1516: Examine the following :

Ashok is older than Suresh. Raju is older than Ashok and Vivek is not older than Suresh, Which one of the following statements must necessarily be true?

I. Vivek is as old as Ashok

II. Vivek is as old as Raju

III. Vivek is as old as Suresh

IV. Suresh is younger to Vivek

(a) Only I

(b) Only II

(c) Only III

(d) Either III or IV
1517: Three students are picked at random from a school having a total of 1000 students. The probability that these three students will have identical data and month of their birth is:

(a) 3/1000
(b) 3/365
(c) 1/(365)2
(d) 1/(365)2
1518: What is the likely impact of decrease of population on economy?

(a) Increase in per capita income

(b) Decrease in per capita income

(c) Increase in investment

(d) Decrease in savings
1519: Consider the following statements:

1. The National Housing Bank, the apex institution of housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly- owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.

2. The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1520: Consider the following statements:

1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.

2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the Legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2