1681: The misery index is the sum of a country's unemployment and inflation rate. The higher the index, the more miserable is the country to live in. The figure given below is the Misery Index for various countries in Europe :
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the misery index given above ?
I. Britain is the most miserable country to live in.
II. The inflation rate in Spain is less than that in Belgium and Britain.
III. Italy and France seem to have almost identical unemployment rate.
IV. The higher the misery index, the higher the inflation rate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) I alone
(b) II and III
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) None of the above
1682: Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 , 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
1683: The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal column of the various schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting ?
(a) Pahari
(b) Rajasthani
(c) Kangra
(d) Kalighata
1684: There are 10 identical coins and each one of them has H engraved on its one face and T engraved on its other face. These 10 coins are lying on a table and each one of them has H face as the upper face.
In one attempt, exactly four (neither more nor less) coins can be turned upside down. What is the minimum total number of attempts in which the T faces of all the 10 coins can be brought to be the upper faces ?
1685: How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?
1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas
2. By strengthening 'self-help groups' and providing skill development
3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3