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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word โCLEANLINESSโ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 2Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None
Question 3Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give โXโ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give โYโ as the answer.
A
A
B
E
C
T
D
X
E
Y
Question 4Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
A
Noneย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
B
Oneย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
C
Twoย ย ย ย ย ย ย
D
Threeย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
E
More than three
Question 5Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 6Single Answer
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters โLMEAโ using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 7Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give โYโ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give โXโ as the answer.
A
T
B
L
C
E
D
Y
E
X
Question 8Single Answer
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 9Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 10Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is โAโย and if no such word can be formed your answer is โBโ.
A
V
B
T
C
E
D
A
E
B
Question 11Single Answer
Passage :
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
A
X
B
W
C
I
D
H
Question 12Single Answer
Passage :
Directionย : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG
Question 13Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
A
AND
B
FOR
C
THE
D
BIG
E
SUM
Question 14Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four
Question 15Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
A
Two
B
Five
C
Six
D
Nine
E
Three
Question 16Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If in each of the given words, each of the consonant is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will no vowels appear?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 17Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If the third alphabet in each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four
Question 18Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If the position of the first and the second alphabets of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
A
Both CAT and OWN
B
Both BRU and INK
C
Only CAT
D
Only INK
E
Only LEG
Question 19Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be exactly in the middle of the five words?
A
OWN
B
LEG
C
BRU
D
CAT
E
INK
Question 20Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will the same alphabet appear twice?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 21Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answerย :
How many employees of bank โXโ opted for VRS ?
(I) 18% of the 950 officer cadre employees and 6% of the 1100 of all other cadre employees opted for VRS. (II) 28% of the employees in the age group of 51 to 56 and 17% of the employees in all other age groups opted for VRS.
A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Question 22Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answerย :
The area of a playground is 1600 square meters. What is its perimeter ?
(I) It is a perfect square playground
(II) It costs Rs.3200 to put a fence around the playground at the rate of Rs.20 per meter.
A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Question 23Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answerย :
What is the value of m โ n รท 37 ?
(I) m is the largest possible six-digit number and n is the smallest possible six-digit number.
(II) The difference between m and n is known.
A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Question 24Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answerย :
What is the value of xย ?
(I) If 10 is added to x, the result is 34.
(II) If x is multiplied by y, the result is 38.
A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Question 25Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answerย :
What was the total compound interest on a sum after three yearsย ?
(I) The interest after one year was Rs. 100 and the sum after was Rs.1000.
(II) The difference between simple and compound interest on a sum of Rs.1000 at the end of two years was Rs.10.
A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Question 26Single Answer
Passage :
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Among Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar and Singapore Dollar, which currency has the lowest value in terms of Indian rupees ?
(1) One rupee is equal to 2.56 Japanese Yen, 0.338 Australian Dollar, and 0.465 Hong Kong Dollar.
(2) Value of Australian Dollar is equal to Singapore Dollar.
A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
Question 27Single Answer
Passage :
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
What is the value of a two-digit number ?ย
(1) The sum of the two digits is 4.
(2) The difference between the two digits is 2.
A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
Question 28Single Answer
Passage :
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
What was the population of State โAโ in 1999 ?
(1) Population of the State increases every year by 20% and its population in 1997 was 1,20,000.
(2) Population of State A in 1997 was twice that of State B in the same year.
A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
Question 29Single Answer
Passage :
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
What is the speed of the boat in still water ?
(1) It takes 2 hours to cover the distance between A and B downstream.
(2) It takes 4 hours to cover the distance between A and B upstream.
A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
Question 30Single Answer
Passage :
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
How many vinyl squares with sides 5 inches long will be needed to cover the rectangular floor of a room ?
(1) The floor is 5ft long. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
(2) The floor is 3 ft wide.
A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient
Quantitative Aptitude
Question 31Single Answer
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55
Question 32Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7
Question 33Single Answer
356 x 936 โ 356 x 836 = ?
A
35600ย ย
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600
Question 34Single Answer
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
A
3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B
7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C
3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D
5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
Question 35Single Answer
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
A
36
B
38
C
310
D
96
ย
Question 36Single Answer
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
A
4ย ย ย ย ย
B
3
C
2ย
D
5
Question 37Single Answer
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
A
3/5
B
2/3
C
4/5
Question 38Single Answer
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
A
169ย ย
B
36
C
196ย
D
Can not say
Question 39Single Answer
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
A
16 ย ย
B
25
C
28 ย
D
30
Question 40Single Answer
If x*y = x2 + y2 โ xy, then value of 9*11 is
A
93ย ย ย ย ย
B
103
C
60.5
D
121
Question 41Single Answer
Which is greater ?
A
15/16
B
17/18
C
Equal
D
Cannot compare
Question 42Single Answer
If sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find their difference.
A
3ย
B
4
C
5ย ย ย ย
D
7
Question 43Single Answer
Write the 44000 in Roman numerals
A
XLIย
B
XLVI
C
XLIVย
D
XLVIC
Question 44Single Answer
Convert 0.0909โฆ into fraction ?
A
1/11
B
9/11
C
1/9
D
9/10
Question 45Single Answer
What is (98 times 102) ?
A
9996
B
10000
C
10096
D
10196
Question 46Single Answer
Passage :
information given below and answer the question that follow.
The result of an exam is given below. Out of 1000 students who appeared
(i) 658 failed in Physics
(ii) 166 failed in Physics and Chemistry
(iii) 372 failed in Chemistry, 434 failed in Physics and Maths
(iv) 590 failed in Maths, 126 failed in Maths & Chemistry
Find the number of people who failed in (assuming that none is passed in all subjects.
We have the following equations:
a+ b + c + d + e + f + g = 1000
a + b + d + e = 658, b + d = 166
b + d + c + f = 372
d + e = 434 as in the figure.
d + e + f + g = 590, d + f = 126. Find the values
Chemistry but not in Physics.
A
318
B
198
C
213ย
D
206
Question 47Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: information given below and answer the question that follow.
The result of an exam is given below. Out of 1000 students who appeared
(i) 658 failed in Physics
(ii) 166 failed in Physics and Chemistry
(iii) 372 failed in Chemistry, 434 failed in Physics and Maths
(iv) 590 failed in Maths, 126 failed in Maths & Chemistry
Find the number of people who failed in (assuming that none is passed in all subjects.
We have the following equations:
a+ b + c + d + e + f + g = 1000
a + b + d + e = 658, b + d = 166
b + d + c + f = 372
d + e = 434 as in the figure.
d + e + f + g = 590, d + f = 126. Find the values
Physics or Maths but not in Chemistry.
A
558ย ย ย
B
718
C
628ย ย
D
None of these
Question 48Single Answer
Passage :
For the next four question that follow:
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.
Let x% people read all the three newspapers.
Since 8% people do not read any newspapers.
ย (x โ 24) + (x โ 7) + (x + 4) + (30 โ x) + (36 โ x) + (28 โ x) + x = 92
→ x + 98 โ 31 = 92
→ x = 92 โ 67 = 25
What is the percentage of persons who read all the three papers ?
A
20%ย ย
B
25%
C
30%ย ย
D
40%
Question 49Single Answer
Passage :
For the next four : question that follow :
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.
Let x% people read all the three newspapers.
Since 8% people do not read any newspapers.
ย (x โ 24) + (x โ 7) + (x + 4) + (30 โ x) + (36 โ x) + (28 โ x) + x = 92
→ x + 98 โ 31 = 92
→ x = 92 โ 67 = 25
What is the percentage of persons who read only two papers?
A
19%ย ย
B
31%
C
44%
D
None of these
Question 50Single Answer
Passage :
For the next four : question that follow :
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.
Let x% people read all the three newspapers.
Since 8% people do not read any newspapers.
(x โ 24) + (x โ 7) + (x + 4) + (30 โ x) + (36 โ x) + (28 โ x) + x = 92
→ x + 98 โ 31 = 92
→ x = 92 โ 67 = 25
What is the percentage of persons who read only one paper ?
A
38%ย
B
48%
C
51%ย ย
D
None of these
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Quantitative Aptitude
Question 51Single Answer
Passage :
For the next four : question that follow:
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.
Let x% people read all the three newspapers.
Since 8% people do not read any newspapers.
ย (x โ 24) + (x โ 7) + (x + 4) + (30 โ x) + (36 โ x) + (28 โ x) + x = 92
→ x + 98 โ 31 = 92
→ x = 92 โ 67 = 25
What is the percentage of persons who read only A but neither B nor C ?
A
4%
B
3%
C
1%ย ย
D
None of these
Question 52Single Answer
Passage :
For the next four : question that follow:
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.
Let x% people read all the three newspapers.
Since 8% people do not read any newspapers.
ย (x โ 24) + (x โ 7) + (x + 4) + (30 โ x) + (36 โ x) + (28 โ x) + x = 92
→ x + 98 โ 31 = 92
→ x = 92 โ 67 = 25
If A and B are any two sets, then what is A แด (A แด B) equal to ?
A
Complement of Aย
B
Complement of B
C
Bย ย ย
D
A
Question 53Single Answer
Passage :
For the next four : question that follow:
In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published, 42% read A; 51% read B; 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of the three newspapers.
Let x% people read all the three newspapers.
Since 8% people do not read any newspapers.
ย (x โ 24) + (x โ 7) + (x + 4) + (30 โ x) + (36 โ x) + (28 โ x) + x = 92
→ x + 98 โ 31 = 92
→ x = 92 โ 67 = 25
40% of the people read newspaper X, 50% read newspaper Y and 10% read both the papers. What percentage of the people read neither newspaper ?
A
10%ย ย ย ย
B
15%
C
20%ย ย
D
25%
Question 54Single Answer
Passage :
Read the passage below and solve the question based on it.
5% of the passengers do not like coffee, tea and lassi and 10% like all the three, 20% like coffee and tea, 25% like lassi and coffee and 25% like lassi and tea. 55% like coffee, 50% like tea, and 50% like lassi.
Where C = Coffee, T = Tea and L =Lassi
The passengers who like only coffee is greater than the passengers who like only lassi by
A
25%ย ย ย
B
100%
C
75%ย ย ย
D
0%
Question 55Single Answer
Passage :
Read the passage below and solve the question based on it.
5% of the passengers do not like coffee, tea and lassi and 10% like all the three, 20% like coffee and tea, 25% like lassi and coffee and 25% like lassi and tea. 55% like coffee, 50% like tea, and 50% like lassi.
Where C = Coffee, T = Tea and L =Lassi
The percentage of passengers who like both tea and lassi but not coffee, is
A
15ย
B
25
C
40ย
D
75
Question 56Single Answer
Passage :
Read the passage below and solve the question based on it.
5% of the passengers do not like coffee, tea and lassi and 10% like all the three, 20% like coffee and tea, 25% like lassi and coffee and 25% like lassi and tea. 55% like coffee, 50% like tea, and 50% like lassi.
Where C = Coffee, T = Tea and L =Lassi
The percentage passengers who like at least 2 of the coffee, tea and lassi, is
A
30ย
B
45
C
50
D
60
Question 57Single Answer
Passage :
Read the passage below and solve the question based on it.
5% of the passengers do not like coffee, tea and lassi and 10% like all the three, 20% like coffee and tea, 25% like lassi and coffee and 25% like lassi and tea. 55% like coffee, 50% like tea, and 50% like lassi.
Where C = Coffee, T = Tea and L =Lassi
If the number of passengers is 180, then the number of passengers who like lassi only, is
A
10ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
B
18
C
27
D
36
Question 58Single Answer
Passage :
Read the passage below and solve the question based on it.
5% of the passengers do not like coffee, tea and lassi and 10% like all the three, 20% like coffee and tea, 25% like lassi and coffee and 25% like lassi and tea. 55% like coffee, 50% like tea, and 50% like lassi.
Where C = Coffee, T = Tea and L =Lassi
In a town three newspapers A, B and C are published. 42% of the people in that town read A, 68% read B, 51% read C, 30% read A and B, 28% read B and C, 36% A and C and 18% do not read any paper. Find the % of the population of town that reads all the three.
A
15%ย
B
25%
C
20%ย
D
35%
Question 59Single Answer
Passage :
In the adjoining figure, I and II are circles with ceners P and Q respectively. The two circle touch each other and have a common tangent that touches themย at points R and S respectively. This common tangent meets the line joining P and Q at O. The diameters of I and II are in the ratio 4 : 3. It is also known that the length of PO is 28 cm.
What is the ratio of the length of PQ to that of QO?
A
1 : 4
B
1 : 3
C
3 : 8
D
3 : 4
Question 60Single Answer
Passage :
A committee of five members is to be formed out of 5 Males, 6 Females and 3 Children. In how many different ways can it be done if ?
The committee should consist of 2 Males, 2 Females and 1 child ?
A
450ย ย
B
225
C
55ย ย ย
D
90
Constitution of India, Current Affairs, Comprehension
Question 61Single Answer
I go to Madurai by โโ Vaigai Express
A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the
Question 62Single Answer
Have the car stolen!
A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car
Question 63Single Answer
Passage :
Direction :ย Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Finance Department has โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆa centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to โฆโฆโฆโฆan eye on their assets and liabilities.
A
ย presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold
Question 64Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
Assets
A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits
Question 65Single Answer
Passage :
Direction :ย In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states ?
A
Assam
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Punjab
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 72Single Answer
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
A
badminton
B
basketball
C
football
D
archery
Question 73Single Answer
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950
Question 74Single Answer
Whats the capital city of Gujarat?
A
Ahmedabad
B
Surat
C
Gandhinagar
D
Vadodara
Question 75Single Answer
Which national parkn Gujarats famous for Asiatic lions?
A
Gir National Park
B
Ranthambore National Park
C
Kanha National Park
D
Bandipur National Park
Question 76Single Answer
Which river flows through the city of Ahmedabad?
A
Sabarmati
B
Tapi
C
Narmada
D
Mahi
Question 77Single Answer
Which platform was launched by the Gujarat government in partnership with Meta to provide citizen services through WhatsApp?
A
Jan Seva Connect
B
Gujarat Digital Mitra
C
Smart Gujarat Portal
D
WhatsApp Governance Services
Question 78Single Answer
How many citizen-centric services were initially made available through the Gujarat governmentโMeta initiative?
A
20
B
15
C
10
D
25
Question 79Single Answer
Which day is observed on 1 October every year as declared by the United Nations?
A
World Teachersโ Day
B
International Day of Non-Violence
C
World Food Day
D
International Day of Older Persons
Question 80Single Answer
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) completed 100 years of its establishment on which date in 2026?
A
26 January 2026
B
1 October 2026
C
15 August 2026
D
26 November 2026
Question 81Single Answer
Which concept primarily distinguishes the state from other social associations?
A
Cultural homogeneity
B
Sovereign authority
C
Economic equality
D
Religious unity
Question 82Single Answer
Who defined political science as the study of the state in the past, present and future?
A
Harold Lasswell
B
David Easton
C
Robert Dahl
D
J. W. Garner
Question 83Single Answer
Which political thinker described politics as the authoritative allocation of values for society?
A
Aristotle
B
David Easton
C
John Locke
D
Karl Marx
Question 84Single Answer
In political theory, legitimacy refers primarily to which condition?
A
Possession of military superiority
B
Acceptance of authority as rightful
C
Complete absence of opposition
D
Concentration of economic resources
Question 85Single Answer
Which element is essential for the existence of a state but not necessarily for a nation?
A
Common language
B
Shared ancestry
C
Sovereignty
D
Cultural identity
Question 86Single Answer
Who is associated with the concept of the general will?
A
Thomas Hobbes
B
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C
John Stuart Mill
D
Jeremy Bentham
Question 87Single Answer
Which feature best characterizes a federal political system?
A
Constitutional division of governmental powers
B
Complete legislative supremacy of local bodies
C
Absence of an independent judiciary
D
Appointment of all regional representatives by the centre
Question 88Single Answer
The concept of negative liberty primarily emphasizes which principle?
A
State-guaranteed economic equality
B
Compulsory political participation
C
Freedom from external interference
D
Equal distribution of property
Question 89Single Answer
Who wrote the political treatise Leviathan?
A
Thomas Hobbes
B
John Locke
C
Montesquieu
D
John Rawls
Question 90Single Answer
Which political concept refers to the capacity to influence another person's behaviour?
A
Citizenship
B
Power
C
Legitimacy
D
Representation
Technical Subject (Research Assistant and Statistical Assistant)
Question 91Single Answer
The elements of the set {x : x is an integer, x2 : 4} can be represent as .....Z..... . Here, Z refers to
A
{โ2, 2}ย
B
{โ1, 0, 1}
C
{โ2, โ1, 0, 1, 2}
D
{0, 1, 2}
Question 92Single Answer
ย
A
B
C
D
None of these
Question 93Single Answer
If Y = {x : x is a positive factor of the number 2p โ 1(2p โ 1), where 2p โ 1 is a prime number}, then Y can be represent in roster form as
A
{2}
B
{1, 2}ย ย
C
{1, 2, 22, ....., 2p โ 1}
D
{1, 2, 22, 23,.... 2p โ 1, (2p โ 1)}
Question 94Single Answer
The set {x : x is a positive integer less than 6 andย 3x โ 1 is an even number} in roster form is
A
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}ย ย
C
{2, 4, 6}
D
{1, 3, 5}
Question 95Single Answer
If A B and A B, then
A
A is called a proper subset of B
B
A is called a super set of B
C
A is not a subset of Bย
D
B is a subset of A
Question 96Single Answer
The number of non-empty subsets of the set{1, 2, 3, 4} is
A
15
B
14
C
16
D
17
Question 97Single Answer
The number of elements of the power set of a set containing m elements is
A
2mย โ 1
B
mย
C
m2
D
2m
Question 98Single Answer
If A = {x : x = n2, n = 1, 2, 3}, then number of proper subsets is
A
3
B
8
C
7
D
None of these
Question 99Single Answer
If A = {x : x = 4n + 1, 2 ยฃ n ยฃ 5},then number of subsets of A is
A
16
B
15ย ย
C
4ย
D
None of theseย
Question 100Single Answer
Let A and B be two non-empty subsets of a set X such that A is not a subset of B, then
A
A is always a subset of the complement of B
B
B is always a subset of Aย ย
C
A and B are always disjoint
D
A and the complement of B are always non-disjointย ย
Question 101Single Answer
Which of the following is/are empty set?ย
A = {x : x2 + x + 1 = 0 and x Î Z}ย ย B = {x : x is a prime number and 19 < x < 23}
A
A
B
Bย ย
C
Both A and B
D
None of the aboveย
Question 102Single Answer
The set {x : x4ย = 1 and x R} is .....X.... set. Here, X refers to
A
empty
B
finite
C
infinite
D
singletonย
Question 103Single Answer
The universal set for the setsย ย
A = {x : x2ย โ 5x + 6 = 0} andย ย
B = {x : x2ย โ 3x + 2 = 0} having least number of elements is
A
{1, 2}
B
{1, 3}
C
{1, 2, 3}
D
{0, 1, 2, 3}
Question 104Single Answer
If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {x € R : x2 โ 2x + 1 = 0},ย
C = {1, 2, 2, 3} andย
D = {x € R : x3 โ 6x2 + 11x โ 6 = 0}, then the equal sets are
A
A and B
B
A and Cย ย
C
A, B and Cย
D
A, C and D
Question 105Single Answer
If A = (โ3, 5) andย B = [โ7, 9], then
A
A = B
B
A Bย
C
B A
D
None of theseย
Question 106Single Answer
Two finite sets have m and n elements, respectively. The total number of subsets of first set is 56 more than the total number of subsets of the second set. The value of m and n respectively are
A
7, 6
B
5, 1
C
6, 3
D
8, 7
Question 107Single Answer
Combine terms: 12a + 26bย - 4b โ 16a .
A
4a + 22b
B
-28a + 30b
C
-4a + 22b
D
28a + 30b
Question 108Single Answer
The average of first 50 natural numbers is โฆโฆโฆโฆ .
A
25.30
B
25.5
C
25.00
D
12.25
Question 109Single Answer
60 Times of 8 Equals to
A
480
B
300
C
250
D
400
Question 110Single Answer
Consider the sets
A = {x : x is a real number and x2 + 1 = 0}
B = {x : x is a real number and x2 โ 16 = 0}
C = {x : x is a real number and x2 = x + 2}
Which of the following is are null set ?
A
A
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
A, B and C
Question 111Single Answer
If X = {4n โ 3n โ 1: n Î N} and Y = {9(n โ 1): n Î N}; where N is the set of natural numbers, then X È Y is equal to
A
N
B
Y โ X
C
X
D
Y
Question 112Single Answer
Which of the following is / are correct?
I. {2, 3, 4} {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
II. {a, b, c} {b, c, d}
III. {x : x is an equilateral triangle in a plane} Ì {x : x is a triangle in the same plane}
IV. {x : x is an even natural number} {x : x is an integer}
A
I and III are correct
B
II and III are correctย ย
C
Only IV is correctย
D
All above are correctย
Question 113Single Answer
A
B
C
D
Question 114Single Answer
Consider the following statements :
1. The set of all irrational numbers between √2 and √5 is an infinite set .
2. The set of all odd integers less than 100 is a finite set .
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
Question 115Single Answer
What is the Next Prime Number after 7 ?
A
13
B
12
C
14
D
11
Question 116Single Answer
If A and B are two given sets, then A (A B)C is equal to
A
A
B
B
C
D
Question 117Single Answer
121 Divided by 11 is
A
11
B
10
C
19
D
18
Question 118Single Answer
Let X be the universal set for sets A and B, ifย n(A) = 200, n(B) = 300 and n = 100, then n is equal to 300 provided n(X) is equal to
A
600
B
700
C
800
D
900
Question 119Single Answer
A
{3, 4, 10}
B
{2, 8, 10}
C
{4, 5, 6}
D
{3, 5, 14}
Question 120Single Answer
Let A = {x : x is a prime factor of 240} B = {x : x is the sum of any two prime factors of 240}, then
A
B
C
D
Question 121Single Answer
Which characteristic distinguishes primary data from secondary data?
A
Primary data are always numerical
B
Primary data are necessarily more accurate
C
Primary data are collected firsthand for a specific investigation
D
Primary data cannot be classified
Question 122Single Answer
Which method of collecting primary data is most appropriate when direct observation of behaviour is required?
A
Published reports
B
Historical records
C
Direct observation
D
Government publications
Question 123Single Answer
Which variable is an example of qualitative data?
A
Height
B
Monthly income
C
Marital status
D
Number of employees
Question 124Single Answer
Which measurement scale permits meaningful ratios between observations?
A
Ratio scale
B
Ordinal scale
C
Nominal scale
D
Interval scale
Question 125Single Answer
Which scale is used when categories have a natural order but unequal or unknown intervals?
A
Ordinal scale
B
Nominal scale
C
Ratio scale
D
Absolute scale
Question 126Single Answer
Which data collection technique involves selecting respondents through a structured list of questions administered by an investigator?
A
Direct observation
B
Secondary compilation
C
Administrative registration
D
Interview schedule
Question 127Single Answer
Which characteristic is essential for a mutually exclusive classification?
A
Every observation belongs to multiple classes
B
Every class has identical frequency
C
Every class has the same midpoint
D
Every observation belongs to no more than one class
Question 128Single Answer
Which type of frequency distribution is suitable for observations measured on a continuous scale?
A
Grouped continuous frequency distribution
B
Attribute classification
C
Nominal classification
D
Dichotomous classification
Question 129Single Answer
Which diagram is most suitable for displaying the composition of a total?
A
Pie diagram
B
Scatter diagram
C
Frequency polygon
D
Ogive
Question 130Single Answer
Which graph is constructed using cumulative frequencies?
A
Histogram
B
Ogive
C
Frequency polygon
D
Bar chart
Question 131Single Answer
Which diagram uses adjacent rectangles to represent a continuous frequency distribution?
A
Pictogram
B
Simple bar diagram
C
Pie chart
D
Histogram
Question 132Single Answer
Which graph is particularly useful for comparing the shapes of two frequency distributions?
A
Component bar chart
B
Pie diagram
C
Pictogram
D
Frequency polygon
Question 133Single Answer
Which characteristic differentiates a histogram from an ordinary bar diagram?
A
Histograms always represent percentages
B
Bar diagrams require continuous observations
C
Histograms cannot represent frequencies
D
Histogram rectangles are adjacent for continuous classes
Question 134Single Answer
Which statistical measure is most affected by extreme observations?
A
Median
B
Mode
C
First quartile
D
Arithmetic mean
Question 135Single Answer
Which measure of central tendency minimizes the sum of squared deviations?
A
Median
B
Arithmetic mean
C
Mode
D
Harmonic mean
Question 136Single Answer
Which measure minimizes the sum of absolute deviations?
A
Geometric mean
B
Median
C
Arithmetic mean
D
Harmonic mean
Question 137Single Answer
Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for nominal categorical data?
A
Arithmetic mean
B
Harmonic mean
C
Geometric mean
D
Mode
Question 138Single Answer
Which measure is most appropriate for averaging growth factors over successive periods?
A
Arithmetic mean
B
Median
C
Geometric mean
D
Mode
Question 139Single Answer
Which average is appropriate for calculating average speed over equal distances?
A
Geometric mean
B
Arithmetic mean
C
Harmonic mean
D
Quadratic mean
Question 140Single Answer
Which relationship holds for positive observations?
A
HM โฅ GM โฅ AM
B
GM โฅ AM โฅ HM
C
AM โฅ GM โฅ HM
D
AM โฅ HM โฅ GM
Question 141Single Answer
Which property holds for the sum of deviations from the arithmetic mean?
A
It equals the sample size
B
It equals the standard deviation
C
It equals the variance
D
It equals zero
Question 142Single Answer
Which measure divides an ordered distribution into four equal parts?
A
Quartiles
B
Deciles
C
Moments
D
Percentiles
Question 143Single Answer
Which percentile corresponds to the median?
A
90th percentile
B
25th percentile
C
75th percentile
D
50th percentile
Question 144Single Answer
Which decile corresponds to the 70th percentile?
A
Fourth decile
B
Fifth decile
C
Seventh decile
D
Ninth decile
Question 145Single Answer
Which quartile corresponds to the 75th percentile?
A
First quartile
B
Third quartile
C
Second quartile
D
Fourth quartile
Question 146Single Answer
Which measure of dispersion is based only on the largest and smallest observations?
A
Variance
B
Mean deviation
C
Range
D
Standard deviation
Question 147Single Answer
Which expression defines the coefficient of range?
A
(Maximum โ Minimum)/(Maximum + Minimum)
B
(Maximum + Minimum)/(Maximum โ Minimum)
C
Maximum/Minimum
D
Minimum/Maximum
Question 148Single Answer
Which expression represents quartile deviation?
A
(Q3 โ Q1)/2
B
(Q3 + Q1)/2
C
Q3 โ Q1
D
Q3/Q1
Question 149Single Answer
Which measure of dispersion is expressed in squared units?
A
Standard deviation
B
Range
C
Variance
D
Quartile deviation
Question 150Single Answer
Which measure is the positive square root of variance?
A
Mean deviation
B
Quartile deviation
C
Standard deviation
D
Coefficient of variation
Question 151Single Answer
Which ministry acts as the nodal ministry for India's official statistical system?
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C
Ministry of Home Affairs
D
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Question 152Single Answer
In which year was the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation established as an independent ministry?
A
1985
B
1991
C
2005
D
1999
Question 153Single Answer
On which date did MoSPI come into existence as an independent ministry?
A
12 July 2006
B
1 January 2000
C
15 October 1999
D
5 June 1998
Question 154Single Answer
Which two departments were merged to establish MoSPI as an independent ministry?
A
Department of Economic Affairs and Department of Revenue
B
Department of Statistics and Department of Programme Implementation
C
Department of Census and Department of Education
D
Department of Agriculture and Department of Planning
Question 155Single Answer
Which office is responsible for coordinating national statistical activities under MoSPI?
A
Election Commission
B
National Statistical Office
C
Finance Commission
D
Central Vigilance Commission
Question 156Single Answer
What does NSO stand for in the current Indian statistical system?
A
National Sampling Organisation
B
National Survey Organisation
C
National Standards Office
D
National Statistics Office
Question 157Single Answer
Which pair of organisations historically formed the major components of India's national statistical system under MoSPI?
A
RBI and SEBI
B
NITI Aayog and CAG
C
Census Office and Election Commission
D
CSO and NSSO
Question 158Single Answer
Which organisation historically coordinated statistical standards and national accounts compilation?
A
Central Statistical Organisation
B
Reserve Bank of India
C
National Sample Survey Organisation
D
National Health Authority
Question 159Single Answer
Which organisation historically specialised in large-scale socioeconomic sample surveys?
A
Central Board of Direct Taxes
B
Central Pollution Control Board
C
National Human Rights Commission
D
National Sample Survey Organisation
Question 160Single Answer
Which statistical activity is most closely associated with the NSO?
A
Compilation of national accounts
B
Conducting parliamentary elections
C
Issuing currency notes
D
Regulating commercial banks
Question 161Single Answer
Which government body is responsible for producing official estimates of India's national income?
A
National Statistics Office
B
Central Vigilance Commission
C
University Grants Commission
D
Election Commission
Question 162Single Answer
Which publication is associated with the compilation of national accounts statistics?
A
Economic Survey of States only
B
National Accounts Statistics
C
Census Electoral Roll
D
Annual Railway Timetable
Question 163Single Answer
Which indicator is compiled by the NSO to measure industrial production changes?
A
Human Development Index
B
Consumer Confidence Index of RBI
C
Index of Industrial Production
D
Agricultural Wage Index only
Question 164Single Answer
What does IIP stand for in official economic statistics?
A
Index of Industrial Production
B
Indian Investment Programme
C
Industrial Inflation Percentage
D
Integrated Industry Plan
Question 165Single Answer
Which of the following is a principal objective of India's official statistical system?
A
Producing reliable and timely statistics for policy decisions
B
Eliminating all sample surveys
C
Replacing public records with estimates
D
Increasing administrative secrecy
Question 166Single Answer
Which characteristic is fundamental to the credibility of official statistics?
A
Political preference
B
Selective publication
C
Arbitrary classification
D
Professional independence
Question 167Single Answer
Which principle requires official statistical methods to be based on scientific considerations?
A
Administrative convenience only
B
Commercial secrecy
C
Political discretion
D
Professional standards
Question 168Single Answer
Which quality dimension concerns the closeness of statistical estimates to the underlying true values?
A
Comparability
B
Timeliness
C
Accessibility
D
Accuracy
Question 169Single Answer
Which statistical quality dimension refers to the availability of data within an appropriate time after the reference period?
A
Timeliness
B
Precision
C
Relevance
D
Coherence
Question 170Single Answer
Which quality dimension measures the suitability of statistical information for users' needs?
A
Confidentiality
B
Sampling fraction
C
Randomisation
D
Relevance
Question 171Single Answer
Which feature enables meaningful comparison of statistics across different periods and regions?
A
Arbitrary definitions
B
Different measurement units without adjustment
C
Consistent concepts and classifications
D
Unrecorded methodology changes
Question 172Single Answer
Which practice promotes transparency in official statistics?
A
Changing survey procedures without documentation
B
Withholding definitions
C
Concealing revisions
D
Publishing metadata and methodological notes
Question 173Single Answer
Which term refers to information describing the sources, definitions and methods of a statistical dataset?
A
Sampling frame
B
Census schedule
C
Metadata
D
Population parameter
Question 174Single Answer
Which statistical principle protects respondents against unauthorised disclosure of identifiable information?
A
Data duplication
B
Administrative discretion
C
Public identification
D
Statistical confidentiality
Question 175Single Answer
Which statistical function involves developing uniform definitions and classifications across government agencies?
A
Statistical coordination
B
Financial auditing
C
Judicial administration
D
Electoral delimitation
Question 176Single Answer
Which office is associated with preparing the National Industrial Classification in India?
A
National Disaster Response Force
B
Election Commission
C
Central Board of Film Certification
D
National Statistics Office
Question 177Single Answer
What is the primary purpose of National Industrial Classification?
A
Classifying individuals by age
B
Classifying diseases by severity
C
Classifying geographical boundaries
D
Classifying economic activities systematically
Question 178Single Answer
Which international classification provides an important reference for national industrial activity classifications?
A
ICD
B
ISCED
C
HS only
D
ISIC
Question 179Single Answer
What does ISIC stand for?
A
International Standard Industrial Classification
B
International Survey of Industrial Costs
C
Indian Statistical Industry Code
D
Integrated System of Industrial Census
Question 180Single Answer
Which statistical function helps maintain consistency between state-level and national estimates?
A
Elimination of administrative records
B
Independent use of incompatible definitions
C
Suppression of state statistics
D
Coordination of statistical concepts and methodologies
Question 181Single Answer
Which economist defined economics as the science of wealth?
A
Lionel Robbins
B
Alfred Marshall
C
Adam Smith
D
John Maynard Keynes
Question 182Single Answer
Which book written by Adam Smith was published in 1776?
A
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
B
Principles of Economics
C
General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
D
Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science
Question 183Single Answer
Who described economics as the study of mankind in the ordinary business of life?
A
David Ricardo
B
Lionel Robbins
C
Paul Samuelson
D
Alfred Marshall
Question 184Single Answer
In which year was Lionel Robbins's famous definition of economics published?
A
1776
B
1890
C
1932
D
1948
Question 185Single Answer
Which economist is associated with the growth-oriented definition of economics involving scarce productive resources?
A
David Ricardo
B
Alfred Marshall
C
Paul Samuelson
D
Thomas Malthus
Question 186Single Answer
Which fundamental economic problem arises because human wants exceed available resources?
A
Inflation
B
Unemployment
C
Scarcity
D
Taxation
Question 187Single Answer
Which concept refers to selecting one alternative from several possible uses of limited resources?
A
Economic rent
B
Economic choice
C
National income
D
Market monopoly
Question 188Single Answer
What is the opportunity cost of an economic decision?
A
Total monetary expenditure
B
Value of the next best alternative forgone
C
Average production cost
D
Total fixed cost
Question 189Single Answer
Which statement best describes the central problem of economics?
A
Elimination of every human want
B
Allocation of scarce resources among competing uses
C
Production without resources
D
Distribution without scarcity
Question 190Single Answer
concerns the selection of commodities to be produced?
A
How to distribute income?
B
What to produce?
C
How to calculate inflation?
D
Who should pay taxes?
Question 191Single Answer
concerns the choice between labour-intensive and capital-intensive techniques?
A
For whom to produce?
B
What to consume?
C
How to produce?
D
How much to save?
Question 192Single Answer
Which fundamental economic problem concerns the distribution of output among individuals?
A
What to produce?
B
How to produce?
C
For whom to produce?
D
When to produce?
Question 193Single Answer
Which branch of economics studies individual consumers, firms and specific markets?
A
International finance exclusively
B
Macroeconomics
C
Development economics exclusively
D
Microeconomics
Question 194Single Answer
Which branch of economics studies aggregate output, inflation and unemployment?
A
Consumer economics
B
Managerial economics
C
Macroeconomics
D
Welfare economics exclusively
Question 195Single Answer
Which economist is often credited with popularising the terms microeconomics and macroeconomics?
A
Adam Smith
B
Ragnar Frisch
C
Alfred Marshall
D
David Ricardo
Question 196Single Answer
Which topic belongs primarily to microeconomics?
A
National unemployment rate
B
Aggregate demand
C
Price determination in an individual commodity market
D
National income accounting
Question 197Single Answer
Which topic belongs primarily to macroeconomics?
A
Demand for a particular brand
B
Individual consumer equilibrium
C
Pricing by one monopolist
D
General price level
Question 198Single Answer
Which economic analysis examines how one market operates while holding other relevant factors constant?
A
General equilibrium analysis
B
Partial equilibrium analysis
C
International balance analysis
D
Dynamic national accounting
Question 199Single Answer
Which economist is strongly associated with the development of partial equilibrium analysis?
A
Leon Walras
B
Joseph Schumpeter
C
John Hicks
D
Alfred Marshall
Question 200Single Answer
Which economist is strongly associated with general equilibrium theory?
A
Leon Walras
B
Adam Smith
C
Thomas Malthus
D
Arthur Pigou
Question 201Single Answer
Which type of economic statement describes observable facts without making value judgments?
A
Welfare recommendation
B
Normative statement
C
Ethical prescription
D
Positive statement
Question 202Single Answer
Which statement is an example of normative economics?
A
Higher prices generally reduce quantity demanded
B
Inflation is measured through price indices
C
The government should reduce income inequality
D
GDP measures domestic production
Question 203Single Answer
Which statement is an example of positive economics?
A
Every citizen deserves equal income
B
The government ought to provide free housing
C
An increase in income tax may influence disposable income
D
Economic equality is morally superior
Question 204Single Answer
What does the assumption ceteris paribus mean?
A
All prices are constant forever
B
Other relevant factors remain unchanged
C
Every consumer has equal income
D
Production is always efficient
Question 205Single Answer
Which type of economic analysis studies variables at a particular point without explicitly examining adjustment over time?
A
Forecasting analysis
B
Dynamic analysis
C
Historical analysis
D
Static analysis
Question 206Single Answer
Which type of economic analysis explicitly considers adjustment processes over time?
A
Static analysis
B
Comparative accounting
C
Dynamic analysis
D
Descriptive classification
Question 207Single Answer
Which type of economic activity involves producing goods or services for sale?
A
Leisure activity
B
Household relaxation
C
Personal recreation
D
Production activity
Question 208Single Answer
Which activity is generally classified as a non-economic activity when performed solely out of affection without remuneration?
A
Paid nursing service
B
Commercial catering
C
Professional teaching
D
A parent caring for their child at home
Question 209Single Answer
Which feature commonly distinguishes economic activities from non-economic activities in elementary economic classification?