2956: Consider the following diseases :
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/ havebeen eradicated in India?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
2957: 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
2958: Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?
(a) Repayment of public debt
(b) Borrowing from the public to finance a budget deficit
(c) Borrowing from banks to finance a budget deficit
(d) Creating new money to finance a budget deficit
2959: Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways.
1. The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.
2. Indrail pass has been created especially for freedom and sports persons who have represented India in any game/sport.
3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world's oldest working engine and the Indian railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None
2960: "Lathyrism" is a crippling disease caused by:
(a) Tinned fish
(b) Chick pea and pulses
(c) Meat
(d) Adulterated oil