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Exam Year: 1996

  • The table given below depicts the composition of India’s exports between 1992-93 and 1994-95 . The changing composition of the export trade is indicative of structural transformation of Indian economy in favour of modernisation. The best indicator of the trend is the

    (a)

    relative shape of petroleum products in exports

    (b)

    decline in the share of agricultural products in exports

    (c)

    constant share of ores and minerals in exports

    (d)

    increase in the share of manufactured products in exports

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  • Which one of the following Venn diagrams correctly illustrates the relationship among the classes: Carrot, Food, Vegetable ?

    (a)

    I

    (b)

    II

    (c)

    III

    (d)

    IV

    Correct Answer:

  • The given pie charts show the proportion of literates and illiterates in a country, in the year 1970 and 1990 and also the proportion of males (M) and females (F) among the literates. Which one of the following statements can be said to be beyond any doubt ?

    (a)

    In 1970 has of the illiterates were women (females)

    (b)

    The proportion of literate males to the total population of males remained the same over the years

    (c)

    Male literacy did not improve over this period

    (d)

    The ratio of female literates to male literates improved significantly over this period

    Correct Answer:

  • If the price of a television set is increased by 25%. then by what percentage should the new price be reduced to bring the price back to the original level ?

    (a)

    15%

    (b)

    25%

    (c)

    20%

    (d)

    30%

    Correct Answer:

  • If A = x^2 – y^2. B = 20 and x + y = 10, then

    (a)

    A is greater than B

    (b)

    B is greater than A

    (c)

    A is equal to B

    (d)

    It is not possible to compare A and B as the data provided is inadequate

    Correct Answer:

  • In an accurate clock, on a period of 2 hours 20 minutes, the minute hand will move over

    (a)

    520°

    (b)

    320°

    (c)

    840°

    (d)

    140°

    Correct Answer:

  • Two important characteristics of a hypothesis are that it should be testable and that it should be stated in a manner that it can be refuted. Which one of the following hypotheses, fulfils these characteristics ?

    (a)

    Intelligent persons have good memory

    (b)

    Some birds are animals

    (c)

    Some businessmen are dishonest

    (d)

    All men are mortal

    Correct Answer:

  • The following figure represents sales (in thousands) over the period 1978 to 1983 : The sales in 1981 exceeded that in 1979 by

    (a)

    Rs. one hundred

    (b)

    Rs. ten thousand

    (c)

    Rs. one lakh

    (d)

    Rs. ten lakh

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following figures : Which one of the following conclusion can be drawn from these figures ?

    (a)

    The areas of the three figures are all different

    (b)

    The areas of all the three figures are equal

    (c)

    The perimeters of the three figures are equal

    (d)

    The perimeters of figures I and II are equal

    Correct Answer:

  • Examine the following statements : I. George attends Music classes on Monday. II. He attends Mathematics classes on Wednesday. III. His Literature classes are not on Friday. IV. He attends History classes on the day following the day of his Mathematics classes. V. On Tuesday, he attends his Sports classes. If he attends just one subject in a day and his Sunday is free, then he is also free on

    (a)

    Monday

    (b)

    Thursday

    (c)

    Saturday

    (d)

    Friday

    Correct Answer: