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Which of the statements given below are correct?

 

A) Rafael Nadal won the Tennis 2017 Wimbledon Championships Men's Singles.


B) Aryan Tari won the 2017 World Junior Chess Championship.


C) Viktor Axelsen won the Men's Singles Badminton 2017 BWF World Championships.

 

A) Only A B) Only B
C) Both B and C D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both B and C

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Light is a ______________ wave.

 

A) longitudinal B) elastic
C) transverse D) mechanical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) transverse

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Which of the following are the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. Inquiry at its own initiative on the violation of human rights

2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim

3. Visit to jails to study the condition of the inmates

4. Undertaking and promoting research in the field of human rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2, 3 and 4 only
C) 1, 3 and 4 only D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

The Commission performs the following functions, namely:Inquire, Suo motu or on apetition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of

a) violation of human rights –this is extremely obvious

b) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant.

c) intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the approval of such court.

d) visit, under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations.

e) review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.

f) review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures.

g) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation.

h) undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.

i) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means.

j) encourage the efforts of non-governmental organisations and institutions working in the field of human rights.

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Which of the following regions receives rainfall throughout the year?

 

A) Tundra B) Monsoon
C) Mediterranean D) Equatorial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Equatorial

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Consider the following statements about indifference curves:

1. Indifference curves are convex to the origin.

2. Higher indifference curve represents higher level of satisfaction.

3. Two indifference curves cut each other.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3 D) 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2

Explanation:

The indifference curves cannot intersect each other.

Higher indifference curve represents a higher level of satisfaction because higher IC means a bundle consisting more of both the goods or same quantity of one good n more quantity of the other good .Hence statement 2 is correct and 3 is incorrect.

Indifference curves is convex to the point of origin because of diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution.

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The law of diminishing returns indicates that

 

A) always diminish B) eventually diminish
C) always diminish before increasing D) never diminish before increasing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) eventually diminish

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For internal financing of Five Year Plans, the Government depends on ___________.

 

A) taxation and public borrowing   B) taxation, public borrowing and deficit financing  
C) Only taxation D) public borrowing and deficit financing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) public borrowing and deficit financing

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The Sum of three consecutive numbers is 126.Find the highest number.

 

A) 41 B) 42
C) 43 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 44

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