Economy · NDA previous year questions

2014 3 questions

1. Q1042014 · 28 Sept 2014

   Megasthenes was a

   1. A.Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya
   2. B.Greek trader during Ashoka's time
   3. C.Greek trader in the Gupta period
   4. D.Chinese pilgrim during Harsha's time
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   Answer: A

2. Q1282014 · 28 Sept 2014

   Directions : The following seven (7) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I (b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true Statement I : Grand Banks are one of the major fishing grounds of the world due to the presence of a vast continental shelf. Statement II : Planktons grow in the shallow waters.

   1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
   2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
   3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
   4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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   Answer: A

3. Q1372014 · 28 Sept 2014

   Which one of the following is the correct sequence of economic sectors in terms of their contribution to the GDP of India in decreasing order?

   1. A.Service—Industry—Agriculture
   2. B.Agriculture—Industry—Service
   3. C.Industry—Service—Agriculture
   4. D.Agriculture—Service—Industry
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   Answer: A