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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
Correct Answer: Facilitating decision-making process
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Facilitating the decision-making process
Planning is crucial for facilitating the decision-making process for several reasons. Planning helps GHI Construction Company set a strategic direction for adopting sustainable construction methods. It involves defining goals, objectives, and the steps needed
Question : The displacement of people due to the construction of which dam led to a significant Development-Affected People's Movement in India?
Option 1: Tehri Dam
Option 2: Bhakra Nangal Dam
Option 3: Sardar Sarovar Dam
Option 4: Hirakud Dam
Correct Answer: Sardar Sarovar Dam
Solution : The displacement of people due to the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River led to a significant Development-Affected People's Movement, known as the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Question:
In the planning process for adopting sustainable methods, what should GHI Construction Company do after developing premises?
Option 1: Identifying various courses of action
Option 2: Evaluating alternative courses of action
Option 3: Setting objectives and goals
Option 4: Allocating resources
Correct Answer: Identifying various courses of action
Solution : The correct answer is (a). Identifying various courses of action
Developing premises provides a foundation for understanding the context and key considerations, and the identification of various courses of action follows as the next step in exploring different strategies or approaches.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was 1)_____________ by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie for the still under construction Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where it still stands .As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the 2)________________ to the American west in 1899. After three months of rigrous search, one of the team member discovered a huge toe bone at Sheep’s Creek Wyoming. With further digging led to a huge, long neck dinosaur which was later identified as a sauropod.The news was spread quickly, and before he was even excavated, Dippy was a celebrity. Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the 3)________________ collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”
Dippy is considered to be one of the most famous single dinosaur skeleton in the world, Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book 4)_______________ to the dinosaur, Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon. There are various products which celebrates the dinosaur — from mugs to T-shirts, caps to soft toys and also an ice flavour. Dippy has also 5)________________ in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 2.
Option 1: dichotomy
Option 2: expedition
Option 3: nonplus
Option 4: dishevelled
Correct Answer: expedition
Solution : The correct answer is expedition.
As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the expedition to the American west in 1899.
Explanation:
Expedition is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent. It refers to
Question : Read the following group of sentences. The 1st and the last sentences are numbered 1 and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange these four sentences in proper order to form a meaningful paragraph/sentence.
1.Deforestation is the purposeful
P.and animal grazing, and
Q. forests have been razed to make space for agriculture
R Throughout history and into modern times,
S clearing of forested land.
6,to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction.
Option 1: SRQP
Option 2: QRSP
Option 3: RSPQ
Option 4: PQRS
Correct Answer: SRQP
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land. Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction.
Question : Which of the following is a revenue receipts?
Option 1: Financial help from a multinational company for victims of flood affected.
Option 2: Loan take it from Japan for construction of Metro.
Option 3: Funds taken from public in the form of national savings certificates.
Option 4: Sale of 40% of shares of public sector undertakings.
Correct Answer: Financial help from a multinational company for victims of flood affected.
Solution : Financial help from a multinational company for victims of flood affected is a revenue receipts as it neither creates liability nor reduces any assets of the government. Rest all three are capital receipt. Hence Option
Question : Select the INCORRECT pair of a famous minaret and its construction year in India.
Option 1: Shaheed Minar – 1828 CE
Option 2: Chand Minar – 1445 CE
Option 3: Charminar – 1664 CE
Option 4: Jhulta Minar – 1452 CE
Correct Answer: Charminar – 1664 CE
Solution : The correct answer is Charminar – 1664 CE.
The Charminar, meaning "four minarets", stands as an iconic monument in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, constructed in 1591. Emblematic of the city, it is officially part of Telangana's emblem. With a history spanning over
Question : Which of the following is not a characteristic of National Highways in India?
Option 1: Meant for inter-state transport.
Option 2: Connect state capitals and major cities.
Option 3: Construction of border roads in high-altitude areas.
Option 4: Maintained by the Central Government.
Correct Answer: Construction of border roads in high-altitude areas.
Solution : The correct answer is Construction of border roads in high-altitude areas.
National Highways in India are primarily meant for inter-state transport; they connect state capitals and major cities and are maintained by the Central Government. However, the construction of
Question : Which of the following was a significant aspect of Chennai's expansion in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Option 1: The development of the automobile industry
Option 2: The establishment of the Madras Presidency
Option 3: The growth of the IT sector
Option 4: The construction of the Marina Beach
Correct Answer: The establishment of the Madras Presidency
Solution : The establishment of the Madras Presidency was a significant aspect of Chennai's expansion in the 18th and 19th centuries, as it became an administrative and cultural center.
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:
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Facilitating decision-making process
Facilitating decision-making process is the correct answer. Planning plays a crucial role in facilitating the decision-making process. It helps in assessing the current situation, setting goals, identifying resources needed, and outlining the steps to achieve
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