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Exam Year: 1998

  • Among the Indian states shown labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given, the correct sequence of descending order of per cent of scheduled tribe population to their total population is :

    (a)

    1, 3, 2, 4

    (b)

    3, 1, 2, 4

    (c)

    3, 1, 4, 2

    (d)

    1, 3, 4, 2

    Correct Answer:

  • The supply-side economics lays greater emphasis on the point of view of

    (a)

    producer

    (b)

    global economy

    (c)

    consumer

    (d)

    middle-man

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • A consumer is said to be in equilibrium, if

    (a)

    he is able to fulfil his need with a given level of income

    (b)

    he is able to live in full comforts with a given level of income

    (c)

    he can fulfil his needs without consumption of certain items

    (d)

    he is able to locate new sources of income

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Consider the following statements : The price of any currency in international market is decided by the I. World Bank. II. demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned. III. stability of the government of the concerned country. IV. economic potential of the country in question. Of these statements :

    (a)

    I, II, III and IV are correct

    (b)

    II and III are correct

    (c)

    III and IV are correct

    (d)

    I and IV are correct

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instructions to

    (a)

    balkanize the Indian sub-continent

    (b)

    keep India united if possible

    (c)

    accept Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan

    (d)

    persuade the Congress to accept partition

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India ?

    (a)

    Canada

    (b)

    Greece

    (c)

    Ukraine

    (d)

    United Arab Emirates

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of their available ground water resources for irrigation ?

    (a)

    3, 4, 1, 2

    (b)

    3, 4, 2, 1

    (c)

    4, 3, 1, 2

    (d)

    4, 3, 2, 1

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups ?

    (a)

    New Delhi

    (b)

    Colombo

    (c)

    Zirconiun

    (d)

    Chennai

    Correct Answer:

  • ‘MERCOSUR’ consists of group of countries of

    (a)

    Africa

    (b)

    Asia

    (c)

    Latin America

    (d)

    South East Asia

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • The educated middle class in India

    (a)

    opposed the revolt of 1857

    (b)

    supported the revolt of 1857

    (c)

    remained neutral to the revolt of 1857

    (d)

    fought against native rulers

    Correct Answer:

    (c)