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General Studies
Q 1 :
Copper tools from which age were found in Meerut and Saharanpur?
A.Mesolithic age
B.Paleolithic age
C.Neolithic age
D.Chalcolithic age
Q 2 :
Which of the following centres of Uttar Pradesh is not related to Indus valley Civilization?
1. Kalibanga 2.Lothal
3. Alamgirpur 4.Hulas
A.Codes
1, 2, 3 and 4
B.1 and 2
C.2 and 3
D.3 and 4
Q 3 :
Which site was discovered by Bharat Sevak Samaj on the bank of river Hindon?
A.Alamgirpur
B.Belan Valley
C.Baghrikhor
D.Morhana Mountain
Q 4 :
Kosala (Ayodhya) mentioned Rama story' was related to which of the following dynasties?
A.Videhi
B.Ikshvaku
C.Chandel
D.Kurd
Q 5 :
Which of the following Buddhist Literatures mentions the Mahajanapadas?
A.Bhagavati Sutra
B.Jataka
C.Anguttara Nikaya
D.Garbhavakranti Sutra
Q 6 :
Mahajanapadas are contained in which of the Jain Literature?
A.Anguttara Nikaya
B.Mahavastu
C.Bhagavati Sutra
D.None of the above
Q 7 :
How many Mahajanapadas are related to Uttar Pradesh ?
A.13
B.8
C.16
D.7
Q 8 :
During the period of Mahajanapadas, Mathura was the capital of
A.Vajji
B.Vatsa
C. Kasi
D.Shurasena
Q 9 :
The capital of Shurasena Mahajanpada was?
A.K.ampilya
B.Ahichhatra
C.Mathura
D.Kaushambi
Q 10 :
During the Mahajanapadas period, the capital city of Kosala was
A.Shravasti
B.Saket
C.Both (a) and (b)
D.None of the above
Q 11 :
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ 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
Q 12 :
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
Q 13 :
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 ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
A.A
B.E
C.T
D.X
E.Y
Q 14 :
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.None
B.One
C.Two
D.Three
E.More than three
Q 15 :
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
Q 16 :
Temperature can be expressed as derived quantity in terms of
A.length and mass
B.mass and time
C.length, mass and time
D.None of these
Q 17 :
Electron volt is a unit of
A.potential difference
B.charge
C.energy
D.capacity
Q 18 :
Dimensions of impulse are
A.[MLT –1]
B.[MLT²]
C.[MT–2]
D.[ML–1T–3]
Q 19 :
Potential is measured in
A.joule/coulomb
B.watt/coulomb
C.newton–second
D.None of these
Q 20 :
Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:
A.Anygora
B.Rayon
C.Nylon
D.Polyster
Q 21 :
Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?
A.Ca3Al2O6
B.Ca3SiO5
C.Ca2SiO4
D.Ca3(PO4)2
Q 22 :
What is the reson for white cement to be white ?
A.It does not contain carbon
B.It does not contain silicon
C.It does not contain iron
D.It does not contain calcium
Q 23 :
Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?
A.Dictyosomes
B.Endoplasmic reticulum
C.lysosomes
D.Mitochondria
Q 24 :
Which one among the following nutrients is a strctural
A.Cell membrane
B.Plasma membrane
C.Cell wall
D.Nucleus
Q 25 :
Which one among the following nutrients is a structural component of the cell wall of plants ?
A.Manganese
B.Potassium
C.Phosphorus
D.Calcium
Q 26 :
Which state has the highest number of women SHG members trained as drone pilots under the Namo Drone Didi Yojana (NDDY) as of April 2026?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Maharashtra
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Karnataka
Q 27 :
Which country was the largest destination for India’s seafood exports in FY 2024-25, accounting for over one-third of the total value?
A.China
B.Japan
C.European Union
D.United States
Q 28 :
What is the theme for the International Day for Mine Awareness 2026 observed on 4 April?
A.Peace Through Action
B.Global Safety First
C.Invest in Peace; Invest in Mine Action
D.Landmine-Free World
Q 29 :
INS Aridhaman, recently commissioned by the Indian Navy, belongs to which class of submarines?
A.Arihant class
B.Scorpene class
C.Chakra class
D.Kalvari class
Q 30 :
The Ministry of Education recently declared NCERT as a ‘Deemed to be University’ under which Act?
A.UGC Act, 1956 (Section 3)
B.NEP 2020
C.AICTE Act
D.National Education Policy Act
Economics
Q 31 :
Fiscal deficit less interest payments is called
A.Net fiscal deficit
B.Monetised deficit
C.Primary deficit
D.Budgetary deficit
Q 32 :
How many countries are the members of European Union ?
A.25
B.28
C.26
D.15
Q 33 :
If the mean and variance of a given distribution is 8 and 0.25, then the coefficient of variation will be
A.4 percent
B.8 percent
C.12 percent
D.16 percent
Q 34 :
The doctrine of unbalanced growth was propounded by
I. Hirschman
II. Robert Solow
III. Singer
IV. Ragnar Nurkse
Codes :
A.I and II are correct
B.II and III are correct
C.III and IV are correct
D.I and III are correct
Q 35 :
Match List-I with List-II and show the relation between trade cycle and profit by selecting correct codes given below
List-I List-II
a. Recession I. Low
b. Boom II. Positive
c. Recovery III. Highest level
d. Depression IV. Negative
A.Codes :
a b c d
III IV I II
B.I III II IV
C.IV III II I
D.I II III IV
Q 36 :
The sequencing process of Schumpeter model of development is
A.Swarm like Clusters, Innovation, Bank credit, Breaking circular flow
B.Breaking circular flow, Innovation, Bank credit, Swarm like Clusters
C.Innovation, Bank credit, Breaking circular flow, Swarm like Clusters
D.Bank credit, Innovation, Swarm like Clusters, Breaking circular flow
Q 37 :
Harrod-Domar model of economic growth is based upon
I. Warranted growth rate
II. Investment growth rate
III. Productivity growth rate
IV. Natural growth rate
Codes :
A.I and II are correct
B.II and III are correct
C.III and IV are correct
D.I and IV are correct
Q 38 :
Endogenous technological change is not caused by
A.FDI
B.Population size
C.Population density
D.Educational level
Q 39 :
According to Keynes the aggregate supply curve during depression
A.is Horizontal
B.is Vertical
C.tilts downwards to the right
D.tilts upward to the right
Q 40 :
Identify the transfer payments in the following and answer from codes below :
a. Annual increment in salary
b. payments of bonus to employess
c. Interest payment on public debt
d. Pension payment
A.Codes :
a. c and b
B.b, c and d
C.a and b
D.a and c
Q 41 :
The price of oil is increased by 25%. If the expenditure is not allowed to increase, the ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption is
A.1 : 3
B.1 : 4
C.1 : 5
D.1 : 6
Q 42 :
Identify the correct chronological order of the following classical economists :
A.Adam Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, J.S. Mill
B.Adam Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, J.S. Mill
C.Adam Smith, J.S. Mill, Ricardo, Malthus
D.Adam Smith, Malthus, J.S. Mill, Ricardo
Q 43 :
Mercantilism was based on the ideology of
A.Globalization
B.Nationalism
C.Regionalism
D.Privatization and Globalisation
Q 44 :
HDI is entrusted with reference to :
I. Life expectancy at birth
II. Real GDP/per capita
III. Infant mortality
IV. Morbidity
Codes :
A.I and II are correct
B.II and III are correct
C.III and IV are correct
D.All the above
Q 45 :
Comparative cost advantage in Ricardo’s international trade theory arises due to
A.Labour cost differences
B.Differences in factor endowment
C.Factor abundance defined in terms of factor prices
D.All of the above
Q 46 :
Harrod-Domar model of economic growth is based on the equilibrium between
A.Income generation and productive capacity creation
B.Equilibrium between income and consumption
C.Equilibrium between savings and investment
D.None of the above
Q 47 :
Match List-1 (consumer behaviour approach ) with List-II (Economic with whom it is associated ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
a. Cardinal Approach I.Von Newman morgenstei
b. indifference curve II. Alfred Marshall
c. Revealed Preference III. J. K. Hocks Approach
d. Neo-utility theory of IV. P. A. Samuelson risky choices
A.codes : a b c d
ii iii i iv
B.iii ii I iv
C.ii iii iv i
D.iii ii iv i
Q 48 :
The classical economists focussed on the role of money as
A.medium of exchange
B.medium of distribution
C.wealth
D.link between present and future
Q 49 :
Consider the following statements :
a. Points to the left of the IS curve indicate excess supply of goods.
b. Points to the right of the LM curve indicate excess demands for money
c. Points to the right of the IS curve indicate excess supply of money
d. Points to the right of the IS curve indicate excess supply of goods.
A.b and d are correct
B.a and c are correct
C.b and c are correct
D.c and d are correct
Q 50 :
As per the latest SRS data, which of the following age-group has the lowest age-specific fertility rate in India ?
A.15-19
B.20-29
C.30-34
D.35-39
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Economics
Q 51 :
According to Peacock and Wiseman’s analysis, public expenditure increases
A.in smooth and continuous manner
B.as time passes
C.in jerks or step like fashion
D.both in the short and long runs
Q 52 :
What is the correct sequence for the evolution of society according to Karl Marx ?
a. Socialism b. Slavery
c. Feudalism d. Capitalism
A.Codes :
a, b, c and d
B.d, c, b and a
C.b, c, d and a
D.c, d, b and a
Q 53 :
In India, in 2004-05 the number of poor persons below poverty line was the highest in the State of
A.Bihar
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Rajasthan
Q 54 :
Which one of the following debt redemption method is a process by which maturing debts are replaced by new bonds and there is no liquidation of the money burden of debt ?
A.Repudiation
B.Refunding
C.Conversion
D.Capital levy
Q 55 :
In calculating the buoyancy of a tax, we consider
A.Only discretionary changes
B.Only automatic changes
C.Both (A) and (B)
D.Neither (A) nor (B)
Q 56 :
The cocept of X-efficiency was formulated by P :
A.H. Singer
B.H. Leibenstein
C.R. Rodan
D.C. Kindleberger
Q 57 :
Which of the following measures of the central tendency suits the data best if the objective is to assess the distribution of values ?
A.Arithmetic mean
B.Mode
C.Median
D.Kurtosis
Q 58 :
Which among the following is not correctly matched ?
A.golden age Robinson : Mrs. Joan
B.Golden rule of accumulation : Edmund Phelfs
C.Steady state growth : Robert Solow
D.Low income equilibrium trap : T. R. Malthus
Q 59 :
Who among the following economists is not associated with the Dependency theory ?
A.S. Amin
B.P. Baron
C.Raul Prebisch
D.A. G. Frank
Q 60 :
If the demand for money is perfectly interest inelastic, the LM schedule will be
A.Upward sloping
B.Downward sloping
C.Horizontal line
D.Vertical line
Q 61 :
Renewed focus to control increasing population is required from the viewpoint of women because :
A.Family planning programme needs to be reoriented keeping in view the reproductive health rights of women .
B.increased budget needed to provide qualities services to women .
C.Increased number of women councellers needed for health and youth friendly services
D.All of the above
Q 62 :
Match List-I with List-II and select the the correct answer
List-I List-II
a. Supply side of I. David Ricardo
International
Trade
b. Demand side of II. Bastable and Alfred
International shall
Trade
c. Opportunity cost III. G. haberler
of International
Trade
d. Real cost theory IV. Alfred Marshall
of International and Ed geworth
Trade
A.Codes :
a b c d
I iv ii iii
B.I iv iii ii
C.iv I ii iii
D.iv I iii ii
Q 63 :
A research paper is a brief report of research work based on
A.Primary Data only
B.Secondary Data only
C.Both Primary and Secondary Data
D.None of the above
Q 64 :
Which of the following measures of the central tendency suits the data best if the objective is to assess the distribution of values ?
A.Arithmetic mean
B.Mode
C.Median
D.Kurtosis
Q 65 :
If the demand for money is perfectly interest inelastic, the LM schedule will be
A.Upward sloping
B.Downward sloping
C.Horizontal line
D.Vertical line
Q 66 :
Which one of the following does not come under the methods of data classification ?
A.Qualitative
B.Normative
C.Spatial
D.Quantitative
Q 67 :
Match List-I with List-II by selecting correct codes given below :
List-I list-II
a. Liquidity trap I. M. Friedman
b. Demonstration II. A. C. Pigou
effect
c. Permanent III. J. Duesenberry
Income
Hypothesis
d. Wealth effect IV. J. M. Keynes
A.Codes :
a b c d
iv iii I ii
B.I ii iv iii
C.iv iii I iii
D.I iii iv ii
Q 68 :
For an inferior goods, income consumption curve and Engles curves are
A.Positively sloped
B.Negatively sloped
C.Are the same
D.Income consumption curve positively sloped and the Engles curve is negatively sloped
Q 69 :
According to Pribisch-Singer thesis which of the following is true ?
a. International trade has increased international inequalities and has retarded the development countries
b. The strategy of import substitution has resulted in misallocation of resources within a developing country
A.Code :
Both (a) and (b) are true
B.Only (a) is true
C.Only (b) is true
D.Both (a) and (b) are not true
Q 70 :
Assertions (A) : Marshall-Lerner condition should be fulfilled if devaluation is to be successful
Reason (R) : Devaluation makes exports costly and imports cheaper
A.Codes :
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B.Both (A) and (R) are not correct
C.(A) is correct but (R) is not correct explanations of (A)
D.(A) is correct and (R) is the correct reason of (A)
Q 71 :
In the process of conducting research “Formulation of Hypothesis” is followed by
A.Statement of Objectives
B.Analysis of Data
C.Selection of Research Tools
D.Collection of Data
Q 72 :
Determine the relationship between the pair of words NUMERATOR : DENOMINATOR and then select the pair of words from the following which have a similar relationship :
A.fraction : decimal
B.divisor : quotient
C.top : bottom
D.dividend : divisor
Q 73 :
A major barrier in the transmission of cognitive data in the process of communication is an individual’s
A.personality
B.expectation
C.social status
D.coding ability
Q 74 :
Which of the following is true with regard to peak-load pricing ?
(a) It is applicable only for electrical public utilities .
(b) It leads to substitution in consumption from the period of peak demand to the period of low demand .
(c) It leads to reduction in consumer welfare .
(d) It leads to higher consumer welfare during peak periods when demand and marginal costs are low .
Codes :
A.(a) & (b) only
B.(a) & (c) only
C.(b) and (d) only
D.(b) & (c) only
Q 75 :
Effective communication needs a supportive
A.economic environment
B.political environment
C.social environment
D.multi-cultural environment
Q 76 :
Transforming thoughts, ideas and messages into verbal and non-verbal signs is referred to as
A.channelisation
B.mediation
C.encoding
D.decoding
Q 77 :
Macro economics distinguishes between the real economy and
A.virtual economy
B.monetary economy
C.normative economy
D.underground economy
Q 78 :
Which of the following new financing agency provide finance to micro and small business ?
A.S I D B I
B.M U D R A
C.N A B A R D
D.K C C
Q 79 :
The transformation curve is derived from the
A.Consumption Curve
B.Utility Possibility Curve
C.Social Welfare Function
D.Production Contract Curve
Q 80 :
Consider the following reasons of continuous decline in average land holding rise in India. Answer from the code given below :
a. Law of Inheritance
b. Consolidation
c. Farm Mechanization
d. Desire for land ownership
A.Codes :
a. (a) and (b)
B.(a) and (d)
C.(a), (b), (c) and (d)
D.(a), (c) and (d)
Q 81 :
Comparative cost advantage in Ricardo’s international trade theory arises due to
A.Labour cost differences
B.Differences in factor endowment
C.Factor abundance defined in terms of factor prices
D.All of the above
Q 82 :
Marginal Cost is less than the Average Cost when Average Cost falls with
A.an increase in output
B.a decrease in output
C.constant output
D.no change in output
Q 83 :
GST is India will be characterized by which of the following features ? choose the correct answer
from the codes given below :
a. There will be a duel GST with centre and the state .
b. It would be a destination based tax as against the origin based tax
c. It would apply to all goods and services excluding alcohol for human consumption
A.Codes :
All of the above are correct
B.Only (a) is true
C.Both (a) is true
D.Only (b) and (c) are true
Q 84 :
Consider the following :
a. Interest rate on bonds
b. Rate of inflation
c. Ratio of saving to investment
The velocity of money according to Friedman depends upon which of the above factors ?
Choose the code to answer
A.Codes :
(a), (b) and (c)
B.(b) and (c)
C.(a) and (b)
D.only (c)
Q 85 :
Which country introduced paper currency system first in world ?
A.England
B.USA
C.India
D.Sweden
Q 86 :
When communicated, institutionalised stereotypes become
A.myths
B.reasons
C.experiences
D.convictions
Q 87 :
A point of ‘Kink’ in the kinked demand curve indicates I. Price rigidity II. Quantity rigidity III. Price flexibility IV. Quantity flexibility
A.I and II are correct
B.II and III are correct
C.III and IV are correct
D.I and IV are correct
Q 88 :
In India, in 2004-05 the number of poor persons below poverty line was the highest in the State of
A.Bihar
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Rajasthan
Q 89 :
Assertion : The share of women in decision making process is gradually increasing .
Reasoning : Greater inclusion of women involves greater share of gender budget Of the above statements,
which one is correct :
A.Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B.Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.(A) is true but (R) is false
D.(R) is true but (A) is false
Q 90 :
Improvement in the BOP deficit may be effected through I. Import control II. Export promotion III. Foreign exchange control IV. Devaluation
A.I and II are correct
B.I, II, III and IV are correct
C.II and III are correct
D.I, II and III are correct
Q 91 :
Which of the following are the conditions of economy viability and technological feasibility of Leontief’s static model ?
A.Kuhn – tucker conditions
B.Hawkins – Simon conditions
C.Klein – Rubin conditions
D.Von Neumann – Mogenstern conditions
Q 92 :
Given the demand functions as p = 20 – 2q, the average and marginal revenue at q=3 are respectively
A.6 and 12
B.7 and 12
C.8 and 14
D.11 and 15
Q 93 :
If HOBBY is coded as IOBY and LOBBY is coded as MOBY; then BOBBY is coded as
A.BOBY
B.COBY
C.DOBY
D.OOBY
Q 94 :
Match the following and answer from codes given below :
List-I List-II
a. Durbin’s h test i. Heterosced
b. Gold feld-Qua ii. Overall significance of a reg-
ndt test ression
c. F – test iii. Stationarity of a series
d. Dicky – Fuller iv. Auto-correl-action in
test auto regressive models
A.Codes :
a b c d
I iii iv ii
B.ii iv I iii
C.iv I ii iii
D.iii iv ii i
Q 95 :
The doctrine of unbalanced growth was propounded by I. Hirschman II. Robert Solow III. Singer IV. Ragnar Nurkse
A.I and II are correct
B.II and III are correct
C.III and IV are correct
D.I and III are correct
Q 96 :
Which of the following statements are true concerning a recursive system ?
a. The parameters can be validly estimated using separate application of OLS to each equations
b. The parameters can be validity may be correlated with the error terms in other equations
c. An applications of 2SLS would lead to unbiased but unefficient parameter estimates.
d. The independent variables may be variables may be correlated with error terms in the equations
In which they appear as independent variables
A.(b) and (d) only
B.(a) and (c) only
C.(a), (b) and (c) only
D.(a), (b), (c) and (d)
Q 97 :
Given the demand function as consumer’s surplus at q = 25 is :
A.1.12
B.1.25
C.1
D.0.5
Q 98 :
Which of the following is true in the context of statistical tests of hypotheses for two variable linear regression model :
A.t2 > F
B.t2 < F
C.t2 = F
D. t = F
Q 99 :
The distinguishing characteristics of monopolistic competition are :
I. Product differentiation
II. Non-price competition
III. Larger number of firms and freedom to entry and exit
IV. Firms are interdependent
A.Codes :
I & III are correct
B.I, II and IV are correct
C.I, II and III are correct.
D.I, III and IV are correct
Q 100 :
A recessionary gap measure the :
A.amount by which autonomous spending is below to that needed to achieve a full employment equilibrium
B.amount by which aggregate spending exceeds to that needed to achieve full employment
C.difference in real output between the classical model and the Keynesian depression model
D.Extent of paradox of thrift
Q 101 :
excelreport (1) (1)_filesies are the members of European Union ?
A.25
B.28
C.26
D.15
Q 102 :
Identify the factors Which are likely to pose risk to India’s external economic situation :
a. U.S. federal reserve monetory tightening expected late this year (2015)
b. Viability of the Eurozone in the event of a Greek exit
c. Spike in oil prices
d. Increases in India’s share in Global exports.
Find the correct combinations from the given codes :
A.a and b
B.a, b and c
C.b, c and d
D.a and b
Q 103 :
A group of experts in a specific area of knowledge assembled at a place and prepared a syllabus for a new course. The process may be termed as
A.Seminar
B.Workshop
C.Conference
D.Symposium
Q 104 :
Match List-I with List-II and show the relation between trade cycle and profit by selecting correct codes given below
List-I List-II
a. Recession I. Low
b. Boom II. Positive
c. Recovery III. Highest level
d. Depression IV. Negative
A.Codes :
a b c d
III IV I II
B.I III II IV
C.IV III II I
D.I II III IV
Q 105 :
Harrod-Domar model of economic growth is based upon I. Warranted growth rate II. Investment growth rate III. Productivity growth rate IV. Natural growth rate
A.I and II are correct
B.II and III are correct
C.III and IV are correct
D.I and IV are correct
Q 106 :
Newton gave three basic laws of motion. This research is categorized as
A.Descriptive Research
B.Sample Survey
C.Fundamental Research
D.Applied Research
Q 107 :
Which of the following is not a component of Bharat Nirman ?
A.Rural housing
B.Rural electrification
C.Agro-based industries
D.Rural telephony
Q 108 :
Marginal Revenue of a Monopoly firm is less than the price. Because :
A.Demand curve has a positive slope
B.Demand curve has a negative slope
C.Monopolist incurs losses
D.Monopolist is in equilibrium
Q 109 :
Identify the transfer payments in the following and answer from codes below :
a. Annual increment in salary
b. payments of bonus to employe
c. Interest payment on public debt
d. Pension payment
A.Codes :
c and b
B.b, c and d
C.a and b
D.a and c
Q 110 :
Technical progress is said to be Hicks capital intensive if at constant capital labour ratio MRTSL,K :
A.remains constant
B.increases
C.decreases
D.none of A, B and C relevant
Q 111 :
In the theory of investment decisions, the most appropriate rate of return is the one which makes the :
A.net present value the maximum
B.gross present value the maximum
C.net present value Zero
D.gross present value zero
Q 112 :
In calculating the buoyancy of a tax, we consider
A.Only discretionary changes
B.Only automatic changes
C.Both (A) and (B)
D.Neither (A) nor (B)
Q 113 :
Shadow prices can be called :
A.Imputed cost
B.opportunity cost
C.both A and B
D.neither A or B
Q 114 :
Walra’s general equilibrium model uses a :
A.system of equations
B.system of simultaneous linear equations
C.system of simultaneous equations
D.system of linear equations
Q 115 :
Which of the following is an inferior good ?
A.Kerosine
B.Cooking gas
C.Electricity
D.Chemical fertilizers
Q 116 :
Match List-1 (consumer behaviour approach ) with List-II (Economic with whom it is associated ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
a. Cardinal Approach I. Von Newman morgenstein
b. indifference curve II. Alfred Marshall
c. Revealed Preference III. J. K. Hocks Approach
d. Neo-utility theory of IV. P. A. Samuelson risky choices
A.codes :
a b c d
ii iii i iv
B.iii ii I iv
C.ii iii iv i
D.iii ii iv i
Q 117 :
Which one of the following methods is best suited for mapping the distribution of different crops as provided in the standard classification of crops in India ?
A.Pie diagram
B.Chorochromatic technique
C.Isopleth technique
D.Dot method
Q 118 :
Consider the following statements :
a. Points to the left of the IS curve indicate excess supply of goods.
b. Points to the right of the LM curve indicate excess demands for money
c. Points to the right of the IS curve indicate excess supply of money
d. Points to the right of the IS curve indicate excess supply of goods. Of these statements :
A.b and d are correct
B.a and c are correct
C.b and c are correct
D.c and d are correct
Q 119 :
In a linear programming problem, an optimum solution will be :
A.One of the basic solutions
B.one of the feasible solutions
C.one of the basic feasible solutions
D.One of the non-basic solutions
Q 120 :
Harrod-Domar model of economic growth is based on the equilibrium between
A.Income generation and productive capacity creation
consumer’s surplus at q = 25 is :