3081: Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a country where

(a) there are no reserved constituencies
(b) a two-party system has developed
(c) the first-past-post system prevails
(d) there is a fusion of Presidential and Parliamentary forms of governments
3082: A consumer is said to be in equilibrium, if

(a) he is able to fulfil his need with a given level of income
(b) he is able to live in full comforts with a given level of income
(c) he can fulfil his needs without consumption of certain items
(d) he is able to locate new sources of income
3083: A "closed economy" is an economy in which

(a) Only exports take place

(b) Neither exports nor imports take place

(c) Deficit financing takes place

(d) The money supply is fully controlled
3084: Earliest Indian coins belonged to which period?

(a) 5th century B.C.

(b) Ashoka's reign.

(c) 1st century A.D.

(d) 3rd century A.D.
3085: If safe storage is to be ensured, the moisture content of food grains at the time of harvesting should not be higher than

(a) 14%

(b) 16%

(c) 18%

(d) 20%