The question asks about the main association of quaternary activities. To answer this, we need to understand the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary sectors.
Correct Option: C) Information and research. Quaternary activities are characterized by intellectual services, including information gathering, processing, and dissemination, as well as research and development. Examples include IT services, consultancy, financial planning, and R&D.
The question asks about the approximate weight of the eight core industries within the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). This is a factual question related to Indian economic indicators. We need to recall the composition and weighting scheme of the IIP.
Correct Option: B) 40% is the approximate weight of the core industries in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The exact weight is around 40.27% (for the 2011-12 base year).
The question asks to identify which of India's Five-Year Plans was based on the Harrod-Domar Model. This requires knowledge of the economic models adopted for India's initial Five-Year Plans.
A) The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) was based on the Harrod-Domar Model. This model emphasized capital accumulation and investment as key drivers for economic growth, which was crucial for India's post-independence development.
The question asks for the year when India adopted a flexible inflation targeting framework and established the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to set the policy rate. This is a factual question related to the evolution of India's monetary policy.
Correct Option: B) 2016 — The flexible inflation targeting framework was formally adopted in 2015, and the statutory basis for it, along with the constitution of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), was established through amendments to the RBI Act in 2016. The first MPC meeting was held in September 2016.
The question asks to identify the correct tool for creating a simple text file named "Notes.txt". This requires understanding the basic functions of common computer applications.
D) Notepad
Notepad is a basic text editor included with Microsoft Windows. It is specifically designed for creating, opening, and editing plain text files (files with the .txt extension). Therefore, it is the appropriate tool for creating a file named "Notes.txt".
This question asks about the fundamental principle of First-In, First-Out (FIFO) scheduling, a common algorithm used in operating systems and other queuing systems. Understanding the core concept of FIFO is key to answering this question.
Correct Option: B) The process that arrives first
FIFO scheduling, also known as FCFS (First-Come, First-Served), processes tasks or requests in the exact order they are received. Therefore, the process that arrives first is the one executed first.
The question asks to identify the river that is NOT a part of the Indus River system. To answer this, one needs to recall the major tributaries of the Indus River and distinguish them from rivers belonging to other major river systems in India.
Correct Option: B) Godavari
The Godavari River is the second-longest river in India, originating in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra and flowing eastward to the Bay of Bengal. It is a peninsular river and is entirely separate from the Indus River system.
The question asks for the venue of the 12th World Government Summit in 2025. This requires knowledge of current affairs and international events.
Correct Option: D) Dubai, UAE
The question asks for the venue of the 2025 Global Artificial Intelligence Summit & Awards (GAISA). This requires knowledge of recent major event announcements in India, particularly those related to technology and international conferences.
Correct Option: D) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The question asks about the general slope of the Deccan Plateau. To determine the slope, one must consider the direction of river flow, as rivers generally flow from higher elevations to lower elevations. The major rivers originating in the Western Ghats and flowing across the Deccan Plateau provide a strong indicator of its general gradient.
B) West to East. The major rivers of the Deccan Plateau, including the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, originate in the Western Ghats and flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal, indicating a general slope from the higher western side to the lower eastern side.