Description : The price of oil is increased by 20%,as a result a family decrease consumption by 25%.The expenditure of the family on oil will be 1).90%increase 2).10%incraese 3).90%decrease 4).10%increase.
Last Answer : 4).10%increase. Exp: (120/100)×(75/100)×100=90. 100-90=10%(should be decrease)
Description : The price of wheat has increased by `25 %.` Find the reduction in consumption so that there is no change in the expenditure.
Last Answer : The price of wheat has increased by `25 %.` Find the reduction in consumption so that there is no change in the expenditure.
Description : The price of petrol increases by 25%. By what percentage must a customer reduce the consumption so that the earlier bill on the petrol does not alter? (A) 20% (B) 25% (C) 30% (D) 33.33%
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Energy consumption in a crusher decreases with increase in the (A) Size of the product (at constant feed size) (B) Capacity of the crushing machine (C) Size of feed (at constant reduction ratio) (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 25% and the denominator is doubled, the fraction thus obtained is 5/9. What is the original fraction? a) 3/4 b) 7/8 c) 8/9 d) Cannot be determined e) None of these
Last Answer : Let the numerator & denominator of a fraction be n & d. According to questions, = n × 5 / d × 8 = 5/9 = n/d = 8 × 5 / 5 × 9 = n/d = 8/9 Answer: c)
Description : The shares of A, B and C are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 8. If each of the shares is increased by 75%, 20% and 25% respectively, what will be the ratio of their new shares? 1 : 5 : 3 : 5 2 : 7 : 6 : 9 3 : 7 : 6 : 10 4 : 5 : 6 : 10 5 : None of these
Last Answer : 3 : 7 : 6 : 10
Description : The population of India is about 1.2 billion. Take the average consumption of energy per person per year in India as 30 Mega Joules. If this consumption is met by carbon based fuels and the rate of ... tons (B) 540 million metric tons (C) 5400 million metric tons (D) 2400 million metric tons
Last Answer : (B) 540 million metric tons
Description : Which of the following statements regarding the features of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is/are true ? I. ICT are the main instruments for the creation of computer networks and the applications based on them. II. ... II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
Last Answer : (A) I and II only
Description : Which of the following can be done under conditions of financial emergency? 1. State Legislative Assemblies can be abolished. 2. Central Government can acquire control over the budget and expenditure of States. 3. Salaries of the Judges of ... 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (C) 1 and 2 (D) 2 and 3
Last Answer : (D) 2 and 3
Description : The depth of any research can be judged by: (A) title of the research. (B) objectives of the research. (C) total expenditure on the research. (D) duration of the research.
Last Answer : A.
Description : A marked price of a Chair is Rs 480. The seller offered the discount of 25% and gain 50%. If no discount is allowed, find his gain percentage?
Last Answer : MP= Rs. 480,discount= 25% SP= 480*75/100 = 360 CP= 360* 100/150= 240 Required %= (480-240)/240*100 = 100%
Description : The enrolment in higher education in India is contributed both by Formal System of Education and by System of Distance Education. Distance education contributes (A) 50% of formal system (B) ... 's contribution is not taken into account while considering the figures of enrolment in higher education
Last Answer : Answer: B Education in India is provided by the public sector as well as the private sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: central, state, and local. Under various articles ... 6% enrollment in higher education is actually 60% of those who are eligible to join higher education.
Description : If the radius of a circle is increased by 50%, the perimeter of the circle will increase by (A) 20% (B) 30% (C) 40% (D) 50%
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The recommendation of National Knowledge Commission for the establishment of 1500 Universities is to (A) create more teaching jobs (B) ensure increase in student enrolment in higher education (C) ... pu blic institutions (D) enable increased movement of students from rural areas to urban areas
Last Answer : Answer: B Na tional Knowledge Commission of the Government of India on Higher Education lays down certain guidelines for the betterment of the system. The NK C recommendations on higher education ... sector in the country, and providing access to higher education for larger numbers of students.
Description : The Shopkeeper increased the price of a product by 75% so that customer finds it difficult to purchase the required amount. But somehow the customer managed to purchase only 140% of the required amount. What is the net difference in the ... on that product? a) 12.5 b) 26.0 c) 13.5 d) 17.5 e) 19.8
Last Answer : Answer: D Quantity×Rate=Price 1x1=1 1.4x1.75=2.45 Decrease in price = (0.175/1) × 100 = 17.5%
Description : There were 35 students in a hostel. If the number of students increase by 7, the expenses of the mess increase by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure per head diminishes by Rs 1. Find the original expenditure of the mess? A.450 B.420 C.430 D.410 E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer - B (420) Explanation - Suppose the average expenditure was Rs a. Then total expenditure = 35a When 7 more students join the mess, total expenditure = 35a + 42 Now, the average expenditure= (35a+42) / (35 + 7) ... 42 =(a - 1) or, 35a + 42 = 42a - 42 7a = 84 a = 12
Description : There were 126 people in a Inn. Due to the entry of 39 new people, the expenses of the inn increase by Rs. 93 per day while the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 9. What was the original expenditure of the inn? A) Rs. 6343 B) Rs.5098 C) Rs.6215 D) Rs. 5476
Last Answer : Answer: B) Let per day average expense = x 126x + 93 = 165(x-9) 126x+93=165x-1485 1578=39x X=40.46 original expenditure = 126*40.46 = Rs 5098
Description : A salesman sold an book at a loss of 25%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs. 150, there would have been a gain of 15%. The cost price of the book was:
Last Answer : Let the C.P. of book be Rs. x. 115% of x - 75% of x = Rx. 150 40% of x = Rx. 150 x = Rs. (150×100)/40 x= Rs. 375
Description : Ratio of earnings of A and B is 3:5. If the earnings of A increase by 25% and those of B decrease by 30%, the new ratio of their earnings become 6:8.What is A’s earnings ? A) 16,000 B) 34,000 C) 15,000 D) 32,000 E) Data inadequate
Last Answer : Answer: E Data inadequate We cannot derive the earnings from the given details
Description : Ronit spends his money from his saving in different way that is he spends 25% on travel,15% on food,20% on wages and 17% on shopping a clothes and after that all expenditure he saved 6900.Find the how much he spent on clothes. A) 4400 B) 5100 C) 4000 D) 6000
Last Answer : B) Let the total income of Ronit x then total expenditure from income X x (25%+15%+20%+17%)=X*77% X x 77% =Total savings= X x 23% X = 6900 x 100 / 23 = 30000 expenditure on clothes = 17% so,30000 x 17 / 100 = 5100
Description : In general, deficit financing can create inflation, but it can be checked if. A) Government expenditure increases the aggregate supply in the aggregate demand ratio B) All the investment is indicated as payment on national debt only C) Only aggregate demand is increased D) All of the above
Description : At present, in terms of per capita energy consumption (kWh/year), identify the correct sequence. (A) Brazil > Russia > China > India (B) Russia > China > India > Brazil (C) Russia > China > Brazil > India (D) China > Russia > Brazil > India
Last Answer : (C) Russia > China > Brazil > India
Description : Which of the anthropogenic activity accounts for more than 2/3rd of global water consumption? (A) Agriculture (B) Hydropower generation (C) Industry (D) Domestic and Municipal usage
Last Answer : (A) Agriculture
Description : Ecological footprint represents (A) area of productive land and water to meet the resources requirement (B) energy consumption (C) CO2 emissions per person (D) forest cover
Last Answer : (A) area of productive land and water to meet the resources requirement
Description : Answer: b Metabolic response to injury results in increased energy expenditure. If energy intake is less than expenditure, oxidation of body fat stores and erosion of lean body mass will occur ... requirements, caloric requirements should be distributed at a ratio of 70% as glucose and 30% as fat
Last Answer : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning body fuel reserves? a. The largest fuel reserve in the body is skeletal muscle b. Fat provides about 9 calories/gram c. Free glucose and glycogen stores are a trivial fuel reserve d. Body protein is a valuable storage form of energy
Description : In a roll crusher, the specific power consumption and the production rate is affected by the (A) Reduction ratio (B) Differential roll speed (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Advantages of use of preheated combustion air are (A) Saving in fuel consumption (B) Reduction in scale losses (C) Increase in flame temperature (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following advantages is not associated with the use of preheated air for combustion of a fuel in the furnace? (A) Increase in calorific value of the fuel (B) Increase in flame temperature (C) Reduction in scale losses (D) Saving in fuel consumption
Last Answer : (A) Increase in calorific value of the fuel
Description : A good thesis writing should involve: (a) reduction of punctuation and grammatical errors to a minimum. (b) careful checking of references. (c) consistency in the way the thesis is written. (d) a clear and well written abstract. Select ... c) and (d) (C) (a), (b) and (c) (D) (a), (b) and (d)
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to get 7.8 kg more sugar for Rs.3.90. The original price of sugar per kg is a) Rs. 10 b) Rs.11.50 c) Rs. 12.5 d) Rs. 15 , e) Rs. 10.5
Last Answer : d) Rs. 15 ,
Description : By a reduction of re.-1 per kg in the price of sugar Mohan can buy one kg more for rs.56 . find the original price of sugar per kg ?
Last Answer : By a reduction of re.-1 per kg in the price of sugar Mohan can buy one kg more for rs.56 . find the original price of sugar per kg ?
Description : Chenna dhal is now being sold at Rs. 70 a kg. Last month, is rate was Rs. 80 per kg. By how much percent should a family reduce its consumption so as to keep the expenditure fixed? a)12.5 b)21.8 c)23 d)18
Last Answer : Answer: A Let a family's monthly consumption of chenna dhal be x kg. To keep the expenditure fixed, their consumption for this month should be 70x/80 = 7x/8. Reduction in consumption = x/8 = 12.5% of x
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between two or more States falls under its (A) Advisory Jurisdiction (B) Appellate Jurisdiction (C) Original Jurisdiction (D) Writ Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (C) Original Jurisdiction
Description : A research paper (A) is a compilation of information on a topic. (B) contains original research as deemed by the author. (C) contains peer-reviewed original research or evaluation of research conducted by others. (D) can be published in more than one journal.
Last Answer : (C) contains peer-reviewed original research or evaluation of research conducted by others.
Description : There were 32 boys in a hostel. If the number of boys be increased by 15, then the expenditure on food increases by Rs. 43 per day while the average of expenditure of boys is reduced by Rs. 2. What was the initial expenditure on food per day? A) Rs.108.2 B) Rs.125.6 C) Rs.135.8 D) Rs.144.5
Last Answer : Answer: A) Let initial expense of 32 boys = Rs. x average expense of 32 boys = x/32 average expense of 47 boys = (x + 43)/ 47 then, (x/32) - ((x+43)/47) = 2 x= Rs.108.28
Description : Decreases in price of a product results in increased consumption of the product as the product becomes cheaper compared to other products. This effect is known as (a) Substitution effect ; (b) Income effect ; (c) Diminishing marginal utility concept; (b) Law of diminishing returns
Last Answer : (a) Substitution effect ;
Description : Effective demand depends on - (1) capital-output ratio (2) output-capital ratio (3) total expenditure (4) supply price
Last Answer : (4) supply price Explanation: Effective Demand is "the demand in which the consumer are able and willing to purchase at conceivable price" simply saying if the product price is low more ... Function or Price and Aggregate Supply Function or Price to explain the determination of effective demand.
Description : Effective demand depends on (1) capital-output ratio (2) output-capital ratio (3) total expenditure (4) supply price
Last Answer : supply price
Description : Which of the following statements(s) is/are true concerning human energy requirement? a. In normal subjects, less than 5% of basal energy requirement is spent on cardiac output and the ... d. Similar increases in energy expenditures are associated with elective surgery and trauma or thermal injury
Last Answer : Answer: a, c Basal energy requirements are measured with the subject at rest when no external work is being done; the energy is used mainly for transport and synthetic work within cells. A ... average-sized adult who sustains a major burn rarely may require more than 3500 kcal/day for maintenance
Description : A siuation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered as - (1) Absolute Poverty (2) Relative Poverty (3) Urban Poverty (4) Rural Poverty
Last Answer : (1) Absolute Poverty Explanation: Absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which the individual's basic needs are not covered, in other words, there is a lack of basic goods and services ( ... shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services."
Description : The functional relationship between income and consumption expenditure is explained by - (1) Consumer' Surplus (2) Law of Demand (3) Law of Supply (4) Keynes's psychological law of consumption
Last Answer : (4) Keynes's psychological law of consumption Explanation: Keynes defined Psychological Law of Consumption in terms of, "The fundamental psychological law, upon which we are entitled to depend with great ... consumption as their income increases but not by as much as the increase in the income."
Description : Investment and savings are kept equal through a change in the level of - (1) Consumption (2) Investment (3) Government expenditure (4) Income
Last Answer : (1) Consumption Explanation: Desired savings are kept equal to desired investment by responses to interest rate changes. Savings identity or the savings investment identity is a concept in ... brings savings and investment into balance without any intention by business to increase investment.
Description : Poverty line is expressed in terms of an overall _______ A. Per capita Income B. Per Capita consumption expenditure C. Per Capita entertainment expenditure D. Per Capita development expenditure E. Per Capita GDP
Last Answer : B. Per Capita consumption expenditure Explanation: In India consumption-expenditure has been made the basis for the measurement of the minimum standard. The usual method is to fix a poverty level. This level is expressed in terms of an overall per capita consumption-expenditure.
Description : Which of the following does not cause a shift in aggregate demand ? (a) Consumption (b) Government expenditure (c) Investment (d) Prices
Last Answer : (d) Prices
Description : Daal is now being sold at Rs. 20/kg. During last month its rate was Rs. 16/kg. By how much percent should a family reduce its consumption so as to keep the expenditure fixed?
Last Answer : Answer: 20%.
Description : A levy of excise duty on consumption of an item consumed will .. (a) Induce suppliers to pump in more quantity in the market; (b) Result in fall in the consumption of the commodity ... by the consumer ; (c) Lead to inflationary conditions ; (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Last Answer : (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Description : The relationship between aggregate consumption expenditure and aggregate income of household sector is known as ………………………. function. (a) Consumption ; (b) Saving ; (c) Expenditure ; (d) Income
Last Answer : (a) Consumption
Description : A situation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered as (1) Absolute Poverty (2) Relative Poverty (3) Urban Poverty (4) Rural Poverty
Last Answer : Absolute Poverty
Description : The functional relationship between income and consumption expenditure is explained by (1) Consumer’ Surplus (2) Law of Demand (3) Law of Supply (4) Keynes’s psychological law of consumption
Last Answer : Keynes’s psychological law of consumption
Description : Investment and savings are kept equal through a change in the level of (1) Consumption (2) Investment (3) Government expenditure (4) Income
Last Answer : Consumption