Q.11197·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyA selection is to be made for one po.st of Principal and to posts of Vice-Principal. Amongst the six candidates called for the interview, only two are eligible for the post of Principal while they all are eligible for the post of Vice-Principal. The number of possible combinations of selectees isView question
Q.11198·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.11199·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe existence/establishment or’ formal financial institutions that offer safe. reliable, and alternative financial instruments is fundamental in mobilising savings. To save, individuals need access to safe and reliable financial institutions, such as thanks, and to appropriate financial instruments and reasonable financial incentives. much access is not always available to all people in dex•e1oping countries like India and more so, in rural areas. Savings help poor honseholds manage volatility in cash flow smoothen consumption, and build working capital. Poor house1•.olds without access to a formal savings mechanism encourage immediate spending temptation. What is the crucial message conveyed the passage ? 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·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.11202·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.11203·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.11204·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.11205·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.11206·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.11207·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.11208·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
Q.11209·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. In this passage, the convention puts the responsibility for the provision of financial support on the dcx eloped countries because of 1. their higher level of capital incomes. 2. their large quantum of" GDP. 3. their large contribution to the stock of GHGs in the atmosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given belowView question
Q.11210·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State. 2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.11211·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy“To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in theView question
Q.11212·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?View question
Q.11213·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
Q.11214·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example ofView question