Q.15625·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct with respect to the "plate tectonics"? 1. A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. 2. Radioactive decay and residual heat beneath the plates move the crustal plates. 3. Plates move horizontally and vertically over the asthenosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15627·Miscellaneous·EasyWhich of the following situations indicates that there is liquidity trap in the economy?View question
Q.15628·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following functions are being performed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? 1. Management of liquidity 2. Put a limit on lending for a particular sector in some cases 3. Put a limit on number of branches a bank can open. 4. Can set a minimum limit to the government borrowing from the banks 5. Print currency to supply credit to the government. 6. Transfer surplus funds earned out of open market operations, liquidity adjustment facility etc., to Government of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15629·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about ‘Revenue Receipts’: 1. They neither create any liability nor reduce any asset of the government. 2. They are irregular and non-recurring in nature. 3. There is no future obligation to return the amount. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15630·Miscellaneous·EasyWhich of the following were the prominent gods during the Later Vedic period? 1. Rudra 2. Agni 3. Indra 4. Vishnu Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15631·Science & Technology·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct about Jainism and Buddhism? 1. The rise of Jainism and Buddhism was a result of the complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the Later Vedic period. 2. The chief support to these new religions came from the merchant class. 3. A new class of hereditary merchants was known as vaniya, which came into existence during the Rig Vedic period, who then supported these heterodox religions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15633·Science & Technology·EasyAt 4 p.m., a clock shows 3:45 p.m. At 7 p.m. it shows the correct time. What will be the time shown by the clock at 11 p.m if it gains time at the same rate throughout the day?View question
Q.15634·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Katabatic winds flow from the valley towards the mountain top during cold nights. 2. Winds, after crossing mountains, bring heavy rainfall on the leeward sides of the mountains. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?View question
Q.15635·International Relations·EasyThe pattern of planetary winds depends upon which of the following factors? 1. Distribution of oceans and continents 2. Rotation of the earth 3. Apparent movement of the Sun Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15636·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the functioning of an ecosystem: 1. The functioning of an ecosystem depends on the pattern of energy flow. 2. The energy pattern and flow are governed only by the first law of thermodynamics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15637·International Relations·EasyMixed farming is found in which of the following regions? 1. North-western Europe 2. The temperate latitudes of southern continents 3. Eurasia Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.15638·Miscellaneous·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the ecological pyramid: 1. Number pyramid includes both the number of species and their sizes. 2. Biomass pyramid includes total weight of organic matter of each trophic level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15639·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following pairs about the shifting cultivation: 1. Jhuming - North-east India 2. Ladang - Malaysia 3. Milpa - Central America Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.15640·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about Karst topography: 1. It is formed in the coastal regions due to erosion caused by sea waves. 2. It is found in the Balkan region, adjacent to the Adriatic Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15641·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Ecology is the study of relationship of organism within the family and society in the aggregate, and in the community. 2. Ecosystem is characterized by total assemblage of biotic community and abiotic components, and the mutual interaction within the given time unit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15642·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following factors directly affects/affect the direction of the wind? 1. Pressure gradient force 2. Coriolis force 3. Frictional force Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question