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Q.14617·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

You have to accomplish a very important task for your Headquarters within the next two days. Suddenly you meet with an accident. Your office insists that you complete the task. You would

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Q.14618·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,

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Q.14619·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son of a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male. How is D related to E?

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Q.14620·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

A village having a population of 4000 requires 150 litres of water per head per day. It has a tank measuring 20 m × 15 m × 6 m. The water of this tank will last for

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Q.14621·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Consider the following distance time graph. The graph shows three athletes A,B and C running side by side for a 30 km race. With reference to the above graph, consider the following statements : 1. The race was won by A 2. B was ahead of A up to 25 km mark 3. C ran very slowly from the beginning Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.14622·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Study the following figure: A person goes from A to B always moving to the right or downwards along the lines. How many different routes can he adopt ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

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Q.14623·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Consider the following figure and answer the item that follows : What is the total number of triangles in the above grid?

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Q.14624·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphalt (bioasphalt). What is the importance of this material? 1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels. 2. Bioasphalt can be made from non-renewable resources. 3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials. 4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q.14625·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Consider the following: 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Oxides of Nitrogen 3. Oxides of Sulphur Which of the above is/are the emission/ emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?

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Q.14626·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when: 1. The orbit is geosynchronous. 2. The orbit is circular. 3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator. 4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Q.14627·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

India has experienced persistent and high food inflation in the recent past. What could be the reasons? 1. Due to a gradual switch-over to the cultivation of commercial crops, the area under the cultivation of food grains has steadily decreased in the last five years by about 30%. 2. As a consequence of increasing incomes, the consumption patterns of the people have undergone a significant change. 3. The food supply chain has structural constraints. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q.14628·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Consider the following actions which the Government can take: Devaluing the domestic currency. Reduction in the export subsidy. Adopting suitable policies which attract greater FDI and more funds from FIIs. Which of the above action/actions can help in reducing the current account deficit?

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Q.14629·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us? 1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock. 2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases. 3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.14630·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX Common Wealth Games in India amounted to

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Q.14631·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why? They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates. They can be installed in waste water treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.14632·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the “fiscal stimulus”?

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Q.14633·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

The formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole?

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Q.14634·Miscellaneous·2011·Easy

The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following? Constitution of District Planning Committees. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections. Establishment of State Finance Commissions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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