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Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest player in the world (in terms of number of test matches) to get 300 wickets in test cricket in November 2017. Whose record did Ashwin break?

A) Dennis Lillee B) Muthiah Muralitharan
C) Richard Hadlee D) Malcolm Marshall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dennis Lillee

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Which among the following is an example of micro-economic variable?

A) National Income B) Aggregate Supply
C) Employment D) Consumer's Equilibrium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Consumer's Equilibrium

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In sexual reproduction a parent contributes

A) Half of their genes B) Three-fourth of their genes
C) All the genes D) One-fourth of their genes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Half of their genes

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Narcolepsy is a disorder in which a person

A) has excessive daytime sleepiness B) has excess heart rate
C) has excess body pains D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) has excessive daytime sleepiness

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Narcolepsy is a disorder in which a person has excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep/wake disorder.

 

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Which of the following hormone is not secreted by pituitary gland?

A) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) B) Prolactin
C) Vasopressin D) Somatostatin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Somatostatin

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Which one of the following is not an assumption in the law of demand?

A) There are no changes in the taste and preferences of consumers B) Income of consumers remains constant
C) Consumers are affected by demonstration effect D) There are no changes in the price of substitute goods.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Consumers are affected by demonstration effect

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There are certain assumptions underlying the law of demand, which are as follows:

i. Assumes that the consumer’s income remains same

ii. Assumes that the preferences of consumer remain same.

iii. Considers that the fashion does not show any changes, because if fashion changes, then people would not purchase the products that are out of fashion.

iv. Assumes that there would be no change in the age structure, size, and sex ratio of population. This is because if population size increases, then the number of buyers increases, which, in turn, affect the demand for a product directly.

v. Restricts the innovation and new varieties of products in the market, which can affect the demand for the existing product.

vi. Restricts changes in the distribution of income.

vii. Avoids any type of change fiscal policies of the government of a nation, which reduces the effect of taxation on the demand of product.

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‘Marketing Support and Services Scheme’ (in the Eleventh Plan) Supports artisans related to ___________.

A) Handicrafts B) Leather goods
C) Gems and Jewellery D) Handlooms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Handicrafts

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Oparin's theory about 'Origin of life' is related to

A) biological evolution B) chemical evolution
C) artificial evolution D) physical evolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) chemical evolution

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