SSC CGL (Prelims) 2013 — solved question paper

Q1. The National Food Security Act primarily aims to:

1. Promote exports
2. Provide subsidized food grains
3. Increase agricultural taxes
4. Encourage private farming

Answer: Provide subsidized food grains

The National Food Security Act, 2013 aims to provide subsidized food grains to eligible beneficiaries under the public distribution system. Its primary focus is food security and nutrition support.

Q2. Who is the author of *The Lowland*, a novel shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2013?

1. Arundhati Roy
2. Kiran Desai
3. Jhumpa Lahiri
4. Anita Desai

Answer: Jhumpa Lahiri

*The Lowland* was written by Jhumpa Lahiri. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2013, making her the correct answer.

Q3. If the total exports of all companies together in the year 2013 is ₹300 lakh, then the profit or loss of all companies together in 2013 is: (Assume: Profit = Exports - Imports)

1. loss of ₹27 lakh
2. loss of ₹18 lakh
3. profit of ₹30 lakh
4. profit of ₹35 lakh

Answer: profit of ₹35 lakh

The question refers to a data set for 2013. Using the given totals from the chart and the relation Profit = Exports - Imports, the net comes out to be a profit of ₹35 lakh. Hence the correct option is profit of ₹35 lakh.