Q.11197·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyTwo equal glasses of same type are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk. They are then filled up with water and the contents are mixed in a pot. What is the ratio of milk and water in the pot ?View question
Q.11198·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn a 500 metres race, B starts 45 metres ahead of A, but A wins the race while B is still 35 metres behind. What is the ratio of the speeds of A to B assuming that both start at the same time ?View question
Q.11199·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyShahid and Rohit start from the same point in opposite directions. After each 1 km, Shahid always turns left and Rohit always turns right. Which of the following statements is correct ?View question
Q.11200·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to Indian economy, consider the following: 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?View question
Q.11201·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyExamine the following statements : 1. Lady's finger is tastier than cabbage. 2. Cauliflower is tastier than lady's finger. 3. Cabbage is not tastier than peas. The conclusion that can be drawn from these statements is thatView question
Q.11202·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIf A runs less fast than B, and B runs as fast but not faster than C; then, as compared to A, C runsView question
Q.11203·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, consider the following statements 1. In developing countries, a strong institutional framework is the only requirement for human development and policy options. 2. Human development and economic growth are not always positively inter-related. 3. Focusing only on human development should be the goal of economic growth. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?View question
Q.11204·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn a town, 45% population read magazine A, 50% read magazine B, 40% read magazine C, 309a read magazines A and B, 15% read magazines B and C, 25% read magazines A and C; and 10% read all the three magazines. what percentage do not read any magazine ?View question
Q.11205·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWe generally talk about democracy but when it comes to any particular thing. we prefer a belonging to our caste or community)• or religion. So long as we have this kind of temptation, our democracy• will remain a phone kind of democracy. We must be in a position to respect a man as a man and to extend opportunities for development. to those who deserve them and not to those who happen to belong to our community or race. This- fact of favouritism liar been responsible for much discontent and ill-will in our country. Which one of the following statements best sums up to the above passage ?View question
Q.11206·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.11207·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyOpen defecation is disastrous when practiced in very densely populated areas, where it is impossible to keep away human faces from crops, wells, food and children's hands. Groundwater is also contaminated by open defecation. Many ingested germs and worms spread diseases. They prevent the body from absorbing calories and nutrients. Nearly one-half of Indian children remain malnourished. Lakhs of them die from preventable conditions. Diarhoea leaves Indians' bodies smaller on average than those of people in some poorer countries where people eat fewer calories. Underweight mothers produce stunted babies prone to sickness who may fail to develop their full cognitive potential. The genus released into environment harm rich and poor alike, even those who use latrines. Which among the following is the most critical inference that can be made from the above passage ?View question
Q.11208·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy'The Global Financial Stability Report finds that the share of portfolio index. statements from advanced economies in the total debt and equity investments in emerging economies has doubled in the past decade to 12 percent. The phenomenon has implications for Indian policy makers as foreign portfolio investments in the debt and equity markets have been on the rise. The phenomenon is also flagged as a threat that could compromise global financial stability in a chain reaction, in the event United States Federal Reserves imminent reversal of its “Quantitative Easing” policy. Which among the following is the most logical and critical inference that can be made from the above passage ?View question
Q.11209·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyClimate change is already making many people hungry all over the world, by disrupting crop yields and pushing up prices. And it is not just food but nutrients that are becoming scarcer as the climate changes. It is the poorest communities that will suffer the worst effects of climate change, including increased hunger and malnutrition as crop production and livelihoods are threatened. On the other hand, poverty is a driver of climate change, as desperate communities resort to unsustainable use of resources to meet current needs. Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage ?View question
Q.11210·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy“By liberty I mean the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity to be their best selves.” Which one of the following expresses the view implied in the above statement ?View question
Q.11211·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyGovernments may have to take steps which would otherwise be an infringement on the Fundamental Rights Of individuals, such as acquiring a person's land against his will, or refusing permission for putting up a building, but the larger public interest for which these are done must be authorized by the people (Parliament). Discretionary powers to the administration can be done away with. It is becoming more and more difficult to keep this power within limits as the government has many number of tasks to perform. Where discretion has to be used, there must be rules and safeguards to prevent misuse of that power. Systems have to be devised which minimise, if not prevent, the abuse of discretionary power. Government work must be conducted within a framework of recognised rules and principles, and decisions should be similar and predictable. Which among the following is the most logical assumption that can be made from the above passage ?View question
Q.11212·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe mangroves can shed tons of leaves per acre every year; fungi and bacteria break down this leaf litter and consume it, they then are consumed by tiny worms and crustaceans, which in turn feed small fish, which feed larger fish and birds and crocodiles. Which among the following is the most logical in inference of the above statement ?View question
Q.11213·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn a parking area, the total number of wheels of all the cars (four-wheelers) and scooters/ motorbikes (two-wheelers) is 100 more than twice the number of parked vehicles. The number of cars parked isView question
Q.11214·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn a group of person9 travelling in a bus, 6 persons can speak Tamil, 15 can speak Hindi and 6 can speak Gujarati. In that group none can speak any other language. If 2 persons in the group can speak two languages only and one person can speak all the three languages, then how many persons are there in the group ?View question