pairs of brown socks. The price of a black pair was thrice that of a brown pair. While preparing the bill, the bill clerk interchanged the number of black and brown pairs by mistake which increased the bill by 100%. What was the number or pairs of brown socks in the original orderView question
Q.11223·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe ultimate aim of government in not to rule or control by fear. nor to demand obedience, but conversely, to free every man ft cm Year, that he may live in all possible security. In other words, to strengthen h.is natural right to exist and work without injuri to himself or others. The object of government is not to change men from rational beings into beasts or puppets. It should enable them to develop their minds and bodies in security, arid to employ their reason unshackled. Which among the following is the most logical and rational reference that can be made from the above passage ?View question
Q.11224·Miscellaneous·2015·EasySet against .a rural backdrop, ‘Stench of kerosene’ is the stor3 of a couple, Guleri and Manak, who have been happily married for several years but do not have a child. Manak's mother is desperate to have a grandchild to carry on the family name. Hence, she gets Manak remarried in Guleri's absence. Manak, who acts as a reluctant but passive spectator, is meanwhile, informed by a friend that. Guleri, on hearing about her husband’s second marriage, poured kerosene on her clothes and set fire to them. Manak is heartbroken and begins to live as if he were a dead ir.an. then his second you delivers a son, Manak stares at the child for a long time and blurts out, “Take him away ! He stinks of kerosene.” This is a sensitive issue-based story which tries to sensitive the readers aboutView question
Q.11225·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe richer States have a responsibility to cut down carbon emissions and promote clean energy investments. These are the States that got electricity, grew faster and now have high power capita income, making them capable of sharing India's burden of becoming eco-friendly. Delhi, for example, can help by generating its own clean electricity' using solar rooftop panels or even help poor States finance their clean energy projects. It is no secret that State file electricity Boards, which control 959a of the distribution network, are neck-deep in losses. These losses further discourage State utilities from accepting renewable energy as it is more expensive than fossil fuels. Which among the following is the most logical and rational assumption that call be made from the above passage ?View question
Q.11226·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy411 good athletes want to win and all athletes who want to win eat a well-balanced diet; therefore all athletes who do not eat a well-balanced diet are bad athletes. The best conclusion from this statement is thatView question
Q.11227·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyCreta :Naresh has become a better boxer since he started meditation. Radha :Impossible. A boxer’s most important asset is his aggressiveness. Radha's statement reflects her belief thatView question
Q.11228·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example ofView question
Q.11229·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in itsView question
Q.11230·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyClimate change is a complex policy issue with major implications in terms of finance. All actions to address climate change ultimately involve costs. Funding is vital for countries like India to design and implement adaptation and mitigation plans and projects. Lack of funding is a large impediment to implementing adaptation plans. The scale and magnitude of the financial support required by developing countries to enhance their domestic mitigation and adaptation actions are a matter of intense debate in the multilateral negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change IUNFCCC). The Convention squarely puts the responsibility for provision of financial support on the developed countries, taking into account their contribution to the stock of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere!. Given the magnitude of the task and the funds required, domestic finances are likely to fall short of the current and projected needs of the developing countries. Global funding through the multilateral mechanism of the Correction will enhance their domestic capacity to finance the mitigation efforts. Which one of the following is essentially discussed in the passage ?View question
Q.11231·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyClimate change is a complex policy issue with major implications in terms of finance. All actions to address climate change ultimately involve costs. Funding is vital for countries like India to design and implement adaptation and mitigation plans and projects. Lack of funding is a large impediment to implementing adaptation plans. The scale and magnitude of the financial support required by developing countries to enhance their domestic mitigation and adaptation actions are a matter of intense debate in the multilateral negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change IUNFCCC). The Convention squarely puts the responsibility for provision of financial support on the developed countries, taking into account their contribution to the stock of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere!. Given the magnitude of the task and the funds required, domestic finances are likely to fall short of the current and projected needs of the developing countries. Global funding through the multilateral mechanism of the Correction will enhance their domestic capacity to finance the mitigation efforts. With regards to developing countries - it can be infer red from the passage that climate change is likely to have implications on their 1.domestic finances. 2.capacity for multilateral tirade. Select the correct answer using the code given below .View question
Q.11232·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2. Political accountability 3. Democratic decentralization 4. Financial mobilization Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question