Q.12367·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List–I (Temple) List–II (Town) A. Kailasanathar 4. Kanchipuram B. Lingaraj 2. Khajuraho C. Kandariya 1. Bhubaneshwar D. Dilwara 3. Mount Abu Code:View question
Q.12368·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe legislative power of the Parliament includes making laws 1. on matters not enumerated in the Concurrent List and State List 2. in respect of entries in the State List if two or more State Legislatures consider it desirable 3. for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the State List Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12369·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe Union Ministry of Environment and Forest recently approved in principle a proposal for Western Ghats Development prepared by K. Kasturirangan-led panel. The panel has recommended a ban on development activities in around 60000 sq. km ecologically sensitive area spread overView question
Q.12370·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich among the following was the reason of the resignations of the Indian ministers in all the provinces in the year 1939?View question
Q.12371·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich one of the following was a temple built by the Chola Kings?View question
Q.12372·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for 1. the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India 2. scrutinizing the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 3. suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12374·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe author prefers government as the umpire and private sector as players becauseView question
Q.12375·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA, B, C, D, E, F are members of a family. They are: engineer, stenographer, doctor, draughtsman, lawyer and judge (not in order). .A is married to the lady stenographer. .The judge is married to the lawyer. .F, the draughtsman, is the son of B and brother of E. .C, the lawyer, is the daughter-in-law of D. .E is the unmarried doctor. .D is the grandmother of F. There are two married couples in the family. What is the profession of B?View question
Q.12376·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIf the 3rd day of a month is Monday, which one of the following will be the fifth day from 21st of the month?View question
Q.12377·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA, B, C, D, E, F are members of a family. They are: engineer, stenographer, doctor, draughtsman, lawyer and judge (not in order). .A is married to the lady stenographer. .The judge is married to the lawyer. .F, the draughtsman, is the son of B and brother of E. .C, the lawyer, is the daughter-in-law of D. .E is the unmarried doctor. ,D is the grandmother of F. There are two married couples in the family. Which of the following is/are a couple/couples?View question
Q.12378·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA, B, C, D, E, F are members of a family. They are: engineer, stenographer, doctor, draughtsman, lawyer and judge (not in order). .A is married to the lady stenographer. .The judge is married to the lawyer. .F, the draughtsman, is the son of B and brother of E. .C, the lawyer, is the daughter-in-law of D. .E is the unmarried doctor. .D is the grandmother of F. There are two married couples in the family. What is the profession of D?View question
Q.12379·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyCynthia was a shy girl. She believed that she was plain and untalented. One day her teacher ordered the entire class to show up for audition for the school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright when she was told that she would have to stand on stage in front of the entire class and deliver dialogues. The mere thought of it made her feel sick. But a remarkable transformation occurred during the audition. A thin, shy girl, her knees quaking, her stomach churning in terror, began to stun everyone with her excellent performance. Her bored classmates suddenly stopped their noisy chat to stare at her slender figure on the stage. At the end of her audition, the entire room erupted in thunderous applause. The transformation that occurred during the audition refers toView question
Q.12380·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyCynthia was a shy girl. She believed that she was plain and untalented. One day her teacher ordered the entire class to show up for audition for the school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright when she was told that she would have to stand on stage in front of the entire class and deliver dialogues. The mere thought of it made her feel sick. But a remarkable transformation occurred during the audition. A thin, shy girl, her knees quaking, her stomach churning in terror, began to stun everyone with her excellent performance. Her bored classmates suddenly stopped their noisy chat to stare at her slender figure on the stage. At the end of her audition, the entire room erupted in thunderous applause. Cynthia’s classmates were watching becauseView question
Q.12381·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyLocation of B is north of A and location of C is east of A. The distances AB and AC are 5 km and 12 km respectively. The shortest distance (in km) between the locations B and C is:View question
Q.12382·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyTwo cars start towards each other, from two places A and B which are at a distance of 160 km. They start at the same time i.e. 8:00 AM. If the speeds of the cars are 50 km and 30 km per hour respectively, they will meet each other at:View question
Q.12383·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyNet profits are only 2-3% of their total assets for central public sector undertakings, lower than for the private corporate sector. While the public sector or the State-led entrepreneurship played an important role in triggering India's industrialization, our evolving development needs, comparatively less-than-satisfactory performance of the public sector enterprises, the maturing of our private sector, a much larger social base now available for expanding entrepreneurship and the growing institutional capabilities to enforce competition policies would suggest that the time has come to review the role of public sector. What should the portfolio composition of the government be? It should not remain static at all times. The airline industry works well as a purely private affair. At the opposite end are rural roads, whose sparse traffic makes them unviable, have to be on the balance-sheet of the State. If the government did not own our roads, they would not exist. Similarly, public health capital in our towns and cities will need public ownership for better sector. Equally, preservation and improvement of forest cover will have to be a new priority for the public sector assets. Take the example of steel. With near-zero tariffs, India is a globally competitive market for the metal. Indian firms export steel into the global market, which demonstrates there is no gap in technology. Indian companies are buying up global steel companies, which shows there is no gap in capital availability. Under these conditions, private ownership works best. Private ownership is clearly desirable in regulated industries, ranging from finance to infrastructure, where a government agency performs the function of regulation and multiple competing firms are located in the private sector. Here, the simple and clean solution – government as the umpire and the private sector as the players is what works best. In many of these industries, we have a legacy of government ownership, where productivity tends to be lower, fear of bankruptcy is absent, and the risk of asking for money from the tax payer is ever present. There is also the conflict of interest between government as an owner and as the regulator. The formulation and implementation of competition policy will be more vigorous and fair if government companies are out of action. The portfolio composition of the government refers to
Q.12384·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyNet profits are only 2-3% of their total assets for central public sector undertakings, lower than for the private corporate sector. While the public sector or the State-led entrepreneurship played an important role in triggering India's industrialization, our evolving development needs, comparatively less-than-satisfactory performance of the public sector enterprises, the maturing of our private sector, a much larger social base now available for expanding entrepreneurship and the growing institutional capabilities to enforce competition policies would suggest that the time has come to review the role of public sector. What should the portfolio composition of the government be? It should not remain static at all times. The airline industry works well as a purely private affair. At the opposite end are rural roads, whose sparse traffic makes them unviable, have to be on the balance-sheet of the State. If the government did not own our roads, they would not exist. Similarly, public health capital in our towns and cities will need public ownership for better sector. Equally, preservation and improvement of forest cover will have to be a new priority for the public sector assets. Take the example of steel. With near-zero tariffs, India is a globally competitive market for the metal. Indian firms export steel into the global market, which demonstrates there is no gap in technology. Indian companies are buying up global steel companies, which shows there is no gap in capital availability. Under these conditions, private ownership works best. Private ownership is clearly desirable in regulated industries, ranging from finance to infrastructure, where a government agency performs the function of regulation and multiple competing firms are located in the private sector. Here, the simple and clean solution – government as the umpire and the private sector as the players is what works best. In many of these industries, we have a legacy of government ownership, where productivity tends to be lower, fear of bankruptcy is absent, and the risk of asking for money from the tax payer is ever present. There is also the conflict of interest between government as an owner and as the regulator. The formulation and implementation of competition policy will be more vigorous and fair if government companies are out of action. According to the passage, rural roads should be in the domain of public sector only. Why?