Prelims

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true

(a)

Scythians

(b)

Hunas

(c)

Yue-chis

(d)

Sakas

(a)

is specifically provided in Article 19 (1)of the Constitution

(b)

is implied in the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution

(c)

is guaranteed under the provisions of Article 361 A of the Constitution

(d)

emanates from the operation of the Rule of Law In the country

(a)

Brahmana

(b)

Kshatriya

(c)

Vaisya

(d)

Shudra

(a)

a bank interacts directly with customers while an NBFI interacts with banks and governments

(b)

a bank indulges in a number of activities relating to finance with a range of customers, while an NBFI is mainly concerned with the term loan needs of large enterprises

(c)

a bank deals with both internal and international customers while an NBFI is mainly concerned with the finances of foreign companies

(d)

a bank’s main interest is to help in business transactions and savings/ investment activities while an NBFI’s main interest is in the stabilisation of the currency

(a)

Tagara

(b)

Sripura

(c)

Tripuri

(d)

Tamralipti

(a)

the Nawab of Oudh

(b)

the Nizam of Hyderabad

(c)

Peshwa Baji Rao II

(d)

the King of Travancore

(a)

The decisions of the Security Council on all non-procedural matters must be made by an affirmative vote of nine members, including the concurring, votes of the permanent members of the Council

(b)

Every permanent member of the Security Council can prevent any decision from being accepted, by vetoing it

(c)

The term veto was used in Article 27 of the United Nations Charter to enable any permanent member of the Security Council to prevent any resolution from being passed by the majority

(d)

Any member of the Security Council can prevent any resolution from being passed by voting against it

(a)

reduction in the value of a currency vis-a-vis major internationally traded currencies

(b)

permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market

(c)

fixing the value of the currency in conjunction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies

(d)

fixing the value of a currency in multilateral consultation with the IMF, the World Bank and major trading partners

(a)

14%

(b)

16%

(c)

18%

(d)

20%