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Exam Year: 1998

  • Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee implies

    (a)

    that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged by the authorised dealers for travel

    (b)

    that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trade in goods and services

    (c)

    that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trading financial assets

    (d)

    None of the above

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • What are the official languages of the U.N.O. ?

    (a)

    English, French and Russian

    (b)

    English, French, German and Russian

    (c)

    English, French, Russian, Chinese and Hindi

    (d)

    English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabian and Spanish

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following is the correct sequence of decreasing order of the given currencies in terms of their value in Indian Rupees ?

    (a)

    US dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Hong Kong dollar

    (b)

    US dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar

    (c)

    US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar

    (d)

    US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar

    Correct Answer:

  • ‘Eco mark’ is given to the Indian products that are

    (a)

    pure and unadulterated

    (b)

    rich in proteins

    (c)

    environment friendly

    (d)

    economically viable

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? I. Theodore Beck : Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh II. Ilbert Bill : Ripon III. Pherozesha Mehta : Indian National Congress IV. Badruddin Tyabji : Muslim League Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :

    (a)

    I, II, III and IV

    (b)

    II and lV

    (c)

    I, III and IV

    (d)

    I, II and III

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was

    (a)

    Iltutmish

    (b)

    Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

    (c)

    Feroz Shah Tughlaq

    (d)

    Sikandar Lodi

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

    (a)

    I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

    (b)

    I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A

    (c)

    I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

    (d)

    I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement ?

    (a)

    Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities

    (b)

    Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways

    (c)

    Providing national education according to the requirements of the country

    (d)

    Organising coups against the British empire through military revolt

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • The accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India is

    (a)

    April-March

    (b)

    July-June

    (c)

    October-September

    (d)

    January-December

    Correct Answer:

  • What is the correct sequence of the following events ? I. The August Offer II. The INA. trial III. The Quit India Movement IV. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ Revolt Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :

    (a)

    I, III, II, IV

    (b)

    III, I, II, IV

    (c)

    I, III, IV, II

    (d)

    III, I, IV, II

    Correct Answer:

    (a)