Category: Prelims Daily

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Amnesty International’:
1. It came under the aegis of the UN.
2. It is headquartered in the UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC)’ is/are correct?
1. It is an economic cooperation agreement between the governments of India and Japan.
2. It will essentially be a sea corridor.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘World Economic Forum (WEF)’:
1. It is recognized by the World Bank.
2. Its official language is English.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Chakmas and Hajong’ which are often seen in news:
1. Hajong is a tribe.
2. Chakmas are Bhuddists.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) 1 only

Q.5) With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnologv.
2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
d) Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

Q.7) Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
a) Saltwater crocodile
b) Olive ridley turtle
c) Gangetic dolphin
d) Gharial

Q.8) Regarding ‘Atal pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
2.Only one member of a family can join the scheme
3.Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber’s death.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Fractional Distillation’:
1. Reverse Osmosis.
2. condensation
3. vaporization
4. Osmosis
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.2) Which of the following equations shows the correct relationship between GDP and GVA?
1. GVA + taxes on products – subsidies on products = GDP
2. GVA = GDP + subsidies – (direct, sales) taxes
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Geograhpical Position of ‘Sutlej River’:
1. Lake Rakshastal is its source.
2. Baspa, Spiti and Beas are its Tributaries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 1 only

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘University Grants Commission’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It has the power to disburse funds to recognised universities and colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) 1 only

Q.5) The deltas of which of the following Indian Rivers are known to contain mangrove forests?
1. Ganges
2. Mahanadi
3. Krishna
4. Godavari
5. Kaveri
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 4 and 5 only

Q.6) Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?(CSE: 2015)
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G. Subramania Iyer
3. R. C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a)1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?(CSE: 2015)
a) The Asian Development Bank
b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
c) The US Federal Reserve Bank
d) The World Bank

Q.8) When the Reserve Rank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen? (CSE: 2015)
a) India’s GDP growth rate increases drastically
b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country
c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates
d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system

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Q.1) What is the relation between ‘Bitcoin’ and ‘Blockchain Technology’?
1. The blockchain is a public ledger that records bitcoin transactions
2. The blockchain is the only place that bitcoins can be said to exist in the form of unspent outputs of transactions.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the folllowing are ‘Direct Taxes’?
1. Capital Gains Tax
2. Securities Transaction Tax
3. Perquisite Tax
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only

Q.3) Which of the follwoing are Landlocked Countries in Asia?
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

Q.4) IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are among the world’s top 200 institutions when it comes to producing “employable graduates”, according to the latest edition of QS Graduate Employability Rankings. QS Graduate Employability Rankings are published in which of the following Languages?
a) French
b) English
c) German
d) Both (a) and (b)

Q.5) Shinkansen technology is related to(which is often seen in news these days)
a) Aircrafts
b) Bullet Trains
c) Missiles
d) Submarines

Q.6) Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently? (CSE: 2015)
a) Syria and Jordan
b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
c) Philippines and Papua New Guinea
d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam

Q.7) With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.
2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.
3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

Q.8) With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

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Q.1) What is ‘Rakhine’, which is often seen in news these days?
a) A programme for Women Security, under the Union Government.
b) A Project under ‘Make in India’, to increase Private Sector involvement in the Defence Sector.
c) A state in Myanmar
d) None of the above

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ Mission of the Indian Navy:
1. One of the objectives of the mission is to monitor and report marine pollution on the high seas.
2. The Mission will end in 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)’:
1. The Commission was established by amending the Constitution of India.
2. It would have been responsible for the appointment of judges and not for their transfers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) The Essential Commodities Act is applicable to
1. Foodstuff
2. Drugs
3. Fuel (petroleum products)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.5) The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
b) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
c) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
d) Agricultural Produce Market Committee

Q.6) What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis
b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
c) Difference in salinity of water
d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator

Q.7) Consider the following pairs :
Place of Pilgrimage -Location
1. Srisailam – Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar – Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar – Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’.
2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’:
1. It is released as a result of Rio+20 Conference held in 2012.
2. It is a non-binding document.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Recently, the government has recently announced the final rules for creating a ‘National No Fly’ list. Which of the following statements regarding these rules is/are correct?
1. These rules will be applicable for both Indian airlines engaged in domestic and international transport.
2. These rules would also be applicable to foreign carriers.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Tokyo Convention of 1963 is applicable to
a) offences against penal law and to any acts jeopardising the safety of persons or property on board civilian aircraft.
b) the breacher of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
c) the breacher of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
d) None of the above

Q.4) Which of the following statements explain/explains about the meaning of the ‘Credit Rating’?
1. It is an evaluation of the debt issuers likelihood of default.
2. It evaluates the credit worthiness of an issuer of specific types of debt.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) According to the latest Global Burden of Disease Study, which ranks countries on the basis of a range of health indicators, India has the 154th rank. Global Burden of Disease Study was “institutionalized” at
a) The World Health Organisation
b) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
c) World Bank
d) Asian Development Bank

Q.6) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)?(CSE: 2015)
1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government.
2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both I and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) What can be the impact of excessive/ inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? (CSE: 2015)
1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can occur.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?(CSE: 2015)
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bali Declaration 2017’ which was recently seen in news:
1. It was adopted at the ‘World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development.’
2. India parliamentary delegation is also a part of it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money Mobile App:
1. It is based on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
2. It is built over the Immediate Payment Service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) If a country is facing Current Account Deficit(CAD), then it means
a) Imports are increasing
b) Imports are decreasing
c) Exports are decreasing
d) None of the above

Q.4) Which of the following Power Generation hods use Turbines for Electricity Generation?
1. Nuclear Reactors
2. Hydro Power Projects
3. Thermal Power Projects
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.5) Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
a) Assam and Rajasthan
b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Assam and Gujarat
d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The Principles spell out the socioeconomic democracy in the country.
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?
a) Coal production
b) Electricity generation
c) Fertilizer production
d) Steel production

Q.8) Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
a) Bhitarkanika National Park
b) Keibul Lamjao National Park’
c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
d) Sultanpur National Park

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Shell Companies’ which is often seen in news:
1. One of the main reasons to set up shell company is to realize a tax haven abroad.
2. It is always illegal to create a Shell Company.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the Chemicals are prominently used in Fertilizers for Agricultural use?
1. Anhydrous ammonia
2. Superphosphate
3. Diammonium phosphate
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Gross value added(GVA):
1. In national accounts GVA is output minus intermediate consumption.
2. In India, it was recently decided that sector-wise wise estimates of GVA will now be given at basic prices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Which of the statements regarding the ‘Intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM)’ is/are correct?
1. It is a missile with a minimum range of 5,500 kilometres.
2. All ICBMs support multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs).
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.5) With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent.
2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
a) ASEAN
b) BRICS
c) OECD
d) WTO

Q.7) A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
1. Slowing economic growth rate
2. Less equitable distribution of national income
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.8) In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
a) Sea surface temperatures are low
b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
c) Coriolis force is too weak
d) Absence of land in those regions

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘ National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ‘:
1. It is was established under the Companies Act 2013.
2. Its priniciple is at Banglore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Recenty, in BRICS 2017 summit in China, BRICS countries had joint summit with
a) SCO-EEU
b) BIMSTEC
c) EMDCD
d) ESA

Q.3) Which of the following countries were the prospective founding member/members of the ‘ Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)’?
1. Australia
2. Brazil
3. China
4. India
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 3 and 4 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.4) PMI Index, which is often seen in news is related to
a) Manufacturing Sector
b) Primary Sector
c) Tertiary Sector
d) Defence Sector

Q.5) There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Expanding industries
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.6) Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
3. Tirupathi Laddu
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Public Limited Government Company.
2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.8) Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for
a) providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates
b) promoting women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas
c) promoting financial inclusion in the country
d) providing financial help to the marginalized communities

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process’:
1. Turkey is its Permanent Chair.
2. United States is not its member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following Public Sector Banks is/are not included in the list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)?
1. State Bank of India
2. Punjab National Bank
3. Bank of Baroda
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) None of the above

Q.3) The sixth edition of ‘Heart of Asia- Istanbul Process of Aghanistan‘ conference was held in
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) India
d) Nepal

Q.4) Which of the following are the Nucleobases in the ‘Deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA)’?
1. Cytosine (C)
2. Guanine (G)
3. Adenine (A)
4. Thymine (T)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Q.5) The ‘India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway’ will pass through which of the following Indian States?
1. UP
2. Bihar
3. Assam
4. Jharkhand
5. Assam
6. Manipur
7. Nagaland
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3, 6, and 7 only
b) 5, 6 and 7 only
c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 only

Q.6) With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements :(CSE: 2015)
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Kalamkari painting refers to:(CSE: 2015)
a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
c) a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

Q.8) Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?(CSE: 2015)
a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Union Council of Ministers’ in India:
1. It is nowhere stated in the constitution, a minister can be removed by the Prime Minister at his will.
2. The total number of ministers in the Council of Ministers must not exceed 15%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘North Korea’:
1. It is not a member of the UN.
2. It shares border with Russia
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) North Korea has announced that it set off a hydrogen bomb in its sixth nuclear test. Hydorgen Bomb is based on
a) TNT Fission
b) Nuclear Fission
c) Nuclear Fusion
d) TNT Chain Reaction

Q.4) Which of the following statments regarding the ‘National Green Tribunal’ is/are correct?
1. Appointment of its members is done by Central Government.
2. Only a Judge of India’s Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court in India can become member of the NGT.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which of the following statement regarding the ‘Competition Commission of India’ is incorrect?
a) It is a Statutory Body
b) responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002
c) Earlier it was an organisation under the RBI.
d) None of the above

Q.6) HIN1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?(CSE: 2015)
a) AIDS
b) Bird flu
c) Dengue
d) Swine flu

Q.7) With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.8) The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of(CSE: 2015)
a) goods and services
b) gold and silver
c) dollars and other hard currencies
d) exportable surplus

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