Questions

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: The depletion of organic nutrients in the soil has reached alarming proportions, thanks to indiscriminate use of chemical fertiliser in Green Revolution areas.
Q: As against an acceptable level of ‘soil organic carbon’ of well over 5 percent, soils in Punjab are said to have levels far below 1 percent.
R: Besides, 5.3 billion tonnes of soil is eroded annually, at a rate of 16.4 tonnes/hectare.
S: The nutrient imbalance has been skewed by the overuse of urea (N) vis-a-vis phosphatic (P in chemical parlance) and potassic (K) fertiliser.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
dead ringer

Which  one  of  the  following  sectors  is  not affected   by   the   changes   made   in   the Foreign  Direct  Investment  Policy  in June 2016?

If hiring an extra worker increases a brick making unit's output from 2000 to 2250 units per day, but the factory has to reduce the price of its brick from Rs 15 to Rs 14 per brick to sell the additional output, the marginal revenue product of the last worker is

A good measure of the standard of living is

Which of the following is a correct pair according to increasing atomic number from left to right?

Salarjung Museum is located in ___.

Anaemic condition is due to