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After the increase of price of oil by 40%, a family decided to reduce its oil consumption so that the expenditure for oil goes up by 26% only. If the total consumption of oil before the price rise was 10 kg per month, then what is the current consumption of oil per month (in kg)?
A 8
B 8.50
C 9
D None of these
In a world of many trading countries, the trade between two countries need not be balanced for the trade of each to be in global balance. Differing demands and productive capabilities among countries will cause a specific country to have trade deficits with some countries and surplus with other countries. Which of the following statements best summarizes the above?
A A country's trade will always be in balance even though it runs a deficit with a single country.
B A country's trade deficits and surpluses with other countries always balance out.
C A country's global trade balance is a sign of strength or weakness.
D A country's global trade balance is determined by relative demand and productive capabilities.
The import of crude oil and petroleum done from national oil companies of producer countries, which have a net exportable surplus of oil is by
A term contracts
B term tenders
C monthly tenders
D All the above
Unless the new reserves are found soon, the world's supply of coal is being depleted in such a way that with demand continuing to grow at present rates, reserves will be exhausted by the year 2050. Which of the following , if true , will weaken he above a
A There has been a slowdown in the rate of increase in world demand for coal over the last 5 years from 10% to 5%
B It has been known for many years that there are vast stocks of coal under Antarctica which have yet to be economically exploited
C Oil is being used increasingly in place of coal for many industrial and domestic uses
D As coal resources are depleted more and marginal supplies , which are more costly to produce and less efficient in use , are being mined
Unless new reserves are found , the world's supply of coal is being depleted in such a way that with demand continuing to grow at present rate, reserves will be exhausted by the year 2050. What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the above paragraph ?
A It is the time to search for alternative
B New reserves of coal would be found before 2050
C Demand for coal is growing fast
D World's coal reserve is declining
Drum X is 1/2 full of oil and drum Y, which has twice the capacity of drum X, is 2/3 full of oil. If all of the oil in drum X is poured into drum Y, then drum Y will be filled to what fraction of its capacity?
A 3/4
B 5/6
C 11/12
D 7/6
Mineral oils (e.g. petroleum oils) are preferred over fatty oils (e.g. mustard oil, ghee, tallow, palm oil, olive oil etc.) as a lubricant due to its
A Poor oxidation stability and high gum forming tendency
B Greater tendency of decomposition at elevated temperature
C Hydrolysis tendency in presence of water
D All of the above
In a refinery petroleum crude is fractionated into gas fraction, light ends, intermediate distillates, heavy distillates, residues and by products. The group of products including gas oil, diesel oil and heavy fuel oil belongs to the fraction
A Heavy distillates
B Intermediate distillates
C Light ends
D Residues
Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of 'uranium'?
A Australia
B Canada
C Russia
D USA
Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?
A Kerala
B Karnataka
C Gujarat
D Maharashtra

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