1. Consider the following pairs:
- Sambad Kaumudi – Ram Mohan Roy
- Mirat-ul-Akhbar – Syed Ahmad Khan
- Indian Mirror – Devendra Nath Tagore
- Bengalee – Girish Chandra Ghosh
How many pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 2 pairs
[C] Only 3 pairs
[D] Only 4 pairs
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3 pairs]
Notes:- Sambad Kaumudi was published by Ram Mohan Roy. It was the first Bengali weekly newspaper.
- Mirat-ul-Akhbar was a Persian language journal founded and edited by Raja Rammohan Roy. The newspaper was first published on 12 April 1822. It was the first Persian language journals in India.
- Devendra Nath Tagore started the ‘India Mirror’ newspaperin early 1862 in Calcutta. This newspaper was published in English.
- Bengalee was founded in 1862 by Girish Chandra Ghosh.
2. Consider the following statements regarding key concepts in micro & macro-economics:
- Economic contagion and domino effects refer to situations where adverse events in one economy propagate to others, impacting global markets.
- Dutch Disease describes a country experiencing sectoral economic imbalances due to the discovery of abundant natural resources, such as oil.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: economic contagion and domino effects denote the spread of financial crises across borders due to interconnected economies. Statement 2 is correct: Dutch Disease refers to economic imbalances, often causing the decline of the manufacturing sector, following the discovery of natural resources such as oil. Both concepts explain important dynamics in global economics.
3. Consider the following pairs regarding important microplates of the world:
- Macquarie: South of Tasmania
- Capricorn: Located between Indian and Australian plates
- Caroline: Situated between Philippine and Indian plates, north of New Guinea
- Juan De Fuca: Found south-east of the North American plate
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 2 pairs
[C] Only 4 pairs
[D] Only 3 pairs
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Correct Answer: C [Only 4 pairs]
Notes:
All four pairs are correctly matched as per the latest tectonic plate models. The Macquarie microplate is south of Tasmania; the Capricorn microplate separates the Indian and Australian plates; the Caroline plate lies between the Philippine and Indian plates (north of New Guinea); and the Juan De Fuca plate is southeast of the North American plate.
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