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1. As per the recent reports published in newspapers / magazines, India ranks at a lower level in Hunger Index. The Hunger Index is measured on which of the following indicators?
2. Child Malnutrition
3. Rate of Child Mortality
4. Rate of Literacy
5. No. of people who are calories deficient
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1, 2 and 4

(D) AliI, 2, 3 and 4
(E) None of these

2. Who amongst the following economists gave the concept of 'economies of scale', which says 'many goods and services can be produced more cheaply in long series' ?
(A) Edward C. Prescott
(B) Amartya Sen
(C) Gary S. Becker
(D) Edmund S. Phelps
(E) Paul Krugman

3. As per the recent report which of the following countries emerged as India's top trading partner during 2008-09 ?
(A) Russia
(B) Brazil
(C) USA
(D) China
(E) None ofthese

4. In its mid term review of the economy the Reserve Bank of India pegged the country's economic growth for fiscal year 2008-09 at which of the following levels?
(A) 6%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 7%
(D) 7.7%
(E) 8.7%

5. Which of the following countries has elected Joe Biden as its Vice President in its general elections held in November 2008 ?
(A) Britain
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) USA
(E) None of these