Q1. Labour is restive today It is apprehensive about what the future bodes for itself But it s not as if labour militancy has gone up in recent years These figures are considerably lower than those in the 1970s and 1980s However there is little doubt that organised labour in India as in the rest of the world sees itself as a loser in the changes unleashed by liberalisation and globalisation It fears that if the government goes ahead with some of its proposed reforms its losses will begin to mount

Q2. The new guidelines are a tentative first step towards the creation of a true regional market in which generators across the subcontinent compete

Q3. Pearls occupy a pride of place in the history of Hyderabad These artisans who have inherited their skill from their forefathers maintain strict secrecy about their craft A With the process of culturing today pearls are easily available and affordable too B As it is perhaps the only place in India which has the distinction of having a large number of traditional artisans skilled in the craft of refining raw pearls C Only a few species of oysters and fresh water mussels create pearls of different hues

Q4. Directions In each of these questions a paragraph is given that has a blank in it Out of the given options only one fits in with the context of the paragraph Select that as the answer Any incremental spending focus should shift to the construction sector rural housing and infrastructure Even with a lower share in GDP it employs more workers than manufacturing

Q5. In every field there is pressure to perform After all in every failure there is a lesson to be learnt A Parents and teachers should guard against putting unnecessary pressures on children B But instead of succumbing to pressures one has to be motivated to perform better C Failure is a stepping stone to success