616: A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the "base effect", What is "base effect" ?
(a) It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate
(b) It is the impact of drastic deficiency in supply due to failure of crops
(c) It is the impact of the surge in demand due to rapid economic growth
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
617: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is:
(a) Discovery of huge reserves of oil
(b) Separatist rebellious activities by the local people
(c) Continuous conflict between the government troops and the narcotic mafia resulting in a great loss of human life
(d) Intense cold wave killing hundreds of people
618: Half of the villagers of a certain village have their own houses. One-fifth of the villagers cultivate paddy. One-third of the villagers are literate. Four-fifth of the villagers are below twenty five. Then, which one of the following is certainly true?
(a) All the villagers who have their own houses are literate
(b) Some villagers under twenty five are literate
(c) A quarter of the villagers who have their own houses cultivate paddy
(d) Half of the villagers who cultivate paddy are literate
619: Consider the following statements:
1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels.
2. First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan.
3. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
620: In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and Phosphate?
(a) Thyroxine
(b) Growth hormone
(c) Parathyroid
(d) Glucagon