Quiz 578: General Studies for Civil Services Examinations November 10, 2011 1. Bring out the only statement, which is not fully correct:An increase in the supply of money will always result in inflationInflation occurs when the value of money declinesCost inflation occurs when prices rise to cover increased factor costsInflation will have the effect of redistributing incomes within a country2. By which of the following single country, Gambia, the smallest country on mainland Africa is surrounded?SudanSenegalAngolaGhana3. Chishti Order is a Sufi order which arose from Chisht, a small town in which among the following countries?AfghanistanTurkmenistanKazakhstanUzbekistan4. Consider the following : Biodiversity International International Rice Research center International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Which among the following represents the correct location of the above?Italy, Mexico, MalaysiaItaly, Philippines, MexicoFrance, Philippines, BrazilEngland, Philippines, Canada5. Consider the following : Central Government State Governments Which among the above are responsible to review and revise the minimum wages for workers employed in scheduled employments ?Only 1Only 2Both 1 & 2Neither 1 nor 26. Consider the following comparisons of Diesel with Gasoline: In comparison to Gasoline, Diesel offers low volumetric energy density In comparison to Gasoline, Diesel is cheap all over the world In comparison to Gasoline, CO2 emissions from diesel are higher Choose the correct statements:Only 11 & 21, 2 & 3None of them7. Consider the following comparisons of Diesel with Gasoline: In comparison to Gasoline, Diesel offers low volumetric energy density In comparison to Gasoline, Diesel is cheap all over the world In comparison to Gasoline, CO2 emissions from diesel are higher Choose the correct statements:Only 11 & 21, 2 & 3None of them8. Which of the following comparisons of LED lights and CFL lights is / are correct? The CFLs contain mercury, LEDs are free of mercury The CFLs emit more light per watt than the LEDs The CFLs are not temperature dependent, while LED performance largely depends on the ambient temperature of the operating environment Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1 is correctOnly 1 & 2 are correctOnly 1 & 3 are correctall are correct9. A Non-Resident Indian wants to get approval under Government Route for FDI in ‘Single Brand’ product retailing in India. Which among the following would be the appropriate agency to approach for this application?Regional Office of Reserve Bank of IndiaHead Office of Reserve Bank of IndiaDepartment of Economic Affairs (Ministry of Finance)Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (Ministry of Commerce)10. A person with “Bombay Blood group” can receive blood from a person who is from____?A Group or B GroupAB GroupO GroupNone of themSubmit Test « Previous Next »