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Q.11179·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Expanding industries Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.11180·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

In a plane, line X is perpendicular to line Y and parallel to line Z; line U is perpendicular to both lines V and W; line X is perpendicular to line V. Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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Q.11181·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupathi Laddu Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.11182·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of

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Q.11183·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

In a society it is customary for friends of the same sex to hug and for friends of opposite sex to shake hands when they meet. A group of friends met in a party and there were 24 handshakes. Which one among the following numbers indicates the possible number of hugs ?

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Q.11184·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?

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Q.11185·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

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Q.11186·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

In 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 ?

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Q.11187·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

India has suffered from persistent high inflation. Increase in administered prices, demand and supply imbalances, imported inflation aggravated by rupee depreciation, and speculation — have combined to keep high int4ation got rig. If there is an element common to all or then, it is that many of them are the outcomes of economic reforms. India's vulnerability to the effects of’ changes in international prices has increased with trade liberalisation. The effort to reduce subsidies has resulted in a continuous increase in the prices of commodities that are administered. that is the most logical, rational and crucial message that is implied in the above passage ?

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Q.11188·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

If ABC x DEED = ABCABC; where A, B, C, D and E are different digits, what are the values of D and E ?

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Q.11189·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Consider the following statements : 1. Some claim to have been UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). 2.Life on other heavenly bodies is considered to be a possibility. 3. Voyage to space is now an established fact. From the above statements, it may be concluded that

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Q.11190·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Consider 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 ?

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Q.11191·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Each 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 ?

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Q.11192·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Two pipes A and B can independently fil1 a tank completely in 20 and 30 minutes respectively, If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will they take to fill the tank completely ?

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Q.11193·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The number of persons who read magazine R only is thrice the number of persons who read magazine Y. The number of persons who read magazine Y only is thrice the number of persons who read magazine X. Then, which of the following conclusions can be drawn ? 1. The number of persons who read both the magazines is twice the number of persons who read only magazine X. 2. The total number of persons who read either one magazine or both the magazines is twice the number persons who read both the magazines. select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q.11194·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

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Q.11195·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

A 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 order

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Q.11196·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

A 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 is

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