Q.5744·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyTwo Statements Si and S2 are given below followed by a Question: S1: n is a prime number. S2: n leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 4. If n is a unique natural number between 10 and 20, then what is n? Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?View question
Q.5745·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyConsider the following data: For which period was the natural growth rate maximum?View question
Q.5746·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyAlthough most of the Genetically Modified (GM) crops cultivated now are genetically engineered for a single trait, in future, crops genetically engineered for more than one trait will be the norm. Thus, biotechnology's role in agriculture and the regulation or the same cannot be understood solely in the context of the current generation of GM crops. Instead, there is a need to take a comprehensive look, taking into account various aspects, including socio-economic impacts, so that the potential or the technology can be harnessed while minimizing negative impacts. Given the importance of biotechnology in developing varieties that can help in climate change mitigation and adaptation, not using biotechnology as a part of the climate change action plan cannot be an option. Domestic regulation of biotechnology cannot be viewed in isolation of trade policy and obligations under various international treaties and conventions. with reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: a) Biotechnology regulation is an evolving process. b) Participation of people is needed in policy decisions regarding biotechnology regulation. c) Biotechnology regulation should take into account socio-economic aspects in decision-making. d) Wider involvement of political executive in biotechnology regulation improves its effectiveness in dealing with the country’s trade Policies and international obligations. Which of the above assumptions are valid?View question
Q.5747·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyAsset allocation is the most important investment decision we will ever make, and sadly, most of us do not give that decision the importance it deserves. We are adamant about seeking predictability with our future. We tend to think of investing in risky assets as extremely volatile and value eroding. We also dislike fluctuating returns and the loss of control of investment. We think our money is best left idle unproductive but safe. There is no asset that is risk-free. We could lose our jobs, our homes can lose value, our banks can go bankrupt, our bonds can default, the government can collapse and companies we chose fondly may cease to exist. But we cannot live life assuming that all these extreme events are waiting to happen, and all at the same time. All these extreme forms or risks we know will not manifest at the same time. Which one of the following statements best implies the suggestion given by the author of the passage?View question
Q.5748·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyOne of the biggest ironies around water is that it comes from rivers and other wetlands. Yet it is seen as divorced from them. While water is used as a resource, public policy does not always grasp that it is a part of the natural ecosystem. Efforts at engineering water systems are thus efforts at augmenting water supply rather than strengthening the capacities of ecological systems. Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?View question
Q.5749·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyIn India, the current focus on the right to privacy is based on some new realities of the digital age. A right is a substantive right only if it works in all situations, and for everyone. A right to free expression for an individual about her exploitation, for instance, is meaningless without actual availability of security that guarantees that private force cannot be used to thwart this right. The role of the State, therefore, is not just to abstain from preventing rightful free expression, but also to actively ensure that private parties are not able to block it. On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: State should have some institutions to ensure its appropriate role in a digital society. State should ensure that private parties do not violate the citizens' right to privacy. Digital economy is not compatible with the idea of not violating the citizens’ privacy. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?View question
Q.5750·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyIn India, over the last decade or so, labour has been departing agriculture, but is only going to construction and unregistered manufacturing which are not markedly better jobs. Services, where labour tends to be most productive, are not generating the additional jobs the country needs. India will need 24 million or so jobs over the next decade. The new sector, e-commerce, can at best close only half the jobs gap. Only those sectors that drive domestic demand such as health and education can comfortably fill the other half. Which one of the following is best Implied in the passage?View question
Q.5751·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyHow many five-digit prime numbers can be obtained by using all the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetition of digits?View question
Q.5752·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyA man walks down the backside of his house straight 25 meters, then turns to the right and walks 50 meters again; then he turns towards left and again walks 25 meters. If his house faces to the East, what is his direction from the starting point?View question
Q.5753·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyIf in a particular year 12th January is a Sunday, then which one of the following is correct?View question
Q.5754·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyA family of two generations consisting of six members P, Q, R, S, T and U has three males and three females. There are two married couples and two unmarried siblings. U is P’s daughter and Q is R’s mother-in-law. T is an unmarried male and S is a male. Which one of the following is correct?View question
Q.5755·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyA person bought a car and sold it for Rs. 3, 00,000. If he incurred a loss of 20%, then how much did he spend to buy the car?View question
Q.5756·Miscellaneous·2020·EasyThe average age of a teacher and three students is 20 years. If all the three students are of same age and the difference between the age of the teacher and each student is 20 years, then what is the age of the teacher?View question
Q.5757·Miscellaneous·2019·EasyIn this question consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Statement I : The pitch of the sound wave depends upon its frequency. Statement II : The loudness of the sound wave depends upon its amplitude.View question
Q.5758·Miscellaneous·2019·EasyA car travels first 60 km at a speed of 3v km/hr and travels next 60 km at 2v km/hr. What is the average speed of the car?View question
Q.5759·Miscellaneous·2019·EasyA coin is biased so that heads comes up thrice as likely as tails. For three independent tosses of a coin, what is the probability of getting at most two tails?View question
Q.5760·Miscellaneous·2019·EasyIf the range of a set of observations on a variable X is known to be 25 and if Y = 40 + 3X, then what is the range of the set of corresponding observations on Y?View question