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23301.

Outright sale of public enterprises is called .........

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Disinvestment

23302.

Coco Cola is an example of .......... companies

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Coco Cola is an example of MNC companies.

23303.

The Indian Constitution came into force on(a) January 26, 1950(b) January 26, 1949(c) November 26, 1949(d) January 1, 1950 

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The Indian Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950

23304.

The State of Israel came into being in(a) 1948(b) 1938(c) 1928(d) 1958

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The State of Israel came into being in  1948

23305.

The members of the Union Public Service Commission are(a) elected by the people(b) elected by Union Parliament(c) appointed by the President(d) appointed by the Home Ministry

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The members of the Union Public Service Commission are appointed by the President

23306.

What is common to Britain, Israel and New Zealand?(a) All the three countries are monarchies(b) All the three are island nations(c) They have no written Constitution(d) The three States have jointly signed a special trade treaty with Hong Kong

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All the three are island nations is common to Britain, Israel and New Zealand.

23307.

The Constitution of India provides for(a) Bi-cameral Legislatures in all the States(b) Unicameral Legislatures in all the States(c) Unicameral Legislatures in some States and Bi-cameral Legislatures in others(d) A Committee of Members of Parliament to decide the issue of Bicameralism

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Unicameral Legislatures in some States and Bi-cameral Legislatures in others

23308.

The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the(a) Prime Minister(b) President(c) Comptroller and Auditor General(d) Home Ministry

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The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the  President

23309.

Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ and ‘C’.    A      B      CDepartmental UndertakingMinimum 51% of paid up capital held by govt. TISCOPublic corporation Spread Operation All Over The WorldMaruthi Udyog Ltd  Govt Companies Special Act Of Parliament Ponds MNC Direct Control Of Ministry FACT Joint Sector enterprises Owned And Managed by private individuals LIC Private sector enterprises Owned and  controlled jointly by Govt. and private individuals Indian railway

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A       B     C
 Departmental Undertaking Direct Control Of MinistryIndian railway 
 Public corporation Special Act Of Parliament LIC
 Govt Companies Minimum 51% of paid up capital held by govt. FACT
 MNC Spread Operation All Over The World Ponds
 Joint Sector enterprises Owned and  controlled jointly by Govt. and private individuals Maruthi Udyog Ltd
 Private sector enterprises Owned And Managed by private individuals TISCO
23310.

“Public sector enterprises have been chosen as a means for having a socialistic pattern of society”. Do you think so? If yes, state the reasons.

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1. Development of infrastructure:

It is the responsibility of the Government to provide infrastructural facilities to the core sector which requires huge capital investment, complex and upgraded technology etc.

2. Regional balance: 

The government is responsible for developing all regions and states in a balanced way and removing regional disparities.

3. Economies of scale: 

Public sector enterprises are large in size and are, able to avail the advantages of large scale operations.

4. Check over concentration of economic power: 

The development of public enterprises prevents concentration of economic power and wealth in the hands of private sector.

5. Employment opportunities: 

Public sector enterprises helps to generate a large number of employment opportunities.

6. Import substitution: 

It is also necessary for the economic progress of the country that industries which can decrease imports and increase exports are only promoted. Public enterprises also ensure promotion of such industries.

23311.

Some organizations are directly attached to a particular ministry of the Central or State Government and are under the direct control of concerned Minister. The business decisions are, thus, influenced by political consideration.1. State the type of enterprise coming under this category. 2. Give four examples of such enterprises.

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1. Departmental undertaking 

2. Railways, Communications, Post & Harbours, Electricity etc.

23312.

A government company is any company in which the paid up capital held by the government is not less than (a) 49 percent (b) 51 percent (c) 50 percent (d) 25 percent

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(b) 51 percent

23313.

............ are the organisations, which are incorporated under the special Acts of the Parliament/State Legislative Assemblies.

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Statutory Corporations

23314.

Identify the following public sector enterprises.1.  Business Organization established by the government and controlled by the Ministry concerned. 2.  Organizations incorporated under a special Act of Parliament or state legislature 3.  It is managed by the government and is subject to budgetary, accounting and audit control 4.  Organization established by the government and registered under the Companies Act

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1.  Departmental undertaking

2.  Statutory corporation 

3.  Government company

23315.

The enterprises which are wholly owned and controlled by Government are known as

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Public enterprises

23316.

Cyclone Ltd. is a software company established in India, during the year 2002. They extended its operations to UK and USA in May 2005, by establishing corporate offices in these countries (a) What type of company is this? (b) Explain the features of these type of companies?

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(a) MNC 

(b) Global enterprises are huge industrial organisations which extend their industrial and marketing operations through a network of their branches in several countries. Their branches are also called Majority Owned Foreign Affiliates (MOFA).

They are characterised by their huge size, large number of products, advanced technology, marketing strategies and network of operations all over the world. 

Eg. Pepsi, Coca Cola, Cadbury, Sony, Suzuki etc.

Features of MNCs: 

1. Huge capital resources: 

Multinational companies have the ability to raise huge funds from different sources such as equity shares, debentures, bonds, etc. They can also borrow from financial institutions and international banks.

2. Foreign collaboration: 

Global enterprises usually enter into agreements relating to the sale of technology, production of goods, use of brand name, etc. with local firms in the host countries.

3. Advanced technology: 

Multinational companies can possess latest and advanced technology so that they can provide quality products.

4. Product innovation: 

Multinational companies are able to conduct sophisticated research so that they can develop new products.

5. Marketing strategies: 

They use aggressive marketing strategies in order to increase their sales in a short period. Their advertising and sales promotion techniques are normally very effective.

6. International Market: 

They operate through a network of subsidiaries, branches and affiliates in host countries. Due to their giant size, they occupy a dominant position in the market.

7. Centralized control: 

They have their headquarters in their home country and exercise control over all branches and subsidiaries.

23317.

Was she very upset at not _____ the job? A) offered B) to be offered C) being offered D) to offer

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Correct option is C) being offered

23318.

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity. 

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This line is taken from the poem Macavity."The Mystery Cat" composed by T.S. Eliot.

The poet is highly influenced by macavity of its dead. He says that there is no match of this animal. It is like a mastar which is very corrupted. It belongs to cat family but its deals are unique. It is an evil spirit which possess extra ordinary qualities.

23319.

Acetylcholine is not a specific neurotransmitter at: a) Sympathetic ganglia b) Sympathetic post ganglionic nerve endings c) Parasympathetic ganglia d) Parasympathetic post ganglionic nerve endings

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b) Sympathetic post ganglionic nerve endings

23320.

What ___ you ___ when your father returned? A) will / do B) were / doing C) was / do D) will / be doing E) were / do

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Correct option is B) were / doing

23321.

What are the benefits of entering into Joint ventures?

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When two or more independent firms together establish a new enterprise by pooling their capital, technology and expertise, it is known as a joint venture. The risks and rewards of the business are also shared. The aim of joint venture is business expansion, development of new products or moving into new markets, particularly in another country.

Benefits: 

1. Increased resources and capacity: 

Since two or more firms join together to form a joint venture, there is availability of increased capital and other resources, able to face market challenges and take advantage of new opportunities. 

2. Access to new markets and distribution networks: 

A foreign company gain access to the vast Indian market by entering into a joint venture with Indian Company. They can also take advantage of the established distribution channels.

3. Access to technology: 

It provides access to advanced techniques of production which increases efficiency and then helps in reduction in cost and improvement in quality of product.

4. Innovation: 

Foreign partners can come up with innovative products because of new ideas and technology.

5. Low cost of production: 

Low cost of raw materials, technically qualified workforce, management professionals, excellent manpower, etc. helps to reduce cost of production and it results increased productivity.

Established brand name : 

When one party has well-established brands and goodwill, the other party gets its benefits.

23322.

LlC is an example of one type of govt, organization. Identify its name and give another example.

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Public corporation. Another example of public corporation is SBI.

23323.

I celebrate myself, and sign myself, and what I assume you shall assume, for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

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In the poem "Song of my self walt whitman, the great 19th century American poet celebrates life.He sends us the message of universal brother hood. while talking about himself. He embrases all man kind. His self mingles with the universal sound.

23324.

"What! That means he will be here for weeks! Minister don't see people for weeks... month! OH, my God!"

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These lines have been taken from the story "A pinch Snuff." written by a Manohar Malgaonkar which is well known novelist and short story. The speakers becomes surprised after listening to the message of "Nanukaka is coming to Delhi to meet minister" given by her mother. 

23325.

When the lesson ___ we ___ home. A) are over / go B) is over / goes C) is over / shall go D) will be over / go E) will be over / shall go

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Correct option is C) is over / shall go

23326.

Environmental protection can be best done by the efforts of the (a) Business people (b) Government(c) Scientists (d) All the people

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(d) All the people

23327.

Enterprises which are partly in the private sector and partly in the public sector are known as ..........

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Joint sector enterprises

23328.

Which among the following type of organization is not a public sector enterprise? (a) Indian Railways (b) IFCI (c) SBI (d) MRF Tyres Ltd.

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(d) MRF Tyres Ltd.

23329.

Reconstruction of a sick public sector unit is taken up by (a) MOFA (b) MoU (c) BIFR (d) NRF

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Reconstruction of a sick public sector unit is taken up by BIFR

23330.

As it ___ dark we ___ to go home. A) gets / decided B) would get / shall decide C) had got / have decided D) was getting / decided E) will be getting / had decided

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Correct option is D) was getting / decided

23331.

Disinvestment of PSE’s implies

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Sale of equity shares to private sector

23332.

What is Joint venture?

Answer»

When two or more independent firms together establish a new enterprise by pooling their capital, technology and expertise, it is known as a joint venture. The risks and rewards of the business are also shared. The aim of the joint venture is business expansion, development of new products or moving into new markets, particularly in another country. 

Benefits

1. Increased resources and capacity: 

Since two or more firms join together to form a joint venture, there is the availability of increased capital and other resources, able to face market challenges and take advantage of new opportunities.

2. Access to new markets and distribution networks: 

A foreign company gains access to the vast Indian market by entering into a joint venture with an Indian Company. They can also take advantage of the established distribution channels.

3. Access to technology: 

It provides access to advanced techniques of production which increases efficiency and then helps in a reduction in cost and improvement in the quality of a product.

4. Innovation: 

Foreign partners can come up with innovative products because of new ideas and technology.

5. Low cost of production: 

Low cost of raw materials, technically qualified workforce, management professionals, excellent manpower etc. helps to reduce the cost of production and it results increased productivity.

Established brand name : 

When one party has well established brands and goodwill, the other party gets its benefits.

23333.

He ___ looking at her, wondering where he ___ her A) keep / see B) kept / had seen C) keeps / saw D) had kept / had seen E) being kept / would see

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Correct option is B) kept / had seen

23334.

Which one among the following chemical is wued for causing defoliation of for causing defoliation of forest treesA. amo 1618B. phosphonDC. malic hydrazideD. 2,4-D

Answer» Correct Answer - D
24-D (2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid) is an auxin hormone .It over stimulates the growth activites of the cells of the root due to which roots get destryotyed and thus plants finally destroyed 2.4 D is used as defoliant for broad leaves dicots (mainly weeds).
23335.

What is a Multinational Company?

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Global enterprises are huge industrial organizations which extend their industrial and marketing operations through a network of their branches in several countries. Their branches are also called Majority Owned Foreign Affiliates (MOFA).

They are characterized by their huge size, large number of products, advanced technology, marketing strategies and network of operations all over the world. Eg. Pepsi, Coca Cola, Cadbury, Sony, Suzuki etc.

23336.

What is meant by public sector and private sector?

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The economy may be classified into two sectors viz., private sector and public sector.

1. Private Sector: 

The private sector consists of business owned by individuals or a group of individuals. The various forms of organization are sole proprietorship, partnership, joint Hindu family, cooperative and company.

2. Public Sector: 

The business units owned, managed and controlled by the central, state or local government are termed as public sector enterprises or public enterprises. These are also known as public sector undertakings.

23337.

What do you mean by Disinvestment?

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The outright sale of Government shares in public sector undertaking is called disinvestment. Eg. Maruthi Udyog Ltd, Indian Petro Chemicals Ltd., etc. Government company

23338.

Oncogenic Virus is a pathogen of(A) Cancer (B) Tuberculosis (C) Jaundice (D) Polio

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Correct option is: (A) Cancer

23339.

Giant polytene chromosomes are found in ___________(a) Egg of fruit fly(b) Salivary gland of larvae of fruit fly(c) Salivary gland of adult fruit fly(d) All of the mentioned

Answer» Right choice is (b) Salivary gland of larvae of fruit fly

The explanation: Polytene chromosomes are a type of giant chromosomes which are many times longer in length than normal chromosomes. Polytene chromosomes are found in the salivary gland of a larval fruit fly and show several distinct darkly stained bands.
23340.

Biuret test is not given by(1) carbohydrates (2) polypeptides (3) urea (4) proteins

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(1) 

It is a test characteristic of amide linkage. Urea also has amide linkage like proteins.

23341.

The correct order of Eo(M2+/M) values with negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is-(1) Mn > Cr > Fe > Co(2) Cr > Fe > Mn > Co(3) Fe > Mn > Cr > Co(4) Cr > Mn > Fe > Co

Answer»

(1) Mn > Cr > Fe > Co

23342.

For a particular reversible reaction at temperature T, DH and DS were found to be both +ve. If Te is the temperature at equilibrium, the reaction would be spontaneous when(1) Te > T(2) T > Te (3) Te is 5 times T(4) T = Te 

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(2) 

ΔG = ΔH- TΔS

at equilibrium, ΔG = 0

for a reaction to be spontaneous ΔG should be negative

T > Te

23343.

Consider the following Statement:Statement I: Male gametes are haploid. Statement II: Nucleus of male gamete contains n-number of chromosomes.Of these statements:(a) Both the statements are true and Statement-II is the correct explanation of Statement-I.(b) Both the statements are true, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation of Statement-I.(c) Statement-I is true, but Statement-II is false.(d) Statement-I is false, but Statement-II is true.

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Answer (a) Both the statements are true and Statement-II is the correct explanation of Statement-I.

23344.

Secondary productivity is related to(a) Producers(b) Herbivores(c) Carnivores(d) Omnivores

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Answer (d) Omnivores

23345.

Pasteurization is heating of(a) milk only(b) any liquid at 100°C(c) any liquid above 70°C(d) any-liquid between 70°C - 80°C followed by rapid cooling

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Answer (a) milk only

23346.

A single base mutation in a gene may not ‘always’ resultin loss or gain of function. Do you think the statement iscorrect? Defend your answer

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The statement is correct. Because of degeneracyof codons, mutations at third base ofcodon, usually does not result into any change inphenotype. This is called silent mutations.

23347.

A single base mutation in a gene may not ‘always’ result in loss or gainof function. Do you think the statement is correct? Defend your answer.

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The statement is correct. Because of degeneracy of codons, mutations at third base of codon, usually does not result into any change in phenotype. This is called silent mutations.

23348.

A single base mutation in a gene may not ‘always’ result in loss or gainof function. Do you think the statement is correct? Defend your answer.

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The statement is correct. Because of degeneracy of codons, mutations atthird base of codon, usually does not result into any change in phenotype.This is called silent mutations.

23349.

A low level of expression of lac operon occurs at all the time. Can you explain the logic behind this phenomena?

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In the complete absence of expression of lac operon, permease will not be synthesised which is essential for transport of lactose from medium into the cells. And if lactose cannot be transported into the cell, then it can not act as inducers hence, cannot relieve the lac operon from its repressed state.

23350.

A low level of expression of lac operon occurs at all the time. Can you explain the logic behind this phenomena?

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In the complete absence of expression of lac operon, permease will not be synthesised which is essential for transport of lactose from medium into the cells. And if lactose cannot be transported into the cell, then it cannot act as inducers hence, cannot relieve the lac operon from its repressed state