Question : Which of the following is a revenue expenditure?
 

Option 1: Expenditure on subsidies
 

Option 2: Defence capital equipment purchased from Germany
 

Option 3: Expenditure on construction of school building
 

Option 4: Amount borrowed from USA repaired
 

Question : What is a major advantage of high-speed rail networks?

Option 1: Reduced air pollution

Option 2: Increased cargo capacity

Option 3: Shorter travel times

Option 4: Lower construction costs

Question : Case Study 8:

JKL Ltd. is a real estate company planning to raise funds for a large-scale construction project.

Question :

To fund its construction project, JKL Ltd. is considering issuing long-term debt. What type of financial instrument might it use?

Option 1: Commercial paper
 

Option 2: Equity share
 

Option 3: Treasury bill

Option 4: Debenture

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Key factors influencing subway air pollution will include station depth, date of construction, type of ventilation (natural or air conditioning), types of brakes (electromagnetic or conventional brake pads) and wheels (rubber or steel) used on the trains, train frequency, and more recently, the presence or absence of platform screen-door systems.

In particular, much subway particulate matter is sourced from moving train parts such as wheels and brake pads, as well as from the steel rails and power supply materials, making the particles predominantly iron-containing.

To date, there is no clear epidemiological indication of abnormal health effects on underground workers and commuters. New York subway workers have been exposed to such air without significant observed impacts on their health, and no increased risk of lung cancer was found among subway train drivers in the Stockholm subway system.

But a note of caution is struck by the observations of scholars who found that employees working on the platforms of Stockholm underground, where PM concentrations were greatest, tended to have higher levels of risk markers for cardiovascular disease than ticket sellers and train drivers.

The dominantly ferrous particles are mixed with particles from a range of other sources, including rock ballast from the track, biological aerosols such as bacteria and viruses, and air from the outdoors, and driven through the tunnel system on turbulent air currents generated by the trains themselves and ventilation systems.

Question:
What is the tone of the speaker?

Option 1: Pessimistic

Option 2: Informal

Option 3: Serious

Option 4: Joyful

Question : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of Independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question:

Mark the statement which is false regarding the water which is made available through the dam?

 

Option 1: Water generated is primarily used in washing.

Option 2: Due to the high cost of the water from the dams goverment offers subsidy to the farmers.

Option 3: Water is used mainly for the irrigation purpose.

Option 4: High cost is involved in the water generated through the dams.

Question : Fill in the blanks-
Construction of school is a ________ expenditure.
 

Option 1: Revenue 
 

Option 2: Capital 
 

Option 3: Both A and B
 

Option 4: Neither A nor B.
 

Question : Case Study: GHI Construction Company

GHI Construction Company is a well-known firm in the construction industry. They have been using traditional construction techniques but are now planning to adopt sustainable methods.
Question:
The importance of planning for GHI Construction Company lies in:

Option 1: Enhancing employee autonomy
  

Option 2: Limiting financial resources
    

Option 3: Facilitating decision-making process

Option 4: Ignoring external opportunities

Question : Due to COVID-19, government of India allocated INR 700 crores for the construction of health infrastructure in the states of Karnataka, Orissa and Bihar. Which objective of Government Budget is highlighted in the case above?

Option 1: Reallocation of resources

Option 2: Balanced regional development

Option 3: Management of public enterprises

Option 4: Economic stability

Question : Comprehension:
 Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Key factors influencing subway air pollution will include station depth, date of construction, type of ventilation (natural/air conditioning), types of brakes (electromagnetic or conventional brake pads) and wheels (rubber or steel) used on the trains, train frequency and more recently the presence or absence of platform screen-door systems. In particular, much subway particulate matter is sourced from moving train parts such as wheels and brake pads, as well as from the steel rails and power-supply materials, making the particles dominantly iron-containing. To date, there is no clear epidemiological indication of abnormal health effects on underground workers and commuters. New York subway workers have been exposed to such air without significant observed impacts on their health, and no increased risk of lung cancer was found among subway train drivers in the Stockholm subway system. But a note of caution is struck by the observations of scholars who found that employees working on the platforms of Stockholm underground, where PM concentrations were greatest, tended to have higher levels of risk markers for cardiovascular disease than ticket sellers and train drivers. The dominantly ferrous particles are mixed with particles from a range of other sources, including rock ballast from the track, biological aerosols such as bacteria and viruses, and air from the outdoors, and driven through the tunnel system on turbulent air currents generated by the trains themselves and ventilation systems.

Question

Inferring from the passage, what is the most practical way of reducing the health risk of subway life?

Option 1: Wearing face masks during journey

Option 2: Opting for other transportation modes

Option 3: Reducing subway commutation

Option 4: Generating ventilation systems

Question : Case Study: GHI Construction Company

GHI Construction Company is a well-known firm in the construction industry. They have been using traditional construction techniques but are now planning to adopt sustainable methods.

The importance of planning for GHI Construction Company lies in:

Option 1: Enhancing employee autonomy
 

Option 2: Limiting financial resources
 

Option 3: Facilitating decision-making process

Option 4: Ignoring external opportunities