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In 2015 the nominal rate of interest in country was 6%, and the inflation rate then was 1.5%. So real rate of interest in 2015 was

A) 7.50% B) 4.50%
C) 4% D) 0.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.50%

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IMF has predicted that the global economy would grow at _______ % in 2017.

A) 5.5 B) 4.5
C) 3.5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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Which one of the following statements is correct?For the purpose of Census 2011

A) a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate B) a person aged eightand abovewho can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate
C) a person aged nine and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate D) a person aged ten and above who can bothread and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate

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Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to Article 32 of the Constitution of India?

A) It provides remedies to citizens for the enforcement of fundamental rights.   B) It is a part of fundamental rights.
C) The Supreme Court cannot refuse a writ petition under Article 32 on the ground of delay. D) Protection under Article 32 also applies to the enforcement of ordinary law which has nothing to do with the fundamental rights.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Protection under Article 32 also applies to the enforcement of ordinary law which has nothing to do with the fundamental rights.

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Protection under Article 32 applies only to the fundamental rights as provided by the Constitution.

 

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The author of the book "The People's President: Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam" is:

A) Tarun Vijay B) Sumitra Mahajan
C) KC Pant D) SM Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SM Khan

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In 2013, the first woman to be elected as the President of South Korea is

A) Park Young-sun B) Yuk Young-soo
C) Park Geun-hye D) Sim Sang-jung
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Park Geun-hye

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Business is for profits and the spirit of __________________ and driving high performance are encouraged in a ______________ environment. Also, in a democratic country like India, perceived _______________ in the distribution of earnings or wealth is crucial to hold the fabric of its society, be it the citizens __________ the country or employees of a corporation. The evolution of compensation practices in India over the ____________ five decades demonstrates the changes that have taken place.

 

and the spirit of __________________ and driving high

 

A) entrepreneurs B) entrepreneurship
C) entrepreneur D) entrepreneurial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) entrepreneurship

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In the process of ___, the iron is protected by a coating of zinc.

A) greasing B) alloying
C) galvanisation D) anodising
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) galvanisation

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