Q.12511·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyOther than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins? 1.Construction of dams and barrages on rivers 2.Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers 3.Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally 4.Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of rivers Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12512·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIn the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'? 1.To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create 2.To make the people's deposits with banks safe and liquid 3.To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits 4.To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12514·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhat is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1.It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. 2.It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12515·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyBrominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use? 1.They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment. 2.They are able to accumulate in humans and animals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12517·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyEvery year, a monthlong ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes? 1.Bhutia and Lepcha 2.Gond and Korku 3.Irula and Toda 4.Sahariya and Agariya Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12518·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1.Avanti 2.Gandhara 3.Kosala 4.Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12519·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India? 1.Oxides of sulphur 2.Oxides of nitrogen 3.Carbon monoxide 4.Carbon dioxide Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12520·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIf you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1.Oak 2.Rhododendron 3.Sandalwood Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12521·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe terms ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time Liabilities’, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation toView question
Q.12522·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyLichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association ofView question
Q.12523·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIn medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used forView question
Q.12524·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyQ17. Consider the following: 1.Bats 2.Bears 3.Rodents The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?View question
Q.12525·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following pairs: Region often in news — Country 1.Chechnya — Russian Federation 2.Darfur — Mali 3.Swat Valley — Iraq Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12526·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyRecently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started fromView question
Q.12527·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following pairs: Programme/Project Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme: Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas: Ministry of Rural Development Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12528·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?View question