Question : Which of the following is an example of an intermediate good?
Option 1: Bread purchased by a consumer
Option 2: Steel used in the construction of a building
Option 3: A laptop sold to a student
Option 4: A car purchased by a family
Correct Answer: Steel used in the construction of a building
Solution : The correct answer is (b) Steel used in the construction of a building.
An intermediate good is a product that is used as an input or raw material in the production of another good or service. It is not intended for final consumption or directly sold to end consumers.
Steel used in the construction of a building is an example of an intermediate good. Steel is a material that is used in the construction industry as a primary input for building structures. It is not the final product itself but is used in the production process to create the final building structure.
Question : In early urban centers, what was a common method used for urban planning?
Option 1: Random placement of buildings
Option 2: Construction along natural landforms
Option 3: Grid pattern street layout
Option 4: Building around central religious structures
Correct Answer: Grid pattern street layout
Solution : A common method used for urban planning in early urban centers was the grid pattern street layout, which allowed for organized and efficient use of space.
Question : What is a key consideration in the construction of oil and gas pipelines?
Option 1: The color of the pipes
Option 2: The diameter of the pipes
Option 3: The taste of the oil and gas
Option 4: The music played during construction
Correct Answer: The diameter of the pipes
Solution : Correct Option: 2
Explanation: The diameter of the pipes is a key consideration in the construction of oil and gas pipelines, as it affects the volume of oil or gas that can be transported.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was 1)_____________ by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie for the still under construction Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where it still stands .As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the 2)________________ to the American west in 1899. After three months of rigrous search, one of the team member discovered a huge toe bone at Sheep’s Creek Wyoming. With further digging led to a huge, long neck dinosaur which was later identified as a sauropod.The news was spread quickly, and before he was even excavated, Dippy was a celebrity. Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the 3)________________ collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”
Dippy is considered to be one of the most famous single dinosaur skeleton in the world, Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book 4)_______________ to the dinosaur, Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon. There are various products which celebrates the dinosaur — from mugs to T-shirts, caps to soft toys and also an ice flavour. Dippy has also 5)________________ in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 3.
Option 1: imported
Option 2: barbarous
Option 3: sufficient
Option 4: ruptured
Correct Answer: sufficient
Solution : The correct answer is option sufficient.
Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the sufficient collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”
Explanation:
It is sufficient to use the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It means sufficient; adequate.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Imported- (of goods or services) brought into a country from abroad for sale.
Barbarous - immensely horrific.
Ruptured- (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly
Question : In the context of Kolkata's town planning, what was a significant change in the city's urban landscape in the 19th century?
Option 1: The introduction of the metro system
Option 2: The construction of the Howrah Bridge
Option 3: The development of the drainage system
Option 4: The establishment of new market areas
Correct Answer: The development of the drainage system
Solution : The development of the drainage system in the 19th century was a significant change in Kolkata's urban landscape, improving sanitation and public health in the city.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Key factors influencing subway air pollution will include station depth, date of construction, type of ventilation (natural/air conditioning), types of brakes (electromagnetic or conventional brake pads) and wheels (rubber or steel) used on the trains, train frequency and more recently the presence or absence of platform screen-door systems. In particular, much subway particulate matter is sourced from moving train parts such as wheels and brake pads, as well as from the steel rails and power-supply materials, making the particles dominantly iron-containing. To date, there is no clear epidemiological indication of abnormal health effects on underground workers and commuters. New York subway workers have been exposed to such air without significant observed impacts on their health, and no increased risk of lung cancer was found among subway train drivers in the Stockholm subway system. But a note of caution is struck by the observations of scholars who found that employees working on the platforms of Stockholm underground, where PM concentrations were greatest, tended to have higher levels of risk markers for cardiovascular disease than ticket sellers and train drivers. The dominantly ferrous particles are mixed with particles from a range of other sources, including rock ballast from the track, biological aerosols such as bacteria and viruses, and air from the outdoors, and driven through the tunnel system on turbulent air currents generated by the trains themselves and ventilation systems.
Question
What is the tone of the speaker?
Option 1: Serious
Option 2: Pessimistic
Option 3: Joyful
Option 4: Informal
Correct Answer: Serious
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation:
The tone of the speaker is serious as it discusses various factors influencing subway air pollution, particularly focusing on the sources of particulate matter, health risks for subway workers, and the mix of particles within the subway system.
The language used is factual and analytical, examining the potential health impacts without conclusive evidence and citing observations and studies. There's a sense of concern and caution regarding the potential health risks associated with subway air pollution, which contributes to an overall serious tone in the passage.
Therefore, the correct answer is serious.
Question : Which company has been given the responsibility of construction, operation and maintenance of the Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline project?
Option 1: TATA Petrodyne Limited (TPL)
Option 2: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Option 3: Gas Authority of India (GAIL)
Option 4: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
Correct Answer: Gas Authority of India (GAIL)
Solution : The correct answer is the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL).
GAIL was given the responsibility of the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline project. It is India's first interstate gas pipeline.
The HVJ is a 1700 km long gas pipeline. It is significant for India since it connects Mumbai and Bassein to western and northern India.
Question : Case Study 8:
JKL Ltd. is a real estate company planning to raise funds for a large-scale construction project.
Question :
To fund its construction project, JKL Ltd. is considering issuing long-term debt. What type of financial instrument might it use?
Option 1: Commercial paper
Option 2: Equity share
Option 3: Treasury bill
Option 4: Debenture
Correct Answer: Debenture
Solution : The correct answer is (d) Debenture
To fund its construction project, JKL Ltd. might consider issuing debentures, which are long-term debt instruments. Debentures are a form of long-term borrowing where a company issues bonds to investors, promising to repay the principal amount along with interest at a specified future date.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was 1)_____________ by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie for the still under construction Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where it still stands .As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the 2)________________ to the American west in 1899. After three months of rigrous search, one of the team member discovered a huge toe bone at Sheep’s Creek Wyoming. With further digging led to a huge, long neck dinosaur which was later identified as a sauropod.The news was spread quickly, and before he was even excavated, Dippy was a celebrity. Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the 3)________________ collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”
Dippy is considered to be one of the most famous single dinosaur skeleton in the world, Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book 4)_______________ to the dinosaur, Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon. There are various products which celebrates the dinosaur — from mugs to T-shirts, caps to soft toys and also an ice flavour. Dippy has also 5)________________ in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 4.
Option 1: digressed
Option 2: inherent
Option 3: nonplus
Option 4: dedicated
Correct Answer: dedicated
Solution : The correct answer is dedicated.
Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book dedicated to the dinosaur,
Explanation:
To make the sentence coherent, the only word that will fit the blank is dedicated.
It means dedicated to a task or goal.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Digressed- temporarily depart from the main topic in a speech or writing.
Inherent-existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
Nonplus- a state of being very surprised and confused.
Question : A company needs a detailed plan for its new project-construction of shopping mall. What type of plan it is?
Option 1: Budget
Option 2: Rules
Option 3: Programme
Option 4: Procedure
Correct Answer: Programme
Solution : Programme are the combination of objective, policies, procedures and rules. All these plans together form a program. The programme are made to get a systematic working in the organisation. The programme create relation between policies, procedures and goals. In the above case, A company needs a detailed plan for its new project-construction of shopping mall is programme.
Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.