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200 MCQs · GS + GS-II
In which year Swiss envoy W.P. Blazer put up a sign board, which formally and officially, declared Khajjiar as ‘Mini Switzerland’ ?
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I: (i) Kiara-dun Valley (ii) Balh Valley (iii) Kangra Valley (iv) Bara Bhangal Valley List-II: (a) Dhauladhar and Shivalik Range (b) Markanda and Dharti Ranges (c) Shimla Ridge and Shivalik Hills (d) Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal Ranges
Which of the following Himalayan Zone has the highest 36± percentage of total geographical area of H.P. ?
‘Chola and Dora’ are the popular traditional dress of which of the following tribes ?
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I: (i) Swangla (ii) Gaddi (iii) Khampa (iv) Pangwal List-II: (a) Pith-Chuk or Chori (b) Phaktum or Phanktum (c) Jhanjrara (d) Rusa-te-byah
In ‘Vayu Purana’, the following tribe is said to be the inhabitants of ‘Mahand Mountains’ ?
Out of total 55673 sq. km. geographical area of H.P., what is the area, which falls in scheduled area ?
Which is the earliest specimen of ‘Nagara design’ found in H.P. ?
The ‘Basholi School of Painting’ came into prominence from the time of :
Which of the following national parks/sanctuaries of H.P. occupies 1171 sq. km. of area ?
The Govt. of H.P. has changed the name of ‘Kanya Sashaktikaran and Kalyan Board Himachal Pradesh’ to that of :
The stone inscriptions found in the Chamba region have mostly been written in which script ?
Who was the signatory for East India Company in the Treaty of Sugauli ?
‘Lanji’, ‘Saro’ and ‘Rajnagar’ in Chamba district are the centres for development of the following :
What amount of hydro-power has been harnessed out of 27436 MW identified potential in H.P. ?
Under which scheme all women in the age group of 10 to 75 years, living below poverty line are covered, in case of their death or disability ?
Which of the following has been declared as public service by State Govt. under H.P. Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011 ?
Arrange the following with its correct combination and accordingly give answer as per codes given below : List-I: (i) Gaiety Theatre (ii) Kalka-Shimla Railway (iii) Satyakam (iv) Old Shimla Bank List-II: (a) Samual Evans Stokes (b) Mortimer Durand (c) H.S. Harrington (d) Henry Irwin (e) Messors Barrett & Co.
‘Black Nude’, ‘Sitting Nude’ and ‘Young Girls’ are some of the famous works of which artist ?
The important decision to invade Afghanistan in 1938 and after four years the same decision was criticised at Shimla by the British was taken in the :
Who has been awarded 2018 Einstein Prize ?
‘eDrishti’ software is launched to facilitate :
Which of the following won the Fields Medal in Mathematics ?
In 2018, which of the following has been awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry ?
Who is appointed as Chairman, Competition Commission of India ?
Which state in India was given FAO’s Future Policy Award, 2018 for its 100% organic state ?
ASI is undertaking renovation of which three temple groups in Vietnam ?
Where is the Nongkrem dance festival being celebrated ?
Who has been awarded 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development ?
What is the theme of International Energy Agency’s publication — World Energy Outlook, 2018 ?
What is the name of first microprocessor developed by IIT, Madras ?
Recently USA announced its withdrawal from INF treaty with Russia. When was this treaty signed ?
Which are the projects selected by World Economic Forum to be launched as Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution in India ?
Match List-I and List-II and give correct answer with the help of codes given below : List-I (Country): (i) France (ii) USA (iii) South Africa (iv) UK List-II (Time Zones): (1) 11 (2) 12 (3) 09 (4) 02
UN observes which day as International Rural Women’s Day ?
Who propounded the idea of Partyless democracy ?
By which Act an element of election was introduced in India for the first time ?
Match the items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I: (a) Drain of wealth theory (b) Swaraj as my birth right (c) Separate Communal electorate (d) Entry into legislation List-II: (1) C.R. Das (2) Moh. Ali Jinnah (3) B.G. Tilak (4) Dadabhai Naoroji (5) Subhash Chandra Bose
Match List-I with List-II and identify the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I: (I) Formation of Village Panchayat (II) Uniform Civil Code (III) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (IV) Separation of Judiciary from Executive List-II: (1) Article 50 (2) Article 48 (3) Article 40 (4) Article 44
What constitute definition of Money Bill under Article 110 of Indian Constitution ?
Under which Article of Indian Constitution amendment process has been given ?
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act restricted the size of the Council of Ministers to 15 per cent of the total members of the Lok Sabha ?
What is the security deposit amount which a candidate contests election for the posts of President and Vice-President of India has to tender ?
Which Article of Indian Constitution mention about President’s power of pardon ?
Financial emergency under Article 360 has been imposed in India in the year :
Which Congress Session supported the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement for Bengal in 1905 ?
Who chartered the ship Komagatu Maru for taking the Indians to Vancouver ?
Consider the following Governor-Generals and arrange them in chronological order by choosing the correct code : (i) Lord Lytton (ii) Lord Curzon (iii) John Lawrence (iv) Lord Dufferin
The President of the Moderate faction of Congress Session in Lucknow (1916), who welcomed Tilak and his supporters back into the Congress, was :
As a compromise with the planters, Gandhi agreed that they refund the money they had taken illegally from the peasants. What percentage was being refunded by them ?
In whose Viceroyalty, Gandhi launched the Individual Satyagraha and the Quit India Movement and the Cripps Mission arrived in India ?
Who says that if the religion does not sanction social reforms, it should be changed as it is man-made ?
Which theory/concept on the “Origin of Monsoon” states that the ‘monsoons are produced due to differential heating of continents and ocean basins’ ?
Arrange the following soil types of India from high to low in terms of percent share in total area : (a) Black Soil (b) Red Soil (c) Laterite Soil (d) Desert Soil Select the correct code :
Which of the following is the largest tribal group of India ?
Which of the following pair is not correct ?
Match the forest types with their percent share in total forest cover of India : List-I: (a) Tropical Evergreen (b) Subtropical (c) Tropical Moist deciduous (d) Tropical dry deciduous List-II: (i) 37.0% (ii) 28.8% (iii) 12.1% (iv) 9.5% Select the correct code :
Which of the following pair does not match correctly ?
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I: (a) Cape Leeuwin (b) Ozark Plateau (c) Katanga Plateau (d) Kamchatka Peninsula List-II: (i) Russia (ii) United States (iii) Australia (iv) Democratic Republic of Congo Select the correct code :
Match the following mining regions for which it is famous for : List-I: (a) Carajas (b) Kalgoorlie (c) Salobo (d) Haerwusu List-II: (i) Coal (ii) Copper (iii) Gold (iv) Iron ore Select the correct code :
The world’s highest tides occur at which of the following places ?
Match the following ocean currents with which they are named : List-I: (a) Canary Current (b) Labrador Current (c) Agulhas Current (d) Peruvian Current List-II: (i) A Sea Coast (ii) A Country (iii) A Sea (iv) An Island Select the correct code :
Which of the following rivers does not cross equator, tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn twice ?
Which of the following pair does not match correctly ?
Which one is incorrect regarding sustainable development ?
Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by :
Which one of the following is not a part of the strategy of direct attack on poverty ?
Over the years, the government has been following approach/es to reduce poverty in India : (I) Specific poverty alleviation programmes (II) Growth oriented development (III) Meeting the minimum needs of the poor. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
NITI Aayog’s Action Agenda for enhancing digital connectivity is based on : (I) Developing software for services that can be provided digitally (II) Enhancing digital infra-structure (III) Empowering citizens digitally Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Which of the following is not an indicator of economically underdeveloped countries ?
What is/are the objectives of Competition Commission of India (CCI) ? (I) To ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants in markets in India. (II) To protect the interests of consumers. (III) To promote and sustain competition in markets. (IV) To prevent practices having an adverse effect on competition. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Which year is known as the year of demographic divide ?
The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims to enhance the production of : (I) Pulses (II) Vegetables (III) Rice (IV) Wheat (V) Fruits (VI) Coarse cereals Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Which of the following schemes aims at creating 300 rural clusters across India to strengthen financial, job and lifestyle facilities in rural areas ?
Which of the following concentrations of Ozone in ambient air is considered good ?
The intensity of a normal conversation in decibel is between :
The impacts caused by construction of dams and reservoirs include all, except :
Which of the following processes does not occur in the water cycle ?
Match List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I (Events): (I) Appiko Movement (II) Narmada Bachao Andolan (III) People for Animals (IV) Resurrection of Kali Bein Rivulet List-II (Names): (i) Maneka Gandhi (ii) Appu and Mamtha (iii) Balbir Singh Seechewal (iv) Medha Patkar
Match the items given in Column-I and Column-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below : Column-I: (P) The Montreal Protocol (Q) The Paris Agreement (R) The Rio Summit (S) First UN IPCC Conference Column-II: (i) 1992 (ii) 1995 (iii) 1987 (iv) 2015
Which of the following is not derived from wild cabbage ?
Which of the following scientists is associated with the theory of natural selection during evolution of life ?
In which of the following conditions bio-gas is produced ?
Why do ventricles have thicker muscular walls than atria ?
Which of the following is not a reflex action ?
Which part of the brain maintains posture and equilibrium of the body ?
What is the color of Litmus solution when it is neither acidic nor basic ?
Which of the following statements is not correct ?
Which of the following does not represent refractive defect of vision ?
During dispersion of white light by the glass prism, which of the following light of the spectrum bends the most ?
Which of the following phenomena is responsible for twinkling of stars ?
Astute Management is getting things done through people. Management is required because someone has to point the way and that same person has to ensure that everyone concerned gets there. It is a common saying that," managers are naturally born". Like all clichés there is some truth in it although it cannot be taken literally. There are many successful managers around, who demonstrated their abilities at an early age have never looked back since. They have natural talents, and although they may not have actually been born with them, these talents have been fostered by their upbringing and experiences at school, university or in the armed forces. Their charisma, inspirational qualities and ways of handling people combine to produce a person about whom everyone says he's a natural leader. Effective leaders start with same natural talents, and then they build on them. They are good at observing how to do it and how not to do it. They learn from their experience and they keep on learning. Q: Which of the following is the synonym for the word clichés as used in the passage?
Astute Management is getting things done through people. Management is required because someone has to point the way and that same person has to ensure that everyone concerned gets there. It is a common saying that," managers are naturally born". Like all clichés there is some truth in it although it cannot be taken literally. There are many successful managers around, who demonstrated their abilities at an early age have never looked back since. They have natural talents, and although they may not have actually been born with them, these talents have been fostered by their upbringing and experiences at school, university or in the armed forces. Their charisma, inspirational qualities and ways of handling people combine to produce a person about whom everyone says he's a natural leader. Effective leaders start with same natural talents, and then they build on them. They are good at observing how to do it and how not to do it. They learn from their experience and they keep on learning. Q: What is Judicious Management?
Astute Management is getting things done through people. Management is required because someone has to point the way and that same person has to ensure that everyone concerned gets there. It is a common saying that," managers are naturally born". Like all clichés there is some truth in it although it cannot be taken literally. There are many successful managers around, who demonstrated their abilities at an early age have never looked back since. They have natural talents, and although they may not have actually been born with them, these talents have been fostered by their upbringing and experiences at school, university or in the armed forces. Their charisma, inspirational qualities and ways of handling people combine to produce a person about whom everyone says he's a natural leader. Effective leaders start with same natural talents, and then they build on them. They are good at observing how to do it and how not to do it. They learn from their experience and they keep on learning. Q: What combine together to produce a natural leader?
Astute Management is getting things done through people. Management is required because someone has to point the way and that same person has to ensure that everyone concerned gets there. It is a common saying that," managers are naturally born". Like all clichés there is some truth in it although it cannot be taken literally. There are many successful managers around, who demonstrated their abilities at an early age have never looked back since. They have natural talents, and although they may not have actually been born with them, these talents have been fostered by their upbringing and experiences at school, university or in the armed forces. Their charisma, inspirational qualities and ways of handling people combine to produce a person about whom everyone says he's a natural leader. Effective leaders start with same natural talents, and then they build on them. They are good at observing how to do it and how not to do it. They learn from their experience and they keep on learning. Q: Which of the following is the antonym for the word Charisma as used in the passage?
Fill in the blank with the correct option. Is this __ Orient or __ Longman publication?
Fill in the blank with the correct option. My children cannot endure____.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. Ruminant is ______.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. Give me something to drink, ____ I shall die.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. A connoisseur of good food is called as ____.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. A general pardon for political offenders is known as ____.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. He is unable to ____ the meaning of this passage.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. Loveleen is the most fussy girl that I __ met.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. The Honourable Court ____ the decree.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. The French Government ____ the rebellion with a firm hand.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. Institutions have to ______ with a lot of noise.
Fill in the blank with the correct option. It was a______task for the cadets to cross the mountain.
FRAUD ON PASSENGERS Tuesday bungling at Delhi airport once again confirmed that its monopoly position had made Indian Airlines as callous as it is inefficient. To recapitulate a disgraceful sequence, I.C.764, bound for Calcutta and scheduled to leave Delhi at 4:40 p.m., was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled without a word of explanation or apology. This is of course, an increasingly common occurrence nowadays with Indian Airlines, but the ingenious euphemism chosen this time was that I.C.764 has been merged with I.C.264, due to leave Delhi at 8:30 p.m., and that all passengers booked on the former were automatically guaranteed seats on the latter. It should be axiomatic by now that such assurances are meant to be ignored; but faith in officials promises dies hard and, on the whole, Indians still treat authority with far more respect than it deserves. The public will probably continue to do so even after Tuesday evening's nightmare experience when officials at the airport check-in counter for Calcutta brushed aside all previous undertakings and flatly announced that I.C.264 could not accommodate a large number of the passengers who had been booked on I.C.764 and were waiting to go to Calcutta. The stranded men, women and children were then advised to have their tickets rebooked for the following morning's I.C.401, but naturally, without a word of apology for the delay and inconvenience or any suggestion that Indian Airlines should accept responsibility for the extra night's board and lodging in Delhi. This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seem to have practiced on at least some passengers. When some of the people who have been shunted from I.C.764 to 264 and then told to come back the next day asked for endorsements for Wednesday morning's I.C.401. The Duty Officer at Delhi airport's departure lounge readily obliged, writing "O.K." on the tickets and signing his name, "D.S. Jolly". But, for reasons that can only be guessed at, he omitted to punch the relevant entry into the computer so that the endorsement was worthless and passengers who held what looked like trebly confirmed (for I.C.764, 264 and 401) tickets were again given the brush-off on Wednesday morning. As it happens, that particular Delhi-Calcutta flight was not full, so all – or, at least, most – stranded passengers were finally taken aboard, but not before acrimonious argument and uproarious confusion, with no one prepared to accept the chain of half-truths and downright false-hoods that the airline personnel trotted out, often with extreme rudeness, when they bothered to say anything at all. No doubt, Indian Airlines will now produce a detailed reply to explain away all complaints. But such excuses long ago ceased to command credence. Nor would a genuine explanation prove – or solve – anything. The point is that a bureaucratic monopoly like Indian Airlines enjoys is unworthy of the country; and if the new Government really wishes to serve the flying public better, it will allow some form of competition. Nothing else will save passengers from this kind of harassment. Q: Why did the Indian Airlines cancel I.C.764 flight?
FRAUD ON PASSENGERS Tuesday bungling at Delhi airport once again confirmed that its monopoly position had made Indian Airlines as callous as it is inefficient. To recapitulate a disgraceful sequence, I.C.764, bound for Calcutta and scheduled to leave Delhi at 4:40 p.m., was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled without a word of explanation or apology. This is of course, an increasingly common occurrence nowadays with Indian Airlines, but the ingenious euphemism chosen this time was that I.C.764 has been merged with I.C.264, due to leave Delhi at 8:30 p.m., and that all passengers booked on the former were automatically guaranteed seats on the latter. It should be axiomatic by now that such assurances are meant to be ignored; but faith in officials promises dies hard and, on the whole, Indians still treat authority with far more respect than it deserves. The public will probably continue to do so even after Tuesday evening's nightmare experience when officials at the airport check-in counter for Calcutta brushed aside all previous undertakings and flatly announced that I.C.264 could not accommodate a large number of the passengers who had been booked on I.C.764 and were waiting to go to Calcutta. The stranded men, women and children were then advised to have their tickets rebooked for the following morning's I.C.401, but naturally, without a word of apology for the delay and inconvenience or any suggestion that Indian Airlines should accept responsibility for the extra night's board and lodging in Delhi. This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seem to have practiced on at least some passengers. When some of the people who have been shunted from I.C.764 to 264 and then told to come back the next day asked for endorsements for Wednesday morning's I.C.401. The Duty Officer at Delhi airport's departure lounge readily obliged, writing "O.K." on the tickets and signing his name, "D.S. Jolly". But, for reasons that can only be guessed at, he omitted to punch the relevant entry into the computer so that the endorsement was worthless and passengers who held what looked like trebly confirmed (for I.C.764, 264 and 401) tickets were again given the brush-off on Wednesday morning. As it happens, that particular Delhi-Calcutta flight was not full, so all – or, at least, most – stranded passengers were finally taken aboard, but not before acrimonious argument and uproarious confusion, with no one prepared to accept the chain of half-truths and downright false-hoods that the airline personnel trotted out, often with extreme rudeness, when they bothered to say anything at all. No doubt, Indian Airlines will now produce a detailed reply to explain away all complaints. But such excuses long ago ceased to command credence. Nor would a genuine explanation prove – or solve – anything. The point is that a bureaucratic monopoly like Indian Airlines enjoys is unworthy of the country; and if the new Government really wishes to serve the flying public better, it will allow some form of competition. Nothing else will save passengers from this kind of harassment. Q: The author feels that :
FRAUD ON PASSENGERS Tuesday bungling at Delhi airport once again confirmed that its monopoly position had made Indian Airlines as callous as it is inefficient. To recapitulate a disgraceful sequence, I.C.764, bound for Calcutta and scheduled to leave Delhi at 4:40 p.m., was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled without a word of explanation or apology. This is of course, an increasingly common occurrence nowadays with Indian Airlines, but the ingenious euphemism chosen this time was that I.C.764 has been merged with I.C.264, due to leave Delhi at 8:30 p.m., and that all passengers booked on the former were automatically guaranteed seats on the latter. It should be axiomatic by now that such assurances are meant to be ignored; but faith in officials promises dies hard and, on the whole, Indians still treat authority with far more respect than it deserves. The public will probably continue to do so even after Tuesday evening's nightmare experience when officials at the airport check-in counter for Calcutta brushed aside all previous undertakings and flatly announced that I.C.264 could not accommodate a large number of the passengers who had been booked on I.C.764 and were waiting to go to Calcutta. The stranded men, women and children were then advised to have their tickets rebooked for the following morning's I.C.401, but naturally, without a word of apology for the delay and inconvenience or any suggestion that Indian Airlines should accept responsibility for the extra night's board and lodging in Delhi. This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seem to have practiced on at least some passengers. When some of the people who have been shunted from I.C.764 to 264 and then told to come back the next day asked for endorsements for Wednesday morning's I.C.401. The Duty Officer at Delhi airport's departure lounge readily obliged, writing "O.K." on the tickets and signing his name, "D.S. Jolly". But, for reasons that can only be guessed at, he omitted to punch the relevant entry into the computer so that the endorsement was worthless and passengers who held what looked like trebly confirmed (for I.C.764, 264 and 401) tickets were again given the brush-off on Wednesday morning. As it happens, that particular Delhi-Calcutta flight was not full, so all – or, at least, most – stranded passengers were finally taken aboard, but not before acrimonious argument and uproarious confusion, with no one prepared to accept the chain of half-truths and downright false-hoods that the airline personnel trotted out, often with extreme rudeness, when they bothered to say anything at all. No doubt, Indian Airlines will now produce a detailed reply to explain away all complaints. But such excuses long ago ceased to command credence. Nor would a genuine explanation prove – or solve – anything. The point is that a bureaucratic monopoly like Indian Airlines enjoys is unworthy of the country; and if the new Government really wishes to serve the flying public better, it will allow some form of competition. Nothing else will save passengers from this kind of harassment. Q: The author feels that D. S. Jolly, Duty Officer at Delhi airport :
FRAUD ON PASSENGERS Tuesday bungling at Delhi airport once again confirmed that its monopoly position had made Indian Airlines as callous as it is inefficient. To recapitulate a disgraceful sequence, I.C.764, bound for Calcutta and scheduled to leave Delhi at 4:40 p.m., was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled without a word of explanation or apology. This is of course, an increasingly common occurrence nowadays with Indian Airlines, but the ingenious euphemism chosen this time was that I.C.764 has been merged with I.C.264, due to leave Delhi at 8:30 p.m., and that all passengers booked on the former were automatically guaranteed seats on the latter. It should be axiomatic by now that such assurances are meant to be ignored; but faith in officials promises dies hard and, on the whole, Indians still treat authority with far more respect than it deserves. The public will probably continue to do so even after Tuesday evening's nightmare experience when officials at the airport check-in counter for Calcutta brushed aside all previous undertakings and flatly announced that I.C.264 could not accommodate a large number of the passengers who had been booked on I.C.764 and were waiting to go to Calcutta. The stranded men, women and children were then advised to have their tickets rebooked for the following morning's I.C.401, but naturally, without a word of apology for the delay and inconvenience or any suggestion that Indian Airlines should accept responsibility for the extra night's board and lodging in Delhi. This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seem to have practiced on at least some passengers. When some of the people who have been shunted from I.C.764 to 264 and then told to come back the next day asked for endorsements for Wednesday morning's I.C.401. The Duty Officer at Delhi airport's departure lounge readily obliged, writing "O.K." on the tickets and signing his name, "D.S. Jolly". But, for reasons that can only be guessed at, he omitted to punch the relevant entry into the computer so that the endorsement was worthless and passengers who held what looked like trebly confirmed (for I.C.764, 264 and 401) tickets were again given the brush-off on Wednesday morning. As it happens, that particular Delhi-Calcutta flight was not full, so all – or, at least, most – stranded passengers were finally taken aboard, but not before acrimonious argument and uproarious confusion, with no one prepared to accept the chain of half-truths and downright false-hoods that the airline personnel trotted out, often with extreme rudeness, when they bothered to say anything at all. No doubt, Indian Airlines will now produce a detailed reply to explain away all complaints. But such excuses long ago ceased to command credence. Nor would a genuine explanation prove – or solve – anything. The point is that a bureaucratic monopoly like Indian Airlines enjoys is unworthy of the country; and if the new Government really wishes to serve the flying public better, it will allow some form of competition. Nothing else will save passengers from this kind of harassment. Q: The passengers of the flight No. I.C.764,
FRAUD ON PASSENGERS Tuesday bungling at Delhi airport once again confirmed that its monopoly position had made Indian Airlines as callous as it is inefficient. To recapitulate a disgraceful sequence, I.C.764, bound for Calcutta and scheduled to leave Delhi at 4:40 p.m., was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled without a word of explanation or apology. This is of course, an increasingly common occurrence nowadays with Indian Airlines, but the ingenious euphemism chosen this time was that I.C.764 has been merged with I.C.264, due to leave Delhi at 8:30 p.m., and that all passengers booked on the former were automatically guaranteed seats on the latter. It should be axiomatic by now that such assurances are meant to be ignored; but faith in officials promises dies hard and, on the whole, Indians still treat authority with far more respect than it deserves. The public will probably continue to do so even after Tuesday evening's nightmare experience when officials at the airport check-in counter for Calcutta brushed aside all previous undertakings and flatly announced that I.C.264 could not accommodate a large number of the passengers who had been booked on I.C.764 and were waiting to go to Calcutta. The stranded men, women and children were then advised to have their tickets rebooked for the following morning's I.C.401, but naturally, without a word of apology for the delay and inconvenience or any suggestion that Indian Airlines should accept responsibility for the extra night's board and lodging in Delhi. This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seem to have practiced on at least some passengers. When some of the people who have been shunted from I.C.764 to 264 and then told to come back the next day asked for endorsements for Wednesday morning's I.C.401. The Duty Officer at Delhi airport's departure lounge readily obliged, writing "O.K." on the tickets and signing his name, "D.S. Jolly". But, for reasons that can only be guessed at, he omitted to punch the relevant entry into the computer so that the endorsement was worthless and passengers who held what looked like trebly confirmed (for I.C.764, 264 and 401) tickets were again given the brush-off on Wednesday morning. As it happens, that particular Delhi-Calcutta flight was not full, so all – or, at least, most – stranded passengers were finally taken aboard, but not before acrimonious argument and uproarious confusion, with no one prepared to accept the chain of half-truths and downright false-hoods that the airline personnel trotted out, often with extreme rudeness, when they bothered to say anything at all. No doubt, Indian Airlines will now produce a detailed reply to explain away all complaints. But such excuses long ago ceased to command credence. Nor would a genuine explanation prove – or solve – anything. The point is that a bureaucratic monopoly like Indian Airlines enjoys is unworthy of the country; and if the new Government really wishes to serve the flying public better, it will allow some form of competition. Nothing else will save passengers from this kind of harassment. Q: "Bureaucratic monopoly .... is unworthy of this country". Why the author commented like this?
FRAUD ON PASSENGERS Tuesday bungling at Delhi airport once again confirmed that its monopoly position had made Indian Airlines as callous as it is inefficient. To recapitulate a disgraceful sequence, I.C.764, bound for Calcutta and scheduled to leave Delhi at 4:40 p.m., was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled without a word of explanation or apology. This is of course, an increasingly common occurrence nowadays with Indian Airlines, but the ingenious euphemism chosen this time was that I.C.764 has been merged with I.C.264, due to leave Delhi at 8:30 p.m., and that all passengers booked on the former were automatically guaranteed seats on the latter. It should be axiomatic by now that such assurances are meant to be ignored; but faith in officials promises dies hard and, on the whole, Indians still treat authority with far more respect than it deserves. The public will probably continue to do so even after Tuesday evening's nightmare experience when officials at the airport check-in counter for Calcutta brushed aside all previous undertakings and flatly announced that I.C.264 could not accommodate a large number of the passengers who had been booked on I.C.764 and were waiting to go to Calcutta. The stranded men, women and children were then advised to have their tickets rebooked for the following morning's I.C.401, but naturally, without a word of apology for the delay and inconvenience or any suggestion that Indian Airlines should accept responsibility for the extra night's board and lodging in Delhi. This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seem to have practiced on at least some passengers. When some of the people who have been shunted from I.C.764 to 264 and then told to come back the next day asked for endorsements for Wednesday morning's I.C.401. The Duty Officer at Delhi airport's departure lounge readily obliged, writing "O.K." on the tickets and signing his name, "D.S. Jolly". But, for reasons that can only be guessed at, he omitted to punch the relevant entry into the computer so that the endorsement was worthless and passengers who held what looked like trebly confirmed (for I.C.764, 264 and 401) tickets were again given the brush-off on Wednesday morning. As it happens, that particular Delhi-Calcutta flight was not full, so all – or, at least, most – stranded passengers were finally taken aboard, but not before acrimonious argument and uproarious confusion, with no one prepared to accept the chain of half-truths and downright false-hoods that the airline personnel trotted out, often with extreme rudeness, when they bothered to say anything at all. No doubt, Indian Airlines will now produce a detailed reply to explain away all complaints. But such excuses long ago ceased to command credence. Nor would a genuine explanation prove – or solve – anything. The point is that a bureaucratic monopoly like Indian Airlines enjoys is unworthy of the country; and if the new Government really wishes to serve the flying public better, it will allow some form of competition. Nothing else will save passengers from this kind of harassment. Q: "This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seems to have practised on at least some passengers." What does the author mean by saying "this churlishness"?
FRAUD ON PASSENGERS Tuesday bungling at Delhi airport once again confirmed that its monopoly position had made Indian Airlines as callous as it is inefficient. To recapitulate a disgraceful sequence, I.C.764, bound for Calcutta and scheduled to leave Delhi at 4:40 p.m., was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled without a word of explanation or apology. This is of course, an increasingly common occurrence nowadays with Indian Airlines, but the ingenious euphemism chosen this time was that I.C.764 has been merged with I.C.264, due to leave Delhi at 8:30 p.m., and that all passengers booked on the former were automatically guaranteed seats on the latter. It should be axiomatic by now that such assurances are meant to be ignored; but faith in officials promises dies hard and, on the whole, Indians still treat authority with far more respect than it deserves. The public will probably continue to do so even after Tuesday evening's nightmare experience when officials at the airport check-in counter for Calcutta brushed aside all previous undertakings and flatly announced that I.C.264 could not accommodate a large number of the passengers who had been booked on I.C.764 and were waiting to go to Calcutta. The stranded men, women and children were then advised to have their tickets rebooked for the following morning's I.C.401, but naturally, without a word of apology for the delay and inconvenience or any suggestion that Indian Airlines should accept responsibility for the extra night's board and lodging in Delhi. This churlishness was nothing, however, to the fraud that the airlines seem to have practiced on at least some passengers. When some of the people who have been shunted from I.C.764 to 264 and then told to come back the next day asked for endorsements for Wednesday morning's I.C.401. The Duty Officer at Delhi airport's departure lounge readily obliged, writing "O.K." on the tickets and signing his name, "D.S. Jolly". But, for reasons that can only be guessed at, he omitted to punch the relevant entry into the computer so that the endorsement was worthless and passengers who held what looked like trebly confirmed (for I.C.764, 264 and 401) tickets were again given the brush-off on Wednesday morning. As it happens, that particular Delhi-Calcutta flight was not full, so all – or, at least, most – stranded passengers were finally taken aboard, but not before acrimonious argument and uproarious confusion, with no one prepared to accept the chain of half-truths and downright false-hoods that the airline personnel trotted out, often with extreme rudeness, when they bothered to say anything at all. No doubt, Indian Airlines will now produce a detailed reply to explain away all complaints. But such excuses long ago ceased to command credence. Nor would a genuine explanation prove – or solve – anything. The point is that a bureaucratic monopoly like Indian Airlines enjoys is unworthy of the country; and if the new Government really wishes to serve the flying public better, it will allow some form of competition. Nothing else will save passengers from this kind of harassment. Q: The author is of the opinion :
In each of the following questions, one of the words is written in bold. From among the four alternatives given below each question, choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the bold words : We have abundant data on the relationship of brain and body size in reptiles.
In each of the following questions, one of the words is written in bold. From among the four alternatives given below each question, choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the bold words : There is not even one redundant word in the paragraph.
In each of the following questions, one of the words is written in bold. From among the four alternatives given below each question, choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the bold words : They were totally unaware of the impending disaster.
In each of the following questions, one of the words is written in bold. From among the four alternatives given below each question, choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the bold words : Grouping stars by constellation is handy way of mapping the sky.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in capitals in each question : INSOLVENT
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in capitals in each question : LYNCH
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in capitals in each question : REBATE
Which figure should come right after the problem figures, if the sequence is continued ? Problem figures (3 rows x 5 cells, read left to right, top to bottom): Row 1: [= ^ z] [# x 3] [x 3 #] [D O C] [O C D] Row 2: [# x 3] [C D O] [D O C] [^ z =] [z = ^] Row 3: [C D O] [= ^ z] [^ z =] [x 3 #] [3 # x]
In a certain code GONE is written as '5 % 2 #' and MEDAL is written as '4 # 3 $ @', how is GOLD written in code ?
Fill in the missing (?) COMPUTER : fqprxvht : : LANGUAGE : ......... ?
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below : Five friends namely L, M, N, R and S are standing in a row facing in the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. Only M is between L and S. N is to the immediate right of S. R is to the immediate left of L. Who is occupying the middle position in the row ?
Hemant walks from his house and moves 4 meters towards North. He turns at 90° to his right and moves 3 meters. He takes another 90° turn to the right and walks 4 meters. From here Hemant turns 90° to the left and moves for another 1 meter. He finally turns 90° to the right and moves for another 3 meters, his final destination. What is the distance between the starting and destination points ?
In a family there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, and C is the brother of A. E is sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, and husband of F has died. Q: How is F related to A ?
In a family there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, and C is the brother of A. E is sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, and husband of F has died. Q: How is E related to C ?
In a family there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, and C is the brother of A. E is sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, and husband of F has died. Q: Who is C to B ?
In a family there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, and C is the brother of A. E is sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, and husband of F has died. Q: How many male members are there in the family ?
In a family there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, and C is the brother of A. E is sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, and husband of F has died. Q: How is F related to C ?
A training college has to conduct a refresher course for teachers of 7 different subjects – Mechanics, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science and Engineering from 22nd May to 29th May. Courses should start with Psychology. 23rd May being Sunday should be holiday. Science subject should be on the previous day of engineering subject. Courses should end with Mechanics subject. Philosophy should be after the holiday. Economics subject should be after Philosophy. There should be a gap of 1 day between Economics and Engineering. Q: Which subject will be on Tuesday ?
A training college has to conduct a refresher course for teachers of 7 different subjects – Mechanics, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science and Engineering from 22nd May to 29th May. Courses should start with Psychology. 23rd May being Sunday should be holiday. Science subject should be on the previous day of engineering subject. Courses should end with Mechanics subject. Philosophy should be after the holiday. Economics subject should be after Philosophy. There should be a gap of 1 day between Economics and Engineering. Q: Which subject precedes Mechanics ?
A training college has to conduct a refresher course for teachers of 7 different subjects – Mechanics, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science and Engineering from 22nd May to 29th May. Courses should start with Psychology. 23rd May being Sunday should be holiday. Science subject should be on the previous day of engineering subject. Courses should end with Mechanics subject. Philosophy should be after the holiday. Economics subject should be after Philosophy. There should be a gap of 1 day between Economics and Engineering. Q: How many days gap is there between Science and Philosophy ?
A training college has to conduct a refresher course for teachers of 7 different subjects – Mechanics, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science and Engineering from 22nd May to 29th May. Courses should start with Psychology. 23rd May being Sunday should be holiday. Science subject should be on the previous day of engineering subject. Courses should end with Mechanics subject. Philosophy should be after the holiday. Economics subject should be after Philosophy. There should be a gap of 1 day between Economics and Engineering. Q: Which subject is followed by Science ?
Each of these questions contains two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Take the given statements as true even though they may seem to be at variance with reality. The alternatives given under each question indicate the conclusion(s) that may logically follow from the given statements. Choose the correct alternative : Statements: All xivs are trax. All trax are fnix. Conclusions: I. All trax are xivs. II. All xivs are fnix.
Each of these questions contains two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Take the given statements as true even though they may seem to be at variance with reality. The alternatives given under each question indicate the conclusion(s) that may logically follow from the given statements. Choose the correct alternative : Statements: Some computers are telephones. All telephones are elephants. Conclusions: I. Some computers are elephants. II. All telephones are computers.
Each of these questions contains two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Take the given statements as true even though they may seem to be at variance with reality. The alternatives given under each question indicate the conclusion(s) that may logically follow from the given statements. Choose the correct alternative : Statements: Some ears are eyes. Some tongues are teeth. Conclusions: I. No tooth is ear. II. Some ears are teeth.
Each of these questions contains two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Take the given statements as true even though they may seem to be at variance with reality. The alternatives given under each question indicate the conclusion(s) that may logically follow from the given statements. Choose the correct alternative : Statements: All hives are shells. No shell is house. Conclusions: I. No hive is house. II. Some houses are shell.
In a certain code language, I. 'cod dex nou' stands for 'banana is sweet' II. 'piz dex hux' stands for 'furniture is good' III. 'cod hux ple' stands for 'banana and furniture' IV. 'da ber nou' stands for 'oranges are sweet' Q: Which word in that language stands for 'sweet' ?
In a certain code language, I. 'cod dex nou' stands for 'banana is sweet' II. 'piz dex hux' stands for 'furniture is good' III. 'cod hux ple' stands for 'banana and furniture' IV. 'da ber nou' stands for 'oranges are sweet' Q: What does 'piz' stand for ?
Letters of the words given below have been jumbled up. You are required to construct these words. Each letter has been numbered and each word is followed by four options. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form the words : E C K P T O 1 2 3 4 5 6
Letters of the words given below have been jumbled up. You are required to construct these words. Each letter has been numbered and each word is followed by four options. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form the words : T L A S E R L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Letters of the words given below have been jumbled up. You are required to construct these words. Each letter has been numbered and each word is followed by four options. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form the words : R I T P I O M X Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Letters of the words given below have been jumbled up. You are required to construct these words. Each letter has been numbered and each word is followed by four options. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form the words : A N C T I B E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Each of these questions has a problem and two statements, labelled I and II. Decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the given problem : What is the value of the ratio p : q ? I. 3p = 2q II. 2p + q = 6
Each of these questions has a problem and two statements, labelled I and II. Decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the given problem : What is the value of the integer n ? I. n² – 10n + 9 = 0 II. 1/6 > 1/(n-1) > 1/9
Each of these questions has a problem and two statements, labelled I and II. Decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the given problem : If n is an integer, is n a two-digit number ? I. 100n is a four-digit number. II. n² is a four-digit number.
Each of these questions has a problem and two statements, labelled I and II. Decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the given problem : What is the average of p, q, r, s and t in terms of m and n ? I. The average of p, q and r is m. II. The average of s and t is n.
Find the wrong number in the following sequences : 56, 72, 90, 110, 130, 156 is :
Find the wrong number in the following sequences : 8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83 is :
Find the wrong number in the following sequences : 0, 7, 26, 63, 124, 217, 342 is :
Find the wrong number in the following sequences : 7, 4, 5, 9, 20, 51, 160.5 is :
Find the wrong number in the following sequences : 6, 10, 14, 34, 66, 130, 258 is :
What should come next in the following number series ? 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 9 8
What should come next in the following number series ? A B B D C F D H E J
What should come next in the following number series ? I H G F E D C B A I H G F E D C I H G F E
What should come next in the following number series ? 9 7 5 3 1 1 8 6 4 2 2 9 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 2 9 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 9 7 5
What should come next in the following number series ? 2 2 3 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6
These questions are based on the following English alphabets/numeric numbers/symbols arrangement. Study it carefully to answer these questions. A 8 B 6 # 7 H U % 3 $ F V R 2 I @ \ 4 1 W E 9 © L 5 Q: How many such numeric numbers are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a vowel but not immediately preceded by a numeric number ?
These questions are based on the following English alphabets/numeric numbers/symbols arrangement. Study it carefully to answer these questions. A 8 B 6 # 7 H U % 3 $ F V R 2 I @ \ 4 1 W E 9 © L 5 Q: How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately followed by a consonant and also immediately preceded by a number ?
These questions are based on the following English alphabets/numeric numbers/symbols arrangement. Study it carefully to answer these questions. A 8 B 6 # 7 H U % 3 $ F V R 2 I @ \ 4 1 W E 9 © L 5 Q: If all the symbols are dropped from the above arrangement which of the following will be eighth from the left end ?
How many such digits are there in the number 7346285, which are as far away from the beginning of the number, as they will be when arranged in ascending order within the number ?
The greatest number among 3^50, 4^40, 5^30 and 6^20 is :
If √5329 = 73, then the value of √5329 + √53.29 + √0.5329 + √0.005329 + √0.00005329 is :
The square root of (0.75)^3/(1 – 0.75) + [0.75 + (0.75)^2 + 1] is :
The largest among the numbers √7 – √5, √5 – √3, √9 – √7, √11 – √9 is :
If √(7√(7√(7√7....))) = (343)^(y-1), then y is equal to :
If x = (0.08)^2, y = 1/(0.08)^2 and z = (1 – 0.08)^2 – 1, then out of the following, the true relation is :
The value of the expression x^4 – 17x^3 + 17x^2 – 17x + 17 at x = 16 is :
If 738A6A is divisible by 11, then the value of A is :
Walking at 3 km per hour, Pintu reaches his school 5 minutes late. If he walks at 4 km per hour, he will be 5 minutes early. The distance of Pintu's school from his house is :
Which number should replace both the question marks in the following equation ? ? / 576 = 256 / ?
What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question ? 8^1.1 × 4^2.7 × 2^3.3 = 2^?
The number x = 1.242424 …… can be expressed in the form x = p/q, where p and q are positive integers having no common factors. Then the value of (p + q) is :
If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 800% and the denominator is increased by 300%, the resultant fraction is 9/7. What was the original fraction ?
By how much is 3/5 of 735 greater than 2/3 of 633 ?
Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions : Bar graph -- PRODUCTION IN LAC TONS of product A and product B, for years 2000 to 2005 (read from the chart): Year: Product A, Product B 2000: 450, 350 2001: 400, 500 2002: 350, 400 2003: 500, 550 2004: 450, 400 2005: 600, 550 Q: What is the respective ratio between the total production of product A during the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 and the total production of product B during these three years ?
Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions : Bar graph -- PRODUCTION IN LAC TONS of product A and product B, for years 2000 to 2005 (read from the chart): Year: Product A, Product B 2000: 450, 350 2001: 400, 500 2002: 350, 400 2003: 500, 550 2004: 450, 400 2005: 600, 550 Q: Total production of products A & B together for the years 2000, 2002 & 2004 is what percent of the total production of the two products together for the years 2001, 2003 & 2005 ? (rounded off to two digits after the decimal).
Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions : Bar graph -- PRODUCTION IN LAC TONS of product A and product B, for years 2000 to 2005 (read from the chart): Year: Product A, Product B 2000: 450, 350 2001: 400, 500 2002: 350, 400 2003: 500, 550 2004: 450, 400 2005: 600, 550 Q: What is the percentage increase in production of the two products together from the year 2004 to the year 2005 ? (rounded off to the nearest integer).
Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions : Bar graph -- PRODUCTION IN LAC TONS of product A and product B, for years 2000 to 2005 (read from the chart): Year: Product A, Product B 2000: 450, 350 2001: 400, 500 2002: 350, 400 2003: 500, 550 2004: 450, 400 2005: 600, 550 Q: What is the average production of product A (in lac tons) for the given years ?
Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions : Bar graph -- PRODUCTION IN LAC TONS of product A and product B, for years 2000 to 2005 (read from the chart): Year: Product A, Product B 2000: 450, 350 2001: 400, 500 2002: 350, 400 2003: 500, 550 2004: 450, 400 2005: 600, 550 Q: Which of the following combinations of year and percentage indicate the lower percentage fall from the previous year in the production of product B ?
Study the information in the following table to answer these questions : Details of 1500 total employees and 800 male employees working in an organization in various scales are given in the table : Scale: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Total 1500 employees: 22%, 15%, 19%, 10%, 12%, 14%, 8% Total 800 male employees: 24%, 18%, 16%, 11%, 12%, 9%, 10% Q: How many females are working in scales II ?
Study the information in the following table to answer these questions : Details of 1500 total employees and 800 male employees working in an organization in various scales are given in the table : Scale: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Total 1500 employees: 22%, 15%, 19%, 10%, 12%, 14%, 8% Total 800 male employees: 24%, 18%, 16%, 11%, 12%, 9%, 10% Q: What is the ratio of male to female employees working in Scale V ?
Study the information in the following table to answer these questions : Details of 1500 total employees and 800 male employees working in an organization in various scales are given in the table : Scale: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Total 1500 employees: 22%, 15%, 19%, 10%, 12%, 14%, 8% Total 800 male employees: 24%, 18%, 16%, 11%, 12%, 9%, 10% Q: What is total number of female employees working in Scales III and IV together ?
Study the information in the following table to answer these questions : Details of 1500 total employees and 800 male employees working in an organization in various scales are given in the table : Scale: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Total 1500 employees: 22%, 15%, 19%, 10%, 12%, 14%, 8% Total 800 male employees: 24%, 18%, 16%, 11%, 12%, 9%, 10% Q: The number of male employees working in Scale VI is what per cent of the total number of employees in that scale ? (rounded off to the nearest integer)
Study the information in the following table to answer these questions : Details of 1500 total employees and 800 male employees working in an organization in various scales are given in the table : Scale: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII Total 1500 employees: 22%, 15%, 19%, 10%, 12%, 14%, 8% Total 800 male employees: 24%, 18%, 16%, 11%, 12%, 9%, 10% Q: What is the ratio of the female employees in Scales VI to the male employees in Scales I ?
Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below it : Number of employees working in various departments of two different companies (number in hundreds) are given in the graph. Department: IT, HR, Marketing, Finance, Admin Company A: 5.5, 8, 8.5, 4.5, 4 Company B: 7.5, 5, 7, 3.5, 2 Q: The number of employees working in the Marketing Department of company B are what per cent of the total number of employees working in the company ?
Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below it : Number of employees working in various departments of two different companies (number in hundreds) are given in the graph. Department: IT, HR, Marketing, Finance, Admin Company A: 5.5, 8, 8.5, 4.5, 4 Company B: 7.5, 5, 7, 3.5, 2 Q: What is the ratio of the total number of employees working in the Admin Department of both the companies together and the total number of employees working in the Finance Department of both the companies together ?
Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below it : Number of employees working in various departments of two different companies (number in hundreds) are given in the graph. Department: IT, HR, Marketing, Finance, Admin Company A: 5.5, 8, 8.5, 4.5, 4 Company B: 7.5, 5, 7, 3.5, 2 Q: The number of employees working in the HR department of company A is approximately what per cent of the number of employees working in the Finance Department of company B ? (rounded off to the nearest integer).
Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below it : Number of employees working in various departments of two different companies (number in hundreds) are given in the graph. Department: IT, HR, Marketing, Finance, Admin Company A: 5.5, 8, 8.5, 4.5, 4 Company B: 7.5, 5, 7, 3.5, 2 Q: If the number of employees working in the IT Department of company B is increased by 20%, what would be the difference between the number of employees working in the IT Department of company B and the Admin Department of company A ?