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Answer the following question based on the information given below. FEI for a country in a year, is the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of its foreign equity inflows to its GDP. The following figure displays the FEIs for select Asian countries for the years $1997$ and $1998$. It is known ... to South Korea increased in $1998$ relative to $1997$. I, III and IV II, III and IV I, III and V II and v
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Answer the following questions based on the information given below. The petrol consumption rate of a new model car 'Palto' depends on its speed and may be described by the graph below. Manasa would like to minimize the fuel consumption for the trip by driving at the ... . How should she change the speed? Increase the speed Decrease the speed Maintain the speed at $60$ km/hour Cannot be determined
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The batting average $\text{(BA)}$ of a test batsman is computed from runs scored and innings played-completed innings and incomplete innings (not out) in the following manner: $r_1$ = number of runs scored in completed innings; $n_1$ = number of completed innings $r_2$ = ... $\text{MBA}_1$ and $\text{MBA}_2$ None of these
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Fill the gaps in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each gap. The right words are the ones used by the author. Be guided by the author's overall style and meaning when you choose the answers. In a large company, ______ ... a failed product and to ask how the process ____$(3)$___ such a phenomenon in the first place. derived engineered produced allowed
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Fill the gaps in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each gap. The right words are the ones used by the author. Be guided by the author's overall style and meaning when you choose the answers. In a large company, ______$(1)$___ ... as a failed product and to ask how the process ____$(3)$___ such a phenomenon in the first place. resolve thwart defeat close
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Fill the gaps in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each gap. The right words are the ones used by the author. Be guided by the author's overall style and meaning when you choose the answers. ... ____ and when they do assess alternatives, they may be externally nebulous about their criteria of evaluation. implications disadvantages utility alternatives
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Fill the gaps in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each gap. The right words are the ones used by the author. Be guided by the author's overall style and meaning when you choose the ... ____ and when they do assess alternatives, they may be externally nebulous about their criteria of evaluation. quantitatively systematically scientifically analytically
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Consider a cylinder of height $h$ cms and radius $r=\frac{2}{\pi}$ cms as shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). A string of a certain length, when wound on its cylindrical surface, starting at point A and ending at point B, gives a maximum of $n$ turns (in other words, the string s length is ... , not drawn to scale). How is $h$ related to $n?$ $h=\sqrt{2}n$ $h=\sqrt{17}n$ $h=n$ $h=\sqrt{13}n$
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Consider a cylinder of height $h$ cms and radius $r=\frac{2}{\pi}$ cms as shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). A string of a certain length, when wound on its cylindrical surface, starting at point A and ending at point B, gives a maximum of $n$ turns (in other words, the string ... see figure, not drawn to scale). The length of the string, in cms, is $\sqrt{2}n$ $\sqrt{12}n$ $n$ $\sqrt{13}n$
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The cars at dealership come with a choice of the following options: air conditioning, a cassette deck, leather seats, power windows, a sunroof and tinted glass. None of the cars has any other optional equipment. The following conditions apply: If a car has ... deck, leather seats, sunroof. Cassette deck, leather seats, sunroof, tinted glass. Cassette deck, power windows, sunroof, tinted glass.
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The cars at dealership come with a choice of the following options: air conditioning, a cassette deck, leather seats, power windows, a sunroof and tinted glass. None of the cars has any other optional equipment. The following conditions apply: If a car has leather seats, it also has a ... has power windows and a sunroof, how many different sets of options at most can the car have? $2$ $3$ $4$ $5$
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The cars at dealership come with a choice of the following options: air conditioning, a cassette deck, leather seats, power windows, a sunroof and tinted glass. None of the cars has any other optional equipment. The following conditions apply: If a car has ... could they be? Air-conditioning and cassette deck. Tinted glass and sunroof. Cassette deck and leather seats. Power windows and sunroof.
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The cars at dealership come with a choice of the following options: air conditioning, a cassette deck, leather seats, power windows, a sunroof and tinted glass. None of the cars has any other optional equipment. The following conditions apply: If a car has leather seats, it ... has $4$ options. The car has power windows and a sunroof. The car does not have both leather seats and a cassette deck.
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The following chart gives the production of three major crops (in million tons) across five Indian states in the year $1998.$ If these five states constitute $77$ percent of the country's wheat production and $23$ percent of country's wheat consumption is imported, ... the amount of wheat imported in $1998?$ $4700$ million tonnes. $3900$ million tonnes. $3500$ million tonnes. Data insufficient.
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The following chart gives the production of three major crops (in million tons) across five Indian states in the year $1998.$ If the yield per hectare of sugar is $3.86$ tons, what is the ratio of area employed to produce sugar in Bihar to Gujrat? $1.15$ $1.45$ $1.35$ Data insufficient.
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The following chart gives the production of three major crops (in million tons) across five Indian states in the year $1998.$ If sugar costs Rs. $700$ per ton and wheat costs Rs. $400$ per ton, what was the total worth of sugar and wheat production in India? $42$ million $21$ million $10.5$ million Data insufficient
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The following chart gives the production of three major crops (in million tons) across five Indian states in the year $1998.$ What is the ratio of total wheat production in the five states to total sugar production? $0.6$ $1.4$ $1.0$ $0.75$
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Note: Net profit= Gross profit - Tax. Gross profit = Sales - Expenses. The figures for sales is given at the bottom of the bar chart and the figures for net profit is given on top of the line chart. The year in which the expenses of XPL Electronic are highest is $1999$ $1998$ $1997$ Cannot be determined.
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Note: Net profit= Gross profit - Tax. Gross profit = Sales - Expenses. The figures for sales is given at the bottom of the bar chart and the figures for net profit is given on top of the line chart. If XPL sold $20,000$ units in both $1998$ and $1999,$ by what percentage has the price per unit changed? $8.7\%$ $10.96\%$ $9.86\%$ Cannot be determined.
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Note: Net profit= Gross profit - Tax. Gross profit = Sales - Expenses. The figures for sales is given at the bottom of the bar chart and the figures for net profit is given on top of the line chart. By how much percentage has the net profit dropped in $1996?$ $1.1\%$ $2.27\%$ $2.53\%$ Cannot be determined.
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Note: Net profit= Gross profit - Tax. Gross profit = Sales - Expenses. The figures for sales is given at the bottom of the bar chart and the figures for net profit is given on top of the line chart. Which year showed the maximum percentage increase in sales? $1999$ $1998$ $1997$ $1996$
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. "Between the year $1946$ and the year $1955,$ ... can be $[4];$ automobiles may be $[5],$ auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the $[6]$ until the case is settled. purchaser victim investor offender
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. "Between the year $1946$ and the year $1955,$ ... can be $[4];$ automobiles may be $[5],$ auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the $[6]$ until the case is settled. smashed seized dismantled frozen
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. "Between the year $1946$ and the year $1955,$ ... can be $[4];$ automobiles may be $[5],$ auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the $[6]$ until the case is settled. closed detached attached impounded
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. "Between the year $1946$ and the year $1955,$ I did not file any income tax returns." With that $[1]$ ... can be $[4];$ automobiles may be $[5],$ auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the $[6]$ until the case is settled. sanctions refunds fees fines
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. "Between the year $1946$ and the year $1955,$ ... can be $[4];$ automobiles may be $[5],$ auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the $[6]$ until the case is settled. interest taxes principal returns
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4],$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. At that time the White House was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were $[1].$ In ... by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his $[3]$ was easily set off; he scowled when he $[4]$ the corridors. paced strolled stormed prowled
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4],$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. At that time the White House was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were $[1].$ In ... by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his $[3]$ was easily set off; he scowled when he $[4]$ the corridors. laughter curiosity humour temper
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Fill in the blanks, numbered $[1], [2], [3], [4],$ in the passage below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank. At that time the White House was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were $[1].$ In ... by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his $[3]$ was easily set off; he scowled when he $[4]$ the corridors. quiet faded loud stentorian
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Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below: In an examination, there are $100$ questions divided into three groups A, B and C such that each group contains at least one question. Each question in group A carries $1$ mark, each question in group B carries $2$ marks and ... best describes the number of questions in group B? $11$ or $12$ $12$ or $13$ $13$ or $14$ $14$ or $15$
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Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below: $f_{1}(x) = \left\{\begin{matrix} x & 0 \leq x \leq 1 \\ 1 & x \geq 1 \\ 0 & \text{otherwise} \end{matrix}\right.$ $f_{2}(x) = f_{1}(-x) \;\; \text{for all} \; x$ ... $f_2(-x) = f_4(x) \: \text{for all }\;x$ $f_1(x) + f_3(x) = 0 \: \text{for all }\;x$
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Answer the following questions based on the information given below. The telecom operators get revenue from transfer of data and voice. Average revenue received from transfer of each unit of data is known as ARDT. In the diagram below, the revenue received ... has approximately same volume of data transfer Philippines and Austria Canada and Poland Germany and USA UK and Spain Denmark and Mexico
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Answer the following questions based on the information given below. The telecom operators get revenue from transfer of data and voice. Average revenue received from transfer of each unit of data is known as ARDT. In the diagram below, the revenue received from data transfer as ... in Singapore is about $2$ times of that of India Total revenue in Singapore is about $4$ times of that of India
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Today we can hardly conceive of ourselves without an unconscious. Yet between $1700$ and $1900,$ this notion developed as a genuinely original thought. The unconscious burst the shell of conventional language, coined as it had been to ... ? Language; Unconscious; Psychoanalysis. Imagination; Magnetism; Psychiatry. Literary language; Unconscious; Insanity. Unconscious; Latent conception; Dreams.
Today we can hardly conceive of ourselves without an unconscious. Yet between $1700$ and $1900,$ this notion developed as a genuinely original thought. The unconscious burst the shell of conventional language, coined as it had been to embody the ... and insanity. New conceptions in the nineteenth century could provide new knowledge because of the establishment of fields such as anaesthesiology.
Today we can hardly conceive of ourselves without an unconscious. Yet between $1700$ and $1900,$ this notion developed as a genuinely original thought. The unconscious burst the shell of conventional language, coined as it had been ... by time-honored expressions and traditional catchwords. Time-honored expressions and traditional catchwords were enriched by literary and intellectual language.
Today we can hardly conceive of ourselves without an unconscious. Yet between $1700$ and $1900,$ this notion developed as a genuinely original thought. The unconscious burst the shell of conventional language, coined as it had been to embody the fleeting ideas ... growing vocabulary of the soul and the mind, as diverse processes. The collating of diverse ideas under the single term: unconscious.