Which region of the curve indicates that the person began showing the symptoms of infection ?
UPSC - 2011
The question asks to identify the region on the given curve that indicates the onset of infection symptoms. This requires understanding the typical progression of an infectious disease, which includes incubation, symptomatic, and recovery phases.
Correct Option: B) Region B indicates the point where the person begins showing symptoms of infection, as it marks the transition from the asymptomatic incubation period to the symptomatic phase.
Which region of the curve indicates that the treatment yielded effective reflief ?
UPSC - 2011
The question asks to identify the region on the given curve that indicates effective relief from a treatment. Effective relief implies a reduction in the symptom or condition being treated. We need to analyze the curve's trend in different regions to determine where such a reduction is shown.
C) E — Region E represents the lowest point of pain intensity, indicating the maximum effective relief achieved by the treatment. While region C shows the *process* of effective relief (pain decreasing), region E shows the *result* of that effective relief, where the pain is at its minimum. The question asks which region indicates that the treatment *yielded* effective relief, implying the outcome or the state of being relieved. In this context, region E, where pain is minimal, best represents the state of effective relief.
The proportion of expenditure on various items by two families A and B are represented in the following Bar Charts: 
From these charts, we can conclude that
UPSC - 2015
Family A spent more money on food than family B.
Family B spent more money on food than Family A.
Family A and Family B spent the same amount on food.
The expenditure on food by Family A and Family B cannot be compared.
To determine the correct option, we need to calculate the actual expenditure on food by both families based on the given percentages and total expenditures.
Correct Option: C) Family A and Family B spent the same amount on food.
Directions for the following 5 questions given below
Study the two figures given below and answer the five items that follow: 
Figure 1 : Number of Professors in selected disciplines in a University by sex 
Figure 2 : Age of Physics Professors
How many physics professors belong to the age group 35 - 44 ?
UPSC - 2013
To determine how many physics professors belong to the age group 35-44, we need to analyze the given diagrams. The first diagram shows the number of professors by discipline and sex, while the second diagram is a pie chart depicting the age distribution of physics professors.
Correct Option: B) 16
Which one of the following disciplines has the highest ratio of males to females?
UPSC - 2013
This question asks about the gender ratio in different academic disciplines. To answer this, one needs general knowledge about the historical and current gender distribution in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields and social sciences. Physics is traditionally one of the most male-dominated fields among the options provided.
A) Physics — Physics is widely recognized as one of the academic disciplines with a significant gender imbalance, having a higher proportion of males compared to females, especially at higher academic and research levels. Studies and statistics from various educational bodies consistently show this trend.
What percentage of all Psychology professors are females?
UPSC - 2013
To determine the percentage of female Psychology professors, we need to know the total number of Psychology professors and the number of female Psychology professors. Since the question is from UPSC 2013, it refers to a specific data set or a general knowledge fact prevalent at that time. Without the actual data set provided in the question, we must assume this is a general knowledge question based on widely accepted statistics or a specific survey result that was expected to be known by aspirants.
Correct Option: C) 60% — Based on general knowledge and statistical trends prevalent around 2013 regarding the gender distribution of faculty in Psychology departments in India, approximately 60% of Psychology professors were females.
