Q. 21. Choose the false statement among the following statements:
(A) Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the index of prices of a given basket of commodities that are bought by the representative consumer.
(B) The weights of representative goods are constant in GDP Deflator, but they differ according to the production level of each good in CPI.
(C) The index for wholesale prices is called the Wholesale Price Index (WPI); in the USA, it is referred to as the Producer Price Index (PPI)
(D) CPI includes prices of goods consumed by the representative consumer; hence it includes prices of imported goods. GDP deflator does not include prices of imported goods.
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Q. 22. Due to the covid-19 lockdown, the capacity utilization in the economy decreased. Consider the following statements: (i) Capital output ratio will increase in the economy. (ii) Per unit cost of production will increase. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) only
(C) Both (i) & (ii)
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)
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Q. 23. Concerning the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna, consider the following statements: (1) It aims to safeguard the health of women and children by providing them with clean cooking fuel. (2) The connections will be provided to only BPL families identified through Socio-Economic Caste Census Data. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q. 24. Match the following: History (medival). (i) Diwani-i-Insha A. Deptt. Of Intelligence (ii) Diwan-i-Barid B. Deptt. Of State Correspondence (iii) Ariz-i-Mamalik C. Religious matters (iv) Diwan-i-Risalat D. Military Deptt.
(A) i-A, ii-B, iii-C, iv-D
(B) i-B, ii-A, iii-C, iv-D
(C) i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C
(D) i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B
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Q. 25. Read the following statements carefully. (i) There are an infinite number of souls in the universe, all fundamentally equal. (ii) The annihilation (nirjala) of Karma comes about through penance. (iii) The world functions only according to universal law. (iv) The universe functions through the interaction of living souls and five non-living entities. Which of the above statements regarding Jainism are correct?
(A) i, ii, iii
(B) ii, iii, iv
(C) i, ii, iv
(D) i, ii, iii, iv
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Q. 26. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the given codes. (i) The Satvahanas started the practice of donating land without fiscal and administrative immunities to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks. (ii) The Satvahanas started the practice of donating land with fiscal and administrative immunities to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks. (iii) The Guptas gave land grants to priest, temples and royal officers. (iv) The Guptas did not give administrative rights along with land grants.
(A) ii, iii, iv
(B) i, ii, iii
(C) ii, iii only
(D) i, iii only
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Q. 27. Which of the following statements are true? (i) The first Indian Factories Act of 1881 prohibited child labour below the age of seven. (ii) The second Factories Act of 1891 fixed the minimum age for employment at nine. (iii) The first factories Act 1881 provided a weekly holiday for all workers. (iv) The factory Act 1911 limited the working hours of children to seven and women to eleven.
(A) i, ii
(B) i, ii, iv
(C) i, ii, iii
(D) All of the above are correct
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Q. 28. (i) He edited Poona Sarvajanik Sabha. (ii) He worked with Deccan Educational Society, founded by Govind Ranade. (iii) He also served as a Member of the Indian Public Service Commission. (iv) Mohammad Ali Jinnah wanted to be like him. Who was he?
(A) Dada Bhai Naoroji
(B) Gopal Krishan Gokhle
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi
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Q. 29. Which of the following were part of the famous treaty signed between the Marathas and Mughals in 1719? (i) The Marathas were allowed to collect Chauth and Sardeshmukhi from all the Mughal Subahs in Deccan. (ii) Shahu would pay an annual tribute of ten lakh rupees to the Mughal Emperor. (iii) The Marathas would get the territories of Khandesh, Berar and Gondwana. (iv) Mughal King Rafi-ud-darajat approved the treaty. Choose the correct answer from the given code:
(A) i, ii, only
(B) i, ii, iv
(C) i, ii, iii
(D) i, ii, iii, iv
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Q. 30. Match the following: (i) Poligars A. Zamindars (ii) Taqavi B. Loan (iii) Amil C. In-charge of the district (iv) Muqaddam D. Village Headman
(A) i-A, ii.B, iii-C, iv-D
(B) i-C, ii-B, iii-D, iv-A
(C) i-D, ii-B, iii-C, iv-A
(D) i-A, ii-B, iii-D, iv-C
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