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“Some people think that democracy produces a less effective government.” Analyse the statement. |
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Answer» Some people think that democracy produces a less-effective government because of the following reasons. (a) In democracy, decisions are delayed because of a long decision-making process. Too many people have to be consulted before reaching a consensus. Non-democratic governments take quick decisions as they are not worried about deliberations and public opinion. (b) Democratic governments do not have a very good record when it comes to sharing information with the citizens. (c) Democracies often frustrate the aspirations of the people and often ignore the demands of a majority of its population. |
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Explain any three approaches to study Human Development in the world. |
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Answer» There are many ways of looking at the problem of human development Income approach – Oldest approach; Human Development is seen as being linked to income. The idea is that the level of income reflects the level of freedom an individual enjoys. Higher the level of income, the higher is the level of human development. Welfare Approach – This approach looks at human beings as beneficiaries of all development activities. The approach argues for higher govt. expenditure on education, health, social secondary and amenities. People are not participants in development but only passive recipients. The govt. is responsible for increasing levels of human development by maximizing expenditure on welfare. Basic Needs Approach – Proposed by ILO; Six basic needs i.e health, education, food, water supply, sanitation, and housing were identified. The question of human choices is ignored and the emphasis is on the provision of basic needs of defined section. Capability Approach – This approach is associated with Prof. Amartya Sen. Building human capabilities in the areas of health, education and access to resources is the key to increasing human development. |
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According to world bank what is low income countries |
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‘Some countries of the world have a high Human Development Index’. Try to find out reasons for such a scenario. |
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Answer» The reasons why some countries of the world have a high Human Development Index are: (a) Pattern of government expenditure on the social sector, that is, how much is being spent on the welfare of the people in the society than on defence sector. Mostly these countries represent the industrialised western world. (b) Political environment of the country, that is, the stability of the government or the form of government, freedom of the people,rights of the people including the right to vote, Equitable distribution of resources among the people. (c) Many of these countries have been the former imperial powers. The degree of social diversity in these countries is not very high. Providing education and healthcare is an important government priority. |
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As reported in various newspapers the Reserve Bank of India is planning to allow more and more banks to function as "Local Area Banks". This will help RBI in the implementation of which of the following of its plans/drives? A) financial Inclusion b) Rural Banking c) Mobile and e-bankingA. Only aB. only bC. only cD. only a and b |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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The process of acquisition of agricultural land and its compensation to farmers recently came up as a major issue in which of the following states? (It also created law and order problem in the State).A. HaryanaB. GujaratC. Uttar PradeshD. Rajashtan |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Union Cabinet recently passed a Rs 7000 -core project to clean up which of the following rivers in India?A. NarmadaB. RaviC. GangaD. Chambal |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Government of India these days is very keen about the credit to the rural people. Which the following is the product launched by the banks to provide loan/credit to the farmers quickly?A. Kisan Vikas PatraB. Indira Vikas PatraC. Kisan Credit CardD. National Saving Scheme |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following schemes is launched to provide pension to people in unorganized sectors in India?A. SwabhimanB. Jeevan DharaC. Jeevan KalyanD. Swavalamban |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Two bodeis A and B of masses 5.00 kg and 10.0 kg respectively moving in opposite directions with velocities 4.00 m/s and 0.50 m/s respectively make head-on collision in free space. The force of their mutual interaction varies according to the given graph. Select incorrect statement. A. Period of deformation is 0.20 s.B. Coefficient of restitution is 0.4.C. Body A will move with velocity 0.5 m/s in the original direction.D. Body B will move with velocity 1.75 m/s in the opposite direction. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Common velocity at maximum deformation `v_("common")=(5xx4+10xx(-0.2))/(5+10)=1m//s` Change in momentum of 5 kg ball in deformation period `=5[4-1]=15 kgm//s` In this period impulse `=(1)/(2)(150)t=15rArrt=0.20s` Therefore period of deformation `=0.20s` and period of recovery`=0.30-0.20=0.10s` Coefficient of restitution `=("Inpulse of recovery")/("Impulse of deformation")=(0.10)/(0.20)=(1)/(2)` Final velocity of body A `=(5xx1-(1)/(2)xx150xx0.1)/(5)=-0.5m//s` Final velocity of body B `=(10xx1+(1)/(2)xx150xx0.1)/(10)=+1.75 m//s` |
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Observe the advertisement given below.Now answer the following questions. a) What is the advertisement about?b) What is free with each product?c) What is special about the product?i) adds brightness to whiteness ii) makes the coconut oil iii) we can see fresh air. iv) it is clean and clear.d) When was the product launched? i) 1959 ii) 1950 iii) long time ago iv) Rs. 59/e) What can clean the tough stains?i) free product ii) bright and white iii) OMO iv) the fresh air |
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Answer» a. The advertisement is about the sale of a washing powder. b. One sachet of ‘Grow Well’ coconut oil c i) adds brightness to whiteness d. ii) 1950 e. iii) OMO |
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Read the following passage. Far away from a forest there was a village. A young shepherd used to take his sheep to the forest and go back to his village in the evenings. Every day it was the duty of the boy. In course of time, having worked so many days in the same way, the boy lost interest in that routine work. One day he decided to escape from the routine work and do something different. So he began to shout, “Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is carrying away the lamb, please help.” On hearing it, the farmers working in the nearby fields, rushed to the spot, but they could not find any wolf there. They asked, “Where is the wolf?”. The boy laughed at them and said, “There is no wolf. I shouted just for fun, but you took it seriously.” The farmers left the place. But the boy, now and then, was doing the same. The farmers stopped believing him.” But one day a wolf pounced on a lamb. Terrified by the very sight of the wolf, the boy really began to shout for help. The farmers thought that the boy was shouting just for fun. So, they did not turn up. The wolf had taken away the lamb. He wept for some time and went home.Now, answer the following questions. a) What is the wild animal mentioned in the story?b) What was the routine work of the shepherd boy?c) The boy shouted “Wolf! Wolf!” for the first time because i) He wanted to kill the wolf. ii) He wanted to protect the lamb. iii) He wanted to make fun.d) The farmer stopped believing the shepherd becausei) he was frequently making fun of them. ii) they disliked the shepherd boy. iii) the shepherd boy can fight with the wolf and protect the lambs.e) Choose the correct statement from the following. i) At last the wolf attacked and took away the lamb. ii) The boy felt sad that he could not make fun of the farmers anymore. iii) The lamb escaped from the wolf and reached home. |
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Answer» a. Wolf b. taking his sheep to the forest and going back to his village in the evenings. c. iii) He wanted to make fun. d. i) he was frequently making fun of them. e. i) At last the wolf attacked and took away the lamb. |
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Read the following passage carefully. A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, ‘I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother. But I only have seventy-five cents, and a rose costs two dollars. The man smiled and said, “Come with me. I’ll buy you a rose.” He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers. As they were leaning he offered the girl a ride home. She said, ‘Yes please! You can take me to my mother.” She directed him to a cemetery, where she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave. Now answer the following questions. a) Where was the man travelling?b) Why was the girl sobbing?c) How much was the cost of the rose?i) a dollar ii) 75 cents iii) 2 dollars iv) 2 dollars 75 centsd) Where did the girl take the man?i) to her house ii) to graveyard iii) to the church iv) to the countryside |
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Answer» a. The man was travelling to visit his mother. b. Because she had no money to buy a rose for her mother. c. iii) 2 dollars d. ii) to graveyard |
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Read the following passage carefully. Respect is a very important part of life. If a person is respected, it makes him feel good and in return, he or she respects you. Respect is important to me because if a person didn’t respect anyone, he himself would not be admired^ and overtime, he would grow up to be a very rude and inconsiderate person. Rudeness and kindness are also two very big components of respect. If you are rude to people or a person, you are disrespectful. If you are purposely mean or nasty to people, you are disrespectful. Teachers feel good when they are respected and tend to be less grumpy and nicer during the day. Bosses like respectfulness because they’ know you will be a good member of their company by helping others and working with others. Now answer the following questions. a) How does a person feel when he is respected?b) What has to be faced by a disrespectful person?c) The antonym of kindness is ………i) respectii) disrespect iii) rudeness iv) obedienced) A disrespectful man acts in a ………. way.i) nasty ii) admirable iii) good iv) pleasinge) What happens if you respect teachers?i) They bless you ii) They hate you iii) They respect you iv) They will be less irritated and also feel nice. |
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Answer» a. It makes the person feel good. b. A disrespectful person should face the grumpiness of his teacher or irritation of their bosses. c. iii) rudeness d. i) nasty e. iv) They will be less irritated and also feel nice. |
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Read the following passage carefully. When you read a book, its feels great to put yourself into the world the writer has created for you. The habit of reading good content daily will act as an exercise for your mind and keep you mentally fit and flexible. Reading a book is not like that you read a book in English, that is in any language which you feel comfortable. If you have never given it a try then always remember that it’s never too late to start a good habit. Books are many types. Some inspire you ; some books are given a moral of life, some books are turning point of some person’s life and it will improve our language, vocabulary also. Sometimes books bring tears or laughter also. The first book of life of every person is the mother. Books like the Gita, the Mahabharata, the Quran, the Bible, inspire us and teach the best lessons of our life. Some books enlighten us with the great works, struggles and achievements of great people in the society. If you want to select a best friend in life, then it’s time to select books as your best friends because books give good company in our good or bad times. Now answer the following questions. a) Where do you go as you read a book?b) Why should we read books?c) Books are useful for students i) to learnii) to improve vocabulary and language iii) to be away from friends iv) to avoid, textbooksd) The first book for any person is i) Ramayana ii) Bible iii) Quran iv) Mothere) What can compensate or replace the best friend?i) Mother ii) Father iii) A good book iv) Examinations |
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Answer» a. We go into a world created for us. b. It is an exercise for mind and keeps mentally fit and flexible. c. ii) to improve vocabulary and language d. iv) Mother e. iii) A good book |
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Read the following passage carefully. Nationalism is a concept that involves a feeling of extremely strong attachment towards one’s own country. Due to one or more than one object factors like race, religion, language, literature, culture, etc. there grows in a people a strong feeling of like mindedness which endows them with the quality of nationality. This feeling of oneness prompts every member of the group to feel themselves as equal partners in the pleasure and regret, justice and injustice, pride and humiliation of the entire people. Nationalism is a great democratic ideal which continues to live as the strongest force and continues to inspire struggle for national liberation in different parts of the globe.However Nationality is an all-round development of human civilisation. It builds healthy culture and progresses to the world’s peaceful environment. Now answer the following questions. a) What is Nationalism?b) When do people of a nation develop like mindedness?c) Which quality in people makes them feel as one in pleasure or regret?i) thoughtfulness ii) nationalismiii) sorrow iv) extreme happinessd) Nationalism continues to inspirei) strong men ii) struggle for national liberation iii) people retain from peace iv) injusticee) How does civilisation tend to build a healthy culture?i) nationalism ii) foreign culture iii) by riots and revolts iv) giving up hope on one’s own nation |
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Answer» a. Nationalism is a feeling of extremely strong attachment towards one’s own country. b. Due to factors like some race, religion, language, literature or culture. c. ii) nationalism d. ii) struggle for national liberation e. i) nationalism |
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Most of the agricultural labourers like Mohan depend upon loans from informal sector. Which of the following statements about this sector is correct – A. There are govt. bodies to supervise informal sector B. Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest C. Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite highD. Money lenders use fair means to get their money back |
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Answer» C. Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite high |
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6. What is a recognized political party? |
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Answer» Parties recognised as such are given unique symbols which only the official candidates of that party can use. The parties that get these privileges and some other special facilities are recognised by the Election Commission of India for this purpose. That is why these parties are called as recognised parties A recognised political party is one that is registered with the Election Commission of India as a state or national party, each satisfying a set of terms and conditions respectively. |
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Read the information given below and select the correct option - Mohan is an agricultural labourer. There are several months in a year when he has no work and needs credit to meet his daily expenses. He depends upon his employer, the landowner for credit who charges an interest rate of 5 per cent per month. Mohan repays the money by working physically for the landowner on his farmland. Over the years his debt will – A. Increase - because of increasing interest and non-payment of monthly amount B. Remain constant - as he is working for the employer but is repaying less C. Reduce - as amount equivalent to his salary is being counted as monthly repayment D. Be totally repaid - as he is repaying the debt in the form of physical labour |
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Answer» A. Increase - because of increasing interest and non-payment of monthly amount |
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Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution of income.CountriesMonthly Income of Citizens in four countries in 2018Citizen ICitizen IICitizen IIICitizen IVCitizen VAverageCountry A105001120010800110001070018,840Country B60050006006006001,480Country C55010500400750020004,190Country D800480070050007502,410a. Country A b. Country B c. Country C d. Country D |
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Answer» Answer is: a. Country A |
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Identify the soil with the help of the following features(i) Red to brown in colour (ii) Sandy in texture and saline in nature (iii) Lacks humus and moisture |
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Answer» Answer is: ARID SOIL |
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Which administrative authority legislates on Union list? |
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Answer» UNION/ CENTRE |
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Which agreement took place in between India and Pakistan.(A) Shimla Pact(B) Lahore Pact(C) Delhi Pact(D) Farrakka Pact |
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Answer» Shimla Pact took place in between India and Pakistan. |
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Which administrative authority legislates on Residuary subjects? |
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Answer» UNION/ CENTRE |
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When did India carry on its first successful nuclear test?(a) In 1963(b) In 1974(c) In 1980(d) In 1998 |
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Answer» In 1974 India carry on its first successful nuclear test. |
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In which state Pokharan nuclear test conducted India?(A) Gujrat(B) Orrisa (C) Rajsthan(D) Madhya Pradesh |
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Answer» Rajsthan state Pokharan nuclear test conducted India. |
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Which country violated Panchsheel by attacking on India?(a) China(b) Pakistan(c) France(d) U.S.A |
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Answer» China violated Panchsheel by attacking on India. |
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With which movement is the name of Sundar Lal Bahuguna is related?(a) Movement of Farmers(b) Movement for protection of Human rights (c) Movement of Labourers(d) Chipko movement |
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Answer» Chipko movement is the name of Sundar Lal Bahuguna is related. |
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Which Country Violated the panchshil Agreement by Attacking on India in 1962? (A) Pakistan (B) Chin (C) Soviet Union (D) America |
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Answer» Chin Violated the panchshil Agreement by Attacking on India in 1962. |
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When was second successful Nuclear test in India?(A) 1971 (B) 1974 (C) 1980 (D) 1998 |
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Answer» In 1998 was second successful Nuclear test in India. |
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Where did First Non-Alignment Movement take place?(a) New Delhi(b) Belgrade(c) Cairo(d) Hawana |
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Answer» First Non-Alignment Movement is Hawana. |
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“East vs West” term is meant with which of the following ?(a) World war(b) Cold war(c) Détente(d) Post cold war |
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Answer» “East vs West” term is meant with Cold war. |
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In which Year was Bangladesh Created?(A) 16 Dec-1971(B) 30 Oct-1971(C) 10 Aug-1962(D) 5 March 1972 |
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Answer» Bangladesh Created was 16 Dec-1971 . |
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Which event/incident took place on Dec 6, 1992?(a) Godhra case(b) Demolition of Babri mosque(c) Formation of janta Dal(d) Formation of NDA Govt. |
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Answer» Godhra case incident took place on Dec 6, 1992. |
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You _____ get the 9.45 train. You could get the 9.55 and still arrive in time. A) don’t have to B) mustn’t C) should D) had better |
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Answer» Correct option is A) don’t have to |
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In which year did the Right to information come into force?(a) 2002 (b) 2004 (c) 2005 (d) 2003 |
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Answer» Right to information come into force In 2005 |
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By whom was the Trinamool congress party founded?(a) Jyoti Basu(b) Mamta Banerjee(c) Shard Powar(d) Jay Lalita |
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Answer» Jyoti Basu was the Trinamool congress party founded. |
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This _____ be the right road. There is no other way. A) had better B) must C) have to D) would rather |
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Answer» Correct option is B) must |
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Which Prime-minister implemented the recommendations of Mandal commission’s Report?(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru(b) Indira Gandhi(c) Rajeev Gandhi(d) V.P Singh |
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Answer» V.P Singh implemented the recommendations of Mandal commission’s Report. |
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Minimum amount of calcium is found in-(a) Potatoes (b) Onion (c) Spinach (d) Carrot |
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Answer» Minimum amount of calcium is found in Potatoes. |
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Mentally fit person has(a) energy (b) stress (c) believe (d) hunger |
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Answer» Mentally fit person has energy. |
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How trading system does operate in National Stock Exchange? a. Strict time priority only b. Strict Price priority only c. Strict Price/time priority d. Strict Quantity priority only |
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Answer» Correct option: c. Strict Price/time priority |
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Which Preliminary document require from where the Trading Member able to seek information such as investor’s risk profile and financial profile? a. Uniform Requirement b. Know Your Client (KYC) requirements c. Member Constituent Agreement (MCA) d. Unique Client Code |
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Answer» Correct option: b. Know Your Client (KYC) requirements |
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A: _____. B: No, thank you. I’ve had enough. A) Would you like a coffee? B) Do you like strawberries? C) Could you set the table? D) Would you like some more? |
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Answer» Correct option is D) Would you like some more? |
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Why can’t you do this small ________ for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past. A) command B) demand C) effort D) favorE) influence |
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Answer» Correct option is D) favor |
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Which of the following the trading member is not deemed guilty of misconduct? a. Improper conduct. b. Failure to submit to or abide by arbitration. c. Failure to carry out transactions with constituents. d. Failure to submit audited accounts. |
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Answer» Correct option: c. Failure to carry out transactions with constituents. |
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It is easy ______ by his lies. A) to be fooled B) fooling C) to fool D) fooled |
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Answer» Correct option is A) to be fooled |
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This blue-flower is known by ______ names in other parts of England. A) severe B) difference C) various D) separate E) usual |
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Answer» Correct option is C) various |
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Man made fibre is(a) Silk (b) Wool (c) Nylon (d) Linen |
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Answer» Man made fibre is Nylon. |
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Complimentary food is given to the child after?(a) 6 months (b) 8 months (c) 3 months (d) 9 months |
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Answer» Complimentary food is given to the child after 6 months. |
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