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1001.

The oil company 'Standard Oil' delivers Q amount of oil to the market. They developed a new technology which helps them drill oil at a cheaper cost. As a result, 'Standard Oil' would be willing to ________.

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The oil company 'Standard Oil' delivers Q amount of oil to the market. They developed a new technology which helps them drill oil at a cheaper cost. As a result, 'Standard Oil' would be willing to ________.


1002.

One end of a nylon rope of length 4.5 m and diameter 6 mm is fixed to a tree-limb. A monkey weighing 100 N jumps to catch the free end and stays there. Find the elongation of the rope and the corresponding change in the diameter. Young modulus of nylon = 4.8 x 1011 N m-2 and Poisson ratio of nylon = 0.2.

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One end of a nylon rope of length 4.5 m and diameter 6 mm is fixed to a tree-limb. A monkey weighing 100 N jumps to catch the free end and stays there. Find the elongation of the rope and the corresponding change in the diameter. Young modulus of nylon = 4.8 x 1011 N m-2 and Poisson ratio of nylon = 0.2.


1003.

What leads to an economic problem?

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What leads to an economic problem?

1004.

The native population of the Americans dropped from almost 57 million to 5 million. What was the single most important reason for this?

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The native population of the Americans dropped from almost 57 million to 5 million. What was the single most important reason for this?


1005.

Which two variables have moved in the same direction in the mentioned period?

Answer» Which two variables have moved in the same direction in the mentioned period?
1006.

Why did Britain innovate faster than other countries during 1500-1800?

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Why did Britain innovate faster than other countries during 1500-1800?


1007.

Organic produce has a

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Organic produce has a


1008.

Which one of the following statement is not correct? Code:

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Which one of the following statement is not correct?

Code:


1009.

How will an increase in the price of coffee affect the demand for tea? Explain with a diagram.

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How will an increase in the price of coffee affect the demand for tea? Explain with a diagram.

1010.

Explain what you understand by 'inferior' goods and explain the same with the help of an example.

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Explain what you understand by 'inferior' goods and explain the same with the help of an example.

1011.

The passage contains information that answers which of the following questions?

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The passage contains information that answers which of the following questions?


1012.

Relative error in Z, given that Z = 1/A2 is:

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Relative error in Z, given that Z = 1/A2 is:


1013.

The responsibility of direction and control of higher education lies with:

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The responsibility of direction and control of higher education lies with:


1014.

What is the size of small sampling?

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What is the size of small sampling?

1015.

During a recession, economies experience increased unemployment and a reduced level of activity. How would a recession be likely to affect the market demand for new cars?

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During a recession, economies experience increased unemployment and a reduced level of activity. How would a recession be likely to affect the market demand for new cars?


1016.

Read the following table carefully and give your comments. Index of Industrial Production Base 1993- 94 IndustryWeight (In)%1996−972003−2004General Index100130.8189.0Mining and Quarrying 10.73118.2146.9Manufacturing79.58113.6196.6Electricity10.69122.0172.6

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Read the following table carefully and give your comments.

Index of Industrial Production Base 1993- 94

IndustryWeight (In)%19969720032004General Index100130.8189.0Mining and Quarrying 10.73118.2146.9Manufacturing79.58113.6196.6Electricity10.69122.0172.6

1017.

Which of the following represent Z form?

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Which of the following represent Z form?


1018.

When was the planning commission set up ?

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When was the planning commission set up ?


1019.

Explain 'freedom of entry and exit of firms in industry' feature of monopolistic competition.

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Explain 'freedom of entry and exit of firms in industry' feature of monopolistic competition.

1020.

'Ozone Umbrella' is located in which layer of the atmosphere?

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'Ozone Umbrella' is located in which layer of the atmosphere?


1021.

For the Green Revolution to succeed, it was not enough that farmers use HVY seeds. What else would they require?

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For the Green Revolution to succeed, it was not enough that farmers use HVY seeds. What else would they require?


1022.

Small-scale business plays a significant role in the socio-economic development of the country, still, it has to face various problem. Comment.

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Small-scale business plays a significant role in the socio-economic development of the country, still, it has to face various problem. Comment.

1023.

(a) Apply the geometric method to determine the elasticity of supply at point L on the supply curve SS given above. (b) Jusify the statement, 'In economics, normal profits are always a part of total cost'.

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(a) Apply the geometric method to determine the elasticity of supply at point L on the supply curve SS given above.

(b) Jusify the statement, 'In economics, normal profits are always a part of total cost'.

1024.

Q3. Consider the following statements about Algorithmic Trading: 1. Algorithmic Trading is also known as Black Box Trading. 2. It is a trading system that utilizes advanced and complex mathematical models and formulas to make high-speed decisions and transactions in the financial markets. Which of the statements are correct?

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Q3. Consider the following statements about Algorithmic Trading:

1. Algorithmic Trading is also known as Black Box Trading.

2. It is a trading system that utilizes advanced and complex mathematical models and formulas to make high-speed decisions and transactions in the financial markets.

Which of the statements are correct?


1025.

What did “Land to the Tiller” policy offer that made it efficient?

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What did “Land to the Tiller” policy offer that made it efficient?


1026.

What will be the price elasticity of supply if the supply curve is a positively sloped straight line?

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What will be the price elasticity of supply if the supply curve is a positively sloped straight line?

1027.

If isoquants are plotted on a graph with capital measured on the vertical axis and labor on the horizontal axis, then an increase in the wage rate will cause the isocost line

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If isoquants are plotted on a graph with capital measured on the vertical axis and labor on the horizontal axis, then an increase in the wage rate will cause the isocost line


1028.

A producer supplies 80 units of a good at a price of Rs. 10 per unit. Price elasticity of supply is 4. How much will he supply at Rs. 9 per unit?

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A producer supplies 80 units of a good at a price of Rs. 10 per unit. Price elasticity of supply is 4. How much will he supply at Rs. 9 per unit?

1029.

Find the new coordinates of point (4, -6), if the origin is shifted to the points (-4, -3).

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Find the new coordinates of point (4, -6), if the origin is shifted to the points (-4, -3).

1030.

Explain the philosophy of a “Consumerist Economy” with suitable examples. What are the specific factors that account for Indian Consumerism?

Answer» Explain the philosophy of a “Consumerist Economy” with suitable examples. What are the specific factors that account for Indian Consumerism?
1031.

In a class of 50 students, 35 students play cricket and 30 students play football; identify the students playing both the games.

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In a class of 50 students, 35 students play cricket and 30 students play football; identify the students playing both the games.


1032.

If the coefficient of pth term in the expansion of (1+x)n is p and the coefficient of (p+1)th term is q then n =

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If the coefficient of pth term in the expansion of (1+x)n is p and the coefficient of (p+1)th term is q then n =

1033.

Which of the following is mentioned by the author as being a major commodity group? I. Television sets II. Electric power III. Steel

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Which of the following is mentioned by the author as being a major commodity group?

I. Television sets

II. Electric power

III. Steel


1034.

The TR curve of a monopoly firm is given by the equation TR=−q2+12q−20, where TR is in millions of dollars At what level of output is the revenue maximized?

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The TR curve of a monopoly firm is given by the equation
TR=q2+12q20, where TR is in millions of dollars

At what level of output is the revenue maximized?


1035.

A person was not feeling well, so he went to a doctor. Doctor on examination found that his temperature varies 30∘C to 35∘. Do you thing his temperature is normal ? If not what is normal temperature for body in Fahrenheit ? Does he need medical attention ? Use conversion formula F = 95 C + 32

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A person was not feeling well, so he went to a doctor. Doctor on examination found that his temperature varies 30C to 35. Do you thing his temperature is normal ? If not what is normal temperature for body in Fahrenheit ? Does he need medical attention ? Use conversion formula F = 95 C + 32

1036.

Which of the following is not a determinant of a good's supply?

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Which of the following is not a determinant of a good's supply?


1037.

Explain the various steps involved in the construction of index number on industrial production.

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Explain the various steps involved in the construction of index number on industrial production.

1038.

What will you say about MPP of a factor when TPP falls?

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What will you say about MPP of a factor when TPP falls?

1039.

The loss incurred by a firm is given by ___

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The loss incurred by a firm is given by ___


1040.

When the firms in an oligopoly collude together, such a collusion is called a ___

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When the firms in an oligopoly collude together, such a collusion is called a ___

1041.

Which of the following are examples of price controls?

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Which of the following are examples of price controls?


1042.

Which of the following is a form of legal market power?

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Which of the following is a form of legal market power?


1043.

Which of these statements is not true for a perfectly competitive market?

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Which of these statements is not true for a perfectly competitive market?


1044.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the routes under which an Indian company may receive Foreign Direct Investment: Code:

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about the routes under which an Indian company may receive Foreign Direct Investment:

Code:


1045.

Complete the table below: Output(Units)Average Cost(Rs.)Marginal Cost(Rs.)112−210−3−10410.5−511−6−17

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Complete the table below:

Output(Units)Average Cost(Rs.)Marginal Cost(Rs.)112210310410.5511617

1046.

The point of inflection on the total product curve corresponds to the level of output where

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The point of inflection on the total product curve corresponds to the level of output where


1047.

From the following Venn diagram, A ∩ B is

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From the following Venn diagram, A ∩ B is


1048.

Q85. Recently “latte tax” was is news, it is related to:

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Q85. Recently “latte tax” was is news, it is related to:


1049.

Rani earns 40% more than Rekha but Rekha earns 20% less than Neha. Then Rani earns how much more than Neha?

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Rani earns 40% more than Rekha but Rekha earns 20% less than Neha. Then Rani earns how much more than Neha?


1050.

Why is the production possibilites curve concave? Explain.

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Why is the production possibilites curve concave? Explain.