2146: A club has 108 members. Two-thirds of them are men and the rest are women. All members are married except for 9 women members. How many married women are there in the club ?
(a) 20
(b) 24
(c) 27
(d) 30
2147: In India people migrate from the countryside to the towns while in the U.S.A. it is just the other way. What is the reason for this?
(a) In U.S.A. people like the countryside more than the cities
(b) Use of urban land for purposes other than that of residence
(c) Lack of security of life and property in cities
(d) Lack of employment opportunities in cities
2148: Consider the following statements:
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speakers post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speakers to the Opposition.
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
2149: Which of the following best describes the term import cover, sometimes seen in the news?
(a) It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country
(b) It is the total value of imports of a country in a year
(c) It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries
(d) It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a countrys international reserves
2150: Assertion
Galvanised iron pipes do not rust easily.
Reason
Zinc has a higher rate of oxidation than iron.
(a) both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A
(b) both A and R are true but R is the reason for A
(c) neither A nor R is correct
(d) A is correct but R is wrong