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TNCSC Assistant Exam - English
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General Studies
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Yojna a weekly journal
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Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
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Devaluation of a currency means
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In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
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Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
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What is Net National Product
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National income is the
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Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
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During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
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Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
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Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
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India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
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11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
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Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
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Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
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Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
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Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
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In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
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Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
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When was first human development report of India issued
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How many censuses have been carried out since independence
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For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
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Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
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The period of 12th Five Year Plan
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A closed economy is an economy in which
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Consider the following statements
1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct
1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct
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In the context of Indian Economy consider the following pairs
Term Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down Fall in stock prices
2. Recession Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
Term Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down Fall in stock prices
2. Recession Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
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Deficit finacing means that the government borrows money from the
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In the context of India’s Five Year Plan a shift in the pattern of industrialization with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in
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Which of the following is/are an indicator of the financial health of a country
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year
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Which statement is correct for Indian Planning Commission
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__________ is the exofficio chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the Planning Commission of India
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Who among the following was the first Chairman of the Planning Commisison
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Which of the statements given below is/are correct
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan
2. The Planning Commission in India is a constitutional body
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan
2. The Planning Commission in India is a constitutional body
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The 11th Five Year Plan strategy to raise agricultural output envisages which of the following
1. Greater attention to land reforms
2. double the rate of growth of irrigated area
3. promote animal husbandary and fishery
4. interest free credit to the farmers
Select the correct answer
1. Greater attention to land reforms
2. double the rate of growth of irrigated area
3. promote animal husbandary and fishery
4. interest free credit to the farmers
Select the correct answer
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What is the period of 11th Five Year Plan
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In which one of the following Five Year Plan the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP was less than the target set
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Who of the following was the author of the chapter on 'Objectives of planned development' for the 3rd Five Year Plan
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During which five year plan was the total expenditure on agriculture the highest
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What is the correct sequence of the following strategies used for five year plan in India
1. balanced growth 2. Rehabilitation of the economy
3. industrial development
1. balanced growth 2. Rehabilitation of the economy
3. industrial development
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The steel plants at Durgapur, bhilai and Rourkela were established during the period of
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The second five year plan laid more stress upon
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In which of the five year plan preference ws given to the weaker sections of the society
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Which one fo the following Five year plan recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts
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The growth rate of agricultural production was negative in the
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The basic feature of the Rolling Plans was that
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A rolling plan was a plan for
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The strategy of Rolling Plan was adopted during the Prime Ministership of
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Rolling plan was designed for the period
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Consider the following
1. Launching of 4th year plan was postponed and three annual plans had to be resorted to between 1966-1969
2. 5th year plan was terminated a year earlier
3. 8th five year plan commenced in 1996 instead of 1990
Which of these statements are correct
1. Launching of 4th year plan was postponed and three annual plans had to be resorted to between 1966-1969
2. 5th year plan was terminated a year earlier
3. 8th five year plan commenced in 1996 instead of 1990
Which of these statements are correct
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What is the correct duration of revised by
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Success of 4th plan was obstructed by
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Match the following
List-I List-II
List-I List-II
- Year of the Great Divide 1. 1950
- Industrial Policy Resolution 2. 1921
- Setting up of planning commission 3. 1969
- Nationalisation of 14 commercial banks 4. 1956
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In India, the concepts of minimum heeds and directed anti poverty programmes were the innovation of
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Put in chronological order the following special features of differenct Five Year Plan as they were first formulated
1. Mahalanobis Strategy 2.Modernisation
3. Removal of Poverty 4. Emphasis on employment generation
1. Mahalanobis Strategy 2.Modernisation
3. Removal of Poverty 4. Emphasis on employment generation
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In which plan was the growth rate target exceeded
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India had a plan holiday
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Community Development Programme was launched during
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The main objective of First Five Year Paln was
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Mathc the following
A. First Plan 1. Rapid industrialization
B. Second Paln 2. Community development programme
C. Third Plan 3. Expansion of basic industries
D. Fourth Plan 4. Minimum needs programme
E. Fifth Paln 5. Achievement of self reliance and growth with stability
A. First Plan 1. Rapid industrialization
B. Second Paln 2. Community development programme
C. Third Plan 3. Expansion of basic industries
D. Fourth Plan 4. Minimum needs programme
E. Fifth Paln 5. Achievement of self reliance and growth with stability
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The decentralization system was recommended by
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The first attempt to initiate economic planning in India was made by
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In Financial Language, Fixed to Floating and Floating to Floating are used in context with which among the following ?
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Which of the following gives an accurate measurement of economic development through Five Year Plan
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Self Reliance in the economic context implies that a country
1. meets its demands for all goods and services from its domestic production
2. exports some of its goods but does not need to import anything
3. has sufficient foreign exchange reserves to but all its needs
4. meets its demand for certain vital goods and services from its domestic production
1. meets its demands for all goods and services from its domestic production
2. exports some of its goods but does not need to import anything
3. has sufficient foreign exchange reserves to but all its needs
4. meets its demand for certain vital goods and services from its domestic production
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An underdeveloped economy is generally characterized by
1. low per capita income 2. Low rate of capital formation
3. low population growth 4. Working force largely in the tertiary sector
1. low per capita income 2. Low rate of capital formation
3. low population growth 4. Working force largely in the tertiary sector
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The basic objectives of Indian Planning are
1. economic growth 2. Self reliance
3. employment generation 4. Population growth
1. economic growth 2. Self reliance
3. employment generation 4. Population growth
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Consider the following statements
1. the highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India
2. The Secreatary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secreatary of National Development Council
3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
1. the highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India
2. The Secreatary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secreatary of National Development Council
3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
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‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) is supported by which global institution ?
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Which section of Railways has completed 100 per cent electrification across the Zone ?
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Kaziranga National Park is located along which Indian River ?
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Which bank acquired the Indian consumer banking business of City Bank ?
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The Lok Sabha passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of which city into a single entity ?
Aptitude & Mental Ability
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‘Gram’ is relatd to ‘Mass’ in the same way as ‘Centimetre’ is related to
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'Mustard' is related to 'Seed' in the same way as 'Carrot' is related to
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Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as Fan : Heat?
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'Radish' is related to 'Root', in the same way as 'Brinjal' is related to
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'Jackal' is related to 'Carnivorous', in the same way as 'Goat' is related to
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Which of the following pairs has similar relationship as Run : Race?
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Which of the following has same relationship as that of Money : Wealth?
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Which of the following is related to ‘Melody’, in the same way as ‘Delicious’ is related to 'Taste'?
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Offhand’ is related to ‘Premeditation’ in the same way as ‘Above board’ is related to
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5 : 7 : : ? : 28
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Which one is different form the remaining three?
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Three of the following four are alike in certain way and so form a group. Which is one that does not belong to the group?
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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:__________ ?
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Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
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356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
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Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
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What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
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If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
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Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
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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 ?
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If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
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If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
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Which is greater ?
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If sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find their difference.
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Write the 44000 in Roman numerals