CGPDTM Prelims Quiz 1 for ESE & GATE EC Exams

Question 1

Direction: In each of the following sentences, a blank is given which indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the blank making the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

His father gifted him a motorbike but _______ him to ride it safely.

Question 2

Direction: In the given question, one statement with a blank is given along with four words. Two of the given words can fit into the given blank. Five options with various combinations of these words are given. Pick up the combination of the words that fits into the blank.

The Defence Minister decided to give a briefing about the increased military _______ in the contemporary times.
a) Requirements
b) Threats
c) Assistant
d) Assumptions

Question 3

Catalonia government has been dismissed by which country after lawmakers in the autonomous region voted to declare independence?

Question 4

In which of the following ecosystems, the annual average rate of net plant production is highest?

Question 5

The respective ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls studying in a School is 25 : 29. The total number of students studying in the School is 270. If 15 boys and 15 girls take admission in the School, what will be the new respective ratio of the boys and girls studying in the School?

Question 6

The Government has decided to continue providing subsidy to consumers for cooking gas for three more years. This is not good news from the point of view of reining in the fiscal deficit. Mounting subvention for subsidies means diversion of savings by the government from investment to consumption, raising the cost of capital in the process. The Government must cut expenditure on subsidies to create more fiscal space for investments in both physical and social infrastructure. It should outline a plan for comprehensive reform in major subsidies including petroleum, food and fertilizers and set a final deadline.

Which of the following is a conclusion which can be drawn from the facts stated in the above paragraph?

Question 7

Direction: In the question, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Find out which of the following conclsuion follows.

Statements:
B > R > E > A > K; H > A > S
Conclusion:
I. H > K,
II. S < H

Question 8

Direction: Study the following information and answer the questions given below.

Each of five friends A, B, C, D and E travels different distances to their workplaces. A travels more than B but less than E. D travels more than only C. The one, who travels the most, travels 30 km. B travels 15 km to his workplace.

Who amongst the following possibly travels 5 km to the workplace?

Question 9

The population of a town two years ago was 45,000. It increased by 12% in the first year and decreased by 15% in the second year. What was the population of the town at the end of two years?

Question 10

Direction: Study the following information and answer the questions given below.

Each of five friends A, B, C, D and E travels different distances to their workplaces. A travels more than B but less than E. D travels more than only C. The one, who travels the most, travels 30 km. B travels 15 km to his workplace.

Who amongst the following possibly travels 20 km to his workplace?