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The author argues that the greatest threat to continued human development is that our patterns of production and consumption cannot be sustained. Today's production model leans heavily on fossil fuels, which are finite resources, so it cannot continue indefinitely. For development to become truly sustainable, the tight link between economic growth and greenhouse-gas emissions has to be broken. Some developed nations have begun easing the damage by expanding recycling and investing in public transport and infrastructure. Most developing nations, however, are held back by the high cost and poor availability of clean energy. The passage concludes that developed countries must support developing countries in making the shift to sustainable human development.
Based on the above passage, unsustainability in production pattern is due to which of the following?
1Heavy dependence on fossil fuels
2Limited availability of resources
3Expansion of recycling
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The author argues that the greatest threat to continued human development is that our patterns of production and consumption cannot be sustained. Today's production model leans heavily on fossil fuels, which are finite resources, so it cannot continue indefinitely. For development to become truly sustainable, the tight link between economic growth and greenhouse-gas emissions has to be broken. Some developed nations have begun easing the damage by expanding recycling and investing in public transport and infrastructure. Most developing nations, however, are held back by the high cost and poor availability of clean energy. The passage concludes that developed countries must support developing countries in making the shift to sustainable human development.
Based on the above passage, consider the following statements: Developed countries can support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development by
1making clean energy sources available at low cost.
2providing loans for improving their public transport at nominal interest rates.
3encouraging them to change their production and consumption patterns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The writer warns that unless the forces destroying the country's environment are checked soon, and denuded areas are reforested on a massive scale, harsher climate and wind-and-water soil erosion will keep worsening until agriculture — the mainstay of the people — becomes impossible. The world's desert nations and India's own desert tracts in Rajasthan stand as grim reminders of what large-scale deforestation leads to. Already, desert-like pockets are appearing in other regions, including the Sutlej-Ganga plains and the Deccan plateau. Places that had lush green forests with perennial streams and springs only a few decades ago are now bare brown earth, with water in the streams only during the rainy season.
Based on the above passage, deforestation and denudation will ultimately lead to which of the following?
1Depletion of soil resource
2Shortage of land for the common man
3Lack of water for cultivation
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In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved" and "Transferred" subjects. Which of the following were treated as "Reserved" subjects?
1Administration of Justice
2Local Self-Government
3Land Revenue
4Police
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With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:
1The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States.
2Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
An Identity Card has the number ABCDEFG, not necessarily in that order, where each letter represents a distinct digit (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 only). The number is divisible by 9. After deleting the first digit from the right, the resulting number is divisible by 6. After deleting two digits from the right of the original number, the resulting number is divisible by 5. After deleting three digits from the right of the original number, the resulting number is divisible by 4. After deleting four digits from the right of the original number, the resulting number is divisible by 3. After deleting five digits from the right of the original number, the resulting number is divisible by 2. Which of the following is a possible value for the sum of the middle three digits of the number?
Two friends X and Y start running and they run together for 50 m in the same direction and reach a point. X turns right and runs 60 m. Then X turns left and runs 50 m and stops, while Y turns right and runs 50 m and then stops. How far are the two friends from each other now?
A bill for Rs. 1,840 is paid in the denominations of Rs. 50, Rs. 20 and Rs. 10 notes. 50 notes in all are used. Consider the following statements:
125 notes of Rs. 50 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of Rs. 20 and Rs. 10. 2. 35 notes of Rs. 20 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of Rs. 50 and Rs. 10. 3. 20 notes of Rs. 10 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of Rs. 50 and Rs. 20.
The digits 1 to 9 are arranged in three rows in such a way that each row contains three digits, and the number formed in the second row is twice the number formed in the first row; and the number formed in the third row is thrice the number formed in the first row. Repetition of digits is not allowed. If only three of the four digits 2, 3, 7 and 9 are allowed to use in the first row, how many such combinations are possible to be arranged in the three rows?
The author highlights an odd inconsistency: for simple work like shoe-making we insist on a specially trained person, yet in politics we assume that anyone who knows how to win votes knows how to run a state. When we fall ill, we call a trained physician whose degree certifies real preparation and technical skill — we do not pick the handsomest or the most eloquent doctor. The passage then asks why, when the whole state is unwell, we should not likewise seek the guidance of the wisest and best. Its core message is that administering a state demands proven competence, just like any other specialized calling.
Based on the above passage, which one of the following statements best reflects the message of the author of the passage?
The author calls India's poverty line an unsatisfactory way of grasping how much poverty really exists. The trouble is not only its extremely narrow definition of who counts as poor, or the debatable method used to count them — a deeper flaw lies in its basic assumption. The poverty line treats poverty purely as insufficient income or purchasing power, which the author terms 'income poverty'. But if poverty is ultimately about the deprivations that harm human well-being, then income poverty is only one aspect of it. What the author calls the 'poverty of a life' covers not just living in an impoverished condition, but also lacking real opportunity — limited by social constraints and personal circumstances — to choose a different way of living. Even low incomes and meagre possessions matter mainly because they curtail people's capabilities, severely restricting the choices they have to lead varied and valued lives.
Based on the above passage, why is the methodology adopted in India to count the 'poor' debatable?
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
1Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
2A description of the Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
3Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present-day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
The author calls India's poverty line an unsatisfactory way of grasping how much poverty really exists. The trouble is not only its extremely narrow definition of who counts as poor, or the debatable method used to count them — a deeper flaw lies in its basic assumption. The poverty line treats poverty purely as insufficient income or purchasing power, which the author terms 'income poverty'. But if poverty is ultimately about the deprivations that harm human well-being, then income poverty is only one aspect of it. What the author calls the 'poverty of a life' covers not just living in an impoverished condition, but also lacking real opportunity — limited by social constraints and personal circumstances — to choose a different way of living. Even low incomes and meagre possessions matter mainly because they curtail people's capabilities, severely restricting the choices they have to lead varied and valued lives.
Based on the above passage, why is income poverty only one measure of counting the 'poor'?
The author calls India's poverty line an unsatisfactory way of grasping how much poverty really exists. The trouble is not only its extremely narrow definition of who counts as poor, or the debatable method used to count them — a deeper flaw lies in its basic assumption. The poverty line treats poverty purely as insufficient income or purchasing power, which the author terms 'income poverty'. But if poverty is ultimately about the deprivations that harm human well-being, then income poverty is only one aspect of it. What the author calls the 'poverty of a life' covers not just living in an impoverished condition, but also lacking real opportunity — limited by social constraints and personal circumstances — to choose a different way of living. Even low incomes and meagre possessions matter mainly because they curtail people's capabilities, severely restricting the choices they have to lead varied and valued lives.
Based on the above passage, what does the author mean by 'poverty of a life'?
X and Y run a 3 km race along a circular course of length 300 m. Their speeds are in the ratio 3:2. If they start together in the same direction, how many times would the first one pass the other (the start-off is not counted as passing)?
The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja ?
If the order of the letters in the English alphabet is reversed and each letter represents the letter whose position it occupies, then which one of the following represents 'LUCKNOW'?
In a tournament of Chess having 150 entrants, a player is eliminated whenever he loses a match. It is given that no match results in a tie/draw. How many matches are played in the entire tournament?
The increase in the price of a certain item was 25%. Then the price was decreased by 20% and then again increased by 10%. What is the resultant increase in the price?
The passage notes that in some parts of the world, yields of staples such as rice and wheat have hit a plateau — neither new strains nor sophisticated agrochemicals are raising them further. Little good farmland remains to be brought under the plough, and if global temperatures keep rising, some areas could become unfit for farming. Technology can help, and farm technology is changing fast, much of it driven by affluent farmers in the West and the Americas; Western techniques are already being adapted in some places to make tropical crops more productive. But technology is of little use unless it is adapted to local conditions — a point that holds for existing farming methods in the developing world as much as for the latest advances in genetic modification. Simply extending today's best practices to smallholders and subsistence farmers in Africa and Asia — even basic guidance on how much fertilizer to apply and when — would greatly increase the food available to humanity. Better roads and storage facilities would help too, by moving surpluses to markets and cutting wastage.
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1Development of agricultural technology is confined to developed countries.
2Agricultural technology is not adapted in developing countries.
The passage notes that in some parts of the world, yields of staples such as rice and wheat have hit a plateau — neither new strains nor sophisticated agrochemicals are raising them further. Little good farmland remains to be brought under the plough, and if global temperatures keep rising, some areas could become unfit for farming. Technology can help, and farm technology is changing fast, much of it driven by affluent farmers in the West and the Americas; Western techniques are already being adapted in some places to make tropical crops more productive. But technology is of little use unless it is adapted to local conditions — a point that holds for existing farming methods in the developing world as much as for the latest advances in genetic modification. Simply extending today's best practices to smallholders and subsistence farmers in Africa and Asia — even basic guidance on how much fertilizer to apply and when — would greatly increase the food available to humanity. Better roads and storage facilities would help too, by moving surpluses to markets and cutting wastage.
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1Poor countries need to bring about change in their existing farming techniques.
2Developed countries have better infrastructure and they waste less food.
The passage notes that in some parts of the world, yields of staples such as rice and wheat have hit a plateau — neither new strains nor sophisticated agrochemicals are raising them further. Little good farmland remains to be brought under the plough, and if global temperatures keep rising, some areas could become unfit for farming. Technology can help, and farm technology is changing fast, much of it driven by affluent farmers in the West and the Americas; Western techniques are already being adapted in some places to make tropical crops more productive. But technology is of little use unless it is adapted to local conditions — a point that holds for existing farming methods in the developing world as much as for the latest advances in genetic modification. Simply extending today's best practices to smallholders and subsistence farmers in Africa and Asia — even basic guidance on how much fertilizer to apply and when — would greatly increase the food available to humanity. Better roads and storage facilities would help too, by moving surpluses to markets and cutting wastage.
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1Growing enough food for future generations will be a challenge.
2Corporate farming is a viable option for food security in poor countries.
A, B and C are three places such that there are three different roads from A to B, four different roads from B to C and three different roads from A to C. In how many different ways can one travel from A to C using these roads?
A has some coins. He gives half of the coins and 2 more to B. B gives half of the coins and 2 more to C. C gives half of the coins and 2 more to D. The number of coins D has now is the smallest two-digit number. How many coins does A have in the beginning?
Three persons A, B, and C are standing in a queue not necessarily in the same order. There are 4 persons between A and B, and 7 persons between B and C. If there are 11 persons ahead of C and 13 behind A, what could be the minimum number of persons in the queue?
The author explains that natural selection cannot anticipate the earth's future environments, so existing organisms can never be fully prepared for the environmental catastrophes that await life. Species that cannot overcome such adversity go extinct — in modern terms, their genomes are unable to withstand geological upheavals or biological setbacks such as infections and disease. Extinction has been a major feature of life's history: the earth may hold up to ten million species today, yet more than 90% of all species that ever lived are now extinct. This record sits badly with creationist doctrines, which cannot convincingly explain why a divine creator would fashion millions of species only to let them perish. The Darwinian explanation is presented as simple and elegant — organisms die out when environmental or biological assaults strike for which their inheritance leaves them ill-equipped. The author goes further, arguing that Darwinism is not really a 'theory' at all: that evolution happens is a fact, and natural selection as its mechanism is amply supported by scientific data. Across zoology, botany, geology, palaeontology, genetics and physics, no evidence has yet refuted either of Darwin's two central ideas, so — religion aside — his laws stand with those of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and Einstein as natural laws describing the universe.
Based on the above passage, according to the passage, natural selection cannot anticipate future environments on the earth as
1species not fully prepared to face the environmental changes that await them will face extinction.
2all the existing species would get extinct as their genomes will not withstand biological mishaps.
3inability of the genome to withstand environmental changes would result in extinction.
4extinction of species is a common feature.
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The author explains that natural selection cannot anticipate the earth's future environments, so existing organisms can never be fully prepared for the environmental catastrophes that await life. Species that cannot overcome such adversity go extinct — in modern terms, their genomes are unable to withstand geological upheavals or biological setbacks such as infections and disease. Extinction has been a major feature of life's history: the earth may hold up to ten million species today, yet more than 90% of all species that ever lived are now extinct. This record sits badly with creationist doctrines, which cannot convincingly explain why a divine creator would fashion millions of species only to let them perish. The Darwinian explanation is presented as simple and elegant — organisms die out when environmental or biological assaults strike for which their inheritance leaves them ill-equipped. The author goes further, arguing that Darwinism is not really a 'theory' at all: that evolution happens is a fact, and natural selection as its mechanism is amply supported by scientific data. Across zoology, botany, geology, palaeontology, genetics and physics, no evidence has yet refuted either of Darwin's two central ideas, so — religion aside — his laws stand with those of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and Einstein as natural laws describing the universe.
Based on the above passage, the passage suggests that Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all because.
The author explains that natural selection cannot anticipate the earth's future environments, so existing organisms can never be fully prepared for the environmental catastrophes that await life. Species that cannot overcome such adversity go extinct — in modern terms, their genomes are unable to withstand geological upheavals or biological setbacks such as infections and disease. Extinction has been a major feature of life's history: the earth may hold up to ten million species today, yet more than 90% of all species that ever lived are now extinct. This record sits badly with creationist doctrines, which cannot convincingly explain why a divine creator would fashion millions of species only to let them perish. The Darwinian explanation is presented as simple and elegant — organisms die out when environmental or biological assaults strike for which their inheritance leaves them ill-equipped. The author goes further, arguing that Darwinism is not really a 'theory' at all: that evolution happens is a fact, and natural selection as its mechanism is amply supported by scientific data. Across zoology, botany, geology, palaeontology, genetics and physics, no evidence has yet refuted either of Darwin's two central ideas, so — religion aside — his laws stand with those of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and Einstein as natural laws describing the universe.
With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1Only species that have the ability to overcome environmental catastrophes will survive and perpetuate.
2More than 90% of the species on the earth are in the danger of getting extinct due to drastic changes in the environment.
3Darwin's theory explains all the natural phenomena.
The passage observes that steady economic growth, higher literacy and rising skill levels have multiplied India's middle-class families exponentially. This new affluence has directly changed dietary patterns and consumption levels: people have moved to a protein-rich diet of milk products, fish and meat, all of which need far more water to produce than cereal-based diets. At the same time, the growing use of electronic and electric gadgets and motor vehicles demands ever more energy — and generating energy itself requires water. The passage thus ties rising prosperity to mounting pressure on the country's water and energy resources.
Based on the above passage, which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage?
"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement ?
P, Q, R, S, T and U are six members of a family. R is the spouse of Q. U is the mother of T and S is the daughter of U. P's daughter is T and R's son is P. There are two couples in the family. Which one of the following is correct?
Two Statements followed by four Conclusions are given below.
Statement 1All pens are books.
Statement 2No chair is a pen. Conclusion-I: All chairs are books. Conclusion-II: Some chairs are pens. Conclusion-III: All books are chairs. Conclusion-IV: No chair is a book.
Three Statements followed by three Conclusions are given below.
Statement 1Some doctors are teachers.
Statement 2All teachers are engineers.
Statement 3All engineers are scientists. Conclusion-I: Some scientists are doctors. Conclusion-II: All engineers are doctors. Conclusion-III: Some engineers are doctors.
Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table, equidistant from each other, facing the centre of the table, not necessarily in the same order. B and D sit neither adjacent to C nor opposite to C. A sits in between E and D, and F sits in between B and H. Which one of the following is definitely correct?
The author observes that for two or three generations, ever-increasing numbers of people have lived merely as workers rather than as human beings. Excessive labour has become the rule in every circle of society, leaving the spiritual element of human nature no room to thrive. With the little leisure they get, people find it very hard to pursue serious activities — they do not want to think, and could not even if they tried. Instead of self-improvement, they seek entertainment that lets them stay mentally idle and forget their usual activities. As a result, the so-called culture of our age depends more on cinema than on theatre, and more on newspapers, magazines and crime stories than on serious literature.
Based on the above passage, the passage is based on the idea that
The author observes that for two or three generations, ever-increasing numbers of people have lived merely as workers rather than as human beings. Excessive labour has become the rule in every circle of society, leaving the spiritual element of human nature no room to thrive. With the little leisure they get, people find it very hard to pursue serious activities — they do not want to think, and could not even if they tried. Instead of self-improvement, they seek entertainment that lets them stay mentally idle and forget their usual activities. As a result, the so-called culture of our age depends more on cinema than on theatre, and more on newspapers, magazines and crime stories than on serious literature.
Based on the above passage, man does not seek self-improvement because he
The passage describes India's demographic dividend — a swelling of the working-age population that has already begun and is expected to last a few more decades — as a great window of opportunity. While it lasts, the relative share of the very young and the very old in the population will be on the decline. The experience of Ireland and China shows how this shift can become a source of energy and an engine of economic growth. Because the working-age population is any nation's main saver, the dividend tends to raise the savings rate, and since savings are an important driver of growth, the growth rate should rise. The author cautions, however, that these benefits depend on the quality of the working-age population — which brings back the importance of education, skill acquisition and human capital.
Based on the above passage, which of the following would invariably happen in a country, when the demographic dividend has begun to operate?
1The number of illiterate people will decrease.
2The ratio of very old and very young will decrease for a while.
3Population growth rate will quickly stabilize.
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The passage describes India's demographic dividend — a swelling of the working-age population that has already begun and is expected to last a few more decades — as a great window of opportunity. While it lasts, the relative share of the very young and the very old in the population will be on the decline. The experience of Ireland and China shows how this shift can become a source of energy and an engine of economic growth. Because the working-age population is any nation's main saver, the dividend tends to raise the savings rate, and since savings are an important driver of growth, the growth rate should rise. The author cautions, however, that these benefits depend on the quality of the working-age population — which brings back the importance of education, skill acquisition and human capital.
With reference to the passage, which of the following inferences can be drawn?
1Demographic dividend is an essential condition for a country to rapidly increase its economic growth rate.
2Promotion of higher education is an essential condition for a country for its rapid economic growth.
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1"The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
2The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100".
3EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
5The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition".
A man started from home at 14:30 hours and drove to village, arriving there when the village clock indicated 15:15 hours. After staying for 25 minutes, he drove back by a different route of length 1.25 times the first route at a rate twice as fast reaching home at 16:00 hours. As compared to the clock at home, the village clock is
A person X wants to distribute some pens among six children A, B, C, D, E and F. Suppose A gets twice the number of pens received by B, three times that of C, four times that of D, five times that of E and six times that of F. What is the minimum number of pens X should buy so that the number of pens each one gets is an even number?
If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting equidistant from each other around a circular table (facing the centre of the table). Consider the Question and two Statements given below:
Question: Who is sitting on the immediate left of A?
Statement 1B is sitting opposite to C and D is sitting opposite to E.
Statement 2F is sitting on the immediate left of B.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
Six lectures A, B, C, D, E and F, each of one hour duration are scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Consider the Question and two Statements given below:
Question: Which lecture is in the third period?
Statement 1Lecture F is preceded by A and followed by C.
Statement 2There is no lecture after lecture B.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?
The author argues that if economic life were organised so that mankind shared in the productivity of machines, the result should be a very good life of leisure. He warns, though, that leisure soon grows tedious for anyone without intelligent activities and interests. If a population with abundant free time is to be happy, it must therefore be an educated population — educated with an eye to enjoyment as well as to the practical usefulness of technical knowledge. The passage's underlying point is that only an educated people can make the best use of the benefits that economic progress brings.
Based on the above passage, which of the following statements best reflects the underlying tone of the passage?
1A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India.
2When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.
3A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.
The author offers two possible reasons why presents bring us less thrill once we are grown up: we may simply have too much already, or we may have lost the fullness of the joy of giving along with the fullness of the joy of receiving. He contrasts adults with children, whose fears are poignant and whose miseries are acute, yet who look neither too far forward nor too far backward — their joys are clear and complete because they have not yet learned to add a 'but' to every proposition. Perhaps, he reflects, we have grown too cautious, too anxious, too sceptical, and some of our cares would shrink if we thought less about them and entered more wholeheartedly into the happiness that comes our way. The passage thus gives more than one explanation for the fading thrill of gifts, and gently argues against brooding over the past and the future.
With reference to the passage, which one of the following statements is correct?
1The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The author offers two possible reasons why presents bring us less thrill once we are grown up: we may simply have too much already, or we may have lost the fullness of the joy of giving along with the fullness of the joy of receiving. He contrasts adults with children, whose fears are poignant and whose miseries are acute, yet who look neither too far forward nor too far backward — their joys are clear and complete because they have not yet learned to add a 'but' to every proposition. Perhaps, he reflects, we have grown too cautious, too anxious, too sceptical, and some of our cares would shrink if we thought less about them and entered more wholeheartedly into the happiness that comes our way. The passage thus gives more than one explanation for the fading thrill of gifts, and gently argues against brooding over the past and the future.
Based on the above passage, the author of the passage is against
Let A, B and C represent distinct nonzero digits. Suppose x is the sum of all possible 3-digit numbers formed by A, B and C without repetition. Consider the following statements:
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
2Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
There is a numeric lock which has a 3-digit PIN. The PIN contains digits 1 to 7. There is no repetition of digits. The digits in the PIN from left to right are in decreasing order. Any two digits in the PIN differ by at least 2. How many maximum attempts does one need to find out the PIN with certainty?
There are eight equidistant points on a circle. How many right-angled triangles can be drawn using these points as vertices and taking the diameter as one side of the triangle?
1The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.
2The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.
2According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements:
1A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.
2Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.
3The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
When 70% of a number x is added to another number y, the sum becomes 165% of the value of y. When 60% of the number x is added to another number z, the sum becomes 165% of the value of z. Which one of the following is correct?
The passage claims that most people who fail to accumulate enough money for their needs share a common trait: they are easily influenced by the opinions of others. They let newspapers and gossiping neighbours do their thinking for them. Opinions, the author notes, are the cheapest commodities on earth — everyone carries a ready flock of them to bestow upon whoever will accept. The central warning is that anyone who lets others' opinions steer their decisions will not succeed in any undertaking. The main idea, therefore, is that people should think for themselves instead of being ruled by the views of others.
Based on the above passage, which one of the following is implied by the passage?
The passage claims that most people who fail to accumulate enough money for their needs share a common trait: they are easily influenced by the opinions of others. They let newspapers and gossiping neighbours do their thinking for them. Opinions, the author notes, are the cheapest commodities on earth — everyone carries a ready flock of them to bestow upon whoever will accept. The central warning is that anyone who lets others' opinions steer their decisions will not succeed in any undertaking. The main idea, therefore, is that people should think for themselves instead of being ruled by the views of others.
Based on the above passage, what is the main idea of the passage?
The passage declares the social order a sacred right that forms the basis of all other rights. It stresses, however, that this right does not come from nature — so it must be founded on conventions, the agreements that human beings make with one another. The argument thus ties every right to the existence of an ordered society, while tracing that society's authority to human convention rather than to any natural endowment. Put simply, rights are exercised within a social order, and the social order itself rests on shared conventions.
With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1Conventions are the sources of rights of man.
2Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order.
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Two candidates X and Y contested an election. 80% of voters cast their vote and there were no invalid votes. There was no NOTA (None of the above) option. X got 56% of the votes cast and won by 1440 votes. What is the total number of voters in the voters list?
Let p be a two-digit number and q be the number consisting of same digits written in reverse order. If p × q = 2430, then what is the difference between p and q?
There are two containers X and Y. X contains 100 ml of milk and Y contains 100 ml of water. 20 ml of milk from X is transferred to Y. After mixing well, 20 ml of the mixture in Y is transferred back to X. If m denotes the proportion of milk in X and n denotes the proportion of water in Y, then which one of the following is correct?
A pie chart gives the expenditure on five different items A, B, C, D and E in a household. If B, C, D and E correspond to 90 degrees, 50 degrees, 45 degrees and 75 degrees respectively, then what is the percentage of expenditure on item A?
The author holds that encouraging research is one of the proper functions of a university, though contemporary universities now promote it even in entirely unprofitable subjects. He argues that scientific research is probably never completely without value: however silly or insignificant it may seem, and however mechanical the researchers' labour, their collected facts may still serve a talented investigator as the basis of a fruitful generalisation. The author's assumption is therefore that any research result can prove valuable in the hands of an intelligent investigator. He draws the line, however, at research that is not original but merely rearranges existing material — especially in literary or historical work — warning that such an enterprise risks becoming merely futile.
Based on the above passage, the author's assumption about scientific research is that
The author holds that encouraging research is one of the proper functions of a university, though contemporary universities now promote it even in entirely unprofitable subjects. He argues that scientific research is probably never completely without value: however silly or insignificant it may seem, and however mechanical the researchers' labour, their collected facts may still serve a talented investigator as the basis of a fruitful generalisation. The author's assumption is therefore that any research result can prove valuable in the hands of an intelligent investigator. He draws the line, however, at research that is not original but merely rearranges existing material — especially in literary or historical work — warning that such an enterprise risks becoming merely futile.
Based on the above passage, according to the author
The passage frames the challenge as finding a practical, rational and lasting way to address floods and droughts so that losses stay minimal and the system becomes resilient. Its central fact is India's skewed water calendar: about 75% of the year's precipitation arrives in just 120 days, from June to September, leaving too little water for the remaining 245 days. The author's key point is that this lopsided availability has to be managed and regulated so that water can be consumed evenly through the year. The passage thus points toward holding back surplus monsoon water — through dams and the recharging of aquifers — as the sensible answer to both floods and droughts.
Based on the above passage, which one of the following best reflects the practical, rational and lasting solution?
One nonzero digit, one vowel and one consonant from English alphabet (in capital) are to be used in forming passwords, such that each password has to start with a vowel and end with a consonant. How many such passwords can be generated?
There are 9 cups placed on a table arranged in equal number of rows and columns out of which 6 cups contain coffee and 3 cups contain tea. In how many ways can they be arranged so that each row should contain at least one cup of coffee?
The average weight of A, B, C is 40 kg, the average weight of B, D, E is 42 kg and the weight of F is equal to that of B. What is the average weight of A, B, C, D, E and F?
