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Exam Year: 2008

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    Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?

    (a)

    Ministry of Agriculture

    (b)

    Ministry of Science and Technology

    (c)

    Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

    (d)

    Ministry of Rural Development

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS):
    1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the household below the poverty line in rural areas are eligible.
    2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs. 300 per month per beneficiary. Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts.

    (a)

    1 Only

    (b)

    2 Only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    As per India’s National Population Policy, 2000, by which one of the following years is it our long-term objective to achieve population stabilization?

    (a)

    2025

    (b)

    2035

    (c)

    2045

    (d)

    2055

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year?

    (a)

    2008

    (b)

    2009

    (c)

    2010

    (d)

    2012

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which of the following pairs about India’s economic indicator and agricultural production (all in rounded figures) are correctly matched?
    1. GDP per capita (current prices): Rs 37,000
    2. Rice: 180 million tons
    3. Wheat: 75 million tons.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    1 and 2 Only

    (c)

    2 and 3 Only

    (d)

    1 and 3 Only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    March 1, 2008 was Saturday. Which day was it on March 1, 2002?

    (a)

    Thursday

    (b)

    Friday

    (c)

    Saturday

    (d)

    Sunday

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    What is Bisphenol A (BPA)?

    (a)

    A medical test for detecting cancer

    (b)

    A test for testing the use of drugs to improve performance by athletes

    (c)

    A chemical used for the development of food-packaging materials

    (d)

    A special type of alloy steel

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    A schoolteacher has to select the maximum possible number of different groups of 3 students out of a total of 6 students. In how many groups will any particular student be included?

    (a)

    6

    (b)

    8

    (c)

    10

    (d)

    12

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    In an examination, 70% of the students passed in Paper I, and 60% of the students passed in Paper II. 15% of the students failed in both papers while 270 students passed in both papers. What is the total number of students?

    (a)

    600

    (b)

    580

    (c)

    560

    (d)

    540

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    A person purchases 100 pens at a discount of 10%. The net amount of money spent by the person to purchase the pens is Rs 600. The selling expenses incurred by the person are 15% on the net cost price. What should be the selling price for 100 pens in order to earn a profit of 25%?

    (a)

    Rs. 802.50

    (b)

    Rs. 811.25

    (c)

    Rs. 862.50

    (d)

    Rs. 875

    Correct Answer:

    (c)