1741: Lushai is the name given to tribal population living in:

(a) Nagaland

(b) Manipur

(c) Tripura

(d) Meghalaya
1742: With reference to consumers' rights / privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.

2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.

3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1743: Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if

(a) there is technical progress in the world economy

(b) there is population growth in X

(c) there is capital formation in X

(d) the volume of trade grows in the world economy
1744: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Eminent Person) List-II(Known as)

A. Bhanu Bharti 1. Music composer
B. Mike Pandey 2. Poet and Literateur
C. Mohd. Zahur Khayyam 3. Theatre director
D. Vinda Karandikar 4. Wildlife film maker


(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 3 4 1 2
1745: Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation ?

(a) It is a sudden fall in the value of a currency against other currencies

(b) It is a persistent recession in both the financial and real sectors of economy

(c) It is a persistent fall in the general price level of goods and services

(d) It is a fall in the rate of inflation over a period of time