1881: A rectangular sump of dimensions 6 m x 5 m x 4 m is to be built by using bricks to make the outer dimension 6.2 m x 5.2 x 4.2 m. Approximately how many bricks of size 20 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm are required to build the sump for storing water ?

(a) 1500

(b) 3000

(c) 15000

(d) 30000
1882: The economist who was associated with the WTO draft document is

(a) A.K. Sen

(b) T.N. Srinivasan

(c) J.N. Bhagwati

(d) Avinash Dixit
1883: Which one of the following is correct regarding stabilization and structural adjustment as two components of the new economic policy adopted in India ?

(a) Stabilization is a gradual, multi-step process while structural adjustment is a quick adaptation process

(b) Structural adjustment is a gradual, multi-step process, while stabilization is a quick adaptation process

(c) Stabilization and structural adjustment are very similar and complementary policies. It is difficult to separate one from the other

(d) Stabilization mainly deals with a set of policies which are to be implemented by the Central Government while structural adjustment is to be set in motion by the State Governments
1884: LMNOP, is a semi-circle with centre at R and diameter LP, LSR and RQP are also semi-circles with centres at T and U and diameters LR = RP = 1/2 LP. The ratio of perimeters of LMNOP and LSRQP is


(a) 0.75 : 1
(b) 1 : 1
(c) 1 : 0.75
(d) 1.25 : 1
1885: Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the

(a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
(b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories
(c) commercialization of Indian agriculture
(d) rapid increase in the urban population