Directions (1-5): Study the following table and answer the questions below.
BUDGET ALLOCATIONS OF IMPORTANT MINISTRIES in 2016-2017 (BE and RE) and in 2017-2018 (BE)
(In Crores of Rupees)
| Sr. No. | Budget Allocation | BE 2016-2017 | RE 2016-2017 | BE 2017-2018 |
| 1. | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare | 44485 | – | 51026 |
| 2. | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region | 2430 | 2524 | 2682 |
| 3. | Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation | 14010 | 16512 | 20011 |
| 4. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | 38206 | – | 48853 |
| 5. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation | 5411 | 5285 | 6406 |
| 6. | Ministry of Human Resource Development | 72394 | 73599 | 79686 |
| 7. | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | 3465 | 5463 | 6482 |
| 8. | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | – | 52447 | 64900 |
| 9. | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy | 5036 | 4360 | 5473 |
| 10. | Ministry of Railways | 45000 | 46155 | – |
NOTE: Some data are missing from the table. You have to read each question given below carefully to get the relevant information.
Q1. As per the Union Budget Released on 1st February 2017, the budget allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in 2017-18 is 200/9% more than the budget allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in the previous year. How much budget is allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in 2017-18?
(a) 50000
(b) 55000
(c) 60000
(d) 65000
(e) 70000
Q2. What is the difference between the average budget estimated (BE) allocated to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Development of North Eastern Region in 2016-17 and revised estimated (RE) allocated to the same ministries in 2016-17?
(a) 312.5 cr
(b) 352.5 cr
(c) 322.5 cr
(d) 325.5 cr
(e) 342.5 cr
Q3. If the revised estimated budget allocated to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is 3587 cr and 1482 cr more than the budget estimated for these two ministries in 2016-17. What is the total revised estimated budget allocated for these two ministries in 2016-17?
(a) 86770 cr
(b) 87660 cr
(c) 86670 cr
(d) 87760 cr
(e) 87770 cr
Q4. What is the percentage increase in the budget allocated (BE) for the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation from 2016-17 (BE) to 2017-18(BE) (Approximately)?
(a) 43%
(b) 34%
(c) 49%
(d) 55%
(e) 38%
Q5. If Budget estimated (BE) in 2016-17 for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is 5529 cr more than the Revised estimated (RE) budget in 2016-17, then by what percent is the BE in 2017-18 for the same ministry is more than the BE in 2016-17 (Approximately)?
(a) 10%
(b) 15%
(c) 12%
(d) 16%
(e) 9%
Answer & Explanation S2. Ans.(c)
