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Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 1

Two houses of state legislature in India are

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 1
The State legislature consists of two Houses, namely, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly.

Legislative Council of a state comprises of not more than one-third of the total seats in state Legislative Assembly and the numbers of seats for a Legislative Council should in no case be less than 40. State of Jammu & Kashmir is the only exception to the minimum 40 seats rule with only 36 Legislative Council seats.
Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 2

Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 2

In September 1932, Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death to protest British support of a new Indian Constitution that would separate the Indian electorate by caste. After just six days, the British accepted an alternate proposal and he was able to break the fast.

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Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 3

What is the simple interest for 9 years on a sum of Rs. 800 if the rate of interest for the first 4 years is 8% per annum and for the last 4 years is 6% per annum?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 3

8% of 800 for 4 years + 6% of 800 for 4 years = 64 x 4 + 48 x 4 = 256 + 192 = 448. However, we do not know the rate of interest applicable in the 5 th year and hence cannot determine the exact simple interest for 9 years.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 4

Find the least number which when divided by 12, 27 and 35 leaves 6 as a remainder?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 4

Number = LCM (12, 17, 35) + 6 = 3780 + 6 = 3786

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 5

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions, five words have been given out of which four are alike in some manner, while the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Question -

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 5

All except Tomato grow underground.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 6

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Question -

Corden : zrogbq :: ? : pxivro

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Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 7

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Question -

Statements: All the windows are doors. No door is a wall.

Conclusions:

  1. Some windows are walls.
  2. No wall is a door.
Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 7

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 8

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Question -

Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts.

Conclusions:

  1. Some cups are not shirts.
  2. Some shirts are cups.
Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 8

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 9

Introducing a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle." How is the boy related to the girl?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 9

The father of the boy's uncle → the grandfather of the boy and daughter of the grandfather → sister of father.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 10

In which year did Ajay Jadeja make his ODI debut?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 10
That match was between India and Sri Lanka.
Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 11

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 11

K+2M+1N-2L, P+2R+1S-2Q, V+1W+2Y+1Z, J+2L+1M-2K and W+2Y+1Z-2X.

Except VWYZ, all the other groups follow similar pattern.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 12

Cow milk is a rich source of –

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 12

Milk is a good source of thiamin, riboflavin and vitamin B12. Milk contains the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 13

The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain:  

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 13

The Aravalli Range, literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from north-west to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. It is one of the world's oldest Mountain ranges. It dates back to pre-Indian sub-continental collision with the mainland Eurasian Plate.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 14

The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was -

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 14

Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian from Pushka lavati, Gandhara. He is known for his Sanskrit grammar, particularly for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi (meaning"eight chapters").

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 15

Ratio between the lateral surface area and the total surface area of a right circular cylinder is 3 : 5. If the lateral surface area is 1848 sq. m, then volume of the cylinder is (in cubic m).

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 15

Lateral surface area (L. S. A.) = 2πrh
Total surface area = (T. S. A.) = 2πr(r + h)

5h = 3h + 3r
2h = 3r

r2 = 196
r = 14 m

= 12,936 cubic m

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 16

Directions: Study the following information and answer the question given below it.

There is an XY axis in such a way that X is in north and Y is in south direction. There is an AB axis in such a way that A is in west direction and B is in east direction. AB axis and XY axis intersect at a point O in such a way that XO is 20 m, OY is 19 m, OA is 18 m and OB is 30 m. Sunny starts from point B and walks 5 m towards west, then turns to his right and walks 7 m, then walks 30 m in south direction, and finally turns to his left and walks 5 m. Vickey starts from point A and walks 25 m in north direction, and then turns right and walks 35 m in east direction. Rahul starts from point X and walks 5 m in north direction, then turns to his left and walks 7 m, and again turns to his left and walks 7 m.

Q. Point X is in which direction with respect to Vickey's current position?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 16

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 17

Directions: Study the following information and answer the question given below it.

There is an XY axis in such a way that X is in north and Y is in south direction. There is an AB axis in such a way that A is in west direction and B is in east direction. AB axis and XY axis intersect at a point O in such a way that XO is 20 m, OY is 19 m, OA is 18 m and OB is 30 m. Sunny starts from point B and walks 5 m towards west, then turns to his right and walks 7 m, then walks 30 m in south direction, and finally turns to his left and walks 5 m. Vickey starts from point A and walks 25 m in north direction, and then turns right and walks 35 m in east direction. Rahul starts from point X and walks 5 m in north direction, then turns to his left and walks 7 m, and again turns to his left and walks 7 m.

Q. What is the distance between the current positions of Rahul and Vickey?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 17

By Pythagoras theorem:
Distance between the current positions of Rahul and Vickey = 

= 25 m

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 18

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given beside.
Eight persons viz. A, B, C, E, F, G, I and J sit around a rectangular table such that three persons sit on each longer side and one person sits on each shorter side. Nobody sits at the corners. The persons whose name starts with vowel do not sit on the shorter side of the table. Three of them face away from centre while the rest five face towards the centre.
B, who faces centre sits second to the left of E. J is on the immediate right of F, who is at a gap of two persons from E. Neither C nor A face away from centre. The immediate neighbors of F face away from centre. G is second to the right of A. I is on the immediate left of F. I is neither adjacent to A nor to C. E is adjacent to G.

Q. Who among the following faces away from centre?
I. J
II. F
III. I

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 18

Only I and III i.e. J and I face away from centre.
Hence option D is correct.

Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:

Reference:
G is second to the right of A.
Neither C nor A faces away from centre.
The persons whose name starts with vowel do not sit on the shorter side of the table.

Inference:
With respect to second hint, we can say that A faces centre.
As per third hint it is clear that A does not sit at the shorter side. Thus following three arrangements are possible.


Reference:
B, who faces centre sits second to the left of E.
J is on the immediate right of F, who is at a gap of two persons from E.
E is adjacent to G.
I is on the immediate left of F.
I is neither adjacent to A nor to C.
The persons whose name starts with vowel do not sit on the shorter side of the table.

Inference:
As per the hints, one more case arises from each of the three cases.

Both the cases get eliminated as I is adjacent to C in both the cases which violates the fifth hint.

Case-2A eliminates as I is adjacent to C, which violates the fifth hint.

Case-3 gets eliminated as I is adjacent to A, which violates the fifth hint.
Thus we are left with case-2 only.
 
Reference:
The immediate neighbors of F face away from centre.
Neither C nor A face away from centre.
Three of them face away from centre while the rest five face towards the centre.
 
Inference:
Thus as per both the hints we can say that C faces centre and J and I face away from centre.
As per third hint, we can determine that the only left person i.e. G also faces away from centre.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 19

Find out the Synonym of the following word:

STRINGENT

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 19
  • Meaning of Stringent: Strict, precise, and exacting.
  • Meaning of Dry: free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist
  • Meaning of Strained: showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness
  • Meaning of Rigorous: extremely thorough and careful
  • Meaning of Shrill: (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing
Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 20

Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 20

travelling has become very pleasant

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 21

Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 21

If I have the time

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 22

Civilisation means outward….(21)… whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be…(22)...today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all the modern modes and ….(23).. . This is…(24)…on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has…..(25)…mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and …..(26)… her beauty and magic. It has placed…..(27)….power in the hands of man, making him a….(28)….. With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and ..(29)…… in millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to….(30)…..himself with his own hands.

Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 29

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 22

B is the correct option. Dearth means scarcity or lack of something.
so according to the sentence hydrogen bomb can lead to lack of small and innocent creatures like microorganisms, etc.
 

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 23

The Great Wall Space Agency’s recent attempts to launch a man into space, a majorgoal of their space program for the past few years, has not substantially decreasedthe gaps existing between the technology-rich and technology-poor cities aroundthe space center.

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 23

The first thing you have to determine in this sentence is whether the verb ‘to have’ should be in the singular or plural form. To what does the verb ‘has’ refer? It refers to the attempts. You can shorten this sentence and isolate the core: the attempts (x) have done something (y). That means that only D and E can be possible answers. Choice E is too wordy. Choice D is the correct answer.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 24

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences in the proper sequence to form a coherent paragraph, and then answer the question given below.

(i) If no evil had existed in this world, man would never have dreamt of those numerous divinities to which he has rendered such various modes of worship.
(ii) The man, always contented, would only have occupied himself with satisfying his wants; with enjoying the present, with feeling the influence of objects, that would unceasingly warn him of his existence in a mode that he must necessarily approve; nothing would alarm his heart; everything would be analogous to his existence.
(iii) These feelings can only be the consequence of some troublesome sensation, which must have previously affected him, or which by disturbing the harmony of his machine, has interrupted the course of his happiness; which has shown him he is naked.
(iv) He would neither know fear, experience distrust, nor have in quietude for the future.
(v) If nature had permitted him easily to satisfy all his regenerating wants, if she had given him none but agreeable sensations, his days would have uninterruptedly rolled on in perpetual uniformity; he would never have discovered his own nakedness.

Q. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 24

The correct arrangement is 'i-v-ii-iv-iii'. The 'i-v' link can be easily established through a series of conditions starting with 'if'. 'Man' is first mentioned in 'i', so it is the introductory sentence. Sentence 'v' (nature had permitted him) refers to the man mentioned in 'i'. Sentence 'ii' indicates the result of the condition mentioned in 'i' and 'v'. 'He' in 'iv' refers to 'the man' in 'ii'. 'These feelings', in 'iii', refer to 'fear, distrust etc' mentioned in 'iv'.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 25

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences in the proper sequence to form a coherent paragraph, and then answer the question given below.

(i) If no evil had existed in this world, man would never have dreamt of those numerous divinities to which he has rendered such various modes of worship.
(ii) The man, always contented, would only have occupied himself with satisfying his wants; with enjoying the present, with feeling the influence of objects, that would unceasingly warn him of his existence in a mode that he must necessarily approve; nothing would alarm his heart; everything would be analogous to his existence.
(iii) These feelings can only be the consequence of some troublesome sensation, which must have previously affected him, or which by disturbing the harmony of his machine, has interrupted the course of his happiness; which has shown him he is naked.
(iv) He would neither know fear, experience distrust, nor have in quietude for the future.
(v) If nature had permitted him easily to satisfy all his regenerating wants, if she had given him none but agreeable sensations, his days would have uninterruptedly rolled on in perpetual uniformity; he would never have discovered his own nakedness.

Q. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 25

The correct arrangement is 'i-v-ii-iv-iii'. The 'i-v' link can be easily established through a series of conditions starting with 'if'. 'Man' is first mentioned in 'i', so it is the introductory sentence. Sentence 'v' (nature had permitted him) refers to the man mentioned in 'i'. Sentence 'ii' indicates the result of the condition mentioned in 'i' and 'v'. 'He' in 'iv' refers to 'the man' in 'ii'. 'These feelings', in 'iii', refer to 'fear, distrust etc' mentioned in 'iv'.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 26

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful? 

A patient has the right to know all the rates charged for specific services in a hospital, hospitals should boldly ____________ the cost of procedures in local and English language and patients should pay the fees agreed upon and never ______________ to violence. 

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 26

If we go through the context of the given sentence it is regarding the right of the patients and the way in which they should behave in the hospitals. There should be an agreement between the hospital authorities and the patients and afterwards no party should turn violent.

Among the given words, we can see that from the first column, display can be placed in the first blank whereas from the second column, the correct word that can be placed in the second blank is resort. So, B-D is a correct combination of the two words to be placed in the blanks. There is no other combination of words that will make the given sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 27

Direction: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. 

There has been _____________ interest among retail investors in ETF, thanks to the underperformance of the actively-managed large-cap equity funds. 

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 27

According to the context of the sentence we are saying that the large cap funds have not been able to perform properly in the recent times and that is why the retail investors must have been interested in the ETF segment. Obviously the retail participation must have seen an increase as per the second part of the given sentence. Therefore among the given words we can use increased to fill the blank in the sentence to make it meaningful and correct. Other words fail to imply the intended meaning and that is why they are eliminated.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 28

Choose the correct active voice for the given passive voice sentence:

Passive Voice: The letter will be sent by Jane.

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 28

The passive voice uses the future simple tense, so we need to use the same tense in the active voice ('will send').

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 29

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There is now no denying that the new government takes office amid a clear economic slowdown. The first macro data set released showed an under-performing economy with GDP growth falling to 5.8% in the fourth quarter of 2018-19 and pulling down the overall growth for the fiscal to a five-year low of 6.8%. Growth in gross value added (GVA), which is GDP minus taxes and subsidies, fell to 6.6% in 2018-19, pointing to a serious slowdown. If further confirmation were needed, the growth in core sector output — a set of eight major industrial sectors — fell to 2.6% in April, compared to 4.7% in the same month last year. And finally, unemployment data, controversially suppressed by the Union government so far, showed that joblessness was at a 45-year high of 6.1% in 2017-18. These numbers highlight the challenges ahead in drafting the Budget for 2019-20. The economy is beset by a consumption slowdown as reflected in the falling sales of everything from automobiles to consumer durables, even fast-moving consumer goods. Private investment is not taking off, while government spending, which kept the economy afloat during the last NDA government, was cut back in the last quarter of 2018-19 to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.4%.

The good news is that inflation is undershooting the target and oil prices are on the retreat again. But the rural economy remains in distress, as seen by the 2.9% growth in agriculture last fiscal; the sector needs a good monsoon this year to bounce back. Overall economic growth in the first quarter of this fiscal is likely to remain subdued, and any improvement is unlikely until the late second quarter or the early third. There are not too many options before the new Finance Minister. In the near term, she has to boost consumption, which means putting more money in the hands of people. That, in turn, means cutting taxes, which is not easy given the commitment to rein in the fiscal deficit. In the medium term, Ms. Sitharaman has to take measures to boost private investment even as she opens up public spending again. These call for major reforms, starting with land acquisition and labour, corporate taxes by reducing exemptions and dropping rates, and nursing banks back to health. On the table will be options such as further recapitalisation of the ailing banks, and consolidation. The question, though, is where the money will come from. With tax revenues likely to be subdued owing to the slowdown, the Centre will have to look at alternative sources such as disinvestment. There may be little choice but to go big on privatisation. A rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India, widely expected this week, would certainly help boost sentiment. But it is the Budget that will really set the tone for the economy

Q. As per the passage, which of the following would lead to ‘putting more money in the hands of people’?

I. Decrease in tax rates.
II. Increase in inflation
III. Increase in private investment

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 29

Refer to: ‘. In the near term, she has to boost consumption, which means putting more money in the hands of people. That, in turn, means cutting taxes, which is not easy given the commitment to rein in the fiscal deficit.’

As per this, only I is correct while the other points have not been mentioned.

Hence, option A is correct.

Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 30

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There is now no denying that the new government takes office amid a clear economic slowdown. The first macro data set released showed an under-performing economy with GDP growth falling to 5.8% in the fourth quarter of 2018-19 and pulling down the overall growth for the fiscal to a five-year low of 6.8%. Growth in gross value added (GVA), which is GDP minus taxes and subsidies, fell to 6.6% in 2018-19, pointing to a serious slowdown. If further confirmation were needed, the growth in core sector output — a set of eight major industrial sectors — fell to 2.6% in April, compared to 4.7% in the same month last year. And finally, unemployment data, controversially suppressed by the Union government so far, showed that joblessness was at a 45-year high of 6.1% in 2017-18. These numbers highlight the challenges ahead in drafting the Budget for 2019-20. The economy is beset by a consumption slowdown as reflected in the falling sales of everything from automobiles to consumer durables, even fast-moving consumer goods. Private investment is not taking off, while government spending, which kept the economy afloat during the last NDA government, was cut back in the last quarter of 2018-19 to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.4%.

The good news is that inflation is undershooting the target and oil prices are on the retreat again. But the rural economy remains in distress, as seen by the 2.9% growth in agriculture last fiscal; the sector needs a good monsoon this year to bounce back. Overall economic growth in the first quarter of this fiscal is likely to remain subdued, and any improvement is unlikely until the late second quarter or the early third. There are not too many options before the new Finance Minister. In the near term, she has to boost consumption, which means putting more money in the hands of people. That, in turn, means cutting taxes, which is not easy given the commitment to rein in the fiscal deficit. In the medium term, Ms. Sitharaman has to take measures to boost private investment even as she opens up public spending again. These call for major reforms, starting with land acquisition and labour, corporate taxes by reducing exemptions and dropping rates, and nursing banks back to health. On the table will be options such as further recapitalisation of the ailing banks, and consolidation. The question, though, is where the money will come from. With tax revenues likely to be subdued owing to the slowdown, the Centre will have to look at alternative sources such as disinvestment. There may be little choice but to go big on privatisation. A rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India, widely expected this week, would certainly help boost sentiment. But it is the Budget that will really set the tone for the economy

Q. Which of the following, as per the passage, indicate a slowdown in the Indian economy?
I. Fall in sale levels of consumer durables
II. Negative growth in the core sector output
III. Fall in inflations levels

Detailed Solution for Indian Air Force Agniveer Other than Science Subject Mock Test - 6 - Question 30

Refer to: ‘If further confirmation were needed, the growth in core sector output — a set of eight major industrial sectors — fell to 2.6% in April, compared to 4.7% in the same month last year. And finally, unemployment data, controversially suppressed by the Union government so far, showed that joblessness was at a 45-year high of 6.1% in 2017-18. These numbers highlight the challenges ahead in drafting the Budget for 2019-20. The economy is beset by a consumption slowdown as reflected in the falling sales of everything from automobiles to consumer durables, even fast-moving consumer goods.’

I is correct while II is incorrect as the growth has merely slowed down and has not gone in the negative for the core sector. III has not been mentioned in the passage and cannot be inferred.

Only I is correct

Hence, option A is correct.

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