The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/ her appointment

With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements:

1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.

2.When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Hotels and restaurants

2. Motor Transport undertakings

3. Newspaper Establishments

4. Private Medical Institutions

The Employers of which of the above can have the social Security coverage under Employees State Insurance Scheme?

How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?

1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.

2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the cause of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures.

3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.

4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilisation of the funds intended for anti-poverty programme.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of BT brinjal in India?

1. BT brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.

2. the seeds of BT brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies.

3. there is an apprehension that the consumption of BT brinjal may have adverse impact on health.

4. there is some concern that the introduction of BT brinjal may have adverse effect on the biodiversity.

Which is correct?

With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal Period.

2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.

3. Dhrupad Alap users Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

How do you distinguish between kuchipudi and bharatnatyam dances?

1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues i found in kuchipudi dance but not in bharatnatyam.

2 . Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of bharatnatyam but have such a form of movements.

Which is correct?

Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment on India?

1. Subsidiaries of foreign companies in India

2. Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies

3. Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies

4. Portfolio investment

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers’ bank. This would imply which of the following?

1. Other bank retains their deposits with the RBI.

2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need.

3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters.

Which is correct?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers’ bank. This would imply which of the following?

1. Other bank retains their deposits with the RBI.

2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need.

3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters.

Which is correct?

Under which of the following circumstances may ‘capital gains ‘arise?

1. when there is an increase in the sales of a product

2. when there is a natural increase in the value of the property owned.

3. when you purchase a painting and there is a growth in its value due to increase in its popularity.

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Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy?

1. Purchase of govt securities from the public by the central bank

2. Deposit of currency in commercial banks by the public

3. borrowing by the govt. from the central bank

4. Sale of govt. secs. To the public by the central bank

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statement:The price of any currency in international market is decided by the

1. World Bank

2. Demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned

3. Stability of the government of the concerned country

4. Economic potential of the country in question.

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The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that

Consider the following:

1. Assessment of the land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops.

2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare

3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies

Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?