206: Assertion (A):
An important policy instrument of economic liberalization is reduction in import duties on capital goods.
Reason (R):
Reduction in import duties would help the local entrepreneurs to improve technology to face the global markets.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
207: Which among the following countries has the largest population?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Japan
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sudan
208: In a group of six women there are four table tennis players, four post-graduates in Economics, one post-graduate in Commerce and three bank employees. Vimala and Kamala are among the bank employees while Amala and Komala are unemployed. Komala and Nirmala are among the table tennis players. Amala, Kamala, Komala and Nirmala are postgraduates in Economics of whom two are bank employees. If Shyamala is a postgraduate in Commerce who among the following is both a table tennis player and a bank employee?
(a) Nirmala
(b) Shyamala
(c) Amala
(d) Komala
209: Which one of the following agricultural practices is eco-friendly ?
(a) Organic farming
(b) Shifting cultivation
(c) Cultivation of high-yielding varieties
(d) Growing plants in glass-houses
210: Consider the following statements:
1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2