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The actions of a responsible consumer can be measured:
A)
by impact on the environment we make.
B)
by financial savings that you can gain on energy and water use.
C)
with very little as cost incurred.
D)
with solutions that are very feasible and within your reach.
According to the reading comprehension passage, the actions and choices of a responsible consumer are evaluated by the environmental impact and ecological footprint they produce.
Around percent of the manager’s waking hours are spent in verbal communication:
A)
80
B)
45
C)
60
D)
50
Classic organizational studies (e.g., Mintzberg, Whetten & Cameron) demonstrate that managers spend roughly 80 percent of their waking working hours in verbal communication.
Plain ‘green’ is not enough
A)
as ‘green’ does not mean trees and plants only
B)
as ‘green’ includes other vegetations not healthy for birds
C)
as ‘green’ do not enhance the safety of birds these days
D)
as ‘green’ means only green coloured plants not good for the birds
In the reading comprehension passage regarding avian biodiversity and habitats, plain 'green' vegetation (like monoculture plantations) is not enough because genuine ecological health requires diverse native vegetation, food sources, and complex ecosystems, rather than just trees and plants alone.
The inappropriate means of motivation is:
A)
Punishment
B)
Praise
C)
Knowledge of progress
D)
None of these
Constructive motivation relies on positive reinforcement such as praise and knowledge of progress. Punishment is a negative, coercive tool that produces fear rather than genuine motivation.
In __________ of team development, the team is faced with disagreements, counter dependence and the need to manage conflict.
A)
Norming stage
B)
Forming stage
C)
Storming stage
D)
Performing stage
The question refers to Bruce Tuckman's stages of group development (1965).
1. **Forming stage**: This is the initial orientation phase where members are polite, anxious, and dependent on the leader for direction. There is little conflict here.
2. **Storming stage**: This is the phase characterized by intragroup conflict. Members begin to push boundaries, challenge authority, and express differing opinions. Disagreements, counter-dependence (resisting the leader's influence), and the need for conflict management are the hallmarks of this stage.
3. **Norming stage**: In this stage, the team resolves their conflicts, establishes ground rules (norms), and develops a sense of cohesion and shared goals.
4. **Performing stage**: The team is now fully functional, flexible, and focused on achieving the task with high efficiency and autonomy.
Since the question specifically mentions 'disagreements, counter dependence and the need to manage conflict,' it describes the Storming stage.
In order to create a new memory, information must be changed into a usable form, which occurs through a process known as:
A)
Decoding
B)
Encoding
C)
Rehearsing
D)
Retrieval
In psychology and cognitive science, the process of memory consists of three main stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval.
1. **Encoding (Correct):** This is the initial process of converting sensory input (information) into a form (a 'code') that the brain can process and store. Without encoding, information cannot be entered into the memory system.
2. **Decoding (Incorrect):** This is the process of interpreting a coded message; it is not the primary term for creating a memory.
3. **Rehearsing (Incorrect):** This is the act of repeating information to keep it in short-term memory or to move it into long-term memory, but it is a method used *during* or *after* encoding, not the process of conversion itself.
4. **Retrieval (Incorrect):** This is the final stage of memory, where stored information is accessed and brought back into conscious awareness.
Which of the following is part of the delegation process?
A)
Removing authority and responsibility
B)
Designing organisation structure
C)
Selecting the right person for the task
D)
Receiving feedback
The delegation process fundamentally begins with matching tasks to appropriate capabilities by selecting the right subordinate to entrust with authority and responsibility.
The demand for professionals is being created by areas such as:
A)
institutions, healthcare and transportation
B)
social media, websites, and third-party platforms
C)
automobile and telephone industry
D)
AI, robotics and machines
Technological advancement in AI and robotics creates demand for specialized professionals.
The explosion of commercial monocultures
A)
lower the rate of birds evolution
B)
lower the death rate of birds
C)
lower the evolution of different kinds of birds
D)
lower the migration of birds
According to the reading comprehension passage on biodiversity and ecology, replacing complex natural forests with commercial monocultures dramatically simplifies habitats, supporting far fewer species and lowering the evolution and variety of different kinds of birds.
Which committee recommended for three language formula?
A)
Raj Committee
B)
Kothari Committee
C)
Rajamannar Committee
D)
Dutt Committee
The Kothari Commission / Committee (1964–66) formulated and recommended the Three-Language Formula for secondary education in India.
The Alkire-Foster methodology of the multidimensional poverty index has three equally weighted dimensions as follows :
A)
Health, education, and standard of living
B)
Income, literacy, and absolute poverty
C)
Income, health, and standard of living
D)
Health, income, and education
The Alkire-Foster methodology of the Multidimensional Poverty Index assesses poverty across three equally weighted (1/3 each) dimensions: Health, Education, and Standard of Living.
According to the Commerce Department data, Government of India, the largest trading partner of India in descending order for 2023-24 financial year is :
A)
China>UAE> USA
B)
China> US > UAE
C)
US> China >UAE
D)
US >UAE> China
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data for the 2023-24 financial year, China was India's top trading partner with $118.4 billion in bilateral trade, followed by the United States ($118.3 billion) and the United Arab Emirates ($83.6 billion).
Unemployment that arises when there is a mismatch between the worker’s skill and availability of jobs in the market is called :
A)
Frictional unemployment
B)
Structural unemployment
C)
Cyclical unemployment
D)
Disguised unemployment
Structural unemployment occurs when there is a fundamental mismatch between the skills workers possess and the requirements of available jobs in the economy.
In 1878 the Famine Commission of India was established under the Chairmanship of :
A)
Sir Richard Strachey
B)
James Lyall
C)
Sir John Woodhead
D)
Anthony MacDonnell
The first Famine Commission of 1878 was constituted under the chairmanship of Sir Richard Strachey during the viceroyalty of Lord Lytton.
Which of the following does not have a written constitution?
A)
U.S.A
B)
Egypt
C)
Japan
D)
UK
The United Kingdom does not possess a single codified written constitution; its constitutional framework consists of statutory law, common law conventions, and historic charters.
Which amongst the following states in India has the lowest percentage of urban population?
A)
Kerala
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Assam
According to Census data, Assam has an urban population share of approximately 14.1%, lower than Kerala (~47.7%), Rajasthan (~24.9%), and Chhattisgarh (~23.2%).
The Khilafat movement was launched by :
A)
Asaf Ali and Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B)
Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
C)
Abbas Ali and Abul Kalam Azad
D)
Badruddin Tyabji and Ashfaqulla Khan
The Khilafat Movement (1919–1924) was launched by the Ali brothers—Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali—along with other prominent nationalist leaders to support the Ottoman Caliphate.
The replacement level of total fertility rate in India is :
A)
1.0
B)
2.1
C)
2.5
D)
2.8
The replacement level fertility is standardly defined as a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 children per woman.
In the Mizoram budget 2024-25, the amount of money set aside for the flagship programme of the ZPM government’s ‘Hand-holding Policy/Bana kaih’ is :
A)
₹150 crores
B)
₹200 crores
C)
₹3000 crores
D)
₹500 crores
In the 2024-25 Mizoram State Budget, the ZPM government allocated ₹200 crore for its flagship 'Bana Kaih' (Hand-holding) Policy to support farmers, promote entrepreneurship, and spur economic development.
An economic activity dominated by temporary or short-term contractual or freelance workers to perform jobs typically in the service sector is called :
A)
Digital economy
B)
Gig economy
C)
Economy led by young entrepreneurs
D)
Plug and play model economy
A gig economy is a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts, freelance work, and flexible independent jobs as opposed to permanent employment.
Constituent Assembly of India was formulated on the recommendation of which of the following?
A)
Wavel Plan
B)
Cripps Mission
C)
August Offer
D)
Cabinet Mission
The Constituent Assembly was established in 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
Which Iron and Steel Industry was set up in Chhattisgarh with the technical support of former USSR?
A)
Rourkela
B)
Durgapur
C)
Bokaro
D)
Bhilai
The Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh was established in 1955 with technical and financial collaboration from the former USSR.
‘Barbie’ movie released in 2023 made history, becoming the first Billion-Dollar movie directed solely by a woman, and was directed by :
A)
Jane Campion
B)
Sofia Coppola
C)
Kathryn Bigelow
D)
Greta Gerwig
The 2023 Barbie movie was directed by Greta Gerwig, and it was the first billion-dollar movie directed solely by a woman.
Who were the masterminds of the Kakori conspiracy in 1925?
A)
Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan
B)
Ajit Prasad Jain, GV. Pant
C)
MN Roy, Muzaffar Ahamed
D)
Bhagat Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai
The Kakori Train Robbery (or Kakori Conspiracy) took place on August 9, 1925. It was orchestrated by the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) to fund their revolutionary activities against the British Raj. The primary masterminds and leaders of this operation were Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan, along with other members like Rajendra Lahiri and Roshan Singh. Following the incident, several members were arrested; Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rajendra Lahiri, and Roshan Singh were eventually hanged.
Analysis of other options:
- Option b: Ajit Prasad Jain and GV Pant were not the masterminds of the Kakori conspiracy.
- Option c: MN Roy and Muzaffar Ahamed were key figures in the Communist movement in India, not the HRA's Kakori operation.
- Option d: While Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary, he joined the HRA (later HSRA) and became prominent slightly later; Lala Lajpat Rai was a senior leader of the Congress and a proponent of the 'Simon Go Back' movement, not a mastermind of the Kakori robbery.
The powers and functions of the three tiers Panchayats are listed in which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India?
A)
Ninth Schedule
B)
Eleventh Schedule
C)
Twelfth Schedule
D)
None of these
The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992, contains 29 functional items outlining the powers and responsibilities of Panchayats.