. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion(A) and the other labeled as Reason(R):
Assertion(A) : The U.S.A re-emerged as India’s single
largest import source in the early nineties.
Reason(R) : With swift political developments in the
erstwhile Soviet Union, India gradually began to rely on the
U.S.A for it defence requirements.
In the context of the above, two statements which one of the
following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is false
. The average salary of skilled employees in a firm is Rs. 520 and that of the unskilled employees is Rs. 420. If the average salary of both the groups of employees is Rs. 500, then the percentage of skilled employees in the firm is (a) 50 (b) 20 (c) 80 (d) 70
Which century is known as ?the age of reason? ? (A) 12th century (B) 20th century (C) 16th century (D) 18th century
Though the growth of agricultural production has been low in India it is still the important sector; the reason being (1) High yield of grains (2) Vast number of people are involved in agriculture (3) Agriculture is an Indian tradition (4) Lack of alternative employment
What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha as stated in the Constitution of India ? (a) 545 (b) 548 (c) 552 (d) 555
The term ?Stagflation? denotes:1) foreign exchange borrowings2) deficit financing3) low growth4) high Inflation rate (A) (1) and (2) (B) (3) and (4) (C) (1) and (3) (D) (1) and (4)
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution cannot be amended by a simple majority in both Houses of Parliament? (a) Article 2 (b) Article 3 (c) Article 4 (d) Article 15
The targeted growth for exports in the Sixth Five Year Plans is about: (1) 4.5 percent (2) 5.5 percent (3) 10 percent (4) 8 percent
Which of the following represents the value of the India?s export to Bangladesh during 1998-99 (in Rs.Crore) 1 1268 2 1570 3 3250 4 4060
The chief minister of a union territory whenever such a setup exists, is appointed by ? a) The president b) The prime minister c) The Lt. Governor d) The majority party in the legislature
When sound wave is refracted from air to water, which of the following will remain unchanged? 1 Wave number 2 Wavelength 3 Wave velocity 4 Frequency
Who appoints the governor of jammu and Kashmir ? a) Chief minister of the state b) Chief justice of the high court c) President d) Prime minister
Mention the period of blowing of South-West monsoon winds in India. (a) All the year round (b) From October to January (c) From June to September (d) From April to July