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Question : Directions: A graph showing the price of rice in India during the years 2000 to 2003 is given below. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions.
The month in which the price of rice was equal for the year 2000 and 2001 was:
Option 1: September
Option 2: August
Option 3: June
Option 4: November
Correct Answer: June
Solution : On the basis of given table in question, The price of rice were equal for the year 2000 and 2001 in month June which was 21. Hence, the correct answer is June.
Question : Government of India has appointed ____________ as Controller General of Accounts in October 2022.
Option 1: Vinayak Godse
Option 2: Sandeep Bakshi
Option 3: Bharati Das
Option 4: K. G. Mohan
Correct Answer: Bharati Das
Solution : The correct answer is Bharati Das.
As the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in this location, Bharati Das assumed leadership. She is the Government of India's 27th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), serving in the Ministry of Finance.
Question : Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation?
Option 1: Gujarat
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Haryana
Option 4: Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is the leading state in solar energy production. It has a total instal capacity of 17.8 giga awards. Of its total energy requirement, 60% comes from renewable energy. Rajasthan is followed by Gujarat, Karnataka Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
Presently China is the leading solar energy producing country and India stands fourth in solar energy production.
Question : Based on the prominent relief features, the peninsular plateau of India can be divided into ___________ broad groups.
Option 1: four
Option 2: five
Option 3: three
Option 4: six
Correct Answer: three
Solution : The correct answer is three.
Based on the notable relief features, the Indian peninsular plateau can be categorised into three main groups:
• Central Highlands
• Deccan Plateau
• Northeastern Plateau.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan, and Iran (3)___________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) __________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ___________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) __________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) __________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ___________is commonly referred to as locust plague.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.
Option 1: are
Option 2: was
Option 3: were
Option 4: is
Correct Answer: are
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The correct verb is(are) as it is the plural form of the verb to be in the present tense, suitable for the plural subjects India, Pakistan, and Iran.
This conveys that these countries are currently considering the issue.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: India, Pakistan, and Iran are currently thinking over the locust plague threat.
Question : How many medals in total did India win at the Summer Olympic Games in 2012?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : The correct answer is 6.
India's 2012 Summer Olympics marked a historic achievement, doubling its previous record with a total of six medals, including two silver and four bronze. Notably, the nation's first female athletes to secure Olympic medals in the same Games were badminton player Saina Nehwal, who claimed bronze in women's singles, and boxer Mary Kom, who earned bronze in the inaugural women's flyweight event.
Question : The process of urbanization in India has contributed to:
Option 1: The decline of rural-urban migration
Option 2: The reduction of urban poverty
Option 3: The increase in informal sector employment
Option 4: The strengthening of traditional social structures
Correct Answer: The increase in informal sector employment
Solution : The process of urbanization in India has contributed to the increase in informal sector employment, as many migrants to urban areas find work in informal jobs that are often characterized by low wages and lack of job security.
Question : M/s Hi-Tech India has assets of Rs. 5,00,000 whereas liabilities are: Partner; Capitals—Rs. 3,50,000, General Reserve—Rs. 60,000 and Sundry Creditors—Rs. 90,000. If the normal rate of return is 10% and the goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 90,000 at 2 years; purchase of super profit, the average profit of the firm will be
Option 1: Rs.4,000
Option 2: Rs.41,000
Option 3: Rs.86,000
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Rs.86,000
Solution : Answer = 86000
Goodwill = Super Profit × Number of Years' Purchase
Rs. 90,000 = Super Profit × 2
Super Profit = = Rs. 45,000
Capital Employed = Assets - Outside Liabilities (Creditors)
= Rs. 5,00,000 - Rs. 90,000 = Rs. 4,10,000
Or
= Partners Capitals + General Reserve
= Rs. 3,50,000 + Rs. 60,000 = Rs. 4,10,000
Normal Rate of Return = : 10%
Normal Profit = Rs. 4,10,000 x = Rs. 41,000
Super Profit = Average Profit - Normal Profit Average Profit = Super Profit + Normal Profit
= Rs. 45,000 + Rs. 41,000 = Rs. 86,000 Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India aimed to:
Option 1: Promote fiscal federalism
Option 2: Increase tax rates for businesses
Option 3: Restrict foreign trade
Option 4: Nationalize key industries
Correct Answer: Promote fiscal federalism
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Promote fiscal federalism.
The implementation of the GST aimed to create a unified taxation system across the country by replacing multiple indirect taxes levied by the central and state governments. It aimed to streamline the tax structure, reduce tax evasion, and promote fiscal federalism by ensuring a fair distribution of tax revenues between the central and state governments. The GST brought together various taxes like excise duty, service tax, and sales tax under one comprehensive tax regime.
Question : In India, the residuary powers to legislate any matter that is not mentioned in the three federal lists lies with the _____________.
Option 1: supreme court
Option 2: union legislature
Option 3: state legislature
Option 4: respective ministry
Correct Answer: union legislature
Solution : The correct option is the union legislature.
The residuary powers—that is, the power to legislate on matters not explicitly mentioned in the three lists (Union List, State List, and Concurrent List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution—lie with the Parliament of India (Union Legislature). This means that if a subject matter does not fall within the jurisdiction of the states or is not part of the concurrent jurisdiction, the Parliament has the authority to legislate.
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