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Exam Year: 2010

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    Consider the following statements :
    1. The ‘Bombay Manifesto’ signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
    2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to India, consider the following Statements:
    1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is available on a monthly basis only
    2. As compared to Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI (IW)), the WPI gives less weight to food articles.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
    Dam/Lake River

    (a)

    Govind Sagar – Satluj

    (b)

    Kolleru Lake – Krishna

    (c)

    Ukai Reservoir – Tapi

    (d)

    Wular Lake – Jhelum

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found.
    2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.
    2. Acharya J.B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Champaran investigation.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following :
    1. Bluetooth device
    2. Cordless phone
    3. Microwave oven
    4. Wi-Fi device
    Which of the above can operate between 2-4 and 2-5 GHz range of radio frequency band ?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 and 4 only

    (c)

    1,2 and 4 only

    (d)

    1,2,3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following countries :
    1. Brazil
    2. Mexico
    3. South Africa
    According to UNCTAD, which of the above is/are categorized as ‘Emerging Economies’?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 3 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1,2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. The Union Government fixes the Statutory Minimum Price of sugarcane for each sugar season
    2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements:
    The functions of commercial banks in India include
    1. Purchase and sale of shares and securities on behalf of customers
    2. Acting as executors and trustees of wills.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements:
    In India, taxes on transactions in Stock exchanges and futures markets are
    1. levied by the Union
    2. Collected by the States
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (a)