CDS 2014 (2) ( held on 26.10.2014 )
31. Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- When total product increases at an increasing rate : Marginal product increases
- When total product increases at a diminishing rate : Marginal product declines
- When total product reaches its maximum : Marginal product becomes zero
- When total product begins to decline : Marginal product becomes positive
32. The way total output changes due to change in all inputs in same proportion is known as law of
- Returns to scale
- Diminishing returns
- Increasing returns
- Constant returns
33. Which of the following statements is/are true?
- If increase in demand and supply are of equal magnitude, the price will remain unchanged, but the equilibrium quantity will increase.
- If increase in demand is of greater magnitude than increase in supply, both equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity will increase.
- If increase in supply is of greater magnitude than increase in demand, equilibrium price will fall but equilibrium quantity will increase.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
34. A market in which there are large numbers of sellers of a particular product, but each seller sells somewhat differentiated but close products is termed as
- Perfect competition
- Monopoly
- Monopolistic competition
- Oligopoly
35. The value of all final goods and services produced by the normal residents of a country and their property, whether operating within the domestic territory of the country or outside in a year is termed as
- Gross National Income
- Net National Income
- Gross Domestic Product
- Net Domestic Product
36. Which of the following statements are correct?
- When marginal revenue is positive, total revenue increases with increase in output.
- When marginal revenue is zero, total revenue is maximum.
- When marginal revenue becomes negative, total revenue falls with increase in output.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
37. National product at factor cost is equal to
- Domestic product + Net factor income from abroad
- National product at market prices - indirect taxes + subsidies
- Gross domestic product - depreciation
- National product at market prices + Indirect taxes + subsidies
38. Which of the following theories form the basis of international trade?
- Absolute cost diference
- Comparative cost difference
- Opportunity cost
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
39. Which one among the following is not a source of tax revenue for the Central Government in India?
- Income tax
- Customs duties
- Service tax
- Motor Vehicle tax
40. Which of the following does not form part of current account of Balance of Payments?
- Export and import of goods
- Export and import of services
- Income receipts and payments
- Capital recipts and payments
41. Novak Djokovic, who won the Men’s Wimbledon Tennis Open Tournment 2014, is from
- Serbia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- England
42. The technique of inducing rain from cloud is called
- Cloud computing
- Cloud control
- Cloud engineeering
- Cloud seeding
43. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Founder/ First Director) | List II (Premier Research Institute) |
---|---|
A. Vikram Sarabhai | 1. Indian Statistical Institute |
B. Homi J Bhabha | 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
C. C N R Rao | 3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
D. P C Mahalanobis | 4. Physical Research Laboratory |
Code :
- A - 4; B - 3; C - 2; D - 1
- A - 4; B - 2; C - 3; D - 1
- A - 1; B - 3; C - 2; D - 4
- A - 1; B - 2; C - 3; D - 4
44. Which of the following statements about Marrakesh Treaty is/are correct?
- The main goal of the treaty is to create a set of mandatory limitations and exceptions for the benefits of the blind and visually impaired.
- India has ratified the treaty.
- The treaty has come into force from July 2014.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
45. Arrange the following states of India on the basis of conferring statehood (starting from the earliest) :
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
- Meghalaya
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 2 – 4 – 3 - 1
- 2 – 1 – 4 - 3
- 4 – 1 – 3 - 2
- 4 – 1 – 2 - 3
46. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that describes the large scale motions of Earth’s lithosphere. Which one among the following statements regarding Plate tectonics is not correct?
- Tectonic plates are composed of Oceanic lithosphere and thicker Continental lithosphere
- Tectonic plates are able to move because the Earth’s lithosphere has a higher strength than the underlying asthenosphere
- The Earth’s lithosphere is broken up into Tectonic Plates
- Along divergent plate boundaries, subduction carries plates into the mantle
47. Consider the diagram given below :
The above diagram represents the pressure conditions of three different places, viz., A, B and C. Which of the following is the correct direction of movement of winds?
- Blow from B towards A and C
- Blow from C towards A and B
- Blow from B to A and from A to C
- Blow from B to C and C to B
48. Consider the following statements regarding ground water in India :
- The large scale exploitation of ground water is done with the help of tube-wells.
- The demand for ground water started increasing with the advent of green revolution.
- The total replenishable ground water reserves is highest in the hilly tracts of Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3