Q.14725·Polity·EasyWith reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report? 1.Complete Independence for India. 2.Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities. 3.Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:View question
Q.14726·Miscellaneous·EasyThe following table shows the marks obtained by two students in different subjects : The difference in the mean aggregate percentage marks of the students isView question
Q.14727·Polity·EasyThe Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, becauseView question
Q.14728·Miscellaneous·EasyIt is essential that we mitigate the emissions of greenhouse gases and thus avoid some of the worst impacts of climate change that would take place in coming years and decades. Mitigation would require a major shift in the way we produce and consume energy. A shift away from overwhelming dependence on fossil fuels is now long overdue, but unfortunately, technological development has been slow and inadequate largely because government policies have not promoted investments in research and development, myopically as a result of relatively low price of oil. It is now, therefore, imperative for a country like India to treat the opportunity of harnessing renewable energy on a large scale as a national imperative. This country is extensively well endowed with solar, wind and biomass sources of energy. Where we have lagged, unfortunately, is in our ability to develop and to create technological solutions for harnessing these sources. One particular trigger for carrying out the urgent mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly shows the need for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Why do we continue to depend on fossil fuels heavily? 1.Inadequate technological development 2.Inadequate funds for research and development 3.Inadequate availability of alternative sources of energyView question
Q.14729·Polity·EasyGood corporate governance structures encourage companies to provide accountability and control. A fundamental reason why corporate governance has moved onto the economic and political agenda worldwide has been the rapid growth in international capital markets. Effective corporate governance enhances access to external financing by firms, leading to greater investment, higher growth and employment. Investors look to place their funds where the standards of disclosure, of timely and accurate financial reporting, and of equal treatment to all stakeholders are met. Which of the following statements best reflects the logical inference from the passage given above?View question
Q.14730·Miscellaneous·EasyThe emissions humans put into the atmosphere now will affect the climate in the middle of the century and onwards. Technological change, meanwhile, could make a future transition away from fossil fuels cheap or it might not, leaving the world with a terrible choice between sharply reducing emissions at huge cost or suffering through the effects of unabated warming. Businesses that do not hedge against the threat of uncertain outcomes fail. The world cannot afford such recklessness on climate change. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crucial message conveyed by the author of the passage ?View question
Q.14731·Miscellaneous·EasyA Question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements. Question : Is (x + y) an integer? Statement-I : (2x + y) is an integer. Statement-II : (x +2y) is an integer. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?View question
Q.14732·Miscellaneous·EasyThe sum of the first 8 terms of a GP is five times the sum of its first 4 terms. If r 1 is the common ratio, then what is the number of possible real values of r?View question
Q.14733·Miscellaneous·EasyAs inflation rises, even governments previously committed to budget discipline are spending freely to help households. Higher interest rates announced by central banks are supposed to help produce modest fiscal austerity, because to maintain stable debts while paying more to borrow, governments must cut spending or raise taxes. Without the fiscal backup, monetary policy eventually loses traction. Higher interest rates become inflationary, not disinflationary, because they simply lead governments to borrow more to pay rising debt-service costs. The risk of monetary unmooring is greater when public debt rises, because interest rates become more important to budget deficits. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Fiscal policies of governments are solely responsible for higher prices. 2. Higher prices do not affect the long-term government bonds. Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?View question
Q.14734·Miscellaneous·EasyConsider the following arrangement that has some missing letters: abab_b_bcb_dcdcded_d The missing letters which complete the arrangement areView question
Q.14735·Miscellaneous·EasyWith reference to the above graph, consider the following statements considering 1970 as base year: Population has stabilized after 35 years. Population growth rate has stabilized after 35 years. Death rate has fallen by 10% in the first 10 years. Birthrate has stabilized after 35 years. Which of the above are the most logical and rational statements that can be made from the above graph?View question
Q.14736·Miscellaneous·EasyIn India, agriculture still engages about half of workforce, and about 85 per cent of its farms mall and marginal. Compared to China Vietnam, which have experienced fast structural and rural transformation, India's story is of slow transformation. As a result, poverty reduction in India was at a much slower pace during 1988—2014, compared to China and Vietnam. India's poverty reduction was slow during 1988-2005, but during 2005-2012, it accelerated dramatically—almost three times faster than during the earlier period. What did India do during this period? Research reveals that the relative price scenario changed significantly (by more than 50%) in favour of agriculture in the wake of rising global prices. This boosted private investments in agriculture by more than 5o%. As a result, agri-GDP growth touched 4/1% during 2007-2012 as against 2.4% during 2002—2007. The net surplus or agri-trade touched $25 billion in 2013-2014: real farm wages rose by 7% per annum. All this led to unprecedented fall in poverty. Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message of the passage?View question
Q.14737·Polity·EasyThe average marks of 100 students are given to be 40. It was found later that marks of one student were 53 which were misread as 83. The corrected mean marks areView question
Q.14738·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following points posed a hurdle to the Congress during its twenty-eight months of rule to completely overhaul the Indian Agrarian System? 1. Reactionary second chambers in the form of Legislative Councils. 2. Complex and complicated agrarian structure of various parts of India. 3. Lion’s share of India’s revenues was appropriated by the Government of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14739·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following pairs are correctly matched? S. No. Journal Writer 1. Navayug Muzaffar Ahmed 2. Inquilab Ghulam Hussain 3. Labour-Kisan Gazette M. Singaravelu Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14740·Modern History·EasyUnderground networks were one of the prominent features of the Quit India Movement. In this regard, consider the following statement: 1. Some of the prominent leaders participated in the movement include Achyuta Patwardhan, Aruna Asaf Ali, Ram Manohar Lohia, Sucheta Kriplani, etc. 2. Congress Radio was secretly operated where broadcast was made by leaders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14741·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Acting Governor-General, Charles Metcalfe, was a supporter of free press. 2. Lord Wellesley imposed strict regulations through the Censorship of the Press Act. 3. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was repealed by Lord Hastings. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14742·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following persons participated in the First Round Table Conference? 1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah 2. Tej Bahadur Sapru 3. B. R. Ambedkar Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question