1: Consider the following statements:
1. Reserve Bank of India was nationalised on 26 January, 1950.
2. The borrowing programme of the Government of India is handled by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
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
2: 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
3: There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?
1. They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil.
2. They can enter the food chains.
3. They can trigger the production of free radicals.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4: Why do you feel chill after having a dip in sea water?
(a) The difference in temperature between sea water and the atmosphere
(b) Evaporation of water from the body
(c) Deposition of salt on the body
(d) None of these
5: Consider the following statements:
In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India.
1. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals to : State population / (divided by) No. of elected MLA of the state *(multiply by) 100
2. The value of the vote of an elected Member of parliament equals to: Total value of the votes of all elected MLA / (divided by Total no. of elected MP's
3. There were more than 5000 members in the latest election
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) Only 3