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151.

Paraffin wax used for making candles is obtained from?

A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Seaweeds
D. Marsh gas
Answer» C. Seaweeds
152.

If the demand for good is relatively price inelastic and its price rises, the revenue will

A. fall
B. remain constant
C. rise
D. Depends on how supply responds
Answer» D. Depends on how supply responds
153.

Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of?

A. Calcium bicarbonate
B. Magnesium bicarbonate
C. Calcium sulphate
D. Sodium bicarbonate
Answer» D. Sodium bicarbonate
154.

What does the term ‘third sector’ refers to

A. The voluntary sector
B. The service sector
C. The high technology industries
D. None of these
Answer» B. The service sector
155.

Which type of organizational structure is characterized by departments dealing with specialized task?

A. Matrix
B. Divisional
C. Hierarchical
D. Functional
Answer» E.
156.

The demand curve for a product will shift outwards to the right when

A. The price of a substitute good rise
B. Consumer income fall
C. Consumer expect the price of the good fall in the future.
D. The price of the product itself fall
Answer» B. Consumer income fall
157.

In which year was the National Minimum wage introduced in the UK

A. 1995
B. 1999
C. 1998
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1998
158.

Who was forced to step-down as Chief Executive after describing one of his Company’s products as ‘total crap’?

A. Gerald ratner
B. Bill Gates
C. Alan sugar
D. None of these
Answer» B. Bill Gates
159.

Analysing process of change in the Business environment involves conceptualizing it as?

A. Diverse
B. Complex
C. Dynamic
D. Static
Answer» D. Static
160.

In the PEST frame work for environmental analysis, what does the letter E stands for

A. Ethical
B. Economic
C. Educational
D. Ecological
Answer» C. Educational
161.

Petroleum is found in?

A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. Marshy land
Answer» C. Metamorphic rocks
162.

Phenol is a raw material used in the manufacture of?

A. Perspex
B. Dacron
C. Terylene
D. Bakelite
Answer» E.
163.

TRYSEM was implemented during

A. 2nd plan period
B. 5th plan period
C. 4th plan period
D. 7th Plan period
Answer» C. 4th plan period
164.

------is the apex body of the economic planning in India?

A. Planning Commission
B. Parliament
C. Supreme Court
D. None of these
Answer» B. Parliament
165.

Rare Gases are generally chemically inert because they....

A. are monostomic
B. have low ionization energy
C. have stable electronic configuration
D. have a high electron affinity
Answer» D. have a high electron affinity
166.

--------is the main aim of economic planning in India?

A. Economic Growth
B. Industrial expansion
C. Growth with social justice
D. None
Answer» D. None
167.

Indian Economy is an example of ------

A. Capitalist economy
B. Closed economy
C. Mixed Economy
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
168.

Saccharin is?

A. an artificial flavour
B. an artificial sweetener
C. an antibiotic drug
D. none of above
Answer» C. an antibiotic drug
169.

Saturated hydrocarbons have?

A. Single Bonds
B. Double Bonds
C. Triple Bonds
D. Two Double Bonds
Answer» B. Double Bonds
170.

------- economy is not planned, controlled or regulated by the Govt.

A. Closed Economy
B. Mixed Economy
C. Free market economy
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
171.

--------consist of economic conditions ,economic policies, industrial policies and economic system.

A. Business environment
B. Economic Environment
C. Natural Environment
D. None
Answer» C. Natural Environment
172.

Silk is a?

A. Fat
B. Carbohydrate
C. Hydrocarbon
D. Protein
Answer» E.
173.

Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride and Magnesium Oxide are examples of molecules with....

A. Covalent Bonding
B. Ionic Bonding
C. Metallic Bonding
D. Hydrogen Bonding
Answer» C. Metallic Bonding
174.

------- is an Act to control and regulate the concentration of economic power to the commondetriment?

A. IRDA Act
B. MRTP
C. ILO Act
D. FERA
Answer» C. ILO Act
175.

Consumer Protection Act was came in to force-------

A. 1985
B. 1986
C. 1999
D. 1989
Answer» C. 1999
176.

Sugars are converted in the liver into....

A. CO2 and H2O
B. Monosaccharide
C. Vitamin
D. Glycogen
Answer» E.
177.

The policy of govt. related to Export and Import is?

A. IMEX policy
B. EXIM policy
C. Export policy
D. None of these
Answer» C. Export policy
178.

The acids generally stored in batteries is?

A. Sulphuric Acid
B. Nitric Acid
C. Hydrochloric Acid
D. Acetic Acid
Answer» B. Nitric Acid
179.

PLR stands for

A. Prime ministers Land Recovery
B. Prime Lending Rate
C. Price Leverage Rate
D. None of these
Answer» C. Price Leverage Rate
180.

The acid that can be used as a hypnotic acid is?

A. Tartaric Acid
B. Benzoic Acid
C. Barbituric Acid
D. Butanoic Acid
Answer» D. Butanoic Acid
181.

SEZ stands for ----

A. Special Economic Zone
B. Special Export Zone
C. Socially Backward Zone
D. None
Answer» B. Special Export Zone
182.

The atomic weight of uranium is?

A. 237
B. 238
C. 226
D. 242
Answer» C. 226
183.

The quota system was first introduced in the year?

A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1949
D. 1952
Answer» B. 1960
184.

----------refers to regulation of credit for specific purpose or branches of economic activity?(a) (b) (c)

A. Credit control
B. Selective Control
C. Bank control
D. none of these
Answer» C. Bank control
185.

The alum used for purifying water is?

A. potash alum
B. ammonium alum
C. chrome alum
D. ferric alum
Answer» B. ammonium alum
186.

---------is the difference between the market value of security and the amount lent by the Bank?

A. Loan amount
B. Margin of safety
C. Margin
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
187.

FEMA was passed in the year ---

A. 1999
B. 1989
C. 2000
D. 1997
Answer» B. 1989
188.

The chief constituent of gobar gas (Bio Gas) is?

A. methane
B. ethane
C. propane
D. chloride
Answer» B. ethane
189.

The chemical name of table salt is?

A. potassium chloride
B. sodium chloride
C. calcium chloride
D. sodium hyposulphate
Answer» C. calcium chloride
190.

The chemical name of laughing gas is?

A. nitrous oxide
B. nitric oxide
C. nitrogen oxide
D. nitrogen peroxide
Answer» B. nitric oxide
191.

The chemical name of quartz is?

A. calcium oxide
B. calcium phosphate
C. sodium phosphate
D. sodium silicate
Answer» E.
192.

In which year WTO was formulated ?

A. 1995
B. 1948
C. 1991
D. 1988
Answer» B. 1948
193.

The commercial name for calcium hydride?

A. lime
B. hydrolyth
C. slaked lime
D. calgon
Answer» C. slaked lime
194.

The combustible material on the tip of a safety match stick is?

A. Antimony sulphide
B. Phosphorous
C. Manganese dioxide
D. Sulphur
Answer» B. Phosphorous
195.

The color of violet glass is due to the presence of?

A. manganese
B. chromium
C. cobalt
D. nickel
Answer» B. chromium
196.

GAAT was born in the year--------------

A. 1948
B. 1945
C. 1947
D. 1950
Answer» B. 1945
197.

From which five year plan ‘growth with social justice’ has received added emphasis?

A. 5th
B. 4th
C. 3rd
D. 6th
Answer» B. 4th
198.

The cyclotron is a device for?

A. purifying metals
B. accelerating particles
C. separating oil from water
D. producing protons
Answer» C. separating oil from water
199.

The correct order of reactivity of the following alcohols is in the order?

A. primary u003e secondary u003e tertiary
B. primary u003e tertiary u003e secondary
C. secondary u003e primary u003etertiary
D. tertiary u003e secondary u003e primary
Answer» E.
200.

Which sector got priority in the 1st five year plan?

A. Agriculture
B. Industrial
C. Infrastructure
D. Communication
Answer» B. Industrial