Q.9758·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct?View question
Q.9759·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following statements concerning research centres in India is not correct?View question
Q.9760·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: History shows that the growth of civilization depends upon the gifts of nature, particularly the wealth yielded by the soil. S6: In fact, most of the wars in the beginning of humanity's history were fought for the gain of territory. P: The more land they had, the more they were satisfied. Q: The nature and the quality of the land they possessed were of great importance to them. R: All ancient communities worked hard to produce food. S: There was also a great desire among them to possess as much land as possible. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9761·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: There were shots as I ran. S6: Staying submerged was only too easy with so much clothing and my army boots. P: The water was icy, but I stayed until I thought my lungs would burst. Q: I tripped at the edge and went in with a splash. R: The minute I came up I took a breath and plunged down again. S: I ducked down, pushed between two men and ran for the river. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9762·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: Why do the English travel? S6: For here, in cosmopolitan England, one is always exposed to the danger of meeting all sorts of peculiar aliens. P: Besides, they are taught that travel broadens the mind. Q: They do so mainly because their neighbour does this and they have caught the bug from him. R: Although they have now discovered the sad truth that whatever travel may do to the mind, it certainly broadens other parts of the body. S: But, and perhaps mainly, they travel to avoid foreigners. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9763·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: The bureaucrat and the social worker are men of totally different orientations and styles of functioning. S6: The world will be a better place to live in if they learn a little from each other. P: The other is considered to be a man ever on the move. Q: He is portrayed as a man fond of rules above all other things. R: The one is regarded as given to sedentary habits, doing a lot of paper work. S: Driven by an urge to help others he is impatient with red tape and unnecessary delays. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9764·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: Universities are peculiar institutions. S6: It is the most important institution in the complex process of knowledge creation and distribution. P: Traditionally elite institutions, the modern university has provided social mobility to previously disfranchised groups. Q: The contemporary university stands at the centre of its society. R: They have common historical roots yet are deeply embedded in their societies. S: Established in the medieval period to transmit established knowledge and provide training for a few key professions, universities have become a primary creator of new knowledge through basic research. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9765·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyS1: At the age of eighteen Gandhi went to college, but remained for only part of the year. S6: This was against his religion, and most of his relatives were against his going. P: Soon after this, he was advised to go to England to study to be a lawyer. Q: Studies did not interest him and he did not do well. R: It was difficult for him to leave India and go to a foreign land where he would have to eat and drink with foreigners. S: This would not be easy. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9766·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThis passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet. S1: The young traveller gazed out into the dismal country with a face of mingled repulsion and interest. S6: He quickly restored it to his secret pocket. P: At intervals he drew from his pocket a bulky letter to which he referred, and on the margins of which he scribbled some notes. Q: It was a navy revolver of the largest size. R: From the back of his waist he produced something which one would hardly have expected to find in the possession of so mild-mannered a man. S: As he turned it slantwise to the light, the glint upon the rims of the copper shells within the drum showed that it was fully loaded. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9767·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThis passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet. S1: Once upon a time there was a king who had a wonderfully nice garden. S6: In the trees lived a nightingale that sang so sweetly that all who passed by stood still and listened. P: In the middle of the garden there was a lovely forest with tall trees and deep lakes. Q: In this garden were to be seen the most wonderful flowers with silver bells tied to them. R: The garden was so large that even the gardener himself did not know where it began and where it ended. S: These bells always sounded so that nobody should pass by without noticing the flowers. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.9768·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyBRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank at the summit held in:View question
Q.9769·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following nations is not a member of the Eurasian Economic Union?View question
Q.9770·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following statement(s) is/are true with respect to Phillips Curve? 1.It shows the trade-off between unemployment and inflation 2.The downward sloping curve of Phillips Curve is generally held to be valid only in the short run 3.In the long run, Phillips Curve is usually thought to be horizontal at the non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment (NAIRU) Select the correct answer using the code given belowView question
Q.9771·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyIn this question there has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled ‘(a)’, ‘(b)’ and ‘(c)’. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).View question
Q.9772·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following statements with regard to preventive detention in India is / are correct? 1.The detenue has no rights other than those mentioned in clauses (4) and (5) of Article 22 of Constitution of India 2.The detenue has a right to challenge the detention order on the ground that he was already in jail when the detention order was passed 3.The detenue can claim bail on the ground that he has been in prison beyond twenty-four hours without an order of the magistrate Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.9773·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the Five Year Plans had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation?View question
Q.9774·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWho among the following Prime Ministers of India were defeated by a vote of No Confidence? 1.Morarji Desai 2.Viswanath Pratap Singh 3.H.D. Deve Gowda 4.Atal Bihari Vajpayee Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question