Q.1) Which of the following are the main objectives of the ‘Statutory liquidity ratio’?
1. To control the expansion of bank credit.
2. To ensure the solvency of commercial banks.
3. To compel the commercial banks to invest in government securities like government bonds.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘CERT-In( Indian Computer Emergency Response Team),’ which was recently in news:
1. It is a government mandated security organization.
2. It has signed cooperation pacts with Japan and the UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Both 1 and 2
Q.3) Which of the following countries has recently announed the ‘Partnership for Quality Infrastructure (PQI)?’
a) India
b) Japan
c) China
d) South Korea
Q.4) Recently, which of the following international organisation has recently released a report named “Learning to Realize Education’s Promise?”
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) BRICS
d) OECD
Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Pet Coke:’
1. It is a product of oil refining.
2. It has high Sulphur contents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2
Q.6) Recently,”oil zapper” was in the news. What is it ? (CSE: 2011)
a) It is an ecofriendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills .
b) It is the latest technology developed for undersea oil exploration.
c) It is a genetically engineered high biofuelyielding maize variety.
d) It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells.
Q.7) A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive , and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is ? (CSE: 2011)
a) O positive .
b) A positive.
c) B positive .
d) Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data.
Q.8) Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “unto this last” and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed mahatma Gandhi ? (CSE: 2011)
a) Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated man
b) The good of individual is contained in the good of all.
c) The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life.
d) All the statements are correct in this context.
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