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Q.11215·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Climate 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 ?

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Q.11216·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 ?

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Q.11217·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The 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 ?

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Q.11218·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

In 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 is

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Q.11219·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

In 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 ?

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Q.11220·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Climate 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 below

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Q.11221·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Consider 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?

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Q.11222·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

“To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the

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Q.11223·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?

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Q.11224·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The 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.

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Q.11225·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of

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Q.11226·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

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Q.11227·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Climate 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. Which one of the following is essentially discussed in the passage ?

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Q.11228·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Climate 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. With regards to developing countries - it can be infer red from the passage that climate change is likely to have implications on their 1.domestic finances. 2.capacity for multilateral tirade. Select the correct answer using the code given below .

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Q.11229·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Climate 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. According to the passage, which of the following is/are a matter of intense debate in the multilateral negotiations under UNFCCC regarding the role of developing countries in climate change ? 1.they scale and size of required financial support. 2. The crop loss due to climate change in the developing countries. 3. To enhance the mitigation and adaptation actions• in the developing countries. Select the correct answer using the code given below

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Q.11230·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The conflict bed een man and State is as old as State histom . Although attempts have been made for centuries to bring about a proper adjustrrtent between the competing claims of State and the individual. the solution seems to be still far off. This is primarily because of the dynamic nature of human society where old s•a1ues and ideas constant; yield place to new ones It is obvious that if individuals are allowed to have absolute freedom of’ speech and action, the result would be chaos, ruin and anarchy . The author's viewpoint can be best summed up in Which of the following statements ?

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Q.11231·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

No Right is absolute, exclusive or inviolable. The Right of’ personal property, similarly, has to be perceived in the larger context of’ its assumed legitimacy. The Right of personal property should unite the principle of liberty with that In the light of the argument in the above passage, which one of the following statements is the most convincing explanation ?

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Q.11232·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Out of 130 students appearing in an examination, 62 failed in English, 52 failed in Mathematics, whereas 24 failed in both English and Mathematics. The number of students who passed finally is

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